[All the World's Evils Must Be Mended (Pain Breaker)]

As if in an unconscious reaction, Circe shouted in dissatisfaction.

"If you're not satisfied with 'Auntie'..."

Medea thought for a moment, then said, "Then--

"Little Aunt, Dear Aunt, Dear Aunt, isn't it much cuter to call her that?"

"How many times have I told you! My name is Circe! Properly address me by my name!!!"

Circe yelled, "Call me that if you don't want to be turned into a lizard!"

"I see."

Upon hearing Circe's angry words, Lily nodded in response:

"It's been a long time, Aunt Circe."

"Lily, can we please stop making her angry?"

Finally, with Circe's help, Wang Xiaoming, who had barely regained his mobility, helped Lily up from his arms and said to her.

The recent "clash" between Lily and Circe had left even this bystander, who was right next to them, somewhat apprehensive.

"Huh, is there?"

Lily blinked, her bewildered expression revealing that she had no remorse for her actions.

In response, Wang Xiaoming could only cast a helpless glance at Circe, who was squatting in the corner sulking.

"I don't need your pity!"

As if it had eyes in the back of its head, Circe and shouted at Wang Xiaoming.

Leave it to me~

After giving Wang Xiaoming that look, Lily walked towards Circe, who was squatting in the corner.

"Cough cough--"

Circe, now standing before Wang Xiaoming and Lily, expressed his magnanimity in forgiving Lily's previous disrespect.

As for being threatened with having one's feathers plucked or something... that's absolutely NOT true!!!

"In short, although the magic in the temple can barely sustain Medea's existence right now, if you wait until you leave..."

"I can be self-sufficient!"

No, you can't!

Ignoring Lily's words, Circe scrutinized Wang Xiaoming with a serious gaze. "Once you leave the temple, I'll even doubt whether you, without magic, will still have the ability to protect Medea."

No, it should be said that at that time you couldn't even protect yourself!

"I..."

Seeing that Lily seemed to still want to argue, Wang Xiaoming gently patted her head, then turned his gaze to Circe:

"You're right."

Wang Xiaoming had just experienced the feeling of losing his magic. He absolutely never wanted to experience that feeling of powerlessness and emptiness again. More importantly, Wang Xiaoming would never accept that Lily had disappeared from this world because of his own actions.

"However, since you've brought up this issue, there must be a solution, right?"

"Certainly!"

Seeing Wang Xiaoming's attentive expression, Circe nodded smugly. With a gentle wave of her wand, two "gems" suddenly appeared beside her.

"This is..."

Looking at the two "gems" that gently landed in Circe's hand, Wang Xiaoming couldn't help but frown at their somewhat familiar appearance and the aura emanating from them.

"This is a [Spirit Origin Fragment]. Do you remember Medusa from three years ago?"

Reminded by Circe, Wang Xiaoming suddenly recalled his experience three years ago, after successfully defeating Medusa and condensing a similar "gem" from her dissipating spiritual particles.

It was from that "gem" that he obtained the [Mystic Eyes of Petrification] ability that Medusa possessed.

So this time...

No, the question now should be: who owns these two [Spirit Origin Fragments]?

The answer to this question should be...

Instead of directly answering Wang Xiaoming's question, Circe revealed a meaningful expression:

"I don't need to spell it out for you, do I?"

The atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze briefly because of this question.

After a long pause, as if confirming something, Wang Xiaoming, with a solemn expression, slowly uttered two names—

"Achilles, Penthesilea..."

(Who am I? Where am I?)

Chapter 298. [Pain Breaker]

"Although I can currently barely maintain the child's existence with my own magic, this is clearly not a long-term solution..."

As he said this, Wang Xiaoming showed a helpless expression.

Even after receiving Circe's [enhancement], Wang Xiaoming's magic still held Lily back. Otherwise, given Lily's Magecraft skill, her disguise would never have been so easily exposed in front of Touko Aozaki.

So what are your plans next?

Touko Aozaki casually stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray beside her, stretched her arms, and cracked her bones with a hearty thud. Then she turned to Wang Xiaoming and focused her attention on him.

"We can't just keep waiting like this, can we?"

After hearing Touko Aozaki's question, Wang Xiaoming nodded and then explained his plans:

"Yes, the current plan is to find a spiritual vein and then settle down there."

Using the magic flowing in the spiritual veins to maintain Lily's existence and meet her daily needs is a win-win situation for Wang Xiaoming and Lily.

However, Touko Aozaki didn't seem to approve of Wang Xiaoming's idea:

"Then where is the spiritual vein located? Could it be Tokyo?"

It's important to understand that every spiritual vein has its own administrator. If you presumptuously visit someone and then make an unreasonable request to borrow the spiritual vein...

To other Magecraft, this act was tantamount to a declaration of war.

However, based on Touko Aozaki's understanding of this guy—

Even if war broke out, Wang Xiaoming's fighting prowess should be more than enough to easily defeat those Magecraft, but it wouldn't be good to cause a major disturbance. Besides, among Magecraft organized by family, who can guarantee that they don't have one or two trump cards up their sleeves?

If it really crashes...

Wang Xiaoming gave a grateful smile to Touko Aozaki's words, which could be interpreted as concern, and then said:

"Regarding this, I have already found a suitable spiritual vein."

"Oh, where is it?"

Upon hearing Wang Xiaoming's words, Touko Aozaki became genuinely interested. To lend a spiritual vein to someone outside the family was an act that couldn't be simply described as "generous."

When did this guy make friends like this?

"The location is Fuyuki."

"It's the Tohsaka Family."

Touko Aozaki nodded knowingly. Having already learned about the Holy Grail War, she was also familiar with the "Three Founding Families." Since both sides had survived that "war," it was reasonable to assume they had some kind of relationship.

"Actually, that guy and I weren't really friends; we just crossed paths because of someone else."

However, seemingly not wanting Touko Aozaki to involve him in the Tohsaka Family, Wang Xiaoming frowned slightly and explained to her.

It's not that I have any prejudice against the Tohsaka Family; after all, Tohsaka Rin would visit Sakura's house from time to time. Aside from that... the only other thing the two families interacted about was...

It is the anniversary of Kariya's death.

"Really? When do you plan to go?"

Touko Aozaki shrugged, seemingly unimpressed by Wang Xiaoming's explanation, and instead asked him about his departure time.

"Actually, there's no rush. I plan to take the child sightseeing in Tokyo first."

After scratching his cheek, Wang Xiaoming answered Touko Aozaki's question, "After all, as long as Lily doesn't overuse her magic, my magic power can still hold up..."

Before Wang Xiaoming could finish speaking, a massive surge of magical energy emanated from outside the workshop, in the direction of the firm's living room, startling the two people remaining inside.

The barrier surrounding the agency wasn't triggered, thus ruling out the possibility of external invasion. Therefore, among the three girls remaining in the living room, only one could wield such immense magical power...

"How about not overusing magic?"

Touko Aozaki looked at the man who seemed frozen in time with a half-smile, shook her head, and then turned and walked to the door of the workshop.

The moment she opened the door, Touko Aozaki found herself enveloped in a bright yet gentle magical energy.

May no one in this world cause harm, and may no one be harmed.

[Pain Breaker]

"Incredible..."

Looking at Kirie lying unconscious on the sofa, after Touko Aozaki personally examined her, she discovered—

Unlike her previous sickly body, which was ravaged by a terrible disease, Kirie now exuded vitality, and her face did not look like that of someone who had been suffering from a long-term illness.

As for why Kirie is currently unconscious, it's probably because she couldn't withstand the impact of magic and entered a self-protective state.

Even so, when Touko Aozaki looked at Lily, who was being held in Wang Xiaoming's arms, her eyes were filled with amazement:

"Is this the power of a [Heroic Spirit Noble Phantasm]? It's almost like..."

--[Time Reversal]

That taboo word was ultimately never uttered by Touko Aozaki.

However, Touko Aozaki was wrong.

Lily's Noble Phantasm does not manipulate time, but rather calculates the original appearance of the person being repaired and performs automatic repair, which may appear to others as time reversal.

However, the magical power consumed by such Noble Phantasm that can take life ruthlessly, except through death, is naturally unimaginable.

This can be seen from Lily lying in Wang Xiaoming's arms.

Looking at Lily in his arms, who was so weak that she could barely speak, he wanted to say something, but all that came out of his mouth was a bitter smile.

"You..."

"Miss Kirie was in a lot of pain just now..."

Perhaps having already guessed what Wang Xiaoming wanted to lecture her, Lily opened her eyes and snuggled against him in a coquettish manner, then suddenly burst into laughter for some reason:

"As for me, because I have my Master by my side, I'm not afraid even if I use up all my magic power."

Perhaps due to deliberately controlling the consumption of magic power, Wang Xiaoming was almost unaffected. Shaking his head helplessly, Wang Xiaoming began to steadily transfer his magic power to Lily. Although it was a drop in the ocean, it could at least slightly alleviate Lily's weakness.

Wang Xiaoming, who had picked up Lily, looked up and turned his attention to Touko Aozaki:

"Then we'll take our leave now."

"Well, I was thinking of having you stay for dinner, but given the situation, let's not."

Touko Aozaki looked up at the time, then turned to her disciple and said:

"Fujino Asagami, could you see him off for me?"

"Okay, Master."

Fujino Asagami bowed slightly, then led Wang Xiaoming out of the office.

After everyone left, the room became quiet, leaving only Touko Aozaki sitting in her seat and Kirie, who was still unconscious.