Chapter 104

Her gaze was calm, but for some reason, it gave Lan Ze an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Mordred glanced around, seemingly sensing a slightly dangerous atmosphere, and said crisply, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now, Father King, Mother!"

After saying that, she waved her hands behind her back and ran out of the garden like a little airplane.

Noticing the dangerous glint in Artoria's calm gaze, Lan Ze sighed and forced a smile, saying, "Actually, you've probably already noticed, haven't you? I'm not from this world. That mother was someone I met in another Singularity. As for the Princess of the Root... to be honest, I only recently learned about her identity."

Artoria gazed intently at Lan Ze and said softly, "Merlin seems to have great faith in your character."

Lan Ze thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's because I'm trustworthy?"

Artoria immediately let out a cold laugh.

Lan Ze wasn't embarrassed. He took the Holy Lance from the Gate of Babylon behind him and returned it to Artoria.

But the woman didn't take it. She just glanced at it and gently shook her head. "You keep this. This thing... it's not very useful to me. Maybe you'll need it if you encounter danger later."

"If I use it twice more, I'm afraid I'll grow to be the same height as Xiao Mo," Lan Ze complained.

Artoria gently shook her head. "The Holy Lance won't endlessly erode your body. You've probably reached your limit."

Lan Ze's heart skipped a beat. "So, if I stay in this state, I can use the Holy Lance repeatedly?"

"It's theoretically feasible," Artoria said.

"The theory..." Lan Ze felt it was a bit unreliable, but since the other party had said so, he would put the Holy Lance away for now. Perhaps there would really be a time in the future when he would need to use the Holy Lance.

After returning to her room with Artoria, the girl, preoccupied with official duties, quickly left the room and headed to the government office.

Lan Ze successfully exited the game this time. Before reaching the login screen, he pressed the exit button and was about to return to his apartment.

But then, two options suddenly popped up in front of him. Lan Ze focused his attention, staring intently at the text in the box, which read:

[Quest 1: Accept the Heroic Spirit Summoning and seize the Holy Grail. (Reward: Complete removal of the Holy Lance's corruption)]

[Task 2: Refuse the Heroic Spirit Summoning, exit the game, let everyone enjoy the process of adultery, and patiently wait for Morgan le Fay's growth Magic Potion to be completed (Reward: None)]

"Ah, this..." Lan Ze was slightly stunned.

Although he already knew that he possessed Spirit Origin and that there was a possibility of being summoned, the sudden appearance of this option just as he was about to exit the game was truly unexpected for Lan Ze.

If you choose mission 1, you will accept the summons.

According to Lan Ze's recollection, the Holy Grail War doesn't seem to last long, probably only about ten days. It would take about two days for Mother of All and Aika to return... In other words, if he works hard, he might be able to end the Holy Grail War within a week.

If you're lucky and don't encounter any exceptionally powerful Servant, you might be able to end the Holy Grail War in a single night with the power of the Holy Lance, obtain the Holy Grail, and break free from the Holy Lance's corruption...

As for Task 2, it is actually feasible. He believes in Morgan le Fay's abilities. As long as she can concoct Magic Potion that accelerates the growth of others' bodies, she can restore herself to her original state without the Holy Grail.

Even if all else fails, there's still that big little girl at home. The Princess of the Root knows a great deal about Divine Era Magic, so maybe we can think of other solutions.

"Well, I might as well give it a try... If I fail at quest 1, I'll still have Morgan le Fay's Magic Potion as a backup, right?"

Lan Ze chose Task 1.

--Accept the Heroic Spirit Summoning.

Almost instantly, he suddenly felt the interface around him, which had been filled with a high-tech feel, change. A halo emitting a faint light appeared in front of him, and from that halo, he felt someone calling him.

This is a Master on the other side of the aperture using Holy Relic to summon him.

The system is quite user-friendly in this respect, as it allows users to choose whether or not to accept the Heroic Spirit Summoning.

Lan Ze felt slightly satisfied. When he stepped into the circle of light, it was as if he had stepped into a bottomless abyss, and his vision was filled with a white light.

Then, he suddenly heard a soft, pleasant voice beside him. "Not Saber, but Lancer?"

Lan Ze slowly opened his eyes, and a woman in a white dress appeared in his field of vision. Her silver hair, parted in the middle, framed her round face. In terms of looks and figure, she was at least goddess-level, but what made her even more outstanding was her gentle and pure expression, which left a deep impression on people at first glance.

Lan Ze stared blankly at the woman before him... If he wasn't mistaken, this person should be his Master.

But... why does it feel like I've seen this somewhere before?

"This woman looks familiar. Have I seen her somewhere before...?"

Lan Ze rested his chin on his hand, sizing up the woman in front of him, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

And... who is that old man next to her?

Beside the silver-haired woman stood an old man with white hair. His gaze was like that of a hawk, and his tall stature gave off a strong sense of oppression at first glance. The old man kept his head down the whole time, as if to express the highest respect to the Servant they had summoned.

"Um, are you King Arthur...?"

At that moment, the woman in front of her suddenly spoke softly, her tone tinged with a hint of probing. She slightly raised her head, secretly observing the Servant she had summoned.

At this moment, Lan Ze held a gun in his hand, and his soft black hair gave him a slightly frail appearance.

Irisviel tilted her head slightly, somewhat puzzled. The Holy Relic she was using was clearly related to King Arthur, but this Servant didn't seem to be King Arthur?

Almost at the same time, the old man beside him also slightly raised his head, glanced at the young man in front of him, and was stunned when he saw his appearance.

This... seems quite different from the King Arthur he imagined.

"And it's not Saber, but Lancer?" the old man muttered to himself.

"It's not Lancer or Saber, it's Caster," Lan Ze suddenly said.

As he spoke, he casually raised his hand and put the Holy Lance back into the Gate of Babylon.

Almost instantly, Irisviel's eyes widened slightly. "Aren't you Lancer?!"

"No," Lan Ze shook his head slightly, glanced at Irisviel who looked surprised, and smiled, "Don't worry, although I'm not one of the Three Knight Classes, I'm still pretty strong... probably."

Both of them fell into a long silence.

They found it rather strange; this Servant was clearly carrying a gun, yet claimed to be a Caster, not a Lancer?

This is too bizarre.

And...

This Servant seems a little too... young?

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Lan Ze looked at the two of them with a bit of a puzzlement, and then he subtly sensed the changes in his body.

Judging from my Spirit Origin, it seems that I was summoned as King Arthur.

The job placement... is definitely a caster.

As for his appearance... Lan Ze turned his head and glanced at the full-length mirror next to him.

The mirror reflected a boy with soft black hair and slightly unhealthy-looking pale skin, giving the impression that he wasn't very strong in combat.

However, that's not the main point; it's...

Am I not actually a boy, but rather a teenager?

Could it be that after accepting the Heroic Spirit Summoning, one's state can return to its original form...? A pleasant surprise welled up in Lan Ze's heart.

But after carefully looking at himself in the mirror, Lan Ze quickly sighed with some regret.

No, it doesn't seem like he's recovered. If I had to say, he's just gone from being an elementary school student to a high school student.

But why is that?

After accepting the Holy Grail's summons, since my state changed, why did I become a high school student instead of reverting to my original form?

After a brief moment of contemplation, Lan Ze slightly raised his hand, and a golden halo quietly appeared behind him.

The Gate of Babylon is still usable, but there seem to be some limitations on its Spirit Origin...

I see, I understand now.

According to Lan Ze's speculation, the Holy Grail War should have a power ceiling. The reason he appears as a high school student is because his power level at this stage has already reached the ceiling of Servant, simply put, it's "Flash Class".

Thinking of this, Lan Ze couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

I thought my body had fully recovered, but now it seems it wasn't that simple after all...

"Um... are you King Arthur?" At this moment, a woman's tentative question suddenly came from in front of Lan Ze, pulling him back to reality from his thoughts.

His gaze fell on the woman in front of him, and after nodding slightly in affirmation, he suddenly asked, "And who are you...?"

From the very beginning, he felt that this woman looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember her name for a moment.

"The android from Einsbern Castle, you can call me Irisviel," the woman said respectfully in a gentle and melodious voice.

Irisviel... Lan Ze seemed thoughtful, glancing at the old man beside him.

And who are you?

"Your Majesty, I am the creator of this child, Jubstacheit von Einzbern Einzbern," the old man replied respectfully immediately.

Then, he gestured to Irisviel with his eyes and said softly, "Irisviel, please explain the Holy Grail War to King Arthur in detail."

After speaking, he turned to look at Lan Ze and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Master beside you will now tell you about the Holy Grail War. I will not disturb you any longer."

After speaking, Yubis quietly withdrew, his usual serious expression now showing a hint of relaxation.

Before summoning King Arthur, he originally planned to hire people to help the Einzbern Family seize the Holy Grail, but now there is no need for that at all.

Because they got the best cards!

That's King Arthur, the legendary king who defeated the dragon and possessed multiple Noble Phantasm! With him around, victory in this Holy Grail War is practically guaranteed!

However, we cannot let our guard down. There is an old saying in the East that "even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit." For the glory of the Einzbern Family, we must seize the Holy Grail this time, no matter the cost!

After watching the confident Yubis leave, Irisviel turned her head slightly to look at the young man beside her, and then said softly, "Your Majesty, if you don't mind, please come to the bedroom with me. It's not convenient to talk here."

Lan Ze nodded slightly, thinking to himself that if they were discussing serious matters, shouldn't they be in a hall or something? Even though he was Heroic Spirit now, he was still a pervert... What if he suddenly wanted to do something... Never mind, calm down, I need to calm down!

I need to seize the Holy Grail as soon as possible, then go home to find Mother of All!

Lan Ze quickly gathered his thoughts, and under Irisviel's guidance, the two walked down a long corridor covered with a red carpet.

"Oh, right, Caster—" Irisviel suddenly wanted to say something, but then, Lan Ze thought for a moment and suddenly said:

"Why don't you just call me Saber?"

Irisviel was visibly taken aback. "Why?"

"Anyway, no one says you have to call me Caster just because I'm a Caster, right? Maybe if you call me another class, we can confuse the enemy," Lan Ze laughed.

There isn't a single feature on Lan Ze's body that's related to Caster.

If I had to categorize him, being able to summon the Gate of Babylon would barely qualify him as a half-caster, but compared to the Gate of Babylon, Lan Ze is still more adept at melee combat.

Irisviel smiled gently and nodded slightly, saying, "In that case, I'll call you Saber from now on."

This Servant was quite different from what she had imagined; he didn't seem to have the arrogance of a king.

But in the end, he is still a king, so we still have to take him seriously.

While thinking this, Irisviel had already led Lan Ze into the bedroom.

The bedroom was furnished in the style of a European aristocratic young lady, with a soft red bed and a beautiful crystal chandelier on the ceiling, casting a soft light throughout the room.

Irisviel sat down on the edge of the bed, then looked up at the boy in front of her and said softly, "Won't you sit down?"

Her tone was gentle, her eyes held a hint of shyness, and her fingers nervously kneaded the fabric beneath her white dress.

Why do I feel like this atmosphere is a little too ambiguous...? Lan Ze felt his heart racing uncontrollably. He tried his best to calm himself down, then nodded slightly and sat down next to Irisviel.

Just then, he heard a woman's soft, sweet voice say, "Would you like me to massage your shoulders?"

Lan Ze was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously turned his head to look at Irisviel. The woman's delicate face was flushed with a faint blush, giving her an extremely charming look that made one's heart beat faster involuntarily.

The atmosphere here seems a bit ominous... Lan Ze thought to himself.

He realized that Irisviel didn't seem to treat him Servant or a familiar, but rather as a "king".

To put it simply, it's like how Tokiomi treated Golden Gil.

This decision was likely not Irisviel's own, but rather the decision of Yubis, the homunculus who created Irisviel.

"Did that old man just tell you to do this?" Lan Ze suddenly asked.

Irisviel blinked, clearly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that Lan Ze would even guess that.