Chapter 106

The mercury-filled giant egg was much larger than it had been before Kirei arrived!

"No, how could this be?!"

Kirei, who was about to launch an attack, suddenly paused, turned his head sharply to look at the giant mercury egg beside him, and felt a chill run down his spine.

A large portion of the mercury in this "Moon Spirit Essence" doesn't actually belong to him!

Almost the instant Kirei reacted, the giant egg suddenly began to wriggle rapidly, and then suddenly, a sharp blade pierced through the egg and aimed directly at Kirei's throat!

Kirei reacted quickly, activating his mercury to protect himself, but it was too late. The blade reached his throat and then stopped.

Then, applause came from the deep alley, and a girl wearing deerskin boots walked out of the alley.

"As expected of Uncle, you are indeed more outstanding in Magecraft."

As she spoke, the blade that had been pressed against Kirei's throat was quietly withdrawn. Then, the mercury inside the giant egg quietly left, transforming into a human-sized mercury doll that returned to the girl's side.

The girl, wearing a brown top hat, with smooth blonde hair, blue eyes, and slender legs encased in semi-transparent black stockings, slowly walked up to Kirei.

Upon seeing the girl come into view, Kirei hesitated briefly before exclaiming in surprise, "Leinys?!"

Yes, this girl was his niece, Leinys El-Melloi Archizorti.

"What are you doing here, Leinys?" Kirei asked, bewildered.

"Didn't I already call you specifically? Have you forgotten, Uncle?" Leinys said with a faint smile, playing with a strand of her golden hair.

"So, you really made that phone call?" Kirei asked thoughtfully, then glanced at the mercury doll behind Leinys.

"Have you managed to refine this?"

"Yes, thanks to your guidance back then, I finally succeeded in creating this automaton after your death," Leinys chuckled.

Kirei nodded slightly. "Your talent is indeed quite good, but you've always been lazy... Wait, what did you just say?"

"Thanks to your guidance?" Leinys tilted her head.

I meant the next sentence!

Leinys paused, then clapped her hands. "I'm so happy to see you, I almost forgot my purpose."

"Let me introduce myself first. I am the Servant Heroic Spirit Summoning this time, Rider. You can call me Leinys, or..."

Leinys said something softly, then raised her eyes, smiled, and said, "I am Heroic Spirit from the future, and in the future, there is no one like you."

Kirei frowned slightly. "Explain it more clearly."

"Simply put... you will die in this Holy Grail War," Leinys said with a smile.

Kirei was completely dumbfounded when he heard his niece say those words.

"You're saying I'll die in the Holy Grail War, a conflict between these native Magecraft?"

"Don't stare at me like that, it's not like I killed you." Leinys smiled. "Anyway, I'm certain that the future you no longer exists."

"Ah, but you can rest assured, I still go to pay my respects to you every year."

Kirei's forehead was covered in black lines. "I'm still alive and well!"

He paused, his gaze fixed on the seemingly lively and cheerful girl. "Are you really Leinys?"

"The real deal." Leinys slightly lifted her skirt and gave a standard ladylike bow.

"Even if I were to lie to you, this automaton next to me wouldn't lie to you, would it?" she continued.

Kirei glanced at the automaton beside Leinys, then fell silent.

That's true. The core of the female automaton next to Leinys was modified from one of his costumes, and it had just fused with his Volumen Hydrargyrum.

"You said you're Heroic Spirit from the future." Kirei paused. "So, you were also Master summoned by one of Fuyuki's Servant, right?"

"That's right, but I've already taken care of him," Leinys said with a smile.

Seeing Kirei's confusion, Leinys explained, "Because when I first appeared, I saw that guy killing people. He seemed to be one of those serial killers on TV who had killed several people, so I just took care of him."

"And then, I'm now without Master. If things continue like this, I probably won't survive the night, so I have no choice but to find another Master."

"You mean, you want me to become your Master?" Kirei understood his stepsister's words.

"Hmm!" Leinys pecked her head.

Kirei immediately shook his head. "I already have Servant."

"What if I told you that your death was related to the Servant Lancer you summoned?" Leinys suddenly asked.

Kirei paused slightly. "It's related to Lancer...?"

"That's right," Leinys said with a confident smile, "Lancer is the key factor that will ultimately lead to your death."

"Besides, the other party is merely Servant you summoned to seize the Holy Grail War, while I am your adopted sister. Do I really need to explain which side can help you?"

"And look at this!" Leinys pulled out a hand formed from condensed mercury, with three red Command Spells on the back of it.

"Command Spells?" Kirei exclaimed in surprise.

And it's a three-stroke Command Spells?!

"That's right, it's Command Spells! Sign a contract with me now, and I'll immediately give you three extra Command Spells!"

Kirei was smitten.

Although there are still many mysteries surrounding this adopted sister, what she said really bothered me.

He's a genius, a genius among Magecraft, how could he possibly die in a mere Holy Grail War?

If what Leinys said was true, perhaps he really needed her to help him avoid his future death... And as long as she became his Servant, he wouldn't have to worry about her betraying him, since he would soon have three more Command Spells... After pondering for a moment, Kirei finally agreed.

"Alright, from tonight onwards, you will be my Servant, Leinys."

At this point, Kirei raised his right hand, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Commit suicide, Lancer."

As the Command Spells disappeared from the back of her hand, Leinys revealed a stunning smile:

"Wishing us a pleasant collaboration in the future, my sworn brother~"

For some reason, there seemed to be a hint of mystery about that smile.

The next morning.

Lan Ze opened his eyes, looked at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, and yawned leisurely.

He turned his head slightly and glanced at the woman beside him.

Her delicate face, the silver strands of hair gently falling onto her snow-white neck, the slightly slipping white spaghetti strap, and the glimpse of smooth white skin revealed by the slight pressure.

Although the Holy Grail War should be somewhat tense, it's daytime now, and the Holy Grail War only takes place at night, so it doesn't matter if he relaxes a bit more.

After lying on the soft bed for a while, Irisviel suddenly frowned slightly, and then slowly opened her eyes.

At first glance, she saw the boy staring at her, and asked with a slightly confused look, "Saber?"

"It's nothing, I was just spacing out." Lan Ze smiled, too embarrassed to admit that he had been staring at someone else.

"More importantly, we might need to go somewhere tonight," Lan Ze said.

Irisviel tilted her head. "Where to?"

"The Holy Church," Lan Ze said.

The priest in the Holy Church can be considered the referee of this Holy Grail War, but according to Lan Ze's recollection, that priest seems to be about to be attacked and killed. He needs to ask the priest to pass on the Command Spells to Irisviel before that happens.

To win this Holy Grail War, magical energy is a crucial element, and Command Spells are the key to replenishing magical energy.

"I understand." Irisviel nodded gently.

"Aren't you curious about what we're going to do at church?" Lan Ze, somewhat surprised.

"You are my Servant, so I will believe everything you have done," Irisviel said firmly.

Lan Ze was taken aback, thinking to himself that this woman seemed a bit too naive. If she encountered a rebellious Heroic Spirit, she might be sold out without even realizing it.

However... it still feels pretty good to be trusted.

Lan Ze thought to himself silently.

Night fell before they knew it, and Lan Ze led Irisviel on their way to the Holy Church.

There may be Servant knows himself in this Holy Grail War. In order to avoid being discovered, he deliberately wore a black robe and then transformed into a spirit to follow Irisviel.

Throughout the journey, Irisviel was as happy and curious as a little girl, glancing at the surrounding shops several times, so much so that Lan Ze couldn't help but ask, "Haven't you ever been out before?"

"Ah... sorry, I think I got too excited," Irisviel said apologetically, realizing her mistake. "I'll be more careful next time..."

"I don't mean to blame you, I'm just curious," Lan Ze said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Irisviel looked into Lan Ze's eyes, confirming that he truly didn't seem to be blaming her, and then a lonely expression appeared on her face. "I am an artificial being created by that person, born as a tool of the Einzbern Family, so I cannot easily leave that castle... This is the first time."

"Then let's go shopping tomorrow morning," Lan Ze said.

"Huh?" Irisviel looked up, seemingly surprised by Lan Ze's answer.

"Servant don't show up during the day anyway, it shouldn't matter if we go shopping, right?" Lan Ze said. "I'll talk to Yubis tomorrow, and then we can go shopping together, what do you say?"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Irisviel quickly broke into a joyful smile and nodded softly.

Summoning King Arthur was indeed the right choice. As an artificial human, she had never had the idea of "freedom," but after meeting Lan Ze, the seed of "freedom" began to be planted in this woman's heart.

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but then Lan Ze suddenly put his finger to his lips and whispered, "Be careful, it looks like someone is approaching from ahead."

He noticed a girl in a kimono walking towards him not far ahead on the street. To be honest, it was a bit too eerie for a girl in a kimono to be walking alone on an empty street late at night.

Irisviel's expression shifted slightly, then she immediately understood, nodded gently, and continued walking forward without making a sound.

The distance between them grew ever closer until, finally, the girl in the kimono and Irisviel brushed past each other.

Then, the girl in the kimono slowly stopped and turned her head slightly to look.

"Tch, how annoying. Master Servant out wandering around in broad daylight at night. Do they even know this is the Holy Grail War?" Mordred's annoyed voice came from beside the kimono-clad girl.

"Actually, we're not much better off," the kimono-clad girl replied in a cold voice, her lips barely moving.

Her long hair was loose, and she wore wooden clogs. Her beautiful eyes were intimidating.

Logically speaking, during the Holy Grail War, it would be quite conspicuous for a girl in a kimono to wander around outside alone late at night. It's unclear whether the girl lacked common sense or what, but she didn't change into more normal clothing.

Unfortunately, the Heroic Spirit summoned by the girl was rather careless and didn't remind his Master to change his clothes.

"That's different. We just went out to buy beer," Mordred said, gazing at the woman who had already walked away, a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes.

She'd been in a bad mood ever since she was summoned, constantly looking for someone to fight. Now that she'd finally seen a Servant, she naturally wasn't going to let him go easily.

"Master." She turned to look at the girl in the kimono.

"Hmm... Go and probe the enemy Servant's identity a little," the kimono-clad girl said softly after a moment's thought.

"Testing the waters?"

Mordred smiled confidently.

"I will take care of the enemy in one fell swoop!"

"Having confidence is a good thing, but it's best not to underestimate your opponent."

When the kimono-clad girl reached this point, the impulsive Mordred had already lost his patience. The greatsword in his hand quietly solidified, and magic began to silently accumulate within it.

"Aren't you a knight...? Is it alright to launch a sneak attack?" The girl in the kimono looked at her Servant with some surprise.

"I am a knight, but not a righteous one. From a young age, my Father King and Agravain told me that the means don't matter, as long as you can win. Even in chess, there is the art of surprise attacks."

Mordred's greatsword silently gathered a red beam of light, her golden hair fluttered in the breeze, and a smug smile spread across her face as she raised her greatsword high.

"To my magnificent father—"

"Initiate a rebellion!"

As the red beam of light erupted from Mordred's greatsword, Lan Ze reacted instantly, pulling Irisviel back with one arm around her slender waist, the beam narrowly missing them.

He abruptly looked up, and before he could react, he heard Mordred's clear voice: