Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

No, even if you level up to the maximum, you still wouldn't be able to clear this kind of dungeon.

Merlin smiled and said, "I have a mission to perform for Chaldea, so I wanted to come and confirm some things."

"I advise you to go back for now," Lan Ze kindly advised.

It wasn't that he was worried about Merlin, but rather that this was an apartment, and any fight that broke out might cause unnecessary damage.

"Oh."

To everyone's surprise, Merlin simply smiled and said, "Do you think Brother Merlin would be afraid of anything?"

He had already secretly confirmed before arriving that there was no sign of danger in the apartment.

In other words, the Princess of the Root, the Creation Mother Goddess, and even the Goddess of the Underworld are not in this apartment.

Merlin secretly plotted to quickly inquire about Lan Ze's affairs while taking this opportunity.

Looking at Merlin's nonchalant expression and his deliberately mysterious smile, Lan Ze pondered for a moment, then chuckled, "You're right, after all, you are a near- King-Servant."

As he spoke, he stepped aside and said with a warm smile, "Then come in quickly. My house is quite big, and I have plenty of snacks. You've helped me a lot, so I should treat you well."

Merlin hesitated for a moment at Lan Ze's sudden enthusiasm, looking at the room with suspicion, and did not dare to enter.

"What's wrong?" Lan Ze turned to look at Merlin.

Merlin sniffed the air in the room repeatedly.

"Very good, there's definitely no sign of danger. They shouldn't be here..." Merlin shook his head and smiled, "It's alright, I was probably overthinking it. Let's go, and while we're at it, bring out any snacks or tea you have at home. To be honest, I'm a little hungry after all this journey."

"You shouldn't be feeling hungry, right?"

Lan Ze chuckled and made a sarcastic remark, then chatted enthusiastically with Merlin as he led him toward the hall.

Before they knew it, the two had stepped into the hall.

"Lan Ze, the main reason I've come to see you is about the Beast. I need to know just how many potential threats to Humanity's Order are currently in your apartment," Merlin suddenly said as they approached the lobby.

But at the end, his voice suddenly faltered, and he stared blankly at the people in the hall.

The first thing that catches the eye is Tiamat sitting in the center of the sofa, followed by Ereshkigal. Scathach and Sajyou Manaka are sitting across the table, while Ryougi Shiki and Irisviel are quietly sitting in the corner drinking black tea.

Merlin's smile slowly froze, and a cold sweat unknowingly seeped from his forehead.

"The dangerous individuals you're looking for are all here now," Lan Ze said.

In the hall, seemingly sensing someone approaching from the doorway, Sajyou Manaka turned her head and asked:

"Lan Ze, who is that?--"

The moment she turned her head, her voice suddenly stopped, and her gaze froze on Merlin.

Then, everyone else looked up as well.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall.

Merlin stood at the front of the hall, his gaze sweeping over the people inside.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, he silently covered his face.

For a fleeting moment, he wondered if he had been subjected to some kind of illusion.

He hadn't sensed any danger at the door, but after entering the house... he witnessed this scene.

"The people you want to know are all here now. Actually, we were just discussing something, and if possible, we'd like to hear your opinion as well," Lan Ze said with a smile, standing next to Merlin.

Lan Ze was pleased that someone was there to draw attention to him, because of what happened in Fuyuki some time ago, there had been quite a bit of tension in the hall.

Now, the tension is even higher... but it's not just directed at him, it's also aimed at Merlin.

In this situation, he actually offered himself up to help draw the fire; you could say the White-Haired Mage is a true brother.

Seeing Merlin's slightly stiff body, Lan Ze's smile remained unchanged, and he enthusiastically pushed Merlin towards the hall. "Come on, come on, you're a master of illusion and Dreamscape, right? I'd like to get your opinion on something..."

But Merlin pushed his legs forward with all his might, shouting as he turned his head, "Wait a minute, I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to—"

Just as he finished speaking, a surge of Black Mud suddenly appeared on the ground, covering the entire hall and completely sealing off the windows.

Tiamat had raised her head at some point and was silently gazing at Merlin.

Sajyou Manaka calmly picked up her teacup, took a small sip of black tea, and smiled, "I don't think you have anything urgent. It would be nice to come and sit down and chat together, wouldn't it?"

As she said this, a deep chill was clearly visible in the girl's eyes as she looked at Merlin.

Merlin felt a chill run down his spine, but smiled and said, "Hmm, that's true. It wouldn't be bad to sit down and chat."

"However, I do have some things to take care of, so I'll be leaving now--"

After he finished speaking, he turned and transformed into flower petals, intending to leave, but before he could run away, a Red Spear was already pressed against Merlin's face.

Scathach smiled and looked Merlin up and down, then said, "Although I don't know the situation, please stay."

She had only been in the world for a short time and didn't know what had happened between Merlin and these people.

However, based on her brief observation from the side, she was able to draw a conclusion.

--It's definitely the right thing to do to keep Merlin alive first.

So, under everyone's gaze, Merlin finally sighed, raised his hands, and gave a helpless smile, "I understand, I understand. Then sit down and have a cup of tea."

After speaking, Merlin sat down with a worried expression.

Sajyou Manaka and the others kept their cold, brooding gazes fixed on Merlin.

If they weren't currently inside the apartment, Merlin would probably be hanging outside right now.

Lan Ze coughed lightly and said, "Merlin, I want to ask you something."

Despite bearing immense pressure beyond his years, Merlin maintained his composure as much as possible and asked, "Just say what you want to ask."

Lan Ze gave a general account of Irisviel's dream.

"That's it. What do you think is the most likely scenario for Irisviel to dream of a girl she's never met?" Lan Ze said, his gaze fixed intently on Merlin.

The white-haired sorcerer rested his chin on his hand, pondered for a moment, then a mysterious smile appeared on his face, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed—"

"Does that mean I can't say?" Ryougi Shiki suddenly raised her eyes, the small knife she was using to peel an apple poised to strike.

Merlin's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Actually, it's not impossible. According to what Lan Ze just said, Illya was created using Irisviel's life essence, right?"

"In other words, there might be some kind of connection between Illya and Irisviel."

Lan Ze pondered for a moment, "So, Irisviel's dreams might simply be because of her blood connection with Illya, which is why she can see Illya in her dreams?"

Logically speaking, human dreams are based on what we have seen and heard before. If it is something we have never seen before, it will appear as a blurry mosaic in our dreams.

Since Irisviel even knows what Illya looks like, perhaps the truth is really as Merlin said.

"By the way, what are you here for?" Sajyou Manaka suddenly asked.

Merlin paused for a moment, then quickly put on a warm smile, "I just haven't seen everyone in a long time, so I came to visit..."

Although he maintained a friendly smile, Merlin's smile clearly revealed despair.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have used my Clairvoyance to predict my future before leaving home...

At this moment, Sajyou Manaka gently put down her teacup and said with a smile, "Now that Irisviel's problem is temporarily resolved, shouldn't we settle all the previous scores as well?"

Upon hearing this, Tiamat's gaze also fell directly on Merlin.

Those once gentle and kind red starry eyes suddenly held a dangerous glint.

Under the unfriendly gazes of the group, Merlin felt increasingly pressured. Just then, Lan Ze suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute!"

The dangerous atmosphere that had just been filled with dissipated considerably. Merlin suddenly looked up at Lan Ze, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.

Sajyou Manaka's gaze first fell on Lan Ze, and she smiled, "Are you going to protect him?"

Lan Ze shook his head and simply smiled, "Don't go too easy on me, okay?"

Irisviel sat quietly in the living room, elegantly sipping her black tea.

The living room was empty. Merlin had just managed to escape, but this time Sajyou Manaka and Tiamat clearly weren't going to give up, so they gave chase.

Even Ryougi Shiki and Ereshkigal joined in the fun.

But she was different. Although she also wanted to take revenge on Merlin, she didn't intend to chase after him.

Anyway, having my mother and the others is enough.

But then again, Caster... no, he should be called Lan Ze now.

The people he knows all seem incredibly powerful. Whether it's Tiamat, the Princess of the Root, Ryougi Shiki, or the Goddess of the Underworld, they're all practically overpowered in the Holy Grail War.

Moreover, she had no idea that the Creation Mother Goddess and he had such an intimate relationship; if she had known...

Irisviel was silent for a moment, then sighed again.

Even if I knew, it seems I wouldn't take any action.

Why are you sighing all by yourself?

At that moment, Scathach, sitting opposite her, suddenly asked with a smile in her eyes.

Like Irisviel, Scathach didn't teach Merlin a lesson. Instead, she sat with her legs crossed, leisurely sipping her tea and enjoying the modern-day leisure.

Irisviel managed a weak smile and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something."

"Is it related to the Illya you mentioned?" Scathach asked.

Irisviel shook her head and didn't say anything.

Scathach raised an eyebrow. "So it's related to my disciple?"

Irisviel immediately looked up at Scathach, her eyes filled with surprise.

She hadn't expected Lan Ze's master to be so capable, able to see through her thoughts so easily.

As if guessing what Irisviel was thinking, Scathach simply smiled and continued, "Miss Irisviel... I didn't see you when I came last time. You must have come from somewhere else, right?"

Irisviel nodded slightly, looked at Scathach's profile, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master, may I ask you something?"

Scathach nodded quite naturally. "Of course, go ahead and say it."

As a "teacher," she should naturally offer her opinion on her student's romantic relationship.

Irisviel hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is a story from a friend of mine..."

Scathach narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, then quickly smiled and nodded gently, "Yes, please continue."

Under Scathach's gaze, Irisviel roughly explained her troubles.

Upon hearing the last part, Scathach's face showed a thoughtful expression, and she said, "So, because of matters related to relationships, you're now considering whether or not to take revenge on someone?"

"It wasn't me, it was my friend." Irisviel fabricated a friend out of thin air.

"Hmm... is he your friend? I see." Scathach nodded somewhat perfunctorily, then thought for a moment and smiled, "If it were me, I would naturally find a way to get revenge."

"To get revenge...?" Irisviel repeated.

"But how can one truly get revenge?" the naive Irisviel asked, puzzled.

This question has stumped Scathach.

She's a warrior, so if we're talking about revenge, the only thing that comes to mind is beating the other person up.

But a woman like Irisviel is clearly not suited for this kind of revenge, and besides, this is probably not the kind of revenge she wants.

Thinking of this, Scathach hesitated slightly, organizing her thoughts in her mind, and said:

"To put it simply, revenge is doing what you want to do."

Irisviel tilted her head, not understanding Scathach's words.

How should I put it...?

Scathach pondered for a moment, then said, "For example... using runes to restrict the opponent's movements, then punishing them thoroughly until you're completely satisfied, that's probably one way to get revenge."

"Or, put both sides in an arena for a fierce battle until one side is brutally killed."

As she finished speaking, a hint of queenly sadism and an indescribable sense of pleasure flashed in Scathach's eyes.

Irisviel hesitated for a moment, then gently shook her head. "I can't... Even if he wanted to do something, I couldn't possibly stop him."