Chapter 89

"Is it surprising, Mr. Lan Ze?"

"Don't look at me with such surprise. It's not that I want to help him, it's just that... I am a heroic Heroic Spirit that Mr. Vortigern summoned with great difficulty, and I had to ensure his safety just now."

"Why waste words with him?" Vortigern raised his hand. "Take care of him!"

The two Command Spells on the back of his hand disappeared silently, but Kishinami Hakuno remained standing quietly beside him, a gentle smile on her face.

Under Vortigern's incredulous gaze, Kishinami Hakuno whispered, "Haven't you noticed yet?"

She tilted her head slightly to look at Vortigern: "For me, Command Spells, besides replenishing mana, don't actually have the effect of giving commands."

Vortigern seemed to realize something was wrong and hysterically demanded, "Who are you?! Who are you?!"

Hahahaha!!!

Kishinami Hakuno suddenly laughed, her sweet laughter ringing out clearly in the silent battlefield. Her body slowly levitated into the air, and countless black lotuses bloomed on the ground. Her nun's habit vanished, replaced by a set of incredibly sexy clothing that was hard to look away from.

"You want to use me to deal with the beasts in the city—"

Kishinami Hakuno suddenly laughed, "But haven't I also wanted to use your body to complete my final ritual?"

Kishinami Hakuno clasped her hands together, and a crisp clapping sound echoed through the silent rain.

Vortigern's body exploded with a roar, and the surging magical power soared into the sky. The black aura even covered the entire sky, and an ancient and unremarkable Holy Grail quietly floated in mid-air.

Lan Ze looked up and noticed that the magic permeating the air was dissipating... This was a sign that the Age of Gods was officially declining.

The black aura surged into Kishinami's body.

This woman is actually absorbing Vortigern's power!

The black aura formed a pillar of light that shot into the sky, and at the same time, a huge hole quietly formed in mid-air.

Inside that cave, there was nothing at all; it was as if it were empty space!

At the same time, within that giant cave, a staircase silently materialized, and the moment Lan Ze saw it, he felt an unprecedented terror.

Kishinami Hakuno ignored the giant hole and turned to look at Lan Ze, saying softly, "It seems you've also suffered considerable injuries."

"But don't worry, I will heal your wounds and even replenish your magic... but also,"

She pursed her bright red lips and smiled gently:

"You will also need to pay the corresponding price."

Kishinami Hakuno is... Heroic Spirit summoned by Vortigern?

When Lan Ze saw the woman in front of him and this guess popped into his mind, his brain short-circuited for a moment.

How is that possible?

Can Beasts be summoned?

If that were truly possible, the world would have been in chaos long ago, wouldn't it?

But upon closer reflection, the world was already in chaos.

After all, there are still two beasts living in Lan Ze's house.

Thinking of this, Lan Ze secretly glanced at the woman standing in front of him again.

At this moment Kishinami Hakuno was dressed in pure white, with a pair of crescent-shaped horns on her head, and her long, curly hair was draped over her shoulders. Her charming and sexy face was adorned with an alluring smile, and her pale golden eyes revealed a playful amusement.

Behind her, Vortigern's body had already exploded, and a jet-black pillar of light shot into the sky, seemingly piercing through the heavens and earth. The "void" hole slowly rotated like a halo, and just looking at it for the first time made one feel as if they were staring into an abyss.

Lan Ze felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason.

It's unclear whether Kishinami Hakuno is friend or foe now. She just killed her own master, and my mana is depleted. Lily is currently powerless, Lancelot and Agravain injured, and Mordred is even worse off...

Lan Ze's eyes flickered slightly as he secretly considered a solution.

No... it's a dead end no matter how you look at it.

His spirits plummeted. He thought everything would be over after dealing with Vortigern, but little did he know, this was just the beginning...

I defeated a big boss, and now a hidden boss has appeared. How am I supposed to fight this one?

"Hehehe... Why are you looking at me like that, Mr. Lan Ze?" Kishinami Hakuno smiled charmingly, speaking in a gentle voice as if intoxicated.

"That kind of look is unbearable."

As she spoke, her body naturally leaned forward, each soft word seemingly accompanied by a sweet breath on Lan Ze's face.

With his magic power depleted, Lan Ze suddenly felt extremely heavy. He tried to lift his hand, but could only move his fingers and could not move his body at all.

A cold wind blew from the empty hole in mid-air. Kishinami Hakuno paused slightly, glanced at it, and said softly, "Don't worry, I have no interest in what's in there."

No, rather than saying she wasn't interested, it's more accurate to say she knew she couldn't possibly get there.

This road is a trap designed to kill Magecraft!

Once you step into it, you will inevitably be plotted against by Gaia or even Alaya.

Because neither the planet's Counter Force nor the primates' Counter Force want anyone to be able to reach that place.

What you arrive at there is the Root.

In today's world, not a single one has been able to reach the Root or even return safely.

With Vortigern's death, Britain will officially enter a period of decline in the Age of Gods. Originally, in this era, the Magecraft of the Age of Gods did not need to reach the [Root], because they all seemed to draw magic directly from the [Root] to use. Because people in the Age of Gods felt that they were with the Root, they did not have the concept of pursuing the Root.

But after today, no one will be able to extract the magic from the Root anymore.

And this path leads to the [Root].

This is the only chance.

Next, many Magecraft of this era will probably flock to this path like bees, but in the end, none of them will be able to reach the Root.

It wasn't that Root wanted to kill the Magecraft, but rather that neither Gaia nor Alaya would allow anyone to enter or leave Root safely.

"Release my Father King!"

Suddenly, Mordred's voice came from behind, and she lunged at Kishinami Hakuno like a headless bully.

Lan Ze's pupils contracted slightly, worried that Mordred might get hurt.

To his surprise, Kishinami Hakuno did not attack her; instead, she opened her arms as if she were a saint.

Mordred rammed her head into Kishinami Hakuno, her head hitting her ample breasts before she landed hard on her bottom.

"What a lovely child." Kishinami Hakuno smiled sweetly and glanced at Lan Ze.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt this child."

Her gaze returned to Mordred, who had just gotten up from the ground, and she said softly, "Big sister and your Father King have something to discuss. Why don't you go back first?"

Mordred stared defiantly at Kishinami Hakuno, her gentle smile masking a growing sense of unease within her.

Children are the most sensitive to this kind of danger. The danger emanating from Kishinami at this moment is silent, like a trap woven by a hunter. If you are not careful, you will fall into it and never be able to get out.

She was so afraid that her Father King would be harmed that she stubbornly refused to yield.

But Kishinami Hakuno still wore a gentle smile. She bent down slightly and whispered something in Mordred's ear.

Almost instantly, Mordred's eyes widened slightly, and he suddenly looked up at the woman in front of him.

"Why... do you know what I'm thinking?"

"My sister can read minds," Kishinami Hakuno lied without blinking. "Can you go back now?"

"Or should I tell your Father King that secret now—"

Mordred seemed to have been touched upon something extremely terrifying. She shook her head rapidly, and before leaving, she took one last, reluctant look at Lan Ze, and quickly ran away.

"What did you just say to Mordred?" Lan Ze barely raised his head, his gaze fixed on Mordred.

"It's nothing~ It's just a little thing that's easy to guess." Kishinami Hakuno's lips curled into an alluring smile as she turned her head slightly to look at the boy beside her.

"Although I don't know why you, as the Second Beast, are so weak, this is a great thing for me."

Kishinami Hakuno was slightly puzzled. Lan Ze's magic power was clearly the magic power of the Second Beast, but logically speaking, as a Beast, his magic power should not have been depleted so quickly... No, to be precise, his magic power should not have been depleted at all.

The Second Beast's magic power is inexhaustible.

But just fighting the master had already exhausted his magic power.

... Could it be that something happened in between that I don't know about?

Kishinami Hakuno muttered to herself, and then quickly felt relieved.

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it so much. We'll just take it back and check it carefully from beginning to end.

Meeting Lan Ze's gaze, Kishinami Hakuno's pale golden eyes shone with a gentle light as she softly said, "Mr. Lan Ze, you must be tired, right? Why don't you get some rest?"

"No, I'm not sleepy at all--"

Kishinami raised her hand and slapped Lan Ze on the back of the neck, catching him gently as he collapsed, and whispered, "I told you, you were sleepy."

Lan Ze felt a wave of dizziness. He instinctively tried to raise his hand, but before he could, the weight of his body blurred his vision. He could only hear that sweet yet dangerous voice softly whispering in his ear:

"Don't worry, you're not in any danger right now... Maybe when you wake up, your magic will have been fully restored."

Artoria sat in front of the courtyard, quietly watching the rain outside and the misty ground, lost in thought.

One night has passed since the battle of Vortigern. After Vortigern was defeated, the alien army scattered like headless flies. Shortly afterward, Gawain and others sent troops to support them, escorting the seriously wounded back to Camelot.

Logically, everything should have returned to normal, but too many things happened yesterday, causing Artoria to stay up all night worrying about them.

So early this morning, she decided not to sleep and just sat in the courtyard staring blankly at the rain.

"King..."

Suddenly, a crisp voice came from the side. Artoria turned her head slightly and saw a little girl with a single ponytail hiding behind a stone pillar, her bright green eyes secretly watching her.

"What are you doing hiding there? Come over here." Artoria's lips curled into a faint smile as she beckoned Mordred to come to her side.

Mordred jogged towards Artoria. Although she had been incredibly mischievous while training with Agravain, she now seemed much more docile, giving off a "good girl" vibe.

Of course, this is all an illusion...

Mordred peered at the woman before him, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty..."

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Artoria asked with a smile in her eyes, trying her best to present an elegant smile.

"Haven't you found your Father King yet?"

However, upon hearing Mordred's question, Artoria's smile Mordred faded.

Mordred's simple words felt like a knife stabbing into the Lion King's chest, making him feel quite uneasy.

She looked up at the rain-soaked sky ahead, paused for a moment, and said, "We've done our best to send people to look for him... Don't worry, he should be out of danger for now."

If Kishinami Hakuno had wanted to make a move at that time, no one present would have been her match.

After all, both sides were already nearly exhausted, so if a fully healthy cub appeared at that moment, no one could possibly defeat her.

Under those circumstances, Kishinami Hakuno did not make a move at all; she simply took Lan Ze away.

Judging from their attitude, the other party seems to be only interested in Lan Ze.

As for the reason... nobody knows right now.

But what I really didn't expect was that a beast would secretly hide its Spirit Origin and infiltrate Britain, and even preside over her and Lan Ze's wedding.

And now... they've openly kidnapped the bride.

What exactly is Kishinami Hakuno's purpose?

Artoria gently shook her head, clearing her mind of thoughts.

Only by finding Lan Ze's location can we know Kishinami Hakuno's purpose.

"By the way, can I ask you something, Mo?" Artoria suddenly asked, as if she had remembered something.

Mordred looked up and met Artoria's emerald eyes as she gazed into them. She whispered, "Back then... why did you call him Father King?"