Don't Open the Door!

"What's wrong with a child being afraid of thunder!" Gretel Rhyme said with great confidence.

"Master, I'm angry because you're making fun of me like this. I'm not talking to you anymore!"

After saying that, she turned around and faced Yuxian, indicating that she was very angry and was ignoring Yuxian.

Yuxian shook his head, unable to do anything about her.

He thought for a moment and said, "Let me take you to get some snacks."

Yuxian brought the children to the food truck. Although it was already evening, when he asked for some desserts, the waiter was still very enthusiastic in preparing them.

The service on this Eyeball Collection Train was excellent, and Yuxian was quite satisfied with that.

With delicious food, the children forgot all their earlier unpleasantness and focused all their attention on the snacks in front of them.

Yuxian watched them eat with a smile. Children are so innocent and carefree.

At that moment, Waver appeared in the dining car with Gretel and 'Caules', and they also came to eat.

They were quite surprised to see people still here so late.

Upon recognizing Yuxian and the children, Waver stepped forward to greet them, saying, "Mr. Yuxian, are you here for a late-night snack too?"

As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of Jack's face covered in cream, and a sense of unease washed over him.

This is nothing like the legendary Jack the Ripper; she's just an ordinary little girl, even more innocent than most children.

Even though he had already guessed that these children were not ordinary, Waver was still very shocked by their true identities.

Yuxian nodded to them. He was currently eating with the children and didn't want to talk about anything else.

"Sister Gretel, the snacks here are delicious, would you like to come and have some?"

The children greeted Gretel, who made them feel welcome, and were willing to share their food with her.

These children may seem carefree, but they are more sensitive than anyone else, and they can clearly distinguish who is good to them.

Gretel went up to the children and said, "Thank you so much for what you did earlier."

She once again expressed her gratitude for the children's help.

The children said as they ate, "Oh dear, don't talk about those kinds of things while eating, it'll ruin your mood."

Gretel looked at Waver, and only after receiving Waver approval did she sit down and have snacks with the children.

Waver and 'Caules' found another table, ordered some food, and began to eat slowly.

'Caules', also known as Hartless, ate his food slowly and deliberately, but his mind was already racing.

He already knew what had happened to Hephaestion, and he also knew the identities of those children.

Six Servant.

This had a huge impact on him.

If he hadn't already known that Yuxian had seen through his identity, he would have already fled by now.

He went to great lengths to summon Hephaestion, only to find that Yuxian already had so many Servant around him, and they even lived together like family.

He suddenly felt that his plan, which he had been so proud of, had no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

Yuxian ignored him, not even glancing at him; his gaze remained fixed on the children.

He would also occasionally pick up a napkin to wipe the cream and crumbs off their faces.

After the children finished their snacks, Yuxian called out to them and took them back to their room to rest.

Only Waver and two others remained in the dining car.

Only then did 'Caules' speak up and ask, "Teacher, what exactly is the identity of this Mr. Yuxian?"

Waver shook his head. "I don't know his specific identity. I met him in Fuyuki City, when he didn't have so many children around him."

There aren't that many children yet...

After a moment's thought, 'Caules' continued, "So, he found these children over the past ten years?"

Waver looked up at 'Caules' and noticed that his student was talking a lot today and seemed particularly interested in the children.

Waver did not answer directly; he simply said something under his breath.

"Don't provoke those children."

Hartless naturally wouldn't provoke the children. He already knew who they were, and he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on them even if he had a lot of courage.

He was more curious about Yuxian; anyone could see that these children were very dependent on Yuxian.

This kind of dependence is definitely not the dependence of Servant on Master, and he can tell the difference, since he is now Master with Servant.

Hartless was very curious Yuxian how Yu Xian managed to summon so many Servant at the same time and live peacefully with them.

In fact, not only Hartless, but even Waver was very curious about this. This method of allowing Servant to appear in the world for a long time is definitely not something that can be done by ordinary means.

At the front of the train, conductor Rohan and Leondra were in charge of controlling the train's operation.

"Train conductor Rohan," said auctioneer Leondra.

A low, rumbling sound echoed throughout the entire carriage. On the other side of several pressure gauges, regulating valve handles, brakes, and water injectors, the dull thud of iron burning against coal continued to resound.

In reality, most of the train's power comes from magic, so many parts of this locomotive are simply imitations of old steam locomotives.

Because the previous manager Roseanne, liked this kind of atmosphere.

"It was a bit noisy on the roof just now."

"An uninvited guest?"

Train conductor Rohan had clearly noticed that the thunder was not a normal phenomenon.

This is a semi-otherworldly space, but that's precisely why we need to eliminate uncertainties.

"Yes." Leondra nodded. "The children with that adult chased the other party away."

Rohan smiled and said, "As expected of that esteemed person, even the children around him are so capable."

"Since they've already escaped, there's no need to worry about them. As long as they didn't attack the train, we shouldn't interfere in these matters... unless the acting manager gives the order."

Leondra agreed with Rohan's assessment, saying, "The acting manager should check the scheduled Mystic Eyes now, and presumably won't pursue this matter. We should just continue with our work as usual."

For them, the most important thing was to successfully hold the Mystic Eyes auction left behind by the former manager.

They should be proud to be a part of this cause, and there should be no doubt about it.

Chapter 12, Section 233: Do not open the door!

The next morning, Yuxian didn't go to the dining car for breakfast and slept in late.

He wanted to wait until after the Mystic Eyes exhibition started before going, so he wouldn't miss breakfast.

In the driver's cab, filled with the sound of steam, Leondra noticed that the train conductor's expression was off.

She asked, "What happened?"

"The train's direction of travel has become abnormal," said Train Conductor Rohan calmly.

However, Leondra, who had known him for many years, noticed an unusual anxiety on the gaunt train conductor's face.

"It's hard to believe, but someone did tamper with the tracks... It looks like we're about to brush Forest of Einnashe the son of Einnashe."

The train conductor stared sternly at the pressure gauge while picking up the microphone for the public address system.

"Good morning/afternoon, passengers."

The announcement echoed throughout all the carriages.

"This Eyeball Collection Train has deviated from its original route and is expected to enter the Child of Fuyuki in thirty minutes."

Train conductor Rohan announced in a calm and composed voice.

"Please ensure your own safety before the auction begins. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

The passengers on the train stared wide-eyed; as Magus, few were unaware of who Child of Fuyuki was.

This means they are about to enter a dangerous area, and their personal safety will be greatly threatened.

Clang!

The train shook violently.

Yuxian reached out to support him, appearing very calm, which was within his expectations and did not make him feel flustered at all.

It's snowing!

The children pointed out the window, their faces beaming with joy; snow was a lot of fun for them.

Snowflakes began to drift outside the window, mingling with the previous white mist.

In the blink of an eye, the light snowflakes evolved into a blizzard, as if the white god in the distance was breathing, and the wind grew stronger and stronger.

This phenomenon is likely caused by the influence of Child of Fuyuki.

After the Eyeball Collection Train plunged into the blizzard, a white storm violently struck, dividing the world outside the window into a single hue.

The sky was dark blue, and everything else was a vast expanse of white.

The train, which had been traveling along the Ley Line, slowly came to a stop. This was not a routine stop; this was clearly not a good place to stop.

The train slowly, slowly, was chilled by the cold air, and Yuxian shivered.

"It's so cold!"

He quickly looked at the children, afraid that they might also be chilled by the cold.

However, what he saw was the excitement radiating from the children's rosy cheeks.

They were eagerly waiting for the train to stop so they could go out and play in the snow, and they were huddled together whispering their plans.

Blizzards are no different from ordinary snow to them; as long as it's fun, that's all that matters.

Yuxian immediately realized he was overthinking things, so he quickly wrapped himself in the blankets, and his muffled voice came from under the covers.

"Don't wander off, come back soon!"

The children wanted to go out to play, but he had no intention of going with them. He was already freezing in the car; he would be crazy to go out into the cold wind.

"Okay!"

They responded and left, leaving only Mash and Yu Yuxian was completely wrapped in the blankets.

"Senior, you're exaggerating! It's not that cold!"

Mash slapped Yu Xian, who was lying on the bed like a silkworm Yuxian, in an annoyed manner.

She knew that Yuxian had runes left by Scathach on him, Child of Fuyuki couldn't possibly affect Yuxian.

Just like her, she would only feel ordinary cold.

Yuxian poked his head out from under the covers. "It's so nice to sleep in on a snowy day. Mash, you don't know how to enjoy life at all."

Mash her eyes at him and ignored Yuxian, continuing to tease Fou on her own.

The Magus in the carriage were talking about Child of Fuyuki.

They were very worried about the current situation, which would not only affect the normal progress of the auction, but could also endanger their lives if they were not careful.

"Forest of Einnashe is a creature that can think and hunt on its own, and some say it may be Bounded Field operated by a High-Tier Dead Apostle of the same name."

It occurs roughly every fifty years, attacking groups of humans who gather there and using immense magical power to nurture a fruit growing deep within them.

Calapat, who came from the Holy Church, knew a great deal about the Child of Fuyuki, and he explained this to the others in his group.

"You mean, using magic to cultivate fruit?"