It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 59 New Employee Onboarding

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know when she fell asleep, but she slept very satisfactorily.

Although it was not yet time to relax, her tense mind and tired body had undoubtedly reached their limits. After all, she had not had a good rest in the previous half month of nervousness and anxiety.

Every night seems to be trapped in a nightmare...

Even when sleeping, he is like a vigilant cat...

Any slight movement could wake her up from her light sleep...

Of course, there was nothing they could do about it. Neither the enemy nor the environment gave them a chance to breathe. The waves of attacks inevitably made them exhausted, panic-stricken, and every tree and bush seemed to be an enemy.

Therefore, in this long-lost peace, just as she relaxed a little, Fujimaru Ritsuka's conscious will slipped silently like sand in an hourglass. Her consciousness was separated from the real world at some uncatchable moment and slid into the abyss of sleep.

I don’t know how long it took, until one moment——

As if he sensed the gentle glow of sunlight falling on his eyelids, Fujimaru Ritsuka slowly woke up.

The moment she opened her eyes, what came into view was the dusk scene. The sky was dyed with thick twilight like a gorgeous oil painting. Golden, orange, and deep purple blended together, like a magnificent and tranquil painting of the sky.

This made her slightly stunned. It was not that she thought she had slept until the evening. After all, she had been here for a while and had long been accustomed to the daytime and dusk scenery of the Fairy Kingdom.

She just subconsciously thought of another question.

Wait, we actually camped in the wild last night...

I don't seem to have any recollection of it. Could it be that I was so tired that I fell asleep directly...

With this thought reflexively in her mind, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly sat up, but the scene that followed confused her again. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked carefully to make sure she was not mistaken.

The bonfire ashes were still warm beside him, and several carriages were surrounding him, forming a temporary camp. In the camp, several people were busy with their own things, and by the lake, several little girls were playing and making cheerful sounds.

It was a peaceful and tranquil, reassuring scene.

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head subconsciously and looked around. Only then did she gradually recall what happened last night. This was not a dream, but something that really happened. She had indeed come to the Land of End and was rescued by the team in front of her.

Just then, a soft and melodious voice was heard.

"Ah, you're awake..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked in the direction of the voice and saw a girl with silver hair, red eyes, and a noble temperament... No, although it can be said to be a girl, it doesn't seem entirely accurate.

For a moment she didn't know how to describe it.

Although the other person did look very young, only about seventeen or eighteen years old, what was subtle was her temperament, as if she possessed both the elegance and quietness of a noble lady and the purity and innocence of a child.

These two completely different temperaments did not cause any conflict or confusion in each other. Instead, they coexisted harmoniously and complemented each other. They were combined in an extremely harmonious way, making this woman exude an amazing charm, like a somewhat troubled princess.

"You look like you had a good rest. Would you like to eat something now?"

The silver-haired, red-eyed princess smiled brightly like the morning sun and said happily, "We just ate, but we saw you were sleeping so soundly at that time, so we didn't call you..."

"Oh, okay, thank you..." Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little dazed, but still responded subconsciously and nodded hurriedly to express his gratitude.

Only then did she realize that the woman in front of her should be a member of the team. She just didn't see her much last night, because at that time, except for the young man, everyone else seemed to have gone to bed and didn't get up to greet her...

"You're welcome... Oh, by the way, my name is Irisviel." The silver-haired and red-eyed woman introduced herself with a smile.

There is no doubt that she is a new team member who has seniority in a sense, and one of the employees that Xia Zhi had booked.

——Irisviel von Einzbern.

He was originally a homunculus created by the Einzbern family in preparation for the Fourth Holy Grail War, and was also the "Holy Grail" itself in that Holy Grail War.

Originally, she was indeed dead, but after her death, Irisviel, as the Lesser Holy Grail, entered the inside of the Greater Holy Grail and came into contact with "all the evil in this world". Then, she became like a special earthbound spirit and was bound in the Greater Holy Grail.

Her existence thus continues.

And as the entire Holy Grail was refined into a real elixir by someone and swallowed in one gulp, she naturally changed her household registration book... All in all, the experience was quite fantastic, although it might not be very interesting to the person involved.

But if you look closely, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. Although her soul is bound by the Holy Grail, it is this bondage that allows her soul to remain intact. As long as she is placed in a blank doll, she can live in a form that is almost the same as before her death.

This is also the reason why Alice can appear here.

In fact, in the original plan, she should have joined the team sooner... Unfortunately, at that time, Vivian had not made a blank doll, and Xia Zhi misjudged the situation and summoned Altria too early, triggering a fierce conflict between the sisters.

When enemies meet, they are extremely jealous and naturally start to tear each other apart.

The fight was so intense that I almost pulled his hair out...

The fierce battle affected the original camp, and the unfinished semi-finished dolls and related materials were all destroyed. Then a series of events happened, which forced Irisviel to postpone her joining the team.

It was not until late last night, when the mission to recruit Melyucina came to an end and Vivian had some free time, that she finally completed a blank doll.

"I, my name is Fujimaru Ritsuka..." Hearing the silver-haired, red-eyed girl introduce herself, the Master of Chaldea quickly responded and gave his own name.

"I know, Ms. Ritsuka, Mr. Xia Zhi has already told us... Well, please wait a moment..." Irisviel smiled gently, then waved her hand, turned around and walked to the other side of the camp, her steps as light as the wind. What a gentle person...

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched the other party walk away and breathed a sigh of relief. He felt even more that this team must be a group of gentle and kind people, whether it was Mr. Xiazhi yesterday or Miss Irisviel now, they were all such people.

By the way, where is Mr. Xia Zhi?

When she thought of this, she looked around quickly.

As soon as I turned around, I saw that person walking towards me with a hearty smile on his face.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Ritsuka, it looks like you had a good rest..." Xia Zhi looked at the Master and said directly, "I have something to tell you. I'm sorry for lying to you last night..."

"Eh? What?"

The lady master looked confused. How could she be deceived?

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the other side.

"Saber, is there any breakfast left?"

Irisviel walked briskly to the other side of the camp and called out.

Then, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and an expression of worry and distress immediately appeared on her delicate face.

Maybe he has finished eating...

"And... Miss Ritsuka is awake?"

The swordsman girl turned around at the table, her cheeks a little puffy. She put down the bread she had just taken a bite of, looked at Irisviel and nodded vigorously, while pushing the plate on the table.

"Of course there are more. You guys don't eat much... These are all. Take them."

"That's good, that's good... I thought you had eaten them all." Irisviel pressed her chest gently and said with a slightly relieved tone.

“That’s too rude, Irisviel…” A few black lines appeared on the Knight King’s forehead. He felt that this was a sign of distrust towards him. “Even if it was me, I wouldn’t eat up all the food when there are still people who haven’t eaten yet.”

“That’s right, Saber. I’m sorry…”

The girl with silver hair and red eyes laughed a few times embarrassedly, and facing her look, Altria certainly would not take it seriously.

In fact, the fact that she could see Irisviel again made the Knight King overjoyed. If she had not had enough time to calm down from late last night until now, she might still be very excited.

After all, during the Fourth Holy Grail War, she had formed a deep friendship and bond with the other party.

The real Master at that time, Emiya Kiritsugu, disagreed with her in terms of philosophy, and the rift between the two grew larger and larger, and eventually they almost became enemies. However, it happened that Irisviel, the acting Master, got along very well with her.

For both of them, it is like the relationship between a knight and a protected princess.

But the final outcome is very regrettable...

The knight failed to keep his oath and failed to protect the princess.

This is the eternal resentment and regret in Altria's heart. She thought there was no hope of making up for it, but she did not expect that she would have the opportunity to see Irisviel again. At that moment, she could not describe the excitement in her heart.

It can even be said that there was a moment -

She felt that Morgan's face was not so hideous.

Irisviel walked to the table with a smile, preparing to pick up the food on the tray. Altria stared at her and was silent for a while, but couldn't help asking: "Irisviel, what do you think of the current situation?"

Although he was very excited at first, after calming down, the Knight King couldn't help but start thinking about more questions, such as the Master's intentions.

"What do I think?"

Alice turned her head to look curiously, and when she saw her friend's serious expression, she immediately understood.

She thought for a moment, then gave Altria a very gentle smile and said in a reassuring tone: "Don't worry, I'm not dissatisfied with the current situation... or rather, I'm actually very happy."

"Happy?"

"Yes, I can see you again, and Illya again. Shouldn't I be happy?" Irisviel said gently. She had never thought that she would have such a luxurious opportunity.

"Ilia?"

"Yes, Mr. Xia Zhi brought Illya with him, just like in my case. As the Lesser Holy Grail, he is an important part of the Greater Holy Grail. He can preserve Illya's soul intact and take her away from that world..."

This silver-haired, red-eyed girl recalled her daughter who was only one year younger than her, and her eyes sparkled with tenderness and kindness.

(End of this chapter)