Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Sfin recognized the other person at a glance, because the person the Second King had asked him to investigate was Atram.]

A tough battle is about to begin.

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "I didn't expect the boss to take action personally so quickly."

Kenneth: "Hmph, although I don't like Gariasta's style, being chosen as a Master means Atram's strength must be considerable."

Shizi Jieli: "Phew, it seems these two students of the Second Generation are going to get their comeuppance."

Meanwhile, the Second Prince, who was taking shelter from the rain, also told the two women about Atram.

He has investigated the auction thoroughly, and Reines understands Mick's spy's purpose.

[Later, when the topic of the Golden Princess and the Silver Princess's appearance came up, Gray, deeply moved, shared her own experiences with Reines.]

Grey's family has possessed the sacred lance "Rungomminiad" for generations and believes in a certain belief.

[If one can create someone who looks exactly like the original holder, then the treasure hidden inside the box can be used.]

[This exact replica doesn't just refer to appearance; the limbs, muscle structure, internal organs, and even blood vessels must be completely imitated from the original.]

[Our family has tried countless times over thousands of years to achieve this goal, but all attempts have ended in failure.]

It is said that the hero possessed many mysterious genes lost to modern times, impossible to completely imitate. However, the ancestors believed that even imitating only the hero's human aspects should allow them to discover some light.

This attempt finally succeeded ten years ago.

The reason for its success remains unknown.

Weber: "Hey, hey, ten years ago, could it be!"

Kiritsugu Emiya: "The period of the Fourth Holy Grail War."

Artoria: "Could it be because I was summoned down here?!"

[Grey's birth was, as usual, a failure, but ten years ago, her appearance as a child underwent a dramatic transformation.]

At first, it retained some of its former appearance, but gradually it became a face that no longer belonged to it.

Not only her face, but her body was also gradually changing. A pain entirely different from growing pains caused Grey's bones and flesh to creak and groan as they slowly reformed into a different form.

[I lay in bed, writhing in pain, clutching my pillow, for what felt like an eternity.]

From that moment on, the tribe revered Gray's face, surrounding me with tears of joy, while Gray herself didn't know what expression to wear.

[It was from that time that Grey was able to speak with Ad.]

[It really is similar to the Golden Princess's situation.]

Chapter 186 Atram's Strength

"There are no mirrors in the Golden Princess's room, are there?"

Grey curled up and said, "Um, if that person's face was artificial, I was wondering if it might be something like that."

"I'm afraid of my face in the mirror, afraid that I'll gradually change."

"I don't hate this face, but I'm still afraid to look in the mirror."

"It felt like the spirit of a hero who died long ago had possessed my body."

"Stop talking."

The Second Prince interrupted her.

"Change? That might indeed be terrifying."

The atmosphere fell silent again.

"Poor child..."

Seeing that young Grey had suffered so much because of him, the King felt a pang of sadness.

Clearly, she had taken Grey's tragedy and placed it upon herself.

Rebellious Knight: "Sigh..."

Lancelot: "That woman Morgan will cause trouble even a thousand years from now."

After a long pause, the Second Prince suddenly cried out in surprise.

"How is that possible!"

Reines: "What? Brother?"

"Really? Is it really that simple...?"

[The Second Prince murmured, "In that case, the calculations match. After all, since it's a planet, only a 120-degree trine is needed. The other one—no, that one—has already been found out. Because they are complementary beauties, to bring about the maximum effect... Ah, the problem isn't with Perrault or Basil, but with something simpler and more superficial..."]

"It's the other way around!"

After a moment, the Second Prince finally realized.

"It's not comparing the sun to something else, it's comparing it to the sun. With all the symbols of the sun gathered on this scale, the difficulty of doing it becomes much lower. No, but if this is the correct answer..."

Reines: "Hey, brother, it's fine if you think you know everything, but you should consider the people around you a bit more. What exactly is the sun's thing that's reversed?"

"...In that case, wouldn't the worst-case scenario actually come true?"

The Second Prince looked at the dark clouds in the sky and muttered, "Why didn't I notice sooner? What kind of clown am I? Perhaps a solution will emerge in a little while."

"Grey!"

[Grey: "Yes!"]

[Second Generation: "I have a favor to ask of you."]

Rin Tohsaka: "Uh, what is he saying?"

Koles: "You spoke too fast, I didn't understand."

Fiore: "If you don't understand, just watch quietly. They'll explain it eventually."

Meanwhile, inside the Moon Tower.

"I see, is this how we're going to proceed?"

[Aozaki Touko packed her things and muttered, "Well, it's a bit of a hassle, but I did do someone a favor."]

Meanwhile, following Byron's instructions, Maio and Islo took refuge in a shared temporary shelter.

During the conversation, Maio also mentioned that he, the Golden Princess, and Karina had grown up together since childhood.

Just then, the door suddenly opened, and the Silver Princess and Regina entered.

"Could you please lend a hand?"

Princess Silver said solemnly, "I believe that Lord Balyeleta is the murderer of my sister."

A moment of silence fell over the room.

Weber: "To suspect a monarch of being the murderer? That's quite audacious."

Kenneth: "While I don't like Enola, she's unlikely to be the murderer because there's no need for it."

Shiki Jie Li: "But why would she suspect Lord Baleyeta?"

Danic: "I'm afraid it's because of this attack."

Let's turn our attention back to the battlefield.

"We should have stormed the Twin Towers by now; it seems something unexpected has happened."

Atram said, his tone displeased.

【"terribly sorry."】

The attackers immediately knelt down before Atram to beg for forgiveness.

"Atram Gariasta, that's my name."

Atram introduced himself: "Lord Baron, your young subordinate is quite interesting, although his character is somewhat lacking."

[Byron: "These two seem to be the guests' disciples."]

"Is that so! Oh, how enviable. Because of their immense prestige, even strangers come to their aid. The renowned experts and veterans of Europe are truly different. In my homeland, even among family members, bloodshed is commonplace."

Atram feigned nonchalance and said, "So what do you say? I think my subordinates have already inquired whether you can transfer that cursed body to me?"

[Byron: "...I don't understand what you mean."]

Atram: "That's war."

Weber: "What exactly does Byron want that Bodhi leaf for? Even now, he's still unwilling to hand it over."

Lion's Robbery Realm: "But this Atram is really domineering, no wonder he comes from the Middle East."

"Wait."

Suddenly, Sphinx spoke up: "Lord Byron, I have a request."

[Byron: "A request?"]

[Sphinx: "If we defeat this guy, could you return the Moon Spirit Essence that you withheld from Miss Reines?"]

[Byron: "This..."]

"Please don't do this. We're already running out of time, and I have no intention of dealing with your trivial matters."