Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

After saying this, Bersak knelt down first.

His imposing stature made him appear less like he was praying and more like a knight taking an oath.

Chapter 229: Gray's First Appearance

"If the Virgin Mary allows the magician to offer prayers."

The Second Prince, showing no restraint, also suddenly made the sign of the cross, and Reines followed suit.

Then, Belsac led them out through the back door of the church.

Looking out, there's a swamp near the mountaintop, surrounded by a tight metal fence. Several stone mounds are also visible, indicating a cemetery.

Belsac led the way, taking them to a dilapidated hut not far from the church; this would be his dwelling.

This place may be small, but it has everything you need; the only problem is the hygiene.

The brass cup of coffee sat on the dirty table; the coffee inside not only looked murky, but it also tasted like muddy water.

Reines took a sip, forcing herself not to spit it out.

Rin Tohsaka: "Just looking at it makes me want to throw up."

Weber: "It's a remote place, so it's already considered clean."

Bersack's house was relatively clean, but the furniture was rather old and the house was prone to accumulating dust.

The filth and chaos there are beyond your imagination.

Only after confirming that they had all taken a sip did Belsac begin to get to the point.

"What brings you here?"

"I've come here with a request."

The Second King rose and said, “I have long admired the reputation of Blackmore Cemetery. I know this request is quite selfish, but I would like to ask you to lend me a caretaker. Of course, I will offer a suitable reward.”

【"ha?"】

[Belsauk stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "The Clock Tower is asking us for help? Moreover, it's one of the monarchs who has come?"]

The Second Prince's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "I earnestly request your assistance. Furthermore, this is not a task assigned by the Clock Tower, but rather a personal request."

Seemingly realizing that the Second Prince wasn't joking, Belsak scoffed, "Coming in a personal capacity? I thought most Clock Tower members were too busy with factional power struggles to attend to anything else."

[Second Generation: "I don't think this perception is wrong, but it's not everything."]

[Belsauk: "You mean, what roots were you looking for?"]

It seems this gravedigger knows quite a bit about the clock tower.

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "This matter is not directly related to the Root. Although the Root is the source of all things, I cannot deny that there may be an indirect connection."

Lion's Tribulation Realm: "Oh dear, it seems the Clock Tower doesn't have a very good reputation. Even the tomb keeper in such a remote place knows about it."

Weber: "This is a classic case of good news not traveling far, but bad news traveling a thousand miles."

Kenneth: "Hmph."

I wanted to refute it, but I was powerless to do so.

【"..."】

[Belsaac's fingers tapped the edge of the table, a habitual gesture he made when deep in thought.]

"Can you lend us your gravedigger...?"

A brief silence fell over the room, but it was quickly broken.

A knock came at the door, and then it was slowly pushed open.

The newcomer was a petite girl with her hood pulled low, her voice sounding extremely pitiful.

Webber: "It really is Grey."

Wife: "She seems a little shy, unlike later on."

The wife said, "But this picture is really cute. It would be even better if Saber could look like this."

Artoria: "Aili, the king must not show weakness in front of others."

Rebellious Knight: "Hmph, it's just a fake."

Even so, the thought of projecting Grey's appearance from the video onto the King...

Oh dear! My soft-spoken father has become so endearing!

"..."

Seeing Xiao Mo suddenly rolling around on the ground, Lion Robber was speechless.

[Grey: "...Mr. Bersac."]

[Belsauk: "Oh, you've come."]

[Grey: "Um, I heard there's training today..."]

[Belsauk: "That's true, but it's rare to have guests visiting, so I'm sorry, let's cancel today. In return, could you prepare a blanket for me?"]

[Grey: "...I understand."]

The girl turned and left the dilapidated house, her slender back conveying a strong sense of rejection.

[Belsauk continued to speak to the Second, "In short, I understand you mean it. However, given our current situation, we cannot accept that request immediately. In that case, we both need time."]

"There's a hunting hut on the edge of the village; you can stay there tonight."

[Second Generation: "Thank you very much."]

[Belsauk: "Also, if you intend to stay in this village, I hope you will abide by a few rules."]

[“First, I prayed to the statue of the Virgin Mary upon entering the village. I did that.”]

"Second, do not go out late at night."

"Third, do not approach a cemetery alone."

"Fourth, even if you are traveling to a cemetery in a group, never go near a swamp."

"I hope you will strictly adhere to the above points."

Rin Tohsaka: "Such a small village has quite a few rules."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This also proves that there is something seriously wrong with this village."

Kenneth: "That's just nonsense."

How could there be no problem with a village that possesses King Arthur's Holy Lance and has even raised a village that is a knock-off of King Arthur?

As night fell, the two rested in the even more dilapidated hunting lodge, where the Second Prince revealed the purpose of his visit.

Even if heroic spirits can materialize, they are still originally spirits, and the gravediggers are not only highly powerful but also experts in dealing with spirits.

[That's why the Second King came here, hoping to get help from a tomb keeper.]

If possible, he hoped that Belsak would agree to his request, since the latter was probably the strongest gravedigger here.

During their brief conversation, a silvery liquid seeped in from under the door; it was Trimmau.

"You bastards! I'm back!"

[She's clearly a quiet maid, but she talks like a drunken old man who's found an enemy.]

Reines really wanted to drag Flat out and beat him up right now. What kind of things had that bastard taught Trimmau?

Weber: "..."

Looking at the Moon Essence Serum maid he had obtained from the treasure chest, Waver secretly vowed never to let her come into contact with Flat.

[Second Generation: "You really brought her."]

Reines: "It's rare to have an automatic control function, there's no reason not to use it, right?"

"Trimmau, how is the situation in the village?"

[Trimmau: "Yes, Mr. Belsac is in the small hut we just left in. Priest Fernand and the nun are in the church, seemingly retired for the night. None of the other villagers have gone out either."]

Reines: "Oh, well, there's nothing suspicious going on. Everyone's been following the rules."

[Second Generation: "I'm really tired of investigating those things while I'm taking a walk tomorrow."]

[After turning off the lights, the Second Prince went straight to his room and fell asleep immediately, soon being snored away.]

In the past, he might have been wary of Reines playing pranks, but not today; she must be exhausted.

Reines shrugged and went back to her room to rest.

However, feeling unsafe in this unfamiliar place, she deliberately held Trimmau in her arms for comfort.

The next day arrived quickly.

After a night's rest, the Second Prince had recovered his energy.

As they ate the breakfast that Trimmau had carefully prepared, they decided to go to the cemetery to find Belsak later.

[No one is allowed to go to the cemetery alone, so two people should be enough, right?]

Just then, there was a knock at the door.