Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Lion Robber Jie Li: "It's probably related to Hartres's disciples."

The three set off together and soon arrived at Chinatown in SoHo.

This place is said to be exceptionally large, boasting over a hundred Chinese restaurants. The densely packed Chinese signs, paired with unique red and white lanterns, and the diverse crowds on the streets, are more pronounced than usual.

After wandering among crowds for a while, it seems you can no longer tell which country you're in.

However, the second prince's destination was not here, but Charing Cross Road, northeast of Chinatown.

Beyond that point, the scenery gradually shifts from Chinese-style architecture to Victorian-style multi-unit houses, followed by modern streetscapes.

The boundaries between nations and eras intertwine, creating a uniquely London atmosphere.

[The Second Prince and his entourage quickly arrived at their destination, a massive mirrored building.]

The cylindrical, futuristic structure is eye-catching, and the Bureau of Unseen Excavations seems completely unconcerned about the Clock Tower's low-key policy.

[Upon entering the lobby, you give your name at the counter and wait for confirmation, just like entering a large company.]

They all noticed that most of the people coming and going here were ordinary people.

Rin Tohsaka: "Is this the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau?"

Koles: "If you didn't know better, you'd really think this was a company."

Weber: "Uh, this is my first time seeing this too."

Kenneth: "There's no other way. It's really hard to hide there, and there's a huge flow of people, so we can only make it look like a company."

The Second explained in a low voice, "This building is full of organizations related to the Bureau of Mysterious Excavation. Although not all members are magicians, they all at least know about the existence of magic and the mysterious."

A moment later, the counter handed over an access card. The three entered the elevator, scanned the card, and a hidden panel appeared below the floor buttons.

The Second Prince selected one from among many buttons, and a force from inertia struck him.

[Grey: "Isn't he upstairs?"]

[Second Prince: "On the forty-fifth floor underground, at a depth of several hundred meters, almost equal to the deepest point of the Clock Tower itself. And, like the deepest point of the Clock Tower, it is also one of Albion's only four entrances."]

[Grey: "Around everywhere?"]

[Second King: "Yes. Because there are only so many, the Bureau of Unearth Dissection can fully manage the entry and exit of personnel in Albion."]

Rin Tohsaka: "In other words, besides here, there are three other places."

Kenneth: "That's right, the Magic Association is very strict about the entrances and exits to Albion."

Rin Tohsaka: "No wonder that boy was so afraid of being caught after he escaped."

After a long while, the elevator doors opened, revealing a spacious, circular room, somewhat resembling a hotel lobby.

A huge crystal was mounted in the center of the ceiling, emitting a faint light that seemed to draw people in.

This is clearly not a scientific artifact, but it doesn't seem like a magical object either. Its clear, sacred, and noble light suggests it should be classified as mysterious. It's highly likely an artifact unearthed in Albion.

Yvette: "Oh, such a large pyroxene is truly rare."

[Grey: "Has Miss Yvette ever seen this kind of crystal before?"]

[Yvette: "Hmm. Even so, the ones I've seen are at most the size of small stones. Nevertheless, depending on the magic they contain, small brilliance stones can have various uses. This must be a precious item that can only be mined in places with particularly dense mystic energy. Ah, truly worthy of the Secret Corpse Dissection Bureau."]

Shiki-kai Kairi: "Using such a large brilliance stone as a light bulb, how extravagant!"

Rin Tohsaka: "What... what is Shining Stone?"

Feng Xi: "An item that can enhance skills."

Toosaka Rin: “???”

Weber: "You've gone crazy from playing video games, but the Radiant Stone can indeed assist in magic training."

"...Something's not right."

After waiting for a while, the Second Prince frowned.

[It was all arranged, and they were even allowed to come down from above, so why is no one here to pick up the guests?]

Just then, an obese employee suddenly rushed out of a room and fell to the ground with a thud.

[Amidst a stench, a massive beast, standing two and a half meters tall, forced its way out from behind the door.]

This monster has the heads of a lion, a bat, and a chicken, and its forelegs are the scythes of a praying mantis; it is even more deformed than the legendary chimera.

As soon as the monster appeared, it changed direction and charged towards the Second Prince and his companions.

Koles: "Holy crap! What is this thing?"

Weber: "I don't know, I've never seen it before!"

Kenneth: "It must be some kind of fantastical species similar to a chimera."

Rin Tohsaka: "A fantasy species! Alive?"

Kenneth: "This is Albion, it's full of this stuff."

"Hehehehe, what a grand welcome!"

Grey quickly stepped in front of the Second, her hand chuckling as Ad transformed into a scythe, and she engaged the monster in fierce combat.

After the collision, Grey felt a numbness in both arms.

This monster is incredibly strong!

"Alright, if there are no objections, let it burn to ashes without any other choice!"

Yvette didn't just stand there dumbfounded. She ripped off her eyepatch, activated her ruby-like Flame Demon Eye, and scorching flames instantly enveloped the monster.

"Teacher, step back!"

[Grey ran quickly around the room to attract the monster's attention, then seized the opportunity, kicking off the wall and slashing at its back.]

But to everyone's surprise, the monster didn't even turn its head. A new tiger's head sprouted from its back, which was engulfed in flames, and it bit down on the scythe.

[Yad: "Ouch, that hurts!"]

The monster's bite force was so strong that it could injure Ad, which greatly surprised Gray. In that moment of surprise, the monster hurled Ad towards the wall.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, the Second Prince rushed forward to cushion her fall, preventing her from getting hurt.

Lion Robber Jie Li: "Hiss—this monster is quite capable."

Waver: "Not only can it grow heads on its back, but it can even injure the Holy Lance. What is this—"

Rin Tohsaka: "And after being burned for so long, he's completely unharmed!"

Kenneth: "Now you know how dangerous Albion is."

Kenneth: "Just watch, this monster's strength is definitely more than that."

Knowing this monster was difficult to deal with, Gray immediately deactivated the first stage of the restriction, transforming Ad into his hook-and-scythe spear form.

[This form is modeled after parts of Rungomminiad's appearance, boasting top-tier speed and sharpness. However, Gray is reluctant to use it because it reminds her of the dazed state she experienced when wielding the Holy Lance.]

This time, Grey learned her lesson and created distance between herself and her opponent, launching a spear thrust from afar.

[But this monster was exceptionally clever. Gray thrust at it three times, dodging twice, and the last time it deflected her attack with its mantis blade.]

Just as Gray was about to swing her gun again, the monster suddenly jumped back, and its right-side chicken head began to rapidly inhale and exhale.

The foliage plants not far away withered in the blink of an eye.

Grey froze. Had they actually released poison gas?!

[A single breath can cause such a horrific state for a foliage plant; if inhaled into the mouth, it would likely dissolve one's own bones.]

But now that the Second Prince is behind her, she can't run away.

Chapter 329 Hartres's Disciples

Koles: "Holy crap! This thing can even release poison!"

Lion's Tribulation: "Is it poison again? I'm starting to have a psychological aversion to this stuff."

Empress: "Hehe."

Rin Tohsaka: "What should we do now? Gray is in a dilemma!"

Weber: "Should I say, where are the people? Should I say that in such a large autopsy center, no one came to help when the monster escaped?"

Just then, the surrounding floor suddenly rose up, striking the chicken's lower jaw from below, interrupting its poison release, and transforming into a sturdy metal cage that trapped it.

[It was that chubby employee; he finally decided to lend a hand.]

However, the monster attacked the cage ferociously, each blow causing the cage to bend sharply and creak with a sharp sound.

"Damn it! My body, retired from active duty, can't take it anymore, Ashira!"

"Wait a minute, Karl."

The answer came from the door through which the monster emerged.

"—Flow backward."

[With this incantation, the monster suddenly swayed, and green blood gushed from its body like a bursting balloon.]

Even so, it stubbornly attacked the cage for quite some time before finally collapsing to the ground.

After observing for a few minutes and confirming that the monster was truly still, the person who had been chanting the incantation cautiously approached the iron cage.