Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"Our Magic Eye Collection Train can take you to the mining city of Albion, the Tomb of Souls. If you intend to track Hartles alone, I think this is the best way."

[Grey: "Master..."]

"...The fact that Reines gave him so many messages means she's prepared to take responsibility for the Grand Order decision herself."

[The Second Prince said helplessly, "I see. No wonder she wasn't answering my calls. She thought it was easier to throw me into the vortex than to offer a random explanation and be questioned by me."]

Kenneth: "That girl Reines, she says it's troublesome, but she still secretly prepares everything for you."

Kenneth: "Don't let her down, or I'll never let you off the hook."

Weber: "Uh..."

"But Gray and I can't do anything about it alone."

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "Judging from the time difference, Hartres should have already entered the Grand Magic Circuit that serves as a labyrinth. If only Gray can be used as combat power, there's no point in discussing it. Moreover, I cannot accept dragging my own student into this further."

Rodin: "I was aware of that as well, so several passengers had already boarded the train."

[Grey II: "How many passengers? Get on the bus?"]

A magician stepped out of the other car door and waved playfully at them.

This man had a robust physique and tanned skin, a unkempt beard, and a dirty turban wrapped around his head; he looked every bit the part of a Saudi oil tycoon.

"What are you all spacing out for? Have you completely forgotten about me? Come on, say the name Furuka, can you remember?"

This person is an old acquaintance of the Second Generation, someone they met in the city of Adela, a elusive astrologer named Furuka.

[The case of the stripped-down city can be considered the first case solved by the Second Emperor.]

Kenneth: "The city of peeling away, which we mentioned before, was there a case there back then?"

Lion's Robbery Realm: "The fact that it wasn't played means that Hartres wasn't actually there."

Kenneth: "Fruga... I've heard of him. He's a low-key but powerful fortune teller, and more importantly, he's a survivor of Albion."

Weber: "An Albion survivor! Is he one too?"

Rin Tohsaka: "I see, so you found a guide."

Kenneth: "Although few people know about it, I have heard some of it, but it's just another bad reputation."

Weber: "Bad reputation?"

Looking at the lively uncle in the video, he really couldn't see that he had done anything wrong.

[Second Generation: "Mr. Furuka, why...?"]

[Fruka: "Heh, if you want to reveal the inside story, I've been on your sworn sister's assignment for a long time, participating in various investigations. And this time she wanted me to go to Albion, the Tomb of the Dead, and arranged for me to take this train. Honestly, she really knows how to force people to work."]

[Grey: "It's Miss Reines's..."]

If it were her, she would probably do the same.

After the Second Queen rallied and left Sla, she likely contacted Melvin immediately, and then, while Melvin was arranging for the Eye of the Storm to collect the train, she gathered the manpower needed to break into Albion.

[Considering the time constraints, she probably anticipated this possibility before the Second Queen saw through Hartres's intentions?]

Lion Jie Li: "Impressive, Your Majesty. Your sworn sister's wisdom is not to be underestimated."

Kenneth: "Hmm, it's alright."

After Fuluga got off the train, a young man missing his right arm cautiously stepped off.

"It's been a long time, Lord El-Melloi II, and Miss Grey."

He wore a black eyepatch over his right eye, a small crown called a hood tied around his forehead, and was dressed in Japanese monk's robes.

Grey had a deep impression of him; after all, she was the one who broke his right arm.

"At the time, Jirobo Seigen."

The Second Prince, with a strange expression, said, "No, um, can I call you Qingxuan?"

[The then-Jirobo Seigen was a religious figure from Japan known as a Shugenja.]

The reason for the Second Prince's expression was like that was because this person was the hidden murderer behind the city's destruction.

No, calling him the murderer isn't entirely accurate either.

[Because the magical mark that Qingxuan had repaired has taken over his personality—that is, possessed—and this possessed personality committed crimes through his body, the real culprit should be that personality.]

"...Just call me Qingxuan."

The young man said bitterly, "I am still Seigen. The memories of the castle lord's son are mixed with my own. Whenever I relax, I can't tell whether I am the former Jirobo Seigen or Gerriton Ashburn."

"Even so, I am Kiyogen. I would be very happy if you addressed me that way."

[Second Generation: "I understand."]

Fiore: "Ah, it seems this case of stripping the city is quite interesting."

Waver: "Gerion is the Lord of the Stripped City, right? He actually managed to possess the other party by repairing the magic crest. He really dares to do that."

Kenneth: "Hmph, the city of stripping away, huh? Looks like we'll have to keep an eye on that."

[Qingxuan asked somberly, "Do you still remember Heine Istari's sister, Rosalind?"]

[Second Generation: "Of course I remember."]

Heine was a monk who sacrificed himself in the city of Adela, also known as the Knight. He was a noble and courteous young man.

In an attempt to repair the Istari family's magical crest, which had become maligned due to the influence of his sister Rosalind's constitution, the paladin traveled to the city of Adela, where he was murdered by Kiyogen—also known as Gerion Ashburn—whose personality had been corrupted.

[Qingxuan smiled wryly: "Your sworn sister is definitely a villain. She said something like, 'I will take care of Rosalind in El-Melloi's name to prevent her from being further harmed by the family heir strife, so you have to help too,' and other such nonsense."]

[This was something Kiyogen couldn't refuse. Although, in the end, Kiyogen, who had been taken advantage of by someone else, killed Heine, before the incident, the two had actually built a friendly relationship, so close that Heine would entrust his sister Rosalind to Kiyogen's care.]

[Second Generation: "I'm very sorry, but I also believe she is indeed a bad person."]

Lion Jie Li: "Ha, that girl is really something."

Rin Tohsaka: "It seems that her methods are much more sophisticated than those of Chief Ken."

Kenneth: "Hmph, I just don't bother with that kind of thing."

"Then, challenging Albion traditionally requires at least five people. So, there's one more person waiting."

[As Qingxuan urged him on, disgruntled shouts erupted from inside the train.]

"Oh, really, we just said goodbye not long ago!"

[A voice, one that the two had heard just half a day ago, rang out; it was Luvia.]

Looking at the other person, the Second Prince smiled wryly and said, "Even you've come..."

"That astrologer over there caught me."

Luvia glared fiercely at Furuka.

[Fruika: "Hahaha, I consulted the auspicious stars and discovered that the most skilled lady I know is near London. Well, I guess I'll have to try inviting her."]

"Although it was very unpleasant, the way things unfolded also piqued my interest."

Luvia laughed, "That's right. Opportunities to ride the Magic Eye Collection Train are rare, especially since we're heading to Albion."

Looking at the three people in front of her, Grey was filled with mixed emotions.

These three were all people the Second Generation met in the City of Stripping.

That's right, the Second Prince and Luvia first met in the city of Bie, and their relationship back then was quite different from what it is now.

At the time, Luvia was unhappy that her parents made her become the Second Prince's student, so she hired Furuga to assassinate him.

[Of course, this killing wasn't physical; it was an attempt to kill Niseko.]

[At the time, Luvia wanted to prove the Second Prince's incompetence and ruin his reputation in the industry, but in the end, she was impressed by him.]

Weber: "Uh..."

I never imagined something like this could happen.

Kenneth: "That makes sense. After all, she's the eldest daughter of the Edfeldt family. How could she possibly be so easily friendly to you?"

Kenneth: "But that's really ruthless. You could easily ruin El-Melloi's reputation."

Chapter 349 Albion, the Mining City

"I know you're trying to avoid affecting the students."

Luvia, gesturing to the Second Prince's chest, said, "But I'm still an auditor, not your official student, so taking me along to conquer Albion doesn't break any rules."

[Second Generation: "They demanded I be their mentor, and then came up with such an absurd sophistry..."]

[Luvia: "Oh dear, so you admit you're my mentor."]

"No. Therefore, I must ask you this way."

[The Second Lord looked at the three magicians one by one and said solemnly, "I beg you, Luvia Celinta Edelfelt, astrologer Furuka, and Jirobo Seigen. Could you assist me in resolving my personal crisis? This will be an unprecedented mission, with only about twenty-four hours to conquer the great labyrinth Albion and catch up with Heartreus and his Servants before the Grand Order Decision is held late tomorrow night."]

"At this critical juncture, do you still insist it's a personal crisis?"

Furuga laughed, "Oh dear, I'm a mercenary. I don't complain about my clients after I've been hired."

[Qingxuan: "Me too, I had no choice."]

Luvia: "I believe I know the situation very well. More importantly, it's even more unforgivable that they abandoned me at this point."