Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[The head of the Linglong Pavilion: "I'm still far from good enough."]

"So that's how it is, you feel you're not good enough?"

Rider looked out the window and said, "Indeed, this place is full of good-for-nothings. However, I've taken a liking to one of them."

[There's a familiar secretly spying outside the window; it's Misaya Reirōkan.]

[With just one glance, Reiko Misaya felt her breath catch in her throat and almost fainted. She managed to stay upright and meet the other's gaze.]

Second Prince: "He really is a restless child."

Waver: "However, being praised by two Servants in succession, it seems that this child named Reiryukan Misaya is really quite talented."

Sakura: "She looks a bit like my older sister."

Rin Tohsaka: "What nonsense are you talking about (○)! How am I any like this curious kid?"

Feng Xi: "As for courage, don't forget that you were incredibly daring when you were a child, daring to ride back to Dongmu alone."

Rin Tohsaka: "I won't admit it if that didn't happen (ˉ^ˉ)."

"I have little interest in the petty tricks and schemes of ordinary people, but this is actually quite interesting."

Rider was very satisfied and said in a good mood, "Alright! Little thing, you're so young, yet you can keep your eyes wide open with pride and dignity in your own territory, not closing them for a single moment. To show respect for this queenly demeanor—"

"I hereby approve this alliance. Let's celebrate."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense; the other party's meaning was self-evident.

He utterly disregarded contract magic and his master's will, intending to make judgments purely based on his own will. And he was in the midst of enemy territory, in the heart of a powerful workshop designed by a mage, holding a teacup in one hand, pondering whether the other party was worth cooperating with.

Until the very last moment, the man was weighing his options—to kill or not to kill.

This reflects an absolute confidence in one's inevitable victory.

[The head of the Linglong Pavilion: "What a terrifying person. What will you do if he doesn't change his mind in the end?"]

"Haha, is there even a question?"

Rider casually remarked, "This house and that broken magic trick were razed to the ground in the blink of an eye."

Conqueror King: "Hahaha, what an arrogant statement."

Rin Tohsaka: "The more I look at him, the more he resembles Gilgamesh."

Webber: "But this also proves that this Rider has absolute confidence in his own abilities."

Time flew by, and it was already evening.

In the front yard of the exquisite mansion, Bean Dad inspected his magic workshop, which he had enhanced with the "Setting Up a Base" technique, while pondering the current battle situation alone.

"Sigh, I really don't like fighting."

[Dad sighed, rubies and sapphires floating beside him, looking at the murky sky, feeling really bad.]

The fact that Rider came to his door during the day should have served as a wake-up call for him.

[Knowing the location of our hideout is never a good thing. It's only been a few days, and first the Assassin arrived, then the Rider.]

[Not only that, he also discovered traces of Berserker's failed intrusion.]

[As a Berserker, he didn't cause a single commotion or alert anyone. It seems this Berserker in the Holy Grail War is no ordinary opponent.]

Fortunately, an alliance agreement has been reached with Rider.

Although he didn't know Rider's real name, he could sense the other's terrifying strength.

[Rider is probably the strongest Servant in this Holy Grail War!]

Gold: "It was even hacked by Berserker?"

Koles: "I don't think so. How could a Berserker act without making a sound?"

Fiore: "That's not necessarily true. In those picture guessing games, there have been a lot of Berserkers whose poses are completely unrecognizable."

Shiki-kai Kairi: "Hehe, I'm actually quite curious about the Berserker in this Holy Grail War."

"My era has long since ended..."

Thinking of Misaya Reirōkan, who withstood the Rider's wire work during the day, Bean's dad remarked, "I never imagined she would have such a regal demeanor."

He wasn't talking to himself, but rather conversing with the two gems beside him.

"While kings have always been a hindrance in every era, it seems I should change my perspective a bit. There are kings in this world who truly embody the qualities of a king."

The gemstones twinkled a few times, answering in silence.

"A magician can see through another's magical talent, and a king can see another's kingly talent, right? However, there might be exceptions if the other person is someone of Merlin's caliber."

[To my shame, I had spent more time with Misaya Reirōkan, but I didn't notice, while Rider, who only glanced at her, noticed first.]

That child, Misaya Reirōkan, will surely grow up to be an excellent magician. Perhaps, she'll even achieve something extraordinary that she herself couldn't.

Rin Tohsaka: "Is this a conversation with a jewel?"

Blonde Rin: "I should say, I'm talking to the elemental spirits within."

Luvia: "Judging from his appearance, he should also be proficient in gem magic."

Magical Girl Luvia: "As expected of the progenitor of alchemy."

【"Um?"】

Just then, Dad sensed someone trying to break through the barrier.

[That ferocious aura... is it Berserker?]

[This time they're not hiding anymore, are they going to launch a direct attack?]

This is disrespecting him.

[Hmm, if I unleash my Noble Phantasm right away, I should be able to take care of it easily.]

No, now is not the time.

Although I have "absolute confidence" in the power of my Noble Phantasm, I can only maximize its effectiveness when facing two Servants at once.

[Fine, I'll let Berserker off the hook for today; he can't get in anyway.]

I wonder if other Servants will be attracted here.

Just as Dad was about to turn around and go back into the house, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Suddenly, a girl who looked like a princess appeared behind him.

Weber: "Sajyou Aika...this girl has more and more secrets."

Avisbro: "To appear behind Caster so silently without him noticing, even an Assassin would have a hard time doing that."

Aozaki Touko: "Hehe, I'm becoming more and more interested in this child."

[Sajō Aika: "Hello, Mr. Magician. Are you Caster?"]

[Dad: "...Hello, miss."]

[He appears calm on the surface, but is inwardly panicking; that perfectly describes Douba right now.]

[When was that? No, how did she get through her own barrier?]

[He set up dozens of barriers outside, some of which were mixed with curses. He also placed an elemental stone in the air equivalent to one of his own clones. The Master also personally deployed a large number of artificial magical beasts in various corners, making the mansion as impregnable as an iron fortress.]

[But this girl in front of me was able to enter without alerting anyone, and she didn't even notice me when she was right behind me—]

[Is it to sever all life force, or to shift space?]

No, the former still couldn't break through his barrier, so it must be the latter!

Can a modern magician really use such an ability that allows them to enter the realm of magic so easily?

Kenneth: "Space magic...?"

Second Prince: "Indeed, judging from the situation in the video, this is the most likely possibility."

Koles: "But isn't the Sajou family a family of dark magicians?"

Shiki Jie Li: "That's only for external use. It's not strange for a magic family to have a few magics that are different from their own traditions."

Weber: "Sandbar, love song..."

Chapter 471 A Huge Blunder, Rider's Strength

[Instead of launching an attack, Dad is now deeply interested in Ayaka Sajou.]

However, let's skip the rest.

[With a high-speed incantation activated, Bean Dad unleashed elemental magic. In less than a fraction of a second, fire, water, and wind were simultaneously unleashed, eliminating the three dark figures surrounding the girl.]

That's Ayaka Sajō's familiar, "Shadow."

[Dad's control was extremely precise; he didn't hurt Ayaka Sajou in the slightest.]

"Hehe, your magic trick is quite unique. It's so much fun!"

[Sajō Aika didn't seem to care at all, instead smiling and saying, "My pet has already taken care of things. I'll treat you specially and make you my friend."]

Koles: "What do you mean by that?"

Weber: "When you are a friend..."