FATE: Target of Grand Master

"I'm back~"

Just as everyone was resting, the blue robin landed on Robin Hood's shoulder with a loud squeak.

"How's it going up north?"

Robin Hood's problem attracted everyone's attention.

"The attack from the north was merely symbolic; not even a few Servants appeared."

Hearing the blue robin's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Yan took the opportunity to ask the questions he hadn't had a chance to ask during their earlier conversation.

"Mr. Lan, to your knowledge, besides Minamoto no Tametomo and Zhang Jiao, who else serves as a Master in the Eastern Army?"

"I don't know. I've only ever seen one Servant from outside this singularity, Zhang Jiao. Also, just call me Lan Muyan."

Xia Yan nodded, then asked a new question.

"So, there's only one Master in the East?"

"That's probably true. Otherwise, we should have already lost."

After Xia Yan learned more about the Eastern Army, Chester and Beowulf ran over from a distance.

"Xia Yan, thank you very much for your help. I think that now that we've already offered our assistance, we should consider ourselves comrades-in-arms on the same side."

Chester shook Xia Yan's hand warmly, then smiled and said, "It's getting late. Why don't we go to Denver together? The food there is much better than the game we hunt in the wild. You can also meet Edison with his lion's head."

"Is it okay if we don't keep an eye on the front lines?" Xia Yan asked back.

"It's alright. Denver is located in the middle of the current north-south front, so it's not far to go either way from there. Besides, both sides have suffered losses, and even if the east can keep producing troops, it will take time. Let's go."

After Chester finished speaking, he tried to pull the two of them together.

"You guys go ahead, I have no appetite."

Lan Muyan decisively declined the invitation.

Xia Yan whispered a few words in Chester's ear, and Chester immediately understood, so he didn't force Lan Muyan to come along.

The two, along with their three followers, quickly arrived in Denver.

Denver had by then been transformed into a military fortress, with its tall white walls and the fortresses standing on them looking quite majestic.

Upon seeing that it was Chester, the guards immediately opened the city gates and welcomed the group inside.

A petite woman with short purple hair walked out.

"Mrs. Blavatsky, you still look radiant after just a few days."

Helena smiled slightly: "Mr. Chester, thank you for your compliment. I imagine you came back this time for more than just to see me."

"It would certainly be worthwhile to have more opportunities to see Mrs. Blavatsky, but I have some important matters to discuss with President Wang during my return."

"Should I introduce this Master beside me?"

Helena turned her gaze to Xia Yan.

"Haha, nothing can be hidden from Lady Blavatsky. That's right, this is Xia Yan, a partner who is willing to assist our Western Army in eliminating the Mad King Cú Chulainn."

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Blavatsky."

Xia Yan greeted him very politely.

Good afternoon, Mr. Xia Yan.

Helena glanced at Musashi and Cú Chulainn standing behind Xia Yan, said nothing more, and turned to lead the way.

"Please come with me, both of you. Edison has been acting a bit neurotic lately, so you might see him do some strange things while you're talking. Please bear with us."

After following Helena for quite some time inside the fortress, the group finally arrived at a huge door.

"roar!!!"

Before the president himself could be seen, a loud lion's roar reached everyone's ears.

Helena sighed and knocked on the door.

"President, it is I, Helena."

"Please come in."

The lion's roar disappeared, replaced by a deep and wise voice.

The enormous doors opened automatically to both sides in a way that seemed out of place in this era.

This door is electrically controlled!

However, considering that the person inside is the famous inventor Thomas Edison, this is not surprising.

As everyone followed Helena inside, they saw a humanoid creature wearing a blue bodysuit and sporting a lion's head, standing with its hands on its hips in the center of the room.

"Mrs. Blavatsky and Mr. Chester, I hope you can give me some good news. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to bring guests."

Listening to a humanoid creature with a lion's head speak in a very gentlemanly tone, Xia Yan always felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

"Your Excellency President Wang, please allow me to introduce you to Mr. Xia Yan, who, like me, is also a Master. He is willing to join our Western Army to fight against the Eastern Army."

Xia Yan glanced at Chester. He had only agreed to be an ally. When did he say he wanted to join the Western Army?

"roar!!!"

Edison let out a loud lion's roar, indicating that he was in a very good mood.

"Welcome, Mr. Xia Yan. With your help, I believe our Western Army will surely achieve final victory."

Edison turned to Helena and said very politely, "Mrs. Blavatsky, could you please inform the kitchen that we need a sumptuous dinner to welcome Mr. Xia Yan?"

Helena nodded and went to inform the kitchen.

Chester then reported on how he met Xia Yan and how they had just successfully repelled the Eastern Army's attack, which made Edison roar with joy.

Soon, the banquet was ready, and everyone took their seats.

Watching Edison elegantly cut his steak with a knife and fork, Xia Yan had a sense of déjà vu, as if he were watching Woodworth and Boggart.

Oh, my poor Morgan and little eggplant!

Xia Yan picked up a mushroom from the plate and put it in his mouth, chewing it vigorously.

After elegantly wiping his mouth with a napkin, Edison began to speak.

"I was so happy before that I didn't ask Mr. Xia Yan why you chose to join our Western Army?"

Xia Yan glanced at Chester again and saw that the blond man was deliberately lowering his head and pretending to eat. He knew that Chester had said that on purpose, and his purpose was most likely to bind him completely to the Western Army.

If Xia Yan were to say that he did not intend to join the Western Army at this moment, he might not be able to finish his meal. However, if he were asked to come up with a reason on the spot, he was afraid that Edison would see through him.

At the critical moment, Xia Yan had a flash of inspiration.

This Edison figure has the concept of the US president sewn onto his body.

It is not a single president, but a collection of the concept of the US president, meaning that the current president is also included.

Xia Yan slowly raised his right hand and uttered four words.

"Make America Great Again!"

"roar!!!"

Edison let out a deafening roar, causing everyone present to instinctively cover their ears.

"I apologize, everyone. I never imagined Mr. Xia Yan would have such lofty ambitions. That's right, our Western Army is determined to liberate America and make America great again!"

Looking at the excited Edison, Xia Yan sighed inwardly. Let the misunderstanding be, as long as it doesn't affect the mission.