FATE: Target of Grand Master

These words immediately alerted Xia Yan.

Speaking of which, both Medusa and Cú Chulainn possess divinity, but based on Xia Yan's understanding of Morgan, she would definitely be able to discern their divine aura and would not utter such words.

Therefore, this divine aura was something I had never encountered before.

An unfamiliar divine aura has appeared in modern-day Fuyuki City; this is definitely not normal!

On the bright side, this could be a new god-level Servant, and we should try to win him over if we have the chance. On the other hand, it might be the start of something big.

"However, this aura is very subtle, and I cannot be completely certain."

In a typical story, the protagonist would usually be nonchalant and say it's okay, the date is more important. However, Xia Yan isn't the type to sit idly by and watch a problem grow bigger once he's discovered it. Even if there's only a 1% chance, Xia Yan is determined to investigate thoroughly.

Ignoring Morgan's last question, Xia Yan pressed on, "Morgan, you took the map to find the location where you sensed the divine aura, right?"

Morgan nodded.

"Can you determine the approximate location now?"

Morgan's finger traced back and forth across the map of Fuyuki City, then circled a few locations.

"There is a faint trace of divinity here, here, and here."

Following the direction of Morgan's finger, Xia Yan's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

The hot spring resort, the kendo dojo, the arcade, and the Fuyuki Church—except for the Fuyuki Church, the other three places were all places Xia Yan visited in the past two days.

Morgan tapped his finger again on the location of the Fuyuki City Library.

"And here too."

Xia Yan was startled and immediately looked around warily.

"Don't worry, the aura here is the weakest, which means the other party hasn't been here for at least three days."

Xia Yan put the novel he was holding aside and asked, "Where is the place where the aura is strongest?"

"The Church of Fuyuki. However, the intensity of this aura is only relative. If I hadn't sensed similar divine auras in these places, even I might have overlooked it."

"Besides these five places, are there any other locations where I can sense the presence?"

Morgan held his breath for a moment, then shook his head.

"Then let's visit these places one by one."

Xia Yan promptly returned the novel and led Morgan to the locations where they had sensed divine energy.

The owners of the hot spring resort and kendo dojo recognized Xia Yan at a glance and teased him a bit for bringing different girls with him.

Xia Yan could only laugh awkwardly and give a perfunctory reply before immediately getting to the point, asking if he had encountered any strange guests in the past two days.

Although Xia Yan wasn't a policeman, the two bosses could tell that he wasn't someone who would do evil, so they answered him honestly. However, the result was not unexpected for Xia Yan; both bosses said they hadn't encountered any strange people worth noting.

While Xia Yan was communicating with the bosses, Morgan conducted a magical investigation of the two stores. The divine remnants in the kendo dojo were higher than those in the library and the hot spring resort.

"You mean you ran into Shirou Emiya and Artoria at the kendo dojo yesterday?"

"Yes. But I really don't think these two people have anything to do with divinity."

Xia Yan still told Morgan about the encounter with the Shiken group at the kendo dojo yesterday.

"Xia Yan, don't forget, we just defeated Artoria, who was corrupted by the goddess Rungomminiad. Although that girl won't have divinity as long as her class remains Saber, we can't rule out the possibility that she might switch classes. After all, my nominal sister has just as many troubles as you."

To ease the tension, Xia Yan seized the opportunity to tease Morgan, "This seems to be the first time I've heard you call Artoria 'little sister'."

"Hmph. Even if I deny it, it's an indisputable fact. I'm just stating an objective reality, what's the big deal?"

Morgan seems to have softened a bit after spending so much time with Xia Yan. In the past, Morgan would have only referred to her as "Artoria" or "that guy".

"Yes, Your Majesty, you are merely stating the facts."

Although Xia Yan verbally agreed, his expression still carried a teasing smile.

"Stop arguing. If you keep this up, I'll leave you to investigate alone."

Xia Yan quickly grabbed Morgan's hand and said, "That won't do! I don't know what I'd do without you, Morgan! You have to stay by my side, Morgan!"

"Hmph. We'll see how you perform then."

Although Morgan knew that Xia Yan was putting on an act, he was still quite satisfied with Xia Yan's sliding knee speed.

"On another note, the arcade sees far more people than the hot spring resort and kendo dojo, so finding clues there would probably be even more difficult, wouldn't it?"

"That's right, but there's someone in the arcade who knows about the mystical side that we can ask. Maybe we can get some useful information out of them."

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the street where the arcade was located.

Xia Yan first went to a convenience store and bought some bagged bread and a few bottles of drinks, then took Morgan to the entrance of the arcade.

Just like yesterday, Bazett was still wearing the promotional uniform of an arcade worker, handing out flyers to passersby.

"Dear guests, the arcade is currently running a top-up promotion: top up 10000 and get 1000 free; top up 50000 and get 10000 free! Don't miss out!"

Bazette handed a flyer to Xia Yan. After Xia Yan took the flyer, she realized that Xia Yan looked somewhat familiar.

"Aren't you the guest you met yesterday with Cú Chulainn?"

Since Xia Yan didn't introduce himself yesterday and spent the afternoon playing with Musashi in the arcade, Bazett could only refer to him as "a guest who knows Cú Chulainn".

"Hello, Miss Bazett. Let me introduce myself. My name is Xia Yan, and I am Cú Chulainn's current Master. I have something I'd like to discuss with you. I wonder if this is a convenient time for you?"

Bazett wasn't surprised that Xia Yan knew his name, after all, his former servant was now working under him.

"Let's go to the alley next door."

Xia Yan and Morgan followed Bazett to a quiet alley where almost no one would pass by.

"So, what do you need me for?"

As if a switch had been flipped, Bazett's aura instantly became much stronger.

"take it easy."

Xia Yan could sense the vigilance emanating from Bazett.

"While I know about the mystical side, I'm not a traditional magician. That might sound strange, but I don't even consider myself a magician, so you don't need to be so wary of me. I'm here today mainly to find out if any strange people have come to the arcade these past few days."

"You need to understand what this is trying to do?"

Bazett did not lower his guard because of Xia Yan's simple words, especially after being betrayed by Kirei Kotomine.

"Miss Bazett, you're an experienced Executor. It's not polite to pry into someone's motives. Since you've summoned Cú Chulainn before, you should be able to distinguish between Servants and humans. Do you think the person beside me is a Servant or a human?"

Xia Yan decided to try a different approach to the conversation, at least to put Bazette at ease.

From the moment they met, Bazett could tell that Morgan was a Servant. As someone who had been carrying out the sealing assignments for the Mage's Association for many years, he naturally had that kind of insight.

"You mean to say that you brought a Servant with you but didn't attack me, so you have no ill intentions towards me, right?"

"That's certainly true. However, I'm not underestimating you. I know Miss Bazett is very strong and possesses a powerful Mystic Code called 'Reverse Light Sword,' which allows her to strike first even after being caught off guard. If she encountered an ordinary Servant, Miss Bazett might be able to defeat them. However, the Servants around me are anything but ordinary."

As if in response to Xia Yan's words, Morgan instantly released a spell, and several chains appeared out of thin air, firmly locking Bazett's body in place. Her graceful figure, which was not usually highlighted due to her attire, was now exposed.

Bazett was surprised by the speed at which the opponent's Servant released the spell, as if it were a high-speed divine incantation. Could the opponent's Servant be a Caster?

Without time to investigate further, Bazett immediately launched a counterattack, but his once-proud strength proved useless.

"Morgan, that's enough."

Xia Yan immediately signaled Morgan to stop.

The immense pressure that he felt he couldn't escape just a second ago vanished instantly. A bead of cold sweat slid down Bazett's cheek, but it didn't attract Bazett's attention at all.

Xia Yan flashed his signature warm smile.

"I apologize for restraining you, Miss Bazette, just now. I meant no harm, and in fact, because of Cú Chulainn, I would like to become your friend if the opportunity arises."