FATE: Target of Grand Master

Xia Yan had already discerned from Karen's previous expression that she didn't trust his words. To change that mind, it would be more efficient to "flex his muscles."

"That teleportation wasn't something I could do; it was my Servant who did it."

Xia Yan's meaning was clear: I have such strength, there's no need for me to lie to you. And since I said I have a Servant, it's not impossible that even without the Greater Grail, Fuyuki City has other Servants.

The overwhelming amount of information was overwhelming for Karen, causing even the usually composed Karen to cover her head in shock.

Xia Yan remained standing there calmly, showing no intention of urging Karen.

After a moment, Kallen asked, "What is your purpose in tracking this divine aura? Are you planning to start the Sixth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City?"

Facts speak louder than words. Since Xia Yan has already stated that he possesses a Servant, it is not impossible for others to summon Servants through special means without the Greater Grail.

Once the Sixth Holy Grail War begins, she, as the "overseer" sent by the Church, will have no choice but to take responsibility, even though Kallen does not want to get involved in such a troublesome event.

Whether in terms of combat prowess or magical skills, Kallen is no match for her father and former "Overseer" Kirei Kotomine. The only special thing about her is her masochistic spiritual medium nature, which can also be described as a chronic demonic possession.

To put it bluntly, Karen, with this constitution, is a natural exorcism radar. Once there is a demon nearby, she will lure the demon out and be violated by it.

During this process, Karen will perform exorcism rituals, but because of her constitution, she must endure all the damage during the process.

As a result, Karen always smells of disinfectant from the bandages on her body. Although she doesn't look particularly special, she has lost some of her bodily functions. For example, her right eye is practically blind, and her sense of taste is gradually fading.

For her, as long as she can taste the flavor, even if it's so spicy that it feels like being in heaven, she will feel like she's in hell.

Even so, Karen never felt that this kind of life was painful, just like her father Kirei Kotomine, whose emotions were inherently broken.

What sustains her to this day is her strong faith. In Karen's heart, her life has been dedicated to the Lord. She exists to serve the Lord in heaven and the people whom the Lord loves.

Facing this pitiful yet sharp-tongued, beautiful yet broken girl, Xia Yan frankly said, "My purpose is to confirm the source of this divinity. Depending on the nature of its source, I may take different methods. However, I can assure you of one thing: I do not wish to start the Holy Grail War."

In fact, recently, Karen has also sensed a subtle aura. She cannot sense the divinity in this aura, but it is quite similar to the aura of a demon. Therefore, every night recently, Karen has been wandering alone in various corners of Fuyuki City.

Unfortunately, like Xia Yan, Karen gained nothing.

As for the aura of the Fuyuki Church, Kallen didn't care. After all, it was inevitable for an exorcist to have some demonic aura left on her body, and these auras would gradually disappear over time.

Karen shook her head.

"I'm sorry, I don't know the source of this aura either."

"Xia Yan, she wasn't lying."

Morgan's voice was transmitted to Xia Yan's heart through telepathy.

"I have analyzed the barrier here. The atmosphere is much stronger in the orphanage behind the church than here."

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, it seemed that Karen had also made the mistake of being blind to what was right under her nose.

"Sister Kallen, my servant has sensed the presence of the orphanage. Would it be convenient for you to take me there?"

Karen was slightly surprised, but she still nodded. After all, the other party was clearly stronger than her, and if he really wanted to attack her or the children in the orphanage, she wouldn't be able to stop him.

"Come with me."

Xia Yan and Morgan followed Karen through the back door of the auditorium and walked up a repaired path towards the back of the mountain.

As the sun sets, the shadows of the plants on both sides of the path grow longer and longer, and when the wind blows, they look like countless tentacles baring their teeth and claws.

After walking for about ten minutes, Xia Yan finally saw three buildings connected together, which must be the orphanage.

"Mr. Xia Yan."

Before opening the orphanage gate, Karen said, "These are mostly ordinary nuns and children who are unaware of the mysteries. Please do not use any overly exaggerated magic in front of them without first confirming their identities. I will assist you if needed."

"Don't worry. I'm just here to investigate; I have no intention of causing trouble."

Having received Xia Yan's promise, Karen unfastened the latch and opened the door to the orphanage.

The moment the three of them stepped into the orphanage, the courtyard, which had been dimly lit, suddenly turned dark, and the surrounding space changed, becoming like a universe filled with countless stars.

Karen also fainted at almost the same time.

"Karen!"

Xia Yan swiftly caught the unconscious Karen, while Morgan stood in front of Xia Yan with his cross wand in hand.

After confirming that Karen's breathing was steady, Xia Yan looked up and followed Morgan's gaze. He saw a cute blonde girl with blue eyes standing not far in front of them.

The girl looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, with an adorable appearance like a porcelain doll, but Xia Yan was on high alert because this girl was one of the Descendant Servants that Miss Crane had warned him to be careful of—Abigail Williams.

"Big brother, big sister, you guys are really masters of hide-and-seek! I've only been in this world for less than a month, and you've already found me!"

Abby's voice was very clear, but in such an abrupt environment, it felt very eerie.

"Xia Yan, be careful, we're probably inside their protective barrier right now."

Morgan's reminder echoed in his mind.

Even without Morgan's reminder, Xia Yan dared not relax for a moment.

Anyone familiar with the Cthulhu Mythos will know that, above the Great Old Ones such as "Cthulhu" who name the entire mythology, there are Azathoth, the god of blind folly and the lord of all things, and the three gods created by Azathoth: Yog-Sothoth, the one who unifies all things and the omniscient and omnipotent god; Nyarlathotep, the lurking chaos and the god of a thousand faces; and Shub-Niggurath, the goddess of dark abundance and the supreme mother goddess.

The woman before him, Abigail Williams, was the witch of Yog-Sothoth, one of the three pillar gods. She could use his power to travel through time and space, and creating a Reality Marble was nothing to her.

"Morgan, do you have a way to break this inherent barrier?" Xia Yan asked in his mind.

"It's hard to say, I'll try my best."

This was the first time Morgan had given an uncertain answer in front of Xia Yan.

"If it's just this one inherent barrier, given enough time, I can break it. But I'm afraid..."

Morgan didn't continue, but Xia Yan understood what she meant.

The fear is that Abby might use the power of Yog Sothoth to create countless spaces, and if that continues indefinitely, Xia Yan and Morgan will be trapped in a cage of time and space forever.

Seeing that Xia Yan and Morgan were both very wary, Abby looked relaxed.

"Big brother, big sister, can you tell me how you found me?"

Xia Yan now needs to buy time for Morgan, and since Abby is willing to talk, he is naturally more than happy to accept it.

"Even though you, Abby, are deliberately hiding it, there is still some divine aura emanating from you. We found this place by following this aura."

"I see. It seems I wasn't careful enough. Wait a minute, Abby, I don't think I mentioned my name before, did I? How did you know my name, big brother?"

"I not only know your name, but I also know your background."

Xia Yan only dared to say these things to himself. If he were to say them out loud, he was not sure if Abi would take it as a provocation. If he really angered this young Outer God Witch and she threw him and Morgan into a more distant time or space, Xia Yan would be too late to cry.

"Everyone has some secrets, more or less, doesn't they?"

Unable to answer but also unable to remain silent, Xia Yan could only respond with nonsense.

"Big brother, you're very smart. Although Abby thinks answering a question with a question is a foul, since Abby made the mistake first, Abby will accept your answer."

Fortunately, Abby didn't pursue the matter any further.

"Big sister over there, you don't need to rush to analyze Abby's space anymore. Abby will send you out in a little while."

Abby's words surprised Morgan, as this was the first time she had felt so passive since being summoned by Xia Yan.

It wasn't a matter of magical talent, nor a difference in combat strength; what Morgan was feeling at this moment was the suppression emanating from a higher-level law.

Should we just attack this little girl directly?

Morgan quickly dismissed this option in his mind.

This is the opponent's inherent barrier. Since the opponent has the ability to control time and space, it will not be easy for me to hit them accurately.

In this situation, if we don't make a move, we should only do so if we are absolutely certain we can defeat the opponent.

Abby smiled slightly and said, "Big brother must be confused about the current situation. It's okay, Abby will explain it to you. Simply put, Abby was planning to play a game with you, but you found out before we were even ready. So, Abby can only ask you and big sister to leave here for now. When the time is right, Abby will invite you to play."

"wait..."

After listening to Abi's words, Xia Yan was about to ask a question when he found himself being pushed backward by an invisible force.

As he flew backward, Abby's figure receded further and further away. As countless doors closed, Xia Yan's consciousness also fell into chaos.