FATE: Target of Grand Master

"So it really is Avalon. So, you brought me here while I was asleep?"

"Oh, you don't seem very surprised."

Xia Yan's extremely calm demeanor surprised Mei Li.

"I'm not taking you to Avalon, that would be too troublesome and attract too much attention. What I'm doing is swapping your dream with Avalon, so we can avoid those troublesome guys."

Indeed, as Melly said, if Xia Yan were to be brought to Avalon, his physical body would have to be transferred along with him, which would not only consume magic power but also cause too much noise, which would attract the attention of both Morgan and King Gilgamesh. However, replacing the dream world is different, which is an excellent choice for Melly, as a dream demon, to avoid being noticed by others.

"So, what do you need me for?"

Xia Yan didn't think that Mei Li would be a threat to him, but he couldn't figure out what Mei Li's purpose was.

"Can't I contact you unless there's something important?"

Meili folded up her umbrella and moved closer to Xia Yan.

"Am I really that annoying?"

Although Xia Yan felt that Meryl was acting, her acting skills were indeed outstanding, which left him at a loss for words.

After all, Xia Yan couldn't bring himself to speak ill of a beautiful girl who hadn't done anything wrong to him.

pain!

Xia Yan suddenly felt something sharp gently poke his abdomen and reflexively took a step back. However, he forgot that he was standing on the edge of the white giant tower with no protection around him.

Xia Yan began to experience the feeling of free fall.

Holding a white umbrella, Meili smiled as she watched her figure gradually shrink in Xia Yan's pupils. The whistling sound of the air rubbing against each other grew louder and louder. Xia Yan was caught off guard and pushed off the white giant tower by Meili with the umbrella.

"Merry, I'll f*** your whole family, you son of a bitch!"

Xia Yan retracted his previous statement and began to unleash a torrent of profanities at Mei Li, using every curse word he could think of.

However, this does not help Xia Yan's current situation at all.

As the green earth, which had previously felt quite comfortable but now seemed incredibly terrifying, drew closer and closer, Xia Yan, who had been screaming in terror, suddenly realized something: this was his dream. If he fell to his death in a dream, he would at most just leave the dream and wouldn't suffer any real harm.

"You're wrong. Although this is indeed a swap with your dream, it's your soul that entered Avalon. If your soul dies from the fall, well, let me think, it'll probably turn you into an idiot."

Meili appeared beside Xia Yan, falling at the same speed as him, and said some extremely chilling words with a smile on her face.

Xia Yan was truly unable to remain calm now.

"Merry, if you really kill me, Morgan will never let you get away with this!"

Just as he finished speaking, Xia Yan felt himself being enveloped by countless flower petals, and the next second, he was back on the white giant tower.

"How was it? Wasn't bungee jumping in Avalon thrilling?"

Mei Li, still wearing her harmless smile, squatted down next to Xia Yan, who was drenched in cold sweat and panting heavily on the ground.

Xia Yan was too lazy to reply to her at this point. These magicians all like to play tricks on people, right? You just wait, when I get out, I'll definitely have Morgan kill you. This time, I won't stop you!

"Xia Yan, your expression is so scary. I was just joking with you. You're not missing a piece of flesh. If you don't like it, I won't do it again."

Mary clasped her hands together, making a "snap" sound.

Xia Yan was then moved to an extremely comfortable chair.

In front of him was a snow-white round table, on which were placed several exquisitely designed cakes and two cups of still slightly steaming black tea.

"Actually, I invited you here today to have afternoon tea and chat. Ah, according to the outside time, it should be midnight tea."

"Thank you, but I'm not interested. Please let me go back."

Xia Yan didn't want to stay in this so-called "ideal land" for even a second longer.

"How cold. After all, I'm a purebred succubus, and I'm not entirely sure how well I can handle human tolerance, so I thought I'd offer you some warm black tea to calm your nerves."

"You didn't poison the tea, did you?"

Xia Yan asked warily.

"How could that be! You're thinking too badly of me!"

Mary pouted, clearly displeased.

"If it's not poisonous, it could be a sleeping potion or a laxative."

Xia Yan imagined how indescribable it would be if he experienced diarrhea while on this white tower suspended in mid-air.

"Nothing! This Avalon is mine! How can I allow human excrement here!"

At this point, even Mary herself couldn't continue speaking and started crying while rubbing her eyes.

"Ugh... My Avalon is dirty now!"

Forehead...

For some reason, Xia Yan felt a pang of guilt, but having learned from his previous experience, he did not easily let his guard down.

"Since you say no, then take a bite of all the cakes on the table, and then drink a sip of the black tea in my cup. If you're fine, I'll believe you."

Mary stopped crying and said shyly, "Then...then you're basically eating my leftover cake and tea, right? Doesn't that count as an indirect kiss? Morgan won't blame me afterwards, will he?"

Xia Yan was speechless looking at Mei Li's sullen and aloof demeanor.

"Then forget it, let me go back."

"Don't rush off. Since you're already here, stay and chat with me a little longer. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite afraid of being alone."

As she spoke, Mary picked up a small spoon, scooped out a piece from each cake, and put it in her mouth.

Then, she picked up Xia Yan's teacup, her cheeks slightly flushed, and took a sip.

"Is it okay now?"

After gently wiping the tea stains from her lips with a tissue, Mei Li gave Xia Yan a wronged look.

"Can I leave after I finish eating?"

Xia Yan remained unmoved by Mei Li's performance.

Mary sighed.

"Alright, as long as you finish this afternoon tea with me, I'll let you leave."

Meili pouted and filled Xia Yan's cup with black tea, then changed the subject.

"Although the Morgan beside you is not the Morgan of Pan-Human History, Morgan is still Morgan, and it's difficult for his personality to change much. But I've noticed that the Morgan beside you seems to have undergone a significant change. How should I put it? It's as if he has someone he genuinely cares about. This is a quality that has almost never appeared in the Morgan of the past."

Mei Li's words immediately touched Xia Yan's heart.

Xia Yan was a Morgan fan, and Morgan was the first Servant he summoned in the Master Trial. Morgan held a special significance for Xia Yan that no other Servant possessed.

Furthermore, throughout their journey together, although Morgan has always been the one protecting Xia Yan in battle, Xia Yan has taken care of Morgan more in their daily lives. This has subtly influenced Morgan's attitude towards Xia Yan, and even towards the human race as a whole.

In fact, Xia Yan and Morgan both had feelings for each other, but like many couples in love, they hesitated to make the final promise.

"Xia Yan, you have such a beautiful smile. Are you thinking of Morgan? I really envy her."

Meili rested her chin on her hand, her rose-red pupils gazing silently at Xia Yan.

Therefore, I want to possess you even more.