The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

"Offended."

As Scathach said this, she used the magic technique she had studied so hard.

She was originally a genius among thousands in Rune magic, so it was easy for her to verify Irisviel's words.

A blue light began to surround the hands of the Queen of Shadow Country. It was a technique for detecting the location of the soul.

Generally speaking, Scathach wouldn't want to use it.

Because this kind of thing requires a lot of magic power, even for someone like her, the price she has to pay is not small.

but--

If it were for Ian, it would all be worth it.

After all, the original intention of researching this technique was to find his soul that might have been shattered by Caster.

But speaking of it... Morgan didn't even think of this?

That guy's magical talent is something that even a demigod like me would admire.

It would be fine if she didn't understand the nature of the Holy Grail War, but she actually completely ignored this possibility.

It always felt like fate had destined her to miss Ian in this simplest way.

Never mind... I don't want to think about this.

Scathach focused all her attention on Irisviel in front of her.

She had to find out what was going on right away.

Why does Ian think of so many weird names...

There's definitely something wrong here!

"Mom...what is Sister Scathach doing?" Illya asked curiously, "She has been lying like this for a long time."

"Shh... kid, don't talk too much. You'll be disliked if you do."

"Okay... I understand." Illya nodded obediently.

However, what the little girl didn't know was that Alice was also full of doubts in her heart.

It was like he was answering his own doubts and also seemed to be alleviating his daughter's confusion.

She spoke:

"Scathach, haven't you figured out what's going on yet?"

"..."

The Queen of Shadow Kingdom was silent for a long time before she spoke again.

"I'm just confirming."

"confirm?"

"Hmm..." Scathach looked at her hand surrounded by blue light.

"You...maybe you need to follow Ian and me back to the Shadow Kingdom."

551. Scathach Wants to Take Him to the Land of Shadows/The Hesitant Queen of Shadows (4k)

[Scathach's words shocked Irisviel once again.]

[“Land of Shadows”?]

This is a name she has never heard of.

"Are you serious?"

Irisviel looked at Scathach in front of her and couldn't help but ask this.

"What is this place—why are we going there?"

As if she had anticipated this reaction from the other party, Scathach quickly began to explain.

“That’s my country.”

"No one can go there without my permission."

"Of course...it's also the kingdom of the dead."

"..."

Irisviel finally understood everything now.

Although she was defeated in the Holy Grail War, Scathach in front of her is no pushover either.

A queen who owns an entire kingdom—this is her true identity!

"Do we have to go to that kind of place?" Irisviel asked again.

"Yes."

Scathach looked at Irisviel, who had replaced Illya as the vessel for recovering the Servant souls in this Holy Grail War.

"If we don't go back to that place—"

"Ian will completely disappear from your body."

"I don't accept this, and I won't admit it."

Scathach spoke without any harshness, but Irisviel completely understood what she meant.

No matter what means they use, the other party will definitely keep Ian.

"Then... do I have to go with you?"

"That's right." Scathach nodded.

"Since you've recovered Ian's soul, it's impossible for me not to take you with me."

"Aren't you going to tell them?" Irisviel looked straight at Scathach and couldn't help but ask.

"No need."

Scathach's tone was firm.

"Even if I tell them, this is all I can do in the end."

"In that case—"

"It would be better not to tell them from the beginning, so as to avoid any accidents later."

"Of course, I'm not such a cruel person."

The Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows looked at Illya on the other side.

"I won't act until you and your daughter have a perfect day."

“…That sounds really bad.”

Irisviel sighed.

"but--"

"At least let me and Illya get together."

【Scathach is a person who values credit very much.】

[I said I would give Irisviel and Illya time to spend together, and I will definitely keep my word.]

【although--】

She was actually very anxious.

【After all, you are right in front of her, but she has no way to see you. 】

Even so, Scathach didn't say much about her meeting with Irisviel and Illya.

night.

As Illya was sent back to the foot of the mountain, only Irisviel and Scathach were left in the forest of Yuanzang Mountain.

"So--"

"How do we get to the so-called Land of Shadows?"

Irisviel spread her hands and said helplessly.

"I've become like this—Is there really no chance of something going wrong along the way?"

"Will not."

Scathach answered Irisviel's question very seriously.

"The Kingdom of Shadows is my kingdom. As long as I allow it, you will be able to step into it."

"but--"

The Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows looked at her.

"You actually agreed to me so easily?"

"You don't have any intention of refusing?"

"Because there's no point in refusing, right?" Irisviel said very frankly, "You don't seem like the type to give up on your ideas just because of a few words from others."

"If there's a conflict—"

"Then I guess we'll end up heading towards the Land of Shadows."

"and……"

"And?" Scathach quickly added, feeling that Irisviel seemed to have something else to say.

"Just tell me what you think. Now that things have come to this, I think we have nothing to hide."

"Yeah." Irisviel nodded.

"you're right."

"Then I'll be honest—I want to see Ian again, too."

"Just think of it as Altria's sake."

"..."

"So you were already such good friends back then?" Scathach, who had participated in the Fourth War, felt a little emotional.

"I understand."

"So--"

"Let's go now."

[The road to the Land of Shadows is not easy.]

[It is located outside the world, and it is definitely not a place that can be reached casually. ]

【If you want to go to the Land of Shadows, there is only one way. 】

[That is the recognition from Scathach, the "Gatekeeper."]

[As the Queen of the Shadow Kingdom, she possesses the ability to grant amnesty to others and allow them to enter her kingdom.]

[This is the only way to reach the Land of Shadows safely.]

"The Gate of Skye, a land filled with death!"

As Scathach shouted this name, a huge iron door appeared in front of the two.

This is the Noble Phantasm that she would never use casually on a normal day, and it is the only way to the Kingdom of Shadows.

The last time this door was opened was when Gilgamesh was killed.

When Scathach chose to deny his ideals, the defeat of the Ancient King was already a foregone conclusion.

"It looks so scary..."

Alice looked at the iron gate in front of her and couldn't help but sigh.

“I always feel like once I go there, I can never come back.”

"Will not."