I'm really not a top magician

Irisviel didn't seem to care about the deserted abandoned house, but instead looked around with interest, like a child entering a haunted house in an amusement park. Seeing her cheerful and childish expression, Saber simply didn't know what expression she should use to face her.

"Oops? What's wrong, Saber?"

"Nothing. If you don't mind the desolate appearance of this place, it's really great."

For Saber, who had experienced many battles, it was already a common occurrence, so she didn't pay much attention to the desolate scene of this abandoned house. If Irisviel can accept it, then there is nothing inappropriate about using this place as a new base.

"There must be a wooden corridor inside, and then there are tatami mats, and paper partition doors. Oh, hehe, I once said before that I wanted to see with my own eyes what ancient Japanese houses looked like. Kiritsugu must have remembered my words and did this specifically. ”

How could that cold-blooded man, like a war machine, think of such romantic things on the battlefield?

Although Saber did not agree with Irisviel's words, seeing how happy she was, Saber remained silent.

Just like that, after checking the back room while sneezing through the mountains of dust, Irisviel finally put on a serious expression and started thinking.

"Is it different from your expectations?"

"Hmm. I'm quite satisfied with this. This place is a bit difficult to use as a base for magicians."

Although Irisviel looks weak, she is actually a very capable magician.

"Even though setting up a barrier around here is no problem, setting up a workshop is a bit of a hassle. However, this is the way things are in this country. In a house with such an open structure, magic energy will easily escape. Especially with the Einzbern ritual, it's too troublesome. If possible, I'd like a room sealed with stone and earth."

Saber suddenly thought of something and took out the last key she hadn't used yet. She said, "Didn't Maiya just say there's a warehouse in the yard? Do you want to go check it out?"

As soon as she stepped into the warehouse door, Irisviel nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Ahh, this place is absolutely ideal. It's a little cramped, but I can perform the same spells here as I do in the castle. Anyway, as long as I can build a magic circle, I can stabilize my territory."

Maybe Kiritsugu had thought of this from the beginning, so he specifically found this location with a warehouse. After all, traditional Japanese-style buildings with warehouses like this are hard to find.

"Then let's start preparing now. Saber, can you please bring us the materials we left in the car?" Irisviel said.

"Okay, do you want to bring them all?"

"Now, just bring the alchemy series of medicines and props. Hmm, I think so. Let's also bring the red and silver makeup boxes."

"As ordered."

Saber carefully took out a particularly light piece of luggage from the trunk of Mercedes. Although Maiya was in charge of packing the luggage, Saber also had an impression of the contents.

Then, under Irisviel's command, Saber began to draw a magic circle in the room.

However, as time passed, Saber also became somewhat aware of Irisviel's abnormality.

"Irisviel, I have a question."

Finally, Saber couldn't help herself and spoke out the question that had been hidden in her heart since this morning.

"You seem to be avoiding everything today. Is this just me? You might be able to ignore simple things like driving a car or holding keys, but you're not even doing the crucial magic circle yourself. There must be a reason. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Are you experiencing any inconvenience today?"

Irisviel seemed to be at a loss for words and looked around.

Saber continued to ask:

"If you feel unwell, you should tell me in advance. After all, I am responsible for protecting your safety, and I need to make some preparations for this."

"I'm sorry. But I really didn't hide anything from you."

Irisviel sighed helplessly, then turned to Saber, extended her hand, and said, "Saber, I'm going to shake your hand with all my strength now, okay?"

"Huh? Okay."

Although she didn't understand the reason, Saber still reached out and grasped Irisviel's hand. Fingers, too beautiful and slender for a human, gently grasped Saber's hand and trembled ever so gently, without even a hint of pressure.

"Irisviel?" Saber felt strange.

"I'm not kidding you. I really tried my best just now."

Irisviel gave a helpless, wry smile and said, "Just spreading my fingers out takes all my strength. Holding or grasping anything is impossible. Driving a car is even more impossible. Even getting dressed in the morning makes me exhausted."

"What happened? Are you injured somewhere?"

Saber asked in surprise, but Irisviel just shrugged indifferently.

"It's just that the body is a little uncomfortable, and the touch is blocked. Although closing one of the five senses will greatly inhibit the spiritual power, it will not have much impact on other actions. This kind of accommodation and convenience is also a feature of artificial humans. One of the advantages.”

"It's not that simple! Don't force yourself if you feel uncomfortable. You should see a doctor."

"Don't worry, Saber. Have you forgotten? I'm not an ordinary human. Even if I have a cold, I can't see a doctor. This kind of discomfort is just a defect in my structure. It's okay, don't worry too much now, I will adjust myself."

Although he couldn’t fully understand it, if he continued to question it, the fact that Irisviel was a manufactured homunculus would be exposed before his eyes.

So Saber had no choice but to give up.

Because she knew very well that what Irisviel was most proud of was that she was not just a simple puppet.

"Ah, in that case, I have really troubled you, Saber. Like today, driving a car, making a magic circle, etc. I need your help with these, my Lord Knight."

"These are all things I should have done. I asked questions I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry."

"Okay, okay. Then, let's make the magic circle quickly now. As long as I can take a good rest in this magic circle that connects to the earth's veins, my condition can get better."

"Yes. Then, please tell me the steps to make it."

So, the two started making temporary workshops in the warehouse. After Saber refined the mercury according to Irisviel's instructions, she began to concentrate on creating the magic circle of the Einzbern spell. The two of them were like sisters with a harmonious relationship, busy together in the warehouse, and there was a peaceful atmosphere around them.

But Saber could never have imagined that there was a deeper reason behind Irisviel's physical discomfort.

ps: This is a transitional chapter, so just merge it and end it quickly.

P.S.: Today is the fourth update, and one more update is added, so there are still 18 chapters to go.

Chapter 251 Please have a good rest, Master

From the far west, the army swept in with billowing dust. From the beginning, no one dared to underestimate this invading army.

Even before the arrival of this army, rumors of its power had already swept across the country like a whirlwind.

In a small country called Macedonia in faraway Greece, a young monarch usurped the throne from his own father and instantly swept across the entire continent of Collins.

Iskandar

It is said that his ambition even crossed the strait and attempted to get involved in the Persian Empire.

Of course, none of the brave warriors who fought to protect their glorious homeland would bow before the invaders. Risking their military dignity and honor, the warriors met the Iskandar army.

However, the high morale of the enemy troops before them frightened them so much that they trembled with fear.

It was neither for the will of God nor the call of justice, but just to satisfy a tyrant's desire for conquest. But why did these soldiers have such high morale and such strong fighting spirit?

Even these warriors who risked their lives to protect their country could not match them.

However, this was not what really surprised these defeated generals.

Standing before his captives, young Iskandar spoke like a mischievous child, "I do not desire your country. I shall continue my march eastward."

So is this country just a bridgehead for his continued aggression? No, of course not.

Did his ambition even extend beyond the Iranian plains, to conquer distant India? No, it was to the East, even further away than that.

Seeing that the foreign subjects could not guess his intentions, Wang said loudly:

"My goal is the end of the world. My journey is to the farthest edge of the East. I want to see Oceanus with my own eyes. I want to leave my footprints on the beach of that endless sea."

Of course, no one believed what he said, just treating it as empty words that he concealed his true intentions.

But this man really returned all the control of the occupied areas to the local nobles, and continued eastward with his army. After watching his figure go away blankly, the defeated generals finally understood.

None of the reasons given by the overlord were false.

He was simply heading east. And just wipe out the people who stand in your way.

Just for this reason, he abandoned all the glory and wealth, and how miserable the soldiers who followed him left their homes were.

At first, they felt sad and angry.

And he thought how miserable he was to have to fight for such a stupid reason.

But soon, they suddenly thought that they had lost everything.

What can you see behind that mountain?

What can I see on the other side of the sky?

Exploring the unknown world, isn’t this the dream that all men had when they were young?

But as they get older, in order to consolidate their status and continue to climb up, men abandon their youthful dreams just for the illusory fame.

And now, this man has destroyed the reason for their current existence overnight and once again ignited the dreams they once longed for in their hearts.

The men who finally understood this took up their weapons again.

Now, they are no longer heroes or weapons, they are just teenagers who once took up armor and weapons for the first time, chasing their eternal dreams.

With his heart beating violently with renewed courage and hope, he followed them towards the kingdom heading straight eastward.

In this way, the king's army continued to increase with victories on the way forward.

What an incredible group of people this seems to others.

The defeated heroes, the defeated generals, and the king who lost his throne all came together with the same smile and the same light in their eyes.

Heading towards Oceanus

The men shouted loudly together.

To the east, like the more distant east, move forward!

Until I saw the legendary beach with that man.

The expedition continues without end.

Crossing scorching deserts, climbing over cold snow-capped mountains, crossing raging rivers, driving away ferocious beasts, and engaging in many life-and-death battles with unknown weapons and tactics of foreign peoples who had never dealt with them before.

Countless soldiers died in foreign lands.

Their gazes dissipated as they watched the king's back as he continued to move forward.

Their hearing faded as they listened to the sound of waves coming from the far east.

Even if they died in battle after exerting all their strength, they always had a proud smile on their faces.

Soon I will be able to return to the scene in my dream, the dusk-filled coast that I once saw.

There was nothing there except the sound of waves lapping at the shore, the endless sea as far as the eye could see.

That was a scene that their king had described to them, but they had never seen it in person.

So, this is not the scene they remember.

Rather, it was a scene that they had longed for in their hearts during their heroic fighting careers.

When the dream of the heroic spirit's memories transmitted from that distant time and space ended, the boy seemed to hear the sound of waves.

The sound of the waves may have been echoing in his chest.

"Are you idiots planning a rebellion?!"

Inside the Sakamoto family's house, Sajo Aika's roar came from the room.

Last night, no, to be exact, it was early this morning, Sha Tiao Ai Ge was supposed to be studying late into the night, but unfortunately, the idiot C Dai had no moral principles and secretly hypnotized him, so Sha Tiao Ai Ge slept until noon.

Even if C Dai didn't say it, Sha Tiao Aige understood what she meant. She hoped that she could have a night off to rest well.

Sha Tiao Aige appreciated the good intention, but what was the current situation?

"Let me out now!"

Aika Sajo frantically knocked on the door that was locked with a key from outside, while shouting continuously.

After getting up, Aika Sajo discovered a strange situation: her door was locked.

I thought it was some weird plot like an enemy invasion, but when I asked, I found out,

C Dai actually told others about his late night study, so everyone united and locked Sha Tiao Aige in the room.

Also called:

"You need to rest!"

"I'm resting, what the hell? Besides, even if you want me to rest, don't lock the door. How can I go to the bathroom if you lock me in the room?"

Aika Sajo mercilessly accused everyone of their crimes.

The one who answered Sajo Aika was C Dai's voice: "Master, you should know that beautiful girls don't need to go to the bathroom, so please have a good rest for a day. Also, I have confiscated your Holy Sword and the Sword in the Stone, so don't even think about breaking out. Oh, and, if you break the door, Grandma Sakamoto will be angry!"

When she heard Cdai's cute yet cunning voice outside the door, Shatiao Aigo suddenly became angry and pounded on the door frantically, but the door had been blocked by people using various large furniture.