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"I see, so you want to cooperate with them, right?"

As he spoke, he looked at Luo Bai and Lin.

Luo Bai hadn't seen him before, but after carefully examining Rin for a moment, he realized, "I see, you're from the Tohsaka family, right? I didn't expect you to investigate so thoroughly, tracking me all the way here. But your judgment isn't very good; you actually want to cooperate with this woman who's good at betrayal. I advise you to cooperate with me instead..."

Before he could finish speaking, a chill swept over him, and the next second Atram Gariasta felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.

Looking down, he saw an ice spear pierce straight through his abdomen, and a large amount of blood mixed with the cold air flowed out.

"Cough... What, what is this?"

Blood kept flowing from his mouth. Atram Gariasta raised his head and stared wide-eyed at Luo Bai, who had turned around and slightly raised his hand.

"How could this be? How could I die here..."

Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed and stopped breathing.

After dealing with this talkative fellow, Luo Bai looked at Medea and asked, "How's our strength? And you can rest assured, we have more complete information about the Holy Grail War than the other Masters this time, including the current situation of the Holy Grail. We also know very well that we plan to obtain the relic that can summon Saber. With numbers against fewer people, winning will be easy."

Sensing the confidence in the two men, Medea thought for a moment and then said, "Alright, let's form a contract then. But just like my previous Master, don't blame me if you can't satisfy me."

"Of course!"

Rin nodded, then stepped forward and began to form a contract with Medea.

As the Command Seals on the back of her hand lit up, Rin and Medea officially formed an alliance, becoming Master and Servant.

Feeling the magic power emanating from Rin, Medea nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad. Although you are still young, you are indeed a magician with outstanding talent and a persistent training. Master, you have passed the first test. However, I still don't know your name."

Rin said happily, "I did forget. My name is Rin Tohsaka. Nice to meet you, Caster."

After a brief introduction, Medea looked at Luo Bai.

"So, who is this person? The power he just used doesn't seem to be magic."

Volume 1: Chapter 583 Medea Learns the Truth (1/2)

Looking at Medea, Luo Bai smiled and said, "My name is Luo Bai. As for my abilities, they are a bit complicated. I think we should leave here first and then talk about it slowly, how about that?"

Medea was silent for a few seconds, then nodded.

"Sure, but before that, you need that guy's Command Seals, right? Do you need my help to extract them?"

“Indeed, while Medea could be the one to summon Saber, she is Saber after all, so let’s go through the proper channels first.”

Then, Luo Bai and Rin watched as Medea approached Atram Gariasta, whose Command Seals were flickering and about to disappear, and easily transferred the Command Seals from his hand to Luo Bai's hand.

"Only two Command Seals are left, but we can still study them and see if we can increase... Hmm?"

Before she could finish speaking, Medea was surprised to see that the Command Seals on Luo Bai's hand had returned from two to the original three, and the patterns on the Command Seals had also changed.

"Strange, this shouldn't be happening..."

Medea was filled with doubt, and then she looked...

He glanced at Luo Bai, who showed no surprise.

"It seems you know what's going on?"

Looking at the Command Seals on the back of his hand, Luo Bai nodded: "I've guessed a bit, but I'm not sure yet. Let's go first, and we'll discuss it again when we get back."

After the three left the magic workshop, the children that Medea had released were still unconscious outside.

Luo Bai looked at Lin and said, "What do you plan to do with these children? The church or the police?"

“Contact the police. I don’t trust Kirei Kotomine.” Shaking her head, Rin looked at Medea beside her. “Do you know where Atram Gariasta kidnapped these children?”

Medea replied, "They're not from Fuyuki. To prevent unnecessary riots in Fuyuki, he bought them from other sources; they're probably all trafficked children. To be honest, seeing his behavior before really made me look down on modern magicians—utterly inefficient, yet proud of using such low-level sacrificial offerings. Now it seems my assessment of him as a third-rate magician was spot on. In comparison, Master, you are far superior in ability, talent, and temperament. I've examined these children; aside from some malnutrition, they have no other health problems. On the contrary, they all possess some magical talent."

"I understand. Then I'll contact the police."

Then, Rin looked at Luo Bai.

Luo Bai smiled and nodded, then took out his phone and dialed the police station to explain what had happened.

Upon hearing that the child had been abducted, the police immediately sprang into action.

After waiting for a while, the three left only after the police arrived nearby.

As for the destroyed magic workshop, we can let Kirei Kotomine deal with it later. There's nothing of value left in there anyway, so let him do the odd jobs.

Soon, the three returned to the Tohsaka residence.

Looking at the houses here, and the long-unused but activated workshop underground, Medea pondered, "Should we make this your base? But I think it's better to stay at Ryudou Temple, where the Greater Grail is. Creating a base there would allow me to better utilize my abilities."

Stretching, Rin said, "Regarding this, I think Medea, you should first find out the truth about the current Holy Grail War. Please have a seat."

After a quick cup of tea, the three of them sat down, and Luo Bai and Lin explained to Medea the origins of the Holy Grail War, the Fourth Holy Grail War ten years ago, and the current state of the Holy Grail.

It took more than half an hour to finish explaining everything.

After listening, Medea picked up her cup, took a sip of tea, and said in a low voice, "So that's how it is. The Holy Grail has already been corrupted. If that's really the case, then fighting for the Holy Grail was indeed a mistake. You came to me and asked me to join you, surely not to win the Holy Grail War?"

Luo Bai nodded and said, "That's right, our goal is to completely destroy the Holy Grail and end the Holy Grail War forever. The reason we're going to obtain the scabbard to summon Saber is also for this. Saber King Arthur also participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War ten years ago, so you can ask her for more details. Also, in this Holy Grail War, Berserker's Master Illyasviel von Einzbern is the daughter of the previous Holy Grail War Master, Kiritsugu Emiya, and is also the Lesser Grail in this Holy Grail War. I also plan to save her."

Medea finally understood what Luo Bai and the others were thinking.

"It seems your plan is clear. I understand. Since a contract has been signed, I will assist you. Shall we act on Saber's summons now? If not, I plan to renovate this place first. It's too rudimentary as a base; even the basic security system isn't in place."

After Medea said it, Rin, the head of the Tohsaka family, lowered her head in shame.

"It's my fault, there's nothing I can do about it. Compared to gem magic, I'm not that good at other magic."

"These are just minor obstacles."

Medea shook her head, raised her hand, and slowly removed the hood that covered her face, revealing her delicate features and long blue hair.

"You have outstanding talent. I will teach you well in the future, and I hope we can become good partners."

Rin nodded happily: "Yes, yes! I'll do my best!"

Seeing how excited Rin was, Luo Bai propped himself up on his knees and stood up.

"Well then, I'll leave things at home to you. I'll go to Rin's school to keep an eye on Shirou Emiya and also buy the ingredients for dinner. Rin, please tell Medea about my things too; I almost forgot, and there's not much time left."

"I see."

After Luo Bai left, Medea looked at Rin and asked, "So, what's your relationship? Are you a couple?"

Rin's face flushed uncontrollably: "No, that's not it! Let's not talk about that now. I'll take you to see my family's workshop and see if we have any usable materials. Also, there's something else—I haven't told you about Luo Bai's abilities and his identity yet!"

Ten minutes later, the two stood in the basement workshop. Medea held a set of magic materials in her hand, but did not make any movement. Instead, she looked at Rin's hand movements with surprise.

"Indeed, this is completely different from the spellcasting methods of my time, and the way magic works is different too. Another world, how interesting. So, you've already been there? And you even brought him back with you."

Rin nodded and said with a smile, "Not only that, when we came here together, Luo Jun was suddenly pulled back ten years in time without me noticing, and met me when I was a child."

Upon hearing this, Medea's expression turned completely serious.

Volume 1: Chapter 584 The Sword Sheath is Obtained (2/2)

Traveling through time is no simple matter; it involves a great deal of factors.

Moreover, according to Rin, all of this was accomplished in an instant. She didn't even notice that Luo Bai had left. In other words, the being who accomplished all of this was someone that ordinary magicians and humans could not detect.

"So, is it a suppressive force?"

Looking at Medea, who was deep in thought, Rin nodded and said, "Yes, Luo Jun also guessed that way, but there was no substantial evidence, so we didn't continue to analyze it."

"Indeed, whatever the reason, it's not something we need to worry about. Let's focus on these things first."

As she spoke, Medea began selecting usable magical materials, preparing to turn the Tohsaka residence into a base.

After buying the ingredients, Luo Bai went to Suiqunhara Academy, concealed himself, and observed the school and Shirou Emiya, who was helping the student council.

Luo Bai didn't have any ill feelings towards the protagonist, Shirou Emiya, after all, the Holy Grail War was indeed extremely difficult for a novice magician like him.

However, he did demonstrate exceptional talent and courage, even managing to defeat Gilgamesh.

While Gilgamesh's underestimation of his opponent played a part, it undeniably showcased Shirou Emiya's combat talent.

After glancing at Shirou Emiya, who was helping to move things, Luo Bai turned and left.

This time, he won't need to risk his life as the protagonist; Luo Bai will be quick.

To quickly resolve the Holy Grail War.

When Luo Bai returned to the Tohsaka residence, he noticed that things were different from before. There was a subtle layer of magic permeating the surroundings, which would not be noticed without careful observation.

Rin, who was making final arrangements in the courtyard, saw Luo Bai return and waved happily, saying, "You're back? How did it go?"

"Not bad. Shirou Emiya will be heading back soon. We can go to the Emiya residence after dinner. With Medea there, we can silently remove the scabbard from Shirou Emiya's body."

Rin exclaimed excitedly, "King Arthur's sword sheath! And it's a conceptual weapon! I really want to see it!"

Luo Bai smiled and said, "After I summon Saber, I'll give you the scabbard first. It can help heal your injuries and prevent any accidents."

"Don't you need it? If you're going to be fighting on the front lines, you need it more than I do, right?"

Luo Bai shook his head: "I have the ability to avoid getting hurt, unless it's a certain level attack or an attack with special effects, it won't work on me. You'll see when the time comes."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

As she spoke, Rin buried the last few gems, which had been infused with magic, in the courtyard.

The moment she covered the ground with soil, the flow of magic around the Tohsaka residence intensified significantly and then quickly disappeared.

The Holy Church in Fuyuki City.

Gilgamesh, who was sitting here, opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Tohsaka residence with great interest.

"Kirei, Caster has a new owner, did you know?"

"Oh?"

Kirei Kotomine, who was pondering his next move, raised an eyebrow and looked in Gilgamesh's direction.

"The Tohsaka family? It seems things have taken an unexpected turn. Rin has actually made a contract with Caster? If that's the case, Atram Gariasta must be dead. I guess I need to go out and check out his workshop. I never imagined that Rin, who always wanted to summon Saber, would actually make a contract with Caster, and with that witch no less."

As he spoke, Kirei Kotomine walked out of the church.

As for Gilgamesh, he was still leisurely drinking in the church, showing no intention of going out.

At 7 p.m., Luo Bai, Lin, and Medea had a sumptuous dinner at home.

Sitting on the sofa, Medea wiped her mouth with a tissue with satisfaction, then took a sip of tea.

"It was a really nice dinner. It seems like joining you guys would be quite good."

As the new Master, Rin possesses abundant magical energy, has a good personality, and is very eager to learn as a magician. In every aspect, she is a very good Master for Medea.

Moreover, Rin is very cute, and seeing her makes Medea feel quite good.

When it was time for dinner, Medea was even more surprised to find such a sumptuous meal. Even someone as picky as her couldn't find any fault with it.

After washing the dishes, Luo Bai came out of the kitchen, wiped his hands, and said with a smile, "I'm glad you're satisfied. Let's rest for a bit, and then we can set off."

Fifteen minutes later, the three of them, having finished their preparations, left the Tohsaka residence and headed to Shirou Emiya's house.

Besides Shirou Emiya, Taiga Fujimura also lives at the Emiya residence, where he often comes to freeload meals.

After learning the number of people in the mansion through Medea's magic, Rin breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily Sakura isn't here, otherwise it would have been quite difficult. Well then, let's get moving, Medea, I'm counting on you."

Medea nodded, raised her hands, and a wisp of smoke drifted into the Emiya family's house.

Two minutes later, Medea lowered her hands.

"Okay, you can pass."

The three entered the house and quickly found Emiya Shirou and Fujimura Taiga asleep in the living room.

Looking at Shirou Emiya, Medea said, "Is the scabbard of King Arthur on this boy? Hmm, he is indeed a magician, but his aptitude and strength are quite average. Let me see if I can retrieve it."