Angelica, unlike the red-haired girl, couldn't disregard a teammate's life. She chose to compromise, preserving the red-haired girl's life.
The dungeon, a stone structure used by the Einzworth Family to hold prisoners, had flowing water beneath it, evidence of the many hydraulic facilities within the ancient castle.
Led by Angelica, the trio arrived at the dungeon. Upon seeing the red-haired man confined within, head bowed, Miyu's tears could no longer be held back.
"Brother!"
"!!"
Miyu lunged forward. The man imprisoned in the dungeon sharply raised his head, then rushed to the bars and shouted, "Miyu! Miyu! What are you doing here?! Angelica! You all!"
Emiya Shirou saw Angelica glaring furiously. Miyu reached through the bars and cupped Emiya Shirou's face, touching the scars and whitened hair on his face. Suddenly, she felt that even if the world ended, it wouldn't matter.
"Hmph."
Angelica snorted without speaking. Mo Shuying reached out and tugged at the chains.
"Open the door."
"Hmph."
Emiya Shirou watched Angelica reluctantly open the cell door, only then realizing Angelica was chained. The one who had done all this was the tall, imposing man in front of him, clad in remarkably familiar golden armor.
"Who are you?"
Supported by Miyu, Emiya Shirou stepped out of the dungeon. He looked at Mo Shuying, a hint of wariness in his eyes.
"Brother, Mr. Mo is a good person, he's Miyu's friend, and he's very strong!"
Miyu quickly introduced, afraid Emiya Shirou would misunderstand something.
"Being able to subdue Angelica, he must be strong. Hello, I'm Emiya Shirou. Thank you for looking after my sister."
Emiya Shirou said with a smile.
Mo Shuying also smiled. He greatly admired this hero, Emiya Shirou, who had single-handedly fought his way through the Holy Grail War in a single night.
"Mo Shuying, a pleasure. This isn't the time for introductions. We need to go quickly. If we don't, we might attract some old monster."
Mo Shuying stepped aside, letting Miyu and Emiya Shirou pass first, then looked at Angelica.
"You!"
From Mo Shuying's gaze, Angelica sensed a hint of danger.
"Time for a nap."
*Thud~*
The chain swung, hitting Angelica on the back of the head. Angelica's eyes rolled back, and she collapsed, unconscious. Mo Shuying then retracted the chain and turned to follow Miyu and the others.
Just as they exited the dungeon, a little girl blocked their path. She was wearing a primary school uniform, looking to be about five or six years old. She looked at Miyu with teary eyes.
"Big Sister Miyu, are you leaving? Don't you want Erica anymore?"
This little girl was Erica Einzworth, said to be the young mistress of the Einzworth family, but she had another identity as well.
"Erica!"
Miyu wanted to say something to comfort Erica, but suddenly two chains wrapped around Emiya Shirou and Miyu, pulling them back.
Mo Shuying stepped out of the dungeon exit and glanced at the seemingly harmless little girl, his heart filled with an understated sense of vigilance.
"There's something wrong with this little girl. Don't go near her. Let's go quickly."
Mo Shuying turned and quickly led the two away. Watching their retreating figures, Erica's tears streamed down her face. But as she cried, the little girl's expression turned malevolent, wisps of black aura emanating from her, and a chilling low growl escaped her lips.
"Why... why does no one want to play with Erica... So lonely..."
Night had fallen, but a light still shone in a certain school infirmary room. Illya sat on the bed, hugging her knees, while Tanaka snored loudly on the bed next to her.
Compared to the carefree Tanaka, Illya was incredibly worried. She had witnessed the strength of their opponents. Although she knew Mo Shuying was strong, venturing into the tiger's den always presented many dangers.
What if something unexpected happened? What would she do then?
"Achoo! Hmm? Who's talking about me?"
Mo Shuying, who had just returned to the school, sneezed, a strange expression on his face.
Illya, with her keen hearing, immediately got out of bed and ran to the window. She saw Mo Shuying and the other two, especially Miyu.
"Miyu?! Miyu!!"
Illya, on the second floor, directly pushed open the window and jumped out. Miyu quickly reached out, flustered, trying to catch her, but the long skirt of her dress tripped Miyu, causing her to miss Illya. Illya fell directly into the thick snow.
"Oh dear..."
Illya made a human-shaped crater in the snow. Miyu stood by, looking flustered, unsure how to handle Illya. Emiya Shirou next to them looked wary. That girl just now seemed a bit off mentally; it would be best for Miyu to have less contact with her!
"Illya..."
"Miyu!"
Illya suddenly pulled her head out of the snow, then pounced like a hungry dog, tackling Miyu. Illya held Miyu's shoulders, tears welling up. The two little girls had so much to say at that moment, but the words wouldn't come out.
"Alright, it's cold out here. Let's talk inside."
Mo Shuying spoke, stepping forward to pick up Illya and help her stand properly. Miyu was also helped up by Emiya Shirou.
"Huh? Big brother?"
Illya only just noticed Emiya Shirou, pausing in surprise.
"Big brother, why are you here too? What happened to your face and hair?!"
Clearly, Illya had mistaken the heroic Emiya for the Emiya Shirou from her own world.
"Um... Illya... this is my older brother."
Miyu said, feeling awkward. Illya tilted her head, a million questions in her mind.
Einzworth Family
In a deep underground space, where Mana converged.
There were several stone tablets here and a platform. On the platform lay a middle-aged man. Streams of Mana were being absorbed into his body, then injected into a card he held in his hand.
*Buzz~*
After an unknown amount of time, the card in the man's hand suddenly glowed brightly, and dazzling Magecraft formations appeared around him. Streaks of spiritual light poured into the card, imbuing it with a mysterious power.
"Another one complete... Let's see, another Archer Class Card."
Putting the card away, the man stepped down from the platform and walked to a nearby teleportation array, activating the transfer.
*Swish~*
The next second, the man was back in his room. He walked to the window and pushed it open. From this direction, he could directly see the tower, and Miyu, whom he had confined there like a canary.
"Four sections of the Holy Grail summoning ritual are complete. Three more, and the summoning will be finished. Heh heh, Miyu, please offer yourself for the salvation of the world~ Hahaha~ Ga?!"
The man's increasingly twisted laughter suddenly stopped short. What greeted his eyes was a ruined garden and an empty tower.
The man frowned and rushed to the window. At that moment, he saw the still unconscious red-haired girl. His expression began to turn furious, and he roared!
"Beatrice!! What in the world is going on?!"
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