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The owner of Linglong Pavilion looked at Paracelsus eagerly, wanting to voice his request.
But before he could finish speaking, he had to close his eyes and fall into a state of suspended animation.
Paracelsus watched this scene and sighed; this Holy Grail War was truly intense.
Do you want to... protect your daughter?
I have received your request.
Volume 1: Chapter 36: Master and Servant
"Who on earth has accomplished this?"
Caster carefully examined the head of the Linglong Pavilion and then exclaimed in admiration.
These curses were planted months ago, but they were kept dormant, so well hidden that even magicians failed to detect anything amiss.
It should be noted that the head of the Linglong Pavilion's magical skills were definitely not low, ranking among the best even in the Clock Tower of the Magic Center, yet he was completely unaware of this.
Once the Servant is summoned, it can be detonated precisely, quickly rendering the Master unable to resist.
If the Philosopher's Stone hadn't been able to resist this curse, Caster would probably have been eliminated from the Holy Grail War from the very beginning.
Despite meticulous planning, a single oversight ultimately proved to be a stroke of luck for Caster and the head of the Linglong Pavilion.
"Wait, is this really just a coincidence?" Caster frowned, his expression turning serious.
An absurd thought popped into his head.
Even if you think it's impossible, you still can't help but think about it.
Could it be that even his existence and the Philosopher's Stone were anticipated by the other party, thus sparing his life while eliminating the head of the Linglong Pavilion?
Thinking deeper, even this curse was specifically prepared for his Philosopher's Stone.
If that's the case, then what kind of monster is the enemy we're facing this time?
An entity that can predict the future and hold destiny in its own hands has also appeared in this Holy Grail War.
This is really a difficult situation, Caster sighed.
Given the current conditions, he sees little hope of achieving victory.
Even the most proactive Caster will be severely limited if their Master falls.
—Unless he changes allegiance and seeks another Master.
Therefore, let us heed the Master's request and wholeheartedly care for and protect his daughter.
As for the head of the Linglong Pavilion, Caster wasn't too worried.
Since they didn't kill the Master immediately, they went through such a roundabout way.
This suggests that the other party likely doesn't want the Master to die, but simply wants him to withdraw from the Holy Grail War.
He might wake up once everything settles down.
With that thought in mind, Caster sighed and chose to accept reality.
Despite having a wish that requires the Holy Grail to fulfill, Caster is prepared to fail and be eliminated at any time.
He is not a villainous or unscrupulous Servant. On the contrary, Caster is rational, composed, and gentle.
As a legendary magician of the 16th century, he regarded modern magicians as descendants of his former students. Among magicians, he was a kind-hearted outlier.
Human emotions were precious to him.
After clarifying the situation, Caster left the magic workshop and found the Master's daughter, Misaya Reirōkan, in the courtyard.
......
Tokyo, Mount Okutama.
This is the headquarters of the Ise-san Magic Family.
Among the three families of Tokyo known as the Sajō family, the Reirō-kan family, and the Ise family, the Sajō family is considered one of the three great families of Tokyo.
Only the Ise family is in a state of obvious decline; not only is their bloodline weakening, but their magical skills are also far inferior to the other two families. They can only rely on technology to avoid complete decay.
Therefore, even though their history is extremely long, the Clock Tower considers them a declining family and scorns them.
This was undoubtedly a great humiliation for the Ise-san clan. They wanted to avenge this disgrace with a victory in this Holy Grail War.
To this end, they made preparations in advance and found relics related to Ramses II, known as the King of the Gods: the jewelry worn by Queen Nefertari before her death.
They wanted to use this to summon the noble Pharaoh and win the Holy Grail War in one fell swoop.
Even among Servants, the Pharaoh's power is overwhelming.
With the ample magical power prepared by the Ise-san clan, they will undoubtedly be the ultimate winners.
As the head of the family, Ise Sangenri had originally planned it this way, and had even thought about how to give her victory speech.
It evokes a sense of "things change every thirty years, so don't underestimate the poor and old."
However, plans can't keep up with changes, and the princess's relics encountered an unexpected incident en route from Africa to Tokyo.
The three members piloting the helicopter suddenly fell into a coma, and the escorting members also encountered problems. In the end, the helicopter crashed into the deep sea, and the people and the sacred relics disappeared without a trace.
This infuriated Ise Sangenri, but she was powerless to do anything about it.
The only option left was to change the target of the summoning.
After several years of research, Ise Sangenri gained a thorough understanding of Ramses II.
Given that Pharaoh's temperament, only the relics of Queen Nefertari could elicit a response from him, causing him to descend from the Throne of Heroes into the mortal realm.
As for other relics, there is a great deal of uncertainty.
Despicable! A bunch of useless idiots who are good for nothing but causing trouble!
Feeling humiliated, Ise Sangenri immediately selected a lower-ranking summoning target.
Perseus, the son of Zeus, was a great hero of the Greek gods, famous for his feats such as slaying Medusa.
Even though he is not as good as the Pharaoh, the king of gods, as a Servant, he is still a very remarkable Heroic Spirit.
This will surely lead to the final victory for the Ise-san clan.
Ise Sangenri comforted herself in this way, while fearing that things might change if she delayed, she instructed her clansmen to immediately set up a summoning array.
This time it went quite smoothly, and the great hero was summoned through the artifact.
A brown-haired, blue-eyed heroic spirit appeared here, wearing a warm smile that seemed to bask in a gentle breeze.
Perseus's smile faded slightly as he looked at the masked old man before him and the magicians around him.
He felt that he and the other person were not on the same wavelength.
However, as a servant, Perseus still spoke to Ise Sangenri.
"Master, I will win this war for you."
For him, there were no desires that he needed to fulfill.
As a great hero protected and aided by the Olympian gods, he had no regrets. He was happy at all times, and his life was quite fulfilling.
Her appearance this time was simply because she had been summoned, so she came down to help her Master achieve victory.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Upon hearing this, Ise Sangenri laughed heartily. Such an obedient servant was perfect for the Ise clan.
The initial depression from losing the Pharaoh vanished instantly.
After a conversation, he learned about the Servant's specific abilities. He instructed his clansmen to take the Rider to learn about the structure of the magic workshop in preparation for the upcoming Holy Grail War.
Perseus toured the base camp with his entourage. As he watched the inhuman experiments being conducted by the Ise-san clan, the smile on his face vanished completely, replaced by disgust in his eyes.
If he had known that his Master was this type, he would never have responded to the summons.
But since we're already here, there's no harm in learning more.
As Perseus was thinking this, his gaze inadvertently fell upon a young child whose body was covered in tubes.
He stared at the other person and stopped walking.
......
Chiyoda Ward, Akihabara.
A red-haired woman and a muscular black-haired man were enjoying beer in an izakaya (Japanese pub), seemingly oblivious to the tension of participating in the Holy Grail War.
However, whether they were Masters or Servants, while celebrating to their hearts' content, they all maintained a high level of vigilance in their eyes, not giving anyone an opportunity to take advantage.
In the Holy Grail War, truly naive and innocent people will die quite quickly.
The red-haired woman is Elsa Saijo's Master, while the muscular man is Arash, an Arcer.
Like other Masters, Elsa has a wish that must be fulfilled through the Holy Grail.
Having witnessed too much slaughter and hell in her past life, she longed for an end to war, for world peace, and for children to be happy.
As for Arash, he had no desires of his own. But in his lifetime, he was a peacemaker and a hero who saved the people.
Even though Elsa never spoke of her wish, he could still sense her thoughts, and thus they got along very well. He decided to do everything in his power to help his Master fulfill her wish.
The two embarked on the battlefield of Tokyo in search of the Holy Grail.
......
It is a residential building located in Chiyoda Ward, several kilometers away from Arcer and Master.
The magician named Nigel Seward stared coldly at the servant before him.
Her class is Lancer, her real name is Brunhilde, she is a Valkyrie from Norse mythology, and the daughter of the god Odin.
This was the key to his victory in this Holy Grail War.
As a magician, his talent is top-notch, even within the Clock Tower.
He didn't really think much of this remote and impoverished place in the far east, but he still maintained a cautious attitude.
They even prepared a special love potion for Brunhilde to enhance the effect of her Noble Phantasm.
This Servant's Noble Phantasm is specifically designed to target lovers; the deeper the feelings for the enemy, the stronger its power.