Tomorrow's Ark Full of Heroic Spirits

But this time, Hong Yun still seemed unable to stop Cu Chulainn's actions. He only saw Ku Chulain pulling Hong Yun out without saying a word, with a spear in one hand and Hong Yun in the other. Gradually disappeared into the darkness.

"Don't worry, Master! I am very strong! A mere Caster will not be my opponent!"

"When the time comes, you will deal with that Master, and I will deal with Caster. The enemy is in the open and we are in the dark! The advantage is mine!"

"Let go of me! Cu Chulainn! Big dog!"

"—Wait! I can't pretend that I didn't hear that sentence just now! Call me a dog!"

"...Is it really okay?" However, hearing the voice that had already left in the distance, Angel Neng asked worriedly, "Why do I always feel that they are in danger?"

"Don't worry, Cu Chulainn's ability is not small. Even if he can't win, he won't be in any trouble. It should be no problem to escape." Emiya is not worried about this, he still knows Cu Chulainn's ability, Even if he meets the princess, he still has no chance of winning.

After all, Cu Chulainn's strong ability to survive is rare even among heroic spirits. It is indeed a bit troublesome for the princess to deal with him in one go.

"But... why didn't Hongyun use the Command Seal to order Cu Chulainn to obey his orders? Could it be that Cu Chulainn didn't have a way to tell Hong Yun the Command Seal?"

Emiya thought so suspiciously in his heart, but when he thought of Cu Chulainn's suicide in UBW and the various ways of death in "Fantasy Carnival"...he seemed to understand why Cu Chulainn didn't tell Hongyun about the use of the Command Spell method.

Chapter 22: Emiya and Lily's first encounter

At this time, in Casimir, in the backyard of the tavern where Maria usually trained, Zofia on this day found Maria early.

"Maria, do you really believe that girl called Arturia that you summoned? Do you really believe what she said about 'Camero' and 'Kingdom of Britain'? You still have to go to participate What Holy Grail War?"

On this day, Maria's aunt Zofia came straight to Maria. Zofia looked very disturbed today, as if she had sensed something. Zofia looked at Mary very anxiously. Ya asked:

"I've been reading about Casimir these days, and Victoria, and even the history books of Ursus, Columbia - I even risked reading books about the history of Gaul! But there is no trace , there is no such thing as 'Camelot' or 'Britain' at all!"

"Maria, don't be fooled by this girl's appearance! She's lying! The Holy Grail War and everything else are all nonsense! There is no such thing!"

"But...Aunt Zofia..." However, Maria looked a little embarrassed, and she couldn't help asking:

"However, what is there for me to be deceived? And it's such a powerful knight like Lily, our Linguang family, what's worth it, and is it something that I can grasp to be deceived?"

"I don't know..." Zofia's eyes widened blankly when she heard the words, and she shook her head with a bitter expression after a long time: "Maybe they took you as a hostage for coercion, or maybe it was the Linguang family or something. I don't know the secret, maybe it's because of your sister or something..."

"But, no matter what the result is, I won't allow you and a woman of unknown origin to leave Kazimir and participate in the Holy Grail War!"

"She didn't even explain her background to you clearly, yet you still trust her so much?!"

Zofia really cares about Maria, and she has been worrying about it for the past few days. Ever since Lily was summoned, she has not been safe for a day. She has to supervise Maria and Lily's training every day, and she is afraid that she will After leaving, Maria was kidnapped and taken away by Lily - after all, Lily was much stronger than Maria.

Zofia also knew that even she was not Lily's opponent. For this reason, she also specially notified Maria's uncle—that is, Manna, who appeared to be an ordinary Casimir social animal. Men, in fact, also have strength that even Whipblade has to admit.

After all, apart from her, only Manna's strength can hold the scene.

However, Manna didn't seem to be interested in this. After meeting Lily, Manna chose to leave, and only said to Zofia, "Don't worry, it's just a little boy who met a naive knight. It's just a story."

This made Zofia very anxious, and she really complained to her elder, but she had no choice but to persuade Manna to change her mind.

No, it should be said that there is no one in the entire Linguang family, not even the entire Casimir, who can make Manna change his mind.

The justice in his heart has long been dead, tarnished by the rotten Casimir and everything else, unless someone can awaken the dusty blood in his heart, no one will be able to convince him.

But... Judging from Zofia's knowledge, even the glory of their Linguang family and the radiance of the Yao Knight's Linguang, he doesn't think much of them.

"—what are you arguing about?"

However, while Maria and Zofia were still arguing, a voice broke their words.

I could only see that behind the two of them, Manna, who was still discussed in Zofia's heart before, came here for some reason. He looked at Zofia and Maria in front of him.

"Uncle Manna?! Why are you here?" However, Maria was very surprised by the person who came, and she respected her elder who was rather out of place, but in fact, the two of them didn't have a lot of friends. communication.

Not to mention taking the initiative to visit, perhaps only the boss of his company can make Manna take the initiative to visit.

"...Let me take a look at the source of your quarrel just now, the girl named Lily."

Manna's answer was very flat, and she said to the second daughter, "I want to talk to her, where is she?"

"In Lily's words, she should be doing her morning class today." Maria glanced at the courtyard that had been far away, and said to Manna: "Lily spends an hour sitting upright every day. She said this It's the content of the morning class..."

"...In that case, I'll wait a little longer."

Manna's behavior today is uncharacteristic. Usually, let alone someone who wants to make this proud man take the initiative to meet, I'm afraid he will ignore you when he asks for a meeting. Today he actually took the initiative to visit. He didn't say anything when he was put on hold, just be patient. waiting.

Manna's behavior surprised Zofia and Maria, who were very familiar with their uncle, but at this moment, the door leading to the courtyard suddenly opened, and the pure white Lily Knight appeared again. in front of people.

"I just felt that someone was looking for me." Lily said with a smile to everyone. Although she had actually heard everyone's dispute, she didn't mention a word, just said with a smile:

"Mr. Manna, I heard that you were looking for me. I ended the morning class early. I hope you didn't wait too long."

"It's nothing, I just came here." Seeing Lily's arrival, Manna immediately stood up again, and said seriously to Lily:

"I'm here to see you. I'm very interested in what you mentioned to me about the 'Sword in the Stone'. I didn't have enough time last time. I hope you can tell this story in detail this time. .”

"No way! You also believe in that ghost story?!" However, Zofia's pupils froze when she heard the words, and she couldn't help but look at Manna in surprise. She even forgot that Lily was there, so she said:

"Sword in the Stone, Camelot, and Britain! I haven't found the source of these stories at all! I don't even have a clue!"

"You don't have to worry about it." Manna frowned slightly when she heard the words, and scolded in a low voice, then looked at Lily again and said:

"I only have half a day off, and I invited it out on purpose. I hope you can tell me this story in detail."

"—I wish I could tell Mr. Manner this story, but not now."

"Oh? That's not a coincidence? Are you planning to leave Casimir already?" Manna raised his eyebrows slightly, seeing Lily's slightly serious expression, he also felt something was wrong.

The surrounding air... seems to have an aura, but his perception is not very obvious, he just noticed something is wrong.

"What happened all of a sudden?" However, Zofia and Maria didn't notice anything, their realm was not enough, and they didn't reach the existence of Manna who obviously didn't know magic power, but they could still rely on their keen senses. The senses perceive something is wrong.

"Don't talk." However, Manna believed in his own feelings, he carefully felt the changes around him, trying to find the slightest clue.

"——Since you're here, don't hide it." However, Lily was the first to perceive the coming person, and her direction was fixed in one direction. The golden sword also appeared in her hand, and said solemnly:

"Even if you are not a knight, please come out in a fair manner to decide the outcome, I will accept your challenge!"

"...Well, don't be so hostile? We're not here to fight."

However, after a period of silence, Billy the Kid took the initiative to break the deadlock. The next moment, only Billy the Kid, together with Emiya, walked slowly from the direction of the courtyard to the sight of everyone.

But at this moment, when Lily's gaze was cast on Wei Gong, for some reason, Lily's pupils were slightly dazed.

"...It's strange, I have never seen you before, but why do I feel that your breath is familiar?"

"...Probably because I am a [Guardian], I may have fought with a certain you in a certain time and space."

However, when Emiya looked at Lily, he also subconsciously softened a lot, but he still insisted on his [Guardian] status, and said in a business-like manner:

"Saber, and Saber's master Maria Linguang, I am the [Guardian] of this Holy Grail War. I am here this time to inform you of the location of the Holy Grail War."

"—Go to a city called Dragon Gate, where the Holy Grail War will start, and all the heroic spirits will have a showdown there, and finally the only winner will be drawn."

Chapter 23: Maria's wish! Pursue the power of the Holy Grail!

"Holy Grail War, Heroic Spirit... I can't figure out these words anymore, and now there is another [Guardian], what kind of Holy Grail War do you want Maria to fight at the Dragon Gate?!"

"I don't agree! I will never agree! Maria don't even think about leaving this room today!"

However, before Emiya even had time to explain, Zofia blocked the door with an extremely resistant attitude, untied the whip blade around her waist with one hand, and looked at everyone in front of her with an extremely vigilant expression.

"None of you are going to get out! Unless you beat me!"

"Aunt Zofia?!" Seeing this, Maria's eyes widened even more. She didn't expect Zofia's reaction to be so strong. The appearance of the beating was so frightened that he backed away.

"Maria! Don't persuade me! I seriously suspect that you have been deceived by some hypnotic Originium technique! I don't care whether the world is crazy or I am crazy, I only know that you must not Join in such a dangerous thing!"

"Margaret has been expelled! There are not many outstanding knights left in the Linguang family! Are you even going to join this danger?!"

Zofia really couldn't understand the current situation. Although Lily had explained to Zofia more than once what is called the "Holy Grail War" and what the heroic spirits and servants meant, Zofia was precisely because she understood these things. Things, and now that there is an existence similar to Lily, it is so resistant.

At first Zofia could still comfort herself with the excuse of "Lily is talking nonsense", but now, the appearance of Emiya and Billy the Kid has undoubtedly verified to a certain extent that Lily's words are not groundless.

It was precisely because of this that Zofia panicked, and she desperately resisted this fact, as if doing so could keep Maria away from danger.

"I'm sorry, the Holy Grail War is such a dangerous existence. Those who are chosen are chosen by the Holy Grail with a strong desire."

But at this moment, Emiya took the initiative to stand up and said to Zofia: "As the [Guardian] of this Holy Grail War, I am responsible for maintaining order in the entire Holy Grail War so that there will be no unexpected disasters. But it still can't stop the battle between the master and servants of the Holy Grail War."

"The Holy Grail War has always been dangerous, but this time is special. Every master has 0 experience, and they have never heard of any servants and the Holy Grail War before."

"However, I think that Lily probably didn't hide how to use the Command Seal like someone else did, and Lily hasn't disappeared until now. I think Miss Maria should have her own plan."

"The use of the command spell?" For a moment, Emiya's words caught Zofia and Mannazizi's eyes, and they almost subconsciously looked at the red mark on the back of Maria's left hand. Obviously, That is the command spell.

"Well... I actually talked to Maria."

At this moment, Lily also took the initiative to speak, her expression was a bit subtle, but she still said: "I once told Maria how to use the Command Seal, and I also said, 'If you don't want to participate in the Holy Grail War, you can use it. The Command Spell made me kill myself'... something."

"However, Maria didn't do that. Although she was obviously confused and afraid, after knowing the use of the Holy Grail, she resolutely joined the battle, and practiced and grew up with me."

"I think Maria must have her own wish, right?"

"...Is that so? Maria?"

However, Lily's words made Zofia and Manna slightly taken aback. Zofia looked at the usually well-behaved little knight in a daze. At this moment, Maria lowered her head and dared not talk to Zofie. Ya eye to eye.

"Maria?"

"...Aunt Zofia, I"

Finally, Maria seemed to have made up her mind. She raised her head, her eyes burst out with unprecedented conviction and firmness, and said to Zofia:

"In the past, I never dared to say it, because I was far away from my sister, and I felt that I would definitely not be able to do things that even my sister couldn't do..."

"However, the Holy Grail made me see hope, not only the hope of making me stronger, but also the hope of making the Linguang family brilliant again, and the chivalry spirit of our Camihill shine again!"

"Casimir is rotten, I know, I understand - but I never felt that Casimir was hopeless! I see hope now!"

"—Wait, Maria." But at this moment, Manna's pupils were condensed, and he seemed to understand, and said to Maria:

"Do you want to rely on the power of the Holy Grail—"

"That's right!" Maria nodded excitedly, and said to Manna and Zofia, "As long as I can win this Holy Grail War, I can make a wish on the Holy Grail! We have many ways to make Kasimir Restoring it to its former glory!"

"I can make a wish to give myself power! I can also make a wish to make Casimir's capital disappear, and even - I can make a wish to make Casimir's former heroes return! Let's save Casimir together!"

"Auntie, Uncle Manna! This is our best chance yet! I don't want to give up!"

"I'm going to Longmen to participate in the Holy Grail War! I want to win this war!"

Maria's voice was resounding. However, to Maria's surprise, her voice had just finished. Neither Zofia nor Manna showed any signs of supporting her. Manna, who was neutral at the beginning, frowned, as if she didn't quite support Maria's idea.

But at this moment, Wei Gong's voice came faintly, unraveling the doubts in Maria's heart.

"...Although the belief is commendable, the concept is too naive." Emiya also frowned slightly and said: "After all, it is still immature. The power of the Holy Grail can indeed do it, but it will never solve the problem from the root. .”

"Not after all the rotten things disappear from Casimir, Casimir will return to its former glory. The rotten things are eliminated, but they will still grow back."

"However, I don't care about these things. Since you have decided to go to Longmen, let's go now."

"Can't!"

However, Zofia's attitude took a turn for the worse again, and she raised her whip blade and said to Emiya threateningly: "With me here, don't even think about taking Maria to Longmen!"

"—Blind desire for protection has never been a real protection, and one cannot grow without going through hardships." Emiya said calmly to Zofia:

"Participating in the Holy Grail War is not coercion, but her own wish. I'm just here to let you know, and bring the candidates for this Holy Grail War to Longmen by the way."

"I hope you don't stop it, this is her own choice."

After all, Emiya took another step forward, but Zofia's ears pricked up like an irritated mare, and the whip blade in her hand finally swung down!

"boom!"

But at this moment, a gunshot broke the calm, and the whip blade in Zofia's hand fell down, and Billy the Kid silently retracted his gun without saying anything.

A strange silence pervaded at this moment. Under the aggressiveness, Maria took a deep breath and said lightly:

"—Let's go, Saber."

"Yes, Master."

Maria's changed address showed her determination.And Lily also knew this, and responded to Maria with the serious attitude of a knight.

"I'll bring you victory—for sure!"

Lily followed Maria's footsteps and left here, while Emiya and Billy the Kid also left along the way. For a moment, only Zofia and Manna were left in this room.

But at the moment when everyone left, Zofia's legs suddenly became weak, and she sat down straight, and said dully to herself:

"Is this some kind of fate... the daughters of the Linguang family... are all destined to walk such a dangerous path?"

"Ah...Margaret...I'm sorry...I still can't protect Maria..."

"..." On the other side, Manna looked at Zofia who fell into self-pity, but didn't say anything, just frowned and looked at the direction Weigong and his party left just now, thoughtfully thinking about something.