Chapter 129: Chapter 53. The Clock Tower
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I Will Eventually Embark on the Path of No Return Called a Hero [Arc2] - 53. The Clock Tower
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Active intervention or observation?
The top brass of the Mage's Association were caught in a heated argument.
According to the report from Sisigou, aside from him and Archer's Master, all the other Masters on the Red team were under the control of a priest named Kotomine Shirou. Should they act or not?
In the eyes of these old geezers who forsake humanity in favor of the magical way, the situation was certainly hopeless.
In response to Belfeban's question, El-Melloi II shrugged.
"Observation."
It was the most reasonable choice. After all, the Holy Grail War has a time limit. Once time is up, all the Servants will disappear. At that point, whether it's Kotomine Shirou or the Yggdmillennia Clan, they would be at the mercy of the Mage's Association. Both sides had already betrayed the Mage's Association.
The most critical issue was that, due to the influence of the Mage's Association, the Red Faction's Servants were all top-tier, except for Caster.
Their participation would only end like the previous elite mages who attacked the Yggdmillennia.
"What about Sisigou and that woman?"
"As for that woman, let's leave her aside. As for Sisigou, it's unlikely to bring him back. The idea of him defeating others to obtain the Holy Grail is best forgotten," Belfeban took out a photograph and slapped it on the table. "But there is one thing that must be praised."
"What's this?" El-Melloi II raised an eyebrow.
"One of the Rulers of this Holy Grail War—" Belfeban's lips curved into a smile, "the Hero of Pure White – Cyd."
"Huh?!" El-Melloi II's eyebrows shot up. "He really can be summoned as a Servant?"
"Well, it was directly summoned by the Great Holy Grail, but it proves that this Hero of Pure White can indeed be summoned," Belfeban shrugged.
"So… are you planning another uninterrupted summoning?" El-Melloi II said with a bit of a headache. He didn't understand why these old-timers were so fixated on Cyd.
"No, the tablet has already been sent to Chaldea," Belfeban returned the photo to the drawer. "Their Servant summoning system is more complete than ours, and there have been successful cases."
"Is it for that guess?" El-Melloi II sighed.
"For a true mage, any possibility is a definite outcome," Belfeban turned his chair to look out the window. "A competent mage must be prepared for any possibility. That person is such a mage, and besides, the substantial funds were provided by him personally."
"That's the key point," El-Melloi II muttered, thinking about his own mounting debts.
His stomach started hurting again…
"After all, to most magi, this possibility is like the Earth being bleached tomorrow," Belfeban said with a chuckle.
"Anyway, since it's not their own money, they just go ahead and do whatever～"
After returning to his room, El-Melloi II sighed.
"These magi are truly the embodiment of selfishness."
He looked at the cabinet not far away and then self-deprecatingly said,
"Am I this laughing one hundred steps after retreating fifty steps?"
"No, no, no, brother, with your abilities, you've only retreated ten steps at most."
The golden-haired girl naturally closed the door and, under El-Melloi II's pained gaze, sat in his chair while the maid-like golem placed a steaming cup of red tea in front of her.
"This door is locked," El-Melloi II sighed deeply, looking with a headache at the girl named Reines who had turned him into El-Melloi II.
"With her here," Reines looked at El-Melloi II who was holding his forehead, smiling as if enjoying his pain.
"This outfit is not for you to invade others' rooms!" El-Melloi II said irritably.
"Don't worry, I will only invade your room," Reines casually made a criminal statement.
"I really want to strangle whoever taught you about ethics right now!"
"Well～ I've already helped my dear brother finish his tasks, he's probably rolling in the depths of Hell now," Reines elegantly sipped her tea. "So dear brother, why don't you use your extra time to do more things for me?"
El-Melloi II fell into silence. After all, he was just an honest person who couldn't outdo Reines in arguments or physical confrontations. Apart from helplessly barking, he had nothing else to do, and barking only made Reines happy, so he might as well ignore her.
"What exactly are you here for?" El-Melloi II sat on the sofa.
"Just concerned about my brother～" Reines shrugged.
"I'd be thankful if you don't give me more trouble," El-Melloi II rolled his eyes.
"I'm here to help you get out of debt～"
"Thanks," El-Melloi II sank deeper into the sofa. "What are you actually here for?"
"You think I'm the one with the debt!"
"Just satisfying a little curiosity～" Reines smiled. "Why, with such an obsession with the Holy Grail War, are you not participating?"
"That was in the past," El-Melloi II glanced at the cabinet not far away.
If it were a normal Holy Grail War, it might be manageable, but in this 7 vs. 7 Holy Grail War, if he were summoned, things would spiral out of control, especially since he was interested in recruiting other Servants.
[I will lead you to conquer the world.]
Such statements would definitely be made, and he might really do it!
The most critical point is…
If other magi knew he had that guy's catalyst, in this current era of continuous sub-species Holy Grail Wars, that person would undoubtedly become a tool-like existence.
This, Waver absolutely would not allow!
"Well, it's truly regrettable. If you participated, you might have had a good talk with the Hero of Pure White. Maybe you'd have better results when you come back. If you could gain some benefit from him, your beloved sister might even gain some face," Reines said casually, causing El-Melloi II's stomach pain to worsen.
"You know already?"
"About you liking men?" Reines tilted her head.
"Absolutely not!" El-Melloi II yelled and stood up, then sat back down weakly. "I mean about Cyd being summoned."
"Isn't that obvious~ Even if all the Servants were summoned, Cyd would still have a unique advantage," Reines narrowed her eyes.
"Being favored by the gods? Isn't Arjuna the same?"
"No, no, no. This Hero of Pure White is not just favored; he truly has divine blessings," Reines stood up and slowly walked over to El-Melloi II, sitting next to him.
"Bang—"
El-Melloi II jumped up as if his butt had a spring and moved to the opposite sofa.
"He is a Servant that proves divine authority. His existence ensures that the mystery will never weaken," Reines covered her mouth and laughed. "After all, he carries 'proof'."
"I see," El-Melloi II nodded.
With the passage of time, the mystery is inevitably weakening. The birth of modern magic is also a compromise, as those older generations looked down upon modern magic.
"In the end, he's just a Servant. How could he ensure that the mystery does not weaken?" El-Melloi II shrugged.
"What if he were still alive?" Reines grinned.
"Do you know what you're saying?" El-Melloi II's expression turned serious. "What would happen if someone from the divine era, blessed by thirteen of the greatest Greek gods, stepped into the modern world? You should understand."
"The world would change. Maybe his appearance would bring the Greek gods who left back to this world~" Reines casually remarked.
"That's a super troublesome situation," El-Melloi II said. "Please don't make such baseless statements."
"Baseless? My dear brother, I have evidence~" Reines revealed a mysterious smile that made El-Melloi II's headache. "That woman has indeed confirmed that Cyd is still alive and will use this Holy Grail War to bring him back to this world."
"You went to find that woman!" El-Melloi II's mouth dropped open.
"Well~ She seems aloof but is actually a bit naive," Reines shrugged. "Just like your apprentice."
"No, no, no, Cyd cannot still be alive. A living person cannot be summoned as a Servant," El-Melloi II shook his head.
"Who knows, perhaps this Hero of Pure White does not exist in our world and can be summoned as if he were dead. And that woman is very determined," Reines wore a troublemaking smile.
"Please, don't… This will lead to an unimaginable situation," El-Melloi II wailed.
"At that time, if you can handle it, you'll definitely clear quite a bit of debt," Reines gave a thumbs-up.
"Absolutely not!"
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