It is more than 30 kilometers away from the downtown area of Fuyuki City in a straight line to the west. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

A national highway runs from east to west, cutting through mountainous areas far from human settlements. On both sides of the national highway is a lush forest that seems to have been forgotten by the flood of residential development.

It is an area with many mysteries. At first glance, it seems to be state-owned land, but in fact it is privately owned by a foreign-funded enterprise that is uncertain whether it really exists. If you are serious about gathering information about this land, the first thing you will know is some wonderful urban legends.

Legend has it that in the deepest part of this dense forest, there is a "City of Dreams".

This is, of course, just a boring oddity.

Although the forest has not yet been developed, it is not far from Fuyuki City, which is an hour's drive away. If there really is such a strange castle, how can it not cause a sensation. In fact, there have been several land surveys in this primeval forest in the past, but no traces of artificial structures have been found.

But every few years, someone brings up the legend.

In front of the children who have stepped into the forest for adventures with half a minute of fun, as well as the wanderers who have lost their way, a magnificent old stone castle suddenly appears in the thick fog. Legend has it that the castle was an incredible mansion, empty and in ruins, but clean, spotless, and not at all uninhabited.

No one took this legend seriously, and at best it was published on one of the pages of the summer paranormal special of some third-rate magazine with no topic to write about.

Only a handful of magicians know that the castle is real.

Every 60 years, it will welcome its master and become a "demon city" in the wartime base area.

This castle is protected by illusions and magic barriers, and it is a different dimension that is absolutely impossible to be discovered by the outside world except for accidental circumstances. Those who know the true origin of this castle will refer to this deep forest as the "Forest of Einzbelen".

At that time, the Holy Grail War was being held in Fuyuki City, and the patriarch of the Einsberen family, Yubstakuhayd, was unwilling to set up a stronghold in the direct territory of the Tosaka family, his nemesis, so he resorted to financial resources to buy out the spiritual vein closest to Fuyuki City as the base of the Einzberen family. It was the eve of the Third Holy Grail War, which coincided with the period of tension just before the outbreak of World War II.

It is said that they used the vast primeval forest as a barrier, isolated from the outside world, and converted a sub-city from Einzbelen itself. This gives a glimpse of their family's astonishing wealth and deep persistence. It's just an agent to buy land or a hidden job in the local area, but it's the most ironic thing that the Tosaka family is working around.

There is no doubt about the isolation effect of the barrier, and if it weren't for Skaha's tracking of Alice Phil to determine the approximate scope and direction, Ustisa would not have been able to find the exact location of the forest even if she lived in Fuyuki City for a few more years.

In addition to isolation, the enchantment also has an early warning function, and once someone enters the enchantment, it will be discovered by the person who controls the enchantment. However, because the foundation of the barrier was based on the magic and alchemy of Einzbelen, it took some time for Phaestisa to find a way to infiltrate the castle without triggering the warning mechanism without alerting anyone.

The castle is cleaned inside and out, and the entrances, halls, and corridors are dotted with vibrant flowers, making it impossible to imagine that it has not been inhabited for sixty years.

In the castle's conference room, Phastisa saw her replicant, and she sighed several times.

A long conference table occupies most of the room, with Alice Phil and Emiya Kiritsugu each occupying a long side, and Saber and Kuyu Maiya each standing behind one person, motionless and silent as a sculpture. This wordless silence made the air in the conference room more and more dull.

On the conference table was a map of Fuyuki City, and on one side of the map were the compiled information of the various masters and servants, one of which was held by Alice Phil, which should be the reason for her sigh.

"Yan Feng Qili. ”

Yes, this is the information that Emiya Kiritsugu collected as quickly as possible about the agent who attacked Kuyu Maiya last night.

"The son of Overseer Yan Feng Rimasa, a disciple of Tosaka Tokitoki. ”

"Born in 1967, he went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his father Yan Fengli from a young age, graduated from the Seminary of San Ignazio in Manreisa in '81, jumped two levels, and was also the chief? ”

In response to his wife's evaluation, Kiritsugu nodded disapprehendedly.

"If he continues like this, he will most likely become a cardinal. But he suddenly gave up the opportunity to get ahead and volunteered to join the Templar Church. Why should you destroy your future and choose the internal organization of the Holy See when you have more and better options?"

Although the Templar Church bears the name of the Church, it is only an integral part of the entire Vatican Holy See, a secret organization of the Holy See for a special purpose.

"Was it influenced by his father? Both he and his father belonged to the Eighth Secret Order of the Templar Church. ”

Holy objects such as the remains and blood of saints, nails at the crucifixion of Jesus, and 30 silver coins obtained by Judas are called holy relics. Then, the secret service that exists to recover and manage the relics scattered around the world is the "Eighth Secret Society".

Hearing Alice Phil's opinion, Kiritsugu still shook his head.

"If that's the case, I'll probably be joining the Eighth Esoteric Society in the first place. However, before he was in the same department as his father, he had undergone three changes and was once appointed as a substitute. He was only a teenager at the time. This job can't be done without considerable awareness and perseverance. It was the bloodiest department of the Templar Church, tasked with crusading against heresies, and could be said to be the lair of the Asura demons. Receiving the title of 'Substitute Walker' means that he has undergone brutal cultivation as a human weapon, and is a first-level killer. ”

From this point of view, Yan Feng Qili is very similar to Emiya Kiritsugu, the magician killer that Emiya Kiritsugu used to serve, is the "agent" on the side of the Magic Association.

"Maybe he's a fanatic. Because of his young age, his mind is too simple, and it is not uncommon for him to be overly superstitious and unable to extricate himself. ”

Kiritsugu shook his head at Alice Phil for the third time.

"Probably not, if so, this guy's resume in the past three years can't be explained. If the faith is pure, it is impossible to transfer to the Magic Society. Even though he was more faithful to the organization than the doctrine and accepted the orders of the church, he took his attitude towards magic practice too seriously. ”

Alice Phil continued to read the material and read the summary of Yan Feng's ability at the end - the types of magic he had learned included alchemy, séance, summoning, divination, healing, and his achievements in magic even surpassed that of his master, Tosaka Tokitomi.

"This Yan Feng Qili is indeed a bit strange, but is it worth your attention to this? Although he seems to be a lot of talents, he is not particularly superior. ”

"That's what makes me more and more concerned. ”

Looking at Alice Phil, who couldn't understand, Kiritsugu patiently explained.

"Every kind of magic trick has been studied to the point where it is only one step away from being the best, but it is immediately unhesitating to switch to other genres, and the fruits of hard work are thrown away as garbage. ”

"He chose a lifestyle that was many times more intense than others, but this man didn't feel 'passion' at all in his life. ”

"This man — it's dangerous. ”

Emiya Kiritsugu came to such a conclusion, and after a while, he added.

"A horrible guy, even more terrifying than Tosaka and Elmeloi. ”

Seeing her husband's solemn expression, Alice Phil unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes, and Kuyu Maiya's eyes became more and more dangerous.

This terrifying man has set his sights on the man who matters most to them.