Chapter 15: The City of Winter

Germany, the full name of the Federal Republic of Germany, is located in the middle of Europe, at 47-55° north latitude and 5-15° east longitude. Although the geographical location of the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info is northern, because it is located in the cool westerly wind belt between the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern continental climate, the temperature difference is not large, and it belongs to a veritable winter without cold winter, and no heat in summer.

However, this is only a generalization, not an absolute. In the Bavarian plain of southern Germany, especially in the frontier of the Alps on the border with Austria. This is a mountainous area with an average altitude of more than 1,000 meters, and the climate is complex and changeable, because of the higher altitude, the temperature is colder than the rest of Germany, especially in January and February every year, and it is even more windy and snowy, forming a seasonal frozen soil for thousands of miles, which can be said to be the most uninhabitable area in Germany.

On the first day of February, when the north wind was howling, the snow was heavy, and the temperature was at a new low, in this bad weather that even the German soldiers guarding the frontier could not bear, two figures, one tall and one short, quietly crossed the border between Austria and Germany, and came to a col not far from the Zugspitze, the highest peak in Germany.

"Hiss~ It's so cold. How long will it take?"

The short man wore a down jacket with a hood, a large mask on his face, and goggles, and he was tightly wrapped all over his body, still shivering from time to time.

The tall man in similar attire replied in an unwavering voice, "We have stepped into the territory of Einzbelen, and the corner in front of us is the border of the 'Winter City' enchantment. ”

"'Winter City'...... I haven't been back for almost 200 years. "Between the snowflakes flying, women of the same color as heaven and earth appear out of thin air, looking at the familiar scenery in front of them.

The "Winter City", an ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years, is the home base of the Einzberen family, where both Ustisa and Alice Phil were born and lived here for a long time.

"Is it finally here?" the short man pulled down his goggles, revealing his dark blue forehead and dark blue eyes, "Mr. Kiritsugu will stop here, and I'll leave the rest to me, and I'll be sure to bring your daughter, Miss Illyasfil, out with the sample." ”

A group of three people, Shinji Makiri, Kiritsugu Emiya, and Yuitisa, set out from Japan, first smuggled to Southeast Asia, and then entered Europe through underground channels to forge their identities, and then changed their identities for the third time to Austria, quietly crossed the national border, and infiltrated the mountains of the Alpine frontier.

After several twists and turns, it took half a month to sneak into the base camp of Einzberen, the "Winter City", without the knowledge of the gods. The purpose of the infiltration is twofold:

First, find the sample you need for the Aozaki oranges.

Second, bring out Eiya Sfil, the daughter of Kiritsugu Emiya and Alice Phil.

The day after the end of the Holy Grail War, Emiya Kiritsugu wanted to go to the "Winter City" to bring back his daughter, but Alice Phil's condition was unstable and she couldn't do without people around her, so it was delayed for two months. During this time, Kiritsugu and Alice Phil worry about their daughter every day, fearing that she will be persecuted.

When they learned that oranges needed sample materials, the couple knew they couldn't delay any longer. After a long period of deliberation, it was finally decided that Shinji, who has many treasures, would accompany Kiritsugu to act together.

Kiritsugu is responsible for arranging the infiltration and escape plan, and Shinji is responsible for the implementation.

"Please. Emiya Kiritsugu bowed his head deeply, no matter how powerful he was before, at this moment, he was just a father who was worried about his daughter.

"Don't worry. ”

Shinji took off his mask and smiled confidently at Kiritsugu. He prefers the current Kiritsugu to that cold-blooded killer, and is willing to do his part for him and Alice Phil.

"Then I'm leaving. ”

Shadows shrouded him, turning into a gray cloak that covered Shinji's body. At the same time, Jadeissa was reduced to a spirit and silently burrowed into the cloak.

"Hades' Cloak", the most stealthy treasure in Greek mythology, legend has it that even the gods could not see through the cloak's invisibility. Previously, due to the lack of magic power, Shinji was unable to exert the effect of the cloak. After taking the Golden Apple, the quality and quantity of his magic power had increased dramatically, and he was finally able to use this treasure without any scruples.

The body vanished, the breath vanished, the voice vanished, and the magical reaction was completely obscured, leaving no trace except for the footsteps left on the snow. This is also the only flaw of the cloak, which cannot eliminate the entity. But this defect has also been compensated to a certain extent under the effect of another treasure feather shoes. The special effect of feather shoes is flying, and stepping on snow without leaving a trace is no longer a problem.

Shinji, who has gone into complete invisibility, does not recklessly break into the barrier, but instead walks back and forth along the boundary of the barrier, looking for nodes and gaps.

The time of the gods is long gone, and now is the age of mankind, and the top powerhouses and technologies of the human race are no worse than the gods. Revering the past and degrading the present is not only meaningless, but also self-defeating. Skaha's earnest teachings, Shinji did not dare to forget.

In 2000, the Einzbelen family ran the "Winter City", and even Yustisa and Emiya Kiritsugu didn't know how many layers of enchantments and magic traps were laid here, and he had to be 10,000 careful in order to ensure the success of the infiltration.

The larger the coverage of the enchantment, the more nodes are needed, and the more likely it is to create gaps, which is what Shinji is looking for.

After Feather Silkisa's calculations, after fifteen minutes of searching, Shinji finally found this gap in the middle of a cliff, on the cliff that is difficult for apes to climb, and the position that is difficult for humans to reach is not a problem for Shinji, with the assistance of feather shoes, Shinji slid silently into the enchantment like a bat, both in action and consciousness are enough to rival professional assassins.

There are two if there is one, and there are three when there are two, and with the experience of breaking through the first layer of enchantment, the next infiltration operation is getting smoother and smoother. After breaking through more than twenty layers of barriers, Shinji saw a group of white castles located between the mountains.

The style of the castle is similar to that of the castle on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, with white walls and high spires, but it is larger and has a longer history.

Shinji stopped by a cedar tree and silently watched the main entrance of the "Winter City".

"How?"

Invisible ideas are conveyed through contracts.

"No, there are no blind spots or gaps here. ”

"Expectedly, if there is a gap, I have to think carefully about whether it is a trap. ”

"What should I do?"

"We can only bet on the performance of Hades' cloak, and if we are unlucky enough to be discovered, we will forcibly rob people - for today, I have brought all the treasures with me, and I also want to see if the Einzberen family is really not good at fighting. ”

"Don't make too much of a fuss, this is where I was born after all. ”

"I'm saying that the likelihood of being found is actually very low. Even if they do find out, I'll be careful, as long as they don't go too far. ”

"Get ready to act, according to Emiya Kiritsugu, the castle that belongs to them is at the far edge on the right, and it should be the one. ”

"No, we're not going there. ”

There was a sudden pause in the unhindered exchange of ideas.

"That's... Where are you going?"

"The grave of the androids, the dumping ground of the Einzberen family, where Ilia is most likely to be discarded. ”

PS: Shinji's infiltration can refer to the part of the "Fatezero" animation where Hassan infiltrated Tosaka's mansion, spinning and jumping with my eyes closed, it's so chic.

PS2: In the next chapter, feed the glass slag, please bring your own stomach medicine.