16. Flora
She was trapped in a dream.
The dream of nine years ago continues.
Or maybe "Annie" is a dream.
Modern, England, Clock Tower.
"Webb? Mr. Webb Velwitt! β
The words in the field of vision gradually became clearer, and Webb Welwitt came back to his senses, and was startled by the girl standing next to him, and threw away the book in his hand exaggeratedly, and fell off the chair "Ah! Annie! β
Annistola picked up the book that was thrown out by Webb, a little unhappy, "Webb, am I scary?" β
"No, no, no, no!" Webb immediately blushed and waved his hand in denial, a little afraid to look at the beautiful blonde beauty in front of him. Probably because of his anger, those beautiful crimson eyes were like a flame that had been ignited. β
Ahhhhhhhh Weber's eyes wandered, not knowing where to look, and his eyes unconsciously fell on the girl, and his face turned even redder.
"I said you, you just rushed out of Lecturer Archibald's class, it's too messy." The girl held a book in one hand, and crossed her waist with one hand, and was a little disgusted at the recklessness of her friends.
Annistola is a famous beauty in the clock tower and even in the whole of London's magic world, at the age of blooming flowers, sweet and elegant, a talent proportional to beauty, and proper etiquette. She can easily gain the favor of any gentleman as long as she wants.
"But!" Thinking of Professor Archibald's contemptuous ridicule of him, Weber's heart was full of unwillingness for a while, but he was suppressed by the inferiority complex that came from behind, and finally stood up in silence.
The girl in front of her, Annistola Estride Milognecarion. As a descendant of the leading magician family of Milognecarion, this person probably has the same idea as the head of the Archibald family.
This is also, that is also, all of them are like this, bloodline or something, can it really represent a qiΔ! Webber cried out in his heart, and his forehead ached.
"It's unforgivable to get distracted when talking to a lady, Webb." Annistola smiled and withdrew her hand.
Webber covered his sore forehead, wanting to say that a lady would not make such a move as hers, but in response to the girl's sweet smile, Webber's expression changed and changed, and his face turned red.
Annistola had long been accustomed to this classmate with extremely rich facial expressions, and her attention shifted to the book in her hand, "This is ......"
Four round lenses appeared on Anne Stora's left side, four small wings with stray wings embedded in each of them, allowing them to float smoothly and flexibly in the air, one of the lenses moved to Anne's left eye, and even if the book was not even opened, the contents of the book had been transferred to Anne's mind.
"Extreme Winter, Imperial Three Families, Holy Grail, Servant ,......"
Hearing Annie's murmuring, Webber was stunned, oh no!
Anne had already turned her head to look at the package on the table, and the lens in front of her was replaced, and the contents of the package were analyzed in an instant, the holy relic.
The addressee is, Professor Archibald.
Webber tried to hide it in a panic, but when he looked at the girl's calm crimson eyes, he suddenly couldn't speak, and his embarrassing thoughts seemed to be spread out and there was nowhere to hide.
Anne was stunned, these things, could it be that Webber ...... "You want to participate in the Holy Grail War?" β
Deep in the crimson eyes behind the lenses, the reflection of himself in them. Purity almost gave Webb the illusion of seeing his own soul. That's the ...... Despicable ...... "Leave me alone!" β
"Webb-san."
The lens in front of Annistora's eyes had been replaced at some point.
Until he got on the plane to Fuyuki City, Webb was still a little confused, what is the situation now? How did he go with Anne! Webber unconsciously looked at Annistora, who was sitting beside him. The girl was dressed in casual clothes, knitted sweaters, cashmere skirts, and small leather boots, and her long golden hair was tied up in a ponytail in order to facilitate her movement, and the ends of her hair were curled, which was playful, cute and very energetic.
"What's wrong, Webb." Annistola looked at the magazine in her hand, and keenly felt the gaze of the people around her.
"No, nothing." Webb quickly looked away, breaking out in a cold sweat. There are a lot of questions I want to ask, and I want to know why Annistora wants to help her, but it's really hard to ask in such a situation.
"Two negations in a row." Annistora curled the corners of her mouth, closed the magazine, and paused to speak, "Actually, it was originally me who was supposed to participate in the Holy War on the side of the Magicians Guild. β
"But the Holy Grail rejected me." Annistola scratched her hair embarrassedly, a little embarrassed, after all, she has always been known as a genius, and she has high hopes, and the rejection of the Holy Grail is undoubtedly something that everyone did not expect. Annistola sat with her hands on her knees, her scarlet eyes softening, "I wrote to my grandfather, and he said it was because I didn't want to. But I'm still a little unwilling. β
"Wish?"
"Yes, wishes. The Holy Grail is an almighty wishing machine that responds to the wishes of a qiΔ qualified person. The stronger the craving, the more it will be answered. Annistora lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes falling into a fan-shaped shadow, trembling slightly, like a butterfly about to fly.
"Is that so...... Webber was a little overwhelmed for a moment, trying to comfort Annistola and not knowing how to speak, he didn't even know if he could get a response from the Holy Grail.
"Reaching the Scourge of the Root is probably every magician's desire, but I ......," Annistola clenched her fists, "Actually, I'm not without a desire. β
"Anne ......"
"I want to meet someone, someone who is important to me." Annistola bent her eyes, she was extremely eager to see that person, all the truth, "I have a hunch, this holy war in Fuyuki City, I will definitely be able to see." β
Webb clearly felt his heartbeat accelerating, and Annistora's feelings seemed to be rendered on his body, like light descending, sweeping away the haze, "Hmm." β
Annistola smiled, pure sweet, beautiful people loved this girl from the bottom of their hearts.
"Originally, it was planned that I would participate in this holy war, so my grandfather prepared a qiΔ thing for me in Fuyuki City for the holy war and the sΓ©ance ceremony." After getting off the plane, Annistola looked at the text in her hand and handed it to Weber, "In order to save this gaffe......"
Annistora didn't say much about the rest, but Webb understood, the face project of the magician's famous family. It's a deal, a deal that doesn't hurt him. He used the stage of the Holy Grail to prove himself, and Miloniecarion was able to salvage his gaffe, in fact, the support of Miloniecarion alone was enough for him to prove it.
"Why ......"
"It's Grandpa's decision."
It was a seaside villa, halfway up the hill, some distance from the town.
"Full magic enchantment and anti-magic detection setup, and best of all," Annistola smiled confidently at Webb, "no one knows here. Now it's time to make the most of it. β
"That's amazing." This is the magic of the Milonicarion. Webber looked at the description of the villa's magic setup.
"Anyway, let's go and complete the sΓ©ance ceremony today." Annistor stretched out her hand to stop a taxi, "Next, let's do what Webber wants." β
"Eh?!!" Webb suddenly lengthened his voice, "I?!! β
"Of course." Annistora cocked her index finger, "This is Webber's battle." β
"Ah, that's right." Webb suddenly felt that the suitcase containing the holy relics in his hand had become extremely heavy. The moment he put it in the trunk of the taxi, Webb suddenly had the illusion of shaking off the hot potato.
After about an hour, Annistola and Webb arrived at their destination. The taxi stopped around the corner.
In the distance, you can see the iron gate of the villa, and there are three people who look like butlers.
"These people." Webb subconsciously looked at the girl beside him.
"The people they arranged to clean the villa yesterday, don't worry, they will leave today. They are just ordinary people, and it is not easy to attract the attention of others with them. Annistola took the key from the butler, watched the three butlers leave, and explained, "Please come in." β
"Thank you." Webb walked into the courtyard and looked around, feeling that it didn't seem to be the same as described in the text.
"The trigger of [Infinite Stars] is invisible to the naked eye." Annistora let go of the key in her hand, but instead of landing on the ground, she floated into the air and turned into a magic array that suddenly opened, and a lens appeared in front of Webb's eyes.
The complex triggers are immediately three-dimensional.
"Wow!" Webber was startled by the line that crossed him, and Annistola laughed out loud without giving face.
"Although this place is not completely safe, it can support enough time to evacuate while being captured. So, Webb can rest assured. β
"......" suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
Although Webb was nervous to death, the sΓ©ance ceremony was unexpectedly smooth.
She said a lie that was not a lie, whether it was right or wrong. Anne looked at the tall red Heroic Spirit that appeared in the summoning array, she didn't know. Looking at Webb Velvet, who was happy to summon the Heroic Spirit, it didn't matter who it was to Anne, it was not Webber or someone else, the Holy Grail had a mysterious pull on her, pulling her and rejecting her at the same time, all she needed to do was find someone to intervene in.
After retracting her gaze from the lights outside the window and confirming that the demons at each point were working properly, Annis Dora closed the curtains. On the wooden desk, a warm orange glow spreads over the book with a dark leather cover, and the edges of the Mithril inlay spine are intertwined with fine patterns.
Three petals made up of magic circuits bloom on the dark cover. One of them has become blurry and has lost its original color.
The hollow sky above Turin, swallowing a qiΔ of black mud, Annistora's fingertips ran over the discolored petals, and she wondered what the man had ordered with this spell.
Calling up the real magic mirror could not read the qiΔ that happened at that time, this magic book was in the center of the disaster at that time, and it was damaged and Yan zhΓ²ng, although it was successfully repaired later, the things that should have been recorded during that period of time became a blank and became a mystery.
She remembered what the old man had said when he handed her the book.
"This is what the kid owes you, you want to know a qiΔ, and the Holy Grail will tell you the answer."
It's okay, we'll find out soon. Thinking so, Anne reached out and turned off the wall lamp.
The Holy Grail War, has begun-
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The next dayβ
Annistola went out on the street to buy some materials, and although the housekeeper had prepared the necessities when she left, and had ordered fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat to bring to the villa, she had to prepare some other things herself.
In order to prevent the other participants from discovering the location of the villa, even the information collected by Annistola moved to another place.
After glancing at the early darkness, Annistola walked in the direction marked on the address.
Although he succeeded in summoning the Heroic Spirit, why did it become like this? Webb struggled to climb down the ladder of the bookshelf with his heavy book.
The stout red-haired man was sitting on the ground, looking with interest at the world map tiled out in front of him. It was Iskandar, the conquering king that Webb summoned yesterday through the Holy Relic, and his job was Rider.
Weber glanced down at the list of books, some of which he had found, some of which he had found and some of which he had not found and similar, mostly related to geography and historical geography. A pile of books slammed into the ground with a dull crashing sound. He didn't understand that Iskander, as a heroic spirit, would be so interested in these books.
The world map alone had excited him for a long time. There's no mention of anything about the Holy Grail at all.
"I said ......"
"Oh! I've found them all, good boy! In order to express his gratitude, Iskandar excitedly patted Webber as a sign of encouragement, but this rough slap almost slapped Webber to the ground, which is really a sad story.
"I said......" Webb was almost outraged by this slap, and he couldn't resist his curiosity, "what the hell are you going to do with these books?" β
"The collection of books here is so comprehensive, not bad!" Iskandar flipped through it casually, not very satisfied, and at the same time replied as a matter of course, "Didn't I say that we should prepare for war, in which the knowledge of maps and geographical environment is indispensable!" Hey, boy, sue me where Macedonia and Persia are. β
Despite the question, Iskandar's eyes were fixed on the book. Webb was immediately angry, just a heroic spirit, why did he talk to his master like this! He is the one who summoned him, why should he be treated like a servant! "What kind of attitude do you have! Besides, I'm your MAS ......."
"I KNOW YOU'RE MY MASTER." Iskandar glanced at Weber, the king's aura was suppressed, and he withdrew in just a moment, the young man's confusion He saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but shake his head, he was young, everything was on his face, and patted the shoulder of the awkward young man who was sitting on the ground, "This matter aside, I just asked you where was my previous territory." β
Although he was dissatisfied, Webb went over and pointed out for him when he heard this. Looking at the face of his own heroic spirit in an instant, Webber subconsciously felt apprehensive, after all, it was a long time in the past, and if Iskandar wanted to go back and take a look, it probably wouldn't be anything.
"Hahahaha!" Looking at the small point on the map, Iskandar smiled and said, "Is there only such a point in the land that once allowed me to gallop!" It's so small! It's exciting! So where are we now? β
"What?" Webb felt that he couldn't keep up with Iskandar's thinking, but he dutifully pointed it out to him.
Looking at the two points separated by 108,000 miles, Iskandar laughed, "Very good! In this way, the course of the war was determined, to the west, all the way to the west, to conquer all the countries in my path, and then to return to Macedonia in triumph, so that the people could celebrate my resurrection! How is it! β
Why I couldn't understand what he was saying, Webb felt tired, "Aren't we here to fight in the Holy Grail War?" Holy Grail! β
Iskandar glanced at the golden figure that had not closed the doorway, and stared back at Weber, "Since you are talking about the Holy Grail, I ask you, what are you going to do with the Holy Grail?" β
Suddenly asked about his thoughts, Weber reacted a little big, "For, why do you suddenly ask this?" β
"If you're going to conquer the world with the Holy Grail, aren't we enemies?" Iskandar said without hesitation that the domineering of the king was fully revealed: "One world does not need two overlords!" β
Conquer the world or something...... Weber thought this was nonsense, and all he wanted was a fair assessment: "I just want to change the minds of those people in the clock tower, and make them agree with it......"
It's a pity that before he finished speaking, he was slapped on the ground by the conquering king, mercilessly reprimanding, "Small!" Stupid! What you have achieved with war is just a personal desire, it could not be more stupid! β
"If you want others to recognize you, use the Holy Grail to grow more than 20 centimeters taller first!" Webber was picked up by Iskandar and threw it behind him with a fierce taunt, which made Webber so angry that he stretched out his hand engraved with a spell and faced the man with his back to him, almost unable to restrain his senses.
"Did something happen?" Annistola walked into the study with a tray of snacks and drinks, and the stalemate in the room froze for a moment to her feet.
Iskandar tore unconscious, and stepped forward happily, "This is the senbei I said yesterday!" β
Like a broken string, Webb rubbed his eyebrows, a little afraid that he almost became impulsive.
"Webb, let's have a drink, too." Annistola handed Webber the coffee with milk and sugar, "I heard you talking very happily when I first came back, did anything happen?" β
"I haven't gotten the Holy Grail yet, but I'm very confident." Weber said that the resentment was very heavy, and he obviously didn't even understand the details of other people.
Annistora's gaze wandered back and forth between the two, roughly guessing the contradiction between the two. BUT SHE DIDN'T PLAN TO SAY ANYTHING, SO THE MATTER BETWEEN THE MASTER AND THE SERVANT SHOULD BE LEFT TO THEM TO SETTLE THEMSELVES.
Hearing Weber's statement, Iskandar put down the senbei in his hand, "So, boy, do you want to know my strength?" β
Webb turned his head, unwilling to admit it. Annistora was curious. The three of them went to a flat area and set up a hide. Iskandar pulled out the Celtic longsword he was carrying at his waist.
"Iskander, with this sword, win the hegemony!"
In an instant, the nebula surged, and the thunder was overwhelming. Nearly broke the barrier formed by the technique. Thundering ox carts wrapped in lightning fell from the sky.
This time, Webb didn't speak, and only shock was left in his heart.
Annistola stared at the oxcart, a dark color in her crimson eyes, and smiled lightly. Iskandar took their expressions in their eyes, and finally his gaze fell on Annistora.
The little girl's beautiful long golden hair was decorated with only a headband, her left ear was decorated with a string of long, finely broken silver bells, and her right ear was a ruby stud earring. must be a stunner when he grows up. She has a pleasant personality and is an understanding girl, but Iskandar always felt that there was a very obvious difference between her and the kid next to him, he couldn't tell, and he did feel different.
Annistola turned her head to see Iskandar staring straight at her, naturally deepened her smile, and clapped her hands in congratulations, "That's amazing!" β
Showing his strength, Iskandar turned around and said, "Let's use those maps to take solace before the actual battle." β
Watching the chariot disappear, Iskandar walked away. Annistora said abruptly, "As of today, there have been five participants in the battle who have appeared in Fuyuki, the local gem thaumaturgist Tosaka family patriarch, Tosaka Shichen; The insect family is in the Tong family, and the Tong goose is in the night; Representatives of the Einzberen family also arrived recently, employing the notorious magician killer, Emiya Kiritsugu, and it was the first time Einzberen had hired foreign help. The participants of the three families have already arrived. β
"The rest are the original Church Acting Agent, Yan Feng Qili, and the teacher Kenus Archibald appointed by the Magicians Association."
"ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION, ALL FIVE OF THEM HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SUMMONED SERVENT, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW THE JOB AGENCY IS."
Webber listened, the confidence that he had managed to accumulate was almost completely destroyed, look at who his opponents were, the Misan, the magician killer, the church agent, and Professor Archibald of the Magician Guild standing behind him!
Almost giving up, Webb collapsed on the grass.
Annistola sat down next to Webber and handed out a letter, "This is for you." β
Webber stared at the emblem of Milonie Carrion above in a daze, and did not stretch out his hand, as if a little incredulous.
"I sent your paper to my grandfather, who appreciates your point of view." Anne placed the letter beside Webber, stood up and patted the grass clippings on her skirt and walked back, "Milonicarion will fully support you, so, please prove yourself, Webber." β
As Annistola walked back, a rabbit-like demon staggered up to her.
Listening to the demon's report, Annistora's footsteps paused slightly, did the first eliminator appear so soon?