That afternoon, Tong Shen, who had slept for eight hours, finally got up, and after dinner, he came to the room again with Rin Tosaka and Shirou Emiya to discuss the next step.

“…… Now that Caster knows Emiya-san's address, and may have investigated our identity, it's imperative to find Caster as soon as possible and deal with her or her master. ”

"According to Tong's analysis, it is very likely that Caster has sucked human souls to replenish his magic power."

"And with Caster's rank, if you want to do that, you have to have a position, which is what we call a magic workshop, or a magic house or something like that."

"With that in mind, I've arranged for Archer to go out and investigate while we're resting."

As he spoke, Rin Tosaka looked at the red A who was clasping his hands behind him, and said softly, "Tell me the results of your investigation!" ”

Honga raised his head slightly and said calmly, "I took note of Caster's magic characteristics during the battle, and three hours ago, I noticed a similar mana fluctuation in the southwest direction. ”

“…… Southwest? ”

Emiya Shirou was slightly stunned.

Rin Tosaka and Tong Shen glanced at him and asked, "Emiya-san, you should know something about the lot in that direction, right?" ”

Emiya Shirou frowned, and then his pupils shrank as if he suddenly remembered something.

"Could it be...... No! No way! ”

Rin Tosaka frowned slightly: "Emiya-san, we are exchanging information, if you have any guesses, then say it quickly, even if it's just an idea!" ”

“…… All right. ”

Emiya Shirou gritted his teeth: "If it's the southwest direction of my house, or ...... Maybe it's Liudong Temple! ”

"Yanagidong Temple?"

Rin Tosaka was slightly stunned, and then pinched his chin thoughtfully: "If I'm not mistaken, the president of the student council in the school, Yanagito Kazusei, is the son of the head of Liudong Temple!" ”

“…… Truly. ”

Emiya Shirou nodded a little nervously.

Tong Shen glanced at him: "You're nervous?" ”

Emiya Shirou stumbled and said, "No...... Nope! ”

Rin Tosaka chuckled, "Are you worried that Yanagito Kazusei is Caster's master?" ”

"I know, you two have been friends for many years, if he is really Caster's master, and allows his own heroic spirits to suck human souls to replenish their magic power, you should be sad, right?"

"......" Emiya Shirou fell silent.

As Rin Tosaka said, he and Yanagito Kazunari have been friends for many years, and I really don't want to doubt him unless necessary.

Rin Tosaka said lightly: "So, if you really think of any clues, say them as soon as possible, so as not to make a big mistake." ”

Emiya Shirou hesitated, and after struggling for a while, he still sighed and said, "I just think that Caster can come directly to the door, which means that she or her lord may know our identity, so ......"

Rin Tosaka frowned and said, "So Yanagito Kazu, who is your classmate and mine, is the biggest suspect." ”

The atmosphere in the room fell silent for a moment.

Tong Shen glanced at Shirou of the Imperial Palace, then at Rin Tosaka, shook his head and said, "You can't just judge like this, in the early morning, Uncle Bu had a fierce battle with Hercules, and Caster may have noticed us because of this battle." ”

“…… It is indeed possible. ”

Rin Tosaka nodded slowly, and Emiya Shirou was in good spirits, as if he had some hope that this was the truth.

Hong A said calmly: "But in the final analysis, it is still the Liudong Temple that is the most suspicious. ”

Lu Bu's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and he suddenly said impatiently: "Rory, since you can't be sure, then it's better to come directly to the door to test it, Weigong boy, you are that person's friend, can't you bring us to visit?" ”

"Ah......h

Emiya Shirou blinked: "Yes, this seems to be a solution, Tosaka-san, what do you say?" ”

"Wait!" Rin Tosaka frowned and said, "If Yanagito Issei is really Caster's master, then now Liudong Temple is very likely to become her magic workshop, wouldn't it be self-defeating to go so rashly?" ”

"So what?"

Lu Bu glanced at her and said lightly: "No matter what Longtan Tiger's Den is, with XX and the two of them by your side, are you still worried about any danger, it's a big deal that XX smashed this Liudong Temple, it is ......"

Very good, classic Lu Bu style speech!

Rin Tosaka complained in his heart, but he faintly felt that Lu Bu's suggestion was not impossible to implement.

After all, they have three Heroic Spirits, and although there is no way to take away air supremacy from the flying Caster for the time being, at least it should be no problem to protect themselves.

"That's it!"

Tong Shen said calmly: "Let's go, go to Liudong Temple." ”

Emiya Shirou was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "When?" ”

Tong Shen glanced at him and said slowly: "Now!" ”

……

……

If the Heroic Spirits of other classes are early heroes who adapt to the current version, Caster is a typical late hero, although no one can beat it at first, but once it develops, it is definitely the existence in charge of the game in the later game.

Therefore, whether it is for the Holy Grail War or for the humans of Fuyuki City, Tong Shen cannot let her continue to replenish her magic power, and must deal with her as soon as possible.

So, after a short discussion, the group of six left the house in the evening.

At the same time, a small insect the size of a mung bean was lying on the trunk of a tree outside the door of Emiya's house, and its compound eyes silently took in the scene in front of them.

Outside the gate of Liudong Temple, Medea, who was wearing a dark purple robe, curled the corners of her mouth, and her right hand wearing black magic gloves was lightly touched in front of her, and the purple light curtain floating in front of her suddenly shattered, turning into points of light and dissipating in the air.

"Sure enough, it's coming this way."

Medea narrowed her eyes slightly, and there was a hint of murderous intent in her seductive eyes.

"Yes, the most powerful trio has finally come to kill us!"

By Medea's side, a man in a lilac kimono leaned against the wall, holding a long sheathed katana in both hands, long dark blue hair tied into a ponytail at the back of his head, his temples hanging down to his collarbone, a faint smile on his handsome face, and a tender green branch in his mouth, exuding a calm and unhurried demeanor.

“…… Do your best to block it! ”

Medea lowered her white jade arms, her pale blue eyes looked indifferently at the man in front of her through the shadows on the lower edge of her hood.

"If you can't stop it, then you have to die......"

"Coincidentally, I think so too!"

The blue-haired man grinned and bit the branch in his mouth, his eyes as if he could cross the space and see the crowd coming this way.

"I'm just a nameless swordsman buried in the old era, and that's probably the case with the so-called 'lonely soul and wild ghost'."

"But in this way, I was able to cross time and space and fight against many powerhouses from different eras......"

"What an exciting thing this is!"

"For this, even if you die under their sword, what can you do?"

The blue-haired man smiled freely, his dark blue eyes glanced at Medea obliquely, and sighed.

"The only fly in the ointment is that there is a bad master."

“……”

The corners of Medea's mouth twitched twice, and she was about to get angry, but suddenly thought of something, and showed a smile: "Forget it, the left and right are just a dying person, whatever you say, as long as you can guard the mountain gate......"

The blue-haired man sighed, "Look, that's what I hate about you. ”

Caster chuckled disapprovingly, and with a wave of his robe, he walked through the gate.

"Take a good look at the mountain gate, my Servant ......"

“……”

The blue-haired man tugged at the corners of his mouth, sat on the stone steps in front of the mountain gate with a katana, and quietly waited for the upcoming life-and-death battle.

……

……

On the other side, the closer they got to Yanagidong Temple, the more Rin Tosaka and the others could perceive the indescribable huge magic.

Lu Bu walked quietly beside Tong Shen, his dark eyes lit up with blue light, it was Deng Yougang who was observing the situation in Liudong Temple through Lu Bu's spirit body.

In Deng Yougang's eyes, the colorful and colorful light shield was like an inverted sea bowl, enveloping the entire Liudong Temple, and the huge magic power was faintly rising and escaping in the light mask.

Judging from the reserves of these magic powers alone, the other party should have secretly murdered the residents of Fuyuki City, let alone double digits.

"Although this kind of careless behavior of human life makes me very unhappy, but when I think of this is a small day, I really can't get angry......"

Deng Yougang complained in Lu Bu's body.

Lu Bu didn't care about this, but felt a little uninterested because of the nature of Medea's rank.

At the same time, Emiya Shirou held his mobile phone and kept trying to dial a certain number, looking anxious.

Tong Shen glanced at him and asked, "What, is there still no news?" ”

"Well, still no." Emiya Shirou put down his phone with a frown, "I've made more than ten calls since I went out, but Issei hasn't answered, I'm worried about ......"

Emiya Shirou didn't finish, but everyone understood what he meant.

Rin Tosaka sighed and said: "Caster is a heroic spirit who came in the name of a magician, even if he has a spell, he needs to be more vigilant, if Yanagito-san is really the master, maybe he has become a puppet who supplies magic power, if Yanagito-san is not the master......"

"What will happen?"

Emiya Shirou asked nervously.

Rin Tosaka hesitated and didn't speak.

Tong Shen said indifferently: "Maybe it has become the nourishment for the other party to replenish his magic power......

Emiya Shirou looked in a trance: "How can this be?" ”

Honga shook his head and said: "Not necessarily, rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest, and building a magic workshop is not an overnight thing, in order not to attract the attention of the outside world, Caster may not necessarily do anything to the monks of Liudong Temple." ”

Rin Tosaka nodded again and again: "Yes, when I was in school before, didn't Yanagito-san live a good life?" ”

“…… Don't comfort me. ”

Emiya Shirou shook his head, his expression gradually becoming firm: "I'm not such a fragile person, whether Issei is dead or not, I will do my best to save him!" ”

Tong Shen showed a hint of appreciation on his face.

"Qiang—"

At this moment, a crisp sword roar sounded.

Dressed in silver armor, Saber suddenly stopped, pulled out the invisible sword hidden by the barrier, and pointed solemnly at the top of the stone steps.

There, a blue-purple figure stood quietly, carrying a purple katana that was a meter and a half long, and its dark blue eyes looked down with joy.

"It's finally here!"

The blue-haired man in a lilac kimono gently lowered the long knife in his hand, and his gaze swept happily over the three heroic spirits below.

"So, the three Excellencies, who will be the opponent below?"

(End of chapter)