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The ring-shaped energy circuit that had unfolded at the front of her palm slowly dissipated. The girl, who had lowered her right hand again, looked ahead with a cold gaze. What was projected into her amber pupils was no longer a single heroic spirit, but the golden ripples spreading out behind him and the various "weapons" that appeared from the ripples.

Unlike weapons in the general sense, the records Lin Yi found show that these legendary weapons that have left various historical traces have another name: Treasures.

It's just that there are so many that it looks a bit exaggerated...

After confirming once again that Eve wouldn't speak on her own initiative, Lin Yi had no choice but to send a message through the transmission channel established by the main god—

【We harbor no hostility, strangers, heroic spirits.】

Looking down at the Heroic Spirit who was about to unleash his Noble Phantasm, he suddenly froze, then glanced at Eve who remained silent before sneering, "Remember what you said, time."

It's not hard to deduce from his sudden action that he was stopped by the magician who summoned him, just like Lin Yi stopped Eve's attack. What surprised Lin Yi was that this Heroic Spirit was actually summoned by the Tohsaka family, his first chosen partner...

Slightly, Lin Yi had already prepared for the worst regarding her first potential business partner.

"I am truly sorry that I cannot welcome you since you have come from afar."

With an elegant and composed demeanor, almost at the same moment the Heroic Spirit clad in golden armor disappeared, Tokiomi Tohsaka, the current head of the Tohsaka family, who had been secretly observing the development of the battle, appeared under the cover of night. While subtly avoiding looking at Eve, he spoke: "After all, as participants in the Holy Grail War, it would be too contrary to a mage's judgment to welcome an unfamiliar Heroic Spirit into one's own territory when one's stance is unclear. Moreover, judging from your position, you should not be willing to easily step into the territory of a completely unfamiliar mage."

[Of course, so I think this is a suitable place for the conversation.]

"before that……"

It was obvious that a large number of lurking familiars were running around, their purpose unknown; Lingmeng didn't need to consider this—

"Won't you show some sincerity?"

Unfortunately, due to certain reasons, I am unable to travel, so I can only ask Caster to do this for me this time. I will definitely visit in person next time.

Simple words were destined not to convince the other party, but Tokiomi Tohsaka could not glean any clues about the hidden existence from the feedback of those familiars, so he had no choice but to give up the search. Unless he intended to start a war without knowing anything about the Caster's Master, it was the most sensible thing for both sides to maintain a limited degree of restraint. After all, this was a chaotic battle among seven people, not an opposition between two people or two factions. Perhaps while you were fighting someone, someone would appear behind you to take your head, so it was quite unwise to rashly make enemies. For Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had the honor of being the head of a family in the world of magic, this choice was obviously more in line with the judgment of a "magician".

"So, what is the purpose of your visit to the Tohsaka family so late at night?"

There was a brief silence.

[The original plan was to form an alliance with the Tohsaka family, but it seems that's no longer necessary.]

Upon hearing this statement, Tokiomi Tohsaka felt a chill run down his spine, just as he thought his relationship with the church had been exposed—

With that Heroic Spirit's strength, he could easily achieve victory even without allying with anyone, right?

Looking at the magician who remained silent and acquiescing, Lin Yi, observing him from a distance of a world, narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Eve, leave."

"Yes, Father."

Under the cover of night, the pure white fairy turned and left without any hesitation, and it was not until much later that Tokiomi Tohsaka raised his head again to gaze into the distance.

"Father... In history, which Heroic Spirit would call their Master 'Father'?"

Just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was recalling the information he knew about the Heroic Spirits, a blank whisper suddenly came from behind him: "Master."

"Have you found Caster's Master, Kirei?"

"Assassin has been discovered because his aura was exposed, so he can't get close to him for the time being, and tracking Caster may be quite difficult."

"……really."

Recalling the moment when facing that fairy-like heroic spirit, even the reserved head of the Tohsaka family had to admit that the "perfection" was simply too unreasonable. Just looking at the other person would rob one of the ability to think and observe, turning one into someone who only acted to gaze at that "perfection." Even worse, it was possible that one would unknowingly develop a mindset of being willing to give everything for that perfection.

"The Caster's ability shouldn't be as effective against Heroic Spirits as a Magician's. Don't confront that Heroic Spirit personally unless absolutely necessary."

"Yes."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, we must find out the true name of that heroic spirit as soon as possible. With such obvious characteristics, it must have been recorded in history. We must find a way to deal with it."

Judging from the previous reaction of the King of Heroes, even Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had been full of confidence since summoning this Heroic Spirit, had to hesitate...

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Regardless of Tohsaka's camp's reaction to Eve and their speculations about him, Lin Yi also had similar matters to deal with.

"Oh, you're the Caster in this Holy Grail War?"

Atop a thunderous chariot descending from the sky, a burly heroic spirit gazed upon them with a burning (Lin Yi's perception) yet repulsive (Eve's) gaze. Ignoring the magician's attempts to stop him, he loudly proclaimed his true name: "My name is Iskandar, King of Macedon—Caster. Would you like to join my army?"

A more direct reaction than unorganized words is an attack.

"code:cohesion"

At the center of the circular energy circuit, the compressed current, constrained by the field, burst forth with a blinding flash, evaporating the thin moisture in the air and sweeping towards the opposing heroic spirits.

Magical Mysteries: Chapter 163 Clues

Compared to Eve, who relies entirely on herself, the Heroic Spirits of this world rely more on the abilities enhanced by legends to fight, just like the "oxcart" that Iskandar is riding on—the Distant Devastation and Domination, a Noble Phantasm that combines flight, movement, and attack capabilities.

In comparison, Eve, who can only fight by loading low-cost code, is severely lacking in effective combat methods. As a result, she has to move into the air to avoid the relatively slow-moving attacks of her opponents shortly after the start of the battle.

Admittedly, when deciding to involve Eve in this Holy Grail War, Lin Yi added a lot of highly efficient combat codes to her central system, and even included a "special code" simplified from a graviton emission device. The problem is that the energy supply rate of Rosa Mystica alone is not enough to support her for several days. If the Master who summoned Eve were still alive, he could be used as a human portable power source to replenish her energy. The problem is that he is dead, so this battle can only be ended in this relatively cold way.

[Intelligence gathering complete, Eve, disengage from combat.]

　Liu Liu? E'erchan⑷紦??⒏飼“…Yes, Father.”

A hint of hesitation flickered in his eyes, yet there was no resistance in his movements. A massive, blazing white flash erupted from between his clasped hands, causing his pursuers to instinctively dodge the impact of the flash. By the time they caught sight of what was ahead again, they had already been left far behind.

"That... I think it's something called electric current, right?"

The chariot that had been galloping through the air slowly came to a stop. Gazing at the receding figure in the distance, Iskandar slapped his forehead: "There have been many Heroic Spirits in history capable of flight, but this is the first time I've seen one move using this power. I'm becoming more and more interested in her."

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The series of unexpected events alerted Lin Yi. After confirming that there were no spying familiars around, he ordered Eve to land and hide. He planned to have the main god disguise her extremely conspicuous features, but the girl suddenly said something that surprised Lin Yi.

"Father, I want the Holy Grail."

【…】

I spent half a second accepting the reality that my creation had spoken on its own initiative, then another 0.8 seconds trying to understand the meaning behind her words, and finally 1.2 seconds thinking about her purpose and considerations in saying those words. The silence was finally broken three seconds after the question was asked.

Do you have any wishes you want to fulfill?

"Yes."

—⑵ Will the Zero Dream Robot have wishes?

As long as a machine operates according to logic and procedures, it is destined that there will be no uncertain function like "wish" or human emotion as long as it continues to run according to its settings. This once again proves that the metal life transformation carried out through the medium of the Rose Mother is so successful that what was originally just a pile of metal parts has not only become a complete flesh and blood life, but also has human appearance, emotions, and even ethereal wishes.

With the unlocking of the emotional restriction module, these things that had been suppressed gradually resurfaced. This change was to be expected. As for whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, Lin Yi couldn't judge at the moment. Only time and reality could tell...

Thinking this through, Lin Yi didn't ask a meaningless question like "What is your wish?" Since she chose to rely on the Holy Grail rather than the Main God Space to achieve this "wish," it inherently meant that this wish was not something the Main God could currently fulfill. However—

Do you believe it?

The so-called all-powerful wish-granting machine, which claims to be able to grant any wish, is such a wonderful and imaginative concept. But can such a concept really exist in reality?

Lin Yi was skeptical of this, which is why he preferred to collect magical information in this Holy Grail War rather than seize the Holy Grail. Strength was one factor, but his skepticism about the "Holy Grail" also played a significant role.

It may not be as wonderful as you imagine.

Her tone remained calm, but the slightly faster pace revealed the girl's unstable emotions: "Eve will make a wish upon it."

【…】

The conversation, separated by two worlds, fell silent once again, but this time, unlike before, Lin Yi was considering the feasibility of the proposal.

It would be a lie to say that he wasn't interested in the "Holy Grail," after all, it was known as the omnipotent wish-granting machine that could grant any wish. Even if it was only effective within this world, it could still bring huge benefits if used properly. The problem was that Lin Yi had no way of confirming its authenticity or whether there might be any negative effects, and coupled with Eve's limitations, he decided to give up.

But now, if we follow Eve's suggestion and let her make a wish—it doesn't need to actually fulfill any wish, just let the God observe and replicate the mechanism that fulfills the wish. As long as it is effective, the God can deduce and replicate an infinite number of "Holy Grails".

[This assumes you obtain it.]

In the end, Lin Yi still did not give a positive or negative answer, but simply said this calmly and then changed the subject.

[Search for the second target: Einzbern. Be careful to conceal your presence.]

Even this ambiguous answer excited the girl. For the first time since birth, she was not acting purely on her father's will, but rather with a hint of her own "desire" as she officially set out to head towards the castle nestled in the forest under the cover of night.

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As a magic family from the North, the Einzbern family is not strictly speaking a native magic family. At least compared to the other two "Big Three" families, the Tohsaka and Matou families, the Einzbern family is more of an "outsider." However, correspondingly, the Einzbern family's skill and strength in magic are slightly stronger than the other two families. Their technology of "homologous humans" is even known to those inside the Clock Tower. The above information comes from a reincarnator who successfully infiltrated the Clock Tower.

On this night, amidst a series of events including the expulsion of hidden spying figures, the Matou family's polite refusal, and Iskandar's sudden encounter, Lin Yi's final destination in Eve's plan for her first night in this magical world was "Einzbern."

Magical Mysteries: Chapter 164 Einzbern

Compared to her previous encounter at the Tohsaka family, the journey to Einzbern was much smoother. At least, apart from the familiars hiding in the shadows, no one came to intercept her along the way. This was probably thanks to Eve's open and aboveboard approach.

“State your purpose, Caster.”

As a family of magicians from the North, the Einzbern family did not integrate into Fuyuki City like Tohsaka and Matou. Instead, they built a castle outside the city with their extraordinary wealth. Being able to stand in front of this castle, which is full of various magical traps, without being attacked, and daring to face opponents who are "Heroic Spirits" on their own, makes it clear what the identity of the blonde ponytail girl in front of them is.

We are not fighting with you.

Although Eve's open and aboveboard approach had already demonstrated her intentions, Lin Yi still offered a necessary explanation for safety reasons.

On the contrary, we have come seeking unity.

"joint?"

The girl with the ponytail frowned, but the question came not from her, but from another woman who stepped out from behind her: "Master of Caster, is this a declaration of wanting to cooperate with the Einzbern?"

Using Eve's perspective, Lin Yi looked the woman up and down, who had long, snow-white hair similar to Eve's. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but even though they were worlds apart, he could still vaguely see some similarities between her and Eve... Of course, it wasn't just in appearance.

You can think of it that way.

Recalling the information the reincarnators had gathered about Einzbern's exceptional artificial human technology, Lin Yi had already formed a preliminary guess about the woman's identity, but now was clearly not the time to probe further.

[For certain reasons, I did not participate in this Holy Grail War of my own volition. Although I yearn for the Holy Grail, it is not to the point where I feel I absolutely must have it. Therefore, the prerequisite for an alliance should be met.]

It's clear that Lin Yi's statement, which completely contradicts the original intention of the Holy Grail War, is quite different from both the blonde girl who was summoned as a Heroic Spirit and the woman behind her who is suspected of being a "homogene" and whose status as a Master is unknown. As a result, Lin Yi had to put forward his conditions first—if things continue to develop like this, it is estimated that no matter what he says later, they will not be able to accept it.

In return, as the price for Caster's assistance in this Holy Grail War, I hope to gain the Einzbern's magical knowledge, and of course...

Lin Yi paused, observing the still vigilant "artificial human."

[Including technology related to 'artificial humans'.]

It wasn't until the "Homunculus" uttered the words himself, which involved Einzbern's most confidential magical knowledge, that his vigilance lessened.

Sometimes, offering too low a price only makes people more suspicious. Those who are greedy are, to some extent, easier to deal with than those who are easily satisfied. For this reason, Lin Yi is happy to play the role of the "greedy one".

So what are your opinions?

Adapting to his new role, Lin Yi urged him almost immediately after making his request.

[If you refuse, I can try to negotiate with the Tohsaka or Matou families. I believe that as one of the three founding families and a native mage family, they can offer good terms.]

"Um... could you wait a moment?"

—She wasn't the one who made the decisions.

Lin Yi, who was closely monitoring the "artificial human's" reaction, immediately concluded after hearing her hesitant statement that it was not difficult. Perhaps for someone who had never come into contact with anything like mechanical intelligence or artificial life forms, it would be quite difficult to judge whether they possessed the will to act and make decisions based on a certain detail or tone of voice. But for Lin Yi, who had almost single-handedly created a prototype of an intelligent civilization, this was hardly more difficult than breathing.

"Sure, but as soon as possible, I'm in a hurry."

"...Saber, please take Caster inside to wait."

He gestured to the Heroic Spirit with his eyes, and the latter nodded slightly to show his understanding, while also releasing the invisible weapon in his hand.

The Heroic Spirit then separated from the "Homunculus," with the Heroic Spirit leading Eve into the castle to wait—likely for surveillance purposes. The "Homunculus," on the other hand, left, presumably to find someone who could truly make the decision, as Lin Yi had anticipated.

(In other words, there are other combat forces in this castle besides Heroic Spirits and Homunculi...)

Just as Lin Yi was taking advantage of Eve's quick search of the various magical fluctuations within the castle, the Heroic Spirit leading the way—the Saber among the seven classes—suddenly spoke up: "If you didn't have a wish to fulfill, you, as a Heroic Spirit, shouldn't have been summoned to this Holy Grail War."

Lin Yi was taken aback upon hearing this, and then realized that the words were not directed at him, but at Eve, who existed as a "fictional heroic spirit".

"Can you tell me your reasons, Caster?"

"...Father's wish is my wish."

"Father? Could it be your Master?"

The girl pondered cautiously. According to the rules of the Holy Grail War, her Master should have been the magician she killed at the very beginning, the one whose name she didn't even know. However, she was unwilling to accept this forced relationship, which was why she took such an "irrational" action. And after her initial Master was killed, who was her Master?

According to the "common sense" that the Holy Grail War actively instilled in the Heroic Spirits participating in the war, the Master of a Heroic Spirit should be a magus who provides magical power and possesses Command Seals. The problem is that the source of her magical power—energy—is entirely the Rosa Mystica within her own body, and there is no magus who can forcefully command her with Command Seals. Rather, from the beginning, there has only been one who can command her. Considering this, the girl naturally gave her answer.

"Yes, Father is Father."

Saber, who was walking ahead, paused almost imperceptibly; if Lin Yi hadn't been watching her too, he would have easily missed it. However, Lin Yi couldn't do anything about this situation either. At least being seen as a weirdo who would make Heroic Spirits call him "Father" was better than revealing his true relationship with Eve.

Choosing the lesser of two evils, Lin Yi remained silent about the fantasies in the mind of this sword spirit.