Abnormal Moon

"Let's choose now. I'm not so busy that I have to make several trips. Let's go with that loud and boisterous kid."

"Ok!"

Chancheng quickly agreed and went to the counter to complete the formalities.

Before long, the formalities for the three servants were completed, and the burly man and the bespectacled boy were assigned to Atram, a blond young man with a Middle Eastern flair.

The girl with long, straight black hair was given to Roy, a boy with white hair and red eyes.

"Mr. Roy, if you have time, why don't you come to my house to discuss magic? Of course, it would be even better if your family members were available as well."

"Thanks for the invitation, but no one is home. Goodbye."

Roy gave Atram an impeccable smile and left the refugee camp with the girl with long, straight black hair.

The smile on Atram's face finally disappeared after he left and was out of sight.

"Bah, what the hell!"

Atram's face changed to a contemptuous expression. He spat in the direction Roy had left, his eyes filled with disdain and sneer.

Chancheng felt a chill run down his spine, and kept his head down, pretending not to see anything.

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Fuyuki City is situated on the edge of the sea, nestled between mountains and water.

As a coastal city, the scenery here should be excellent.

But upon leaving the shelter, what greeted their eyes was not the refreshing green hills and clear waters, but a pitch-black, scorched earth and a murky, filthy sea.

Even the air was filled with an irritating, burning smell.

What's your name?

As Roy walked down the street, he kept his eyes straight ahead.

When pedestrians saw the nameplate pinned to his chest, they all looked at him with awe and made way for him as if he were in an empty place.

"...Kasumigaoka Utaha".

The girl with long, straight black hair paused for a moment, then honestly revealed her name.

really.

Roy nodded secretly.

When he saw her at the refugee camp, he had a hunch.

"My name is Roy."

"Yes, Lord Roy."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded obediently.

Roy didn't respond to her address, showing no reaction whatsoever, leaving it unclear whether he was satisfied or not.

This made Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was constantly watching his expression, feel somewhat discouraged.

Then she noticed something else.

They now appear to be heading out of the city rather than into it, as evidenced by the massive city wall, over ten meters high, that surrounds the city and is getting closer and closer to her.

She didn't know what he was doing, and to be on the safe side, she suppressed the urge to ask.

"You'll be working at my house from now on, so it's best if you learn some essential common sense about the world."

But Roy seemed to sense her thoughts, turned around and smiled slightly at her.

It was a genuine, infectious smile, and Kasumigaoka Utaha's unease gradually subsided.

"Come and see, this is just the tip of the iceberg of this world!"

The two climbed onto the city wall.

A corner of this vast world was thus revealed before the girl's eyes.

Chapter 4 Abnormal Type-Moon

Climb the stone steps that resemble pillars to reach the city wall.

The moment the view outside the city came into view, Kasumigaoka Utaha instinctively held her breath.

When she first entered the city from the wilderness, her mind was in turmoil, and she didn't really observe her surroundings. Only now was the world finally showing her the tip of the iceberg.

But even this corner is far too terrifying.

Outside Fuyuki City, the entire landscape is covered in pitch-black earth.

Everything in sight looked as if it had been scorched by a raging fire. Everywhere was scorched black earth, and not a trace of green, belonging to weeds or trees, could be seen. All that could be seen was darkness, and even the sky was a murky color. The whole world was so pure that there was not a single extra color.

This land is like a dead place.

Desolate and barren.

It's despair-inducing.

Gazing at that expanse of sky and earth, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a sudden heaviness in her chest, as if a heavy stone were pressing down on her, and her breath was accompanied by the scorching smell of flames, making her heart and lungs burn.

"Don't stare at it for too long."

Roy noticed that her breathing was becoming uneven and raised his hand to cover her eyes.

"This land has been cursed. Just looking at it makes people feel unwell. Prolonged exposure to the wilderness can even lead to mental abnormalities. Well, to put it simply, it can drive you insane."

Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but shiver.

So, the guards really did save their lives by bringing them back to the city!

"However, that is not the greatest danger."

Seeing that she had come to her senses, Roy lowered his hand and pointed in a certain direction outside the city.

"Look there."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked in the direction he pointed.

With a ferocious roar, several enormous alien beasts appeared on the distant horizon and charged menacingly toward the city wall, their movements causing the earth to tremble as if in agony.

"no problem?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but blurt out her worry.

Those strange beasts, though not as big as elephants, were much larger than lions. Could the stone walls really withstand their combined attack?

"No problem. This city wall has been built here for nearly ten years. It shouldn't be breached by a monster of this level."

Roy waved his hand, his expression calm and composed.

His calm and composed demeanor gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a sense of security, making her feel a little more at ease.

She looked at the strange beasts again.

That's Warcraft?

Before long, the monsters arrived at the city wall, but before they could get close, the city wall shook violently, followed by the sound of cannon fire. A flash of light appeared, and the monsters not far away were instantly thrown to the ground.

"The wilderness is a no-go zone for humans. Almost no one dares to live outside. A large part of the reason is that there are many dangers in the wilderness. Monsters are considered good. If you encounter demons, cursed spirits, or even those corrupted Servants... that would be a big problem."

Roy stretched out his hand, and with a flick of his fingertips, he drew strange, glowing characters in the air.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, flames erupted from the characters at his fingertips, transforming into waves of fire that surged towards the demonic beasts.

Before long, the demonic beasts were engulfed in raging flames, and with mournful roars, they fell heavily to the ground.

"Therefore, Shiyu, an ordinary person like you, unless accompanied by a magician like me, should never step out of the city walls, no matter what others say."

"Yes, I understand."

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared blankly at the raging flames for a long while before gradually coming back to her senses.

It really is supernatural power.

The ability to construct flames using only words is something that technology cannot achieve!

"Magician?"

Was that a magic trick?

Roy's actions attracted the attention of the city wall's guards. The captain of the guards came to the city wall himself, bowed respectfully to him, and looked at him with sincere admiration.

"I'm just here to take a look. You all go about your business."

"Yes!"

The captain of the guard responded with a strong and clear voice.

That being said, with the magician present, the guards' attention had completely shifted to the amazing magician and his magic tricks.

To avoid disrupting their work, Roy took Shiyu away from the city wall.

"Lord Roy, you just said that the city walls have been under construction for nearly ten years?"