They've already fought their way through the Holy Grail War, and you still call them dragons?

"Follow the will of my Lord."

Ugly Gozen once again transformed into a tall armored warrior. The dark purple armor instantly appeared, tightly sealing his slender and delicate body. The armor parts were connected in series, making a subtle and heavy metallic vibration.

Before returning home, Emiya turned his head and looked into the distance again. The place where Xia Mi escaped was hidden somewhere unknown. All he could see around him was the hazy drizzle, which covered the empty houses and blocks with a layer of illusory silver light.

Far away outside the city, a faint light came from the mountains and forests.

That is……?

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"You mean, Assistant Xia Mi slipped away faster than a rabbit while you were chasing her, turning a few corners and disappearing, and before she left, she actually gave you a big gift—successfully summoning this... Avenger?"

When Emiya came back, the anger on Nono's face was no longer visible, and his tone was very calm.

She leaned against the table, her fingertips entwined with the soft red hair hanging down from her head. She glanced at Ugly Gozen and then lost interest and looked away.

Because after Ugly Gozen put on the large armor, her voice completely changed from a distinctly female voice to a low, heavy, muffled tone.

If you don't know his true identity, you might think that there is a big muscular man hidden in this full armor.

"Yes, she escaped just as I obtained the Command Seals. It seems that Xia Mi has a lot to do with the Holy Grail War itself, but her stance is not hostile to us. This is very strange."

Emiya originally guessed that it was Odin who was manipulating the Holy Grail War, but if his Master status was obtained because of Shami, then Odin could not be the organizer of the Holy Grail War - because with His style, he must be eager for his own death, so how could he be so kind as to grant him the qualification of Master?

"Humph, I just mean, there's something wrong with that little assistant!"

Nuonuo crossed her arms, dissatisfaction rising in her tone, "I felt that Xia Mi was a little strange from the beginning. She actually got away with it when I was profiling her."

Nono raised her eyebrows. Even from these two short sentences, Emiya could still read her unhappy mood. Melyusina's behavior completely irritated Nono, making her subconsciously suspicious of the women around Emiya.

"Don't even think about it. Xia Mi treats you so well, she must have other intentions towards you," Nuo Nuo warned earnestly, then changed the subject, "It's only because she ran away now, otherwise I would have dug up all her secrets sooner or later--"

"By the way, Emiya, before Xia Mi disappeared, did she tell you that she would handle the situation herself?"

"Yeah," Emiya shook his head. The existence that brought chaos to the world was Izanami. I really didn't know where Xia Mi got her confidence from.

Nuonuo was obviously amused as well. She was not optimistic about Xia Mi. "Oh, just wait and see. This girl might mess things up someday and come back to ask us for help!"

"How can you be sure that Xia Mi will mess up? Will she really lower herself to ask for help?"

Emiya was very suspicious.

"I'm not sure, but seeing as how the unexpected events outside haven't stopped these days, I think we can wait and see, hehe."

Looking at Nono's sullen face but with the corners of his mouth raised, clearly showing a malicious smile, Emiya suddenly pursed his lips and stopped talking.

He suddenly realized that Nuonuo was furious when she found out that Melyuchina had stolen her home, but she had no other choice. So she began to hope that Xia Mi would get into trouble and imagined the scene of her crying and kneeling down to beg for forgiveness.

If a person is upset because of his own bad luck, he will feel much better psychologically if he finds that another person is even more unlucky.

Thinking of this, Emiya suddenly realized that Melyuchina had disappeared at this moment, and was no longer being punished by Nono's side——

"That little female dragon tasted pretty good, didn't she? Do you miss it?" Nono's eyes were sharp now. She was beginning to regret teaching Melyusina the legend of King Arthur, which had really made her think Lancelot was the yellow-haired one. "She's on the roof now, getting caught in the rain. She's not allowed to come down until nightfall."

"Oh……"

It was only raining for most of the day, which was just enough time for Melyuchina to take a nap.

Emiya sighed secretly that Nono was still soft-hearted. He knew that this was a punishment that was of no use at all.

By night, Melyuchina would most likely continue to have sex under the covers without any burden, and then Nono would be in trouble.

"And you, Emiya, come to my room tonight!"

Nono grabbed Emiya's collar and gnashed her teeth, her eyes blazing with anger. "You let your Avenger guard the door and not let that female dragon in. I'm going to make her wait outside and listen all night! Humph!"

Emiya was shocked and immediately overturned his previous evaluation. It turned out that Nono, you are such a person with a harsh face and a black heart!

Chou Yuqian: "...?"

What does it mean? She has to stay outside and eavesdrop. Why?

----

After chatting for a while to calm Nono down, Emiya led Avenger into the warehouse room.

The humming sound of chimes echoed outside the house, the result of scattered raindrops. Ugly Gozen entered the Noble Phantasm Workshop, a superb arsenal, for the first time. Every weapon hanging on the sword rack held astonishing magic and mystery.

If it is used effectively, Ugly Gozen secretly estimated that destroying a small country would be a piece of cake.

Emiya said nothing, but just flipped through the list in the address book, and the names of several numbers that were obviously female appeared on it.

"I see, my Lord. It seems there are always many people who have feelings for you."

Ugly Gozen spoke in a dull voice from inside his armor.

"You're not as insensitive as you appear to be, are you?"

Emiya was just picking up a long box. When he heard Uzumaki's comments, he said, "So what? With such a powerful enemy and crisis at hand, it's not a good idea to indulge in romantic affairs, is it?"

He was not a dull person, but the thought of Izanami was like a sword hanging over his head, and he didn't want to face the emotional entanglement now.

"That's right, that's right," Ugly Gozen said in a muffled voice, but the next second she actually expressed a point of view that was completely opposite to her cold personality:

"However, the world is full of uncertainties, and when it comes to the emotional affairs of those around us, we must be cautious and tailor our actions to their circumstances."

Emiya put down the long box containing Odin's right arm in surprise. Was Uzumaki's advice just now meant to make him more aware of the emotions of those around him? But why would Uzumaki, who tends to be more spiritual, advise others on worldly emotions in this way?

When he raised his head, the tall warrior's armor still stood tall, and the voice of reason remained unwavering. "Sometimes, the victory or defeat of a battle may depend on tiny details. This is truly a matter of urgency and must not be overlooked."

This was still rational advice from a practical perspective, and Emiya didn't find anything wrong with it.

But it's still a bit strange. Is this ugly emperor too concerned about his own emotional entanglements?

Like a mom.

Hmm? Mom...will Ugly Gozen become like Minamoto no Raikou? Emiya suspected this, but then subconsciously denied the possibility.

No, since it was Ugly Gozen who appeared, it was impossible for her to become Minamoto no Raikou. She had lost her maternal instincts and rationality, and was just a monster that was good at destruction.

"When it comes to relationships, I'm generally confused. But when it comes time to face it, I won't run away, but rather try to accept it as best I can."

“…Hehehe, very good.”

Emiya couldn't figure out where Ugly Gozen's seemingly unexplained, mother-like attributes came from, so he simply gave up trying to figure it out. At that moment, his phone suddenly rang, and it was Charlotte calling.

"Hey, hey, hey! Have you missed me since we last met? If you do, please give me a 1!"

The finger that Shirou was about to press down was suspended in the air, and he deducted 1. What are you going to give me?

Chapter 230: Genji: Hold the sword tightly, Silver Arm!

Listening to the familiar, somewhat provocative tone, Emiya hesitated whether he should say, "Who are you? I don't know you! I'm hanging up!" and then ignore the other party's rhythm and hang up.

After carefully considering Ugly Gozen's warning, he hesitated for a second before finally calming down and giving a more respectful answer:

"Deduct 1 and transfer me to manual labor."

Then his finger landed on the key and pressed 1.

"Emiya, you're looking for trouble, aren't you? I'm a living person, not a Mercury AI!"

Charlotte raised her voice angrily.

"My dear Miss, you always come up with something new and fresh. Now even your opening remarks have to be abstract?"

"I'm not a funny character, Emiya. What are you talking about? We won't be able to chat for the rest of the day if this goes on!" Charlotte said angrily.

"Then tell me the truth, don't talk nonsense."

Emiya squatted down and gathered the treasures he would need. The cold gleam of metal blended into the hum of the scabbard and the sound of the zipper on the black backpack.

He was a little concerned about what that light in the mountains was. If he wanted to investigate, it would be necessary to be prepared.

"Well, ever since I left that weird mirror-like Tokyo world, I've been researching the entrance and exit there, and I've tentatively determined that the thing is actually hidden underground."

Charlotte began to speak.

Huh? Emiya then remembered that when he entered that place for the second time, Miss Charlotte was not there, and she was still unaware of what happened there afterwards.

"You know, after my Mercury AI received the Servant Blessing, its performance has been greatly improved and its growth potential is huge!"

Charlotte's tone was full of interest. "So this time, I decided to use the drilling technology of the Modern Geological Institute to drop my mercury AI into the underground river in batches, and use the underground water source network to detect the source!"

Emiya marveled at this well-timed and tactful response, remarking, "As expected of the Clock Tower prodigy, he could come up with such a brilliant idea." So, what hapless geological agency did Miss Charlotte hire to do this endless drilling work for you?

However, Charlotte laughed heartily. "Ermiya will never guess who I've found to partner with. I tell you, he even promised not to charge any money!"

"No money? But you want to cut my kidney?"

"No way!" Charlotte's face puffed up like a pufferfish again. "Don't look down on me! My partner is that Yuan Zhisheng we met before!"

"Hey, he didn't even take your money... Although Yuan-san certainly doesn't need money, but Miss Charlotte, is your face so useful?"

"Hehehe, because I promised the other party to install an arm for his brother, simple as that!" Charlotte's energetic voice sounded from the receiver.

Miss Charlotte thought that since she had achieved Servanthood, her alchemy skills had exploded, and the precision of Mercury's AI had also made great strides. Creating an alchemical arm capable of supplying human use was a piece of cake.

"Brother? I think I know who it is..."

Emiya patted his head. What a coincidence! He had just handed Minamoto no Chitose to Minamoto no Chitose, and right after that, Charlotte had already negotiated a cooperation with the other party.

But come to think of it, Charlotte is a newcomer in Tokyo and there are not many acquaintances on the list. Contacting the Tokyo local boss Gen Chisheng, whom she has met before, is also a more preferred option.

"Hmm?" Charlotte snorted softly, sounding unhappy. Why did this Emiya act like he knew everything? He knew everything, and she was just showing off!

"So, Miss, do you have any experience making prosthetic props like that before?"

"No!" Charlotte's voice was both righteous and strong.

"Huh?" Emiya wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead. "Are you sure you're not a quack? What if you make the patient's condition worse?"

"What are you afraid of? No matter how bad his condition is, he's just a disabled person! Besides, don't underestimate my secluded practice these days!"

Charlotte practically clenched her fists. "My Mercury AI is incredibly precise. Forget about developing limb-defining aids. As long as there's enough data, even simulating all sorts of real people is no problem!"

Emiya roughly understood the key point of what she said, which was that it was equivalent to carrying a supercomputer that could collect data and simulate various things, especially simulations in the biological field.

"But ultimately, we still need to simulate the data, Miss, am I right?"

"So what?"

Emiya picked up the long box containing the Odin's Arm. "If we could use an existing arm as a model and create a prosthetic, I think the burden of collecting data would be much less. I happen to have one already on hand."

Emiya remembered what Uesugi Yue said, that Minamoto no Nakasei's younger brother's kendo skills were much higher than Minamoto no Nakasei himself, so it was a pity that he lost his right arm.

If there's an opportunity to get a prosthetic limb now, why not just replace it with a stronger material? This can also be considered as a way to increase the combat power of friendly personnel and enhance their chances of victory.

"off the shelf?"

Charlotte sounded a bit dumbfounded. What do you mean you have something ready? Two arms? Everyone has arms ready, but you wouldn't chop one off and give it away.

"What are you thinking, Miss? Of course it's not my arm, it's my old enemy. I was just worried about what to do with this guy's stuff. I thought it was useless and it would be a pity to destroy it directly. It's better to let it put its residual heat to good use."

As Emiya weighed his arm, he couldn't help but recall the story of the Heian period, when Watanabe Tsuna cut off Ibaraki Douji's devil hand, but it was taken back by the other party without his knowledge.

Tsk, in order to prevent Odin from ambushing and seizing his arm, Emiya decided to consume this thing in advance.

"By the way, Miss, your workshop is also located in Tokyo, right? Did you notice any strange lights in the mountains today?"

"Light? I don't know. Is there any danger? My automatic defense didn't sound an alarm."

"It's hard to explain over the phone, let's talk in person."

After Emiya ended the call, he put down his phone, packed up, said hello to Nono, and immediately went to the meeting place with Uchimura, which was also a frequent accident site during the Holy Grail War.

Genji Heavy Industries Building.

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"Isn't it said that Yuan Zhisheng's family is a well-known local tyrant? Why is the headquarters so desolate?"

When Charlotte met Emiya, she was carrying a small handbag, wearing small leather boots, a Victorian long skirt and a beret. Behind her was a mercury maid holding an umbrella for her and walking slowly and steadily.

Wow, you really have the style of a young lady.

Emiya thought that Charlotte's love of pretentiousness was really hopeless. Fortunately, he didn't like to show off so much. Otherwise, if he made Ugly Gozen materialize on the spot, he might be able to scare the little girl to tears with his oppressive appearance.

"Are you talking about this place? There were a few Servant battles a while ago, and it seems the aftermath has ravaged this area. Genji Heavy Industries simply mobilized their energy and evacuated the residents. From now on, this place will be designated as a quarantine zone."

Emiya shook his head and observed a second of silence for the gang members who were still unshakable despite the wind and rain and needed to work here.

They have to go into this desolate and ghostly place every day, endure strange looks and experience a different commuting environment - apart from anything else, when they go home at night, it is quite scary to look at the dilapidated empty houses on both sides of the road.

The two entered and met the Genji brothers and Uesugi Yue in the medical laboratory specially set up by the Snake Eight Families.