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

Seeing that Caesar was finally silenced, Pompey took advantage of the situation and pursued his opponent:

"You have to understand that as a father, I also had to do hard work behind the scenes. Do you know why the Beta Project was sealed until now? That's all thanks to my independent research!"

Pompeii is often labeled by the world as a playboy and an irresponsible man, but few people would remember that he was actually a researcher with strong scientific research qualities.

Caesar looked at the magical scene of the glowing lines, and his mind was actually a little shaken: Could it be that this stud dad disappeared for many years to do research instead of picking up girls?

No, it must be an excuse!

He stared intently at the strange lines. "Then let me ask, what is the purpose of this abandoned warehouse project that no one cares about?"

"Of course it's useful! It will prove that we have the power to save the world even if a global crisis breaks out! It's not just a simple observation agency!"

"Watch carefully! The power of salvation lies firmly in the hands of our Gattuso!"

[Power is on, initialization completed]

Caesar looked up and suddenly heard the broadcast voice.

[Guardian Heroic Spirit Summoning System: Fate, summoning process begins]

The patterned summoning array lit up, and a multicolored, interlaced silver-white light illuminated Caesar's face—

He remembered now, this was the Holy Grail War summoning ritual! It was said that in Tokyo, the chosen Master used a so-called summoning circle to communicate with the Heroic Spirits and complete the summoning.

No force can ignore the event with such huge influence after it is over, even second-hand information from unconventional sources will not be let go!

So this is Pompeii's research, where did he get the information? Pompeii disappeared for many years, could he really have gone to collect information about the Holy Grail War and completed the Heroic Spirit Summoning Technique?

Caesar's mind was frantically thinking about everything, but a brilliant light burst forth, and a figure suddenly emerged from the summoning circle, taking away his ability to think.

A Heroic Spirit truly answered the call! Who is that female Heroic Spirit...?

Chapter 301: Never Begun So Wonderfully

The female Servant, whose appearance resembled a portrait of a beautiful woman, clutched a magnificent, exaggerated wand. Caesar had never seen anything so ornate and exquisite. It was more a work of art than a scepter fulfilling a certain function...

No, her entire clothing style is also very artistic, with obvious Renaissance artistic colors.

But were there any famous female artists of this period? ... Given Pompeii's ample preparations, there was absolutely no reason to summon an unknown person.

However, before Caesar could even ask, the Servant started with a surprising self-introduction:

"Oh, this is the modern era! --Servant Leonardo da Vinci, thank you for your guidance."

"Leonardo da Vinci!?" Caesar was shocked for a moment. Leonardo da Vinci, one of the three great masters of the Renaissance, was actually a woman?

"Uh-huh?"

The female Servant noticed the Summoners' surprise and said, "You seem quite surprised. Actually, I redesigned this body. You should be able to remember the painting of the beautiful woman~"

Caesar carefully recalled his impressions and finally saw the origin of Leonardo da Vinci's current face from the world-famous painting "Mona Lisa". The two were extremely similar! No, the real person was even more perfect!

It is rumored that an article about Leonardo da Vinci in the magazine "Art and Antiques" in the last century caused a sensation. The article pointed out that "Mona Lisa" (real identity) was a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, because as long as Mona Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci's "Self-Portrait" were overlapped in the same proportion with the pupil as the alignment point, it can be found that the eyes, nose and cheeks of the two are the same.

"Oh! Beautiful lady, please forgive my hesitation just now!"

Director Pompey didn't look much better than Caesar, but he still maintained an elegant and noble demeanor. "Your beauty deeply astounds me. From your face to your figure, I'm in awe of you—you're like a living Venus!"

"..." Caesar was speechless. Could it be that the stud dad was now performing stably and was planning to pick up girls? Had he really never thought about the horrifying truth that Da Vinci was a woman only in appearance?

"Oh? You think this is beautiful? Yes, I am also happy with my current form!"

Leonardo da Vinci changed into this appearance not simply to experience women, but simply to pursue "beauty", a fanatical pursuit of art.

But the pursuit of Pompeii...

Da Vinci clutched her wand, not wanting to respond. She wandered around the room, taking in the rough idea that this was a research institute nestled in a world of ice and snow...

"Okay, I've seen enough. I should go back."

How should I put it? This place is a bit boring. And doesn't this summoning system need some improvement? ... She felt that her spiritual base was not stable.

"what?"

On the other side, Pompey was dumbfounded under Caesar's mocking gaze.

What does Da Vinci mean by that? He just summoned it and it's going to return to the Throne of Heroes right away! Hakic, you bastard!

"and many more!"

Damn it! I finally succeeded in researching and restoring the summoning system. I can’t let it slip away like this, causing the system’s application to fail in the cradle!

"Beautiful woman... Oh no, dear Ms. Da Vinci! Before I decide to leave, could I spare you a moment of your time and allow me to introduce you to our great Chaldea Project and the means and methods we are using to achieve it..."

"Huh?"

Under Pompey's eloquent narration, the boredom in Leonardo da Vinci's eyes quietly faded away, and finally revealed a look of interest.

----

"Lu Mingfei, remember to hurry up, we're leaving tonight."

Chu Zihang sent a message on his phone, and Lu Mingfei, sitting at the table, hurriedly accepted the toasts from his classmates and young fans with the demeanor of a big brother, while replying to his legendary senior, Brother Chu, with an earnest attitude:

"Okay, okay, I'll finish this lunch and clean up in the afternoon and come back!"

"Let me know in advance after you finish eating. There's a car downstairs at the hotel. I'll take you there and help you pack when you get home. By the way, you have uncles and aunts at home, right? I should have told them in advance last night, right?"

"Yeah, yeah, I've already said it, Senior Brother, you've worked hard too! And I'll take care of the housework myself!"

Lu Mingfei thought that despite Senior Brother Chu's cold face, he actually had a kind heart. He just didn't know why his meticulous planning gave Lu Mingfei the impression that Senior Brother Chu was a bit fussy.

"Row."

This simple, powerful and straightforward answer, like a sharp knife, turned Chu Zihang back into the image of a quiet and cold-faced killer in Lu Mingfei's mind... Tsk, could it be that senior brother is a reserved person who appears to be quiet but actually has a lot on his mind?

Lu Mingfei silently dispelled the inexplicable thoughts circling in his mind. At this time, Xu Yanyan, one of his younger brothers and lackeys, was drinking beside him with a flushed face. At least half of the delicious blue lobster specially supplied by the Regent Hotel went into the stomachs of him and his twin brother Xu Miaomiao.

"Hey, Brother Lu, you're finally rich this time! Hey, I told you before, once Brother Lu makes a move, he'll definitely get the job!"

"What the hell are you talking about! You just gave in and fell silent when you heard about high-end units like the Chaldea Spiral Pavilion! It took me a lot of serious talk with Zhao Menghua before you even nodded in agreement!"

Lu Mingfei curled his lips and looked around to find that Zhao Menghua was not there. It was obvious that he didn't dare to come over and be scolded. At most, he would say something sarcastically, "Lu Mingfei, your foreign language grades are very poor. Even with a diploma from the Spiral Museum, you can't go to Chaldea." Blah blah blah...

However, in fact, Emiya had already talked to Lu Mingfei. Chaldea's simultaneous interpretation technology is very good, and no foreign language skills are required to communicate with each other. If Zhao Menghua retorted with a stiff neck, Lu Mingfei would not be afraid at all.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt at ease and the world was wide open. He waved his hand calmly and said, "Don't bother with that kind of person."

"Hahaha, Brother Lu is still so generous!"

The classmates were still chattering and gossiping, cheering for Lu Mingfei - this was normal, people would be grateful for what they received, and Brother Lu always kept his word. He had promised to treat everyone to a meal if they passed the interview, and now that he really passed, he would definitely not refuse!

Lu Mingfei was happily trying to get people drunk everywhere. This luxurious lunch made his money flow out... Anyway, with the savings he had made in the past few years, he didn't feel bad about it. When he arrived in Chaldea, his salary would only increase again.

What do you call this? This is called "I was born to be useful, and even if I lose all my money, I will get it back!"

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At the same time, Emiya, who was in the executive level of the Regent Hotel, contacted the informant arranged in Chaldea in the luxury suite.

"Yes... The director just returned. He seems to have experimented with a system... called the Guardian Heroic Spirit Summoning System: Fate, and brought out a woman..."

"Female? Is she a summoned Servant?"

"I'm afraid so. Leonardo da Vinci, one of the three great masters of the Renaissance, is recorded as a versatile figure proficient in mathematics, engineering, natural history, music, architecture, sculpture, painting, invention, weapons development..."

"As a Servant, you can indeed sense this, but has she discovered your true identity?"

"No, the camouflage body is safe, thanks to BB."

"Okay, if there are any new developments, please keep me updated. Thank you for your hard work, Ophelia."

After saying goodbye, Emiya disconnected the call. The shadowy figure of a woman with cascading golden hair and an eyepatch covering one eye vanished in an instant.

dong dong.

There was a knock on the door at just the right moment. Emiya took a look and saw that it must be Chu Zihang who had returned. "Come in."

"...I went to observe and investigate Lu Mingfei." Chu Zihang sent a batch of information over when he walked in. "I used the high-level authority of the Spiral Pavilion, and this is the result."

Chu Zihang didn't quite understand why they had to recruit Lu Mingfei, an e-sports player, nor did he quite understand why it was necessary to thoroughly investigate Lu Mingfei's background, but when Shirou spoke, he did as he was told without hesitation.

It was as if he wasn't a disciple taught by Emiya, but a blade honed by Emiya. A sharp weapon doesn't require excessive thinking.

"According to his family history, Lu Mingfei was fostered by his uncle and aunt. Every year, he received a large amount of overseas remittances, allegedly from his parents, as maintenance. After careful investigation, we discovered that the source of these remittances was the secret party."

Emiya nodded. He couldn't investigate any further because the forces over there were not from Shenzhou and were not under the jurisdiction of the Zhou family or the Spiral Pavilion.

But to be honest, he didn't care much about this. He was mainly concerned about Lu Mingfei's "special destiny and status". There must be a special meaning behind the fact that Su Enxi, the powerful and mysterious boss, valued Lu Mingfei so much.

It also particularly emphasized that "it must not fall into the hands of the enemy."

Whether burning or turning it into a blank, both are the enemy of human civilization. In that case, Lu Mingfei might be related to human nature.

Chu Zihang paused, then continued, "Lu Mingfei's childhood wasn't ideal, and things seemed to change for the better after he joined the club invested in by Media Asia Group. As for how the two became involved, the circumstances remain unclear, but it's speculated that it stemmed from a local online cafe esports tournament, where Lu Mingfei's performance caught the attention of the investors."

He knew that his father Chu Tianjiao was the driver of Media Asia Group, and Wei Gong also told him that his father's real identity was a secret party commissioner, so his father's mission to this coastal city was probably related to Lu Mingfei... However, Chu Zihang did not regard this as the key point. His father's death was caused by another mission that was unrelated to it.

After Chu Zihang gave the results of the investigation, he stopped talking. If he hadn't been wiping and maintaining the divine sword Murasame in his hand, from a distance he would have looked like a cold and eerie sculpture standing quietly.

Emiya looked at the time and felt that it was about time, so he started to contact Su Enxi, a wealthy woman whose wealth had recently increased due to her management of the spirit tomb Nidhogg. As the leader of the expedition team, he naturally could not arrange for only a few members like himself, Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei to go alone.

Su Enxi and her team would be more familiar with the internal affairs of the organization than he was, so it was reasonable to arrange her and some people from the Secret Corpse Anatomy Bureau into the investigation team since she was already working for him.

As for whether this is nepotism? He's the team leader and he has the final say, so who wouldn't agree?

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The next day, Lu Mingfei, who had arrived in Antarctica on a special flight with Emiya and the others, opened his eyes. The low roar of the large snowmobile's engine and the slight vibration made it difficult for him to dispel his drowsiness.

Lu Mingfei moved his numb calves. Next to the seat was a large bag of luggage that he had carried on his back. It contained a large pile of things, including a steel basin, a kettle, towels, bedding, and spare clothes. These were all stuffed into Lu Mingfei's pockets by his aunt while she was nagging him.

My aunt also said that when you go out, especially when you go away for a long time, you must be prepared for any eventuality, never trust what strangers say rashly, it is safer to bring your own daily necessities and be careful of scammers... She went on and on.

Before leaving, the tearful look in the little fat boy Lu Mingze's eyes lingered. It was as if he was saying, "Cousin, what am I going to do after you leave? Not only will no one take me out to play a few games to show off, but my uncles and aunts will also have to keep an eye on my grades and put pressure on me!"

At that time, Lu Mingfei observed a three-second silence for his chubby cousin in his heart. Afterwards, he immediately instructed his younger brother Xu Yanyan to log in with his small account "The Mark of Sunset" and pretend to be a melancholy literary girl to tease Lu Mingze and give this little cousin some cyber spiritual placebo.

"…We're here! Everyone, get ready!"

Captain Emiya suddenly spoke, jerking Lu Mingfei out of his chaotic sea of ​​thoughts. He shook his head and saw the heavy snow falling in the wind, and the white snow-capped peaks at an altitude of 6,000 meters were right before his eyes.

Chu Zihang also stared at the scene with wide eyes. It was said that Kassel Academy was built on a mountain, and it turned out that Chaldea was the same.

Maybe it was a request from the Gattuso family, one of the directors of Kassel, when they invested.

Snow fell from the entrance of the cave in the mountains, and the buzzing automatic door slowly opened, as if to welcome the arrival of the inspection team.

The car pulled in smoothly, and after stopping, someone helped carry the luggage. Aside from Emiya, everyone else's heartbeats quickened, and most of them had some kind of fantasy about this "beacon of human civilization."

Lu Mingfei, in particular, felt like he had reached the pinnacle of his life, leaping from being the king of esports to a grand and wonderful new beginning in preserving and saving the world! He was about to reach the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the realm of self-actualization!

Emiya's expression was completely the opposite. He led the members of the expedition team in front with a cold look. According to Ophelia's advance report, the earth environment model "Chaldeas" was already in operation when it was made public. Once this thing starts running, it cannot be destroyed. It will become the culprit for the birth of the alien god.

In other words, they had entered the alien's lair, and there might even be a Demon Pillar hidden there.

Indeed, he had never had such a "wonderful" start.

"Warm welcome! Everyone from the UN monitoring delegation has arrived!"

A blond man stood in the middle of the hall, followed by a large group of employees, presumably Chaldea employees, and this man was Director Pompey.

While greeting, Emiya silently labeled Pompey "Odin?" in his mind.

"Thank you for coming to welcome me. This lineup...does it disturb your work?"

"Haha, not really!" Pompey said enthusiastically, his words expertly delivered. "We, Chaldea, are a fair and selfless organization dedicated to safeguarding a prosperous future for humanity. Strict oversight procedures are necessary to prevent abuse for personal gain or the secret development of dangerous weapons."

"Is that so?" Emiya said calmly.

"Then let me ask you, the Heroic Spirit Summoning System...is it a dangerous weapon? It's been proven in the Holy Grail War."

Pompey's expression froze instantly.

Chapter 302: Whose cake was touched?

Lu Mingfei was groaning and hanging at the end of the inspection team, eating half a butter cake with a plastic bag in his hand. He was drowsy from the shaking on the snowmobile for half the night. When he woke up, his empty stomach was rumbling, so he quickly opened the emergency kit that his aunt had stuffed in and took out two cakes to eat.

Although it has long been cold, at least it can fill my stomach.

Captain Emiya mentioned that there would be a welcome party and a feast in Chaldea. However, watching Captain Emiya and the Chaldeans exchanging pleasantries, Lu Mingfei figured that they were probably using the same style of conversation as the school leaders, which would be very time-consuming.

Since I'm just sitting there doing nothing in the team anyway, I might as well get something to satisfy my hunger and fill my stomach.