A Core Ship From The Start
/ A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1101
Chapter 1101: Chapter 754 Origin_2 Chapter 1101: Chapter 754 Origin_2 “Out for a run again?”
“Of course, going for a run to relax is very comfortable, isn't it?”
“Sakura is still young, don't push her too hard.”
Duanmu Huai advised Lorena, without interfering too much. After all, in his view, letting Sakura exercise like this was better than letting her dwell in sadness and anxiety.
“Don't worry, I won't hurt Sakura. So, Sir Knight, what should we do next?”
“We need to leave this place and head to England.”
“Oh?”
Upon hearing Duanmu Huai's response, Sakura was momentarily stunned, and Duanmu Huai looked towards her.
“You are coming with us, is that okay?”
“Ah… yes.”
Sakura hastily nodded her head. Or rather, given her current situation, she had no other choice but to follow Duanmu Huai.
At least, in Sakura's eyes, these people who had suddenly appeared and saved her seemed much better than Grandfather Matou, and she knew she could never return to the Tohsaka family. Even though she wished to reunite with her mother and sister, Sakura was still afraid of the people from the Matou family–she didn't know exactly what had happened with the Matou family, but right now, Sakura's greatest fear was being sent back to the Matou family if she returned to the Tohsaka family.
Comparatively, following Duanmu Huai and the others made her feel more secure. Everyone here treated her well, and although Duanmu Huai looked somewhat frightening, Sakura had realized that he was a gentle person and would not treat her harshly like Grandfather Matou.
However, Sakura also worried about where she would ultimately end up. She knew Duanmu Huai and the others were discussing finding a good place for her, but… Sakura was really anxious. She didn't know where she would go or, should I say… what she would face.
At least for now, she was still here.
Going to England wasn't a difficult matter for Duanmu Huai; problems that could be solved with money were no problems, and those solvable by chartering a plane were also no problems.
For Duanmu Huai, who didn't have connections at the Clock Tower, finding someone from the El-Melloi Family to negotiate with wasn't easy. However, fortunately, Aozaki Mikan wasn't the kind to take money without delivering results, and with her introduction, Duanmu Huai finally met his negotiation counterpart.
Reines Elmero Achizolty.
According to Aozaki Mikan, although she belonged to a branch family of the El-Melloi Family, she was a highly skillful person. In fact, as of now, the war over the El-Melloi Family's power had ended after Kenneth's death, and she emerged as the final victor.
Although Aozaki Mikan said this, Duanmu Huai was still somewhat surprised when he saw her.
“What, she's just a child?”
Indeed, standing before Duanmu Huai was a girl who looked about the same age as Sakura, with shoulder-length blonde hair and clad in a luxurious dress, her azure-blue eyes brimming with a curious and mischievous vitality.
“Sir, don't you think it's highly disrespectful to speak such words to a lady upon a first meeting?”
Despite being just a young girl, her courage to speak out in front of Duanmu Huai was indeed remarkable.
“Sorry, but I'm not good at these boring formalities and niceties, so I'll just get straight to the point. I want to make a deal–a deal with the El-Melloi Family.”
“Oh? Please do tell.”
“I'm aware that the El-Melloi Family is facing internal and external threats, and also deeply in debt. My terms are simple, we can help the El-Melloi Family to settle this debt. However, in return, I demand the position and power of the 'Monarch' of the El-Melloi.”
“You should understand, that's impossible.”
“No, it is possible.”
Duanmu Huai waved his hand.
“Let me put it this way, we can take over the El-Melloi Family and, in the name of the Tribunal, take over all its relics. I think you understand what I mean, clever miss.”
“…………”
Confronted with such a direct threat from Duanmu Huai, the girl revealed an interesting smile.
“How interesting, do you really think this will persuade the twelve Monarchs? You should know, there are more than one or two families at the Clock Tower who want to expel our El-Melloi Family and ascend to the position of Monarch themselves.”
“You needn't worry about that.”
Duanmu Huai chuckled coldly.
“How much do you know about the Holy Grail War, Miss Reines?”
“I know quite a bit, after all, it's a magic ceremony participated in by my brother-in-law, summoning Heroic Spirits from the past as Familiars to kill each other and ultimately obtain the Holy Grail–unfortunately, my brother-in-law had bad luck, died abroad with his fiancee, and left the El-Melloi Family in this situation. I really wish he'd been a bit more thoughtful.”
“Well, that's easy to talk about, then.”
As he spoke, Duanmu Huai snapped his fingers, and then Medea silently appeared from behind him, slowly landing on the ground. Witnessing Medea's appearance, Reines' eyes widened in surprise, and the composed expression she had maintained since the start of the negotiations began to crumble.
“This, this is…?!”
“Let me introduce you, this is the Heroic Spirit I've summoned, CASTER–Medea. I presume you know her legend.”
“The Princess of Colchis…”
Staring at Medea, Reines murmured almost as if cursing, then seemed to realize something and looked towards Duanmu Huai.
“Are you suggesting…?”
“Exactly, taught magic personally by a Magician from the Age of Gods. I believe such an offer should be enough to make the Clock Tower consider my proposal.”
“This is indeed a tempting chip.”
Even Reines, gazing at Medea, couldn't help but swallow saliva. In the modern era where magic of the Age of Gods had long been lost and mysteries had vanished, any relic from the Age of Gods was mesmerizing. Not to mention direct instruction from a great Sorceress of the Age of Gods? Reines could even imagine the upheaval the Clock Tower would stir for such a cause.
However…
“But, the current El-Melloi Family lacks the capability to wield such power.”
Exactly, a crime to possess a gem without the power to protect it. If Kenneth were still alive, with his reputation as a prodigy, coupled with the heritage of the El-Melloi Family, they indeed might have used it as a bargaining chip to reach a satisfactory agreement with other Monarchs at the Clock Tower. However, now, with Kenneth dead and the El-Melloi Family on the brink of decline, if they lacked sufficient power to protect it, this chip would become the poison leading to the El-Melloi Family's demise.
“You have no worries in this regard.”
Hearing Reines' response, Duanmu Huai grinned, revealing a fierce smile, while at the same time an unparalleled intimidating presence and murderous intent emerged from him.
“I'll offer them a deal they can't refuse.”
Chapter end
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