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Chapter 841: The Witch Master's Imminent Death
Chapter 841: The Witch Master's Imminent Death
In the end, the Heroic Spirit Shirou Emiya was sent to spy on the enemy, partly because Rin Tohsaka and the others needed him as bait, and partly because he was curious about Caster and her Master.
The Caster that Shirou knew of was Medea, the "Betrayal Sorceress." However, according to his memories, Medea's Master should be Souichirou Kuzuki, and their base should be in Ryuudou Temple, not in a luxurious mansion like this.
Caster's identity was of utmost importance, as it could determine whether the current Holy Grail War was the same as the one in his memories.
When Shirou infiltrated Athram's mansion, Medea, who was in the underground Magic Workshop, had already sensed his presence.
However, when she realized that the intruder's mana belonged to another Heroic Spirit instead of Yecheng, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Medea had thought that Athram's evil deeds would eventually be discovered by Yecheng, and they would find their way here. Unfortunately, before Yecheng could take action, another meddlesome Heroic Spirit had appeared.
"There's another Master invading here. It seems your actions have finally caught the attention of other magicians."
Hearing Medea's words, Athram, dressed in a flashy open-chest shirt, sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, swirling the red wine in his glass. "What about the opponent's strength? Are they a formidable opponent?"
Athram had not expected to keep his child-kidnapping activities a secret for long.
But after so many days, Caster's campsite was almost complete.
Safe within their headquarters, Medea could even summon dragons, a top-tier fantasy species. Even facing an intruder, Athram felt confident at this moment.
"The opponent's mana isn't particularly strong, but our magic campsite is at a critical stage of construction. Although we can activate the 'Temple' Noble Phantasm, our previous efforts might be in vain. Are you sure you want to do this, Master?"
Hearing Medea's words, Athram, who had been calm and collected, frowned. "What should we do now? I remember you telling me confidently that the campsite would be finished soon!
What about the dragon? Can't you summon one using the 'Golden Fleece'?"
Seeing Athram's slightly hysterical reaction to her words, Medea's expression beneath her black robe showed disdain.
"I can summon a dragon, but it's our trump card. The Holy Grail War hasn't even officially started. Are you sure you want me to reveal our ultimate move?"
The Holy Grail War had not officially begun, and the summoned Heroic Spirits, even with some friction, would only test each other's strength, not immediately unleashing their Noble Phantasms with their true names.
Some Noble Phantasms were too famous, and their opponents could guess the Heroic Spirit's true name just by witnessing the Noble Phantasm in use.
"This won't do, and that won't do either. Are we just going to let this invading Heroic Spirit run amok in my mansion?"
Athram glared at Medea, feeling angry at her current attitude, which was completely different from her previous assurances.
"Since they've already invaded, we can't just sit and wait for our demise.
In fact, this is a good opportunity for us..."
Medea had anticipated that Athram's child-kidnapping activities would attract attention and possibly lead to a crusade against him, but she had no intention of warning him. Instead, she encouraged his actions.
The Reason is Simple
The reason is simple: Medea wants to use this method to lure Night City to come to them.
Unfortunately, the one who showed up this time wasn't the Night City they were looking for.
But that's okay, because for Medea, even if it's someone else, it's still a good thing.
She had long been unable to tolerate the idiot in front of her, and without external factors, it wouldn't be easy to shake off the other's control, especially with the presence of a Command Seal.
"Master, although the magical array I constructed is not yet fully complete, using this semi-finished array to drag the enemy's Heroic Spirit is still no problem.
Moreover, based on the reconnaissance barrier spells I set up around the mansion, I also discovered the presence of other magicians near our residence..."
Medea's words were cut off before she finished, as Atreus, with an excited look, interrupted: "So the opportunity you mentioned refers to..."
"As long as I use the array to drag the enemy's Heroic Spirit while you, Master, defeat the enemy's Master, this problem will be naturally resolved.
In fact, not only that, but if the invading Heroic Spirit loses its Master, I'm confident I can use my Noble Phantasm to make that Heroic Spirit join our side.
At that time, with two Heroic Spirits on our side, I, as Caster, will hold down the fort, letting the other Heroic Spirit charge forward, attracting others' attention, plus the dragon, a fantasy creature - how can we possibly lose the Holy Grail War?"
One has to admit, Medea, as a witch, has a knack for deception and persuasion. At this moment, Atreus, within the blueprint she painted, already envisioned himself holding the Holy Grail.
However, due to Medea's notoriously bad reputation and Atreus's somewhat cautious nature, he expressed concern: "But without knowing who the enemy Master is, I don't have absolute confidence in taking them down."
To be honest, Atreus was tempted, and although he had faith in his abilities, he worried the enemy Master might not be easy to defeat - what if he failed...
"Regarding this, I've also made thorough preparations. Here are twenty dragon-tooth soldiers I manufactured using my 'Tool Creation' skill.
Their equipment includes magical armors; while they might not be a match for a magician one-on-one, if they charge together, coupled with your strength, Master, taking down the enemy's Master should be a straightforward task.
I'm well aware that, Master, you've always been suspicious of me due to my 'Traitorous Witch' reputation, but make it clear: we're now in the same boat.
If you die, a Caster like me, without the ability to fight alone, will quickly be eliminated."
Medea's heartfelt words were persuasive, and after glancing at the twenty dragon-tooth soldiers she handed over for him to command, and then at the Command Seal on the back of his hand, Atreus finally succumbed to Medea's persuasion.
After all, if everything went smoothly, he, Atreus, would truly have two Heroic Spirits under his command, plus a top-tier fantasy beast, the dragon - this Holy Grail War was almost in the bag.
And even if Medea might cause trouble, didn't he have the "Command Seal"?
If he truly sensed something was off, he could completely use the Command Seal to summon Medea to take the fall for him!
(End of Chapter)
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