It was clear that Ang Gong had connections with Huaxia and, knowing Mo Shuying liked this, had it sent over.
Wow, seeing how honest Ang Gong usually seemed, Mo Shuying never expected him to pull something like this. But...
Well done!
Mo Shuying was thrilled to get the complete Spirit Summoning Arts. He really wanted to know who his Guardian Spirit was and hoped it would be a beautiful woman.
He put away the bamboo slips, thanked Ang Gong, and the two chatted for a long time afterward, not parting ways until evening.
Mo Shuying saw Ying Xiang off, feeling a mix of emotions as he watched her go.
Although Ying Xiang herself said she wasn't alone, that Mash and many Heroic Spirits and Servants were always with her.
But that just made it sound even sadder!
Still, from Ying Xiang's words, Mo Shuying gathered a lot of useful information, clearing up many of his confusions.
However, new questions also arose for Mo Shuying.
First, himself!
The Mo Shuying Ying Xiang spoke of seemed to have little connection to his current self.
While both were Mo Shuying, and their personalities and habits were similar, their strength was different!
The Mo Shuying who fought alongside Ying Xiang was an Assassin, a true Assassin.
He was a God of Death in the night, hidden in the shadows, taking lives—an existence directly summoned by Ying Xiang, a true Heroic Spirit.
According to Ying Xiang, when that Mo Shuying was summoned, he seemed very familiar with Chaldea.
And his Noble Phantasm—that Mo Shuying's Noble Phantasm was a Blade of Concealment that allowed him to become completely invisible, unlike the current Mo Shuying, who was clad in defensive gear.
So many differences led Mo Shuying to a slight guess.
"That guy... couldn't really be me, but as a Heroic Spirit, could he?"
Like Emiya Shirou, a Heroic Spirit from the future, but whose strength was greatly suppressed due to Class restrictions.
If the Mo Shuying summoned by Ying Xiang had been a Berserker, Goetia might have already been crushed.
There was another question:
The fusion of the Lostbelts.
The Lostbelts, which should have disappeared, seemed to have merged with this world in another form. Heroic Spirits, previously only existing in legends, appeared before humanity, and the mysterious began to be known by mortals.
He had thought nothing had happened, but who knew everything had already transpired?
If that were the case, Ying Xiang had borne far too much.
Thinking of this, Mo Shuying felt a bit troubled.
There was also a Fujimaru Ritsuka here in Chaldea. What would happen if she met Ying Xiang? Would they fight?
And if he took Ying Xiang back to Chaldea, would she be happy? After all, she would be seeing friends she thought she'd never see again.
But there was another point.
Would Ying Xiang still recognize these friends?
They might just be "strangers" due to time distortion, not originally belonging to this world.
Difficult.
Indeed, the subject of interpersonal relationships was still too profound for Mo Shuying.
Ying Xiang didn't linger long, simply discussing future cooperation before leaving.
Mo Shuying saw the two of them, plus one horse, off, finally watching the plane depart.
"Master, do you have any plans after this? Can I rest for a while?"
Kiichi Hōgen asked, having managed Nihon perfectly during this time, which was very hard work. She was now requesting a vacation.
"Hmm, of course, you c—"
Just as Mo Shuying was about to agree, his wrist communicator rang.
He connected and saw it was Romani. He was about to greet him but was interrupted by Romani.
"Something's happened, Shuying! Our System detected a sizable team that has landed on the Antarctic shore. This team is very unusual; they're all Mana units. They don't seem to be here for good."
"Hm?"
Mo Shuying frowned.
"Can you tell who they are?"
Romani shook his head.
"Can't confirm yet, but we suspect it's related to the Mage's Association's Clock Tower. A few days ago, we received some information from the Clock Tower saying a family offered a huge sum to acquire Chaldea. I didn't agree. I suspect it's related to this!"
"..."
Mo Shuying felt something was off. Why did this plot sound so familiar?
But that's not right. In the original storyline, Gordolf Musik was supposed to acquire Chaldea, but he was also tricked, which led to Chaldea's destruction.
But... shouldn't that part of the story already be over?
No!
Mo Shuying suddenly remembered that Ying Xiang hadn't mentioned anything about Musik. Not a single word! This means...
Musik actually never acquired Chaldea! If it truly is Musik this time, then it's the first time!
"No way... could history be repeating itself?"
Mo Shuying was a little worried as he said to Romani.
"Don't worry, I'll be right back. See you in a bit."
Mo Shuying hung up the phone, then looked at Kiichi Hōgen and Tomoe Gozen, and said.
"Chaldea seems to be having some issues, I need to go back. I'll have to trouble you both during this time. I'll leave Groudon here. Later, you two can go find Ibaraki Doji and have her return to Chaldea. Her Master is still waiting for her. As for anyone else who wants to return, they can go with me."
After Mo Shuying finished speaking, he reached out and touched Tomoe Gozen's face, a gentle smile appearing as he looked at her worried eyes.
"Don't worry, it's nothing major. I'll be back soon."
"Yes, I'll return with you after I've arranged things here. Tomoe Gozen will always stay by Master's side."
Tomoe Gozen smiled gently, and Mo Shuying nodded, then.
Flash back!
"Romani, what's the situation?"
In the monitoring room, everyone was busy.
"Here, take a look at this. These are the images we've scouted."
Romani brought up some pictures and videos. Several large ships could be seen docking, and nearly a thousand people were disembarking, a considerable number.
"They don't look like a regular army."
"Hmm, but their discipline is quite good. They must often act together. If they're truly from a magical family, to have such power, it must be a major family. However, I don't see anyone who looks like a leader among them. They probably haven't arrived yet. Once they do, we'll know which family it is."
Romani scrolled through the pictures, trying to find some clues, but found nothing more.
"Didn't the Clock Tower's information mention which one it was?"
"No, it just said a major family wanted to acquire it, but this whole thing is ridiculous, you know? The acquisition money isn't even for us. I haven't seen a single cent, and they want to buy Chaldea? Dream on!"
Romani said angrily. Mo Shuying looked at Romani.
"What, if I gave you the money, would you sell it?"
Romani chuckled.
"How could I? This is the result of our bloodshed, our desperate struggle, and immense sacrifices to recover everything. How could we sell it to someone else just for money? Besides, Chaldea isn't to be trifled with. If these people want to use force, we won't be polite with them either. Chaldea fears no threat."
As he said this, Romani straightened his back, his voice full of conviction.
Mo Shuying also nodded.
"You're right. If anyone dares to lay a hand on Chaldea, they will surely regret making such a foolish decision!"
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