The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 219 Research

"Who is the enemy?" Kiritsugu Emiya didn't answer Artoria's question, but instead asked in return.

"Caster!" Artoria answered without hesitation.

"Where is the enemy's stronghold?" Kiritsugu Emiya continued to ask.

Artoria fell silent; she didn't know where the enemy's stronghold was.

Her heart was filled with helplessness and regret; she felt utterly useless.

"We are completely on the defensive, and can only wait for them to contact us," Kiritsugu Emiya said calmly.

He knew that in this situation, blindly searching for the enemy would be useless.

They must wait for the enemy to contact them before they can find an opportunity to rescue Alice.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault..." As Alice's bodyguard, Artoria had an inescapable responsibility.

"No, it was my mistake." Kiritsugu Emiya slowly lit the cigarette in his mouth, the flame of the lighter flickering in the breeze, just like the turmoil in his heart at that moment.

His eyes were lowered slightly as he looked at the flickering firelight, and an indescribable sense of self-reproach welled up in his heart.

He wasn't as indifferent as he appeared.

Beneath that calm exterior, his heart was like a turbulent sea, filled with anxiety and worry.

Alice, wait for me, I will definitely rescue you.

Wes brought Alice back to the space, a situation that surprised Kariya Matou.

"You didn't kill her?" Matou Kariya's eyes widened, his face full of confusion.

"She's not the Master," Wes replied.

"???" Matou Kariya was even more confused, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

He didn't understand why Wes would let Alice go; this woman was clearly one of the enemy's.

Alice was even more puzzled: "How do you know you possess some kind of precognitive ability?"

Even after being captured, Alice continued to gather intelligence, trying to find some clues from Wes's answers.

Wes did not answer her.

Alice looked around at her surroundings, and her first impression was that it was spacious.

Is this his magic workshop or some kind of enchanted realm?

She secretly speculated in her mind and gathered as much information as possible.

"Lady Einzbern, you seem to have no sense of being a prisoner. Is it because you are a vessel for the Holy Grail that you feel so invincible?"

Wes's voice carried a hint of sarcasm, and his eyes were full of mockery.

"How did you know?" Alice's voice trembled slightly, her heart filled with shock.

She hadn't expected that Wes would know her identity, a secret known only to members of the Einzbern family.

"The Einzbern alchemy is truly amazing; they've created a homunculus," Wes exclaimed as he examined Alice's body.

He was filled with curiosity, as if he were examining a precious work of art.

"His magic power is twice that of a normal magician, and he's in great health," Wes muttered to himself, his voice filled with surprise.

Alice resisted Wes's examination, her face flushing.

She felt her body had been violated, and her heart was filled with anger and humiliation.

"They have normal human emotions, and most importantly, they are able to have offspring. How exactly did the Einzbern family manage to do that?" Wes's voice grew louder and louder, like a child who had received a toy he wanted.

"Kariya, the task of monitoring the others is now entrusted to you." Wes was eager to study Alice, his voice filled with urgency.

"Me?" Matou Kariya pointed to himself in disbelief, his eyes filled with surprise.

He hadn't expected Wes to entrust him with such an important task.

"Don't worry, it's very simple."

Wes tapped Matou Kariya's forehead with his index finger.

Various images flashed through Matou Kariya's mind, and he could tell that they were all scenes from Fuyuki City.

"The animals will notify you if they find your Master or Servant." Wes handed Matou Kariya a button. "I'll receive the message when you press this button."

After saying that, Wes disappeared with Alice, leaving only Kariya Matou and Sakura staring at each other.

Wes gently placed Alice on the lab table. The cold surface made Alice's body tremble slightly, her pupils dilated sharply, and her eyes were filled with fear and unease.

She had a premonition of the terrible things that were about to happen, and a feeling of despair welled up inside her.

"Don't worry, I'll be very gentle." Wes's voice was low and calm, as if he were comforting a frightened child.

However, his words sounded like the whispers of a demon to Alice, making her even more afraid.

Wes first carefully examined Alice's entire body, treating her with the utmost care, as if she were a precious experimental subject.

[His body and appearance are no different from ordinary people; the difference lies in his internal structure?]

He pondered to himself, but his hands did not stop moving at all.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

A sharp scalpel quietly appeared in Wes's hand, its cold blade gleaming under the light.

Under Alice's horrified gaze, Wes didn't hesitate to cut open her skin.

However, Alice did not feel any pain.

"Don't worry, I've shielded you from pain," Wes said, staring intently into Alice's eyes. "In return, I expect you to cooperate with me."

"Don't even think about it!" Alice refused decisively, her voice filled with stubbornness and defiance.

Despite her predicament, her belief remained unwavering.

She knew she could not yield to the enemy, nor could she reveal the secrets of the Einzbern family.

"I see." Wes's tone showed no surprise, as he had already anticipated Alice's reaction.

He didn't hold back and directly used the power of the Mind Stone to control her.

In an instant, Alice became responsive to every question.

However, as a created tool, she knew very little about the secrets of Einzbern.

A hint of regret crossed Wes's face; he had hoped to get more information from Alice.

The experiment continued until Kariya Matou pressed the button.

Weiss stopped what he was doing and slowly walked out of the laboratory.

"You're finally out!"

Kariya Matou's voice was filled with anxiety and unease. He quickly walked up to Wes, looking extremely anxious.

"A battle has broken out at the port."

"Do you want to come with me?"

Kariya Matou's heart seemed to waver somewhat.

However, when his gaze fell on Matou Sakura beside him, that slight attraction vanished instantly.

"Sakura still needs my care."

He knew that at this dangerous moment, Matou Sakura needed his company and protection even more.

"Whatever you want." Wes's tone was completely flat.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Afterwards, he adjusted his state slightly, making himself more relaxed and focused.

(End of this chapter)