Or, why don’t you find another savior?

"It looks like this is the final step." The Second got up and sat on the roof of the temple. "Even if the villagers don't notice this, they will appear in the village and eliminate all the spells set up in this village."

Gray held Yad, who had turned back into a cube, and put him into the cage.

"So... is that lady really... the Black Madonna?" Gray still felt like she was dreaming.

The Second took out a cigar from his pocket, cut off the tip with a knife, lit it, took a puff, and then said:

"Even if you find it incredible, she is indeed the source of the Black Madonna believed by the villagers, the witch in the legend of King Arthur, Morgan le Fay."

"I see..." Gray nodded.

"But I don't know why she did this. Maybe she saw the death of King Arthur with her own eyes and realized that this matter was meaningless from beginning to end, so she chose to give up." The Second could only speculate like this.

"Eh? Did you see... the dead King Arthur?" Gray's intuition told her that it was not the spirit of King Arthur here.

"Literally." The Second didn't want to explain too much about the Holy Grail War to the gravekeeper girl for the time being.

But he thought it was a really good design. For the villagers with strong faith, the best approach was to use faith itself to encourage them to give up.

Even with such a rude order, the villagers would not stop. There would definitely be villagers who would dedicate their entire lives to the resurrection ceremony and would continue to do so.

"what?"

Gray found that her body was glowing.

Then she seemed to be grabbed by something and disappeared into the portal behind her.

The Second thought, is this the way to take her away from the village?

But he immediately started cursing again:

"Shit! I'm still here, asshole! How am I supposed to get down from such a high place!"

Chapter 21 Departure

“It’s a wonderful play.”

While standing in the shade of a tree to avoid the sunlight, Zibia spoke to Shiomi and his group.

At this time, they were at the foot of a mountain far away from Blackmoor Village. In the evening, the sun had already sunk 80% below the horizon. Even so, the remaining sunlight brought enough trouble to the dean of Atlas College.

Not only was he wearing the same cloak he had worn at the windmill, he was also wearing a hood that covered most of his face.

"Please don't describe other people's hard work as a script. Even if the whole thing is in line with your expectations to some extent." Shiomi expressed his dissatisfaction in a half-joking tone.

Zibia smiled and said, "No, I'm talking about the final manifestation in the village."

Surrounded by a flock of crows, Shiomi and Ash teleported from the underground temple to the village on the ground, and then Ash performed a great magic to remove the spell that was engraved on the entire village.

That was the magic ritual that the Black Madonna left in the village for the ceremony of resurrecting King Arthur.

No one wanted to solve it, and no one in the village could do it.

The same is true for the Cathedral Church, which has been monitoring this place for a long time.

After all, the Black Madonna was not a pure belief, and no one knew whether the British witch Morgan still existed in the world. If they rashly took coercive measures and ended up provoking the witch, it would be a huge trouble for the Holy Church.

Of course, after this fake-for-real apparition ended, Shiomi's words to the Holy Church's agent, Sister Ilumia, were completely fake.

Sister Ilumia naturally wouldn't care what would happen if the magician of the Clock Tower was visited by the witch.

They did it, and the Cathedral Church just reaped the benefits.

- Of course, in the report, the nun will certainly describe the church as having maintained restraint and rationality in this action, but this is another story.

"As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it." Xi Jian simply said this.

Although Ash was slightly moved, after unlocking the spell here, there was no sign of backlash at all, and "Morgan" did not appear at all.

She had actually prepared to fight "herself", but in the end, it seemed that there was no need.

"Compared to this kind of thing, how is the 'Reaction of Principle and Law'?" Shiomi looked at Ash who was sitting on a stone by the roadside and talking to Gray, and asked Tsubasa casually, "After all, he was hit by a Noble Phantasm, so the damage should be quite serious, right?"

Zibia closed his eyes and said calmly, "Don't worry about it. Damage of this magnitude will naturally recover as long as you give it some time. It just won't work for a few years."

Not only that, the damage to the "Reasoning of Reason and Law" is only secondary. The more important thing is that the ceremony of resurrecting King Arthur has been completely declared over.

Unless the true Black Madonna descends again, no one will be able to reconstruct that complex magic ritual of the Age of Gods.

In this way, the resurrection of King Arthur is impossible, and the contract of Atlas Court here is declared to be over. Zibia will complete the recovery of the contract as he wishes and leave with the "rational and legal reaction".

Perhaps he would visit Blackmoor Village again in the future, but his purpose at that time would probably have nothing to do with what happened in the past two days.

"Anyway, please allow me to express my gratitude to you in the name of the dean of Atlas Academy." Zibia gave Shiomi a rather classical salute. "Although I cannot express it to the public, Atlas Academy does owe you a favor. Your actions have helped us advance the progress of this work that has lasted for two thousand years."

The Atlas Academy cannot suspend the execution of the contract without authorization, so Tsibia will try every means to collect data on the village so that he can have all the information here under his control and have a way to

"Don't worry about it, just remember what you promised me." Xijian shook his head.

Zibia nodded deeply, "Of course. Whether it is about what happened here or your wife's identity, Atlas Academy will not mention anything to outsiders."

After saying this, Zibia turned and left, disappearing into the shadows of the foothills.

Shiomi turned around and saw Ash and Gray were still talking, so he looked at the Second again.

After the affairs in the village were over, Shiomi remembered that the Second was still on the roof of the temple, so he quietly went back downstairs and brought the Second out. His luggage was packed by the people of the church and secretly brought out by Belsak, and he met up with the group here at the foot of the mountain.

"How did the talk go? Is Mr. Belsak willing to leave the village and help you participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War?" asked Xi Jian.

The Second lit up his cigar, smoking and shaking his head. Then Belsac explained, "I am the gravekeeper here and cannot leave the village easily. Besides, what happened this time also means a complete transformation for the village. I have an obligation to stay here and follow up on the subsequent developments."

"That's right." Xijian looked at the Second helplessly, indicating that he could not help either.

Fortunately, the Second knew the result clearly in his heart. He had not come to the gravekeeper of Blackmoore Village with any certainty of success.

"Also, I have one more thing to ask of you two." Belsac said, "Gray can no longer stay in the village. Please take her away from this village."

As soon as these words came out of his mouth, before Xi Jian had time to be surprised, Gray ran over immediately after hearing them and asked anxiously: "Am I really going to leave?"

“We have to leave,” Belsac said.

After all, at the end of the ritual to disarm the village, Gray was taken away by the "Black Madonna" in front of everyone.

Regardless of the purpose, the way they came and went and their power were beyond the villagers' ability, which meant that all of this was decided by the "Black Madonna".

Moreover, the belief that has lasted for thousands of years and finally borne fruit ended so suddenly that it would definitely not be accepted by all villagers.

There must be someone who still wants to continue the resurrection ceremony. If Gray goes back like this, she will just become a sacrifice and a vessel again.

"I told you that one day you would have to leave the village and see the outside world," Belsak said. "Today is that day. You have spent the past fifteen years of your life confined to a village of only a hundred or so people. It's time to see the world with your own eyes."

"Mr. Belsac..." Gray was grateful and sad.

She still remembered what the teacher had said to her, and understood Belsac's intention.

It's not just about seeking refuge, but also about taking the initiative to step out and take a look at the world outside the village.

"I understand."

Gray held the cage buckle tightly. Mr. Belsac did not take back Yad, which further showed the weight of this decision.

Chapter 22 Return

After saying goodbye to Belsac, the group left the foothills of Blackmoor Village and boarded the bus back to Cardiff.

It was already midnight when they arrived in Cardiff. Shiomi, who was already exhausted after the battle during the day, didn't want to continue on his journey. The group stayed in Cardiff and prepared to take tomorrow's train back to London.

"But then again, what will Grey do after she arrives in London?" asked the Second while having dinner in the restaurant next to the hotel.

He was referring to the aspect of life.

Gray, who was trained as the next gravekeeper, undoubtedly possessed the qualifications of a magician, so it was not difficult for her to enter the Clock Tower.

But even so, there are still many procedures to go through to enter the Clock Tower, and leaving Gray in a hotel in London until everything is done is a bit irresponsible no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, not only has this girl never left the village, she is also very shy and doesn't look like she can live alone in the Clock Tower.

Especially since there are magicians everywhere, it is more worrying in a sense than the villagers who respect Gray because of her appearance.

"Please stay at my humble abode for now." Jian said.

With these words, Gray, who had just been uneasy, suddenly brightened up her eyes, and her expression under the hood also became much brighter.

She did not deny that she did look forward to having more time to visit Ash after arriving in London.

Even though she knew the other person was the Black Madonna, Gray was not afraid.

Maybe it's because we all have similar looks, so I have this feeling.

"That's fine." Xi Jian didn't really have any objections. The house in London was so big, and having more girls living in would just mean having more tableware.

Besides, Sakura and Kallen both live at home, and the girls are about the same age, making it easier for them to get along.

"Well, I'm sorry to bother you so much." Gray nodded obediently.

Xi Jian shook his head and smiled: "After you settle down, send your mother a message."

After all, the final decision on what to do in the whole matter was actually made by Jian after listening to Magdalena's begging.

She originally intended to tamper with the ritual in this village, so that the resurrection ritual would inevitably fail in the future. It was a small greeting to Morgan here.

"Mother knows all this, right?" Gray asked the two.

Jian nodded: "She knows. So when I took you away in front of everyone, your mother was very calm. This was all promised to her."

"But even if the spell is lifted in the end, Gray's appearance can't be restored to its original state." The Second said, looking at Gray.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Shiomi used a fork to pick at the side dishes on the plate. "The dead cannot be resurrected, and lost things cannot be recovered. Human power can only affect everything in the present. If you really can't accept the way things are now—"

At this point, he jokingly told Gray: "The Holy Grail may be able to fulfill your wish."

"Holy, Holy Grail..." Gray was so shocked that she was speechless.

In the afternoon, she learned a little about the Holy Grail War from Ash - after all, Gray's appearance changed because of the Fourth Holy Grail War.

But Gray had never thought about participating in the Holy Grail War herself.

"You are instigating others to do something bad again." The Second looked at Shiomi helplessly.

"I'm not instigating her, I'm just telling her this possibility." Shiomi continued, "Although Mr. Belsac was unable to leave the village with you in the end and assist you in preparing for the Holy Grail War. But as the next generation of gravekeeper, Gray, who holds the Shadow of the Holy Spear, should be able to make up for your lack of combat power as a Master."

"Don't say such irresponsible things!" The Second couldn't help but refute, then realized that he was too emotional, "Sorry..."

"What I said is just a possibility." Xi Jian shook his head, "and it is the most dangerous possibility. It is a reminder for you not to rashly challenge this possibility."

He wasn't quite sure why he said that. Was he deliberately inciting Gray to participate in the Holy Grail War and squeeze out the spot that Sakura hadn't gotten yet?

Maybe, Shiomi said to herself.

Considering that the Fourth Holy Grail War was already a mess because it failed to produce a conclusion, it was difficult for Shiomi to imagine what would happen if Sakura, who was only sixteen years old, broke into the Holy Grail War.

Having strength but lacking combat experience is not a good sign.

"As expected... the Holy Grail or something like that is still..." Gray declined the suggestion in a low voice.

She had never experienced combat, and could not imagine what the Holy Grail War was like.

If every enemy there is like Jian, I should have no chance.

Moreover, pursuing something that is not 100% obtainable is inherently too dangerous and blind. Mr. Belsac also taught Gray this.

"Don't mind me, I was just saying it casually." Shiomi smiled. "Although it's a bit accidental, since Mr. Belsac has entrusted you to us, we will at least do our best to help you settle down in London, whether as a magician or as a girl studying abroad."

Jian looked at Gray with gentle eyes: "Although you haven't seen them yet, there are actually two girls in the family who are about your age. They are our daughters."

"Hmm..." Gray nodded shyly. She was looking forward to meeting new friends in London. She wondered what kind of people they would be.

"Also, regarding the subjects you are studying." Shiomi looked at the Second, "Although I am not sure what kind of magician Gray can become, I will send her to your classroom to attend the class anyway."

The second's hands shook, "Are you serious?"

"inconvenient?"

"Putting Grey with that group of problem kids is a big problem," said the Second.

Xijian looked puzzled, "Isn't there Kallen?"

After saying this, the second generation wanted to say that the one in your family had the biggest problem.

Although he had never caused any trouble, he would always incite other students with subtle words when they had unstable thoughts, and then watch with a look of pleasure as the second generation was tormented to the point of having a stomachache.

"Forget it... If it's appropriate, I will recommend her to another classroom." The second generation shrugged. Anyway, the classroom was empty, so it didn't matter whether there was one more or one less student.

The students in the classroom itself have all kinds of strange origins. They enter the second generation's classroom for various reasons, and each of those students is a genius with eccentric personalities and extraordinary talents.