Chihaya Aine will not fall into the Shura field, never!

"Although it's insignificant, I don't want any rats in my house."

Caster initially referred to himself not as "I," but as "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I, the imperial emperor").

However, after a month of adapting to modern life, Caster decided to stop using that title, saying that she should adapt to local customs!

After all, her dynasty had long since disappeared into the annals of history.

Snapped

Caster snapped his fingers, and in an instant, the magic of the entire mountain was mobilized by Caster.

Wow

The trees on the mountain stood up and transformed into tree people, moving on their own.

The stones seemed to come alive, piling up one after another, and before long, a luxurious manor appeared before Ai Yin and Chu Hua's eyes.

"Alright, put all the furniture and stuff you brought in. Now, let's see what the others do."

Since Caster said so, Aine could only agree, and besides, she didn't have any other ideas.

"Then Chu Hua and I will go to the Holy Church first."

Not long after Aine and Chuhua arrived in Jinghai City, the familiars of the Holy Church came and asked the two of them to go to the church for routine business.

Of course, Ai Yin was unaware that there were professors at Zhongzhou Academy.

The professors from Zhongzhou Academy were secretly involved.

"Go."

Although Caster still needed to build up their base here, they weren't too worried about the safety of Aine and Hatsuka.

After all, Aine and Hatsuka also have Ren by their side.

Besides, Aine and Hatsuka aren't some useless Masters who can only rely on Servants.

The structure of the Holy Church is not much different from that of an ordinary church. Since Ai and Chu Hua are also familiar with the Holy Grail War, the priests of the Holy Church have nothing to say about the Phantom War, which is very similar to the Holy Grail War.

Therefore, after leaving the church, Ai-yin and Chu-hua wandered around Jinghai City.

The Phantom War hasn't started yet, so there's no need to be so nervous.

"Aine, do you know anything about the participants in the Phantom War?"

In a milk tea shop, Ai Yin and Chu Hua sat facing each other. In the middle of their table was a beautifully packaged large serving of milk tea, with two straws on the packaging.

"Wait a moment."

Upon hearing Chu Hua's question, Ai Yin took out a mechanical Rubik's Cube and began to contact the animals in Jinghai City.

"what?"

As if she had discovered something, Ai-yin raised an eyebrow.

"what happened?"

“Saber’s Master knows.”

"So fast? Who is it?"

"I guess we know each other, Senior Mo Wanyin. We met once before, but I didn't expect to run into her here."

Mo Wanyin met Chu Hua and Ai Yin on the day they first arrived at Beiyue Academy, but she never saw them again after that.

“It’s her!?”

These words were not spoken by Chu Hua, but by Ai Yin.

"what happened again?"

"I think I know Saber's true identity."

Ai Yin looked at Chu Hua with a conflicted expression.

"what?"

Chu Hua was somewhat surprised. Because she knew about the Holy Grail War, she knew that the true identity of a Servant was quite important during the Phantom War.

While knowing someone's real name doesn't necessarily mean the outcome is decided, at the very least, knowing their real name could lead to the discovery of their weaknesses.

"who is it?"

"Arthur, the King of Knights."

Ai Yin looked at him strangely. If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter, but even Ai Yin, seeing his appearance, might not know his true identity.

But King Arthur, Aine is extremely familiar with him!

You should know that when my master participated in the Fifth Holy Grail War, he summoned King Arthur!

Not to mention, during that war, Rin Tohsaka also made a pact with King Arthur.

Rin Tohsaka still has photos of what King Arthur looked like, Aine.

I've only seen it once before.

Although this version of King Arthur may not have memories of fighting alongside Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya, her Noble Phantasm and combat experience will certainly remain unchanged.

"..."

Chu Hua hadn't expected that they would already have an advantage before the Phantom War had even begun.

"What about the others?"

"Archer's Master seems to be a firepower-loving teenager. He's currently in class, and it seems he's aiming to become a scientist."

"Rider's Master, oh dear, is this old man alright? He looks so haggard."

Ai Yin sighed softly as she received the mosquito's gaze.

"The rest have not been found yet; the servants should be in a spirit form."

"All that's left are Lancer and Assassin."

"Ah."

Ai Yin nodded.

"I wonder if we'll have the opportunity to collaborate with Senior Mo Wanyin."

Chu Hua sighed. Mo Wanyin undoubtedly knew her younger sister, Chu Yin, and Chu Hua didn't want to fight her to the death here.

"It's difficult."

Aine sighed. Aside from magical girls like her and Chu Hua who wanted to get the attention of the Central State Academy, the only ones willing to participate in the Phantom War were probably mages who wanted to make up for their regrets.

If you want to make up for the regrets, then you certainly won't give up easily.

Given Mo Wanyin's family background, if she were exceptionally talented enough to enter Zhongzhou Academy, she wouldn't need to attract its attention in this way.

Mo Wanyin was perfectly capable of entering Zhongzhou Academy through another means.

But she still came to participate. Based on what Ai Yin and Chu Hua knew, Mo Wanyin's purpose in participating in the Phantom War was quite obvious.

"Senior Mo Wanyin, she wants to save Hatsune Miku, right?"

It's not that Hatsuka doesn't want to save Hatsune Miku, but the key point is that even if Hatsuka returns to the past of a parallel world through the magic ritual of the Phantom War, Hatsuka herself is still in Country D.

At that time, Chu Hua had no idea how to even come to Kyushu, let alone Zhongzhou.

Kyushu: Chapter 204 First Battle

As for how Aine and Hatsuka got Caster and Koi to cooperate, that's another story.

It's important to know that there are only two spots available for going back in time, namely a master and a servant.

However, Aine and Hatsuka have no interest in going back to the past, at least not now.

Therefore, when Caster was summoned, Aine made it clear that if the final outcome was in their hands, and if Caster and Koi had not left the stage at that time, they, as Masters, would give up the opportunity to return to the past.

This naturally leaves one spot available.

However, if Mo Wanyin's obsession is truly to go back in time to save Hatsune Miku, then even if they can reach an agreement with her, it will only be temporary.

“Senior Mo Wanyin, let’s save it for last. If she doesn’t make it back then, Chu Hua, if you can’t bring yourself to do it, I can handle Senior Mo Wanyin.”

Aiyin looked at Chuhua.

"I don't want to see you in such a difficult position."

"The Phantom War hasn't even started yet, it's too early to talk about these things."

Chu Hua shook her head and chuckled.

"Isn't this just taking precautions against potential problems?"

"Let's talk about it then."

The next day, at night, was also the first night of the Phantom War.

The priests of the Holy Church were quite satisfied with their work in the Phantom War, as it was relatively easy.

Because we live in an era of universal magic, even though the Phantom War is quite a big event, it doesn't require as much brainpower to find a reason as the Third Holy Grail War or the Holy Grail War in Romania.

God knows how much pressure the natural gas and coal gas companies were under back then!

You're sitting comfortably at home when suddenly a black pot falls from the sky.

Nowadays, a simple magical ritual can explain everything.

Of course, what kind of magical ritual it is, I'm sorry, that needs to be kept secret.

"Caster teacher, has it started yet?"

Aine and Hatsuka rushed in from outside. Just before, Caster had informed them that some Servants had already started battling.

"Ah."

Caster also has a crystal ball in his hand.

Caster casually tossed the crystal ball into the air, and then the projection appeared in front of Aine and Hatsuka.

The two sides in the battle are Saber, whom Aine is familiar with, and King Arthur.

Or perhaps it's Artoria.

On the other side was a heroic woman with purple hair. She used the longbow in her hand as a long stick, so that she could beat people up with a single blow and leave them with bumps on their heads, or draw her bow and shoot them through the willows from afar!

"This is... Archer?"

Aine stared blankly at Archer, who was engaging in close combat with Artoria.

"Isn't something wrong here?"

"interesting."

Unlike Aine, Caster watched Archer's performance with an interested smile.

"It's her..."

Lian also appeared beside Chu Hua, looking at Archer in the projection with a look of emotion in her eyes.

"I never imagined I would see an old friend again."

"Berserker, do you know that Archer?"

Chu Hua asked.

"Ah."

Lian nodded and pointed to Archer in the projection.

"Huang Zhong, courtesy name Hansheng, real name Ziyuan, was once my friend, before we each served our own masters."

The sound of love was filled with longing.

Back then, before things escalated to that point, these famous military generals from the chaotic Han Dynasty were all friends who respected each other.

Unfortunately, they ultimately turned against each other because of their respective positions and lords.

"Berserker, aren't the archers of your era a bit strange?"

Archers can fight in close combat, which Aine can understand, but if you say that she could fight a swordsman who specializes in melee combat to a standstill, Aine's little brain would be filled with a question mark.

"Among Ziyuan's companions, there is a martial god recognized by everyone, whose strength is no less than mine. Ziyuan often asks her for advice on techniques, so it is not surprising that she performs like this."