My family runs an adventurer's guild.

"...Meow! But Mr. Waver, you're not my Master, how can I communicate with you if I don't speak?"

—During the Holy Grail War, each Master and the Servant they summoned had a magical connection, allowing them to communicate remotely through thought alone. However, Phili, this feline, is now the mount of the fairy Flor, not Waver's summon, and therefore does not possess such communication capabilities.

Similarly, because of the layer of relationship between them, Weber couldn't directly use Command Spells to give orders to Firi.

Well, it's roughly similar to the concept of "my vassal's vassal is not my vassal" under the feudal lord system in medieval Europe!

"...These excuses are not valid reasons! Kitty! No matter what happens, magic must remain a secret!"

This is a rule that every magician must strictly adhere to, and cannot transgress in the slightest! I don't want to be wanted by the Magic Association!

So during the day, please pretend to be an ordinary pet cat. Even if you really have something to do, please act like a pet cat and meow properly..."

However, before Weber could finish speaking, a tremendous and unexpected event occurred not far away.

Boom!

A violent explosion suddenly rang out at that moment.

Just a few dozen meters away across the street, a jewelry store's window and glass door were instantly shattered, billowing thick smoke.

Amidst the shattered glass and billowing smoke, a strange, eerie sound could be heard, sounding hardly like a human shout.

However, the volume was quite loud; it could be heard clearly even from across the street.

"...Woof woof woof! Robbery! Robbery! If you don't want to die, hand over all your gold and silver treasures, woof!"

Immediately following were screams of terror from the shop assistants and customers.

"...A monster!"

"……Help!"

"...Alien monsters have invaded Earth!!"

"...Shut up! Didn't you hear what the magician said? Hand over all the treasure now! We don't want money, we just want gold and jewels!"

Standing diagonally across the street, Phil and Webber, with stiff expressions and a creaking sound like rusty machines turning, each turned to look.

Through the blown-open doors and windows of the jewelry store, one could clearly see a short, humanoid monster covered in scales standing arrogantly inside the store, pointing a magic wand at the terrified customers and staff.

Meanwhile, another young man with orange hair, wearing a leopard-print short-sleeved shirt, dragged a burlap sack and deftly smashed glass display cases with a hammer, stuffing all sorts of gold and silver jewelry into the sack.

Of course, that alone wouldn't be the most astonishing thing. What truly drove Waver to the brink of madness was that on the back of the orange-haired robber's exposed sleeve, three Command Seals—symbols of the Holy Grail War Master—were clearly visible?!

Weber and Phil: "...??!!"

This guy is also a Master in this Holy Grail War?

And having just summoned a heroic spirit, he couldn't wait to rob a jewelry store?

It must be said that this seriously shattered young Weber's worldview.

Summoning heroic spirits has this kind of use?!

What happened to the saying that "secrecy is the essence of magic"?!

Aren't you afraid of repercussions from the Magic Association and the Holy Church?!

—Well, the happy-go-lucky killer Ryunosuke Amuseuk and the kobold bandit Quark have stated that they have no idea what the Mage's Association and the Holy Church are, and even if they did, they wouldn't care too much…

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Chapter 42, Fuyuki City in Chaos (Part 2) - Second Update

Fuyuki City, New Town, Commercial Street

"...Woof! This is what real wealth looks like, woof! Although there's still not much gold, it's better than before, woof! Before, you idiot took me to that bank, and I killed so many people along the way, putting in so much effort, and all I got was a bunch of colorful scraps of paper, woof! I'm so angry, woof!"

Inside a jewelry store billowing with smoke and filled with screams, Quark, the Caster Heroic Spirit of this Holy Grail War, was barking and sighing with satisfaction as he rummaged through the various gold and silver jewelry, pearls and gems in the sack.

Faced with Quark's accusations, Ryunosuke Uryu, whose mind had been controlled by Quark's [Domination of Humanity] spell, immediately cried out in grievance:

"...Mr. Quark, that's not some scrap of paper, that's banknotes! You can use them to buy things!"

"...Don't talk back, you slave! In my eyes, you're nothing but a pile of useless scraps of paper!"

Quark stubbornly retorted, "How can we possibly understand and communicate with each other when our worldviews and values ​​are so different?"

Seeing that the bandits and the monster seemed to have lost their focus in the argument, the shop assistants who were initially frightened began to tentatively make some moves.

Unexpectedly, Quark was a seasoned thief, and the shop assistants' little tricks could not escape his sharp eyes. He immediately raised his wand and shot out an "acid arrow." A jewelry store clerk who was quietly picking up the receiver of a telephone (in 1994, cell phones were still a rarity, and most people were lucky to afford a pager) was instantly splattered with a large cloud of green acid rain, and immediately screamed and rolled on the ground.

Seeing this, the others in the store became even more silent, and even when Quark turned around again, they didn't dare to move at all.

"...Uh, the naughty little mouse has already killed the dog! Now let's discuss what to do next?"

Quark, however, put away his wand and continued speaking to Ryunosuke Uryu as if nothing had happened, "...We've stolen the treasure and killed people, woof! But I'm feeling a bit hungry, woof! My slave Ryunosuke, which tavern in this city has the best food and drinks?"

"...Ah, Mr. Monster, I'm sorry! I've only been in Fuyuki City for a short time, so I don't really know which restaurant has the best food and drinks! But if you're talking about which hotel is the most upscale..." The orange-haired serial killer, Ryunosuke Amusei, scratched his head, turned around, and pointed to the 32-story Hyatt Hotel not far away, "...It must be that one, right? A hotel that big, even if it's not five-star, it should at least be four-star."

"...Woof? That biggest building over there, which looks like a mountain, is actually a hotel? I thought it was the lord's castle!"

A flicker of surprise crossed the kobold warlock's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. "...Let's eat there! It doesn't matter anyway!" He pushed Ryunosuke Amatsu, who was carrying a sack of stolen goods, out of the shop, then turned and pointed his bone wand into the shop. "...[Death Cloud Spell]!"

In an instant, a deadly poisonous fog spread out, and the surviving shop assistants and customers had no time to react before collapsing with ashen faces.

Immediately afterwards, explosions and screams began to erupt one after another on the street outside the store...

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On the other side, Caster and his Master, after robbing that unfortunate jewelry store, not only continued to swagger through the streets carrying sacks full of jewels, but also kept randomly casting various spells to blast people along the way, scaring pedestrians on the shopping street into running for their lives, and causing motorcycles and cars to crash into each other... Firi and Waver, who were watching the commotion from behind a roadside phone booth, were completely stunned.

An indescribable, subtle feeling filled Weber's heart, making him feel as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat, with a thousand words in his heart, yet he couldn't utter a single one.

Although as a magic apprentice, he wasn't the kind of "partner of justice" with a strong sense of mission, nor did he intend to step forward to "stop crime" now, Waver couldn't help but feel a deep, indescribable shock as he watched these two extremely arrogant individuals openly and recklessly use magic, trampling on the ironclad rules the Mage's Association had set for all magicians.

"...Mr. Waver, is this the secrecy a magician must maintain, meow? The other party seems to be a Master, meow!"

Although he recognized the kobold warlock Quark at a glance and roughly guessed the origin of the current situation, Phil still chose to pretend to be stupid and complained to Waver, "...What do you plan to do now? Charge in and start a war with them?"

"...Charge at it now?! Are you kidding me! That wand-wielding monster is a Heroic Spirit! And most likely a Caster!"

Upon hearing Phil's reminder, Weber was startled.

It was only at this moment that he remembered that he was also a Master of the Holy Grail War and that he was an enemy of the two guys on the other side.

However, starting a fight under these circumstances would be tantamount to suicide! As a relatively law-abiding traditional magic apprentice, Waver dared not break the rules and openly use magic in public. But the two opposite him were clearly unpredictable. If their attack spells came his way, should he break the rules to cast a spell to resist, or should he abide by the rules and await his fate?

Moreover, how could I, a mere human, possibly defeat a Heroic Spirit?

Well, except for my own little elite spirit demon, which is only fifteen centimeters tall and weighs one hundred and fifty grams...

So, after a moment's thought, Waver shamefully chickened out, "...Well, anyway...once the Mage's Association and the Holy Church receive the news, they'll definitely send 'Scavengers' to deal with this violator. So I won't go and join the fun."

"Okay, to avoid being accidentally injured later, I'll retreat for now. Kitty, you stay here and continue monitoring! If there's any important news, run back and report to me!"

As Weber spoke, he removed the leather collar from Phil's neck, tossed it into a roadside flowerbed, and turned to run, disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye. Phil, the cat, was left standing dumbfounded on the sidewalk.

You just turned around and ran away without caring about anything?! Where is your courage, sense of responsibility, and sense of justice?

Have you forgotten that the Holy Grail War is a life-or-death struggle where lives are at stake?

I never knew you were like this, Weber!

But... it's better that they left.

This guy was always watching me, which prevented me from doing anything. Now that he's gone, I can finally cause some trouble!

—If a transmigrator doesn't make a big splash, what's the difference between him and a salted fish?

Not to mention that he has the super cheat of "immortality" in this world. Wouldn't it be a waste not to take advantage of it and have some fun?

As Feline thought this, she lowered her head and licked the fur on her paws, feeling her mischievous spirit burning brightly within her.

Immediately, he meowed, took off on his short legs, and followed the retreating figure of the kobold Quark...

Chapter 43, Fuyuki City in Chaos (Part 3) - Third Update

Meanwhile, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was still waiting in his own mansion, was also getting his eyelids twitching from one bad news after another.

Just a few hours ago, an unidentified young male Master with orange hair, accompanied by a humanoid monster Servant wielding a wand and suspected to be of the Caster class, completely disregarded the commandment that "magic must be kept secret" and openly abused magic, causing a great disturbance in Fuyuki City.

These two guys first robbed a bank on the outskirts of the city, killing more than a dozen bank employees, security guards and unfortunate depositors;

They then moved to a commercial street, robbed a jewelry store, and used magic to kill everyone inside.

They then went on a rampage in the streets, spreading poison gas, throwing fireballs and meteorites, blowing up two police cars, and killing and injuring more than 20 police officers and more than 100 civilians...

Although the Holy Church, the Magic Association, and traditional Japanese magic families are all currently doing their best to suppress the news media and block related information.

However, if the situation continues to escalate, no one can guarantee how this mess will ultimately turn out.

As the managers of the local spiritual veins in Fuyuki City and one of the "Big Three" families hosting the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, the Tohsaka family will certainly bear considerable joint responsibility afterward. If the trouble is big enough, they might even be "designated to be sealed" by the Mage's Association...

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka must find a way to quell this mess as soon as possible.

But it's not easy.

As a violator, the other party can openly break the ironclad rule that "magic must be kept secret" and use magic recklessly in public.

However, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was "within the system," could not do that. He absolutely could not allow the dragon lady he summoned to reveal her whereabouts or make a public appearance unless absolutely necessary...

However, if he didn't deploy his Servants and relied solely on his Mystic Code, he simply couldn't defeat the enemy Servants. Therefore, he was truly in a dilemma.

Of course, if he waits until late at night when there are few pedestrians and he can summon his Heroic Spirits, Tokiomi Tohsaka is absolutely confident that he can crush Caster and his Master with the silver dragon he has summoned.

But the problem is, it's only past noon now. Given Caster and his Master's insane level, who knows how many outrageous things they'll do before nightfall?

If we really drag it out until tonight, it will probably be too late!

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka had no choice but to bite the bullet, disguise himself, and risk being attacked by other Heroic Spirits along the way. He secretly ran away from his mansion and went to the Holy Church in Fuyuki City to discuss countermeasures with his old friend, Father Risei Kotomine... Fortunately, the journey was uneventful.

—Under these circumstances, he could have used a telephone or the Tohsaka family's unique communication device, the Jewel Magic Communication Device, to communicate remotely with Kotomine Risei.

Unfortunately, the massive explosion during the summoning of Heroic Spirits last night destroyed the entire Tohsaka residence, and the telephone lines and the Jewel Magic Communication Machine were also destroyed. Therefore, Tohsaka Tokiomi had no other choice but to run out and consult with his old friend.

"...The Holy Church has received news of the anomaly in Fuyuki City. While they have temporarily agreed to continue helping to suppress information, they have also demanded that we resolve the crisis as soon as possible and prevent the situation from deteriorating further. Otherwise, they will not rule out taking drastic measures..."

Kotomine Risuke said with a worried expression, "...Sigh, how did such a lawless and crazy magician suddenly appear?"

"...The Mage's Association just received the news and hasn't made a decision yet, but they've sent a notice hoping that we, in Fuyuki City, can step in to control the situation and prevent it from escalating further..."

Otherwise, they might forcibly end this Holy Grail War, even dismantle the Holy Grail system in Fuyuki City, and further purge the city to eliminate all witnesses. Such a disaster is unacceptable to us!

Tokiomi Tohsaka looked worried and frustrated. "...Although I have connections in the government and the police, if things escalate, they will eventually become uncontrollable. But if I send my Archer out during the day, the commotion will probably be even greater..."

"...Sigh, this is really difficult! As a fellow magical clan guarding this area, what's the Matou family's opinion?"

"...Things happened so suddenly. Zouken Matou said he needed to come up with a foolproof plan, but now there's no time for him to think about it slowly!"

"...My God! Is he burying his head in the sand? But these things can't be delayed!"

Father Kotomine Risei slammed his fist on the table in anger, “…If we provoke Rome into deploying their burial agencies, we’ll all be doomed!”

"...Can't we organize all the other Masters to surround and eliminate the Caster Group that violated the rules?" Tokiomi Tohsaka asked.

"...Of course, but even if we organize a sweep, the earliest we can do it is tonight. But that would be too late..."

Father Kotomine Risei rubbed his throbbing temples, "...I've sent Kirei to track down the Caster group, but the Assassins he summoned are useless, and he himself can't possibly defeat a Heroic Spirit, so all he can do is confirm their location..."

Just as Kotomine Ryou was speaking, the phone in the next room suddenly rang.

Kotomine Risei quickly got up to answer the phone, then peeked out from behind the door and said to Tohsaka Tokiomi, "...It's Kirei calling. He said that after the Caster Group caused a ruckus in the shopping district, they've stormed into the Hyatt Hotel. What do you think we should do? Should we risk sending Archer out during the day?"

Hyatt Hotel? What the hell! The Caster group is really making a big fuss!

Upon hearing this, Tokiomi Tohsaka's eyelids twitched, but then he seemed to remember something and gradually calmed down. "...The Hyatt Hotel! I vaguely remember that Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, the lecturer sent by the Clock Tower to Fuyuki to participate in the war, seems to be staying at the Hyatt Hotel now?"

In that case, let's not rush into any rash actions. Let Kirei keep watch and observe the situation.

A cold smile crept across his lips. "...Perhaps, we'll soon see two enemies turn on each other!"

So, while Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, the instructor of the Spellcasting Department and one of the participants sent by the Clock Tower, and his fiancée Sora were still fast asleep in the luxurious suite on the top floor of the Hyatt Hotel, thanks to the effects of the sleep god's power that overflowed when they summoned the sleep goddess Momo, they were unaware that another group of Masters and Servants in this Holy Grail War had already openly stormed into the lobby of the Hyatt Hotel in broad daylight.

—The first battle of this Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City seems about to officially begin at the Hyatt Hotel…

Chapter 44, The First Holy Grail War? Hyatt Hotel? (Fourth Update)

The luxury suite on the 32nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fuyuki City, where Kenneth and his fiancée Sora reside.

More than ten hours after the summoning of the Heroic Spirit ended, Kenneth and his fiancée Sora gradually shook off the drowsiness, got up from the floor, and formally formed a Servant contract with Lancer while yawning... Afterwards, they fell into serious confusion and depression.