I really didn't want to burn it.

Although the Battle of Luoyang caused Chaldea to lose two Servants, Mash and Jeanne d'Arc Alt, they did not come away empty-handed.

During the final retreat from the battlefield, Scáthach stabbed a female Servant and successfully captured her Master.

This unfortunate Master is Kadoc Zemrups.

After capturing this Master from Group A, Chaldea immediately interrogated him.

However, Chaldea's actions were more of an inquiry than an interrogation.

Aside from basic restrictions on his activities, Chaldea did not subject Kadoc to severe torture or other forms of interrogation.

Besides Ritsuka herself feeling that it was too cruel, Dr. Romani, the acting director of Chaldea, also strongly opposed the use of torture.

It's fair to say that Kadoc's life as a prisoner was quite comfortable, almost comparable to Mash's.

Although Chaldea treated Kadoc very well, they did an excellent job of keeping their capture of him a secret.

Apart from the core members of Chaldea, no one outside the group knew that this person existed, not even Her Majesty the Empress.

However, Her Majesty the Empress herself did not seem to be paying much attention to Kadoc, this dispensable and "ordinary" Master.

Damn it, when did the Britannian Empire, which is seen as violent and autocratic by the world, become so civilized and moral? In her view, the current chaotic situation in the Tang Dynasty, and Kirshtalia Wodim, this treacherous bastard, are the things that need to be addressed first.

"In any case, that man is in your hands now." Leonardo da Vinci patted Romani hard on the back. "Use your previous relationship to influence him."

"I'll do my best."

Romani said with a wry smile that he and Kadoc hadn't had much interaction, and there was no real friendship between them.

To be honest, of the seven members of Group A, Romani only interacted more with Kirstalya Wodim; the others were just colleagues.

It was precisely because of his acquaintance with Kirshtalia Wodim that Romani could not believe that the man would stand against humanity.

Based on Romani's understanding of the A-team captain, although the man possessed the arrogance of a veteran magician, his belief in saving humanity was extremely firm.

"Doctor, it has always been my wish to help others without expecting anything in return."

Romani still remembered the words the other person had once said to him.

"If only he were still alive."

Romani sighed slightly. All the members of Group A were recruited by his Master, and Kirshtalia Wodim was his number one disciple.

If there's anyone in this world who could guess Kirshtalia Wodim's purpose, it would probably be Animusfia, the first Lord of Chaldea.

Unfortunately, the other party was already dead, long before the burning of humanity.

"I hope this exchange will be fruitful."

Romani stood at the door, his face showing distress and confusion.

It's ironic that they traveled all the way from Chaldea to the Singularity, only to find that they hadn't even figured out what they were asking.

But just as Romani was struggling with this decision, the door opened.

"What's for lunch today?"

Two gazes met in mid-air, and Kadoc's expression stiffened slightly before he deliberately avoided eye contact.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Kadoc."

Romani greeted the other person with a smirk.

"Doctor, it's been a long time."

Kadoc responded in a low voice, like a child caught doing something wrong by a teacher.

"Kardok, you idiot."

Seeing the other party's demeanor, Romani's momentum immediately weakened.

However, Romani was known as a nice guy at Chaldea. Besides slacking off, Romani was most talked about by the Chaldea staff for his submissive and weak aura.

"Can you tell me? What exactly happened to your Group A?"

"Romani asked in a low voice."

“I’m sorry, I can’t talk about this,” Kadoc replied, bowing his head.

"Because of the [contract]?"

Romani had naturally learned about the other party's situation before he came.

When Kadoc was arrested, he very frankly mentioned that everyone in his Group A, including himself, had signed a "contract".

Although that "contract" is not like a "self-mandatory certificate," it still has extraordinary binding force.

In fact, Chaldea did not know that this "contract" had nothing to do with intelligence, but was an agreement between their Group A and the Queen. They only learned of the existence of such a "contract" through a thorough examination of Kadoc.

Kadoc was aware of this situation, so he simply took advantage of it and packaged himself as a harmless Master who could not reveal any information.

"Thankfully, I don't talk in my sleep."

Facing Romani's questioning gaze, Kadoc secretly felt fortunate.

"Kardok, can you reveal anything?"

Although he already knew the outcome, Romani still refused to give up.

"I'm sorry, doctor. I can't say anything."

Kadoc raised his hands, looking completely innocent.

"Fine, since that's how it is, I won't force you. But..."

Romani looked at Kadoc and said, "Can you change your mind and become Chaldea's Master again?"

"What??"

Kadoc looked up in a daze; he had never imagined that Romani would make such a request.

"Your [contract] only says that you can't reveal any information, right? You are perfectly capable of becoming Chaldea's Master again, and I will send you to another singularity."

Romani explained in a very serious tone.

"What a joke, I'm a traitor."

Kadoc took a step back and replied with a forced smile.

"If you're willing to change, it's not too late. Humanity still needs you."

Romani's words were not empty talk.

Given Chaldea's current status within the Queen's jurisdiction, it's not impossible for them to grant amnesty to Kadoc alone.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Chaldea now has two more Masters, Kiritsugu Emiya and Touko Aozaki; you can never have too much combat power. Especially since Romani already knew who the final boss they were going to face was.

"I hope to receive a positive response from you next time I come."

Without waiting for Kadoc's reply, Romani hurriedly left.

"I'm sorry, Doctor. I'm not the kind of savior you expect me to be. And that empress isn't the innocent saint you imagine."

Watching Romani's disappearing figure, Kadoc murmured to himself.

Unfortunately, what Kadoc didn't know was that Romani smiled after leaving the cell.

What did you find out?

Seeing that the other party was in a good mood, Da Vinci guessed.

"More or less." Romani nodded with a smile. "I asked him if he could return to Chaldea, and he refused, but he didn't mention the [contract]."

"Ah~"

Leonardo da Vinci smiled as well.

"That guy named Kadoc looked pretty well-behaved, but I didn't expect him to be so dishonest."

Chapter 313 Mid-Autumn Festival Activities

"It's clear that Mr. Kadoc has his own agenda; his arrest was probably not accidental."

Romani analyzed, stroking his chin.

Kadoc thought he hadn't revealed anything, but Romani had already seen through the contradictions in his words.

When it comes to contracts, King Solomon was the ancestor of exploiting loopholes in contracts; he knew exactly what restrictions a normal contract should have.

It's worth noting that King Solomon used a loophole in the contract to marry the Queen of Sheba.

cough cough.

In short, unless Kirshtalia Wodim, who signed the contract, was a complete novice or mentally challenged, he certainly wouldn't have signed such a bizarre contract.

Romani knew very well that Kirshtalia Wodim was not only normal, but also an elite.

Since there's no problem with Kirshtalia Wodim, the problem must lie with Kadoc.

“But there are indeed traces of the [contract] on Kadoc’s body…” Da Vinci pondered, stroking his chin.

"It's nothing. As long as we know he's lying, that's enough. I'll find a way to find out the rest," Romani said, patting Leonardo da Vinci on the shoulder.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, doctor."

Romani shrugged helplessly at Leonardo da Vinci's teasing remark.

"Well, what can I do? I'm their director."

Romani said this with a nostalgic smile.

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pat, pat, pat.

Li Ang rested his chin on one hand, while his right hand absentmindedly tapped the paper with a pen.

Fortunately, Li Ang used a pencil; if it had been a calligraphy brush, the whole room would probably have been covered in ink.

"Hey……"

Li Ang let out a long sigh.

He really enjoyed being with Chloris, even though the goddess of flowers often interfered with some of his interests, but most of the time she showed a kind of indulgent indulgence, especially in bed.

At the same time, Leon also enjoyed being with Skadi; ​​their nearly century-long marriage had fostered a tacit understanding. Although Skadi could be a bit headstrong at times, the closeness he felt, like that of a true family member, made Leon very comfortable.

Of course, Ryougi Shiki isn't bad either. Although they haven't spent as much time together as Skadi, the kind of spiritual connection they share makes Leon feel very comfortable. More importantly, Ryougi Shiki possesses culinary skills that the other two can only dream of, making her practically the perfect representative of a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman).

Li Ang can say without hesitation that although these three girls have different characteristics, they are all perfect candidates for wives.

however……

pat, pat, pat.

Why does the presence of three people in the same location create such a strong sense of oppression?

Li Ang had long anticipated that building a harem would lead to a chaotic battlefield, but he never imagined it would put him under such immense pressure.

This is completely different from the previous chaotic scene. What's wrong with this?

[Host, the system feels obligated to remind you! Even if you poke a hole in the paper with a pen, not a single extra word will be added to the plan.]

This is before Artoria, Nero, and Athena have joined yet; what if they do later...?

【Host!!!!】

"what!"

Li Ang was startled by the enormous chat window of the mourning system.

[Host, have you finally come to your senses? This system thought your soul had been stolen.]

Li Ang's expression stiffened; he only now realized that he had been daydreaming.

"Okay, it's okay if you really can't think of anything. You don't have to force yourself like this."

Ryougi Shiki, who had just walked in from outside, saw Li Ang's bewildered face.

Thinking that Li Ang was racking his brains over a plan, Ryougi Shiki kindly comforted the man with a few words.

"..."

Li Ang was too embarrassed to admit that he had been lost in thought about the chaotic situation between the girls, so he put down his pen in frustration and skipped the topic.