Although the Fuyuki tree wasn't large, it wasn't small either. Perhaps it was due to poverty, but when Rin Harasaka brought Tang Hao to the Holy Church, they didn't use any form of transportation. It took them more than half an hour to arrive at their destination.
The main door of the Holy Church was closed. It seemed to be closed, but it wasn't Rin's first time here. She pushed open the door with great familiarity, and Tang Hao followed behind her.
Come to think of it, it was strange. It was already dark, but the Church didn't even light up a single light. It looked like it was pitch-black. It was understandable that they didn't have any lights in the anime to create an atmosphere, but why didn't they have any lights in real life? Was it because they were poor like Rin?
Tang Hao grumbled in his heart as he gradually followed Rin Haruban into the depths of the church. They walked past rows of chairs and in front of them, the silhouette of a priest stood in the moonlight that shone through the windows on both sides.
The moonlight didn't shine directly on this priest, but it was obvious that he had a strong back and broad shoulders. He gave off a youthful vibe.
Hmm?
Tang Hao blinked. Yan Fengqili should be around 40 years old by now. How could he be so youthful?
"Huh? Is there a new priest today?" While he was thinking, Sen Ban Rin spoke up.
Not Mapo?
Tang Hao's heart skipped a beat. At this time, the priest finally turned around … In the church filled with light and shadow, a very young priest appeared in front of Tang Hao. He had white hair and a handsome face. His eyes were slightly squinted, and he had a gentle smile on his face. He gave off the feeling of a spring breeze, and he was really young.
At most, he was 17 years old.
The young priest bowed slightly and smiled. "Sorry, I was praying just now. Although I heard the sound of guests arriving, I couldn't get up to greet you. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Rin looked him up and down. "You're not a fake priest?"
"Me? Of course I'm a priest. "
"Ah, sorry —" Rin scratched his head and half-opened his eyes. "Maybe there was a misunderstanding. I didn't call you a fake priest. I just know the former priest here …"
"I see." The young priest smiled in realization. "You're here to look for Priest Yan Feng, right? Ah, it's a little strange to put it this way, because I'm also Priest Yan Feng. For the sake of differentiation, you can call me Little Priest."
"Your surname is Yan Fengqili?"
"Yes, my name is Shiro Fengqili."
Tang Hao's expression changed drastically when he heard this. "Shiro or Shiro?"
Even in Japanese, the pronunciation of the two words Shiro and Shiro were very similar.
The little priest was also stunned for a moment. He looked at Tang Hao, then smiled and said, "There's actually no difference between Shirang and Shirang. As long as you have a sincere heart, the name is just an external thing. You can call me Shirang, but you can also call me Shirang."
"But, even if you have a sincere heart, you still need to write your name in the written report, right? Is there no difference at this time?"
"You're right, but my name isn't that important to me. Besides, I'm just a new priest. I don't need to submit a written report for the time being. I'll decide if there's a need in the future." The young priest said calmly. Although it seemed like he was making excuses, he had a very approachable temperament. It made people feel that he didn't care about his name at all.
"By the way, if you're here for Priest Yan Fengqili, it's a pity. He's out for the time being. I've taken care of things here."
Rin frowned. "In other words, you've temporarily replaced the fake priest. Then, the supervisor of the Holy Grail War …"
"Ah, that's right. I'm in charge of that too." The young priest smiled and nodded. "Since you mentioned the Holy Grail War, you must be Miss Rin of the Rin family. I've heard Priest Yan Fengqili mention you, and this …"
Noticing that the young priest was looking at him, Tang Hao smiled. "I'm just a traveler passing by. I have nothing to do with the Holy Grail War. I just happened to stay at the Rin family's place."
Rin glanced at him but didn't say anything else.
"Is that so? Then why did you two come to the Holy Church? Although I'm not as capable as Priest Yan Fengqili, I'm also looking forward to working hard. If you have any troubles, you can discuss it with me. "
"No, it's just a personal matter …" Rin shook her head. She could tell that Tang Hao didn't want to talk to the young priest, so she rejected him politely. "Since the fake priest isn't here, we'll take our leave."
The two of them wanted to leave, and the young priest did not try to stop them. He still had a faint smile on his face. "Have a safe journey. Also, the Battle of the Holy Grail is a secretive operation. I hope that Miss Enaka can keep it strictly confidential in the process of competing with other magicians. Also, as Father Yan Feng often mentioned, please do not cause too much damage to the town, because the Church will be responsible for the repair work afterwards …"
"Got it, got it!"
Hearing his long-winded nagging, Rin was so scared that she ran away.
…
"I don't like that guy."
Not long after, the two of them left the church and walked on the road. Rin frowned and said, "Although that young priest always has a smile on his face and is approachable, I always feel like he's hiding something. Every time I see his smile, I get an inexplicable feeling of discomfort. It even gives me a faint chill."
"That's normal. I also think that guy is quite suspicious."
Rin turned her head and said, "You asked for his name just now. Did you discover something?"
Tang Hao nodded and then shook his head. "Indeed, but I can't be sure yet. If he's Shiro Yanamoto, then we need to be vigilant. If he's Shiro Yanamoto, then we need to be 120% vigilant. Or even the worst case scenario … Will someone eavesdrop on our conversation like this?"
Suddenly, a trace of vigilance flashed in Tang Hao's eyes. The mysterious young priest had appeared. He was likely to be Shiro Amakusa, the biggest shady figure in the Holy Grail War. If it really was him, then the chaos in the Fujiki region was even more serious than he imagined, and he needed to be more careful.
Rin immediately looked around and said, "Indeed, a magician can monitor movements from a distance through his Tamed Monsters, but there are limits to how he can use it. At least I haven't found the existence of any Tamed Monsters yet, so there's basically no possibility that we're being monitored … Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that the person monitoring us is very powerful and can ignore my magic detection."
"Okay." Tang Hao nodded. "Then let's go back to the Rin residence first. At least it's safer there."
Rin didn't object, and the two of them quickened their pace.
"Hey, are we going back so soon?"
At this moment, a crisp voice drilled into the ears of the two like a quiet spring.
Rin's expression changed. Looking at the source of the voice, she saw that two figures had appeared on the street in front of them. It was as if they had appeared in a flash. One was a little girl about ten years old, wearing an exquisite dress, and the other was a huge man more than two meters tall. Just by looking at their physiques, one could feel a strong sense of oppression.
“Berserker！”
Rin couldn't help but cry out. Such a conspicuous existence allowed her to quickly determine the identity of the other party.
In front of them, the girl took a few steps forward, lifted the hem of her dress with both hands, and bowed slightly. She smiled and said, "Rin, nice to meet you. My name is Ilyas Phil. Although I've abandoned my original surname, speaking of Einz Bayren, you should know me, right?"
"Einz Bayren …" Rin frowned. Of course, he couldn't forget this surname. In other words, wasn't this girl the master sent by Einz Bayren this time? Although he didn't know what exactly it meant by abandoning her surname, but … "Since you're here, do you want to kill me?"
At the very least, they understood that they were enemies.
"Of course." Ilyas smiled innocently. "In the Holy Grail War, kill all participants except yourself. That's how the game is played, right? Hehe, what a pity, Rin, you're the first to be eliminated."
Oh no, oh no!
Rin furrowed her brows and was astonished to the core. It wasn't strange for her to meet the master of Ainz Baylon, as it was only a matter of time. However, the Berserker on the other side was far too terrifying. Just by looking at him, she could see his astonishing magic power and abnormally powerful body. This kind of servant … was a monster in every sense of the word!
"But I really didn't expect to meet you here. This is the second time we've met, big brother."
Hmm?
Rin's eyes flashed, but she saw that Ilyas's gaze had already passed her and was looking at Tang Hao. Ilyas smiled mysteriously. "Big brother didn't listen to my advice. Not only did you not leave Fuyuki, but you also went to Rin's side. Or … big brother was on Rin's side from the beginning?"
"You've seen her before?" Rin glared at Tang Hao.
"I've seen her during the day, but let's not talk about it now. Where's your servant?" Tang Hao immediately said. Berserker's strength not only shocked Rin, but even Tang Hao couldn't muster up much fighting spirit. A monster of this level was not something he could handle. At least, he needed Yuji to do it.
"Servant … that … that …" Rin frowned. For a moment, she wanted to say something, but she stopped.
Tang Hao thought of her character of dropping the ball at a critical moment and couldn't help but ask, "Don't tell me you don't have a servant!"
"Yes, of course I do. How can I not have one!" Rin roared with a red face, but then she turned her head away. "But, during the summoning process … some accidents happened, so we haven't reached a consensus yet, so …"
"Hmph, hmm … I see." Ilyas stretched out her index finger and tapped her chin. "Although Rin summoned his servant, he can't participate in the battle. So even if I let Berserker kill you, it seems meaningless. Why don't we play a game … I won't use Berserker. We'll fight each other with magic. If you win, I won't kill you today. If you lose, then big brother will become mine. How about it?"
Ilyas tilted her head and smiled brightly.
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