"Hehehehe!"
From the now somewhat lively room, due to the increased number of people, Luvia's gritted teeth could be heard from time to time.
She watched Tohsaka Rin in the kitchen, chatting and laughing while cooking with Emiya Shirou, and suddenly wondered if she should learn to cook too.
Tohsaka Rin, with her single ponytail, looked dashing and capable. It wasn't her first time cooking with Emiya Shirou; she was quite skilled.
Illya and Miyu came downstairs and were also surprised by the scene, especially Miyu. After seeing Emiya Shirou's appearance, she froze, unable to stop herself from uttering two words.
"Big brother..."
They were all people with stories, connected by fate itself. It seemed everyone was bound by destiny's arrangements, everyone except...
Mo Shuying!
"*Intentional Blast Punch!*"
Mo Shuying, covered in blood, raised his hand to unleash his strongest punch! The heroic will accumulated from his injuries instantly poured into his fist! With an indomitable momentum, a wind cannon, entirely condensed from punch force, roared out!
"*Boom!*"
"*Roar!*"
The four-meter-tall obsidian gargoyle was punched clean through the chest.
"*Crack!*"
A massive hole, over a meter in diameter, directly destroyed the gargoyle's core. Without its core, the gargoyle lost its power, and its huge body began to crack and shatter, finally turning into a pile of rubble.
"Phew! Finally done!"
After defeating the gargoyle, Mo Shuying slumped onto the ground, panting. He had fought this gargoyle for half an hour and finally took it down.
Next came the rewards.
A whopping 400 experience points were collected, making Mo Shuying level up again, to level 17.
His injuries recovered instantly in a flash of light; the recovery from leveling up was always very effective.
Then came the daily quest rewards, which meant this gargoyle was the last batch of invading monsters for the day.
"Ugh, I'm so tired... This is more exhausting than a 997 schedule! I'm on call 24/7, all year round! I can't take it anymore, I can't. Boss! Boss, are you there?! I need to take a leave, boss!"
Mo Shuying's calls were, of course, directed at the Voice of the World, but clearly, no one paid him any mind. He was just yelling aimlessly.
The surrounding statues continuously disappeared, finally leaving only a black skill crystal in their place.
"A skill stone? Not bad, not bad!"
As soon as he saw something dropped, Mo Shuying sprang up in a flash, picked up the skill stone, and clicked to learn it.
[Magic Resistance B]
Gain magic-resistant skin. C-rank magic will be ineffective against you. B-rank magic will have its power reduced by 50%. Minor resistance to magic above B-rank.
This skill was good. It was the highest-grade skill Mo Shuying had ever dropped, and it was very useful to him.
Mo Shuying had long realized his weakness: high HP and strong defense, but low magic resistance. This morning, he fought a fiery snake-bird and was burned terribly. He didn't expect to solve that problem tonight.
With this skill, Mo Shuying believed that if he encountered the fiery snake-bird again, he could withstand the flames and tear the bird apart. It would be incredibly satisfying.
Thinking that he now possessed resistance to magic, Mo Shuying couldn't help but look in the direction of Ryuudou Temple.
After acquiring 5 Class Cards, Mo Shuying noticed that his Singularity space was continuously expanding, nearly five times its previous size.
As a result, most of Fuyuki City was now within his active range. Ryuudou Temple, which he could only reach the edge of before, was now completely enveloped.
However...
What could be manifested were only the surrounding mountains. Ryuudou Temple on the mountain peak and the vast area behind it did not appear, as if they had been deeply gouged out by some mysterious force.
Mo Shuying had some theories. Ryuudou Temple was a place where Geomantic Veins gathered, making its magical power strong. Perhaps it was due to the magic being too strong, or perhaps due to Caster Mom's arrangements, but he simply couldn't see it.
He tried to approach, but as soon as he got close, he was warned by a terrifying spiritual force, which prevented him from going further.
And today.
"Let's explore again."
A stronger Mo Shuying felt a bit more confident. As the magic gathering point in Fuyuki City, Ryuudou Temple was definitely a very important place. If possible, he wanted to understand it.
So.
Ten minutes later, Mo Shuying stood at the foot of the mountain, activated Presence Concealment, and walked up the steps one by one.
Ryuudou Temple was built on a mountain with a pleasant environment. The mountain wasn't high, and he quickly reached the summit. Before him was just an illusion, like an unexplored, foggy map in a game.
Mo Shuying waved his hand, summoning a Speed Wolf. The Speed Wolf howled and charged in. Then, nothing happened. The Speed Wolf quickly peeked its head out of the mist, signaling to Mo Shuying that it was fine.
"Why is it so smooth today??"
Mo Shuying was a bit wary. In the past, he would receive a spiritual warning even when standing at the foot of the mountain, but today, he had reached the summit, and no obstructive phenomena had occurred. This wasn't normal.
After some thought, Mo Shuying decided to go forward and test it out. Since the Speed Wolf was fine, he probably wouldn't have any problems either.
"Thump~"
Mo Shuying recalled the Speed Wolf and then took a step forward, entering the mist. Immediately, he felt solid ground under his feet. Mo Shuying's eyes widened in surprise, as he had arrived in the front courtyard of an ancient temple.
"This is Ryuudou Temple?"
Mo Shuying murmured, looking at the surrounding buildings. As soon as he spoke, a voice responded.
"That's right, this is Ryuudou Temple."
Mo Shuying turned his head to the sky and saw a cloaked woman slowly descending. Her cloak spread out like bat wings, and several purple magic circles rotated on it, propelling her through the air.
"Medea."
Mo Shuying spoke instinctively. The cloaked woman paused slightly, then chuckled.
"Heh, you actually know me."
"Ah, I've heard a bit."
Mo Shuying scratched his cheek. He hadn't expected to run into the real Caster Mom here.
At this moment, Medea landed slowly, and with a light touch of Hecate's Staff to the ground, numerous skeletal Dragon Tooth Warriors burst forth, armed with various weapons and poised for attack.
"Since you know me, that makes things easier. Now, I'll tell you, you've stepped into my territory. I'm just a housewife who wants to live in seclusion, and I don't want conflict with anyone. Leave, and I can pretend nothing happened."
After the last Holy Grail War, Medea had survived physically for some reason. She had been living with her Master for the past few years; though not married, they were already like a true couple.
She cherished this quiet life and didn't want it disturbed.
Mo Shuying glanced at the Dragon Tooth Warriors. In terms of strength, he estimated he could dispatch them with a single punch. But what concerned him was Caster Mom herself.
He could distinctly feel that Medea seemed to be integrated with Ryuudou Temple. This was Caster's unique skill, Territory Creation, which allowed her to transform an area into a battlefield most suited to her.
Fighting Medea in such an area would undoubtedly put him at a significant disadvantage. Mo Shuying was preparing to retreat when, just then,
"Medea, who is he?"
The inner gate of Ryuudou Temple opened, and Medea's Master and husband, the public school teacher Souichirou Kuzuki, appeared, his gaze coldly fixed on Mo Shuying.
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