Waver's appearance drew everyone's attention. The expressions of the various Lords differed, and to be honest, even though they were all among the twelve Lords, not many of the other eleven liked Waver.
"He was ambushed. Such a big man, and he wasn't careful at all. He deserves to be half-dead like this."
Lorelei spoke bluntly. She wouldn't be polite to anyone, and it was this very personality that made her unpopular not just at the Clock Tower, but even within the Barthomeloi Family.
"Well, everyone is here to resolve this anomaly, so there's no need to be so harsh."
Waver gave a wry smile.
"You're calling me harsh!?"
Lorelei glared at Waver, and he quickly raised his hands in surrender. Although he knew Lorelei wasn't inherently bad, she was a lady with a full-blown spoiled temperament. He was terrible at dealing with such people, so he quickly changed the subject.
"My apologies, my apologies. Let's get back to business. Let me introduce them to you."
Waver moved aside, introducing Mo Shuying and the others behind him to everyone. In truth, these Lords had noticed Mo Shuying and the other three the moment they entered, or more precisely, Tomoe Gozen and Shuten Doji behind Mo Shuying.
"This is Mr. Mo Shuying, a Master from Chaldea, and these two are his Servants. They were invited here, and it seems they've arrived at just the right time."
"Nice to meet you all."
Mo Shuying offered a professional smile. The other Lords nodded slightly, more or less, but Lorelei walked directly past Mo Shuying, up to Tomoe Gozen and Shuten Doji, her eyes burning with intensity.
"Are you two Heroic Spirits? Would you mind revealing your true names?"
At her words, Tomoe Gozen frowned slightly, while Shuten Doji seemed unconcerned and spoke.
"Oh, I am Ibaraki Doji."
Mo Shuying, Tomoe Gozen, and tool.
"Lorelei, directly asking for a Servant's true name is very impolite. Sometimes, if a Servant's true name is revealed, they can fall into a disadvantageous position. Don't ask any more questions."
Bartholomew spoke. Among the many Lords, she was the only one who dared to reprimand Lorelei.
"Tch! You're really nosy, old hag, but never mind. Barthomeloi isn't someone who fails to see the bigger picture or the current situation. I'm very interested in your Servants. After this battle is over, let's have a talk."
Lorelei extended an invitation, but her tone was less an invitation and more a command. Tomoe Gozen disliked Lorelei; she absolutely detested arrogant women.
"Sorry, we are Servants. Without our Master's permission, we won't act on our own."
"Mhm, mhm, that's right, that's right. If you want to chat with us, you'll need to get our Master's permission~"
Shuten Doji had an expression like she wanted to see the world in chaos. She looked at Mo Shuying, thinking, This is going to be entertaining. Hearing their words, Lorelei finally turned to look at Mo Shuying.
He was ordinary. Aside from being a bit robust, his Mana was average, and she couldn't even detect any clear Magecraft Circuits. His aptitude was even worse than Waver's. For such a person to become a Master, Lorelei felt it was an extreme waste.
"Hey, what was your name again? Mo Mo… Hmph, never mind! Listen, I'm very interested in your two Servants. After the battle, let them have a good talk with me. Of course, if you can transfer ownership of them to me, the Barthomeloi Family will become your backing, allowing you to embark on the true path of a Mage. How about it? You can name any conditions; there's nothing our Barthomeloi Family can't do."
Good heavens, poaching right to his face! Mo Shuying stared wide-eyed at this haughty woman. Who gave her the courage? Was she always this bold?
"Any conditions?"
"Of course! Any conditions."
"Then I want to become the head of the Barthomeloi Family, and everyone in the Barthomeloi Family will obey my commands from now on."
"!!!"
Mo Shuying's words caused a stir throughout the room. Waver's jaw dropped; this was truly the most exciting scene he had witnessed in years.
"Are you joking?"
Lorelei frowned at Mo Shuying. No one had ever dared to speak to her like that.
"You started the joke, didn't you? What, can't take it?"
Mo Shuying smiled. She said any conditions were fine, but now they weren't? Was she a sore loser?
"Very well."
Lorelei nodded. Of course, she wasn't agreeing to hand over the Barthomeloi Family to Mo Shuying; she was simply making a mental note of him. She wanted Mo Shuying to know that no one gets away with offending the Barthomeloi!
"Alright, enough chitchat. Let's get back to business. Since a Master from Chaldea has arrived, we now have two additional Servant reinforcements. This significantly increases our strength, so the plan Lorelei just mentioned can now be implemented."
One of the Lords spoke.
"Hand the Fairy Knights over to us. The two Servants will join us, and we will do our best to defeat or hold off the Fairy Knights. Then, Lorelei and Bartholomew will go together to deal with the Fairy Queen. Congratulations, you will surely succeed."
"…"
Listening to this Lord's statement, everyone felt like something was slightly off, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
"I have no objections. In fact, this is exactly the plan I had in mind."
Lorelei said, crossing her arms.
"I have no objections either. Though my old bones can't take much more, I'm willing to give it a shot."
"What about the two Servants?"
Someone looked at Tomoe Gozen and Shuten Doji, who then looked at Mo Shuying.
Mo Shuying frowned and spoke.
"My two Servants participating in the battle is fine; that's our purpose here. But what about me? Should I join you in dealing with the Fairy Knights, or should I face the Fairy Queen?"
As soon as Mo Shuying said this, everyone scrutinized him from head to toe, as if trying to see through him, observing him for a long time.
Finally.
"Um, Mr. Mo, thank you for coming all this way to assist us. Since you're here, we must ensure your safety. A Master like you should remain in the main tent. Those fairies are quite powerful, and if you get too close, you might be caught in the crossfire."
"..."
Hearing this person's arrangement, Mo Shuying felt his face darken. What did that mean? Did it mean he was too weak? That he shouldn't go forward and basically throw away his life? After all, if the Master is killed, the Servant will also be affected.
From that perspective, this person's arrangement seemed reasonable.
"Alright then."
Mo Shuying practically gritted his teeth as he agreed. He'd be a spectator today. Always rushing to the front to fight was tiring anyway. Today, he'd just observe and see what kind of combat power these so-called Lords of the Clock Tower truly possessed!
"Good, then without further ado, let's begin the battle plan now!"
"Indeed, this will undoubtedly be a tough battle. Everyone, prepare yourselves mentally. We absolutely cannot let these fairies succeed!"
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