At the same time, Alvin saw a list of gems appear in the task interface, listing the names of the gems he needed to collect.
"Ruby, emerald, diamond… this is basically telling me to gather every kind of gemstone, isn't it?"
There was a hint of astonishment in Alvin's eyes. He couldn't help thinking, 'Is this system task messing with me?'
Even though his identity was the White Dragon of Britain, the gems required by this system task, he couldn't afford a single one of them, let alone collect them all.
And it even required him to gather them within three days, where was he supposed to find that many gems?
'No, there is still a way… after all, I'm at the Clock Tower right now.'
A name immediately appeared in Alvin's mind, 'Kayneth.'
The El-Melloi family was one of the twelve great families of the Clock Tower. If it was Kayneth, he could definitely afford this sum of money.
The only problem was whether he could convince him.
Thinking was one thing, but Alvin still left the courtyard and headed toward the residence where Kayneth lived.
After about half an hour, he finally arrived in front of a classically decorated mansion and knocked on the door.
The door opened, revealing a woman inside wearing a formal dress, elegant and dignified.
Her figure wasn't especially voluptuous or fiery, but her proportions were excellent. Her slightly raised chest gave her a refined and graceful presence.
The moment she saw Alvin, a look of surprise appeared on Sola's face, "Alvin?"
"Sister Sola, long time no see."
Alvin raised his hand with a smile in greeting, "Is Professor Kayneth here?"
Sola paused for a moment, then gave a gentle smile, "He just went out not long ago… come in first. If there's anything, I can pass it on to him later."
After leading Alvin inside, Sola quickly brought over a cup of coffee and placed it in front of him.
"Do you want sugar?"
"Thank you… it's fine without."
Alvin replied politely. At the same time, his gaze subtly swept around the room.
Sola took a sip of her coffee, then looked at the boy with curiosity, "It's rare for you to come looking for him at home. Did you run into some kind of difficulty?"
"It's not exactly a difficulty, just a bit of an unreasonable request."
Alvin spoke rather tactfully.
The El-Melloi family was wealthy, but they weren't going to just hand out money for nothing, especially if Alvin didn't explain his purpose.
Under Sola's puzzled gaze, Alvin tactfully expressed his need for "gems", and by the time he finished, Sola's brows lifted slightly.
She picked up her cup, crossed her legs, and looked at him with interest, "So what you're saying is, you need a large number of gems to conduct experiments in order to complete some kind of Mystic Code?"
"Alvin… you must have thought about the feasibility of this before coming, right? Someone as stingy as Kayneth isn't going to hand over that many gems for you to experiment with."
Alvin couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed, sighing inwardly.
He was just about to get up and take his leave when Sola's tone suddenly changed, carrying a trace of amusement, "But like I said, if it were Kayneth, he might not agree to your request."
Alvin paused, instinctively looking at the beautiful woman in front of him.
His eyes quickly lit up slightly, "You mean…"
"What you want… I can give it to you. But I have one additional condition."
By the end of her sentence, Sola rested her chin on one hand, her voice carrying a lazy softness, "I want to stand by and watch with my own eyes how you conduct your experiment."
"Of course, I can stand a bit farther away. I won't interfere with you," She added.
"Alright… deal!"
Alvin nodded immediately, thinking to himself that even if she stood right next to him, she still wouldn't be able to see exactly how he did it… after all, the system had already simplified the 'creation' process for him.
Still, he hadn't expected her to agree to such a request… should he say it was because she trusted him as Kayneth's student, or simply because she had a favorable impression of him?
After all, the woman in front of him had always cared about appearances. Although Alvin wasn't exactly her preferred type, his face alone was enough to easily win favor from older women.
"Wait here for a moment."
After saying that, Sola turned and left the hall.
Alvin sat there for a short while, then saw her return carrying a box about the size of a notebook.
"Here, do you think these gems are enough? Most of them are gifts he usually gives me, and some I brought from my family."
Sola placed the box on the table.
Alvin opened it. Under the light, the colorful gems reflected dazzling brilliance, almost blinding him in an instant.
"As expected of someone from a mage family, I probably couldn't afford even a single gem in here."
Alvin said with emotion.
Sola stood to the side with her arms crossed, smiling, "Go on, let me see how you plan to create this Mystic Code you mentioned."
Even now, she still had her doubts. She didn't think Alvin could really use gems to create any decent Mystic Code, the reason she brought out such a large box of gems was purely out of curiosity about what he intended to do.
Alvin said nothing, only reaching out and gently touching the box of gems.
At the same time, a system notification quietly appeared in his vision.
[You have completed the prerequisite task: Girls' Choice]
Before Alvin could react, a brilliant and dazzling light suddenly burst forth in the hall.
The gems that had just filled the box seemed to be devoured in an instant by some force. Alvin felt a burning sensation in his chest. He took out the blueprint for the Jeweled Sword that Tokiomi had given him, only to find that its surface was burning.
At the same time, the gems gathered together, as if some kind of magical pattern was forming on them.
Alvin felt his palm touch something with sharp edges, brilliant and radiant.
He focused his gaze, and his eyes lit up instantly.
'This is… the Jeweled Sword!'
Sola's beautiful eyes widened. She stared at the Mystic Code in Alvin's hand in shock. Although she didn't know exactly what it was, she could sense the terrifying power contained within that "sword."
Following the system's prompt, the White Dragon core within Alvin's body pulsed slightly, channeling a thread of magical energy into the Jeweled Sword.
Buzz!
In an instant, the Jeweled Sword emitted an unprecedented radiance, and in the next moment, it completely engulfed Alvin.
———
Silence!
There wasn't a single sound around him, only endless blankness.
Alvin stood amidst the intertwining of light and shadow, looking around in confusion.
"Where exactly did this Jeweled Sword send me?"
According to its setting, the Jeweled Sword was a Mystic Code with limitless possibilities.
It could allow its wielder to travel across various parallel worlds… but even if it was a parallel world, it shouldn't look this strange, right?
There was nothing in sight at all. It was almost like the imaginary number space he had once encountered when he came into contact with Tiamat.
After hesitating for a moment, Alvin quickly headed forward.
After several minutes, a new scene gradually appeared before him.
He had originally thought this would be a void-like world, but what he saw upon stepping forward was an endless grassland.
In the distance, a white tower faintly stood beneath the sky.
For some reason, Alvin felt as if he could hear the singing of fairies nearby, filled with devotion and warmth.
Not far ahead, two women were leaning against each other, lying beneath a large tree.
One was a stunning silver-haired beauty in a luxurious court dress, exuding a sensual charm. The other… carried an air of solemn holiness no matter when you looked at her.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling across their faces, breathtakingly beautiful.
Morgan and Artoria!
In Alvin's timeline, after the end of the Age of Gods, King Arthur, Morgan le Fay, and the White Dragon had all entered a long slumber within Avalon… that was how it was recorded in legend.
The moment he saw this scene, a word immediately flashed through Alvin's mind, Avalon.
'Wait… did I arrive at a timeline after the end of the Age of Gods?'
Alvin's thoughts stirred. He opened his personal interface and glanced at the time displayed below, murmuring to himself as expected.
'Just as I thought.'
Unlike the point in time he originally came from, the place he was currently in was already a world after the end of the Age of Gods.
Normally, Heroic Spirits would go to the Throne of Heroes after death to rest, but in Alvin's timeline, none of them had died. They were simply 'sleeping' within Avalon.
He hadn't expected the Jeweled Sword to send him straight to Avalon.
Alvin's eyes were filled with shock as he silently walked toward Artoria and the others.
At that moment, a striking system notification suddenly appeared before him.
[Detected a summoning from a participant of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War. Does the host accept the summoning?]
The moment he saw this line, Alvin was almost stunned.
It hadn't been that long since the last Holy Grail War ended, right? Logically, the Great Holy Grail should require at least ten years to recharge… so how could another Holy Grail War begin so soon?
Or was this not Fuyuki, but a Holy Grail system from another region trying to summon him?
At that moment, countless thoughts surged through Alvin's mind.
Then, it was as if a bolt of blue lightning flashed across his thoughts.
'Wait… the Great Holy Grail of Fuyuki can only activate once every ten years. If there's a participant from Fuyuki summoning me now, doesn't that mean—'
As if realizing something, Alvin's eyes widened in shock, a bold guess forming in his mind.
'This place… is Fuyuki ten years later?'
———
[The Fifth Holy Grail War]
Ten years had passed since the last one.
The same winter. The same gloomy sky and howling cold wind.
And the same heavy snowfall brought on by a severe cold wave.
This was the first snow of winter, falling in thick flurries. In just a single morning, the snow had already covered the entire city, blanketing the bare treetops and roads, as if the whole world had been dressed in silver.
[The Tohsaka Residence]
Inside the mansion—
Tohsaka Rin had just finished washing up. A faint light streamed through the window into the kitchen, reflecting in the girl's clear eyes.
She sat quietly at the dining table. The toaster let out a soft sizzling sound, and on the table sat a cup of warm black tea, steam rising gently.
The heating filled the room. Perhaps because of that, even though she was wearing a short school uniform skirt, she didn't feel the slightest bit of cold.
Knock! Knock!
At that moment, a light knocking sound suddenly came from outside.
"Big sister, I'm heading to school now, okay?"
Just as Tohsaka Rin had a slice of toast in her mouth, not yet bitten into it, she heard a soft and gentle voice from outside.
"Ah… okay, the forecast says there'll be heavy snow today, be careful on the way."
Rin turned her head and shouted toward the door, the toast slipping from her mouth.
"My bread!"
Reacting quickly, the girl bent down to catch the toast midair, but with a loud "Thud," her head slammed hard into the table.
"Are you alright, big sister?"
Matou Sakura looked hesitantly into the room, her soft eyes full of concern.
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