「 After listening to Green Hibiscus's helpless explanation, Mauve Moon's face turned incredibly gloomy. He gritted his teeth and said,
"Damn it... The Devilish Archer Author allows these pitiful mortals to face death without fear. To infiltrate the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, they even use their lives for a 'bitter flesh' ploy..."
Stelle was speechless for a moment, wondering if she had said anything to expose herself. These people sure could overthink things...
"I'm done. Let's do this. You can come to me together." Stelle stopped pretending.
Mauve Moon's throat let out a series of low growls, and her body began to swell and mutate towards the Mara-Struck state:
"Then... Gray Peony, no... Divine Foresight devil, it's time for you to meet your demise!"
.....
Half a minute later, Stelle walked out of the courtyard with a baseball bat on her shoulder. She turned slightly, looking at the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus lying all over the courtyard. 」
「 .....」
〜Type-Moon World, Today's Menu For The Emiya Family Worldline〜
"Uh... that's it?"
Cú Chulainn felt like he had been looking forward to it for nothing.
Hearing Mauve Moon say he had nearly a hundred years of spear mastery, Cú Chulainn had thought this person was a top expert on the Xianzhou, one in a million, but it was over in a flash.
However, Stelle was quite enjoyable when she hit the opponent's head with the baseball bat. With the crisp and pleasant sound of cracking skulls, Cú Chulainn drank several cans of beer.
Artoria looked warily at the two guests occupying the kotatsu.
One was Cú Chulainn, who came to visit with fresh fish, and the other was Sasaki Kojiro, who dropped by as a guest.
"Don't be so wary, Saber, we're not here to fight. We heard that Emiya's kid makes delicious fish, so we specially came to taste it—of course, I've already greeted him beforehand."
Cú Chulainn raised the beer in his hand,
"Want a can?"
"No, Lancer."
Artoria raised her teacup and went straight to the point:
"But you and Assassin coming here shouldn't just be for dinner, right?"
"Naturally, I merely saw some interesting scenes in the light screen and wished to share them with someone."
Sasaki Kojiro smiled faintly,
"Speaking of swordsmanship, only you, Saber, can understand me here."
The so-called "interesting scenes"... Artoria could guess it was Jingliu without thinking too hard.
"Both Lancer and I believe that there are even more exquisite sword and spear techniques on the Xianzhou, but unfortunately, we haven't had the chance to witness them yet."
Sasaki Kojiro's smile deepened:
"Yanqing and Blade have extraordinary attainments in swordsmanship, and a battle is inevitable when the time comes... Watching their sword techniques is like drinking fine wine; wouldn't it be a pity if I were to drink alone?"
"You may not find it a pity, but I'm bored."
Recalling that "Divine Spear Mauve Moon," Cú Chulainn's expression became even more disappointed.
"Heh heh, Lancer, you need to be patient,"
Sasaki Kojiro said,
"I believe that when little brother Dan Heng reappears, he will definitely not disappoint you."
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「 After having the Cloud Knights take Mauve Moon, Green Hibiscus, and the others away, Stelle went to the Seat of Divine Foresight to report her undercover work to Qingzhu.
Upon hearing this, Qingzhu comforted her: "Don't worry, your undercover operation was very successful. Although your identity was exposed, you gained a lot of valuable intelligence and managed to escape unscathed. Sigh ...I never imagined that Zhixin would choose the path of evil."
"Oh, right, this prescription..." Stelle handed over the note Mauve Moon had given her.
Unfortunately, Qingzhu was merely a strategist and knew nothing about prescriptions. However, she did recommend a few alchemists stationed in Exalting Sanctum to Stelle, telling her to ask them herself.
Leaving the Seat of Divine Foresight, Stelle quickly found an enthusiastic alchemist on Exalting Sanctum Street and explained the whole situation.
He enthusiastically took the prescription, intending to help greatly, but when he saw the medicinal ingredients on it...
"Uh... I'm sorry, I can't understand this prescription, and I think other alchemists won't understand it either. I suggest you directly ask our Alchemist Master, Dan Shu. She may be sightless, but she is more capable than all of us."
Following the alchemist's guidance, Stelle went to Synwood Pavilion and found Dan Shu.
But as soon as she arrived, before she could even speak, Dan Shu proactively said,
"I've been looking forward to meeting you... Stelle."
"How did you know it was me?" Stelle asked in surprise.
The alchemists of Exalting Sanctum all said she was a Sightless. There must be blind people with excellent hearing in Xianzhou, but to hear someone she had never met... that was too bizarre.
"Who wouldn't recognize you? I heard that there's a hero in Exalting Sanctum who saved the Vidyadhara's [ Healer Lady ] ."
Dan Shu's voice was quite gentle, as calm as a placid lake: "I heard from other alchemists that you have a prescription you want me to identify? Please read it to me?"
Stelle read it aloud as requested. At first, it was just ordinary medicinal ingredients, and she didn't pay much attention, but when she read the last ingredient... even Stelle couldn't help but gasp.
Take 50 grams of Vidyadhara marrow (must be live-extracted), and let it sit in the mixed solution for twelve hours. 」
「 .....」
〜Runeterra World, Zaun〜
"Live-extraction... a very novel idea."
Singed exclaimed in admiration, recording the prescription that flashed across the light screen,
"Whoever thought of this ingredient must be a genius."
"Professor, are you also thinking of researching this?"
Silco looked at him incredulously. In his eyes, Singed was a calm—no, at least a rational person. He should know very well that not a single ingredient from the light screen could be found in Zaun, let alone gathered.
"Just a little interested."
Singed's gaze swept over the various instruments and products on the table,
"I don't intend to experiment with the entire prescription; I'm just very interested in Vidyadhara marrow."
"Doctor, I must remind you... you don't have the Mara-Struck condition."
Silco sneered coldly,
"Even if you wanted Vidyadhara marrow, you should know it's impossible to obtain."
"...After all, no one can enter the light screen and grab that little girl named Bailu."
"I know that, of course."
Singed said,
"However, the characteristic of the Vidyadhara is self-sustaining reincarnation. Their lives are like a cycle, with birth and death endlessly recurring. Although our world doesn't have the Vidyadhara, we have races very similar to them."
"Oh?"
"...Yordles."
Singed slowly closed his notebook,
"Legend has it that Yordles can't even die. They have endless lives from birth, and when they die, they return to Bandle City in a brand new form, just like the Vidyadhara. Presumably, their bone marrow..."
"Doctor, I think you should go rest."
Silco interrupted him, and before turning to leave, he cast a final glance at the man with the corner of his bionic eye.
Ever since Stelle and the others arrived on the Xianzhou, Singed had developed a particular interest in the Mara-Struck condition. The power of 『 Abundance 』 seemed particularly enticing to him, especially regarding life and death.
He seemed to want to bring something dead back to life... but facing his collaborator, he remained tight-lipped, refusing to reveal any information from beginning to end.
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