Chapter 1639: The Effect of 50 Points of Charm Attributes

As a descendant of one of the three major magic families, Rin Tohsaka naturally had a way to contact the Clock Tower, and her method was straightforward and direct—sending a magic telegram.

Not all magicians rejected modern tools, but most traditional magicians disliked phones, perhaps to avoid eavesdropping or tracking.

When Su Xiao brought Rin Tohsaka back to the Tosaka family villa, Rin was stunned by the scene before her, as her home was blown up—no, it should be said that it was shattered by the impact of a gravitational field.

Looking at the pile of powder that seemed to be building debris, Rin stood swaying in the breeze, looking at Su Xiao with helpless eyes.

“The magic telegram was in my bedroom, now it should be just powder.”

“Are there other channels?”

“It seems there aren’t.”

Rin’s gaze subtly flickered with evasiveness.

“Being one of the three major magic families, the Einzbern family likely has ways to contact the Clock Tower.”

Su Xiao, who was skilled at competing with cunning old foxes, naturally noticed Rin was hiding something.

“No way, the Einzbern family is also one of the participants in this Holy Grail War. Showing up like this clearly means starting a conflict.”

“So?”

“Uh—”

Rin felt like crying, her Heroic Spirit seemed intent on attacking the Einzbern family, and she couldn’t stop it. The most important part was that she had a good relationship with the child of the Einzbern family; she absolutely did not want to confront that child unless it was the last resort, and even in a confrontation, she didn’t want to hurt them.

“Trouble… Illya is in real trouble!”

Despite Rin’s deep concern, Su Xiao had already walked out of the villa, searching for Kirei Kotomine was the most direct and effective method.

…

That afternoon, southwest of Fuyuki City’s outskirts, within an artificial forest.

“From here on, I’ll handle the negotiation.”

Standing on a dirt road, Rin could reach the Einzbern family’s castle by walking half a kilometer further.

For Su Xiao, this was familiar territory since he had sniped Emiya Kiritsugu here before.

Inside the Einzbern castle, a young girl with silver hair and red eyes was enjoying afternoon tea, a crystal ball placed on the table before her. The image within the crystal ball showed Rin and Su Xiao.

“Rin.”

The silver-haired girl was puzzled, unable to comprehend why Rin had come near her home at this time, yet a small tiger tooth peeked out as her lips curved upwards.

“Doing this, Rin shouldn’t be angry, definitely not.”

As she spoke, a smile turned her eyes into mere slits.

This girl’s name was Illyasviel von Einzbern, a homunculi, as the direct lineage homunculi of the Einzbern family, she naturally inherited the fate of becoming the Holy Grail’s vessel, just like her mother.

“Miss, are you planning to let these two enter the castle? They are…”

A servant dressed as a nun spoke beside Illya, her hair and eye color similarly marking her as a homunculi.

“What’s the problem, it’s Rin after all.”

Although Illya was the castle’s owner, she usually lacked the dignity of a city lord.

“Miss…”

“There’s no problem. Even if they have other plans, they absolutely won’t win against Berserker.”

Just after Illya spoke, her little white face gradually turned blank as she noticed through the crystal ball that Su Xiao and Rin were openly approaching the castle without triggering a single magic trap.

“Failed? Or didn’t have time to activate?”

Illya was quite unhappy; she originally planned to prank Rin a bit before inviting her into the castle for a warm welcome.

On the dirt road leading to the castle, Su Xiao was stepping forward leisurely. Blue steel shadow energy seeped from beneath his feet into the earth and quickly dissipated, yet before this energy completely vanished, black smoke intermittently emerged from the surrounding ground.

“This… doesn’t look good.”

Trailing Su Xiao, Rin’s facial expression grew increasingly rigid.

“…”

Su Xiao didn’t speak, merely sped up his pace. He was unsure of which side the Einzbern family belonged to; if they were aligned with Blood Gate, today would be the day to charge in.

Upon reaching the castle entrance, Su Xiao saw the main gate tightly shut, and the castle courtyard was empty.

“Seems like we’re not welcomed, that makes things simpler. A Mu, knock the door.”

As Su Xiao’s words fell, A Mu rushed in from the forest at the back. Judging by its stance, it wasn’t merely knocking, but clearly kicking the door in—A Mu’s unique way of knocking likely ensured a 90% success rate in door opening.

“Wait!”

Rin raised her arms, blocking the door. If A Mu kicked it, given her understanding of her Heroic Spirit, there would likely be no living soul left inside the castle half an hour later.

A Mu halted, looking at Su Xiao as if asking, “Master, should I smash it together?”

To A Mu, Rin was just a protected target, and with a word from Su Xiao, it would unhesitatingly flatten Rin.

“You handle the negotiation; time is limited, I’ll give you half an hour at most.”

“That’s enough.”

Rin sighed deeply, silently praying nothing unexpected would occur.

“Is anyone there?”

Rin called out, standing at the iron gates, peering through their gaps at the empty courtyard, feeling somewhat dazed.

“Ah, it’s the Tosaka family’s young lady, what brings you here at such a sensitive time?”

A servant in nun attire appeared, her tone not particularly friendly.

Rin’s smile stiffened, desperately wanting to say: ‘You better be polite, it’s not me you need to worry about, but the person behind me…’

“I have something important to discuss with Illyasviel von Einzbern, regarding this Holy Grail War.”

As soon as Rin spoke, another female voice was heard.

“Serra, open the door.”

“But…”

“No need, open the door.”

The newcomer smiled warmly at Rin.

“Rin, long time no see.”

“Phew~, long time no see. If not under such circumstances, perhaps we could enjoy afternoon tea together.”

Rin eyed the tall Heroic Spirit behind the girl, clearly, both sides understood each other’s stance.

In the courtyard, a gentle breeze blew, pink petals fluttered in the wind; this castle wasn’t actually the Einzbern family’s main base, there was another castle that was located in Germany, where snow fell year-round. The Fuyuki City castle was merely a replica, and here, the seasonal climate changes were quite normal.

“Tell me, Rin, what’s the reason for your visit, especially with a Heroic Spirit in tow?”

Illya now stood with over a dozen maid servants behind her, who all stared at Su Xiao intently, perceiving his blood energy clearly, making them more cautious.

“Here’s the situation…”

Rin quickly explained the situation to Illya, including Kirei Kotomine, as well as contacting the Clock Tower.

“Is that so.”

Illya’s expression gradually grew serious.

“I’m sorry, Rin, though your request isn’t unreasonable, under normal circumstances I certainly wouldn’t refuse, but now it’s a matter of our positions, we’re both Masters.”

“Illya, reconsider…”

Before Rin could finish, Su Xiao placed his hand on her shoulder, planning to handle the negotiation himself, intending to test the effect of the Traveler title, as it significantly boosted his Charm Attributes.

Unexpectedly, as Su Xiao stepped forward, Illya retreated a step.