Chapter 257

【After finishing, Bersac knelt down himself.】

【With his tall physique, it looked more like a knight taking an oath than praying.】

【"If the Virgin allows magi to offer prayers."】

【The Second had no taboos and also quickly made a sign of the cross, and Reines followed suit.】

【Then, Bersac took them out through the back door of the church.】

【Looking out, there was a swamp near the top of the mountain, so a metal fence was strictly set up around it; in addition, several stone mounds could be seen, so it seemed that was the graveyard.】

【Bersac took the lead and brought them to a dilapidated house built not far from the church; this was his residence.】

【It was small but had everything, except the hygiene was too poor.】

【The brass cup containing coffee was placed on a dirty table, and the coffee inside was not only off-color, but even tasted like muddy water.】

【Reines took a sip and tried hard not to spit it out.】

Rin Tohsaka: "I'm going to vomit just looking at it."】

Waver: "It's located in a remote area, so this is already considered clean."】

Bersac's house was already considered clean; it's just that the furniture was relatively dilapidated and the house easily accumulated dust.

The truly dirty and messy place is something you absolutely cannot imagine.

【And after confirming that they had all taken a sip, Bersac began to get to the point.】

【"What is your business?"】

【"I have a request for coming here this time."】

【The Second stood up and said: "I have long admired the name of Blackmoore Graveyard. I know this request is very selfish, but I would like to ask you to lend us a gravedigger. Of course, I will offer a corresponding reward."】

【"Huh?"】

【Bersac stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "The Clock Tower asking us for help? Moreover, the one who came is one of the Lords?"】

【The Second's expression did not change, and he continued: "I earnestly request your help. In addition, this is not a task of the Clock Tower, but my personal request."】

【Seeming to realize that the Second was not joking, Bersac snorted coldly: "Coming here as an individual? I thought most members of the Clock Tower were busy with power struggles between factions and had no time to spare."】

【Second: "I don't think this perception is wrong, but that is not everything."】

【Bersac: "Are you referring to pursuing some Root or something?"】

【It seems this gravedigger knows quite a lot about the Clock Tower.】

【The Second shook his head and said: "This time, the matter has no direct connection to the Root. Although as the source of all things, I cannot deny that there might be an indirect connection."】

Shishigou Kairi: "Oh my, it seems the reputation of the Clock Tower is really not very good; even such a remote gravedigger knows it."】

Waver: "This is 'good news doesn't go out, bad news spreads a thousand miles'."

Kayneth: "Hmph."】

He wanted to refute, but was powerless to do so.

【"..."】

【Bersac's fingers tapped the edge of the table; this seemed to be his habitual action when thinking.】

【"Lending a gravedigger..."】

【The room fell into a brief silence, but it was soon broken.】

【There was a knock at the door, and then it was slowly pushed open.】

【The person who came was a petite girl with her hood pulled very low, and her voice sounded very pitiful.】

Waver: "It really is Gray."】

Irisviel: "She looks a bit shy, not like she is later on."】

Irisviel: "But this one is really cute; it would be even better if Saber could be like this."】

Artoria: "Iri, a King cannot show weakness in front of others."】

Mordred: "Hmph, just a fake."】

Although she said that, thinking about substituting Gray's appearance in the video onto my King...

Oh my! The soft Father King becomes very lovable!

【"..."】

【Watching Mordred suddenly rolling on the ground, Shishigou had black lines on his head.】

【Gray: "... r. Bersac."】

【Bersac: "Oh, you're here."】

【Gray: "Um, I heard there is training today..."】

【Bersac: "That is correct, but it's rare to have guests visit; I'm sorry, let's cancel it today. In return, can you help me prepare a blanket?"】

【Gray: "... understand."】

【The girl turned and left the dilapidated house, her slender back revealing a strong aura of rejection.】

【Bersac continued to say to the Second: "Anyway, I understand that you are serious. However, based on our state, we cannot accept that request immediately. In that case, we both need time, right?"】

【"There is a small hut used for hunting on the edge of the village; you can stay there today."】

【Second: "Thank you very much."】

【Bersac: "Also, if you want to stay in this village, I hope you will follow a few rules."】

【"One, pay homage to the Virgin statue when entering the village. This point has been done."】

【"Two, do not go out late at night."】

【"Three, do not approach the graveyard alone."】

【"Four, even if multiple people go to the graveyard together, absolutely do not approach the swamp."】

【"I hope you will strictly observe the above matters."】

Rin Tohsaka: "For such a small village, there are quite a few rules."】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This also proves from the Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side that there is a big problem with this village."】

Kayneth: "Just talking nonsense."】

A village that hides King Arthur's Holy Spear and also raised a knock-off of my King, how could there be no problem.

【At night, the two rested in that more dilapidated hunting hut, and the Second also stated his purpose for coming here.】

【Even if Heroic Spirits can materialize, they are originally spiritual bodies, and the gravedigger is not only powerful but also an expert in dealing with spirits.】

【The Second came here because of this, hoping to get the assistance of a gravedigger.】

【If possible, he hoped that Bersac would agree to him; after all, the other party should be the strongest gravedigger here.】

【During the moment the two were chatting, silver liquid seeped in from under the door crack; it was Trimmau.】

【"Bastards! I'm back!"】

【Clearly a quiet maid, yet she spoke like a drunken old man who had found an enemy.】

【Reines really wanted to go and drag Flat out to beat him up right now; what on earth did this bastard teach Trimmau?】

Waver: "..."】

【Looking at the Moon-Swell Spirit Liquid maid he opened from the treasure chest, Waver secretly vowed never to let her come into contact with Flat.】

【Second: "You really brought her here."】

【Reines: "It's rare to have an automatic control function, there's no reason not to use it, right?"】

【"Trimmau, how is the situation in the village?"】

【Trimmau: "Yes, Mr. Bersac is in the hut just now, Father Fernand and the nun are in the church, it seems they have gone to sleep separately, and other villagers have not gone out at all."】

【Reines: "Oh, in short, there are no suspicious movements; it should be said that everyone followed the rules."】

【Second: "I'll investigate those while taking a walk tomorrow... I am really tired."】

【Turning off the light, the Second went straight back to his room and fell asleep, and soon snoring was heard.】

【If it were in the past, he might have to guard against whether Reines would play a prank, but today there was none; it seems he was really exhausted.】

【Reines shrugged and went back to her room to rest.】

【However, because she lacked a sense of security in this strange place, she deliberately held Trimmau in her arms to seek stability.】

【Time soon came to the next day.】

【After resting for a night, the Second's spirit also recovered.】

【Eating the breakfast carefully prepared by Trimmau, they decided to go to the graveyard to find Bersac in a while.】

【It's forbidden to go to the graveyard alone, so two people should be fine.】

【Just then, there was a knock at the door.】