Chapter 368: · The Monster of the Department of Sealing Designation

【Hearing the news of Atrum's death, Waver was stunned for a moment, and after a few seconds of silence, he slowly said: "... s that so."】

【Since the Twin-Headed Tower case, Atrum would come over to show off his Mystic Codes and Cursed Bodies whenever he had nothing to do; they could already be considered half-friends.】

【Waver had also told him not to underestimate the Holy Grail War, but unfortunately, the result was still...】

【"The seven Servants shouldn't have gathered yet. Did he exit before the official Holy Grail War began—then, the Servant he summoned as well?"】

【Yvette: "Although I haven't received a report, I think it was probably eliminated. After all, the location was in the Far East, and we don't know the details on our Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side."】

【Gray: "Teacher, are you okay?"】

【Waver: "No, I was prepared. Since it's a Holy Grail War, feeling sad for his defeat is no different from feeling happy for someone else's death. I can't do that kind of thing."】

【He lit a cigar, and the pungent smell of smoke immediately filled the room.】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "To be eliminated before the roster was even full!"

Rin Tohsaka: "Isn't that just too unlucky?"

Waver: "Sigh, given his personality, he probably went to provoke other Masters, underestimated their strength, and got wiped out directly."

Kayneth: "That's possible. But if your guess is correct, then the Fifth Holy Grail War must have had some powerful Servants descend."

【The room fell into silence. After a while, Waver extinguished the cigarette butt and stood up to tidy his appearance.】

【"It's about time to go. Thank you for the information, Yvette."】

【Yvette: "Where is Teacher going?"】

【Waver: "The Department of Sealing Designation, they have already agreed to a meeting."】

【"The Department of Sealing Designation! That one in Albion—"】

【Yvette's eyes lit up, and she acted like a spoiled child: "Then Teacher, as the information fee just now, adding a spy from the Melastria faction to accompany you shouldn't be a problem!"】

【Waver: "..."】

【Unable to refuse, and refusing probably wouldn't work, Waver could only Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take Yvette along.】

Rin Tohsaka: "The Department of Sealing Designation? Is that the department that collects the cursed bodies excavated from the labyrinth?"

Waver: "Correct, the Department of Sealing Designation is specifically responsible for the excavation work in Albion."

Caules: "Why go to the Department of Sealing Designation at a time like this?"

Kairi Sisigou: "It's probably related to those few disciples of Heartless."】

【The three set off and arrived at Chinatown in Soho shortly after.】

【It is said that the scale here is also outstanding in the world, with over a hundred Chinese restaurants. Dense Chinese character signs paired with unique red and white lanterns, and the pedestrians on the road are more diverse than usual.】

【Walking in the crowd for a while, it seems like you would lose track of which country you are in.】

【However, Waver's destination is not here, but Charing Cross Road, northeast of Chinatown.】

【Past there, the scenery gradually changes from Chinese-style architecture to Victorian-style terraced houses, and then to a modernized streetscape.】

【The boundaries between countries and eras are intertwined, full of London's characteristics.】

【Waver and the others soon arrived at their destination, a huge mirrored building.】

【The cylindrical futuristic structure is very eye-catching; the Department of Sealing Designation seems not to care about the Clock Tower's low-profile regulations at all.】

【Entering the lobby, reporting their names at the counter, and waiting for confirmation—it's just like entering a large company.】

【They all noticed that most of the people coming in and out here were actually ordinary people.】

Rin Tohsaka: "This is the Department of Sealing Designation?"】

Caules: "If you didn't know, you'd really think this was a company."】

Waver: "Ugh, this is my first time seeing it too."】

Kayneth: "No way, it's really hard to hide there, and the foot traffic is huge, so they can only make it look like a company."】

【Waver explained in a low voice: "This building is full of organizations related to the Department of Sealing Designation. Although not all members are mages, at least they all know about the existence of magic and mystery."】

【A moment later, the counter handed over a key card. The three entered the elevator and swiped the key card directly; a hidden panel appeared under the floor buttons.】

【Waver chose one from the many buttons, and a force brought by inertia fell on them.】

【Gray: "Is it not upstairs?"】

【Waver: "It's on the 45th floor underground, a depth of about several hundred meters, almost equal to the deepest part of the Clock Tower itself. And, like the deepest part of the Clock Tower, it is also one of the only four entrances to Albion at present."】

【Gray: "Four places?"】

【Waver: "Yes. Because the number is so small, the Department of Sealing Designation can fully manage the entry and exit of personnel in Albion."】

Rin Tohsaka: "In other words, besides here, there are three other places."】

Kayneth: "That's right, the Jewel Jewel Mage Association is very strict about the entrances and exits of Albion."】

Rin Tohsaka: "No wonder that boy was so afraid of being caught after escaping."】

【After a long time, the elevator door opened. Outside was a spacious circular room, looking a bit like a hotel lobby.】

【A huge crystal was installed in the center of the ceiling, emitting a faint light that seemed to want to suck people into it.】

【This is clearly not a scientific product, but it doesn't look like a magical object either. The clear light is sacred and noble, and should be classified as a mystery. It is very likely an excavation from Albion.】

【Yvette: "Oh, such a huge Gemstone is rare."】

【Gray: "Has Miss Yvette seen this kind of crystal before?"】

【Yvette: "Hmm. Although I say that, the biggest I've seen is only as big as a small stone. Even so, depending on the magical power contained, small Gemstones also have various uses. This should be a precious item that can only be mined in places where mystery is particularly rich. Sigh, as expected of the Department of Sealing Designation."】

Kairi Sisigou: "To actually use such a large Gemstone as a light bulb, it's really extravagant!"】

Rin Tohsaka: "This, what is a Gemstone?"】

Feng Xi: "A prop that can improve skills."】

Rin Tohsaka: "???"】

Waver: "You've been playing games until you're dizzy, but Gemstones can indeed assist in magical cultivation."】

【"... omething's wrong."】

【After waiting for a while, Waver couldn't help but frown.】

【They had an appointment, and they were let down, but why was there no one to greet them?】

【Just then, a fat employee suddenly rushed out from a room and fell to the ground.】

【Immediately, accompanied by a foul stench, a huge beast over two and a half meters tall forced its way out from behind the door.】

【This monster had the heads of a lion, a bat, and a chicken, and its front feet were mantis sickles, even more deformed than the legendary Chimera.】

【As soon as this monster came out, it turned its target and rushed toward Waver and the others.】

Caules: "Damn! What is this thing?"】

Waver: "I don't know, I haven't seen it either!"】

Kayneth: "It should be some kind of Phantasmal Species similar to a Chimera."】

Rin Tohsaka: "Phantasmal Species! Alive?"】

Kayneth: "This is Albion, there are these kinds of things everywhere inside."】

【"Heeheeheehee, what a grand welcome!"】

【Gray hurriedly blocked in front of Waver, and Add in her hand giggled and turned into a sickle, fighting with the monster.】

【After a collision, Gray only felt her arms go numb.】

【This monster, what great strength!】

【"Alright, burn out without objection and no other way!"】

【Yvette didn't just stand there either; she pulled off her eye patch, and the Mystic Eyes of Burning, like rubies, were activated, and scorching flames immediately surrounded the monster.】

【"Teacher, step back!"】

【Gray ran quickly in the room to attract the monster's attention, then seized the opportunity to kick off the wall and slash at the opponent's back.】

【But who would have thought that the monster didn't even look back, and a new tiger head grew from the back of its body, which was surrounded by flames, and bit the sickle.】

【Add: "It hurts ahhhhh!"】

【The monster's bite force could actually hurt Add, which surprised Gray. And in the time it took to be stunned, the monster threw her toward the wall with a shake of its head.】

【Fortunately, at the critical moment, Waver rushed up to act as a cushion, which prevented her from getting hurt.】

Kairi Sisigou: "Hiss—this monster has some ability."】

Waver: "Not only can it grow a head from behind, it can actually hurt the Holy Spear. What exactly is this—"】

Rin Tohsaka: "And it's been burned for so long, and it's completely fine!"】

Kayneth: "Now you know the danger of Albion."】

Kayneth: "Watch, the strength of this monster definitely doesn't stop there."】

【Knowing this monster was not easy to deal with, Gray directly lifted the first stage of the limited application, letting Add turn into a hook-sickle spear form.】

【This is a form modeled after part of Rhongomyniad's appearance, with top-tier speed and sharpness. However, because it would recall the trance state when using the main body of the Holy Spear, Gray was reluctant to use it.】

【This time Gray learned her lesson, directly distancing herself from the opponent and stabbing with the long spear from afar.】

【But this monster was exceptionally clever. Gray stabbed three times; twice were dodged, and the last one was deflected by the opponent's mantis blade.】

【Just as Gray was about to continue waving the spear, the monster suddenly jumped backward, and the chicken head on the right began to inhale and exhale rapidly.】

【The ornamental plants not far away withered in the blink of an eye.】

【Gray's whole body stiffened. Is the opponent actually releasing poisonous gas!】

【A momentary breath caused such a miserable state for the ornamental plants. If inhaled into the mouth, it should easily dissolve her bones.】

【However, Waver is behind her now, she can't run.】