Chapter 485

【"If the Virgin allows a magus to offer prayers."】

【The Second had no taboos and also 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, and several stone mounds could also be seen; it seemed that was the cemetery.】

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

【It was small but had everything, but 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: "Just looking at it makes me want to vomit."】

Waver: "It's remote there, so this is already considered clean."】

【Bersac's house was already considered clean; it's just that the furniture was old and the house easily accumulated dust.】

【True filth and chaos are things you absolutely cannot imagine.】

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

【"What is your business?"】

【"I came here this time with a request."】

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

【"Huh?"】

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

【The Second's expression didn't change, and he continued: "I earnestly request your help. Also, this is not a mission from the Zhong Ta, but my personal request."】

【Seeming to realize that the Second was not joking, Bersac sneered: "Coming here as an individual? I thought most Zhong Ta members were too busy with power struggles between factions to care about anything else."】

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

【Bersac: "Are you referring to pursuing some kind of Root?"】

【It seems this gravekeeper knows quite a lot about the Zhong Ta.】

【The Second shook his head and said: "This 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 Zhong Ta's reputation is really not very good, even such a remote gravekeeper 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 on the edge of the table; this seemed to be his habitual action when thinking.】

【"Lending a gravekeeper..."】

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

【A knocking sound came from the door, and then it was slowly pushed open.】

【The visitor 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."】

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

Artoria: "Iris, the King cannot show weakness in front of others."】

Mordred: "Hmph, just a counterfeit."】

【Although she said that, thinking about substituting the Gray in the video for our King...】

【Oh my! The soft Father is becoming very lovable!】

【"..."】

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

【Gray: "... Mr. 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 visiting, so I'm sorry, let's cancel it today. Instead, can you help me prepare some blankets?"】

【Gray: "... I 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, given our state, we cannot immediately accept that request. In that case, we both need time."】

【"There is a small hut used for hunting on the edge of the village; you should 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, worship the Virgin statue when entering the village. This has been done."】

【"Two, do not go out late at night."】

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

【"Four, even if going to the cemetery in a group, absolutely do not approach the swamp."】

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

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

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This also indirectly proves that this village has big problems."】

Kayneth: "Just talking nonsense."】

【A village that hides King Arthur's holy spear and has cultivated a knock-off of our King—how could there be no problems?】

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

【Even if a Heroic Spirit can manifest, they are originally spiritual bodies, and a gravekeeper is not only powerful but also an expert in dealing with spirits.】

【The Second came here for this reason, hoping to get the assistance of a gravekeeper.】

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

【In 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 drunk old man who had found his 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 Mercury Maid he opened from the treasure chest, Waver secretly vowed never to let her come into contact with Flat.】

【Second: "You really brought her."】

【Reines: "It's rare to have an automatic control function, 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 bed separately, and other villagers have not gone out at all."】

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

【Second: "Those will be investigated when we take 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 could be heard.】

【If it were in the past, he might have to guard against Reines playing pranks, but today there was none; it seems he was really exhausted.】

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

【However, because of the lack of a sense of security in this strange place, she deliberately held Trimmau in her arms for peace of mind.】

【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 cemetery to find Bersac in a while.】

【Not allowed to go to the cemetery alone, then two people should be fine.】

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