#537Chapter 509: Ice Ghost Qiu LuoAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chrollo, Part 5
"The Matou family has been attacked. The identity of the attacker is currently uncertain, but it's highly probable… that they are freelance mages like us."
A handsome man with light blue Short Hair sat in the Tohsaka family mansion, pressing his left hand to his ear as he spoke.
Across from him, Rin Tohsaka, wearing black stockings, sat on the main sofa, holding a cup of black tea. Behind her, a tall man in a red and black combat suit with white Short Hair merely observed the so-called freelance mages who had allied with the Tohsaka family, out of the corner of his eye.
These people were mysterious in origin, yet each possessed unique and powerful magic. They explicitly stated that not only them, but also a group of mages of similar background, had joined other factions.
This led Rin Tohsaka, who was short-staffed, to eventually accept cooperation with this group, though both sides maintained a degree of caution towards each other.
The blue-haired man, codenamed [Ice Ghost·Chrollo], is a Title-level Reincarnator. He wore a very small, concealed special earpiece to receive signals from his teammates.
Upon realizing that Fuyuki City had been enveloped by some kind of perception-interfering barrier, their team's [Rodney] had deployed a large number of bionic robots and hidden miniature cameras throughout Fuyuki City.
These "primitive" technological methods, usually disdained by the team, proved quite effective at this moment.
Just now, they had intercepted communications about an explosion at the Matou family mansion, and they had also eavesdropped on police communications, allowing them to obtain additional information.
"It wasn't magic; someone bombed the Matou family with some kind of high-tech weapon."
Chrollo openly shared the intelligence with Rin Tohsaka.
Rin Tohsaka put down her black tea, furrowing her brow and instinctively about to stand up, but Emiya, behind her, placed a hand on her shoulder. She then saw Chrollo continue,
"Heh, Miss Tohsaka, there's no need to worry. That ["Mandrake"] is a mage highly skilled in defense and concealment. You don't need to worry about Matou Sakura's safety for now. However, you should pay more attention to another piece of news."
At this point, Chrollo's expression was far from pleasant, his face darkening.
"A very dangerous individual has entered this Holy Grail War!"
Emiya turned around, looking seriously at this blue-haired "mage" of considerable strength.
"A dangerous individual?"
Chrollo nodded.
"A dangerous entity we call [Tao Pai Pai]. He is proficient in various Martial artists and killing techniques, with a cruel disposition. Countless people have died by his hand. He is a terrifying individual who is completely uncommunicative and difficult to contend with."
As he spoke, he looked up at Emiya and continued,
"To be honest, even you Servants, he can probably fight head-on!"
Chrollo had never directly clashed with Tao Pai Pai, but he was always cautious, estimating based on the most terrifying rumors from the space.
Directly killing various Title-level Reincarnators, causing the downfall of top Title Grade Reincarnators like the Sage and Tang Sanzang… He believed that Tao Pai Pai most likely possessed the strength to contend with many Servants head-on. Even if he couldn't match someone of Gilgamesh's caliber, Chrollo felt that Emiya's style of fighting, utilizing Projection Magecraft and close combat, might genuinely not be a match for Tao Pai Pai.
Emiya showed no reaction to this assessment, while Chrollo turned to Rin Tohsaka, stating his true intention.
"Miss Tohsaka, I think in the current situation, it would be better for us to unite with the Emiya family. Emiya Shirou's Projection Magecraft can allow you to…"
Emiya frowned. He had never revealed his identity, but this Chrollo clearly sensed it. He could feel that Chrollo had been observing his reaction while saying this.
Indeed, Chrollo continued to persuade.
"Emiya, even if you want to kill that guy, please wait until we've defeated the others, okay?"
Chrollo's words made Rin Tohsaka frown and look at her Servant. She was about to ask when she heard a bang.
The door was violently flung open.
A figure clad in heavy dark grey armor stomped in, making the expensive floor crack extensively, much to Rin Tohsaka's distress.
"Chrollo, this is bad, that guy is here!"
The Reincarnator codenamed [Wufeng] spoke with a hint of alarm, his battle aura highly unstable.
"Who is it?"
Chrollo instinctively asked, but immediately realized who it was.
"Tao Pai Pai has appeared?! Where?"
Tap, tap.
The sound of a light knocking on the door echoed. Chrollo instinctively turned his head, already seeing the iconic pink robe. The person's black long hair fluttered with the draft as the door opened.
Rin Tohsaka turned at the sound. The next moment, Red A (Emiya) had an arm blocking in front of her.
The muscular, white-haired Heroic Spirit looked gravely at the man whose physique was even more robust and well-proportioned than his own, and who, merely by standing at the doorway, emanated a strong, storm-like threat in all directions.
Hum!
Two swords had already appeared in his hands.
Chrollo also had a blue magic circle appear in front of him, and intense freezing air began to emanate.
"Tao Pai Pai, do you want to start a war with us, now?!"
Chrollo didn't understand how Tao Pai Pai had evaded all surveillance. He had been seen near the Matou family mansion not long ago, yet now he was already at the Tohsaka family mansion.
This elusive ability made him feel somewhat unnerved.
One must know that the so-called Holy Grail War doesn't actually require you to defeat many powerful Servants. For someone like Tao Pai Pai, he could simply end the Holy Grail War by killing the frail Master mages.
While he subtly signaled Wufeng to notify the others to return and gather, he also positioned himself behind Emiya.
He was a mage enhanced by [Fairy Tail]. Although his physical combat wasn't weak, he was unwilling to engage in close combat with a Martial artists like Tao Pai Pai.
At the same time, he began to transmit a Mental message to Rin Tohsaka.
"Miss Tohsaka, what other magical artifacts does your family have? Bring them out quickly. This guy… is very terrifying."
Without him needing to say it, Rin Tohsaka also sensed the peculiar aura emanating from the man called Tao Pai Pai.
It was an intimidating presence that instilled fear with just a glance, much like the shiver one felt when entering a zoo as a child and seeing lions and tigers.
It was as if a herbivore had encountered a predator.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't all look at me with such expressions. It's rare… I came to propose cooperation."
Bai Cangshu's voice was tinged with a playful and teasing tone, but no one relaxed.
"No cooperator would stand at someone's doorstep emitting such terrifying Killing Intent Ripple…"
Chrollo's heart stirred; he had indeed thought of a possibility.
Bai Cangshu pressed the Killing Intent Ripple inhibitor on his ear. He had noticed an option in the Noble Phantasm-ization choices that allowed him to perfectly control his Killing Intent Ripple, so he had made some attempts.
The Killing Intent Ripple instantly receded.
He walked leisurely into the Tohsaka family mansion, which was decorated in a very classical style.
"Alright, alright, stop using Mental communication. Those subtle fluctuations are a bit noisy for me to perceive."
Bai Cangshu waved his hand. Chrollo's expression was a mix of surprise and doubt. Could Tao Pai Pai detect his "telepathy"? Or was he just trying to be mysterious?
He realized that ever since Tao Pai Pai appeared, his painstakingly gained dominant position had been completely lost.
As soon as Tao Pai Pai appeared, it was as if this place had already fallen under his control.
Emiya, however, frowned.
"You are… a Servant?"
He was somewhat uncertain; the aura around this Tao Pai Pai was quite peculiar.
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