Light particles converge.
A fresh breath like a forest, a grassland, or a wilderness blew through the dark and cramped underground cell. Under the cleansing of this breath, the discordant atmosphere of blood, death, and charm brought by Serenika was swept away.
By the time the light particles had completely gathered into a human shape, Shinji and Astolfo had regained their composure and looked together at the third visitor of the night - the Black Archer Chiron.
"I'm sorry, if Assassin and I had tried harder, you wouldn't have been treated so badly."
When Vlad III and Avisbronn imprisoned Astolfo, Chiron wanted to plead for mercy, but Astolfo stopped him with his eyes.
"No, no, there's no point in splitting the camp in two over something as frivolous as this. I'll take the blame and punishment for this, and if that's the way to solve the problem, that would be the best. And—"
As one of Charlemagne's twelve warriors, Astolfo knew very well what role he should play as a king and a lord in this matter. Regardless of whether this approach was right or wrong, it could not change the fact that he disobeyed orders. In this case, Vlad III, as the Grand Duke, must punish him.
On the way back to the city, Astolfo had already made such a decision. Although he did not expect the Grand Guild to sentence him to death, he was a tyrant after all, so it was understandable that they would do so. Archer and Assassin had already contradicted the tyrant once in order to save themselves. If they continued to contradict him, it might cause conflicts or even divisions among the black side, which was what Astolfo was most worried about.
Vlad III is the commander-in-chief, Chiron is the military advisor, and both sides have their supporters. The war is coming, and there can be no dispute between the commander-in-chief and the military advisor. So it's good that a reckless knight is punished and all problems can be solved.
Astolfo is such a goody-goody. Even if he is irrational, he will instinctively think about his friends and doesn't care what happens to himself.
"—This is not the first time I've been locked up. I was arrested by His Majesty, locked up by Roland, and turned into a tree by a witch. I have a lot of experience in prison."
"What's there to be proud of?" Shinji scratched his hair helplessly, "Well, seeing you so energetic and optimistic, I feel relieved."
"This is my greatest strength." Astolfo chuckled, "Now it's up to you. You must defeat the guys on the red side."
"Of course." Chiron said firmly, hesitating for a moment, and then asked, "Is he safe?"
"Well, probably, as long as he can get to the village safely."
"It will be fine, maybe you will have a chance to meet again." Shinji had such a premonition. After all, he was the protagonist of "Fate Apocrypha", the lucky child of this world, how could he die so easily.
"Don't do that. It's so sad to get dragged in again after escaping so hard."
Astolfo had a sad face, and Shinji couldn't help but knock him on the head.
"No one can predict fate. Maybe after the war, you survive and reunite with him. Wouldn't you like that?"
"Oh, so, I am willing, very willing." Astolfo's face immediately changed from gloomy to bright, "Okay, I have decided, I must survive and then go to see Sieg!"
"That's between you two." Shinji narrowed his eyes.
To be honest, before he met him in person, he didn't like Astolfo's weirdness very much, but after getting to know him for a long time, he found that he was indeed a good person and people couldn't bear to watch him and ignore him.
Never mind. If everything goes well, I will help you obtain a physical body, help Sieg strengthen his body, and then send you two to the Netherlands to get married.
Well, it’s decided. Suddenly I feel it’s very exciting.
Astolfo's question interrupted Shinji's wild thoughts: "By the way, Assassin, why did you help him?"
"Who knows? Just assume that my rationality has evaporated just like you." This is not perfunctory, because the last weight that overwhelms the scales of choice is his own emotion.
"Where's Archer?"
"After all, we are just fleeting souls without a physical body. For us, it would be great if we could leave an imprint of such an existence on the world." Chiron's voice sounded very gentle, but it contained earnest expectations and unshakable faith.
Shinji smiled and said silently in his heart, "You will engrave your knowledge, your teachings, and your influence. They will all be engraved, not only in this world, but also in another world."
"I think you should be the king." Rider said something that would surely cause a commotion if Vlad III heard it.
Chiron just shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I am not good at standing in the wind."
After hearing this, Rider couldn't help but sigh, "Ah~" and muttered quietly, "As expected, things in the world are never as we wish."
"Then try to make things go as you wish. Now I have to go back and prepare the medicine for Fiore. I'll see you tomorrow."
Shinji waved to the two of them, turned around and walked out of the dungeon.
"Aren't you going to ask about the Black Lancer?"
"That's an excuse to deal with your Master. Brother Fei has already said everything that needs to be said."
"Wait a minute." Chiron realized it belatedly.
Unfortunately, Shinji has already transformed into a spirit and left the dungeon.
"What's wrong?" Astolfo asked.
"Nothing, I just wanted to remind him not to go to Miss Fiore at this time to avoid embarrassment."
Chiron said, and was about to contact Shinji using a telepathic method, but he changed his mind and gave up.
"Forget it. This is also an opportunity to deepen the bond between master and servant."
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Astolfo was confused.
"It's okay if you don't understand. It's not important. Tell me about Black Lancer. I want to hear your opinion."
"Oh, that's a very powerful and handsome female knight..."
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On the other side, Shinji left the dungeon and came to the medicine warehouse with ease. He took the medicine according to the process he had memorized long ago, and then went to the kitchen to prepare it.
Because it is just a medicine for relieving pain, the preparation process is very simple and does not require any special techniques. With Shinji's current hands-on ability, he can easily complete it as long as he prepares the medicinal materials and remembers the process.
Half an hour later, Shinji knocked on Fiore's door holding a teacup filled with green soup.
"Fiore, it's me."
"A, assassin? No, no, you can't come in now!"
"???"
Wait, that's not the right reaction.
PS: In "Fate apocrypha", only Chiron used "telepathy" to contact other servants. It is speculated that it is his exclusive skill, otherwise the black side would not have fought so badly in some battles.