Shinji knew a little about the experience and mentality of Shishi Jie Jie Li. Since he said so, Shinji would not force it. There were only two last things or one thing left.
This last thing was not so harmonious, and it would probably change the impression Shinji usually left on people, but for Justisia and the upcoming decisive battle, he had to do it.
"Ms. Serenikae, where is Astolfo?"
As soon as he stepped into the altar, Shinji found that almost all the people in the black camp were there, except for one person, the most restless guy. Restless guys usually like to be in a lively atmosphere, and normally they would not miss such a scene where everyone is gathered together. If they are absent, it means that there is a high probability that there is something wrong with them, and Serenike's different expression from usual is also a good proof of this.
"He committed an unforgivable crime and was locked up by me."
"What did he do?"
The answer given by Serenike was what Shinji had expected. He could vaguely grasp the "big sin" and estimated that it was related to a certain android.
After hearing Serenike's "accusation" with gritted teeth, Shinji knew that he had guessed right again.
Astolfo is a man who does what he thinks. Since he promised Sieg to help him save the androids, he will put it into practice without hesitation.
Of course, this guy’s rationality evaporated. Although he said he wanted to do it, he actually didn’t know how to do it. He just wanted to go back first.
Unfortunately, just after crossing the gap created by Karna's "eye cannon" and before entering the city gate, Serenika blocked them. At this time, the Sky Garden had already taken the Greater Holy Grail and was gradually flying away from the Tulifas area.
Seeing her Servant being so intimate with the homunculus, Serenike was furious.
Astolfo was the person she had always admired and longed for, but such a person was actually getting together with a trashy consumable, an artificial human who could be discarded at any time, and he also showed a smile that he had never shown in front of her. This made Serenika jealous and crazy, and the already twisted dark emotions in her heart swelled even more.
She would use up the remaining two Command Seals to force Astolfo to kill the abominable homunculus. At that time, the anger, humiliation, unwillingness, and regret on Astolfo's face would surely give her unprecedented satisfaction. When she thought of the noble knight collapsing in despair and shedding bloody tears, while she licked his tears of regret and ravaged his slowly dissipating body, she felt a tingling sensation between her legs, and an uncontrollable pleasure rushed straight to her head.
Yes, this is exactly the scene I long for. I don’t want to participate in wars or anything like that. The Holy Grail has nothing to do with me. This is exactly what I want.
Astolfo, I will sully you!!!
However, Danik's orders cannot be disobeyed. This man has led the Thousand World Tree Clan with absolute dominance for 60 years, and all those who oppose him have suffered a miserable fate.
Compared to this irreplaceable pleasure, the scene that he even dreamed about, his own life was more precious. Only when alive can he have the opportunity to enjoy all this, and when he dies, there is nothing left - the black magician who tortures and curses knows this better than anyone else.
So she had no choice but to give up her wish that was within her reach, give up the best opportunity to humiliate Astolfo, and take him and the android Sieg back to the castle.
Of course Astolfo refused to give in. Unfortunately, no matter how much he begged, Serenike refused to agree. His final act of resistance was also seen through and suppressed by the Command Spell.
Given Serenika's bad character, the order she put into the Command Seal could not be a simple "stop", "stop", or "don't attack me". For her, since she had consumed the precious Command Seal, she had to make Astolfo feel pain.
Her order was to have Astolfo escort Sieg to Avisbronn personally. This was the outcome that Astolfo was trying to avoid, the one he least wanted to see.
Although Astolfo has obtained A-rank anti-magic power with the help of the treasure "Magic Universal Strategy Book (tentative name)", and can barely resist the command spell, it is only barely. In order to resist this order, Astolfo must concentrate all his energy and cannot be distracted at all, otherwise his body will move involuntarily.
The coercive force of the Command Spell will only disappear after the order is executed. In other words, if the order is not executed, the coercive force will continue to work and Astolfo will not have free will for a moment.
Finally, Serenike used curse magic to deprive Sieg of his ability to move, and brought him and Astolfo, who was also unable to move, back to the workshop. They were both tied to torture instruments, and could see each other at all times, but were powerless to do anything.
Soon, the servants who attacked the Sky Garden returned, bringing back the news of the death of Danik and Vlad III. With the death of the patriarch, the order to bind Serenika disappeared. Unfortunately, Serenika still could not do what she wanted with Astolfo and Sieg, because Roger had told Avisbron that she had captured Sieg.
Now that she had fallen out with Astolfo, she no longer had the capital to fight against the combination of Roger and Avisbronn. All she could do was pray that the damned android was not qualified to become the "Core".
Unfortunately, things went against one's wishes. Sieg's artificial human was confirmed to be able to serve as the core of the "Heart of the Crown". Serenike tried her best but could only keep Sieg in her workshop for a few more days to torture Astolfo on the condition that Sieg's body would not be harmed.
Serenika couldn't tell all these things, but with only the parts she revealed, Shinji could fill in most of the details. The subsequent developments were also basically predictable. Not harming Sieg's body did not mean that it was impossible to strike at Sieg's spirit. During these three days, Astolfo and Sieg must have suffered humiliation and torture.
When Avisbronn decides to activate the "Heart of the Crown", Serenike will use the final Command Seal to force Astolfo to put Sieg into the "Heart of the Crown" and watch the latter being devoured, collapsing in despair and disappearing - if there is no external intervention.
"So, the android and Astolfo are still with you?"
Hearing Shinji's question, Serenike's face flushed with excitement.
"Yes, it's really amazing. I didn't expect that frivolous guy could resist for so long. That android is really stubborn. But they will soon be unable to show off their strength."
"Haha, I think so too, because I don't need to work so hard anymore."
Shinji turned around, not wanting Serenike to see the cold light in his eyes, and spoke.
"—Altolia, go to Serenike's workshop and bring Sieg and Astolfo here."
PS: The mechanism of the Command Seals refers to the UBW line. King Ailanthus held on to C's mother's Command Seals for dozens of hours, until C's mother died and the orders could no longer be fulfilled.