Yukinoshita Yukino felt strange.
Her life was pure, and she had pursued the real thing, pursuing the true truth, so she was very disgusted with the completely fake house and kept going down the wrong path. Therefore, she even chose to leave home and live on her own.
Although she hated her home, the advantageous conditions brought by her family allowed Yukino to do whatever she wanted. At the young age of 16, she could live in her own luxurious apartment in the very expensive Chiba downtown area. That's right, she's a typical rich woman, and she's also a beautiful girl as pure as snow.
Basically, few men could resist such a beautiful girl.
Of course, Yukino responded to them with a look that was probably directed at unburnable garbage.
However, all that was just the past, because somehow, Yukino returned home and lived a happy and harmonious life with her family again.
Although there is harmony, there is always a feeling of dissonance.
However, whenever she wanted to think about it in detail, she unconsciously always skipped those guesses and continued to integrate into this warm atmosphere.
Because it's truly happy and warm, everyone is so real, caring for each other so much, and so happy.
A real and beautiful life, a beautiful life, she wants it to be like this forever and never be separated again.
Looking at her older sister Yukinoshita Haruno, her mother and father, and… there are many, many people. Everyone has integrated into this family, it's truly great…
Huh?
There should only be my sister, father, and mother in the family, right? The others…
Where did they come from?
Yukino felt confused, with an expression of bewilderment in her eyes.
Then, someone whose face was not clearly visible walked towards her and said with a friendly and sincere smile: "Yukino-chan, what are you still doing here? The happy family gathering is about to start, come here quickly!"
When Yukino heard this, she was slightly surprised, and then showed a slight smile: "Yes, the family gathering is about to start. I was thinking too much. I'm sorry."
Then, she looked towards the place where there were many people.
Only…
But her feet didn't move, as if the girl's remaining sanity was preventing her from passing.
At this moment, someone else appeared beside Yukino and grabbed her wrist.
When she turned around, she saw that it was Haruno.
Facing her sister, Yukino should be very stressed, because the two are polar opposites, and Haruno, who has been very mature since childhood and even participates in family business.
Just now everyone was happy. Actually, there's no need to worry about such troublesome and unpleasant things.
But why does she feel like she's not smiling when Haruno is smiling?
It's strange..
What's wrong?
Yukino looked at Haruno, and the latter looked at her younger sister. The two stood together like this, neither of them moving towards the warm place where the happy party was held.
It's so warm and beautiful, even the scenery is like in anime, with a warm pink base color.
A beautiful scene, it's truly great…
However, if that vision is separated from Yukino's vision and pulled into the real world.
It can be seen in the Yukinoshita mansion dominated by dark colors and gloomy melodies, the sisters standing side by side next to the stairs.
In the front living room, a large group of people are gathered crazily.
No, it's not crowded anymore, it's packed in the shape of a ball, literally.
With the parents of the Yukinoshita sisters as the core, a large group of human flesh and blood gather to form a deformed object with many limbs, many hands, and many human organs.
They are concentrated in the middle of the living room. They have gathered together, but they are still squeezing each other, as if they want to combine every piece of flesh and blood, every bone, and every cell into one, regardless of each other, and never be separated.
At the scene, except for the Yukinoshita sisters, there are a few people who haven't walked close yet, but their trembling bodies prove that they can't hold on for long.
The pile of flesh seems to have an endless attraction.
The entire residence is shrouded in a strange dark red aura, filling the place like a hypnotic aura, and all the places are damaged and eroded under the influence of this aura. It should be clean and tidy, but instead it's rotten and smelly. There are also visible and strange bloodstains.
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"Today, the Yukinoshita family invited their relatives to come to the party. As long as they are alive, including female family members and male family members from the Yukinoshita couple, they are all present."
"The specific details are unclear, and the process is unclear. After seven o'clock tonight, the last person entered the Yukinoshita residence and never came out again."
"According to the investigation, there should be seventeen people inside the house. The specific situation is unknown. Thermal imaging and fluoroscopy and other instruments cannot explore the inside. It is determined that it is isolated by mystery."
"The current internal situation is unknown and it is impossible to determine if there are any survivors. After conducting a big data investigation, no data about mystery was found. It can be determined that it is a newly born mystery. The specifics of how it happened are unknown and require further investigation."
Outside the Yukinoshita house, Senjougahara quickly explained the situation to Artoria in brief words. As a liaison and elite investigator, she was also sent as an assistant.
This information was also input from headquarters. Murata led the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Department to maintain the most efficient logistical support for everyone on the front lines.
After hearing those words, Artoria pondered for a moment and said, "So, how do you usually fight?"
After hearing this, Senjougahara said with an unchanged expression: "According to the chief's instructions, this operation is entirely determined by your wishes, Artoria-sama. Our past experience is to use the power of ordinary people to fight against mystery. This is not suitable for use on transcendent humans, so if you have a battle plan, you can tell it directly and we will act as your assistants."
The Nine-Tailed Fox team had no emotional fluctuations at all, and they didn't think there was anything wrong with following a girl's arrangement.
Because obeying orders is an obligation, and in the previous fight to eliminate the Song Girl, Artoria showed extraordinary power that far exceeded ordinary people.
Facing such power, the terrifying Song Girl was like an ant, and when facing the Song Girl, humans were like a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Under the strong contrast, any arrogant desire becomes meaningless.
In short, when dealing with mystery, transcendent humans are much more professional than humans, and leaving professional matters to professionals is an experience that humans have learned with countless blood and tears when facing mystery.
Hearing that the battle plan was up to her, Artoria suddenly felt a little dizzy because she had no experience.
Senjougahara didn't try to embarrass Artoria. She had already told the other party about the Nine-Tailed Fox team's fighting style and their expertise in aircraft, and also gave an overview of what the Nine-Tailed Fox team might do in such a situation.
It must be said that the Nine-Tailed Fox team is indeed professional. Facing this situation, the most common approach is to remain silent.
This is not cowardice, it's saving lives when it's useful.
Although they are an elite team that is not afraid to sacrifice, they will not take the initiative to die. When the target situation is completely unknown, the general response policy of the Nine-Tailed Fox team – or other special operations teams is to remain defensive. Stay silent and wait until enough intelligence is gathered.
This is also the tragedy of ordinary humans. Without extraordinary power, humans are so passive in the face of mystery.
Arturia also understands this, and she understands more clearly that no matter how outrageous her orders are – even if the Nine-Tailed Fox team is going to lay mines, this team will carry it out.
If she was a selfish and cowardly person, she might let the Nine-Tailed Fox team take advantage of them.
But Artoria doesn't. She thinks about King Arthur. After taking on the identity of King Arthur and guessing what the other party would do, she makes a decision.
"Then, let me go in directly to solve the mystery! Before I confirm that you can enter, you can stay silent outside."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, even the members of the Nine-Tailed Fox team showed signs of astonishment.
As a result, Artoria actually wants to go directly.
Senjougahara: "But… The mystery is dangerous."
Arturia looked directly at Senjougahara: "That's why transcendent beings like me are needed to face the most terrifying mysteries."
Senjougahara: "... I understand, we will wait outside."
Artoria nodded and smiled: "Don't worry! I will be fine! After all, I am King Arthur in my previous life."
"Although I don't have any real feelings until now…"
At the end of the sentence, the girl's voice turned into a self-deprecating complaint due to lack of confidence.
The next moment, she set off, and at the same time, a white halo suddenly bloomed on her body, and then her clothes changed.
When the transformation stopped, her clothes had changed into a set of pure white women's armor, with a pure white dress, revealing her arms and armpits, and her ponytail tied with a black ribbon.
The white skirt swayed slightly in the night wind, and together with her hair, a graceful and worldly temperament was revealed, with the purity and glory of lilies.
In Artoria's right hand, there is a very beautiful knight's sword with carvings and jewels clearly visible.
The shape of the entire sword is full of artistic taste, usually more like a work of art than a weapon.
There is no doubt that this sword has never appeared before, either on the light screen or in the real world.
However, for some reason, when they saw this sword, everyone who saw it knew its real name!
Golden Sword of the Victorious – Caliburn!
As King Arthur grew up, it symbolized the beginning of the legend of King Arthur – the Sword in the Stone!