Shinji Matou at Your Service

Of course, the two were suspicious. The young man before them had too many questionable aspects.

Being young could be understood; the world never lacked geniuses and prodigies.

But his etiquette, especially the natural way he clasped his fists in greeting, was very strange.

"I am indeed an envoy from the Clock Tower, without a doubt. This is the first official cooperation between the Clock Tower and this country's mystical world, and both sides are taking it very seriously. To avoid unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings, they chose me, someone who admires and understands the country's culture the most, to come here."

Shinjin seemed well-prepared for their doubts. He reached up to his eyes and removed two thin black lenses, revealing his original deep blue eyes.

"The eyes are contact lenses, and the hair is dyed; it can't be changed back temporarily. As for my skin, I'm of mixed heritage, inheriting Asian traits, so I won't attract suspicion moving around here."

He truly understood. If he hadn't removed his contact lenses, who would know he was a foreigner? The Clock Tower, one of the two poles of the Western mystical world, was indeed brimming with talent.

While evaluating in his mind, the elder spoke to Shinji.

"Then I won't be polite and will call you Xiao Shin."

"You are the elder; I'll listen to you."

Originally set to occur at the end of 1999, it caused a massive upheaval in the Clock Tower, exceeding even the impact of Lord El-Melloi, or Kenneth's, death in the original timeline. The upheaval led to the Clock Tower's oldest classroom, the dreaded Carillon Observatory, making its first compromise, lifting the Sealing Designation orders on several individuals, including Aozaki Touko.

Due to Shinji's intervention, Zelretch personally mediated, and Touko's Sealing Designation was lifted early, altering the time and process of the chaos significantly. This was understandable; though Touko's power seemed limited, given preparation time, even a Magician could suffer greatly. Her dolls and familiars were top-notch in both individual combat and broader operations. Without her involvement, the group initiating the chaos would have to revise their plans—surviving the Executors' relentless pursuit required cunning.

Thus, the timeline and process of the chaos changed. The choice of timing for the East-West cooperation was likely calculated, as the higher-ups' attention was focused on the East, inevitably weakening the defenses at the headquarters.

This judgment was spot-on. The precise strike plunged the Law and Politics Department, responsible for managing the Clock Tower, into a dilemma. They needed to secure the headquarters while ensuring the East-West cooperation proceeded flawlessly. Barthomeloi mobilized all available resources, but with the enemy hidden and time pressing, it was still challenging.

At this juncture, Lorelei thought of Shinji, hoping he would come to London to assist her. Such an opportunity to gain favor was something Shinji couldn't refuse. However, after hearing the full story, Shinji proposed a different plan—recall all available forces, and he would go to east country. When it came to understanding to east, none of her subordinates could match him.

This unnamed cliffside was specifically designated by Shinji as the meeting point. For this, the Clock Tower even made a special call to the east country. Although the east country was puzzled, they did not quibble over the details. After clarifying the specific requirements, they temporarily assigned two representatives to receive the guest.

However, this caused some inconvenience for Ji Lian and Zhang Puzhuo. They were comfortably stationed in Beijing when they suddenly received orders to fly to Shandong overnight. Ji Lian, having lived most of his life and seen much, maintained a calm mindset. Zhang Puzhuo, being younger, inevitably harbored some resentment.

So, on their way down the mountain, Zhang Puzhuo vented a little—by demonstrating his agility.

God Fist Style, also known as Ape Fist, has footwork and body movements similar to those of an ape, naturally suited to the mountain environment. In a few blinks of an eye, he had descended from the cliff, while also explaining the reason to avoid displeasing their cooperation partner.

"Xiao Shin, there's something I don't quite understand."

"Brother Puzhuo, please go ahead."

Having witnessed the divine speed of Achilles and Atalanta and Shirou's mystical steps, Shinji had made considerable progress in his agility, further aided by magic. Although Zhang Puzhuo's agility was impressive, it still couldn't surpass Shinji's. However, out of respect, Shinji did not overtake him and intentionally kept a distance of two body lengths, which earned Ji Lin's favor.

"Why did you choose this place as the meeting point? Even if it was to show your ability to enter our country discreetly, there's no need to choose Eastern Peak."

"Well…"

Shinji hesitated slightly.

"There are two reasons. One is that my method of coming over was quite special and required a large uninhabited area."

"And the other?"

"I've always heard that the scenery of Eastern Peak is beautiful and wanted to see it. I never had the chance before, and I couldn't miss it this time. I researched on my way here, and the famous Eighteen Bends of Easter Peak is not far from here. If we run at full speed, we can get there in two hours. How about we go take a look first?"

"..." Ji Lin.

"..." Zhang Puzhuo.

Is this guy really reliable?