Anime Crossover: A single ranking exposed the world

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The person in front of me, Joel Fogel, is just like that. Kanzaki Teru had met her before, but it seems she has long forgotten about it.

"Um...can I open my eyes now?"

At that moment, a slightly immature voice suddenly came from behind Joel Fogger.

Kanzaki Teru then noticed that there was a girl hiding behind her somewhat timidly; the girl looked to be only a teenager.

"That's all right."

The coldness on her face and in her eyes melted away in an instant, and she now looked like an ordinary person.

The cold feeling from before was completely gone.

"How did you end up here? Where are your family? Aren't they with you?"

Seeing the girl's appearance, Joel Fogg asked gently.

It was as if they were afraid of startling the young girl.

"I don't know... They seem to have something to do, so they left me here alone."

I glanced at the alley. Although it was in a bustling city and it was daytime, the world was still far from peaceful.

Judging from the looks of it, this girl must have run into some trouble, and then Joel Fogg saw her.

If you think about it that way, then that person was really unlucky to have run into Sleeping Beauty.

However, if you look at it another way, since he managed to escape from Joel Fogger's clutches, he could brag about it for the rest of his life.

"Oh, okay, then I'll take you to the police station first."

"No...no need! I can manage on my own!"

"How can that be! What if we run into bad people again!"

"This...that..."

Hearing her say that, the girl seemed a little embarrassed.

However, judging from her appearance, it was clear that she had some unspeakable reason for not being able to go to the police station.

It was impossible to expect Joel Fogg to realize this, so Kanzaki Teru decided to step in and help out a little.

It wasn't just because he couldn't bear to watch the scene; Kanzaki Teru also sensed an extraordinary power emanating from this petite girl.

Although it was extremely faint, it was still so faint that it could not be ignored, suggesting that this girl must have her own secrets.

"Weren't you not planning to make a move?"

However, seeing Kanzaki Teru's actions, Hiersta spoke with a somewhat malicious intent.

"That's what I was thinking just now, but the situation has changed."

If she were just an ordinary girl, Kanzaki Teru might not have intervened. But since he's encountered this situation, there's no reason for him to stand idly by any longer.

"What's your name?"

Upon hearing Kanzaki Teru's voice, the girl's gaze finally shifted to him.

Unlike ordinary people, this girl's pupils were blood-red, and coupled with her long, silver-white hair, just like Hiesta's, a bad feeling welled up in Kanzaki Teru's heart.

“Ilya…”

Upon hearing the girl's name, Kanzaki Teru remained outwardly calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Chapter 380: Illyasviel von Einzbern

Kanzaki Teru has some knowledge of the world of magic, and he is quite familiar with some of the prestigious families in the magic world.

However, among them, there is one family that is the most terrifying.

"Your full name, is it Illyasviel von Einzbern?"

"Yes... um... excuse me, do you know me?"

Upon hearing the person in front of her say her full name, Ilya looked at Kanzaki Teru with a puzzled expression.

However, Kanzaki Teru was not so calm, because the person in front of him... might be able to destroy the world.

"We're acquaintances, so what are you doing here?"

Although he had many questions in his mind, Kanzaki Teru did not show them on the surface. After all, if others saw his wavering expression, it might cause him some unnecessary trouble.

"I actually came here to find..."

At this point, Ilya glanced at the people around her.

Kanzaki Teru immediately understood her worries, so he stepped forward and took Ilya's hand.

"Let's go over there and talk."

"No! I can't hand Ilya over to you!"

However, such an action would obviously not be approved by Joel Fogger, since it seemed questionable for a stranger to take away such a young girl.

"It's okay, let's go chat over there for a while."

However, at this moment, Hiersta pulled Joel Fogg aside with a somewhat forceful gesture.

"I won't thank you."

"I didn't expect you, my assistant, to thank me."

Hearing their conversation, although he was still somewhat reluctant, Joel Fogg did as he was told.

After all, this is essentially the same as Hiersta being a hostage, and with such a hostage, one would generally not act rashly.

However, this is merely wishful thinking on Joel Fogger's part, if Kanzaki Teru really had such thoughts.

He wouldn't care about Hiersta at all, after all, he still doesn't understand what this guy is really thinking.

It would be too dangerous to have such a person by my side, and if it were possible, Kanzaki Teru would rather get rid of this person.

"There's no one else here now, so say whatever you want."

After glancing around and making sure no one else was around, Kanzaki Teru spoke to Illya.

"that......"

Even so, Ilya still seemed hesitant to speak, perhaps because she didn't know how to say it.

Are you here to see the Magicians' Association?

"Um......"

"So, what you just said about your family was also a lie you told Joel Fogel?"

"No...no! Ah—"

Although he denied it, it seems there's still some unspeakable reason behind it.

"Never mind, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I'm going to the Clock Tower anyway. If you're going too, then come with me."

Although Ilya appears to be completely harmless, Kanzaki Teru knows very well what kind of existence a member of the Einzbern family truly is.

However, although dangerous, it was not entirely insurmountable for Kanzaki Teru.

Compared to the unknown Hiethist, Kanzaki Teru would rather keep the dangerous Ilya by his side.

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However, in reality, if a crisis actually occurs, Hiesta might be more useful.

"Is it really possible!?"

At this moment, Ilya's eyes seemed to radiate a little light. She didn't look like a dangerous person at all, but just an ordinary elementary school student.

"But before that, you have to tell me exactly what your purpose is in going there?"

If this person is sent in without a valid reason, Kanzaki Teru might instantly become the target of public criticism.

........ ... ...

Such was the level of danger the Einzbern family posed; even simply being associated with this family could make one an object of fear for many.

"I'm looking for someone..."

"Find someone?"

Hearing her say that, Kanzaki Teru had even more doubts.

Although the specifics are unclear, the Einzbern family has always been isolated from other magician families.

They haven't had any conflicts with other families for hundreds of years, and that's not even the most crucial issue.

The most crucial issue is that ten years ago, the Einzbern family suddenly and completely disappeared.

Even the castle where the family had lived for generations was instantly deserted, leaving no trace whatsoever.

After all, the sudden disappearance of a family that had been silent for hundreds of years had caused many newly established magician families to forget about its existence.

However, for magician families that have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years, this name is like an indelible mark etched deep in their hearts.

Chapter 381: The Long Wait

Therefore, Kanzaki Teru was even more hesitant to make any rash moves, as even a single wrong step could lead to completely different outcomes.

Moreover, Kanzaki Teru is going to meet a key figure in the Clock Tower. Although it's unclear what that person's attitude is towards Illya, there's absolutely no need to take unnecessary risks.

So Kanzaki Teru needs to figure out exactly who Ilya is looking for.

"Who are you looking for?"

There was no need to beat around the bush with her; after all, there was no need to use too much scheming with a primary school student like her.

A simpler approach might yield better results.

　"833" "I want to find Rin Tohsaka..."

"This name..."

Upon hearing who Ilya was looking for, Kanzaki Teru began searching his memory for that name.

But in the end, they found nothing. Although they didn't know what Ilya's purpose was, if it was just to find this person, then there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

"Okay, I'll help you."

"Really!? That's great! Thank you so much, big brother!"