F/VoH Ch 92: Twelve One-Star Servants

The woman was accustomed to things like this, Ryan thought, the innkeeper who had faced guests with various desires and needs for years.

"Breakfast and dinner only," Ryan replied, quickly deciding. "For a full week. What's the total?"

The woman nodded again, her eyes glinting for a moment as she began to calculate with impressive precision. "One night for one room costs 25 Bronze Coins. With four rooms, the total is 100 Bronze Coins per night. Over seven days, that will be 700 Bronze Coins, equivalent to 7 Silver Coins."

The woman paused for a moment, observing Ryan's reaction before continuing. "For breakfast and dinner, the cost is 30 Bronze Coins per person. So, for four people, the total is 120 Bronze Coins per day. Over seven days, that becomes 840 Bronze Coins, equivalent to 8 Silver Coins and 40 Bronze Coins."

Ryan listened in silence, his eyes slightly squinting, trying to ensure everything sounded reasonable. The woman continued without haste, "So, the total is 1540 Bronze Coins, or equivalent to 1 Gold Coin, 5 Silver Coins, and 40 Bronze Coins."

Carefully and unhurriedly, the woman completed her explanation. Ryan appreciated the woman's meticulousness, but in his heart, he knew that this amount was not just a number.

Behind that total cost, there was time they would have to spend in this place, time that might determine their next steps. Their mission here was not yet complete, and who knew what would happen in the following week? But for now, this was the safest place for them.

"I agree," Ryan finally replied, pulling out the requested coins. He offered them with a smooth motion, their eyes meeting for a moment before Ryan turned to his companions who were patiently waiting behind him. "We will stay here."

Ryan and the others were escorted to their adjacent rooms on the upper floor of the inn. The hallway was quiet, only the faint sound of footsteps echoing in the distance. When Ryan entered his room, he looked around. The room was simple but clean, with a wooden bed covered in rough sheets and a small window facing the street outside.

Without a second thought, Ryan sat on the bed, feeling the old springs creak slightly under his weight. His gaze then turned to the window, where the sky was beginning to fade from bright blue to orange, a sign that the day was coming to an end and evening was approaching.

The clock showed two in the afternoon. In a few hours, darkness would envelop the City of Bertord. This was the perfect time for Ryan to begin his search, when the shadows of night could conceal his every movement.

However, one thing troubled Ryan's mind—Charlotte and Ellina, though highly trained, might not be enough to face what they would encounter later. Ryan knew he needed to strengthen his team, and there was only one way to do that: summon a second Servant.

Ryan stood up, walked over to the window, and crossed his arms over his chest. His mind was busy calculating the points he had—not many. With the points he currently had, he could only perform a general summoning, which meant he could only summon a One-Star Servant. Ryan then took a deep breath, feeling a bit frustrated with the limitations of his choices.

As far as Ryan knew, there were twelve one-star Servants. Since Charlotte had already been summoned, that meant only eleven remained. Among them, there was one Saber, two Archers, one Lancer, one Rider, one Caster, two Assassins, and three Berserkers.