Seventh Singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia World.
"Clap clap clap."
Wise King Gilgamesh applauded, a thought-provoking smile appearing on his face; this scene was truly too wonderful.
At first glance, this was a battle between father and daughter; in reality, it was a battle of ideals.
It was a collision of different ideals between them. Wise King Gilgamesh could see that Lancelot really wanted to persuade Mash, but unfortunately... faced with such a strong daughter who stood on the side of reason.
Lancelot wanted to reason with her but couldn't, and he didn't dare to attack, which really left one not knowing what to say.
The dignified strongest knight of the Round Table actually suffered a miserable defeat at the hands of his own daughter. Seeing this scene, Wise King Gilgamesh couldn't help but want to laugh; after all, this scene was too delightful.
Especially Mash's final 'Dad'.
Lancelot's weapon fell to the ground, his expression was one of great shock, and he was covering his chest with his hand; one can imagine what kind of damage he suffered at that moment.
That was damage even more terrifying than being bashed by a shield!
"Hahaha hahaha."
Merlin was still laughing wildly; clearly, he couldn't be bothered to maintain his composure at this moment. He was already having too much fun. He could even save Lancelot's appearance at this moment.
Perhaps one day in the future, when the Knights of the Round Table gather together again, he could broadcast this footage.
Of course, as for whether he would be hunted down by a furious Lancelot after broadcasting it, Merlin didn't care~
As long as he was having fun, that was enough.
As long as he was having fun, Lancelot's pursuit was nothing to worry about; at worst, he could just draw the holy sword and go head-to-head with him!
If that didn't work, he could still hide behind Galahad and see if Lancelot dared to act presumptuously in front of his son (daughter).
"Oh my~ This is truly an unimaginable unexpected gain."
Originally, Merlin was focused on watching this video for Romani Archaman, after all, he and King Gilgamesh were quite clear about what the other's identity was.
But now, Merlin never expected that Mash would actually meet with Lancelot.
And Lancelot didn't discover Mash's identity at first, but instead fought her, although he found out during the battle.
However, by that time it was already too late, which is why such a comical scene occurred; otherwise, unless Lord Lancelot had undergone a reversal like Lord Tristan.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to attack Galahad.
"However, this divine reversal doesn't seem to be about Romani Archaman."
At this time, Wise King Gilgamesh also spoke. He looked at Mash in the video, a strange glint flashing in his eyes, and said in a calm tone: "Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka seem to be counted in it as well."
This video had, more or less, traces of fast-forwarding; most of the plot had been skipped over quickly, but only some relatively important events had not been skipped.
For example, during the Fifth Singularity, Mash once said that Romani Archaman had been married and that he wore a ring on his hand.
As for what kind of ring that was, Wise King Gilgamesh and Merlin already knew.
After all, the two of them knew the situation of the other's true identity; under these circumstances, it was not difficult to deduce what the ring on the other's hand was.
"Is that so?"
Merlin's smile had also disappeared by now. He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash walking with Lancelot in the video, and his voice sighed quite a bit: "That is a good thing."
"A good thing?"
Gilgamesh looked at Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka in the video. In his red eyes, their figures were reflected, and he said in a calm tone: "This is a trial, a trial from the future for the past, to see if they can endure it."
What the future outcome would be, Gilgamesh didn't know, and neither did Merlin; after all, even Clairvoyance has its limits.
However, judging from the various outcomes in this divine reversal video, most of the reversal results were tragedies.
Therefore, Mash, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and Romani Archaman would all have to face a trial from the future footage through this video.
But, this was a good thing, because seeing future footage meant there was hope.
It just depends on whether Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash, and Romani Archaman can survive this trial.
Detective Conan World.
"Ah That feels good, that feels so good~~~"
At this moment, Kudo Shinichi, known as heisei holmes, felt instantly satisfied after watching Mash beat Lancelot to a pulp.
Since entering Sixth Singularity, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the group had basically been getting beaten up whenever they faced the Knights of the Round Table.
Facing Tristan, they could only watch helplessly as he slaughtered the refugees and left.
Facing Gawain, due to his immense strength, they could only cover the retreat of a group of refugees.
However, who knows if Da Vinci really died; after returning to Chaldea, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others would just summon it again.
After all, Da Vinci is a Heroic Spirit, so even if it dies, it doesn't matter; it can just be resurrected again.
But knowing that is one thing; Kudo Shinichi was still quite annoyed by the scene.
Now, seeing Lancelot getting beaten up by Mash, Kudo Shinichi felt extremely satisfied. Sure, you're strong, you're the strongest Knight of the Round Table!
But you wouldn't dare hit your daughter, hahahahaha!!
Furthermore, now that Lancelot has been defeated, can the defeat of the other Knights of the Round Table be far off?
Especially that Tristan; most of the other Knights of the Round Table might be forgivable, but this Tristan is an existence that absolutely cannot be forgiven.
"And... where is Lancelot trying to take them?"
Kudo Shinichi watched the video as Lancelot, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and Mash walked toward an unknown location, and he couldn't help but guess: "Could it be his secret base?"
"After all, from Lancelot's attitude, it's clear that he is quite repulsed by the Artoria Pendragon's orders. Repulsion aside, he doesn't seem to have any intention of killing them."
"He just wants to capture the Chaldea group and Bedivere, so the place he mentioned should be..."
Just as Kudo Shinichi was thinking this, a new scene appeared in the video.
The video continued playing.
Led by Lancelot, they arrived at a camp, and with patrolling knights all around, it was clearly a place that had been operating for a long time.
Mash looked at the camp ahead, her eyes widening slightly as she displayed a look of surprise.
She was clearly feeling incredulous, because who would have thought there would be a camp in a place like this?!
Not only Mash, but Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were also quite shocked. Was this why Lancelot brought them here? To see this camp?!
However, it must be said that this was indeed a big surprise for Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others.
"This... there's actually a camp in a place like this?! And! And!!!" Mash seemed exceptionally surprised. After all, anyone would be shocked by the scene before them, and if you ask why...
"There are so, so many people."
Sanz looked at the diverse people all around, and she was also quite surprised: "People of the Mountain, desert people, and people from the Holy City!"
In this small camp, villagers from three different factions had actually gathered.
Even though Sanz had been traveling in this Singularity for a long time, she had never seen a camp like this.
"Moreover, this couldn't have been built in just a few days!" Tawara Touta also looked at the scene before him with great surprise and couldn't help but exclaim: "This can already be called a Village for the refugees!"
Bedivere looked at the silent Lancelot beside him, and he said with a hint of excitement and surprise: "Lord Lancelot, did you... let the refugees take shelter here, protecting them from being discovered?!"
If Lancelot was forced to surrender after being beaten by Mash because of Galahad...
then the camp before them completely proved that this Knight of the Round Table had not lost his kind heart; the honor and sense of justice of a knight still existed within him.
Therefore, Bedivere's expression was very moved, because after experiencing Gawain, Tristan, and Mordred...
he had finally found a relatively normal Knight of the Round Table that he could communicate with.
Well, Mash doesn't count, because she has always been normal.
Seeing Bedivere's moved expression, Lancelot also sighed: "Those selected by the Holy Selection can only be sent to the Holy City; there is no other way."
"But how to deal with those who were not selected is my freedom. The King did not order me to punish them."
"Moreover, there are not a few wandering knights who defy the King's orders, and they also need a place to settle down."
"So I let them (the wandering knights) act as guards for the refugees, which is my private army."
At this moment, Lancelot had already betrayed the Artoria Pendragon, so he no longer needed to hide these things.
"Goodness." Sanz looked at Lancelot with a rather comical smile, and she said quite happily: "That is sophistry! This is completely treason! Lancelot!"
Although it was treason, Sanz laughed very happily; clearly, she had the same thought as Bedivere.
Compared to the Lancelot who was forced to surrender by Mash, this Lancelot, who secretly protected others and possessed the spirit of a knight, made Sanz feel that it was truly great to have him as an ally.
"But it's great!" Sanz looked at Mash, who was still in a state of surprise, and said: "Come, come, Mash, tell him some 'heavy' thoughts~"
"You parasite!" Mash said something shocking, immediately scolding Lancelot, and then she said very excitedly: "I couldn't tell from your appearance that you could do something so wonderful! Father!"
"Ugh!!!"
Lancelot clutched his chest, looking as if he had suffered another critical hit. He looked at Mash with a complicated expression and said: "I told you not to use that title..."
Clearly, this strongest Knight of the Round Table was about to be defeated by Mash's words.
"Oh my~"
At this moment, a familiar voice rang out, and she said with a smile: "Why does it sound so rowdy? So, you've finally arrived."
"Oh my! You really kept me waiting!"
"—!!!" Hearing this voice, Mash displayed a look of great surprise.
"Fou?!"
Fou was the same, displaying a look of surprise in a very human-like way.
"Da..." Fujimaru Ritsuka looked toward the voice and discovered that Da Vinci, who should have 'died', had actually appeared before them again.
Yes, before meeting the People of the Mountain, that is, when battling Gawain.
To cover them and the refugees, Da Vinci had launched a suicide attack directly against the troops led by Lancelot.
Fujimaru Ritsuka had originally thought it had long since returned to the Throne of Heroes, but unexpectedly, it was alive and well, and living in this Village of Lancelot's.
"Oh right~"
Da Vinci looked at the stunned Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash, and Fou, smiled playfully, and said: "That's a great reaction! The universal genius Da Vinci, making her appearance after several days☆~"
"How have you been? Fujimaru Ritsuka, how about a toast to celebrate our reunion?"
Regarding Da Vinci's appearance, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash just stood there, stunned, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say.
Because if this was meant as a surprise, it was simply too explosive.
Just like Lancelot being critically hit by Mash calling him 'Father', Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were in that exact state right now.
"Huh?" Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash stunned in place, Da Vinci maintained her smile, but it sighed quite disappointedly: "No reunion hug? None at all?!"
"Ugh What a pity, I was really looking forward to it"
"But never mind Let's just pretend you were too shy to hug in front of everyone"
"Because your joy is obvious But if you keep your mouth open like that, your jaw is going to drop off"
Fujimaru Ritsuka only then reacted and retorted slightly: "It's just that my open mouth won't close!"
Then Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Da Vinci very happily and said: "And... this tone!! It's the real Da Vinci!!!"
"Yes! It really is Da Vinci, Senpai!" At this moment, Mash was also quite joyous, because this was not some Da Vinci disguised by someone else; after all, ordinary people couldn't imitate its way of speaking.
"Beep~"
Just at this moment, Dr. Roman appeared, and he looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash with a smile: "Ah, that's great, the connection is finally back. You've returned from the desert zone."
"It's good that you're safe, and you even saw Da Vinci. Mm, all is peaceful..."
When Dr. Roman said this with a smile, he himself seemed to realize that something was wrong. He suddenly widened his eyes and looked at the smiling Da Vinci in great surprise: "Wait?! What?! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!"
"It's actually Da Vinci?! Aaaaaaaah!!!"
Clearly, compared to the silent and pleasantly surprised Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, Dr. Roman's reaction was the reaction of a normal person in the true sense! After all, in their eyes, Da Vinci was a person of the miracle of 'resurrection from the dead'.
Dr. Roman looked at Da Vinci in disbelief: "You were blasted to pieces so perfectly at that time, how could you still be alive, aaaaaaaaaah?!!!"
Although Dr. Roman's voice was full of surprise, beyond the surprise, everyone could clearly see his joy.
"Yo~"
Da Vinci looked at Dr. Roman's surprised expression, flashed an even more brilliant smile, and said: "Roman, thank you for your unsightly reaction."
"When I return, you must properly try out my new move, Astronaut Home Run!"
Seeing that Da Vinci was also joking, Dr. Roman smiled and said unhurriedly: "Just kidding, it's nothing. This is within an acceptable range, I wasn't that surprised."
"I was just worried that Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash would be sad, so I just went along with the atmosphere and put on a show~~~"
"Even if Leonardo weren't here, I would only feel that it was very troublesome, just like that!"
Although Dr. Roman spoke slowly, anyone could see that its shocked expression just now was not intentionally acted out to fit the atmosphere.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, looking at such a cute Dr. Roman, couldn't help but smile, but soon, the others thought of what Holmes had said, and for a moment, they fell into a brief silence.
"Gross~" Da Vinci looked at Dr. Roman's act of bravado and couldn't help but feel a bit 'disgusted': "This person is so gross. A man's bravado is not cute at all! Especially for a single man over thirty."
"I'm not putting on a show of bravado!" Dr. Roman's emotions had stabilized, and he skillfully bickered with Da Vinci: "I'm just happy that the person who helps with work has returned!~"
"The important thing is, how did you survive? Didn't your staff explode? Any way you think about it, you should have been dead for sure."
To cover Fujimaru Ritsuka and the refugees, Da Vinci had gone to its death with the determination to die.
The explosion at that time could be said to have been visible from who knows how far away, although it didn't compare to Arash's self-destruct attack.
However, with an explosion of that magnitude, Da Vinci, who was at the center, could be said to have been doomed.
Therefore, after being tsundere for a long time, Dr. Roman finally asked Da Vinci about this matter: how exactly did it survive?
"Mm, it was also very unexpected for me." Da Vinci recalled the situation at the time and explained: "At that time, I actually threw my staff above my head, wanting to at least avoid instant death..."
"But I didn't expect that the knight leading the enemy would actually rush over and protect me. Do you believe it if I say that?"
At this moment, Lancelot remained silent; that knight was undoubtedly him.
Mash also looked at Lancelot and said with some gratitude: "Did Lord Lancelot save Da Vinci?"
"No, that..." Hearing Mash's somewhat grateful voice, Lancelot scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly: "I could tell from a distance that it was a beauty, so I just instinctively..."
"?!"
Before Lancelot could finish speaking, Mash raised an eyebrow and looked at Lancelot very seriously, shouting: "What did you just say—!!!!!"
"I'm asking you again! What did you just say?!!!"
At this moment, Mash seemed to be angry again, and Lancelot was momentarily at a loss, hurriedly offering a sheepish smile.
"Fou~" Fou didn't know what to say about Mash who had suddenly become 'angry'.
"Hahahaha~" However, Bedivere smiled kindly, and he looked at Lancelot and Mash and said: "That is truly Lord Lancelot's style; you really lose all caution whenever you see a beautiful woman."
Seeing Lancelot and Mash like this, Fujimaru Ritsuka also shrugged, and said somewhat helplessly: "This is the Round Table joke, right? However, I can also understand Galahad's feelings."
"That's right." Dr. Roman looked at the scolded Lancelot and Mash and chimed in: "Able to understand Galahad's..."
"Wait?!!"
But soon, Dr. Roman realized what was said, and he looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in great surprise: "Fujimaru Ritsuka! Do you know the true name of the Heroic Spirit fused with Mash?"
Facing Dr. Roman's question, Mash stopped scolding Lancelot and answered seriously: "Yes, at the Atlas Institute, I was... quite lucky and hit the jackpot."
"So I learned the true name of the Heroic Spirit who entrusted their power to me, as well as the true nature of the Artoria Pendragon's Holy Spear. Now I will send the information about the Holy Spear."
After hearing Mash's words, Dr. Roman nodded slightly, without any suspicion or noticing anything amiss, and said: "Is that so? That's great. Then I'll leave the report to you."
Also at this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Mash.
And Mash also looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, she sighed in her heart, and said:'Senpai, because Holmes asked us to keep the investigation into Chaldea a secret from the Doctor.'
"Oh!"
At this moment, Da Vinci seemed to have sensed something unusual, and it sidled over, smiling: "The true nature of the Holy Spear?! That sounds interesting!"
"Or rather~ I want to know all about your experiences so far, because I haven't been able to move around here."
"To tell you the truth, I was only able to stand up from bed a few days ago. Before that, I could only lie down. However, I did hear from that person about what you all have been doing."
"That person?" Mash was slightly stunned, not quite sure who the person Da Vinci was referring to was.
Just at that moment, a rather familiar man appeared. A man named Selkhan appeared, smiling as he said, "It's me, big sister. We've met once before, haven't we?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the man in surprise and said, "It's the thief from the main gate, that heartless guy!"
"Who are you calling heartless?! Of course I have a heart! My eyes radiate rationality! They radiate the $ sign!"
Da Vinci then introduced this man named Selkhan. Simply put, although he belonged to a band of thieves, he was a good person; at the very least, he protected the refugees well.
Because of this, Da Vinci commissioned him to scout the situation in the wasteland and gather various types of intelligence.
After explaining, Da Vinci watched Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka begin to fight, claiming she wanted to see how much stronger they had become and, by the way, see to what extent Mash had recovered.
Faced with this sudden battle, both Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka were helpless, but they agreed nonetheless.
Outside the video.
Magical Girl Illya World.
"Phew! It's so good that Da Vinci is okay." Illya watched Da Vinci appear unharmed and showed a very happy smile.
When Da Vinci self-destructed earlier, although Miyu said she would return since she appeared in Seventh Singularity and thus wouldn't die no matter what now.
However, it wasn't until Illya actually saw Da Vinci officially return to the screen that she truly breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, magical ruby floated beside Illya and said with a chuckle, "Ah~ but our cute Doctor Roman has a rift forming between him, Mash, and Fujimaru Ritsuka because of Holmes."
"This is truly making one feel sorrowful~~~"
Although she said it was sorrowful, the amusement in magical ruby's voice couldn't be hidden at all.
"It can't be helped," magical sapphire said in a calm tone. "After all, Holmes is a world-renowned Great Detective. Since even he suspects Doctor Roman and even warned Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash not to tell him about the investigation into Chaldea."
"I'm sure Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash must be very lost right now. After all, Doctor Roman is the person they trust the most."
Actually, magical sapphire had a pretty good impression of Doctor Roman. Although he seemed a bit unreliable, overall, he was a quite dependable and trustworthy person.
"It's fine, Da Vinci will solve all of this," Miyu said calmly while looking at Da Vinci in the video. "If they are left to think for themselves, they might end up in a rut."
"But Da Vinci's 'resurrection' means there's still a turning point. Perhaps in a later scene, Da Vinci will explain Doctor Roman's 'difficulties' to them."
For a versatile person like Da Vinci, she would surely see through the flaws in Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, as their behavior was quite obvious.
Anyone paying attention could see they were hiding something, especially Mash's comment about 'good fortune'; that was likely the biggest giveaway.
"Well, true."
magical ruby nodded, agreeing with Miyu. After all, Da Vinci was the person who had been in contact with Doctor Roman the longest.
She certainly understood Doctor Roman better than Mash or Fujimaru Ritsuka did; the two were both friends and work partners.
With her there, perhaps the misunderstanding could be cleared up, rather than letting Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash stay stuck in a rut.
"I hope it doesn't go on like this; let the misunderstanding be cleared up soon." Illya clasped her hands together, her eyes filled with 'longing.' She had seen far too many tragedies in this ranking video.
So Illya didn't want to see Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash start to doubt Doctor Roman and suspect him of being the mastermind just because of Holmes's words.
Maybe he really is just an ordinary person trying to save the world? Right?!
Detective Conan World.
"As expected, have they already become guarded?"
Kudo Shinichi looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash in the video and sighed quietly, feeling that although Holmes's reasoning wasn't wrong.
After all, with the current intelligence, the prime suspect he could deduce was indeed Doctor Roman.
However, Kudo Shinichi was different; he had more information. So from his perspective, although Doctor Roman carried heavy suspicion, he was completely innocent.
After all, if he really wanted to complete the Human Order Incineration, there would be no need to pull Chaldea back from the brink of death so forcefully.
And to work so painstakingly, as if his body didn't belong to him.
If one were to say he was doing this to hide some shocking conspiracy...
Sorry, Kudo Shinichi felt that was impossible. Given how he was, what kind of conspiracy could he possibly pull off?
"However, Da Vinci being alive is a good thing."
Just as Miyu thought, Kudo Shinichi smiled as he looked at the now-alive Da Vinci.
If she was there, then with her wisdom, she could likely see the abnormality in Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash.
That way, she might be able to resolve their misunderstanding of Doctor Roman, and to convince them, Da Vinci might even reveal some intelligence.
If one were to say Da Vinci didn't know what Doctor Roman was hiding...
Kudo Shinichi wouldn't believe it. After all, one could tell at a glance that she was a smart person, and an exceptionally smart one at that.
Someone like her must have more or less seen through what Doctor Roman was hiding.
To appease Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, she would surely expose part of the secret. Just thinking about this made Kudo Shinichi excited.
Didn't expect that, did you, Holmes! I will definitely solve the case before you!
Because as a detective, the more information you hold, the faster you solve the case.
Thinking of this, Kudo Shinichi couldn't wait to skip the battle and this repeated truth about the Holy Lance; he wanted to see the subsequent plot!
The video continued playing.
After the warm-up battle ended, Mash looked helplessly at Da Vinci and said, "That is the truth of the Holy Lance. Do you understand, Da Vinci?"
"Ah, yes~" Da Vinci nodded slightly as if she understood everything. "In short, it's something like this."
"The Holy Selection is to select humans—to select a spirit of 'Good' that will not waver, no matter what happens or what evil is encountered..."
"Looking at the attributes, it's about gathering Lawful Good humans in Camelot and then sucking the entire Camelot into Rhongomyniad."
"Turning it into something like a Space Colony that can exist forever in any isolated space."
"I'm afraid it could even withstand the Demon God King's Human Order Incineration. That must be the Artoria Pendragon's goal."
Hearing Da Vinci's words, Lancelot nodded slightly. This was what he had wanted to tell Mash earlier. He said calmly, "Correct. We believe that this ideal itself is right."
"..."
Bedivere started to speak but stopped.
Seeing Bedivere like this, Sanz couldn't help but speak up, "Mr. Bedivere, please just say it. Say that Mr. Lancelot is wrong."
"Eh?"
Seeing Sanz say this, Bedivere's expression was somewhat subtle. "No, I didn't... I mean, I can't deliver such a rebuttal."
"I see." Sanz showed a gentle smile and continued, "You are very kind. I like that about you most. Then I shall speak in your stead."
Saying this, Sanz looked at Lancelot seriously and solemnly. "The Artoria Pendragon's ideal is wrong. Taking away people's room for choice is a bad thing!"
"But everyone in the Round Table accepted this. No, to accept it, you killed your own feelings."
"That's because everyone believed in the King Arthur of the past. But the current King Arthur is already different; that's a different person!"
Saying this, Sanz asked with some confusion, "I say, why did King Arthur become an existence like the Artoria Pendragon?"
"...I am not sure either." Lancelot shook his head, also very confused. "When we were summoned, the King was already in that state."
"There were also no signs of being controlled by that Demon God King you mentioned."
"Although there were knights who rebelled because they thought the King had gone mad, the King had absolutely no reason to go mad."
Clearly, Lancelot was very aware of everything, but even though he knew these things, he had only buried his doubts deep in his heart.
It wasn't until now, having met the group from Chaldea, that Lancelot voiced the doubts in his heart.
"It's not madness," Da Vinci analyzed calmly. "Far from being incoherent, the current King Arthur doesn't even have reason anymore."
"Not even reason?" Lancelot frowned slightly. Clearly, he didn't like what Da Vinci said and questioned, "Are you saying the King is a puppet?! A doll that only obeys Agravain's instructions?!"
"Agravain?" Da Vinci was briefly confused, then she realized. "Oh, you mean King Arthur's advisor. Selkhan mentioned him too."
"Saying he used his status as advisor as a shield to seize the Merchant Guild and take everything for himself."
"Well, regardless of what Agravain is thinking for now, the reason why King Arthur became the Artoria Pendragon can be explained..."
"She is no longer a Heroic Spirit. Because she held the Holy Lance for so long, her attributes have changed."
Listening to Da Vinci's words, Lancelot's expression was quite shocked. "Attributes... have changed?!"
Lancelot didn't understand much about these things. After all, Merlin, who understood this field, had disappeared to who knows where.
So now that he had finally met a scholar, he naturally wanted to ask what kind of change had occurred in King Arthur to make her turn into this.
"Yes," Da Vinci said honestly. "She was originally a legend born of the Earth, but because of the Holy Lance, she became a legend sitting in the Heavens."
"As long as there is human reason, no matter how ideal the target city is, it will include the concept of improving the quality of life."
"But she didn't make that choice; she didn't even consider the question. To maintain a 'forever preserved human world,' she denied all human happiness."
"This has already far exceeded the realm of coldness; it's a transcendent's viewpoint. She truly thinks this way."
"'Humanity has value, but human life has none.'"
"The result is the Holy City of Camelot. It is truly a god's perspective. When I said she has no reason, that's what I meant."
After Da Vinci finished her analysis, Doctor Roman also appeared and said in agreement, "An attribute change, it's very likely. In other words... the King Arthur appearing in this Singularity is not a Heroic Spirit."
"But a Divine Spirit." Lancelot also realized at this point, his expression quite angry. "That kind of god?!"
"The Artoria Pendragon is a Divine Spirit..." Fujimaru Ritsuka was a bit dazed, but she soon reacted and looked at Da Vinci. "Meaning she's a Goddess?!"
"Fou~~~"
Fou was still speaking in a language no one else understood.
"But why?! Why did it turn out like this!!!"
Lancelot was clearly losing his composure. Why would his beloved and admired King Arthur turn into a Divine Spirit? He looked at Da Vinci as if seeking an answer. "King Arthur's goal was the peace of the British Isles, maintaining a stable life for the people!"
"Why would that King of Knights become like this?!"
Under Lancelot's words, Bedivere's expression nearby became very pained. He clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly.
However, at this moment, Lancelot's gaze was fixed on Bedivere, and he didn't notice his friend's abnormality.
Others present more or less noticed Bedivere, but they probably also thought Bedivere shared Lancelot's thoughts.
The confusion over why the King of those days had become like this.
"We'll talk about King Arthur's transformation later!" At this time, Doctor Roman said in a panic, "The current situation is too terrible. Not only has this era already collapsed, but she also wants to create a human world that isn't included in human history?!"
"If it really comes to that, even if we can defeat Solomon and turn the Human Order Incineration into nothing, human history will still be a mess!!!"
"The Artoria Pendragon's Holy Lance and the Holy City of Camelot are cancerous growths after the restoration of human history! We must stop the Artoria Pendragon at any cost!!!"
Doctor Roman's words finally made everyone truly realize what a terrifying thing would happen if the Artoria Pendragon's plan succeeded.
"I will seek an audience with the King, become a traitor, and that way the Holy Lance can be stopped, right?"
Clearly, Lancelot decided not to reveal his betrayal yet, intending to give the Artoria Pendragon a righteous backstab and kill her to make the Holy Lance stop.
"That won't work." However, Da Vinci slightly shook her head at his plan. She negated it, "Lord Lancelot, you received a Gift from the Artoria Pendragon, didn't you?"
Lancelot nodded. After all, the surviving Knights of the Round Table had all received a Gift from the Artoria Pendragon.
Seeing Lancelot nod, Da Vinci continued, "Then the moment you raise your sword against the Artoria Pendragon, you will be burned to ashes. Although I don't want to say such things."
"But from the moment they accept the Gift, the Knights of the Round Table can no longer defy the King of Knights."
"...!!!"
Lancelot was silent. He clenched his fists, clearly very unwilling, but Da Vinci was indeed correct, as he vaguely had such a feeling in his heart as well.
Seeing Lancelot's silent state, Mash also said somewhat dejectedly, "...It seems our only option is to meet up with the Hassans and use the method of a frontal assault on the Holy City, but..."
Sanz took over Mash's words, her face pained as she said, "Even though that big skeleton fellow said he would come, we can't defeat the Artoria Pendragon's army with just that."
"The disparity in troop strength is too great. Plus, the Artoria Pendragon has the Light of Judgment. If we continue to fight like this, it will just be a suicidal act. Suicide is no good, absolutely no good!"
"Setting myself aside, if you do something like this in front of me, I will definitely cry for you to see."
Clearly, Sanz was a bit traumatized by Arash's situation. Although if the timing were right, she herself wouldn't mind being the one to self-destruct.
But in the current situation, it was completely like throwing eggs against a rock.
There was no chance of victory at all. Although they had high-level combatants, they lacked enough troops. One must know that the Enforcement Knights on the Artoria Pendragon's side are no pushovers.
"The troops for attacking the Holy City are insufficient..." Bedivere also showed a solemn expression and continued, "But we can no longer find such spare capacity now."
"Is that so?"
At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled mysteriously.
"Fujimaru Ritsuka?" Bedivere looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in surprise, not understanding why she said that.
Not just Bedivere, but others also looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, confused by her words.
Only Da Vinci was lost in thought, as if she had realized something.
"Don't we have one?" Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled at everyone. "There's still one guy with so much military power he has nowhere to use it!"
"King Ozymandias." Mash also looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in surprise. "Senpai, do you want to ask that Sun King for help?!"
"That's impossible!"
Bedivere flatly denied it. "How could that arrogant king be willing to help us?"
"Hmm..." After thinking for a moment, Da Vinci also shook her head and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka. "I also oppose doing that."
"Instead, we should be considering how to fight him after defeating the Artoria Pendragon."
After all, that Sun King was not someone to be trifled with. He was fickle; smiling one second, and perhaps launching an attack without hesitation the next.
The chances of recruiting him as an ally were far too low.
"No." At this moment, Lancelot offered a contrary opinion. He said calmly, "Although it's a blind spot, it's not impossible."
"If we ignore the Artoria Pendragon, Egypt's territory will also disappear. That man cannot possibly be unaware of this."
"As long as we propose the right conditions, Ozymandias will assist us. That Egyptian King will not refuse a beneficial negotiation."
"Hmm." Da Vinci hesitated for a moment. She looked at Lancelot and asked, "Then what are the conditions? Handing over Fujimaru Ritsuka or something like that is out of the question."
"Don't worry." Lancelot smiled. "Appearances can be deceiving; that guy is actually quite simple."
"Fou?" Fou tilted its head in confusion.
Lancelot continued, "That guy will help the side with a chance of winning. We just need to show him that we have the combat power (winning chance) worth his intervention."
After the conversation ended, Da Vinci and the others began to split into two groups.
Bedivere went to find the Hassans, while also letting this weary Knight of the Round Table get some proper rest.
The others, including Da Vinci and Lancelot's army, prepared to march toward the Sun King to recruit him into the team against the Artoria Pendragon.
However, since they were entering the desert again, Chaldea would be unable to provide support to Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others.
After a long journey and several encounters with magical beasts, the sky finally grew dark.
When night fell, everyone began to rest and prepare for tomorrow's battle.
Da Vinci looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and smiled. "We've overcome many difficulties and finally reached the Great Temple! But as you can see, everyone is sleeping to prepare for tomorrow's assault."
"You've worked hard, Fujimaru Ritsuka. Although you're always like this, have you improved your feminine charm this time?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka saw Da Vinci coming to find her and saying so many strange things.
Fujimaru Ritsuka showed a suspicious expression. She looked at her and said, "How suspicious. You're being so formal, is something the matter?"
"It's nothing~" Da Vinci smiled as she sat down next to Fujimaru Ritsuka and chuckled. "There was so much to do before that I didn't get a chance to say hello properly."
"Being alone together is a good opportunity, so I'm trying to be a bit more serious~"
"But well, I do have something I want to talk to you about."
Da Vinci's smile faded slightly. She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said seriously, "Fujimaru Ritsuka, are you hiding something? Not from me, but from Roman."
"—!!!!" Fujimaru Ritsuka showed a very surprised expression and exclaimed, "How did you find out?"
The moment Fujimaru Ritsuka said those words, she regretted it. Because it happened so suddenly, she couldn't control her mouth.
Da Vinci continued to look at Fujimaru Ritsuka with a smile and said, "You and Mash-chan exchanged glances, didn't you? As soon as I saw you two like that, I had a flash of inspiration and realized it."
"This is Egyptian territory; Chaldea cannot hear our conversation."
"If you don't mind, I hope you can tell me what happened. What do you think?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression was quite conflicted, but soon, because Holmes had said it was fine as long as she told Dr. Roman and didn't matter if others knew, she nodded slightly and said, "Actually... about Dr. Roman."
The scene shifted slightly. Fujimaru Ritsuka told Da Vinci about the 2004 Holy Grail War and what Holmes had conjectured.
When Da Vinci finished listening, her face didn't show a complex expression. Instead, she remained as calm as ever. She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said, "Is that so? The 2004 Holy Grail War... Well, I didn't know about that either."
"It was already 2012 when I was summoned to Chaldea, and I only met the Former Director a few times."
"Marisbury passed away at the end of that year, so I'm not clear on the relationship between Roman and the Former Director."
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't speak, just listened quietly, because her heart was also quite conflicted at this moment.
At this time, Da Vinci seemed to remember something and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka. "Ah~ by the way, the summoning of the Heroic Spirit for Mash was in 2010."
"At that time, Mash's physical condition was deteriorating. The Former Director seemingly asked Roman for help. That's when Roman learned about the Heroic Spirit Possession experiment, and he seemed to be filled with regret for his own foolishness."
"He said that despite staying in Chaldea for so many years, he hadn't even discovered the existence of such a department."
"Of course, I was very shocked and angry. I felt it would have been better if I hadn't been summoned by Chaldea."
Hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Da Vinci and couldn't help but ask, "But why did you decide to stay at Chaldea?"
"That's because..." Da Vinci looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, sighed, and said calmly, "Heroic Spirit summoning was originally an impossibility. I can't deny that I have an academic interest in it."
"But the most important reason was for Roman."
Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned. This was probably the first time she had heard Da Vinci say she stayed for Dr. Roman.
Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka's surprised look, Da Vinci smiled. "I saw it at a glance—'Ah, that's a person who is pushing himself in every way.'"
"Pushing himself? Instead of hiding something?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked.
"Roman is just a human, not a Magus." Da Vinci looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, the image of Romani Archaman flashing through her mind, and continued, "Just like you, he faces difficulties bravely amidst joys and sorrows."
"Although that guy has talent beyond ordinary people, he is not a genius who stands above others."
"Yet such a person is working desperately to carry the weight of humanity. Even Roman himself doesn't understand the reason why he must do so."
"Although that guy didn't say it, I'm well aware of his confusion. Because I'm a genius, after all."
"That's why I decided to stay at Chaldea. In other words, I just couldn't abandon Roman~"
Listening to Da Vinci's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked up at the starry sky. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Is the doctor a bad person? Or a good person?"
Da Vinci shook her head. Her voice was calm as she said, "Neither, and both. Because that's what a human is."
"But."
At this moment, Da Vinci's expression became quite serious as she looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka. "Roman has a trump card. I'll tell you this much for now."
"Just as you suspected, Roman is hiding something. That is... well, you could call it something like a Holy Grail."
"He's hiding a means to grant a single wish. Although he himself is very afraid and doesn't even dare to think about it."
"Why?" Fujimaru Ritsuka was puzzled. If there really was such a means, wouldn't it be good to use it to fight against the Human Order Incineration?
Even if it couldn't cause substantial damage to the Human Order Incineration, why not tell them?
"It's simple." Da Vinci looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka seriously. "Because if he uses it, he will disappear. That's why he doesn't use it."
"!!!!!"
After hearing these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka clearly showed a quite panicked expression. Obviously, she didn't want Dr. Roman to disappear either. She looked at Da Vinci and asked hurriedly, "Does that mean... he'll die?"
"Yeah." Da Vinci looked up at the band of light in the sky. Her tone was strangely complex. "If only things were that simple."
"Anyway!" Da Vinci forced herself to cheer up. She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and smiled. "Although Dr. Roman's past is a mystery, he has no ulterior motives. Until the very end, he will be your ally."
"Only on this point can I stake my title as a genius to guarantee it for him!"
"So~ don't bully him too much, okay?"
"As you know, that guy's mental state is as fragile as tofu. If he loses his confidence, it will affect our productivity!"
Listening to Da Vinci's evaluation of Dr. Roman, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but smile. Then she nodded slightly and said, "Yeah, you're right. Thank you, Da Vinci."
"It's nothing." Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression, Da Vinci knew her persuasion had been successful. She also smiled quite easily. "I'm the one who should be thanking you. I'm glad you're a thoughtful person."
"Alright, time to sleep. We have to negotiate with King Ozymandias tomorrow."
"It's bound to be a long day. Be sure to be fully prepared for battle~"
As Da Vinci's words fell, the screen faded slightly into darkness. Clearly, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were going to take a short rest.
Outside the video.
Type-Moon/Fate World, Sixth Singularity, Sacred Round Table Domain.
"As expected of me."
Seeing herself in the video, Da Vinci smiled. "I noticed something was wrong with Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka right away and helped them correct their thoughts about Roman."
"Should I really say 'as expected of Da Vinci'?"
Mash was also somewhat helpless at this moment. Because after Holmes finished talking about Dr. Roman...
Da Vinci had followed the video and told Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka that Dr. Roman was hiding a trump card, putting them at ease and making them believe in Dr. Roman.
Then an awkward scene occurred. In the video, Da Vinci and Fujimaru Ritsuka said similar things.
It felt like looking into a mirror.
"However, I wonder how sad the Doctor will be when he sees this scene." At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka was still a bit worried. After all, in the video, she had indeed suspected the Doctor.
Her inner monologue had already been voiced. She wondered how sad the Doctor would be when he saw it.
"This..." Mash didn't know what to say for a moment, because it was an absolute fact.
Although it was true the Doctor had hidden some things from them, they in the video were also hiding things from the Doctor regarding Holmes.
From that moment on, a wall of 'mistrust' had quietly been built between both sides.
At that time, the Doctor was unilaterally unaware of this, so Da Vinci talked to Fujimaru Ritsuka in private and resolved the matter.
But now, both Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka knew that Dr. Roman was someone who watched the multiverse projection.
How could he possibly not know about this?!
"It's okay. Roman might complain a little, but he'll still forgive you." Da Vinci looked at Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka with a smile. "After all, he's hiding some things himself. It won't be too late to go find him after we finish watching the video."
"Perhaps right now, he's still in the middle of embarrassment and panic."
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, not quite understanding Da Vinci's words.
In the middle of embarrassment and panic? What kind of description was that?
Da Vinci winked. As a universal person, she couldn't spoil too much.
Because! No one! Understands Romani Archaman better than she does.
Type-Moon/Fate World, inside Chaldea.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Just as Da Vinci expected, Dr. Roman's face was slightly flushed, and he also showed a rather panicked expression.
If you were to ask why, the answer was very simple.
First, Da Vinci's trust moved Dr. Roman deeply. After all, he knew exactly what secrets he was hiding.
Under such circumstances, Da Vinci was still willing to believe in him and even staked her name as a genius to make Fujimaru Ritsuka trust him.
This trust moved Dr. Roman to no end. If the timing weren't wrong, he would have even hugged Da Vinci's leg to thank her for trusting him so much.
As for why he was panicked, the answer was also simple.
That was—his trump card was actually discovered!!! That was the trump card he had hidden for a long, long time to deal with that 'Demon God King'.
How could Da Vinci have discovered it? Dr. Roman remembered very clearly that he hadn't let Da Vinci find out about it at all.
After all, this was the greatest secret hidden by the man known as Romani Archaman.
"How can this be? Could it be that my hiding ability is really that poor?"
Dr. Roman fell into deep thought. He felt he had hidden it as best as he could.
In the end, it was still discovered by Da Vinci, and in the video, she even said it to appease Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Therefore, Dr. Roman once again logged onto the Magical Merli website and sent a message to Magical Merli, who had healed him countless times.
Dr. Roman: "Magical Merli!!! My deepest secret has been discovered. What should I do?!"
Magical Merli: "Can a discovered secret still be called a secret? You really are stupid."
"Oh, I guess that's true." Dr. Roman found himself unable to refute for a moment; after all, a secret that has already been discovered can no longer strictly be called a secret.
However, Dr. Roman still intended to struggle a bit more as he continued to inquire.
Dr. Roman: "Is there still a remedy? I feel like I can still be saved!"
Magical Merli: "Just find a time machine and go back to the past Simple, right★"
The video continued to play.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others had now successfully won over King Ozymandias, also known as Ramses II. He agreed to send troops to attack the Holy City and join them in crusading against the Artoria Pendragon.
Now everything was prepared, and they were just waiting for the war to begin.
On the night before the battle, Bedivere told Mash that her Noble Phantasm was essentially an existence meant to protect people, rather than [something to defend against attacks].
Her consciousness shouldn't be focused on repelling the enemy's attacks, but rather on the objects inside that need to be protected.
This is the essence of this shield—no, of the Round Table. It wasn't meant to establish that Fake Camelot of the Holy Land.
Rather, it is the true, absolutely uncollapsible path leading to the White Chalk City.
This was guidance from Bedivere; Mash nodded and committed it all to memory.
Just as promised earlier, once Fujimaru Ritsuka had prepared everything, King Hassan took action.
He brought a sandstorm that obscured the sun—no! It completely enveloped the Holy City.
Accompanied by the tolling of a bell.
All beings witnessing this scene knew: this was the horn of invasion!
There was no need to worry about Gawain at the main gate, because a very powerful existence had gone to stall him.
Right now was the final battle to overthrow the Artoria Pendragon's plan!
At the main gate, Gawain, who looked like a gorilla, gritted his teeth as he watched the sandstorm before him and shouted to the soldiers nearby: "Quickly, pass the orders!"
"The archer units on the walls only need to aim at the enemies at the foot of the walls!"
"In this storm, they might not even be able to aim at their feet, but it's better than accidentally shooting our allies!"
"Lord Gawain!" At that moment, a soldier arrived and immediately reported: "The third squad on the right wing requests reinforcements! There's a strange rider we can't handle!"
"It's because the opponent releases waves like white grains; our side is being suppressed and can't move!"
Hearing the report, Gawain was also somewhat surprised: "Grains?! What an extravagant method. It's likely a Servant; have them avoid direct combat."
"Send Mordred's guerrilla unit there! Until then, you must hold back the enemy army!"
At this time, another soldier ran over, his tone quite panicked: "Lord Gawain, a message from the first squad on the left wing! There is a danger of collapse! I repeat! There is a danger of collapse!"
"The first squad?!" Gawain appeared exceptionally surprised and angry as he shouted: "Those are elites selected through layers of screening! Could they possibly lose to a bunch of rabble?!"
"Who is the opponent?! Is it the Master from a foreign land and her Servant?!"
"This... it's hard to say." The soldier hesitated for a moment before looking at Lord Gawain: "But the enemy shadows are a cavalry unit uniformly dressed in purple armor—guerrilla knights, Lord Lancelot's unit."
"!!!" Gawain was slightly shocked, but soon his expression turned calm: "Is that so? How regrettable. Truly very regrettable!"
"Lord Gawain?"
The soldier clearly saw that Gawain had become somewhat terrifying at this moment.
Although the other's voice was very calm, he could see that this Knight of the Round Table, who usually treated people with the warmth of the sun,
was now emitting an unimaginable chill from his body.
"The left wing is to retreat to the fourth squad's position; convey the order to converge to the right wing!" Gawain looked at the soldier, his voice freezing cold: "I will use my Holy Sword! I will burn away the enemy soldiers on this side along with the traitor!!!!"
Clearly, Gawain was enraged by Lancelot's betrayal once again.
"Ohhh!!!" At this moment, the soldier also became happy and cheered: "Finally, Galatine is going to be used!"
"Listen! Knights of the Holy City! Lord Gawain is heading out to battle!"
"It can be said! There is no longer any need for us to fight in this war..."
Before the soldier could finish his sentence, a flash of sword light passed, and he was split in two.
Seeing this scene, Gawain revealed a quite solemn expression; the incoming enemy was strong!
King Hassan's figure loomed in the sandstorm, his voice calm: "There is no need to head out. The dust covers all; your path has already been erased."
Looking at King Hassan's silhouette, Gawain drew the Holy Sword in his hand and pointed it at him, his expression very serious: "You are the culprit behind this sandstorm, aren't you?"
"Although this technique is used brilliantly, you are too foolish to actually run in front of me, Gawain!"
"In the daylight, I am invincible. My sword can stand equal to the Artoria Pendragon's Holy Sword!"
"No matter who the opponent is, there is nothing I cannot cut through!"
The moment he finished speaking, Gawain launched an attack toward King Hassan with lightning speed; he was so fast that the eye could hardly keep up.
Yet against such a sword strike, King Hassan didn't even swing his black stone greatsword, merely flicking his cloak.
CLANG—!!!
"Ugh!!!!"
With a crisp sound, Gawain was repelled. An expression of disbelief appeared on his face as he stared at King Hassan ahead: "How is it possible? To block my sword with just a flick of a cloak?!"
"Exactly who are you?!"
It was also at this moment that eerie blue flames lit up within the sandstorm, like the flames of a Shinigami, momentarily illuminating the surroundings.
King Hassan slowly walked out of the sandstorm, looking at Gawain ahead with a calm tone: "Hassan-i-Sabbah. I come from the valley, only to take away the living."
"Look up at the sky! O knight proud of your purge—above your head, is the sun of the solar wheel still there?!"
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