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"The moment the stars of a foreign land begin to shine…?"
The audience across the infinite dimensions was left looking bewildered after the Lion King spoke this line.
Stars of a foreign land?
Was she referring to the group from Chaldea, or to Guinaifen? After all, if one were to be precise, they were all people from a foreign land.
With the appearance of the Holy City's forces, the audience of the multiverse once again entered a state of guesswork.
After all, this was the Type-Moon world. The Lion King and her subordinates were bound to be famous figures from history.
A person capable of suppressing the legendary Ramesses II couldn't possibly be some nobody.
Since they couldn't guess the Lion King's identity from her title, then they would surely be able to find corresponding clues from her appearance, her voice, or perhaps her subordinates!
And indeed, this time, the light curtain had no intention of being cryptic. Any viewer who wasn't a complete fool had already guessed the Lion King's true identity.
Detective Conan: "...To be honest, with the appearance of these knights, plus Bedivere's earlier reaction to hearing the Lion King's name, her true identity is already laid bare. This… is a bit too obvious."
Yukino Yukinoshita: "Sigh, indeed. This is practically a direct reveal. However… why would King Arthur become like this?"
Knowing the truth and being able to accept it are two different concepts.
During the first viewing, King Arthur's performance was nothing short of outstanding. If Elysia was the primary protagonist, then King Arthur was the secondary protagonist.
However, in this fourth viewing, as the Holy King, the Knight King, the world-renowned King Arthur, she was giving everyone a rather uncomfortable feeling.
Kaguya Shinomiya: "I can't feel a single trace of a 'human' aura from her…"
Kaguya Shinomiya: "There is absolutely no 'human' aura on this woman. Just as Ramesses II said, she shouldn't be described as a 'King,' but rather as a 'God'!"
King Arthur: "…What a surprise. Even with the mask, that voice, that feeling… I was not mistaken. And with the appearance of Sir Agravain, Sir Mordred, Sir Tristan, Sir Gawain, and… Sir Lancelot, there is almost no suspense left."
In the Type-Moon world, King Arthur couldn't even eat her meal now.
She was a semi-protagonist in the first viewing, yet she had become the antagonist in the fourth. Who could possibly accept that? And… what kind of change had her body undergone?
Why had she become so… inhuman?
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[On the light curtain, under Nitocris's guidance, the group from Chaldea, along with Guinaifen and Bedivere, rested for a night in the territory ruled by the Pharaoh.]
[And it was on this night that Guinaifen secretly sought out Ritsuka Fujimaru.]
["Please, this is the request of a lifetime!! Grant me this wish!!"]
[As the scene shifted, Guinaifen was seen with her hands clasped together, pleading with the young woman before her.]
["No matter what, I want to take a photo with you! So…"]
[As Guinaifen spoke, she hadn't forgotten the first mission issued to her by her phone: take a group photo with the Last Master of Humanity.]
[Now that she knew the person was right in front of her, how could she let this golden opportunity slip away?]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru was completely speechless as Guinaifen pleaded with her. She really wanted to ask, was the request of a lifetime really just to take a picture?]
[However, holding onto the thought that she wouldn't lose anything by doing it, Ritsuka Fujimaru agreed to Guinaifen's request. "A group photo is no problem, but… I'd like to know why?"]
[From their first meeting until now, it had been almost a full day. They had just had their audience with the Pharaoh today, and now Guinaifen wanted to take a picture with her. There had to be… a reason that Ritsuka didn't know about.]
[It might even be related to Guinaifen's true identity!]
["This…"] Hearing Ritsuka's words, Guinaifen hesitated.]
[Should she tell her about the phone's mutation? This could be said to be Guinaifen's only way of leaving this world.]
[What should she do if Ritsuka Fujimaru used this as an opportunity to demand to study her phone?]
[It was the same sentiment as before: it wasn't that Guinaifen didn't trust the people of Chaldea, but they had known each other for less than a day.]
[Even the Xianzhou Anti-Fraud App wouldn't agree to her telling a stranger her only secret for getting home.]
[Thinking this, Guinaifen hesitated, unsure of what to do.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru saw through this. She sighed, walked over to Guinaifen, and patted her on the shoulder.]
["It's okay. Everyone has their secrets. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too."
["Come on… don't we have a photo to take?"]
[Guinaifen looked up and saw Ritsuka's sincere expression. A pang of guilt struck her heart. It seemed she had been judging a noble heart by her own petty standards.]
[Ritsuka, on the other hand, didn't mind at all. She had seen countless Heroic Spirits, but it was the first time she had met one as insecure as Guinaifen.]
[That's right… insecure.]
[As the Grand Charmer who had befriended countless people, Ritsuka Fujimaru had encountered an endless number of Servants, all with different personalities.]
[Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic, and even Evil.]
[To be able to move so freely among so many Servants, Ritsuka naturally had her own abilities.]
[Although Guinaifen seemed easy to get along with, Ritsuka could tell at a glance that it was all just a false front of diplomacy!]
[Guinaifen herself held a faint sense of rejection towards them, and even towards this entire world.]
[It wasn't that she was world-weary, but that she was too weak and lacked a sense of security.]
[This was likely related to Guinaifen's past experiences. It was a pity she couldn't contact Dr. Romani right now; otherwise, she might have been able to find Guinaifen's true identity in Chaldea's database.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru thought to herself, then, at Guinaifen's signal, she made a "peace" sign.]
[It was just one photo. If it could be used to pry open Guinaifen's heart and truly become her friend, then never mind one photo; even ten thousand would be worth it.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru firmly believed that as long as she didn't give up, there was no Servant she couldn't befriend.]
[This was the bearing and resolve she should have as the Grand Charmer—ah, no, as the Last Master of Humanity!]
[Just like Ritsuka, Guinaifen also made a "peace" sign. Then, with a click, the photo was taken.]
[The photo showed only Guinaifen and Ritsuka Fujimaru, standing close together, both making peace signs. They looked to be on very good terms. Coupled with their similar hair colors, anyone who didn't know better might mistake them for sisters.]
[Pleased with her photography skills and her own confidence, Guinaifen looked at the photo, and without much editing, posted it on the forum.]
[Then, Guinaifen added a caption below the photo: "Little Gui and the Last Master of Humanity's group photo!"]
["Phew, done…"]
[After finishing this final task, Guinaifen didn't have time to look at the comments from the other Xianzhou people. She just sent a few words of reassurance to Sushang, who had been worried about her, telling her not to worry and that she would find a way back soon.]
[At the same time, in the mission tab next to Guinaifen's status, Mission One was now marked as complete.]
[Before Guinaifen could even breathe a sigh of relief, Mission Two appeared, leaving her completely stunned.]
[It wasn't for any particular reason. After all, if there was a one, there would be a two; she was already prepared for that. But the content of Mission Two… the amount of information was a bit overwhelming.]
[Below Mission One, a new line of text was written: "Mission Two: Take a group photo with Lancelot and upload it to the forum."
[Hmm, another group photo, not bad… As long as the subject wasn't too difficult to get along with, this mission would be a piece of cake.]
[However…]
[Who…? What person?!]
[Guinaifen rubbed her eyes, barely able to believe it.]
[Lancelot??]
[At that moment, Guinaifen's jaw nearly hit the floor in shock!]
[Isn't that her brother?]
[Could it be that she wasn't the only one who transmigrated? Her brother did too?!]]
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[Light Curtain Barrage]
The appearance of Mission Two sent the audience outside the light curtain into a frenzy of discussion.
And even more so, they were reacting to Guinaifen's final thought.
Naruto Uzumaki: "Wait… wait a minute! Little Gui called Lancelot… brother? Hey, what's going on? They're clearly not from the same world!"
Detective Conan: "Hiss… Guinaifen's one sentence has fried my poor little brain. I mean, did the historical Lancelot have a sister? Could it be a sister-in-law?"
King Arthur: "I am not clear on the history of your world, but it is obvious, as far as I know… Lancelot does not have a sister. And even if he did, that person would not be Guinaifen."
As Lancelot's king, how could King Arthur not know her own vassal's family situation?
Guinaifen? Please, there was no one in all of Britain with that name.
Gudako: "Could it be that Guinaifen's brother just happens to share the same name as Lancelot? It's pretty common for people to have the same name. I mean, some historical figures even look identical."
God of Death Aizen: "In this world, there are no such coincidences. Even if the Lancelot of the Type-Moon world is not Guinaifen's brother, he is definitely connected to her in some way. Hmph… Guinaifen's true name is becoming more and more interesting…"
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[On the light curtain, amidst a flurry of surprise and shock, Guinaifen spent a night in the domain of the Sun King.]
[The next day, the sun of this Singularity rose once again, and the scorching sunlight of the desert spilled across this arid land.]
[Escorted by Nitocris, the group left the Pharaoh's territory and passed through the area enveloped by a sandstorm.]
[It was worth mentioning that Guinaifen now began to travel with the people from Chaldea.]
[Because of what happened last night, Guinaifen had gradually let down her guard around the Chaldeans.]
[Of course, there was another reason: Lancelot.]
[Unlike the defenseless Guinaifen, her brother Lancelot was a former interstellar pirate who had once robbed Xianzhou ships. His strength was not to be underestimated!]
[With him around, Guinaifen didn't have to worry about her safety at all!]
[Upon truly seeing the neutral zone of this Singularity, the true desert appeared.]
[On the scorching land, even the light itself was distorted. There was no sign of life whatsoever.]
[As far as the eye could see, there were no plants, not even a cactus. All that existed were rolling sand dunes.]
[This was undoubtedly a forbidden zone of life, a sea of sand that represented death.]
["From here on, you must rely on yourselves. I will look forward to our next meeting."
[Nitocris said this, then cast a somewhat reluctant glance at Ritsuka Fujimaru, or rather, at Mash standing beside her.]
[Such a good child. It would be so much better if she followed the Pharaoh…]
[But it was just a glance. She didn't say anything more.]
[After that, Nitocris departed. As the Sun King's right-hand woman, she couldn't spare a single moment right now. For some reason, she was currently in a 007 work state.]
[After all, with Ramesses II the way he was… you couldn't expect him to handle any official duties. He still had to maintain the sandstorm to protect his own territory from the knights of the Holy City and the demonic beasts of the outside world.]
[Not that Nitocris herself minded at all. She had completely embraced the tasks assigned by Ramesses II as a necessary part of her pharaonic training.]
[After Nitocris left, the group also had to set off.]
[Then, the all-powerful Da Vinci, just like Doraemon, reached behind her and pulled out a wooden vehicle nearly four meters long.]
[It had four wooden wheels, a steering wheel, and seats. At the back stood a mast-like pole, similar to a ship's sail, with a gray canvas on it.]
[This was a Desert Skiff that Da Vinci had spent one night creating, capable of traveling swiftly through the desert.]
[As a Caster, Da Vinci also possessed a high-rank Item Construction skill. The vehicle she created was no ordinary vehicle. If one had to describe it, it could be called a Mystic Code.]
[Therefore, the value of this vehicle was not to be underestimated. Even in the world of magi, it would be a coveted item.]
[Because anything created by the hands of Da Vinci was bound to be a high-grade Mystic Code.]
[After Ritsuka and the others let out a cry of amazement, they boarded the skiff, and it began to move swiftly through the desert.]
[Although its speed wasn't particularly fast, this was a desert—and not just any desert, but one with an extremely high concentration of mana!]
[You see, the sand dunes they had been walking on were so fine and soft that they couldn't support any weight. Even a person's foot would sink a fair way in.]
[But this Desert Skiff traveled through the desert completely unaffected by the terrain, leaving only very shallow tracks as it passed.]
[It felt less like driving and more like skiing, something no modern vehicle could possibly achieve.]]
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