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The Pure White Lion King?
What was that?
They had never heard of such a thing.
Across the infinite dimensions, the audience outside the light curtain was somewhat at a loss upon hearing the name "Lion King."
What kind of king was the Lion King? History had a "Lionheart," but that was about it.
However, it was obvious that the Lion King mentioned by Ramesses II was definitely not the Lionheart.
King Arthur: "The Lion King? The name feels somewhat familiar… I wonder what kind of ruler she is, and what her path of kingship will be."
King of Heroes: "Hah? In such a short time, another fool who proclaims themselves king has popped up. Hmph… When did the title of 'King' become so insignificant?"
[Light Curtain Barrage]
The appearance of the Lion King piqued the curiosity of many viewers across the multiverse. If they included the Lion King, then there were now five kings in the Type-Moon world.
If two more showed up, they could have a Holy Grail War where only kings could participate!
Iori Kitahara: "So, in other words, the final boss of this viewing is the Lion King?"
Detective Conan: "Not necessarily. What Ramesses II said might not be the complete truth, or he himself might have been deceived."
At present, they had almost no information on the Lion King. Thus, based solely on the words of Ramesses II, it was not enough to confirm that the Lion King was the final antagonist of this fourth viewing.
Little Gui: "The Pure White Lion King? Sounds scary. But if I have to beat her… even though I've transmigrated, my only cheat is a broken phone. There's no way I can be her opponent."
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "That's not necessarily true. Don't forget… you're a Lancer in the video! Even if your mana is pitifully low, since you're a Servant, you must have some kind of special ability or Noble Phantasm…"
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[On the light curtain, The Pure White Lion King…]
[Upon hearing these words, Bedivere, who had been silent the entire time, clenched his fists. A hint of pain flickered in his eyes, as if he had remembered something.]
[He lowered his head to prevent the others from seeing his current state.]
[However, this small movement caught Guinaifen's attention. She glanced at Bedivere silently, her mind racing.]
[Meanwhile, Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others were momentarily stunned by Ramesses II's words. They then looked at each other, feeling a bit hesitant.]
[After all, the Holy Grail was currently in the hands of Ramesses II. Yet, he was suddenly telling them to go and deal with some "Pure White Lion King." This was too abrupt. No matter how they looked at it, it seemed like Ramesses II wanted to use them as his pawns.]
[Furthermore, Nitocris had previously mentioned that the Pharaoh's and the Lion King's forces were currently in a standoff. At the very beginning, the two sides were even engaged in open warfare.]
[Although Nitocris had repeatedly emphasized the greatness and sagacity of Ramesses II, she could not hide the fact that he was currently at a disadvantage in his conflict with the Holy City.]
[If not for this Radiant Great Composite Temple and Ramesses II's own considerable strategic prowess, the Pharaoh's forces would have been destroyed long ago in their battle with the Lion King.]
[For this reason, Da Vinci stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, the great Ozymandias, what exactly has this king, now known as the Lion King, done to this Singularity?"]
["Why do you say that to conquer this Singularity, we must first stop the Lion King?"]
["Hmph… A good question, sage of Chaldea."
[Ramesses II clearly knew of Da Vinci. He let out a cold snort and said, "But you are mistaken on one point, sage of Chaldea! The Lion King is no king. Or rather, she is not a king in the conventional sense. If We must describe her, you can all consider her… a god!"]
[A god!?]
[Not a king, but a god? What was going on? Did this Holy Grail War involve deities as well?]
[Before the group could ask further, Ramesses II spoke again. "That's right, a god! Although she was once a king, she has now ascended to godhood. In the long time We have fought against her, We have come to understand her completely. A being like that can no longer be described with the word 'King.' Her divinity… is far, far greater than that of a mortal!"]
[Hearing Ramesses II's explanation, Mash couldn't help but ask, "So, Your Majesty Ozymandias, you are certain that this deity now known as the Lion King is the one we must conquer?"]
[Ramesses II snorted coldly. "Of course. We are the Pharaoh, the King of Kings, an omnipotent god who embodies the protection of all other gods."]
["On this land, there is nothing We cannot do. Anything We wish to know, as long as it happens on this land, We will know it!"]
["Yes, that's right! The Pharaoh is omnipotent on this land! Do you understand, visitor from a foreign land!"]
[Mash quickly replied, "Yes, thank you for your answer, Your Majesty Ozymandias!"]
[Da Vinci nodded thoughtfully, thinking to herself, So that's how it is. Is it an ability derived from the degree of fame in one's legend? Indeed, in the legends that have been passed down to this day, Ramesses II, as the incarnation of the sun god, possessed the protection of many gods, which in turn gave him the legend of being omniscient and omnipotent.]
[Although it couldn't make him truly omniscient and omnipotent, it's only natural that he would acquire certain special abilities, achieving a power to 'comprehend all things' to a certain extent.]
[Ozymandias, Ramesses II. Although he possessed a power similar to omniscience, it was far inferior to Gilgamesh's. However, having fought the Lion King for so long, even though he had never even seen her face, he had still managed to obtain some information about her.]
[Combined with the Pharaoh's Authority, it wasn't difficult to guess some simple information.]
[For example, the most basic point… the Lion King had already evolved from a human into a god!]
[After a long moment of contemplation, Ritsuka Fujimaru took a deep breath and said, "Although I still have many questions, I can feel that everything Your Majesty Ozymandias has said is the truth. That's enough."
["So, no matter what important information you have, and what you learned during your battle with the Lion King, please tell us! Your Majesty!"]
[Hearing this, Ramesses II was taken aback, perhaps not having expected Ritsuka Fujimaru to say such a thing.]
[He knew that Chaldea had come for the Holy Grail, and now that the Grail was in his possession, Chaldea would most likely become his enemy in the end. And yet, this Last Master of Humanity… actually trusted his words completely.]
[Staring deeply at Ritsuka Fujimaru, seeing the resolve in her eyes, the Sun King seemed to think of something. The expression on his originally stoic face changed.]
[The part of his face hidden by shadows gradually became visible, revealing the corners of his mouth. Then, a smile formed, and he suddenly burst into loud laughter.]
["Hehe Hahahahahaha~~~"]
["So this is the Last Master of Humanity? Good! Very good!! With this courage and will, it's no wonder you were able to make it through the previous five Singularities to arrive here! To arrive before Us!!"]
[After briefly praising Ritsuka Fujimaru, Ramesses II continued, "Alright, there is no need for more nonsense. Ritsuka Fujimaru, since you wish to know the goal of that King of the Storm, We shall tell you here and now."
["Her goal is simple. It is to protect humanity in her own way."
[These words directly baffled everyone present.]
[Protect humanity?]
[Uh… Why did that sound righteous?]
[Could it be that she was supposed to not protect humanity and let them perish on their own?]
[Seeing their confusion, Ramesses II snorted coldly, "Do you think that a god wanting to protect humanity is a good thing? Or perhaps, do you think that the way a god protects humanity is the same as the way humanity protects itself?"]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: "That method of protection… could it have some hidden dangers?"]
[To protect is not always correct. She understood this, as she had encountered similar situations before.]
[However, this time Ramesses II did not answer. Instead, after a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Leave Our territory. Then, head east, towards the location of the White City of Chalk!"]
["Go and witness the reality of this world and the cruelty of this world. Then, make your judgment with your own methods, with your own will. After that, We will grant you one more chance."
["Ritsuka Fujimaru, We will look forward to meeting you again."
[After saying this, Ozymandias wanted to raise his head proudly, but after a slight movement, his head almost fell off again, so he stopped and simply said, "Go! You may stay and procure supplies in Our city. Depart after you have completed your preparations."]
["Nitocris, you will arrange things for them on Our behalf."]
[Nitocris: "Yes, Your Majesty!"]
[After replying, Nitocris led the group away from the area.]
[In an instant, only Ramesses II remained in the palace.]
[He stared at the empty temple, then seemed to daze off, standing motionless for a long time. Then… a mysterious smile appeared on his face.]
["So that's how it is… So that's how it is? We truly did not expect this, Guinaifen… We knew a thing or two about your origins, but We never, ever expected that your true name… is actually…"]]
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What is it? Just say it!!
Across the infinite dimensions, countless viewers clenched their fists as the light curtain cut away at the most crucial moment.
So what was Guinaifen's true name, and how exactly did the Pure White Lion King intend to save humanity?
Weren't these two questions left completely unanswered until the very end?
This was purely watching for nothing!!
Why did people these days love being so cryptic! Couldn't they just speak clearly?!
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[Light Curtain Barrage]
L: "It's almost certain now. Guinaifen's true name is deeply connected to this Singularity. Otherwise, Ramesses II wouldn't have shown such an expression. Perhaps… Guinaifen's true name is even connected to the Pure White Lion King!"
Sushang: "Is this why Little Gui was chosen? I hope there isn't too much risk, otherwise…"
Time Spirit: "Ara… So, that Pure White Lion King is good or evil? She's clearly trying to save humanity, yet she must be stopped… How ironic!"
Detective Conan: "What's so ironic about it? Don't forget Emiya Kiritsugu's brand of justice. Although we haven't seen the Lion King yet, it's very likely she's the same type of person as Emiya Kiritsugu."
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[On the light curtain, as Chaldea and the others prepared, the camera panned away from the Pharaoh's city and began to show other locations.]
[In the darkness after the sun had set, a strange knight stood atop a rock in the desert night, gazing into the distance under the moonlight.]
[She wore a bull-horned helmet, her face obscured. In her hand, she held a long, red sword, like a hunter prowling in the night. Not far away, several knights in full plate armor followed as her support.]
[These knights were all very tall, and they moved through the desert without mounts, clearly advancing on foot. They didn't look like normal people, but rather like a type of Phantasmal Species.]
[Afterward, the camera switched, showing a knight on horseback, holding a longsword, leading a large group of fully armored knights back to a stronghold.]
[For some reason, when this knight's face appeared before the audience, they felt a faint sense of familiarity.]
[It was as if they had seen him somewhere before, but for a moment, they couldn't quite recall where.]
[And outside the Lion King's White City of Chalk, atop the tall and magnificent city gates, it was clearly night, yet it was as bright as day. A tall knight stood under the daylight, holding his weapon and gazing into the distance. He was a loyal guardian, ever-watchful of this place.]
[Within the city of Camelot, a red-haired knight held his bow. With his eyes closed, he played a sorrowful melody by a window. His face, however, was cold and ruthless, without a trace of emotion.]
[Elsewhere, a black-armored knight with a solemn expression handled various official duties in his office with practiced efficiency. He was expressionless, yet utterly dedicated, like the most excellent of corporate drones.]
[Finally, when the camera shifted to the central palace of the White City of Chalk, it revealed a figure clad in silver-white armor sitting upon the final throne.]
[Their entire body, including their head, was encased in armor, making it impossible to see their face.]
[On the helmet were the markings of a lion, and there was a great deal of white fur, like the mane of a lion.]
[Furthermore, although the armor covered the entire body, it was clear that it was of a female design.]
[Obviously, the only one who could sit upon this throne was that deified Lion King.]
[She merely sat there, yet she exuded an inexplicable sense of pressure, a mysterious aura that compelled one to submit.]
[This mysterious and noble temperament was absolutely not something an ordinary person could possess.]
[And at this moment, the Pure White Lion King was gazing into the distance from her throne. As if she had sensed something, she spoke slowly into the empty temple.]
["The moment the stars of a foreign land begin to shine… have they arrived?"]]
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