After Gensou and the other arrived in the island nation where Fuyuki City was located, the terrifying scene before them made Ilya gasp in surprise. How to describe it? The once boundless ocean surface had now solidified, and seven huge 'soap bubbles' had risen in the place where the island nation had once stood. In this lightless world, they shimmered with a literal 'colorful black'. The strange and greasy visual impact made Ilya gag immediately.

Yuanxiang's expression also became extremely solemn. The ominous aura emanating from these 'soap bubbles' even stirred the 'evil' within him. Although these strange things were well self-sealed, he could still sense the great terror brewing within them. Once those ominous things inside broke free, this planet would probably face its final end.

"Yuanxiang, let's go take a look."

At this moment, Ilya gently tugged at the ribbon that Genji had floated up, her voice instinctively becoming very low, as if afraid of disturbing the monster in the 'soap bubble'. Genji nodded, but also noticed that the child's palms were sweaty with nervousness, so he casually joked:

"Why don't you call me big brother anymore? To be honest, I really like that title."

"Let's talk about it when you're a little older. And let me tell you, don't let my young appearance fool you, I'm actually quite old."

Ilya puffed out her little chest and said in a rather proud tone:

"I'm already eleven years old this year, um... what's up..."

Before the little guy could finish speaking, Genji grabbed his face and pulled it slightly. Even through the mask, Illya could feel Genji's unfriendly gaze. The boy said in a low voice, annoyed:

"I'm seventeen years old. Seventeen years old, isn't it reasonable for you to call me big brother?"

"Seventeen? You look younger than me. Calm down, I was just kidding."

Ilya subconsciously exaggerated her complaints about Genji, but after realizing the malice from Genji that might lead to a spanking, the little girl quickly changed her tune and explained. By this time, they were already very close to the 'soap bubble,' so Genji put away his playful thoughts and focused intently on the changes around him.

"Over here, over here, run!"

"Senior, you're going the wrong way..."

Ok?

Suddenly, Gengo heard voices coming from the 'soap bubble'. After exchanging a glance with Illya, he cautiously tried to touch the monster bubble. As soon as Gengo's hand touched it, he felt an immense gravitational pull. Although this force was not insurmountable for Gengo, he did not sense any hostility from it. With the idea that nothing ventured, nothing gained, Gengo wrapped Illya in wind and then released his grip, letting her be swept up inside.

Within this strange bubble lay a city ablaze, strikingly similar to the Fuyuki City photograph Gengo had seen in his records. However, their surroundings were teeming with roaring, undead. Gengo covered Illya's eyes, his shoulders trembling slightly. The ribbons behind him danced like the wind, instantly clearing a clean area. Then, Gengo looked at the stone statue not far away and said in a low voice:

"Gentlemen, shall I ask you to come out?"

"Um... are you a Servant?"

After a brief silence, the floorboards beside the stone statue were pushed open, and an orange-haired girl with a side ponytail emerged. She cautiously checked for any other enemies before stepping forward, dusting off her white uniform, and then curiously approached, scrutinizing Yuanxiang and asking questions. At that moment, another girl emerged from the hole she had just been in. She wore purple armor and carried a shield almost as tall as herself, shouting in a panic:

"Senior, don't rush, wait for me!"

Looking at these two strange people, Ilya subconsciously glanced at Genji. Genji, noticing this, calmly exerted a little force, telling her not to worry. These two didn't seem to be very strong at the moment, and he was confident that one punch from him would make them cry.

But... what exactly is a Servant?

Ilya noticed Genji's confusion and began to explain to him in a low voice—

Some people, after death, have their souls ascend to become heroic spirits that transcend human existence, and are known as "heroic spirits".

These heroic spirits can then be summoned to the mortal world through rituals, becoming beings that can be used, namely "Servants".

"I am not a Servant. But who are you people, and why are you here?"

Yuanxiang sized up the two people in front of him, his gaze finally settling on the girl holding the large shield. He sensed a strange power emanating from this woman. How to describe it? It was like a mineral water bottle filled with glue. It could hold, but there was always a feeling that it didn't quite fit.

At the same time, Illya's gaze also fell on the girl. As a magician participating in the next Holy Grail War, she possessed the talent of a 'Master,' which is the ability to command and assist Servants. Therefore, she sensed the aura of a Servant on the shield-wielding girl, which puzzled Illya, since she could feel that the girl was a living person.

! !

Upon noticing the gazes of the two people opposite her, the pink-haired girl holding the large shield instinctively shrank her neck like a startled rabbit, but her hand movements were quite the opposite, further protecting her orange-haired companion behind her.

"Mashu, don't be nervous. I can tell this guy isn't a bad person."

In response, the orange-haired girl casually patted her companion on the shoulder, walked over to Genji, bumped him with her shoulder, and said with a grin:

"Right?"

"Are you that confident?"

Gensho raised an eyebrow, looking at the rather outgoing girl with surprise, and said:

"If I wanted to, you wouldn't have survived at such close range."

"That depends on your own wishes. Let me tell you, when I saw your..."

The orange-haired girl answered in a matter-of-fact tone, making Ilya wonder if Genji knew this person before, otherwise where did this woman get such confidence?

"Indeed, I won't hurt you, but please explain why you're here, and what's going on in this place?"

Upon hearing Genji's answer, the orange-haired girl smiled smugly at Mashu, then gestured invitingly, pointing to the cave and saying:

“Let’s talk over there. You don’t want to talk about serious matters while clearing monsters, right? Don’t worry, Mashu and I have been hiding in there for the past few days. It’s perfectly safe.”

Genji accepted the invitation and carried Ilya inside. To be honest, the environment inside gave Genji a feeling of returning to the sewers of Fuuto. Moreover, the two girls had tidied it up a bit, making it look much cleaner and more acceptable.

"Let me start with a brief self-introduction."

The orange-haired girl sat cross-legged like a boss, pointing to herself and saying:

"My name is Fujimaru Ritsuka, and I am the Master of Chaldea, the organization that ensures the survival of humanity. I am the one who is here to save humanity. And this is my little eggplant."

Fujimaru Ritsuka hugged the pink-haired girl next to her and said in a high-pitched voice:

"Mash Kyrielight is my good friend. Don't let her timid appearance fool you; she's quite formidable in a fight, and..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka raised her palm in a gesture, and then whispered to Gengo as if to tell him something:

"Don't make Little Eggplant angry, or she'll throw a tantrum."

"No way, senior, don't add any weird settings to my character."

Mashu couldn't help but complain, then obediently sat up straight and politely addressed Genji and Illya:

"Hello, it's nice to meet you."

"Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mashu, hello, my name is Gengo."

With a whoosh, Gengo deactivated his transformation and said softly:

"I'm just a detective passing through. This is my sister, Ilya. It's nice to meet you both."

"Hello, both of you sisters."

Ilya sweetly called out in response, and then she noticed that Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze towards her was strange, as if she was about to pounce on her and hug her and rub her casually. Startled, she quickly hid behind Genji.

Fujimaru Ritsuka realized her rudeness, wiped away a non-existent lipstick from the corner of her mouth, gave Genji a thumbs-up, and said in praise:

"Your sister is so cute."

"I wholeheartedly agree with that."

Seeing the two of them suddenly find common ground and shake hands tightly, Mashu and Illya exchanged a glance and sighed in unison, feeling utterly exhausted.

"Ahem, well, let's get down to business."

"Ahem, right, right, it's time to get down to business."

Genjiro and Fujimaru Ritsuka felt the gazes from beside them and quickly steered the conversation back on track. At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka's playful expression vanished, replaced by an extremely serious and earnest recounting of her current experiences—

There is a guy named 'Demon King Goetia' who separates anomalous worlds from the normal timeline as 'singularities' and places them in positions that are crucial to human history. He can then use these singularities to achieve the burning of human history.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's mission to restore human order is to travel to various singularities and repair the distorted history.

Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka was about to go to the repair...

This person... is so unreliable...

Watching the upright-looking guy in front of them finish explaining his reasons in such a self-righteous tone, Genji and Illya couldn't help but feel a sense of powerless disapproval. Mashu, sitting opposite them, remained silent for a moment before covering her face and letting out an embarrassing sob.

"Ahem, anyway, this unexpected event still yielded some results."

Fujimaru Ritsuka coughed slightly, then 'whoosh' moved to Gengo's side, put her arm around his shoulder, and said to Mash as if to show off:

"Little eggplant, look! This is a real, living leg! Even if you can't hug it, you can still get some good luck by rubbing against it."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Gengo silently pressed Fujimaru Ritsuka's head, trying to keep her away from him. He simply couldn't keep up with her strange thought process.

"So, you don't know what's going on here either?"

"No, I know why this is happening."

Fujimaru Ritsuka instantly switched to serious mode, sat opposite Gensou, and said solemnly:

“This is also a singularity. After Mash and I arrived here, we discovered many clues and traces of magic. So I have reason to believe that this world is an experimental singularity before the Magic King Goetia officially launched the ‘Humanity Incineration’ project. Believe me on this point.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka, her face grave, pressed her hand to her chest and solemnly assured Genji:

"Although before the 'Humanity Burning' occurred, I was just a candidate with no foundation in magic and only the adaptability to be a Master, I have been studying the relevant knowledge seriously during this time, so I believe that my intuitive judgment will not be wrong!"

The more I listen, the less reliable it seems!

Ilya rubbed her forehead, unable to bear it any longer, and subconsciously looked at Genji, only to see Genji nod seriously and say to Fujimaru Ritsuka:

"If that's the case, then how do we resolve the crisis? I think we don't have much time left."

"That's right, time is running out."

Fujimaru Ritsuka extended her hand to Genji and said in a low voice:

"Before you take action, please give me any personal items that you believe will connect you with your life. As your Master, I will use them wisely."

"Hey, what do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Ilya couldn't help but shout out. As a Master, she naturally understood why Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted the personal item. It was simply that if Genji died, she could use the summoning ritual to use this personal item as a sacrifice to bring Genji's soul back as a 'Servant' to continue the battle.

But for them, this was completely unnecessary. If they couldn't win, she and Gensou could just run away. At worst, they could kindly take these two guys with them. But if this woman, who didn't seem quite normal, got her hands on Gensou's personal belongings, she was really worried. After all, some 'magic' was unusually evil, so it was normal to take precautions.

Seriously...

Thinking of this, Ilya couldn't help but glance at Gensou.

This guy just listens to everything people say! Maybe he should just call me "sister" from now on.

After being stopped by Illya, Fujimaru Ritsuka explained her intentions, which were exactly as Illya had guessed. Mash, standing nearby, immediately tensed up. No matter what, her senior's actions were truly...

"Well, I can understand. No, rather, your thoughts are very much in line with the current situation."

Forehead?

Mashu stared blankly as Gengo agreed with Fujimaru Ritsuka's statement. Then, when Gengo gave Fujimaru Ritsuka his personal bracelet, he also mentioned the matter of his own "door," indicating that if necessary, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others could retreat to his place for refuge.

"No, I won't back out."

To everyone's surprise, Fujimaru Ritsuka flatly rejected Gengo's suggestion, and the girl said in a serious voice:

"To be honest, Mash and I have already dealt with a singularity before this. That singularity also occurred in Fuyuki City. I know the flow of the ley lines here very well, and I can sense that the power you possess far exceeds the sum of the enemies I faced back then. In that case, if I can't help you conquer this place, how am I supposed to conquer other singularities in the future?"

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