In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

Day three.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, wearing a Mystic Code modified by Lawrence with extensive magical adaptability, stepped into the basket of spirit transfer.

Entering the basket with her were Mash, a Demi-Servant wearing leather armor, and three other Servants—Lawrence, Camilla, and Simonetta.

Roman looked at everyone and took a deep breath.

"I wish you success in completing your mission and a safe return."

He pressed the button.

"Spiritual particle transfer—begin."

hum-

A blue light enveloped the basket, and after a moment, the basket disappeared from its original spot.

Watching the crowd disappear, Roman and Leonardo da Vinci beside him prayed silently.

Please... stay safe.

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Chapter 426 Arrival in Rome

AD0060, Basic value of human reasoning: B+

Location: From the Italian peninsula to the Mediterranean region.

A war that should never have happened is taking place on a flat, hilly area.

The Japanese warriors brandished their swords, blocking the enemy's short swords.

"So what exactly is going on now!" Wu Ren frowned, looking very upset. "Although I know very well what I'm supposed to do after being thrown into this era, isn't this kind of drama a bit too much? Can't we be a little gentler with teachers like this?"

He has a very cold face, but he's actually muttering to himself.

"Hey, don't slack off during a war, you foreigner!" A girl in a red dress brandished her strange weapon in exasperation. "I don't know where you're from... but you're here to help me, aren't you!"

Ping Pong —

The warrior blocked the sword that was swinging at him, and the veins on his forehead were already bulging.

"Help you? You—"

He paused for a moment when he saw the girl's face.

The hand holding the wakizashi didn't pause, and finally murmured softly, "...Souji?"

"No, no... that's not right, it's just that they look somewhat alike..."

"So what are you standing there for, you foreigner!" the girl said angrily as she blocked the attack.

On the other side...

"Senior, it looks like we landed safely this time too." Mashu patted her chest, letting out a sigh of relief, her face covered in visible cold sweat.

Lawrence's hands emanated magic as he gently stroked Mash's head.

“Mash seems a little afraid of spirit transfer…” Ritsuka stretched and said with a smile.

"Ah, thank you, Miss Lawrence..." Mashu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Lawrence had used some kind of calming magic. "It's not that I'm scared, I'm just a little unaccustomed to it..."

At that moment, Dr. Roman's communication came through: "Link, link, please respond if you hear me."

“I can hear you, Doctor,” Fujimaru Ritsuka replied quickly.

Simonetta stood quietly to one side, held by Camilla's hand, while Camilla looked alert, her eyes closed, as if sensing something.

Lawrence looked up, his expression grave.

"It's good that we can connect to the communication... What are you looking at?" Roman asked curiously, noticing a group of people looking up at the sky.

"Dr. Roman, do you remember the massive magical entity that existed in the sky in Orleans that you recorded?" Lawrence's eyes were thoughtful. "It can also be observed here."

"...Tsk, unfortunately, I can't observe it here, but if it can be observed in Orleans and here, does that mean that this thing can be considered a feature of a singularity?" Dr. Roman said to Lawrence while operating the instrument.

"However, your current location... let me report, the expected deployment point should be Rome, the capital of Rome."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked around: "I don't see any city... This is just an ordinary hill."

“Yes, the wind is gentle and the sun is warm. It feels like a perfect spot for grazing pastures,” Mashu said with a smile, her spirits lifted by Lawrence’s words.

"Fou!" Suddenly, Fou jumped out from behind Mashu's shield and pounced into Lawrence's arms.

"Oh dear, Fufu, what brings you here again!"

"Wait a minute, don't talk yet." Camilla raised her voice, interrupting the group who were trying to sort out the situation.

"Huh?" Ritsuka was taken aback.

"Quiet, Ritsuka." Lawrence put a finger to his lips.

No one made a sound, including Roman, who was in Chaldea.

“Listen carefully, there’s the sound of fighting in the distance.” Camilla pointed in a direction.

“...Camilla is right.” Lawrence’s expression was grave. “Roman, are there any records of wars in Rome during this era?”

“Let me check… nothing. There are no records of wars in Rome during this period.” Two beads of cold sweat trickled down Roman’s temple.

"...What should we do, Master?" Camilla asked Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression was serious. After only a few seconds of thought, she said, "We need to understand the current situation before we can proceed... Dr. Roman's planned deployment location was supposed to be near Rome, but it's clear that there has been a deviation."

"Singularity, singularity... If a war that has never occurred in history were to take place in this surrounding area, it would mean that this location might be the key to constituting a singularity, so..."

She looked at her four Servants and solemnly ordered, "Let's take the initiative."

“I have no objection.” Camilla nodded, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

A hesitant Master is not what she wants.

Simonetta held Camilla's hand. Camilla wasn't very rational; she only talked a lot during battles.

“Then let’s attack.” Mashu looked excited.

Lawrence gathered his magic and tossed everyone a bottle of gem potion.

"Well then—I wish you success in your first battle at this singularity. We'll be shutting down communications for now, but we'll keep an eye on your situation."

"Thank you for your hard work," Lawrence said, then caught up with the others.

Everyone was full of energy, and even Ritsuka, who was human, was able to move quickly with Lawrence's magic.

“We’re very close now, let’s observe first.” Ritsuka raised one hand, lay down on the slope, and observed the battlefield below.

“It’s two groups fighting…” Camilla squinted.

“I recognize this design, but it seems… it’s all Roman-style decoration,” Lawrence said.

“One group has more people than the other… How do we decide, Master?” Mash was also observing.

"..." Fujimaru Ritsuka observed for two minutes, then pointed in a direction, "Look over there, aren't there two very strong fighters?"

The group looked in the direction Fujimaru Ritsuka was pointing.

"【The Lens That Bears Love】." Lawrence cast a second Noble Phantasm on himself.

Then she froze.

"It seems there are... servant units?" Mash scratched her head.

“That possibility can’t be ruled out, Lawrence. What do you think?” Camilla turned her head to ask Lawrence’s opinion, and then saw Lawrence looking like an old man on the subway with his phone.

"Lawrence? What's wrong?"

"Ah...it's nothing, but Master, I have a suggestion." Lawrence wiped the cold sweat from his face.

“Hmm…you mean, Miss Lawrence.” Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded.

“Go help the side with fewer people, trust me.” Lawrence looked at the figure in the crowd and spoke with certainty.

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Chapter 427 Servant, Anno Samura

Upon receiving the order, the riders charged down.

"Hey!"

Because the distance wasn't far, the contact happened much faster than expected.

Mashu swatted a Roman soldier away with her shield.

Gems surrounded Lawrence and drifted into the battlefield.

Camilla swung her scepter and knocked a soldier unconscious.

Ritsuka stood to the side, holding Simonetta's hand. Simonetta's attacks were all deadly, and the immediate priority was to separate the battlefield.

Mash, Camilla, and Lawrence did not kill. Mash and Camilla only knocked people unconscious, and the gems surrounding Lawrence were spherical rather than sharp.

Lawrence quietly moved toward the man who looked like a Japanese samurai in the middle of the battlefield.

Because the enemy has a considerable number of members, our side cannot deal with them quickly without resorting to lethal force.

The Japanese warrior sensed a powerful magical force approaching him, drew his katana in reverse, and slashed towards the direction of the magical force.

Ping Pong —

Lawrence condensed his fist into a diamond and blocked the blow.

"This reaction, is it from... huh?" Zuocun turned around, thinking it was an enemy Servant, and then he saw a figure that was quite familiar.

Lawrence grinned through gritted teeth and said, "Is this how you greet me, Zuo Cun... Anno?"

“This…” Zuo Cun put the crane wings back. “Did that guy up there bring you down too? Is this singularity that difficult to deal with?”

Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief and summoned several more gems to surround the two of them, clearing away any enemies that tried to close in and creating space for them to talk.

“I wasn’t thrown down by that guy; I came with Chaldea.” Lawrence patted her dress.

A silence fell between the two of them.