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

"Those human scum, they really dare to come here again..."

Magic surged through his body.

It was no ordinary magic; it carried a burning, a dark, higher status, and a chilling aura.

"Lawrence...! Us!" Jing Ke said anxiously.

“Jing Ke! He can’t escape,” Lawrence said.

She looked at Rafe, who was standing opposite her.

"Are you trying to wipe us out here?" she asked a question that seemed rather foolish.

"Otherwise, do you think I came all this way just to say hello to you filthy scum?" Rafe's eyes were icy as he looked at Lawrence. "You can't save humanity, don't you understand?"

"Hmph." Lawrence sneered. "Whether or not it can be saved is not up to you."

An aura emanated from Lawrence's body.

“Just pointless words…” Rafe said, then fell silent.

His gaze toward Lawrence no longer held contempt and coldness... but rather solemnity.

"Who...who are you? This kind of aura can't possibly come from a Servant, no...could you be one of those..." A bead of cold sweat dripped down Lev's cheek.

Rafe's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth.

“Even with your help, humanity can never be restored. Don’t you understand that?” He involuntarily took a step back.

Lawrence's eyes lit up: "Zuocun, now's the time!"

A glint of bloodlust flashed in Zuo Cun's eyes.

Unparalleled speed—

Zheng—

"Ugh—" Rafe clutched his arm and screamed in pain.

"Come on!"

Jing Ke understood, activated the Aura Concealment technique instantly, and vanished.

Zuo Cun, who had slashed Leif, also retreated, grabbed Lawrence's hand, and jumped up.

The three figures disappeared completely from Rafe's sight within seconds.

"Damn it..." Rafe gritted his teeth as he hugged himself.

The Servants from that series are on Chaldea's side... This is really troublesome.

Can't it be summoned by our side?

"I didn't expect that after dealing with Saber in Fuyuki, now another Caster has appeared..." He sneered, the wound on his side already healed.

“However, this was an outcome I had anticipated… It’s embarrassing that I was so frightened.” Rafe frowned and sighed.

"Very well, let's report this to the King first; this is a situation that will have to be dealt with sooner or later..."

......

late at night.

"Lawrence, what exactly is that?" Zuo Cun asked, frowning as he held Lawrence in his arms.

"...I don't know, but I've never felt such a real demonic presence. The only shallow conclusion I can draw is that the man is a demon, an undeniable demon." Lawrence shook his head in mid-air, the cold sweat on his face still lingering. "It's even possible that he's a demon god."

After a long silence, the three men returned to their camp in a disheveled state.

"Master seems to be asleep. What should we do now?" Jing Ke asked.

click-

Dr. Roman's image appears.

"Why are you back so soon? Is the reconnaissance complete?" Roman asked the three of them, puzzled.

"...Why aren't you asleep yet?" Lawrence rolled his eyes.

"I'm waiting for Magical☆Merry's blog to update! Just thirty more minutes and I'll see a new post." Dr. Roman seemed quite excited, but then his spirits dampened. "After the observation of Human Order Burnout, no one's competing with me for first place..."

"Forget that boring AI, we've observed... something very serious." Lawrence looked at Roman with great seriousness.

"...I understand. Begin your report."

Roman knew that things had to be prioritized, so he nodded, put his laptop aside, and got back to work.

"We... met Rafe Lenore in the enemy capital."

"Professor Rafe... In other words, the magician in the rumors really is him."

"It's almost certainly true." Lawrence nodded.

"What did you observe about Professor Rafe? Did you fight him?" Roman asked quickly.

“There was no real battle, just a test. Once we were sure we could get out of there, we escaped.” Lawrence sighed. “That man… wasn’t human, he was a demon.”

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Chapter 458 The Empty City Stratagem That Couldn't Be Sung

“The demon…” Roman recalled that in Fuyuki, he had once caught a glimpse of the true [true form] hidden behind Rafe.

"I will report this to the Master tomorrow morning. Oh, by the way, has the scout team that went out to investigate during our absence returned?"

"Not yet, it can't be that fast." Roman shook his head.

“…I understand.” Lawrence sighed softly.

This was the first time she had ever truly experienced this "magical" feeling, and she was somewhat at a loss for words.

"The enemy capital has almost entirely transformed into a massive magical stronghold. This is something we need to be especially careful about during the attack in the next couple of days," Lawrence summarized the intelligence gathered from this brief reconnaissance.

Roman shut down the video and communications and sighed.

He covered his face, ignoring even Magical Mary's blog.

The observations made during the Fuyuki Singularity, plus those made by Lawrence this time...

"I'm sorry..." he said in a pained tone.

"Roman, what are you doing?" Leonardo da Vinci poked his head out from the doorway of the control room.

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Could you get me a cup of coffee?" Roman quickly composed himself and looked at Da Vinci as if nothing had happened.

"Hey? Seriously, I just came out of the workshop and you've already made me run errands. You should stretch your legs a bit. You're either sitting in the control room or the control room chair. Be careful of a herniated disc!" Da Vinci walked over to Roman and gently tapped Roman on the head.

"But I'm so tired, can't you help me, genius?" Roman drawled, his voice tinged with despair.

"I just can't do anything with you. Remember to go to bed early." Da Vinci pouted and picked up a cup.

Da Vinci went to make coffee, and the control room fell silent once again.

“Demon God…” Roman stroked the ring under his glove once more.

No, now is not the time to tell the truth...

......

The next morning, Fujimaru Ritsuka woke up, and Lawrence, who was guarding outside the tent, immediately reported his intelligence.

Upon learning that the powerful Rafe Lenore had appeared in the capital of the United Roman Empire, Fujimaru Ritsuka not only did not lose her fighting spirit, but instead became even more eager to go there.

And after two days, good news has finally arrived.

That is, the scouts who went to find the forces that kidnapped the three Servants have successfully returned, and they have brought back information about the enemy's location.

Emperor Nero quickly reorganized the army and advanced towards the location indicated in the intelligence. The original eastern flank army had mostly woken up, but in poor condition. Nero ordered them to be taken to the main camp for a rest.

Leaving Jing Ke behind to ensure the safety of the remaining troops, Fujimaru Ritsuka, along with Lawrence, Samura, and Mash, followed in Nero's footsteps toward the hidden fortress.

After marching for half a day, they finally arrived at the location of the local fortress as evening approached.

Inside the fortress...

"Teacher, it seems they've arrived." Alexander saw the soldier who came in to report out and looked at the man standing in front of the map inside the room.

"It's good that you're here. You're here a little faster than I expected. I thought you'd be two hours later." El-Melloi II seemed to have a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

“It’s good that you’re here early; at least I can achieve my goal a little earlier.” Alexander laughed heartily. “However, simply meeting him once might not be enough for me to see him clearly, so…”

“I understand.” El-Melloi II took out his cigarette, exhaled a puff of white smoke, and smiled easily. “Then let me use a little trick to cause them some trouble.”

"Thank you for your help, teacher," Alexander said as he walked forward.

El-Melloi II also stood beside him.

“There’s no trouble at all.” A hint of nostalgia and gentleness involuntarily appeared on El-Melloi II’s stern face. “After all… you are my emperor.”

......

Lawrence set the target of his second Noble Phantasm to be Samura, who is now observing the fortress with his all-seeing eyes.

call out--

Zuocun landed on the ground.

"Nothing unusual was found. There were only a few soldiers patrolling outside; the defenses seemed very lax." Zuo Cun recounted what he had seen, but his brow was furrowed. "Was it intentional?"

"It's like they've opened the door wide, inviting us in..." Lawrence smacked his lips.

The more this is the case, the more something seems wrong.

Could it be that a trap has been set inside the city?

Or are there ambushes outside the city?

"What should we do, Lord Lawrence?" Nero asked, looking at Lawrence, who was sweating profusely.

Lawrence's intelligence processing skills and numerous strategies have led everyone to regard her as a strategist.

“Why hesitate like this? Rome should forge ahead without hesitation. I am the emperor, how can I back down here!” Nero slapped Lawrence on the shoulder.

"Mash, stand with Miss Lawrence and be ready to unleash your Noble Phantasm at any time," Fujimaru Ritsuka said as Lawrence hesitated.

“Master…” Lawrence looked at Nero and Fujimaru Ritsuka in surprise.