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

Mashu struggled to deal with the two Shadow Servants while trying her best to keep them away from Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie.

Even a Shadow Servant who is unable to unleash their Noble Phantasm and whose stats have dropped drastically is still deadly to ordinary humans.

Mashu was somewhat angry.

The anger stemmed from her previous self-doubt and Anno's strength.

I want to catch up, I want to demonstrate my role as a Servant!

I don't want to disappoint... my senior and Mr. Anno!

"Drink up—" Mash leaped high into the air and slammed the back of her shield directly at one of the Shadow Servants.

Mash is, after all, a Servant of average strength, at least more outstanding than a Shadow Servant.

The tall, thin shadow follower sighed, "This is... too embarrassing..."

Then, the black mist descended, and the shadow follower Assassin vanished without a trace.

On Anno's battlefield, the one-armed knight still shines with dazzling brilliance.

Anno's legendary physical abilities, which allowed him to fight dragons hand-to-hand, proved invaluable.

Archer's ranged attacks were very powerful, but his decision to engage in close combat after seeing Anno lose an arm and a shoulder was undoubtedly very foolish.

The sheep was slain. Archer is not a very famous Heroic Spirit. His strength was not strong to begin with, and his melee ability was further weakened when he was an Archer.

The apparent weakness of Anno after losing his left arm was merely an illusion. He would indeed be weak, but only in terms of physical strength and endurance. As Anno himself said, in his life, he had fought far more famous battles using only his right arm than those using both arms.

Losing his left arm won't weaken his fighting ability; it will just cause him to exhaust himself sooner.

Archer was utterly defeated by Anno.

The sword severed Archer's arm and pierced through his spirit core.

He regained his composure and looked at Anno's tall and upright figure.

A slight smile played on her lips, tears streaming down her face: "Ah... Brother Hector... this time, he still didn't leave as a hero..."

As the golden light fell, Archer, like Darius III the Berserker, transformed into golden magical specks and vanished into the world.

On the other side, the enraged Mash also successfully forced the Shadow Servant Lancer to leave the stage.

She calmed herself down and took a deep breath.

Despite losing his left arm, Anno acted as if nothing had happened and walked back to the group as if nothing was wrong.

He praised Mash, saying, "Well done, Kyrielight."

Mashu was a little pleased: "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Anno."

Fujimaru Ritsuka hugged Mashu: "You're such a reliable junior, Mashu, I love you to death!"

"Huh? Senior..."

Olga Marie rarely showed a relaxed smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Knight Anno."

Anno nodded, then shook his head: "Your responsibility is immense. As heroes of humanity, this is simply your duty."

"Berserker and Archer were clearly manipulated... I could feel the emotional turmoil before they left the stage, a mixture of sadness and anger."

Anno looked into Olga Marie's eyes: "What happened in this singularity is related to my king, which is why I answered my Master's call."

"Be prepared, Chaldea members, the road ahead of you is a road full of thorns."

Olga Marie nodded emphatically: "Understood."

Roman on the screen said, "Some medical supplies have already been sent over. Let's treat the wounds of the two Servants first, especially Lord Anno!"

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Chapter 125 Fujimaru Ritsuka's Self-Doubt

Because of Anno's injury, the Chaldea group found a relatively secluded place nearby to rest for a while. However, because the sky was covered by thick clouds, they could not tell the exact time, so they did not know how long they rested.

For some reason, Mashu has been quite excited these past few days, followed by deep exhaustion.

Mash is asleep now, and Olga Marie, Anno, and Fujimaru Ritsuka are discussing some things together.

Anno's arm has recovered after Olga Marie performed a spirit-based restoration on it.

After all, it is no longer human, but a Servant. As long as the spirit core is not shattered, there is a possibility that it can be repaired.

In addition, although Olga Marie is not a top-tier magician, she can still repair the spirit origins of familiars (Servants).

Roman projected the map between the three of them.

Fujimaru Ritsuka pondered, "The city I used to live in wasn't far from Fuyuki City. These four places are the most famous in Fuyuki City."

“Fuyuki Bridge, Fuyuki Port, Ryudo-ji Temple, and here.” She pointed to an area, “The church in Fuyuki City.”

She shook her head again: "Ryudouji Mashu has already gone to investigate, it's just a ruin, there's nothing to worry about."

Olga Marie continued, "Then what we need to do now is clear: prioritize investigating the church in Fuyuki City, although it's estimated to be in ruins by now."

Olga Marie began to mutter to herself, "Speaking of which, what exactly caused Chaldea to turn gray...? An unpredictable future is tantamount to the extinction of humanity..."

"Could it be that the restraining force is ineffective in the singularity? Indeed, this place is like a crucial screw..."

"Scattered throughout human history are numerous fatal choices that could lead to extinction... If the wrong choice is made, the consequences will be..."

Roman sighed in Chaldea: "Oh dear, the director is talking to herself again. Once she starts, she never stops."

He said to the other two, "Ritsuka and Anno, you don't feel uncomfortable, do you?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head: "I don't feel unwell..." She turned to look at Anno, who was wearing bright silver plate armor.

She wanted to ask, but hesitated, and whispered, "Speaking of which, Mr. Anno, is it really alright for me to be your and Mash's Master?"

Anno looked down at the orange-haired girl and saw in her eyes an extreme lack of confidence and self-doubt.

Fujimaru Ritsuka is only seventeen years old this year, but she is now in this dark and perpetually burning Singularity F.

Anno and Mash are in charge of the fighting, Olga Marie can provide knowledge, but Fujimaru Ritsuka, who knows nothing about the past and the future, is unwittingly drawn into the situation and takes on the responsibility of saving human history.

Anno's serious, stiff face showed a slight smile: "I have no objection, Master."

"Ah, is that so? Hehe..." Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief and scratched the back of his head stupidly.

At this moment, a single word of comfort from either Mashu or Anno would have been enough to soothe Fujimaru Ritsuka's anxiety and feelings of inferiority.

She's a girl with a strong heart and a high capacity for acceptance, so let's have high hopes for her.

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Chapter 126 Hooded Caster and Bare-Chested Assassin

After Mashu woke up, the four of them and Roman's small screen cleared away the monsters along the way as they headed toward the church in Fuyuki City.

Along the way, the group also experienced a conflict that could be called a battle, involving a Shadow Servant, a female Servant who was suspected to be a Rider legally summoned in the 2004 Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, and who, like the previous Lancer and Assassin, was shrouded in dense black aura.

Anno didn't make a move; Mash barely managed to defeat the woman's Rider on her own.

Anyway, after some stumbling and falling, the four of them finally found the church in Fuyuki City.

To be precise, it should be called the ruins of a church.

Unsurprisingly, the church had also been reduced to ruins, with nothing of value remaining.

Several well-known locations in Fuyuki City had already been explored, so the group had no choice but to conduct a thorough search, gradually eliminating any signs of abnormality in Fuyuki City.

But soon, the four made a new discovery.

A gigantic, humanoid figure, seemingly bound with straw, is fighting a person.

A servant wearing a light blue hood is waving his staff, chanting incantations, and manipulating a giant straw doll.

And the one fighting him was naturally a Servant.

The servant was shirtless, with ornate tattoos on his chest and back, and long black hair. He was unarmed and fought the straw doll wrestling with flames with his fists in a free and unrestrained manner.

The man, with an Eastern face, laughed arrogantly, while the hooded servant opposite him gritted his teeth.

Chaldea's detection system relayed the information: "Detection revealed that they are Castor's and Assassin's Servants. Their hostile relationship is currently unknown. Please proceed with caution!"

Hooded Caster glared at the shirtless Assassin and said angrily, "If you're so tough, don't be so slippery, Assassin!"

Although the Scarecrow is incredibly powerful, its biggest weakness is its extremely slow speed. So far, the Scarecrow has not even managed to touch Assassin.

The shirtless Assassin scoffed, "You think you can just tell me to stop when you're doing magic?"

The four Chaldeans hid in the shadows.

Fujimaru Ritsuka asked her servant, "Mash, what do you think?"

Mashu was confused. What? How am I supposed to see this?

Olga Marie observed carefully: "That shirtless Assassin seems to have the same magical aura as the previous Berserker Darius III."

Olga Marie Acrher did not observe it up close.

“What about Caster?” Anno asked Olga Marie.

"Nothing has been found yet, but we can't be sure if Caster is hostile." Her implication was clear.

The shirtless Assassin is definitely an enemy, while the hooded Caster is uncertain whether he is an enemy.

Anno nodded and asked Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Master, what's your opinion?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment and said, "Mash, go and stall that Caster. If you can negotiate, try to avoid fighting."

She said to Olga Marie, "Director, please keep an eye on Caster's movements and make sure he doesn't use magic on Mash."

“Saber!”

"exist."

Fujimaru Ritsuka cast a trusting glance at Anno: "I need you to kill that shirtless Assassin as quickly as possible. Can you do that?"

Looking at this young girl who had been doubting herself just yesterday but now appeared calm and confident, Anuo couldn't help but think of that person. When she was young, she really resembled Fujimaru Ritsuka...

The chalk was drawn, its magical power bursting forth, instantly attracting the attention of the two Servants on the field.

The response that rang out was Anno's resounding reply: "As you command, Your Majesty!"

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Chapter 127 Shield to the Face