Humans are in chaos, despicable outsiders.

"Alright, it looks like its transformation collar is broken too, so it's not much of a threat." Snow shrugged and took the opportunity to give Stan's belly a little rub.

"Hmm~ It feels pretty good to be rubbed like that..."

"Meow~" (Ha, fickle woman)

"Speaking of which, is this male or female? Should we cut something off...?" Snow scratched his head, looking at Stan, who was determined to take his cuteness to the extreme.

"Lord Snow and Lady Bianca don't need to worry about that. Just leave it to Rita." The maid smiled and took out a scythe, preparing to chop the kitten in a certain place.

"Meow—!" (Little girl, talk this out!)

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Shadow of the Sword in the Stone

“Miss Rita? It’s me, Catherine, the curator of the British Museum.”

"You must be struggling with the next clue, right? May I assist you this time...?"

In the museum's office, a woman with burgundy hair smiled confidently as she spoke into her phone.

Meanwhile, in the mansion of Destiny, Snow and Rita also smiled.

"The little mice hiding in the shadows finally couldn't sit still any longer..."

“Rita, let’s prepare a surprise for them,” Snow said, sitting in his chair, his left hand supporting his chin, a playful smile on his face.

"Yes."

--

The next day, in the British Museum's director's office, the two sat on the sofa, listening to the museum director's indignant speech.

“Yes, Miss Rita, and this Lord Omega… As a guardian of English history, I absolutely cannot forgive the culprit who vandalized the museum yesterday!”

Catherine's face was filled with anger, as if she was heartbroken over the collection that had been destroyed yesterday.

"Furthermore, through this incident, I've come to understand the importance of your mission..."

"—So, please let me use my strength to help you!"

Her intense gaze fell upon Rita beside her, awaiting her reply.

"Say yes to her..." Snow, who was leaning back and engrossed in reading the Arthurian legends, replied without looking up.

“I understand, sir—thank you for your kindness, Curator Catherine. Although our mission is classified, I would like to ask you about the legend of King Arthur,” Rita nodded to Catherine and made her request.

"Okay, I will tell you everything I know..." The curator took a sip of black tea to moisten her throat and began her story.

"Miss Rita must have thoroughly researched the legend of King Arthur, and the story of that king has been interpreted in various literary and artistic works."

"This young king, with his undefeated record, became the most renowned monarch in British history, but his life ended in tragedy, and the legends he left behind are unverified..."

“So, Miss Rita, have you ever considered that the so-called Arthurian legend might not actually be a true story?” Setting down her teacup, Catherine looked at Rita, awaiting her opinion.

"Legends are stories fabricated by later generations, but they must all have a basis in reality... just like the ancient myth of Sodom being burned down."

"Ultimately, there are bases of reference... it's just a matter of whether people discover them or not."

The white-haired girl, who was looking down at her book, picked up where Catherine left off.

“Hmm…you’re right…so, Mr. Omega, have you heard of or know the story of Avalon?” Catherine turned her gaze to Snow, who was standing to the side.

"The legendary island of spirits, an idyllic paradise that does not exist in this world... the final resting place of King Arthur..."

“That’s right, but this is also one of the misconceptions of later generations. In fact, King Arthur did not find this place, because as you said, Avalon does not exist in the present world.”

"Instead, it resides on the other side of time and space..."

“The other side of time and space…” A faint smile appeared on the blonde Valkyrie’s lips, but Catherine, engrossed in telling the story, did not notice her inexplicable smile.

"Yes, on the other side of time and space, Arthur and Merlin embarked on a journey together in search of Avalon, and Merlin also gave Arthur a holy sword."

"—Legend has it that this holy sword originally came from Avalon, and can be used to sever space and connect to another dimension, which is also the only way to Avalon."

"But even so, King Arthur, despite his life's efforts, still did not find the legendary fairyland..."

"Only the miracles created by Merlin became the shining points of mythology..."

"So...you believe Avalon is real...?" Rita looked at Catherine, who was closing the book.

"Not necessarily, but in my research, this great magician named Merlin may very well have actually existed."

"He led King Arthur onto the path to becoming king, he was the origin of the Arthurian legend, and it was because of him that the king's story has been passed down to later generations."

“Merlin…it seems necessary to investigate him.” Snow and Rita nodded seriously.

“Now it’s time for my area of ​​expertise.” Catherine suddenly became enthusiastic. She turned around and pulled out a stack of documents more than a meter high from behind her desk, slamming them heavily onto the table.

"Miss Rita, Your Excellency Omega, this is the culmination of my years of research. Please take a look!"

“…Interesting.” Looking at the mountain of documents in front of him, Snow casually picked up one of them, just to kill some time.

...The morning flew by, and it was time to say goodbye.

“Today has been very fruitful,” Rita said politely to Catherine, while Snow had left the supervisor’s office early and was now strolling among the workers who were cleaning up the ruins.

"Did you read the information that this soul just acquired, Father?" The white-haired Valkyrie held a silver, block-like object between her fingers, examining it closely.

"It contains some information about the Second Divine Key. Just as we speculated before, this Divine Key was created from the core of the Herrscher of the Void. Its actual function is still unclear, but it is mentioned that it can open a portal to another dimension..."

A man's voice came through the communication channel.

"Previous civilizations attempted to explore the Sea of ​​Quanta using it... but specific details have been lost..."

"The legend of Avalon likely refers to the Sea of ​​Quanta, and King Arthur's sword is probably a description of the Key to the Void..."

"Perhaps... we can try a different approach, Dad."

"The legends left by King Arthur lack any historical evidence... and during the 500 years that Mandate ruled England, I consulted numerous records from Mandate's archaeological teams, all of whom ultimately returned empty-handed—"

"Now that it's confirmed that the Second Divine Key is a device made from the core of the Herrscher of the Void... can we boldly speculate that... the Second Divine Key doesn't exist in the real world, but rather resides in a folded space..."

"Moreover, an organization called World Serpent began to obstruct our operation after we arrived in London... Perhaps this folded space is hidden within London..."

“A good idea… I will send special mechs to conduct a comprehensive scan of London to verify this hypothesis, but my daughter….”

"—What do you plan to do with those venomous snakes who are still lurking in the shadows?"

"Since they've gone to such lengths to set up such a elaborate trap for us, I can't live with myself not to smash it to pieces."

Snow wore a bright smile, like a guest invited to a banquet.

"Then have a pleasant journey ahead, my child."

Chapter 57 Which floor are you on this time? (Image)

"Thank you again for your assistance, Miss Catherine. Fate will reward you accordingly," Rita greeted Catherine, who had returned.

"You're too kind, it's my honor!" The museum curator looked flattered.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two quickly took their seats. In the reception room, Snow was already there, listlessly flipping through documents, waiting for their arrival.

"Well then, let's get started now without delay." After placing the computer and documents she had brought on the table, Catherine quickly got to work.

"Miss Catherine, what are your thoughts on the whereabouts of the Sword in the Stone?"

Rita filled her cup with black tea and placed it next to Catherine and Snow, then raised her question.

"Ah, thank you... As for your opinion... there are countless places in England today that are related to the legend of King Arthur."

After taking a sip of the black tea, Catherine continued her explanation.

"The castle of Yontagel, the birthplace of King Arthur, and Snowdrum Peak, where Arthur made his name by slaying the giant."

"And Glastonbury, now considered the most likely location of Avalon..."

"These places are famous solely because of the legend of King Arthur."

Catherine pulled out several photos along with some documents and placed them in front of the group.

“Miss Catherine, do you have any suggestions for these places? It would be a waste of time to search for them one by one,” Snow said, looking at the photos in front of him, seemingly troubled.

"Hmm... if what you're looking for is King Arthur's holy sword, I think this place is the most likely candidate..."

Catherine pointed to the photograph of Glastonbury on the table and explained to the two people beside her.

"Glastonbury Rock, located near Glastonbury, is the legendary entrance to the fairy kingdom of Avalon."

"And the holy sword that Merlin gave to Arthur was also forged by fairies, so that place, like Glastonbury, is considered the closest place to Avalon."

"That can be our first stop."

"What do you two think?" Catherine asked, putting down her book.

“Let’s do as you say, Director… Let’s set off now…” Snow’s lips curled into a smile.

--

On a grassy slope, the three of them looked around at the scenery. Sunlight shone on the green grass, and the dew that had not yet evaporated sparkled in the sunlight.

The St. Michael Tower in the distance still stands after a thousand years of wind and rain, and the wear and tear left by the wind and sand are clearly visible when the light shines on it.

"The scenery is quite nice... Anakinsky Iberki, begin scanning the geological structure here."

At the blonde girl's command, a white floating mech deactivated its optical cloaking and began scanning the Glastonbury Rock where they were located, emitting a buzzing sound.

"Lord Omega, what is this thing?!"

Having never seen the Divine Calculation of Destiny before, Catherine looked at the blonde girl who had given the order with a somewhat panicked gaze.

"It's just a Destiny mech... Miss Catherine, there's no need to panic."

"Ah...okay..." The woman wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

drip-

The mecha's notification sounded, indicating that it had found a hidden location underground.

“...Miss Catherine, your suggestion is correct—there is a secret passage leading underground beneath the rock protrusion, and there seems to be an even larger space inside.”

Snow looked at the feedback from the Asgardian machine scan on the panel and nodded to the curator.

"Being able to help you two is already a great honor for me."

“Then... Rita, let’s dig it open.”