In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

However, seeing this silly roe deer being bullied like this without fighting back, Ramses II was filled with disappointment and frustration. Lovi also felt that the two of them were both a bit eccentric, so he offered to help Nitocris clean up the Great Temple.

Ramses II not only did not refuse, but said, "As expected of my dear friend, his kind nature has remained unchanged over the years, even in reincarnation. I grant his request!" Then he left with a big laugh.

"..."

Only Rowe and an embarrassed Nitocris were left staring at each other in the Great Temple before they cleaned up the scene together.

They all wondered if the Pharaoh had suffered some kind of shock. Why was he so excited?

However, this farce ended only briefly.

Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

On his way back to his palace, Osmandis seemed to hear a strange sound.

"The sound of bells?"

He couldn't help but turn around to look, but there was no trace of him in his temple.

After much thought, he could only attribute it to the city's residents ringing the bells, so he stopped paying attention to it.

His dear friend Moses has returned; he should be preparing a banquet now.

"How nostalgic... Moses, Nefertari, is it really you?"

Osmandis then strode out of the corridor.

However, not long after he left...

In the darkness of the magnificent composite temple, two eerie blue flames and a pale white skull mask suddenly appeared.

'The evening bells have revealed your name!'

Chapter 182 You Have a Risk of Skull amputation

The desert is silent under the cover of night, and the ancient city nestled within it appears even more beautiful.

As the sun gradually sets, the night sky overhead, like a vast black silk ribbon, gently yet irresistibly blankets this ancient desert city. The ancient city wall, sculpted by the wind and sand during the day, is veiled in silver under the moonlight, its rough texture becoming hazy and mysterious, each brick and stone seemingly whispering stories of the past.

Aside from the massive pyramid in the distance and the somewhat incongruous grandeur of the composite temple, the overall environment and atmosphere of the ancient city are quite pleasant.

At this moment, in the ancient city, a few dim lights still sway in the night wind. Those few rays of light are weak but stubborn, adding a touch of warmth and human touch to this silent desert night.

It's truly hard to imagine that while people are still fighting to the death in the desert outside, and a bloody selection and massacre is taking place in the white holy city of Camelot, and in the mountain villages further away where resources are so scarce that people are resorting to eating tree bark, the environment in this ancient city has been managed to remain in such a state. It's completely unlike what should be the situation in the Sixth Singularity.

Putting aside Osmandis's character for a moment, he certainly did achieve his goal of having the sun's rays envelop his people.

Compared to the other factions in the Sixth Singularity, who were either turned into demons, slaughtered, or starving in the deep mountains, people here were still treated like human beings, able to eat their fill and live peacefully. His achievements are indeed undeniable.

The city before him was the place that guy had told him they had lived together in their previous lives, a homeland full of memories, a place that had been summoned to this singularity along with a large swath of Egyptian territory. He was sure that he could recall those beautiful memories with him here.

Lovi didn't know about other things, but he knew he was definitely not the reincarnation of Moses. His claim that Moses' soul had possessed him was utter nonsense, so the idea of ​​past life memories was a joke no matter how you looked at it. But no matter how he explained, Osmandis seemed convinced, constantly mentioning Moses, which made Lovi quite impatient.

He originally wanted to have a good fight with him, prove his own glory, and try to win this guy over, but now, the other party is probably off having fun somewhere else.

Moreover, there's the saying "you can't hit someone who's smiling." Osmandis now allows him to come and go freely in his territory and has even sent his personal secretary, Nitocris, to take care of him, to guide him and entertain him. So, Lovi has no reason to continue fooling around with him and can only wait until the agreed-upon meeting tomorrow to talk to him.

So, after helping Nitocris clean the Great Composite Temple of Glory, Lovi, under her guidance, began to explore this mysterious and ancient Egyptian city.

Although Nitocris was baffled by the sudden turn of events—from being an enemy to becoming an ally, and even her boss and close friend—she quickly accepted the situation.

Moses it is...

Although she didn't know Moses either, since Osmandis had said so, Lovi must be Moses, or at least he is now!

Therefore, Nitocris's attitude towards Lovi was elevated to the same level as her attitude towards the other pharaohs. While she didn't show the same level of awe and fear as she did towards Osmandis, she still treated him with considerable courtesy. After all, Lovi's power was now more than just his status; he was capable of overwhelming her. The scene of him killing the Sand Sphinx in the temple was still fresh in her memory.

He strolled around the old city with Nitocris, during which Nitocris was very considerate and dutifully explained to Rowe the events that had occurred before his arrival.

First, Osmandis was forcibly summoned from the Throne of Heroes by the Crusaders with the Holy Grail, along with the Egyptian territory and domain he had ruled during his lifetime. Then, these Crusaders intended to control him and the Egyptian region in order to launch an attack on Jerusalem.

And what kind of person was Ramses II? A true man, born between heaven and earth, how could he remain subservient to others for long?!

He truly disliked the Crusaders, which led to the Crusader vanguard being torn apart by his Sphinx. The entire army was reduced to only one-third of its original strength, and the rest could only slink away with the Holy Grail. Ramses II, who never valued the Holy Grail, returned to continue ruling his country. Nitocris, summoned by the land of Egypt, opened her eyes to find Ramses II conquering civilization in the Middle East, and naturally submitted to him.

If you look closely, you'll find that the people living in this ancient desert city are not Egyptians. This is because only territory was summoned; ordinary subjects, not followers, naturally cannot reach the singularity. At this moment, the city's inhabitants are incredibly diverse, including mountain people fleeing from disaster, caravan traders from the Middle East, and citizens of the Holy City who came after Jerusalem was annihilated by the Lion King's Holy Lance. It can be said that Ramses II accepted all comers without discrimination, providing them all with protection.

This meant his reputation wasn't simply built on intimidation, but rather stemmed from genuine gratitude and high praise. After all, without his protection, they would likely have been killed by the demons outside long ago. As for other refugees who heard that Camelot, the Lion King's Holy City, was better than their home, Osmandis didn't stop them from migrating there. They were free to come and go, but they had to bear their own fate and were not allowed to return once they left.

However, according to Nitocris, Osmandis was quite concerned about these new subjects, always saying things like, "Since they have embraced the sun's glory, the sun will naturally shine on them forever."

In response, Luo Wei also said that the guy's character and kingship level were indeed not bad, but he was a bit chuunibyou and arrogant.

Although Nitocris didn't understand what "chuunibyou" and "tsundere" meant, she inexplicably felt that these two words matched the Sun King quite well, since he did sometimes like to mess with people and also had a childish side.

As the two toured the ancient city and chatted, Nitocris inexplicably felt that the human being whom the Sun King regarded as Moses possessed many extraordinary charms and special appeals.

At least in normal times, Lowe is very approachable and has a tendency to be a know-it-all, making people feel very comfortable when talking to him.

The two strolled around for a while when, suddenly, Rowe, walking ahead, noticed that Nitocris behind him had stopped moving. She was standing not far away, being harassed by several thugs who were clearly new to the city and didn't recognize her, and she was currently unable to escape.

Seeing this, Luo Wei felt somewhat helpless and went over to explain his reasoning (physics) to those thugs.

Although he looked refined and didn't seem like a fighter, the force with which he struck people with his cane was enough to make them regret being born. So, under the absolute suppression of his strength, these thugs didn't dare to say anything and could only slink away.

After seeing the thugs driven away, Luo Wei turned to Nitocris behind him and said, "Why didn't you drive them away? You are a Servant after all; it would be easy for you to knock down a few ordinary people with your fists, right?"

“No, this is the Sun King’s kingdom. Even the Pharaoh cannot act arbitrarily. Everyone must abide by the Sun King’s laws,” Nitocris explained, shaking her head.

Lovi couldn't help but think to himself that he hadn't seen Ramses II follow the law very well either.

He still vividly remembered the great battle with the Sphinx not long ago; his opponent was really aiming to kill him. Any other Servant would have been torn to pieces long ago.

It was clear that Lo Wei was definitely slandering, or rather, telling the truth, and Nitocris was somewhat helpless.

"There's nothing I can do. Rules are rules. The Sun King doesn't follow the rules because he himself is the rule and order of this city. But I can't, which is why I didn't act just now. But I actually notified the nearby guards through magic, and they should have arrested them and thrown out of the city by now,"

She explained her actions to Luo Wei.

"I see. I didn't realize you were so thoughtful."

Rowe nodded, genuinely appreciating Nitocris's professional and rule-abiding attitude.

No wonder Osmandis was willing to order Nitocris around for everything; after all, she was an extremely capable person, just with some flaws in her personality.

"There's no other way. Since I want to help the Sun King with his work, I have to put my mind to it. After all, I'm just a useless pharaoh."

"Actually... you don't need to work so hard, nor do you need to be so timid. Didn't Osmandis tell you that?"

Seeing Nitocris's long, rabbit-like ears drooping to the sides, Lowe brought up this extremely important point to her.

"As I said, His Majesty the Sun King mentioned this a long time ago... but I..."

"Are you saying that you are not the real Pharaoh, but just a puppet who was put on the throne, and that the real Pharaoh should be your deceased husband?"

Luo Wei raised an eyebrow, guessing what she was going to say next.

"...Yes, yes, compared to the other pharaohs, what I did was far too insignificant, and I even became a laughing stock when I ascended the throne, so that's why..."

Nitocris's tone was low, and she felt inexplicably irritable or negative, especially when it came to her unpleasant memories of the past. Her mouth, which was not good at speaking, was now at a loss for words.

The reason she pledged allegiance to Osmandis was because she saw in him the glory of the Egyptian gods. When she witnessed his sun-like brilliance and his power that far surpassed her own, Nitocris felt more than just inferiority; she also felt... longing.

That's why she didn't hesitate to serve as Osmandis's subject and help him create a new great cause, because Nitocris knew very well that if she were in this situation, it would collapse within a few weeks.

“...Nitocris.”

"what happened?"

"Honestly, do all the female Servants who have connections to the Underworld have a somewhat negative personality?"

Luo Wei couldn't help but sigh.

This is a common problem among female Servants of the Underworld. Whether it's Scáthach, who was determined to die, Ereshkigal, whom she had never met before, or Nitocris, the Underworld's representative in front of her, they all have negative thoughts, which is actually quite bad.

After much thought, Luo Wei felt he could still help her a little. Whether she could get through it was up to her. However, his role as a spiritual mentor was becoming more and more obvious.

"Nitocris, come here."

He waved to Nitocris.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Upon hearing Lo Wei's voice, Nitocris, who was lost in thought, suddenly turned around, but the next moment she felt everything go black as a hand gently brushed past her eyes.

"here it is……?"

"It's nothing, just a short dream. You should go to sleep."

……

In a daze, Nitocris felt as if she were having a very distant dream.

She dreamt of her husband being killed by usurpers and then being made a puppet and placed on the throne.

Although she sat on the glorious throne, with the holy sun above her head and her gaze fixed on the Pharaoh, her heart was colder than the waters of the River Styx.

From the moment she ascended the throne, she resolved to drag those who murdered her husband, those blasphemous usurpers, into hell!

So she gave up the blessings of the sky gods. Although she was outwardly Horus's chosen sky queen, in her heart she chose Anubis, the god of death from the underworld. She pledged her own heart and became the agent of the underworld, gaining the ability to see into their souls and continuing to rule Egypt.

During that period, she concealed her emotions with indifference, remained calm and rational, and cleverly won the trust of the powerful through a series of policy measures, thus becoming the recognized Queen of Egypt.

After that, she paid more attention to military achievements and people's livelihood than any other pharaoh, leading the people to work hard to develop production. As a result, the number of famines in Egypt decreased significantly. The people supported her, and those ministers who did not approve of her trusted her even more.

Everything in Egypt was thriving, and the gods were proud of her.

Even so, she did not forget the chilling aura she felt when she ascended the throne, or rather, in the hundreds of days since she inherited the throne, she would wake up every night from an endless chill.

The hatred hidden in her heart was never forgotten, and the fire of revenge hidden deep within her heart was still burning fiercely. She led the people to meticulously build a magnificent underground palace to celebrate her achievements, just like the pyramids.

Then, because of her achievements, she gained the favor of Anubis and the recognition of the underworld, who then granted her a divine oracle, giving her the opportunity for revenge. That night, with Anubis's permission, she invited the main culprits who killed her husband to a banquet. While they were immersed in the wonderful atmosphere of the banquet, Nitocris left the crowd and opened the water gates that had been prepared beforehand.

The floodwaters from the Nile and the underworld converged and began to pour into the entire palace through the underground corridors. The drunken nobles, in their dazed state, were also carried along by the floodwaters and delivered into Anubis's hands.

To this day, she still can't forget the exhilaration of avenging herself that night, nor can she forget that night when, despite the heat, her heart felt cold. It was as if she were standing in a cold night sky, filled with despair and helplessness.

Nitocris did not choose to continue living and ruling Egypt, but instead chose to atone for her sins with death.

Despite Anubis's strong dissuasion, she refused to ascend to the heavens, allowing her soul to forever fall into the underworld, which is how she came to be the Queen of the Underworld.

She vividly remembered that when she fell into the underworld, the wise and merciful Grim Reaper received her personally.

Anubis asked, "Is it worth it?"

Without hesitation, Nitocris replied, "It's worth it."