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

Are these things really things that can be omitted?

After hearing these obscure terms, Lancelot wiped away a cold sweat. He felt that Rowe's experiences were far more exciting than he had imagined. Unbeknownst to him, the magician had become someone he looked up to.

Compared to his initial cleverness and cunning, he has become more composed, stronger, and equally more responsible and dependable...

Perhaps it was an inevitable growth, after all, he used to have the Queen of the Shadow Kingdom as his support, but now he was just wandering alone, trying to become someone else's support.

What a strange fellow...

"Speaking of which, Lancelot, what brings you back here? Didn't you say you were in charge of pursuing them outside? You're not here to ambush me, are you?"

“Oh, that’s right. Agraven said Mordred is dead, so be it. He told me to capture you on the way and then set up a defensive line here, saying that invaders would be coming soon.”

—Intruder?

Upon hearing this word, Rowe immediately recalled the blond figure wielding the Holy Lance and ramming it head-on into the gates of Camelot.

It's only been a few days...

She shouldn't launch an attack so quickly, right?

"Well, anyway, it's great to see you, Crowley. With you here, many things will be much easier from now on."

Lancelot stood up, a look of relief on his face.

"Why? Because of my combat strength?"

"That's only one aspect. Because your abilities are trustworthy, I know very well that your leadership and wisdom are impeccable. I, on the other hand, am a useless and dull-witted fellow. I'm terrible at interpersonal relationships; my whole life has been filled with struggles and indecision about what to do, what's right and what's wrong. No matter how much I think about it, I can't completely convince myself. Because I'm just that kind of useless guy who can't do anything right, who's always contradictory and conflicted. Whether it's the matter with Guinevere, the betrayal of King Arthur, or my loyalty to the Lion King, I've handled everything terribly—"

Lancelot reached out and pulled Luo Wei up despite the monk Sanzang's attempts to stop him, his eyes filled with utmost seriousness.

“But you’re different, Crowley. You’ve always been doing what you believe is right, walking your path with unwavering steadfastness like a saint. Even when facing such a terrifying torrent of calamity, you haven’t lost your way. With you guiding me, even a worthless person like me should have some value…”

Just then, a violent explosion suddenly rang out from the perimeter of the camp.

—Boom!!

The piercing sound startled Lancelot and Sanzang.

"What's wrong? What happened...?"

"It's an attack. Looks like your rescuers have arrived. I'll go out and catch them, then we can have a good talk."

Lancelot had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on, and said confidently.

He then led Luo Wei out of the tent, where they saw a cloud of yellowish-brown smoke billowing in the distance.

【Eye Enhancement Magic】

Luo Wei stood still, gazing into the distance. Then, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a pale golden light swirling within them. And then he saw—

Amidst the billowing dust, Artoria rode the Sand Sphinx that Nito had entrusted to Nito for training, heading this way. Although she didn't understand why the Sand Sphinx, which was only the size of a house cat a few days ago, had grown to be as strong as a tiger and was being used as Artoria's mount.

In short, at this moment, Artoria held the Holy Sword in her left hand and the Holy Lance in her right, completely ignoring Ritsuka, Mash, and Bedivere, who were being jostled so much in the wooden cart behind her that they were about to throw up, as they sped towards Lancelot's camp.

"It really is them..."

Thanks to the divine child's powerful eyesight and the resonance with Avalon, Lovi could see Artoria's appearance, while Lancelot, whose vision was obscured by the dust, confidently stepped forward, ready to demonstrate the power of his strongest class to Lovi.

"Halt, intruders! Stop this pointless destruction immediately!"

He drew his sword, strode to the front, and loudly proclaimed to the invaders—

“Next, I, Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, will stop you here.”

"That voice, and that figure... Lord Lancelot! Even you have pledged allegiance to the Lion King?!"

Artoria, riding the scorching sand sphinx at the forefront, immediately recognized Lancelot and shouted angrily.

"Lancelot! Lancelot...?"

When Mash, sitting in the cat cart, heard Artoria call out Lancelot's name, her expression immediately became extremely subtle.

"Ah—that's...the King?! Crowley, what's going on?"

Startled by Artoria's figure riding an oversized hot sand lion-like beast and transforming into a cat knight, Lancelot hurriedly checked with Rowe beside him.

"Love! Great, you were here after all!"

Upon seeing Luo Wei's figure, Artoria, who was still charging forward, hurriedly urged the Sand Sphinx beneath her to leap high into the air, disregarding the lives of her comrades behind her, and landed with a tiger-like leap.

"What exactly is going on?"

Lancelot was completely bewildered; his hands trembled as he didn't know what to do.

The knights beside him were even more bewildered. If their leader didn't know what to do, what could they possibly do?

"It's up to you, Mashu! Teach him a lesson!"

In mid-air, Artoria spoke to Mash, who was on the cart behind her.

"Alright, alright, Miss Artoria, then prepare yourself! Lancelot, this is a gift from senior Galahad, accept it! —You useless old man!"

Upon hearing this, Mashu leaped high into the air from the cart, raised her shield high in mid-air, and slammed it down heavily on Lancelot, who looked completely bewildered below, all the while shouting.

"—Rebellion against my magnificent father (Clarent Blood Arthur)!!"

"Mordred...when did she arrive?! Aaaaaahh ...

Caught completely off guard, Lancelot hesitated like a groundhog before being slammed into the ground by Mash, his vision blurring with stars.

"Huh? Is it that serious? I clearly used the back of the knife..."

Mashu patted her shield and said.

"Um... young lady, where did you get the back of the blade from your shield?"

Even the monk Sanzang standing nearby couldn't help but voice his criticism.

As Rowe dodged his large cat, a soft, blonde figure crashed into his arms. He embraced her, and Artoria's hands gently rested on his back, her fingers unconsciously gripping his clothes as if afraid this was just a fleeting dream.

"I'm sorry I'm late."

"Welcome back, my foolish king."

Ritsuka, who had just been caught by Bedivere and landed, saw this scene and gave a strange look.

Tsk tsk, what a cold bowl of dog food slapped right in my face...

……

Meanwhile, in a very strange and special space that no detector could find.

A king, who had been peacefully sleeping on his throne, slowly opened his eyes.

If Ritsuka were here, she would recognize him immediately as the mastermind behind the Fourth Singularity, King Solomon.

However, compared to his fierce and violent demeanor when they first met, he was now filled with more confusion and bewilderment.

"...King Solomon has returned?"

Upon receiving the last message from Richard the Lionheart before his death, he couldn't help but ponder its meaning.

As his voice fell, countless scarlet pupils suddenly opened on the pillars throughout the space, creating an incredibly terrifying scene.

"king--!!!"

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Get ready to begin, my work is about to start.

Hehehe—! ! !

Mr. Gai is almost ready to enter; he's determined to make the Emperor smile!

Chapter 202 Getia

"Then... the third meeting of the Temple of Time begins."

In a distorted time and a chaotic space.

The darkness overhead stretched as far as the eye could see, like an endless chaos.

The shattered void existed silently, and the empty temple contained nothing but the lofty, pure white jade throne.

The white-haired king, who sat high on his jade throne and had been in a deep sleep, constantly adjusting the final spell in preparation for the final creation, unusually put away his usual exaggerated expressions, and his heroic face became extremely serious.

If Mash and Ritsuka were here, they would definitely be terrified by this monster who nearly wiped them out in London during the Fourth Singularity—the legendary Grand Caster, the king of magic who bestows miracles upon us by God, and the culprit behind the burning of humanity. However, even if they were here, he wouldn't bother with them for now.

Because he was completely absorbed in thinking about the last message that the puppet Richard the Lionheart had sent.

"...King Solomon has reappeared. What's going on?"

The aura of the Magic King

The tenth gold ring

[Also, there is the power of the Holy Spirit, which shares the same origin as Solomon.]

These words, when put together, even made him, the owner of the place, put down his work and turn his thoughts to sorting out important intelligence.

The being whose true name was Goetia tapped the throne lightly with his finger. The Magic King... no, actually the Demon God King, had fully awakened and his eyes showed contemplation.

Meanwhile, the demon pillars below, having also received this information, began to wreak havoc.

Even though the massive project of burning away human reason had reached a critical moment, all the Demon God Pillars still gathered here to begin the Time Temple Conference, which had not been held many times in thousands of years.

As for the last meeting, it was the official start of the plan to burn humanity.

"..."

Seeing this, Goetia remained silent, simply observing the noisy Demon Pillars below. He then carefully stated the main point of their plan, and the other Demon Pillars ceased their argument, preparing to discuss the message Lionheart had sent back. Had the King truly returned? Should they investigate further?

"What are your thoughts on the intelligence regarding Richard the Lionheart?"

The question and opening were very straightforward, but they were extremely reasonable at this moment.

"..."

The question raised by Goetia prompted the Demon Pillars present to give it a brief moment of thought, after which some of them offered their own opinions.

Morax: "If we were to speculate based on common sense, such intelligence would be a joke. Because we are right here, and you are using the King's body. Goetia, there is no way you could bring the King back. Moreover, as we all know, the King has completely disappeared. During the preparation for the incineration of humanity, we have searched most of human history but have never found a trace of the King."