The shuttle in the second dimension

　"Excuse me—"

　Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the white girl beside him bathed in moonlight, and said with a smile, "You - should not be the Knight King of this world - Artoria Pendragon?"

Chapter 49 A sudden thought

　"You—shouldn't be the Knight King of this world—Altolia Pendragon?" Lin Xuan said with a smile, squinting his eyes.

　"Indeed, not long after I arrived and learned about the history of the Knight King of this world, I realized one thing. I am not the Knight King of this world, so I should be from the so-called parallel world." Saber said frankly without denying Lin Xuan's words.

　"Is that so? It seems that the ending you have and that person you met are quite different." Looking at Saber beside him, Lin Xuan guessed.

　Nodding, Saber smiled proudly and said, "The country I rule hasn't been destroyed, and my Round Table hasn't split. Everything is proceeding according to the normal course. When I abdicated the throne, I followed my own will and became a Heroic Spirit. Although I don't know why the [Caliburn] summoned me instead of this world's Knight King."

　"Is that so? The ending is indeed very different. As for why the [Caliburn] was summoned to a parallel world, I'm not very clear about it. Maybe it's because the treasure carries the aura of another world--" Lin Xuan guessed, touching his chin.

　"That Noble Phantasm was formed through my power. Although I severed all connections to it before giving it to Rin, it still retains an aura that is not of this world."

　"Is that so—" Saber frowned slightly and said thoughtfully with her head down.

　"By the way, is the Knight King of this world also a woman?" Saber looked up as if she remembered something.

　"Well, of course it's a woman. That's perfect. Let me tell you a few things about you."

　Seeing that Lin Xuan wanted to talk about something he was interested in, Saber blinked her emerald eyes, looking particularly playful and cute.

　"I met her during the Fourth Holy Grail War. Well, my class at that time was Berserker." Lin Xuan shrugged and said, but when he saw Saber's surprised look, Lin Xuan waved his hand and explained.

　"Of course, it's the berserker who has gone berserk and only has E-, but retains his sanity." As he said that, Lin Xuan snapped his fingers, and three scarlet ripples emerged between the two of them. The next moment, golden wine utensils with a scarlet color fell from the ripples.

　Lin Xuan personally filled the two glasses, and reached out to pick up the glass and handed it to Saber, smiling and saying,

　"Come on, let's drink and talk - Ren~-"

　Without worrying whether the wine in Lin Xuan's cup was fake, Saber took the glass and started tasting it.

　"You are so confident, aren't you afraid that I will cheat in the drinks--" After taking a sip of the drinks in the glass, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.

　"Although we haven't even met for a day, I heard a lot about you from my master today. But this is really a rare and fine wine..." Saber exclaimed as she savored the wine in the glass.

　"Of course—" Lin Xuan agreed without any modesty, grinning.

　"Okay, now let me tell you about the person I'm interested in—" Lin Xuan continued, tasting the wine in his glass, "Well, I think you've also learned about the history of this world, and understand some of the deeds of that person..."

　……

　The two talked for quite a long time, and Lin Xuan told her almost everything about the Knight King of this world during the Fourth Holy Grail War.

　Holding the wine glass high, Lin Xuan looked at the moon in the sky. The pale silver moonlight sprinkled on his body, making him exude a unique temperament. His raised arms caused his sleeves to gradually slide down, revealing his arms and the command seals on his arms. The seven crimson patterns appeared particularly obvious under the pale silver moonlight.

　"Command Seals!!!??" Saber couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the Command Seals on Lin Xuan's body.

　"Well, I snatched this from an old priest of the Cathedral Church in the last Holy Grail War. There's no other way. The magic power I have to consume is too great. And in that Holy Grail War, my master was Matou Kariya. You've seen him too. His magic power is not enough to support me in the battle, so I can only rely on myself..." Shrugging helplessly, Lin Xuan curled his lips and said.

　"You're really interesting to be able to talk about such things with such confidence—" Saber chuckled softly, narrowing her eyes and smiling.

　"Thank you for the compliment—" Lin Xuan smiled and looked at the Command Seal on his arm. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through his mind, causing the corners of his mouth to slowly open, outlining a playful smile. "Perhaps I can give it a try—"

　"Well - what did you think of, Archer -" Saber asked doubtfully, looking at Lin Xuan's playful smile.

　Lin Xuan did not answer Saber's question, but instead chanted the ancient spiritual words, "I am the beginning of the beginning. All things that exist and those that do not exist, visible and invisible, are born from my power."

　The next moment, the three Command Seals on Lin Xuan's arm suddenly disappeared, but then, three scarlet Command Seals emerged from the back of Lin Xuan's hand.

　"What are you doing--" Saber looked at Lin Xuan with some confusion.

　"I'm just simulating the Command Seals bestowed by the Holy Grail this time—" Lin Xuan squinted his eyes and looked at the Command Seals on the back of his hand. He smiled and continued, "Saber, will you accompany me to the basement? I want to try and see if I can successfully summon illegally—"

　"What—you actually—" After hearing Lin Xuan's words clearly, Saber looked at him blankly.

　"Are you leaving?" Lin Xuan asked again after drinking the wine in the glass.

　"Okay - I'll go with you to take a look, Archer -" Like Lin Xuan, Saber drank the wine in the glass, smiled bitterly and said.

　……

　Inside the basement, a special magic circle was drawn on the ground. Two figures were standing beside the magic circle...

Chapter 50 Summoning Successfully

　Inside the basement, a special magic circle was drawn on the ground. At this moment, two figures were standing beside the magic circle. They were Lin Xuan and...

　A scarlet ripple emerged from beside Lin Xuan. The next moment, a scabbard fell from the ripple and landed in Lin Xuan's hand. The surface of the scabbard was golden metal inlaid with eye-catching blue enamel as decoration. It was more like a crown or scepter, a treasure that showed status, rather than a weapon. The text engraved in the center was the long-lost fairy text.

　"【A_valon】!!!" Looking at the scabbard that fell into Lin Xuan's hand, Saber exclaimed, "Why do you own it——"

　"This is the scabbard lost by the Knight King of this world, so it's not surprising that someone found it, although it is indeed very difficult to find it--" Lin Xuan shrugged and smiled.

　"Using this Noble Phantasm, do you mean to summon the Knight King of this world?!"

　Looking at Lin Xuan in surprise, Saber widened her emerald eyes.

　"Yes - I want to summon the girl who is bound by her ideals -" Lin Xuan smiled and said, his fingers gently running across the surface of [A_valon], feeling the touch brought by the pattern on the surface.

　Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't want to change his decision, Saber could only shrug and stand beside him quietly watching.

　"Hey - Saber, can I ask you for a favor later?" Lin Xuan said, stroking the golden scabbard in his hand.

　"Do you want me to have a chat with the Knight King of this world?" Saber guessed with a smile, looking at Lin Xuan.

　"You guessed it - is that okay -" Lin Xuan continued to ask, showing no surprise at all that his thoughts were guessed.

　"Of course, I'd love to chat with this version of myself."

　"That's good--" Lin Xuan smiled and placed [A_Valon] on the magic circle, and began to chant the spell needed to summon the heroic spirit.

　"Full, full, full, full, full, full.

　Repeating over and over again, the next step is the five cycles.

　When it is full, it is time to discard it.

　Declare that you are under my command, and my life is with your sword.

　Respond to the call of the Holy Grail if you wish to follow its will and its principles.

　I swear here.

　I wish to accomplish all good deeds in the world.

　I wish to destroy all evil in the world, and I am the one who holds its chains.

　You are the seven gods entangled in the three great word spirits.

　From the Wheel of Restraint, Guardian of the Scales."

　As Lin Xuan chanted, the magic circle lit up with white light. After a dazzling light, a slender and petite figure appeared in the center of the magic circle.

　"Let me ask you, are you the one who summoned my master?"

　Looking at the figure that appeared before him, Lin Xuan grinned and said playfully, "Hey - Saber, what do you think of seeing me again -"

　Opening her eyes, Saber looked at the familiar figure in front of her, dressed in a blue dress and silver armor, and couldn't help but cry out, "Berserker!! How could it be you!!"

　"No - in this Holy Grail War you should call me Archer - Saber." Looking at the shocked look on Saber (Blue)'s pretty face, Lin Xuan couldn't help laughing.

　"Archer——" Saber murmured absentmindedly while looking at the smiling Lin Xuan. The next moment, as if remembering something, Saber frowned and asked, "Why would you, a Heroic Spirit, become my Master——Lin Xuan?"

　"Illegal summoning—" Lin Xuan softly uttered these four words, pointing to the white Saber standing beside him, and continued, "Actually, she is the real Saber, and you are the fake Saber that I summoned illegally."

　At this moment, Saber (Blue), who was standing on the magic circle in armor, finally saw the white figure standing next to Lin Xuan. The white dress was worn appropriately, and the strength revealed in her petite body was no less than her own. But when Saber (Blue) saw the face of the figure clearly, she froze. Looking at the face in front of her that was exactly the same as her own, her first thought was Mordred. But when she felt that the temperament of the girl was not that of Mordred, she felt confused——

　"she is--"

　"Altria Pendragon is the legendary King Arthur of ancient Britain - oh, of course, she is the King Arthur in a parallel world -" Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and explained the identity of Saber (white) to Saber (blue), then took a step back to make some space for the two.

　"Of course - I hope you can have a good talk with her, Saber (Blue) - after all, her country did not perish in her hands, and her round table did not split -" As he said this, Lin Xuan snapped his fingers, and suddenly several scarlet ripples emerged from the void. The next moment, a set of tables and chairs fell from the ripples, and a wine jug and wine glass were placed on the table.

　"I understand--" Saber responded, looking at Lin Xuan with complicated eyes. There was a hint of gloom on her pretty face, perhaps because she heard that the ending of her own self in the parallel world was so different from her own.

　"Then I'll leave it to you - Saber (White)." Nodding to Saber (White), Lin Xuan left the basement. When he reached the stairs of the basement, Lin Xuan turned around and reminded, "There is your lost scabbard [A_valon] on the magic circle, remember to put it away." After that, Lin Xuan walked out of the basement, leaving two almost identical Sabers looking at each other.

　"Please sit down. Since Archer has given us a chance to talk, let's have a good chat. The me in this world--" Looking at Saber (Blue) in front of her who is almost exactly the same as herself, Saber (White) calmly pulled the chair left by Lin Xuan, sat down, smiled and said.

　After picking up the [A_Valon] behind her, Saber replied solemnly

　"Well, I understand—"

　……

Chapter 51 Dream

　After exiting the basement, Lin Xuan frowned slightly and stared into the distance.

　"Is it my illusion—"

　A hint of doubt flashed in his deep eyes.

　"It seems like there are more than just eight Heroic Spirits in Fuyuki City—"

　After a while, Lin Xuan retracted his gaze, turned around and looked behind him, and asked softly, "What's wrong——Why haven't you slept yet so late——"

　Behind Lin Xuan, Xiaoying was walking quietly in lavender pajamas. Even the loose pajamas could not hide her graceful figure.

　Gently playing with the hair by her ear, Sakura blinked her amethyst eyes and asked curiously.

　"I just felt the fluctuations of magic in the basement, so I came out to see if my brother was summoning a heroic spirit."

　Lin Xuan put his right hand behind Sakura's eyes and shook it, then said with a smile, "Yes, and the summoning was successful. It was Saber——"

　"Hey——" Xiaoying exclaimed after hearing Lin Xuan's words

　"But I'm talking to Rin's Saber in the basement. I don't think it will be over in a short time, and it's so late. You should go back to sleep first. I'll introduce it to you tomorrow." Lin Xuan smiled dotingly while gently stroking Sakura's hair.

　"I understand--" Xiaoying responded obediently and returned to her room under Lin Xuan's gaze.

　After Xiaoying left, Lin Xuan sat down casually in the corridor, took out some fine wine from the [Arsenal of the Lord of Arms], and savored it carefully. "Unknown changes, I wonder what kind of fun this unknown Fifth Holy Grail War will bring me——"