Or, why don’t you find another savior?

With the emergence of new Servants, it is only a matter of time before the Chaos Mechanical Army is wiped out.

Then, the scorching hot steam that made it impossible to open one's eyes forced Mordred back.

"The unfavorable conditions on the battlefield have increased. We have determined that the annihilation operation cannot continue, so we retreat here." The mechanical servant said, and the huge steam thrust actually pushed the huge body into the air.

"Wha...what?" Mordred covered his face with his arms and barely opened one eye. He saw that the Mechanical Servants were about to leave the battlefield and abandon these Chaos Mechanical Soldiers.

On the other side, Artoria also saw this scene. She pulled the reins decisively, and the horse leaped up from the ground. She raised the spear in her hand.

"Wind, clear everything away! 『Wind King Barrier』!"

Even though he descended as a Lancer and did not need to hide his Noble Phantasm, the "Wind King Barrier" still remained as a Noble Phantasm of Wind.

However, unlike the penetration type in the Saber class, she can use this Noble Phantasm to quickly launch a long-range, large-scale attack while consuming a small amount of magic power.

The mechanical servant in the center of the storm resisted with all its might. Although it was hit, it was not knocked down. Instead, it took advantage of the attack to escape into the thick fog, leaving only the sound of the steam machinery echoing.

Mordred hid in a safe area, but she was helpless against the decisive and swift retreat of her opponent. She leaned on the outer wall and looked at the street. The other mechanical soldiers were also torn apart by the attack of the "Wind King Barrier".

The remaining ones who were still able to move were also stopped by Shiomi and Sakura.

"Tch... boring..."

Jekyll, whose personality had changed drastically, uttered a sound of surprise and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he let out a painful groan.

"Everyone...is back. I was worried that it would be too late, so I used a secret method..."

He turned back into the gentle Jekyll he had been before.

After saying that, he fainted on the street.

Chapter 25 Why is it Altria?

Although Henry Jekyll fought hard against the mechanical soldiers' siege, he was also seriously injured. If Xi Jian and the others had arrived a step later, Jekyll would have ended up like Dr. Frankenstein.

Shiomi inferred that the reason why Jekyll displayed such a warlike and manic personality was probably because, as recorded in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll", Jekyll took the potion he invented and switched to a second personality suitable for combat.

But Jekyll was not the brave and aggressive type. His physical injuries were alleviated by Shiomi's treatment, but his mental exhaustion could only be restored by sleep. Therefore, after escaping danger, he was still in a coma.

After hearing Xijian's explanation, Mordred felt relieved. If the people who took him in died because of her going out, he would not be at peace even if he returned to the Throne of Heroes.

But then the next question arises.

After the battle, Altria got off her horse and followed the three people into the apartment. She took off her helmet, sat on the sofa, and remained silent, just closing her eyes to rest.

There was neither greeting to Mordred nor inquiries to Shiomi.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the room was not very relaxed.

Mordred even chose the room diagonally opposite to the one farthest from Altria.

"Altria Pendragon..." Shiomi said as she connected with Morgan.

"You are worthy of being my husband. Among the countless servants like the stars, you chose Altria." Morgan teased calmly.

“I was wondering why.”

Xijian was also helpless, but fortunately Morgan did not continue to embarrass him. It was just that the half-smile on the projection screen made Xijian feel the hairs on his back stand on end.

"So it's you who is supporting the Master." Altria glanced at Morgan indifferently without commenting.

"If you are not satisfied, you are welcome to leave at any time. My husband will summon you again." Morgan's tone was tit-for-tat.

"Ahem..." Xijian interrupted the situation that was about to explode, "So, do you need me to explain the current situation, Knight King?"

"I am neither a king nor a knight now, so just call me by my name." Altria denied. "I already knew about the situation of the singularity when it came, but I only knew that I needed to help you repair it."

Shiomi nodded slightly: "But why... did you become like this? Is there something wrong with this singularity that caused you to be contaminated the moment you descended?"

Not only that, he also noticed that not only did this Altria not recognize him like the one in Singularity F, but her size had also changed.

The most intuitive thing is that his height is similar to Morgan's, and... his size is hidden under his breastplate.

"This is just my own choice. If I don't do this..." Artoria stopped talking halfway, obviously feeling that it had nothing to do with the actual situation.

Sakura showed a confused expression: "This makes me even more curious. Does Saber know the reason?"

"How would I know that?" Mordred shook his head.

Of course she recognized the holy spear that killed her, but her father did not look like this when he was alive.

"Even if you don't want to say it, I know it." Morgan said at this time, "You descended to the Lancer class because you chose the Holy Lance instead of the Holy Sword as your weapon when you were alive. This is a possibility."

Mordred was stunned for a moment: "Then why did my father rarely use the Holy Lance when he was alive..."

"The reason is simple. If you continue to use the Holy Lance, your body's growth will no longer be suppressed. Instead, it will gradually be eroded by the power of the Holy Lance and eventually transformed into the 'Goddess of the Holy Lance.'" At this point, Morgan's voice was filled with a kind of fanning the flames of pleasure. "But no matter which side you are on, Altria died in the tenth year after becoming king, so naturally this result would not occur."

"..." Mordred felt uncomfortable with these words and could only remain silent.

"So, Altria is doing this to suppress the influence of the Holy Spear on herself?" asked Shiomi.

"That's right. Once you become a deity, you will undergo a fundamental change, and even do things you wouldn't do before. That's why she chose to alter herself, using the pollution of black mud to resist the erosion of the holy spear, and degrading herself to a being like the Wild Hunt."

"That's why she said she's neither a king nor a knight..." Xijian muttered, feeling that she was still the same Altria.

The self-abuse mentality at a certain level has not changed at all.

Then, he suddenly realized why he summoned Altria here.

One of the reasons is that during the Holy Grail War in the past, he was entrusted by the Knight King to personally liberate the true name of the "Utopia isolated from the world".

The second reason is that Mordred is here, so without the holy relics, he is connected to the Knights of the Round Table.

As for the third one...it was the magic wand that Cu Chulainn handed to him.

Shiomi was already very sure that this was a creation of the Age of Gods given to him by Odin through Cu Chulainn for some reason, but its true power had not yet been fully unlocked by Shiomi.

But since it belongs to Odin, it means it is related to Odin.

In Norse mythology, Odin left behind a legend of going mad, which became one of the origins of the image of the "Wild Hunt" that spread throughout Europe.

Combining these three assumptions, it can be said that it is a foregone conclusion that Altria Pendragon responded to the call.

"In any case, this has added a strong combat power. The culprit who created this singularity has also begun to act. It is difficult to guarantee whether they will launch an attack here again, or start searching, luring and hunting other lone servants in order to prevent us from increasing our combat power." Xijian said.

"It's okay, I will help you until the repair of this singularity is completed." said Altria.

Morgan also sighed: "Although I am a little dissatisfied, I am indeed reliable."

"Let King Arthur join us in repairing the singularity as a companion... Saber has no objection, right?" Sakura looked at Mordred who was leaning against the fireplace with an inquiring look.

"Why are you asking me about this? You are the masters!" Mordred stood up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"So?" Sakura asked with a smile.

"Whatever you want!" Mordred scratched his head. "Ah, it's so stuffy here. I'm going to the door to get some fresh air and keep watch."

After saying that, she left the room with strange steps.

From beginning to end, Altria never looked at Mordred.

This couldn't help but make Xijian feel sad.

It turns out that there are such elusive parent-child relationships in the world.

"My husband, we need to postpone our trip to the Clock Tower for a day." Morgan said at this time, "Your indexes are low, probably due to fatigue from the previous battle."

"Then... let's do it this way."

Shiomi originally thought that she could set off again after resting for two hours, but she had no choice but to do so.

Chapter 26: Triangle Relationship (Big Mistake)

Feeling someone's eyes fixed on her, Shiomi woke up from her nap.

He was covered with a blanket, most likely put by Sakura on him.

Through the apartment window, one can see that the streets of London are still shrouded in magic fog. Although a barrier has been temporarily set up, Shiomi can't tell when the masterminds behind the singularity will launch an attack, so he rests in front of the fireplace in the living room so that he can get up at any time if attacked.

He gently pressed his brain, which was slightly dulled by sleep, and saw Altria sitting on the armrest of another single sofa next to him.

The sight came from her.

"What's going on? Have you spotted the enemy?"

Shiomi perked up, activated her magic circuits, and let her magic flow through her body, eliminating the tiredness she felt upon waking up.

"No. I can hear the sounds of mechanical soldiers in the city, but they are some distance away from here." Altria said calmly, "I was just looking at the Master."

He couldn't help but lean towards the armrest away from Altria and looked at her suspiciously: "Me? What's so good about me?"

"It's quite interesting." Altria responded calmly, "When I see the Master, I feel 'You are so young'."

"It's just fixed, don't worry about it." Xi Jian supported his chin with one hand, "This is also a common thing in the world of magicians, you should know it. In terms of actual age, I am actually-"

Before she finished speaking, Altria suddenly stood up from the armrest of the sofa and approached Shiomi. She pressed the armrest and the backrest with both hands, easily trapping Shiomi in the seat. She stared into Shiomi's eyes: "But the Master's situation is slightly different. To be frank, it is very close to the impact brought by the Holy Sword."

"...Holy Sword?" Xi Jian was slightly surprised.

He knew that the holy sword Excalibur would indeed stagnate the growth of its user, and he had personally seen Artoria Pendragon being affected by it.

However, at this time, "Altria" said that Shiomi's performance was not as simple as "fixed" at the level of a magus.

"It's just an intuitive assumption. I feel a similar aura from the Master." Altria's emotionless golden eyes seemed to penetrate into the depths of Shiomi's soul and examine his essence. "After all, the Master is not an ordinary human being."

“I’m a magician.”

Shiomi had never had such close contact with Altria, and being cornered and scrutinized by her, he felt a little uncomfortable and avoided her sight.

Especially after she removed most of her armor to save magic power, a certain spectacular part was so close that Shiomi was almost worried that even breathing would become impolite.

Of course, Artoria didn't pay attention to such details and just continued the previous topic:

"Master, you are not an ordinary human being. This does not refer to your identity as a magus. Your body houses the mysteries of the Age of Gods."

Shiomi felt helpless. He confirmed that this Altria was indeed his old self. He grinned and complained, "What do you think you want to say? I am a disciple of the Queen of Shadow Country..."

Artoria said nothing in response to this explanation.

Shiomi could answer every one of her questions, but his intuition told him that the answers he thought were correct were still incomplete, so Altria stared at him like that.

"Forget it. With my current situation, I can't figure out the answer. If the Master—"

Altria, who seemed to know something else, was about to continue speaking when Morgan's voice rang out.

"Altria, how long do you plan to keep pestering my husband?"

Through the projection screen, Morgan's frown and unhappy expression were clearly visible.

"Wow? A woman who has deceived and played with countless men and finally destroyed my country is actually obsessed with one man."

Altria, who had been calm and serious until just now, suddenly had a mocking tone in her voice, which was far from the Knight King that Shiomi was familiar with.

The so-called Alter, even the personality has changed. Shiomi complained in his heart.

"...She is not the same person as the Morgan you are familiar with..."

He shrank back, but Altria's gauntlet-wrapped fingertips had already touched his face, giving him a cool, subtle touch.

"I knew it the first time I saw it." Altria showed an unfathomable smile. She glanced at Morgan with her peripheral vision, as if provoking or teasing, "Now I am the Master's Servant. With Chaldea's technology, it is impossible to repeatedly transfer spirit particles to the same singularity, right?"

"What do you mean?" Morgan's handsome eyebrows twitched slightly.

Altria smiled, her face getting closer to Shiomi, her hand stroking her without stopping: "Don't you understand this?"

Shiomi's heart was in her throat.

He was very sure that although Altria might not have any feelings towards him, she did have feelings towards Morgan.

So even if we know that they are not the same person, we still use this method to mock them.

It was because the Knight King was in this state that he could easily do this.

"Speaking of which...it's already evening in Chaldea, right?" Shiomi quickly changed the subject.

"I'm the one on duty in the control room tonight. Everyone else is going to rest." Morgan smiled. Whenever she showed this expression, Xi Jian didn't think anything good would happen. "It's really worth the trip to see something like this."

"..." Xi Jian couldn't think of any other words.

He considered himself to be quite eloquent, but with all the questions and answers he gave now, it sounded like he was caught cheating.