Or, why don’t you find another savior?

Looking back at the trajectory so far, it is indeed more complicated than that of most magicians.

In the end, it didn't happen.

"But there is one thing I am grateful for." Shiomi smiled to herself, "I am very happy that Sakura and Kallen can become my family."

"It's the same for us," Sakura said with the same smile, "Also, did dad forget about Gray?"

Shiomi shook her head: "She is different. We just took her away from her original fate. Until she has completely settled her connection with King Arthur, Gray will continue to move forward in order to become her own person."

As he said this, he flipped through a few pages of information, picked up two other old books next to him, opened them to the same content for comparison, and then exclaimed in a low voice:

"As expected... Heroic Spirit Summoning was not something that the Tōsaka family created. It was simply a modification of the existing primate protection mechanism for the selfish purpose of the Holy Grail War. And Heroic Spirit Summoning itself is a ritual for the purpose of deploying the 'seven strongest humans' in order to deal with 'a huge enemy'..."

"Does this mean..."

Ying immediately pulled herself away from her previous sentimentality and came over to check the information together.

Chapter 33: The Truth of Heroic Spirit Summoning

Not long after, Mordred, who was trying to talk to Altria outside, was ultimately unable to do so because his father was always observing the surroundings. As a result, the suffocating Mordred saw the Masters returning to the tunnel from the underground library.

"Oh! Finally we got out! There's not even a decent enemy here, it's so boring!" Mordred complained.

Shiomi raised her eyebrows, guessing that there was nothing here, and shook her head: "Sorry, the Clock Tower has unexpectedly large amounts of information on this subject. In order to grasp as much as possible about the Heroic Spirit Summoning, and why there is no Holy Grail War, but Servants can appear one after another."

“Ah? Isn’t it said that this singularity can be maintained because of the Holy Grail?” Mordred didn’t understand.

In response, Sakura shook her head, her face solemn: "The Holy Grail only exists to maintain the singularity. Saber also knows that she did not come here to participate in the Holy Grail War."

"Well, I do know a little about this. It seems that I appeared to deal with the disaster of this singularity. In order to complete the work to the maximum extent, there are even records of my time as a servant in other places." Mordred scratched his head.

Shiomi looked at Mordred, "Remember Archer, who was summoned by Sakura's sister during the Fuyuki Holy Grail War?"

"That strange archer? I remember him, even though we lost together in the end." said Mordred.

"He introduced himself as a heroic spirit from the future who gave up his life after death to become a device called the Primate Guardian," Shiomi said. "Although he never revealed his real name, other than that, he didn't lie."

At this time, his eyes turned to Artoria: "I don't know if you here know this, but the Artoria I know is the one who sacrificed her afterlife to become a device like the Guardian, and in exchange for the opportunity to find the Holy Grail that can grant wishes."

Several people started to walk out, with Shiomi walking in front, saying as they walked:

"Heroic Spirits and Guardians are slightly different. Although both are souls that have reached the Seat, Heroic Spirits are called upon by the hopes of mankind, while Guardians come from the despair of mankind."

"No matter which side we come from, we are all beings who are summoned or respond to the summons to save humanity." Altria finally spoke, "We are beings who dedicate our strength to the survival of humanity."

Mordred stared at Shiomi, wanting to confirm if what his father said was correct: "Really?"

Although she doesn't mind, nor does she mind using her power to protect weak humans.

This is true whether as a king, a knight, or a heroic spirit.

"That's right. According to the records of the Clock Tower, the summoning of Heroic Spirits is actually the summoning of restraining power. To be more precise, it comes from the restraining power of primates."

To the planet, the existence of human beings is not important. Even when human beings will bring destruction to the planet, the restraining force of the planet will call for something to destroy human beings.

But that had nothing to do with the current situation, so Shiomi didn't continue.

"Originally, the Heroic Spirits summoned by the restraining power of the primates appeared in seven vessels to defeat a single enemy. And that enemy is a great disaster that will endanger the primate world."

"Harming primates? Does that mean only exterminating humans? How is that possible?" Mordred had not received any knowledge in this area, so what he knew was very limited.

In her opinion, the destruction of mankind and the destruction of the planet should mean the same thing.

This is what people often say: "The earth is destroyed."

"There are two types of restraining force. The force that is born from the unconsciousness of humans and the desire to survive is the restraining force of primates. The planet itself also has another level of life. This 'life' does not want to die. It is born out of the instinctive will to survive, which is the restraining force of the planet." Shiomi waved his hand, indicating that Mordred did not need to worry about the difference. "The problem now is that the summoning of heroic spirits only comes from the former. The fundamental purpose is to use the power of the seven containers to defeat a certain existence that intends to exterminate humans and destroy the civilization built by humans."

As he said this, he looked at the road that was gradually going deeper underground. It began to lack repair and still had traces of human intervention.

"The so-called seven containers refer to the seven classes. Whether it's Mordred or Altria, the classes you get are just imitations and derivatives of the seven origins."

"It sounds a bit unpleasant." Mordred curled his lips.

She was not happy with this statement, but she had no way to refute it.

Because they are all facts.

"Don't worry about it. The so-called spiritual foundation and rank are just a matter of authority. If you meet the requirements, even if you are not one of the original seven apexes, you will be given a corresponding rank by the suppressive force because of a disaster that meets the requirements, and solve the disaster in a targeted manner." Shiomi persuaded Mordred with a smile.

"So where are we going now?" asked Altria.

She watched the road extend further and further. In front of her was the exit, and she could vaguely see a huge underground cave beyond the exit.

"Go to the location of the Holy Grail. If my guess is correct, the mastermind who made Makiri and the others obey orders has also come to this singularity, announcing their defeat. They cannot accept this result, so they will gather all their strength for a desperate fight."

Ximian had a blank expression on her face, only a barely perceptible frown on her brow.

He had already felt the enormous magic power that was enough to overshadow the Holy Grail. Perhaps only beings at the top of the seven ranks could display magic power of this magnitude.

No matter what, it will turn into a fierce battle.

When they walked out of the long underground passage and entered the Great Hollow, Shiomi found that the structure here was very similar to the Great Hollow in Fuyuki, but considering that Makiri was one of the planners of this Holy Grail ceremony, it was not surprising.

"You are too slow. I have been waiting here in person, but you have been stalling until now. Do you think that if you delay long enough, I will leave and you can save your life?"

On the high platform that held the Holy Grail, an indistinguishable and mixed voice spoke condescendingly, but the person who spoke was only looking at one person.

Xijian Tianxi.

Everything else that exists is just dust that does not need to be taken seriously.

As the figure gradually became clearer, Xijian also saw clearly the figure that was full of ominous and disastrous aura, yet seemed familiar.

"You are..." Xijian's eyes widened.

He almost thought he was seeing things.

But there was no doubt that he was the most difficult enemy he and Morgan had fought to the death in the Holy Grail War ten years ago.

Solomon the Magician.

Chapter 34: The Being Who Calls Himself the Magic King

But immediately, Shiomi denied this answer in her heart.

He knew very well where the Magic King Solomon was.

But even so, the man standing on the high platform, looking down upon the Chaldeans, was indeed Solomon.

The body and magic power all demonstrate this indisputable fact.

"Shiomi, what's going on over there? The signal interference on Chaldea is serious, and we can't grasp the situation on your side. What is the origin of this huge amount of magic power that suddenly appeared?"

Romani's anxious voice sounded.

Obviously, through Chaldea's equipment, he also noticed the abnormality of the situation and shifted his focus to the fourth singularity.

"Sorry, Dr. Roman, let's talk later." Xi Jian hesitated for a moment, but still did not cut off the communication, and remained wary of the man.

He raised his hand slightly, signaling Ying and the others to be on guard and not speak, as he would handle the situation here.

The man with the face of Solomon spoke slowly: "Oh. Like me, you can only hear the voice but not see the person. Chaldea has become independent from the timeline and has become a stronghold that no one can find. Even my eyes that can see through the future and everything can hardly observe Chaldea. That's why Chaldea can survive, lingering on ugly, pathetic, and meaninglessly, refusing to accept the history that is doomed to destruction, and still drifting like a pathetic boat on the sea of ​​nothingness."

Shiomi took a step forward and pointed at the man: "As long as Chaldea is still alive, we will overthrow it even if it is destined to be destroyed!"

"As a stain left by the burned-out human history, the only things left in my cause are the fools who dared to resist me," the man said.

"After saying so much, how about introducing yourself? Or since you are a Servant, no matter how big or small your spiritual power is, you have to hide your real name?" Shiomi held a gun in one hand and a magic wand in the other, fully armed and ready to deal with a battle that might happen at any time.

Very different. The more the conversation went on, the more Shiomi could feel that the aura of this "Solomon" was different from that of ten years ago. The only difference was that the man's "specifications" were extremely powerful, which was definitely not something that could be carried by the ritual of the Holy Grail War.

"Hmm? That tone is like you already know my real name, but you don't want to admit it." The man pursed his lips and pondered, then smiled as if examining a pariah. "It's okay. I like this kind of ugly struggle. Otherwise, I wouldn't have used my free time to wait here."

The man slowly raised and opened his arms, revealing his hands with ten rings on them. "I am the ultimate goal you are all pursuing. I am the king who commands the seventy-two demon gods to destroy mankind. My name is Solomon, and I stand at the top of the seven great crowns among the many heroes."

"S...Solomon?! The signal here is bad and the voice is intermittent. Does he really call himself that?" Romani's voice was full of surprise.

Of course, the person himself is there, but someone else is claiming it under his own name.

——Even if I have been reincarnated as an ordinary human, it is still the same.

"That's what it sounds like." Shiomi grinned, his smile was ugly, "And he considers himself as a Grand Master... Grand Caster, I didn't expect that the safety device that was supposed to be used as a collective unconscious safety device to suppress humanity's pursuit of destruction would actually act to destroy humanity..."

He was halfway through his words when he suddenly came to his senses.

The original pinnacle of the seven Servant classes, the original purpose of these crowns is to deal with the great danger of destroying humanity.

If this is the case, there must be a disaster that is powerful enough to rival a Grand Servant. What if that disaster relies on some kind of power to disguise itself as a Grand Servant, or is summoned as a Commanded Servant?

"Who summoned you?" Xijian tested.

"Don't confuse me with those incompetent guys over there. After I died, I revived with my own power and became a Heroic Spirit." Solomon denied unhappily, "I am both a Heroic Spirit and a living being. Therefore, there is no Master standing above me. I am who I am, and I have carried out my own business with my own will—"

"Humanity was burned away." Shiomi was secretly shocked. "After awakening as a heroic spirit, for some reason, he became disappointed with humans and decided to destroy human history?"

"Your intuition is correct. As a human being, you are a little more useful than all the others in this universe." The Magic King spread out his palms and looked up slightly. "The seventy-two demon gods have gained flesh and gained new life. They are able to drop anchor in different eras. That is what you call the singularity. The demon gods are the wedge that stopped the operation of this planet. The light band hovering in the sky is the appearance of my treasure."

Shiomi suddenly realized that the things that exist in the sky of every singularity are not natural phenomena.

Solomon continued:

"That is my third Noble Phantasm, 'The Time of Birth has come, to rectify all things' (Ars Almadel Salomonis). Each band of light is a heat ray that can rival a holy sword, equivalent to the holy sword that Lancer originally held..." He looked at Artoria, "Light that overlaps hundreds of millions of times is - a Noble Phantasm of Anti-Humanity."

Unlike the Magic King that Shiomi knew, this man exuded an extremely dangerous aura.

Solomon suddenly stretched out his hand towards Xijian:

"As I said earlier, you are a little more useful than other humans. Even I have to look at you with new eyes. So I'm giving you a choice."

"choose?"

"Submit to me or die here." Solomon said lightly.

There is no doubt that Solomon felt that Shiomi was very useful, so he was willing to recruit her, but if Shiomi refused, he would be crushed like an ant.

"Stupid question. I choose to build a future with my family and my companions in Chaldea!"

Shiomi pointed a gun at Solomon, which was the signal to start the war.

He focused on probing, while Sakura and the two servants were responsible for support.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, even if they couldn't escape unscathed, they could still obtain useful information about the enemy's combat power and pass it on to Chaldea.

『Fantasy of Reaching the Ultimate』 was activated instantly, and the magic beam rushed straight towards Solomon, but was forced back when it was only a few inches away from the opponent.

"This magic has reached the highest level of fantasy, it is worthy of praise." Solomon smiled indifferently, "In return, I will activate the four lines."

He was referring to a part of the Third Noble Phantasm, which released four of the light bands to counter Shiomi's magic.

A huge pressure came upon Shiomi, and he felt as if he was fighting against four Noble Phantasms released by Altria at the same time.

Chapter 35 Overcoming Death

However, the Magic King had more strength than him. The man raised his left hand and gently clenched it in the air. The spiritual bases of Mordred and Altria, who were trying to release their treasures, began to become unstable, and the half-prepared treasures were forcibly interrupted.

With a move of his right fingertips, he dispelled Sakura's magic and easily fixed the space around her, binding her. Shiomi was worried about Sakura's safety, and when he was distracted for a moment, he was suppressed in front of him by the Magic King's treasure.

"...Don't worry about me...Dad..."

Ying's struggling voice was heard. She was bound, squeezed, and pulled by the invisible magic power. She might disappear at any time, but she was not afraid, nor did she beg for mercy.

"Please... go ahead and fight..."

Solomon didn't even glance at him, he just looked down at the furious Shiomi below.

"Let Sakura go!" Xijian gritted his teeth and ordered Solomon word by word.

"You are so stupid. You don't seem to understand your position yet."

Solomon's fingertips moved slightly, and Sakura couldn't even make a sound, and could only make a dry sound of hoarseness from her throat.

"...Playing with human lives wantonly, is this your position?" Shiomi gripped the wand tightly to maintain the output of magic power.

He is the only one who can fight against Solomon here. The servants are unable to fight due to unknown powers, and Sakura is directly suppressed unilaterally.

Perhaps, he could cause irreparable damage to the Magic King, but he would have to pay the price of Sakura...

"You are one of the few humans who have seen the kingdom of death, so don't talk about life. When death is the premise, human life has no value."

"It's not your turn to define the value of human beings..." Shiomi squeezed out these words from between his teeth.

"So what have you humans done in the past two thousand years? You have been dying and doing nothing. Not only can you not overcome death, but you have also been afraid of it. Since you cannot overcome death, you should abandon your fear of death. If you think death is terrible and miserable, you should abandon your wisdom."