Or, why don’t you find another savior?

In addition to the two forces of the Celtic Army and the US Army that divide the United States into two, there is actually a third force.

Geronimo was a follower of this force.

It’s just that this side’s strength is too weak, so it seems less noticeable in the battle between Kemei and the other side.

The reason for coming to Chaldea this time was very simple. They wanted Nightingale to treat a heroic spirit.

In fact, when Shiomi and his companions came into contact with Edison and his party, Geronimo's companions who were scouting nearby - Robin Hood and Billy the Kid - noticed it.

This is how the scene where a carriage loaded with explosives was used to distract Karna and allow Shiomi and Scathach to move away occurred.

The camp of Geronimo and others was located in Riverton in the northern Midwest. It would take two days to get there even if they rode fast from Des Moines, where the military camp from which Shiomi and others had set out was located.

The reason why they were able to travel half the distance so quickly was because Shiomi cast runes on the carriage and horses.

But even so, when Shiomi and Scathach, led by Geronimo, caught up with Kallen and Nightingale's evacuating carriage, it was already completely dark when they arrived at Riverton's camp.

There, they met a Heroic Spirit who needed treatment, whose class was Saber and who, like Karna, was from India, Rama.

Rama's condition was very bad, he was on the verge of death and could pass away at any time.

There was a hole where his heart should have been, and half of his heart had been dug out.

Shiomi immediately began to prepare for Rama's treatment, while Nightingale and Kallen assisted him in the operation.

"With half of the heart dug out, most of the servants would have died. Being able to survive in this state, it seems that he still has the ability to continue fighting." Shiomi placed his hand on his heart, "But..."

The wound left on Rama's heart was like a curse. Shiomi tried to remove the curse with rune magic, but it didn't work.

He tried to use his power to regenerate Rama's heart, but the regenerated heart just beat twice before it shattered into flesh and blood, leaving only half of its original size, forcing the unconscious Rama to cough up blood again.

"This curse..."

Shiomi recognized the source of the curse at a glance, but more questions also arose. He knew that he could not restore the damage to Rama's body, so he left the care and bandaging to Kallen and Nightingale, and opened the tent and walked out.

"You're a little more skilled than before. That's really unlike you." Scathach said this after witnessing the process of treating Shiomi.

"Master didn't tell me anything." Xi Jian looked at his palm that had not yet been washed clean of blood, "I always thought that I was just studying and improving the original rune, but in fact, I have already touched the power of authority..."

"After all, it is a forbidden area. Even I am not sure whether I should let you touch it or know about it." Scathach's tone was rarely filled with uncertainty. "Originally, I hope that even if you return to the Shadow Kingdom one day, you will never understand the nature of that power."

"Really?" Xi Jian understood his master's painstaking efforts and was just casually expressing his feelings, with no intention of complaining.

"Compared to that kind of thing, the curse in Rama's heart is not a result of magic level." Morgan's tone was clear as day. "You were all at the scene, it's impossible that you didn't know, right?"

"About this—"

Scathach glanced at Shiomi and knew that he must have noticed this fact.

"It was the Death Thorn Spear." Xi Jian sighed, "So the one who injured Rama was Master?"

"What do you think?" Scathach asked helplessly, "You are so calm that you still have the mood to joke at this time."

Shiomi sat on a nearby log, "So that's him? My senior brother, the Mikoku Churin of Light."

"Yeah." Scathach responded.

"That's strange. Everyone is using the same red spear. I already know how to break this curse..." Xi Jian raised his eyebrows slightly, "Could it be that-"

"That's the 'could it be'. The king leading the Celtic army is Cu Chulainn. He is also the cause of the distortion of this era and the ultimate goal of Chaldea's singularity repair this time." Scathach said.

"That is to say, the red spear that seriously injured Rama was mixed with the power of the Holy Grail, so even I couldn't remove it?" Xi Jian understood, "Master, is this the reason why you came to see me?"

"I originally wanted to tell you right away, but when I saw that you were going to meet the President King, I also had some expectations. I hoped that my beloved disciple could form an alliance with them and gather enough strength to defeat Cu Chulainn." Scathach shook her head.

Although it delayed a little time, there was actually no difference in the result.

"I really can't see how Cu Chulainn would get the Holy Grail and become the culprit who distorted this era as a king in the singularity." Morgan commented sarcastically. She had met Cu Chulainn twice, and it was hard to say that the man had the qualities to be a king. "If it was my husband, it wouldn't be impossible."

"This is too much of a joke, Morgan." Scathach responded with a smile, "If the culprit of the singularity was replaced by my beloved disciple, I would advise all those who tried to repair the singularity and wanted to stop him to give up."

Morgan was stunned for a moment, then he laughed with mixed emotions: "It's a little unpleasant, but I have to agree with you."

"...Please don't describe him as the number one villain, okay?" Xi Jian didn't understand how she had offended them.

"Let's not talk about that for now. As for what Morgan said just now, Cu Chulainn is impossible." Scathach leaned against a tree nearby. "The original guy is certainly impossible, but what if he has fallen?"

"Alter?" Shiomi immediately thought of the two previous times she met Altria.

"That's right." Scathach lowered her eyes, "The guy now should be called the Mad King Cu Chulainn."

"Mad King..." Xi Jian grabbed a piece of wood and threw it into the fire, "So Master came to this singularity not to assist me, but to stop him..."

Before she finished speaking, Scathach ruffled Shiomi's hair cheerfully: "You said you weren't upset, but you're still jealous here."

“……” Xi Jian said nothing.

"It doesn't matter who the Mad King is. As long as he is my disciple, I have the obligation to clean up the mess as a master." Scathach said, "That guy is not special. At least make that clear to me."

Shiomi wanted to say something else, but the tent was opened again and Kallen came out.

Rama's emergency treatment has been completed, and further discussion is needed regarding follow-up treatment.

Chapter 54: An Evening with the Master

As a result, under the premise that the curse cannot be lifted, any treatment method can only temporarily prolong Rama's life as a servant.

Neither Shiomi nor Scathach can lift the curse that has been strengthened by the power of the Magic King's Holy Grail.

Then there are only two options left.

"The first is to defeat the one who cast the curse, the Mad King Cu Chulainn." Shiomi sat on the bed in his small tent and discussed this matter with Morgan of Chaldea. "The second is to further improve the accuracy of the treatment."

This is not to say that there is something wrong with everyone's treatment methods, but that Rama is no longer a living being, but a servant.

The most effective countermeasure is to find a Servant who knew him when he was alive.

As long as he can access the "design principle" of 'Rama's life before death', Shiomi can completely repair Rama's damaged heart.

"Rama said he did know someone, and that's why he fought the Mad King." Xijian said, "But who is that person?"

"What a redundant question. Of course it's my wife." Morgan smiled faintly.

"Is that the Sita mentioned in the epic poem?" Xi Jian understood. "It's not that I can't understand it... it's just..."

"Just what?"

"I just want to complain about that story, but I feel like no matter how I say it, it's inappropriate..." Xi Jian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"The complicated inside story of some things can only be understood by the parties involved. My husband will understand it one day too." Morgan said softly.

Shiomi sighed, "One day... I don't know when that day will be."

"That's the truth. It's already this late, my husband should go to bed early. I'm not in charge of the control room tonight. If there is any emergency, the person on duty will contact me urgently." Morgan said.

Because of the need to synchronize support for the singularity, for Chaldea, once the soul particle transfer is completed and repair work begins, the schedules of both sides will be completely synchronized.

What's more, the director and his colleagues are still in the third singularity, and the situation there is not optimistic. Shiomi hopes that Chaldea will give priority to the situation of Oceanus.

Morgan's rest is actually just to prepare things in her private workshop and deal with special situations that may arise in the singularity at any time.

"Just take a nap. Don't think it doesn't matter because of my absence." Xi Jian said with a smile and cut off the communication.

He was about to lie down when the curtain was opened.

"No wonder I couldn't find you after dinner. Kallen said you had returned to the tent." Scathach walked in.

"You should go to bed early. The scope of this singularity is too wide and things are far more complicated than I thought." Shiomi shrugged.

Scathach sat down next to him: "I'm not referring to this, I mean Kallen said that you are being sulky."

“…Why does she tell everything to others…” Xijian covered her face.

"He's a good kid, and we'll get to know him after a little chat." Scathach turned around and looked at Shiomi. "Although his personality is a little strange, your influence can be seen in his words and actions."

"Yeah." Xi Jian nodded, "After all, she is my daughter. I am very proud of her--"

As she spoke, Scathach placed her hand on his face and said, "I am not too sure about the previous topic."

"What? Isn't the battle plan not yet—"

"I mean, you don't think you have a misunderstanding that you are special to me." Scathach's voice was getting closer.

"Then why do you say that if it were me, Master would definitely not care?" Xi Jian asked.

"Because we can't win." Scathach sighed, "If you stand on the side of the Mad King, Renli Shao will become a dead end."

"Aren't you overestimating me?" Xijian knew very well who was special to his master.

It’s just that because I’m not the only disciple, I always care about some insignificant things in my heart.

Obviously, the master never cared that in his heart, she was not the only one.

"What's going on?" Scathach smiled with ease, "It's been a long time since we last met, and my stupid disciple can't think of anything? Then once again, I'll make you realize how special you are."

As she said this, she kissed Shiomi's lips.

At this time, Shiomi's hand also fell on Scathach's leg, sliding along the close-fitting fabric, over the slender but powerful waist, over the flat abdomen, over the chest, and finally through the long purple-red hair, supporting the master's face.

Then this time it was his turn to lean over and kiss Scathach on the lips, but it lasted a little longer.

"Speaking of which, that time when I asked you to defeat the 'dead' monster..." Scathach said with a smile under the dim oil lamp.

"It turned out that the master was bored staying alone in the castle, so he followed us here." Shiomi still remembered.

"No, I mean the time you secretly kissed me while I was asleep." Scathach looked at Shiomi cunningly, as if to say that her every move was under her control.

Xi Jian was stunned: "Master knows everything, why didn't you tell me until I left?"

"It's not something that needs to be specifically said. After all, when I found out that you admired me, I was actually more excited in my heart." Scathach and Shiomi's foreheads were pressed against each other.

The "boredom" after becoming immortal was long enough to dilute many things. Many emotions seemed so distant to her that they seemed like things from several lifetimes ago.

"So that's why you didn't reject me at that time?" Xijian was a little surprised and a little proud.

With the determination to die, he told his master words that were not meant for master and disciple, and got everything from his master.

Looking back, it actually seemed a little too smooth.

It turned out that the master had already opened his heart before that.

"But if I must say, bringing you back to the castle and watching you become a warrior and magician that even surpasses me, that sense of accomplishment has long become more than just pure." Scathach tilted her neck and felt the touch of Shiomi's lips.

He seemed to be getting better at making women happy. Scathach felt a little lonely.

Looking down, both of them had already taken off their clothes, and all that was left was the warmth from their skin as they hugged each other.

"I really can't let this go on any longer." Scathach said to herself, and made a decision in her heart.

"Eh?" Xijian thought that Master was leaving.

"That's not what I'm talking about." Scathach was held by him and lying on the unstable little bed. "I've used magic to block out the noise here, so don't worry."

"Master..."

Shiomi kissed him even more passionately. He was a little cautious at first because he was afraid of being heard, but Scathach's words seemed to add fuel to the fire, igniting the desire that he had carefully restrained in front of others.

Chapter 55: Shiomi encounters a "good thing"

Two days later, New Mexico.

Since the Edison forces that are opposed to the Celtic Army have their own goals and are temporarily unable to reach a cooperation on repairing the singularity, the Chaldean group chooses to join forces with Geronimo and his small third-party forces.

In order to expand their fighting power, at Geronimo's suggestion, they headed south to New Mexico, where Robin Hood and Billy the Kid were investigating outside. The news they sent back mentioned that there was a lone follower in the town of Deming, New Mexico.

Therefore, in order to find Rama's wife Sita, he needed to recruit these neutral followers and ask them about Sita's whereabouts.

Otherwise, you will just be like a headless fly running around, losing the opportunity to control the situation, making it more difficult to repair the singularity.

"Come to think of it, Master told me a few days ago that you recruited several lone Servants before coming to see me?" Xi Jian, who was in charge of driving the carriage, turned around and asked, "Why didn't you let those Servants come and join us?"

Scathach leaned against the side of the carriage and casually explained the reason: "Well, it's not complicated. I noticed you when you appeared at the singularity. Because the distance is far, it's already a great effort to be able to meet at that node."

"So you didn't invite anyone else?" Kallen asked.

"That's right. In addition to the main force, the Celtic Army also has forces scattered in various places." Scathach said, "Those people are now conducting investigations in various places. After we solve the problem of Rama's curse, we can join them."

Having said that, Rama's current condition can only be described as neither good nor bad. He is still dying, but he is not like humans who can't do anything. On the contrary, after two days of treatment, he is able to talk to everyone.

He could even protest against the restraints Nightingale had prepared to carry him on his journey, holding him up and moving him around like a mummy.

"Then there's no other way. If we can clean up the small group of Celtic troops before we join forces, it will be much easier when we counterattack later." Xijian smiled.

"Have you not given up on the plan to form an alliance with the US military?" asked Geronimo, who was sitting next to Shiomi and giving him directions.