You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

That slot machine looks like an item from the FGO collaboration event, and these cards seem to be related to Prisma Illya...

What's wrong with Chaldea? Has it finally fallen into chaos due to too many elements?

Iori quickly put the card away and then stopped standing still, as the Greek warriors and the two great heroes had already surrounded them.

The real world is not a game instance; even if you defeat the BOSS, the minions won't disappear on the spot.

These warriors were created by Maeve using magic and real matter. They would continue to exist even if the controller herself died, and their fighting instincts would drive them to attack Iori, the assassin.

Therefore, even if Iori carried out a perfect decapitation operation, the remaining enemy forces are still a threat to him, and their strength is so great that they can completely surround and kill a first-class Servant!

"A puppet? If it were me, it would be a decent opponent, but a berserk body without reason... I'm not interested."

Surrounded by spears and swords, Iori walked calmly as if inspecting his own garden, seemingly oblivious to the blades striking him, and even the famous Spiral Sword could not harm him in the slightest.

Only when Diarmuid attacked from the side did Iori respond with interest, but instead of defending or dodging, she raised her hand and thrust it towards the gleaming spearhead. Whoosh!

The short spear, bearing the cursed "Yellow Rose of Destruction," pierced through the palm of the hand without causing the slightest ripple.

This result slightly surprised Iori, but soon the second, supersonic thrust came, and Iori instinctively raised her hand—

laugh!

A crimson blade grazed the edge of her palm, emitting a faint electric spark. Iori instinctively turned to avoid it, causing the spear to fall into empty air.

Can it hurt me?

Although there was no bloodshed, a slight amount of magic was indeed removed, but it was quickly replenished by the Third Magic. If Iori hadn't been careful, she would have almost missed it.

It seems that Iori's "Mirror of Still Water" ability to become a spirit is not afraid of the curse of "damage that cannot be healed" - because the curse only takes effect when there is damage, and he was not injured in his spirit form.

Correspondingly, spiritification is quite ineffective against attacks from "Red Rose".

"I see... Thank you."

The experiment yielded results, and Iori discovered another weakness in herself, making her exceptionally happy.

Among the many dimensional worlds, Type-Moon's expressiveness is not top-notch, but it has a considerable number of strange mechanics, conceptual Noble Phantasms, and special attack attributes.

By using the treasures here to measure your various abilities, you can improve your control over your own power.

When he adventures in other worlds, he will have a better chance of dealing with the diverse monsters and demons.

For example, Iori now knows that in the future, she should pay more attention to weapons or abilities with "anti-magic" properties, such as the Crimson Rose or the Talisman of All Magic Breakers, so as not to foolishly charge in just because she is immortal...

Iori smiled slightly, thanked Diarmuid sincerely, and then drew her Zanpakuto.

"A clear mirror, still water, and gentle breeze—"

The mirrored realm, reflecting all things, unfolded and instantly covered the entire wilderness, capturing the appearances of all the warriors and reflecting them on the calm "water surface," including the two great Celtic heroes.

If it were the two of them in their normal state, their experience would have put them on guard, but now that they were almost corrupted into berserkers, how could they care about such things? They attacked Iori again with undiminished momentum.

Even though they had no means to harm Iori, their offensive was still fierce, like wild dogs barking incessantly at the bright moon in the sky!

The real battle ended in the very first moment.

"Che!"

Ka!

The longsword was sheathed, and Iori turned and left. With each step, the entire domain shattered!

Along with them, Fergus and Diarmuid's bodies were also torn apart. At this moment, they were no different from ordinary Greek warriors. Their strong spirit bodies were cleaved open by unseen blades, and blood splattered across the sky...

Amidst the scattered particles of light, Iori ignored the numerous corpses and strode to Rama's side, kneeling down to examine the red-haired hero's injuries. Even Iori couldn't help but shake her head at the sight.

Rama suffered multiple fatal injuries in the battle, his spiritual core was on the verge of shattering, and he was long since exhausted. He had only managed to hold on until now because of his "Battle Continuation" ability, but even if Iori used Resurrection or Healing Magic, it would be too late to save him.

"pity……"

"There's nothing to regret."

Faced with life and death, Rama appeared quite calm. After all, he was a great hero who had already achieved "perfection" in his previous life, and he could maintain composure and dignity in the face of his second life.

"I am powerless to change the current situation, but to see someone defeat Maeve before I die is a great comfort to me."

"Are you... also a Servant bound by the Chaldea Contract?"

"My name should be recorded, but I haven't officially signed a contract with Chaldea. It's probably more like a cooperative relationship."

Iori added, "I only occasionally work for Chaldea because of my personal relationship with Ritsuka."

"that's enough."

Rama didn't care. There were countless people in Chaldea like Iori who were indifferent to human reason and stayed there purely because of their "Master".

"Your name... no, it's best not to say it..."

"What did you say?"

"You're not a Heroic Spirit from a traditional hero background, are you? If you're like Mr. Emiya, the kind of Servant whose origins are shrouded in mystery, then it's very difficult to discern your true name... This might be the last hope."

Rama became excited: "Listen, the mastermind behind Chaldea's current state possesses power beyond our imagination. He easily dismantled Chaldea's defense system and recreated the 'mission log' with terrifying magic."

In other words, it connects the singularities and Lostbelts that have been explored before with Chaldea... those fragments of worlds that have deviated from the normal course of human history!

As you can see, Chaldea has now become a vast labyrinth of dozens of smaller worlds pieced together and overlapping. You might just open any door and enter a singularity!

Chaldea's Servants are scattered throughout this labyrinthine complex, and the evil Servants are controlled by the mastermind behind the scenes.

Once suppressed, all defeated Servants will be 'formatted,' meaning all data in their brains will be cleared before they are sent back to their original status as Heroic Spirits.

座。

There probably aren't many normal Servants left who are still holding on. I was almost ready to give up...

"Who on earth could do such a thing!"

The shock on Iori's face was genuine and not at all fake.

Chaldea in the game's story is constantly in trouble, with countless incidents of it being attacked or blown up. It's practically a public toilet for all the Servants...

But that's what the plot required!

Normally, how could an organization that has contracted with hundreds of heroic spirits fall so easily?

You know, just pick a few Casters and you can easily take down the seemingly awesome Clock Tower. These Servants are all amazing and terrible in the game, but in reality, they are all "mysterious" beings who transcend modern magic.

That was just the ordinary Chaldea; this is the enhanced version of Reincarnation. Over such a long period of time, no one can imagine how many Servants it has contracted and how many resources it has accumulated.

How could Chaldea be so easily overthrown by the "mastermind" without any resistance?

Surely it wasn't some creator god from some pantheon who took action out of boredom?

If that's the case, then Iori should really consider whether she's qualified to get involved...

"The mastermind behind this... is unknown, but what is certain is that he seized [Mooncell]!"

Rama said with difficulty, "That's Chaldea's largest data center, with the authority to control most areas. I'm afraid even the [Spirit Origin Storage Room] where the Holy Grail is kept has fallen into his hands. And that's how this intricate labyrinth space was created!"

"The Holy Grail? Mooncell?"

Iori frowned.

Needless to say, the Holy Grail is the Mooncell, a super quantum calculator in the Type-Moon universe. It is not a creation of human civilization, but an observation device placed on the moon by an alien civilization.

How outrageous is this thing?

The original text describes it as follows:

[A calculator capable of faithfully simulating all life on Earth and accurately predicting the future. It is a vast database of humanity, recording everything from its ecology and history to its thoughts and even its soul.]

[A photon crystal with a diameter of three thousand kilometers, a supercomputer the size of the moon, capable of computing power comparable to a universal computer in the solar system.]

Simply put, this is a truly omnipotent wish-granting machine, even more exaggerated than the Holy Grail (the Third Magic). With enough magic power, the destruction or salvation of the world is just a matter of a single thought!

Iori didn't want to investigate how Chaldea got this thing; she was only amazed by Gudako's incredible abilities.

All he knows now is that things are really serious!

With the computing power of [Mooncell] combined with the Holy Grail (magic) that has been created, there is almost nothing in this world that it cannot do!

No wonder Chaldea has become like this...

"Where's Ritsuka? Merlin? Da Vinci?"

Iori asked in confusion, "Isn't anyone going to stop all this?"

"I have no idea……"

Rama shook his head: "After the incident, we lost contact with our Master and we don't know where she is now. Even the matter of [Mooncell] was told to me by Miss BB... but she disappeared later too."

"BB?"

Iori raised an eyebrow.

If he remembers correctly, BB is a special Servant who appeared in a certain collaboration event. Her class is the extremely rare "Mooncell," and she has a very close connection with [Mooncell].

If it were her, she would indeed be able to detect the anomalies occurring on the lunar computer... but doesn't she usually appear as the villainous BOSS?

In other words, the mastermind behind this incident is even more capable of causing trouble than BB?

"【Mooncell】stores data on almost all Servants, including their true names and Noble Phantasms, and naturally also our weaknesses... In this world dominated by it, once a Servant is targeted, all causes and possibilities can be deduced instantly, allowing a targeted curse to be cast... The more famous a hero is, the easier it is to target them!"

"Is the curse manifesting as that slot machine?"

Iori suddenly realized: "No wonder you told me not to tell you my real name..."

"Most of the heroic spirits etched in human history have weaknesses. For example, Hercules was poisoned, Siegfried was stabbed in the back, Achilles was injured in the ankle... Even I lost my wife because of a curse."

For Mooncell, extracting data from these legends and weaving it into curses is not difficult.

However, some Servants are not targeted by it, such as the 'unsung heroes' like Emiya and Mr. Kojiro.

Some of them come from the future, and some are ascended from phantom spirits. They do not enjoy the bonus of fame, in other words, they are not bound by so-called legends. In a sense, they have no weaknesses!

If you are also this type of Servant... then only you can save Chaldea now!

“I can’t promise you anything, but I will do my best… but how exactly? I don’t even know where the mastermind is.”

Iori was somewhat troubled.

Rama shook his head: "Miss BB said something before she disappeared..."

Just then, a shadow fell from the sky. Iori instinctively placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, but quickly realized that this was not a sneak attack.

Because what fell from the sky was a cylindrical, futuristic-looking silver metal capsule, large enough for three or four people to enter.

The metal cabin hovered five or six meters to Iori's left, immediately attracting their attention.

"This is?"

"I don't know the exact name, but this is definitely the mode of transportation that will take you to the next level!"

Rama was immediately invigorated: "BB was right! Sure enough, after defeating the Lord, the path forward will automatically open!"

The road ahead?

Is it about entering a metal capsule and then physically ascending to heaven?

"Why did the mastermind design it this way? It's just like the old platformer game."

Iori was speechless. "What, is he also a huge Sega fanatic?"

"Sega? What's that?"

Rama paused for a moment, but didn't waste any time: "What Miss BB means is that [Mooncell] is ultimately just a computer, and no matter how advanced a machine is, it will inevitably develop bugs after running for a long time, and this large computer that has existed for so long is no exception!"

Although the mastermind behind the scenes can activate [Mooncell], it is not easy to completely control it... It will still retain the data that was previously used, such as this 'promotion' mechanism!

It was a remnant from a vicious Holy Grail War. Theoretically, as long as one kept winning, one's rank would rise continuously, and the final winner would obtain the Holy Grail and the opportunity to make a wish.

"The ultimate winner..."

"The prize waiting for you at the end will certainly not be the Holy Grail... but it will definitely not disappoint you."

Rama smiled freely and said with high hopes, "Unknown follower, perhaps it is fate that I will see you at the end—"

Go and save Chaldea!

Chapter 286 Come on, drink this cup of oolong tea!

"Saving the world... it's easier said than done. When it comes to actually doing it, you don't even have a helper."

Inside the rapidly ascending metal cabin, or rather, the "spirit elevator," the space is much larger than it appears from the outside. It's practically a small room, even equipped with luxurious sofas and wine cabinets.