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

"Heh... Haha, ahahahahahaha—!!!"

Behind it lies endless distortion and darkness, like a ruthless king, a mysterious figure with hands adorned with golden rings, looking down upon all things and emitting a sadistic laugh.

"What a fascinating thing it is to see fate like this... It brings back memories of you in that pose..."

"Long time no see, no, it should be the first time we meet, Fujimaru Ritsuka, humanity's last Master!"

Chapter 291 You were spying on me, weren't you!

"Ah Ga!!!"

"Drink!"

"hateful!"

The heroes who had their names engraved on the boundary record tape launched an attack on the mysterious figure. There was no need to distinguish friend from foe; the slight aura emanating from the figure was enough to determine that he was an “enemy of the world”!

However, in the blink of an eye, before the Master, Fujimaru Ritsuka, could even react, all three Servants were defeated.

The unrestrained crimson lightning dissipated like harmless snowflakes, the Onmyoji's powerful spells were nullified, and the lightning flowers blooming in the void collapsed like sand... Then, after being merely glanced at by the enemy, a terrifying magical shock descended upon the three of them.

Neither the sturdy armor nor the defensive magic mattered; the difference in scale sent the three flying like baseballs!

"Rebellious knight Mordred, nine-tailed fox Tamamo-no-Mae? And some unknown homunculus? How boring!"

"This is so incredibly boring. I originally thought that even these low-quality puppets could put on a decent stage play with the Holy Grail, but now it seems I'm just wasting my time."

A body materialized from the dark vortex; it was a man with brown skin and long, pure white hair.

He wore an exquisite and luxurious long robe, looking like a king who had stepped out of a classical drama. His exposed skin was almost entirely covered with strange patterns, which looked like magic circles or some kind of totem or writing. His white hair was braided into a long braid and hung down to one side in front of him.

In terms of appearance, it still belongs to the category of humans and is not a ferocious monster. On the contrary, it can be said to have an extremely superior appearance, combining handsomeness and aloofness.

But the aura emanating from him... no, it was something like a domain, so heavy it was suffocating.

Even if you were to look directly at a mountain of dead flesh and blood or a hell of churning blood, you would never feel such a strong urge to vomit.

This man has transcended "evil" in the ordinary sense; he is a more essential being capable of giving rise to evil.

Even Ritsuka, who is only human, could understand how awful the other person was, so she gave up on the possibility of mutual understanding from the very beginning.

[That guy... no, it must be Goetia... So, does this scene represent the final section of the London Singularity in the original story?]

Inside the underground cavern containing the magic mist device (the Holy Grail Furnace), the Chaldea team confronts the final boss, while in a secluded corner, Iori has already arrived.

After entering this London, the situation was indeed very different from before. He encountered many ghost-type monsters, but he eliminated them all. Then, sensing a huge magical fluctuation, he tracked them all the way here.

Instead of appearing directly, he used a barrier-like demonic technique to conceal his aura, completely hiding in a dark corner and calmly observing the changes in the arena.

It is no secret that he was so cautious because he was wary of the mysterious man who had suddenly appeared—Goetia.

Goetia, the aggregate of the seventy-two demons, one of the seven great evils of humanity, a beast that embodies the principle of "compassion," and the mastermind behind the human incineration incident!

As for his background, every Type-Moon fan is probably very clear about it, and even those who have never played FGO can probably tell you all about it.

After all, this guy is to Type-Moon what Frieza is to Dragon Ball:

The iconic final boss after the power surge begins!

Although there will almost certainly be more overpowered characters in the future, there is no doubt that he is the most memorable one.

As a standard "numerical monster" and "mechanical monster", this is a theoretically unbeatable creature that can hold its own even in some high-energy worlds.

To be frank, Iori is no match for him at the moment!

Taking all the worlds he has experienced into account, apart from the somewhat unknown "god (uncle from another world)" and the Soul King, even bringing Yhwach would be useless!

Faced with such a vastly different opponent, Iori naturally couldn't just rush in on a whim—he didn't have the Spiral Force, he'd just be easy prey.

Moreover... the current situation is quite intriguing.

The one confronting Goetia in the arena was not the Fujimaru Ritsuka that Iori knew—the long-haired Gudako.

The girl most familiar to the public, with her short side ponytail, remained unshaken despite facing an existence that could be considered the root of all evil, her tired yet resolute face shone with a brave light in her eyes.

...This is definitely not the savior from the "reincarnation version of Chaldea", but a newbie Gudako from some parallel world!

How is this going?

Did Iori accidentally travel through time again?

No, that's not right... It's probably just a pure coincidence.

Gudako with long hair possesses the ability to observe and even interfere with Chaldea in parallel worlds. Perhaps it is because of this that the normally developing "London Singularity" collided with the singularity record of the reincarnation version of Chaldea, resulting in the phenomenon of different fragments merging together...

This is troublesome!

If London can be integrated, what about the other singularities or even Lostbelts?

Thankfully, we only ended up in an abandoned London. If we had ended up in the Lostbelt or the Grand Temple... that would have been a disaster!

'This dungeon is much more dangerous than I expected!'

Iori's eye twitched slightly.

While observing the situation, he tried his best to avoid looking directly at Geitia. Although the one who had descended here might not be the real Geitia, his senses were certainly exceptionally sharp, and he would be noticed by the other party if he was not careful.

...In fact, Iori felt that she might have already been exposed.

"This magical power... is something that Servants can't possess!"

Mordred, wielding the Crimson Lightning Demon Sword, struggled to her feet, suppressing the discomfort in her chest. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, stood in front of Ritsuka, and pointed her weapon at the enemy.

Ritsuka brought Mash with her this time, and also formed contracts with Saber Mordred, Caster Tamamo-no-Mae and Berserker Frankenstein, Caster Sima Yi, as well as two other Servants who had already died in the Singularity.

Although they paid a heavy price in the previous battles to fight against the enemy Servants, Ritsuka and her group finally defeated these enemies and retained several fresh troops. With this lineup, they could even fight against top-tier Servants and were capable of handling any unexpected events.

——This is how it should be.

However, even with such a powerful lineup, they still seemed so powerless when faced with the dark secrets revealed before them.

The rebellious knight Mordred had never felt such a strong sense of powerlessness. Even when facing King Arthur wielding the Holy Lance in the Battle of Camlann, she could maintain her fighting spirit, but this one in front of her... Mordred couldn't even imagine what it would be like to win!

"With this posture and this majesty, you are undoubtedly a 'king'."

The one who spoke was Reines (Sima Yi), a female magician possessed by the great strategist of China. Ritsuka encountered her while exploring the headquarters of the Mage's Association. It is said that she has some connection with the Second Prince, and the one possessing her is none other than Sima Yi...

Putting aside these subtle connections, Reines's abilities as a Caster and a sage are first-rate. She instantly realized that she couldn't confront the enemy head-on, so she looked at him solemnly and tried to stall for time with words.

"I just wonder if we have the honor of knowing the king's real name?"

"Oh? He inherited the power of a Heroic Spirit but maintained his own identity. Interesting fellow."

It seemed that these heroes were completely invisible to Goetia; it wasn't so much a response as to Reines, but rather a question and answer to herself.

The man began by saying, “Your discernment in recognizing great things is commendable, but a mere Servant is nothing but a degraded Heroic Spirit, and you are merely a lowly human who has been fortunate enough to inherit this power.”

If it's the 'Heroic Spirit' you fused with who asks the question, I might be willing to give a few answers if I'm in a good mood.

As for you, who gave you the right to seek answers from me? You, a speck of dust or an ant, do you think you can speak to me as an equal?

"Hmm... he really is a king with a distinct personality."

Reines's expression became extremely serious, and she could no longer display her usual fake smile.

"Besides your personality, your power is also ridiculously exaggerated... You are not a creation of the gods, but the gods themselves. Unlike the Singularity Servants who are granted the Holy Grail, your existence transcends the Holy Grail... No, it should be the one who created the Holy Grail."

"The creator of the Holy Grail?"

Mashu, who was guarding Ritsuka, immediately looked up upon hearing this, her face full of surprise: "Then wouldn't that mean—"

Interestingly, Iori has been in Chaldea for so long, yet this is the first time he has met Mash, the "background heroine," and it's in a distorted worldline fragment... Come to think of it, he doesn't seem to have met the Mash who partners with the long-haired Gudako.

It might just be bad luck; there will definitely be opportunities in the future.

Thinking of this, Iori looked at the junior who was covering one eye with her bangs, while Fujimaru Ritsuka on the other side questioned Goetia in a firm tone.

"Are you the mastermind behind the 'Incineration of Humanity,' the 'King' that Rafe keeps mentioning?"

The orange-haired girl took a deep breath: "Who are you?!"

"Hmph—Hahaha!"

The man scoffed disdainfully, looking down at Ritsuka with contempt.

"This behavior, like an ant yelling at an elephant, is truly ridiculous, but I haven't felt this happy in a long time. Consider it a reward for you, clown. I will answer your question."

I am the ultimate goal you all pursue, I am the king who commands seventy-two demon gods to destroy humanity, I am Solomon!

One of the seven Grand Rank heroes, standing at the pinnacle of countless Heroic Spirits!

—This guy is impersonating Solomon. It seems I'm right. Although the timeline has been distorted, the characters' experiences and thoughts remain unchanged.

Iori breathed a sigh of relief:

Following the original storyline, Goetia did not kill Rikka and the others this time, but instead toyed with them like a cat playing with mice and then abandoned them.

If things continue as they are, then Ritsuka's life is not in danger, only a few Servants may be eliminated... and Iori will not need to take action.

It's cruel to say, but the lives of a few Servants aren't worth Iori's risk.

Unlike Iori, who was still able to calmly consider what to do next, the Chaldea members in the arena were completely speechless.

Everyone held their breath, stunned by the name.

After a long silence, someone finally exclaimed, "King Solomon...indeed, he wore ten rings that symbolized divine wisdom."

Reines was the first to calm down. The blonde girl unconsciously pinched her chin and began to seriously consider the information she had received. She then looked at the golden ring on the other person's hand.

"The king who ruled Israel in the 10th century BC was also the originator of the concept of 'magic'... He was quite a remarkable figure."

The wise king of ancient Israel, who is said to have made a pact with seventy-two demons and is the progenitor of magic with the wisdom to see through everything.

Solomon—even after three thousand years, this name is still widely known and respected.

Of course, the Chaldea people were also quite concerned about the "Grand Rank" that the other party mentioned.

—While Grand Servants are commonplace and not particularly unusual in Iori's mind, at this point (Part 1), they are still a rather secretive concept.

If Ritsuka knew at this point that in addition to the Grand Order, there would also be Beasts, Alien Gods, Alien Apostles, and Lostbelt Kings... I wonder what kind of expression she would have had while still struggling through the first part?

"Huh? That's nothing!"

The rebellious knight was fearless and dared to mock anyone, even with a clear difference in strength.

"So what if you were King Solomon? Did you have any regrets in your life that you couldn't understand after death and went mad? As a result, after becoming a Heroic Spirit and gaining a second life, you did something like destroying humanity."

Are you a Servant too?

That's truly boring and hopeless. As a Servant, don't they even understand such a simple principle—that they are already dead and shouldn't interfere in humanity's future?

“You’re mistaken, Mordred the rebellious knight.”

Solomon said calmly, "Don't compare me to inferior products like you."

You were elevated by human legends and became Heroic Spirits recorded on the Wheel of Suppression. You were then summoned and demoted to Servants. This is indeed a second life for you.

But I'm different. I awakened as a Heroic Spirit after death using my own power!

It was not summoned by anyone, nor by any other factor, but manifested entirely through its own will.

And... ugh, it's really annoying.

As she was speaking, Goetia suddenly stopped, then turned her head slightly and looked into a deserted corner. Aizen Iori, who was hiding there, was startled, but the corners of his mouth curved into an excited smile because he had encountered an unprecedented enemy.

"Did you see me?"

"……It's you?!"

The man who called himself King Solomon tore off his disguise, his scarlet eyes piercing through the void. Goetia, who had been troubled by too many things these days, was finally provoked.

"You were the one spying on me, weren't you, Susanoo... no, Aizen!"

How come the Goetia of this world knows my name?

Iori was stunned!

Chapter 292 I bet your big light wheel has no bullets (JPG).

"Clang, clang, clang!"

From the deepest darkness arose the most brilliant light; dazzling golden light shot out from the vortex behind Solomon, illuminating the entire space in an instant.

The battle has begun, and the enemy has launched an attack, but from Ritsuka's perspective, she cannot see what is happening at all.