Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

Before the words were even finished, the tension between the two had already risen. Even though neither of them wanted to, the sword as the source and the sword as the simulated sword would seek each other out, making the two holding the swords move. Although Novia was not holding a sword at the moment, she was only using a book made of magic to fight against it.

In an instant, just like rain falling from a clear sky, water was poured over the Knight King, soaking his armor. The Knight King initially thought it was some kind of power, but realized it was just ordinary water, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

Swords and books, two seemingly disparate things, even with completely different foundations, reveal different powers depending on who wields them. The moment they come into contact, a booming sound resounds throughout the space.

The impact of the conflict even sent Mash, who was armed, flying straight into the rocks behind her. Ritsuka and Olga Marie were lucky enough to avoid the impact by crouching down with their heads covered.

"Woo!"

The terrifying atmosphere and the extremely dangerous battlefield, along with Mash being knocked down by the impact alone, plus the Knight King being supported by the Holy Grail, and the fact that neither of their own two were able to use their Noble Phantasms, all these circumstances caused Olga Marie, who was already distraught, to burst into tears.

"No, how can we possibly win? We're going to die here, and we'll never get back to Chaldea..."

"..."

Ritsuka, who had just helped Mash up, saw Olga Marie like this and didn't know what to say for a moment. She could only look at Novia, who was still going back and forth with the King of Knights, with expectant eyes.

"Why not use your full strength?"

The Knight King stared intently at Novia, puzzled as to why she was doing this. After all, based on his impression of her, it wouldn't be difficult for her to quickly eliminate him, but now she was watching the three behind her fall into despair, which was very strange.

"There are some things that even without my presence, those who fight to the end to survive would definitely accomplish."

A slight smile appeared on the silver-haired youth's face, but it vanished instantly, leaving behind an unbelievably calm expression.

I believe that.

With that, Novia jumped backward.

"...How boring."

At the same time, the Knight King raised his holy sword high, "Let's use this move to end this."

The magical reaction on the Knight King's body increased dramatically; the magical particles were no longer light, but had become darkness that devoured light.

"Devouring the light, the sword of Excalibur!"

The vast, dark light shone directly at Mash, who was holding a large shield and blocking their way. Without warning, the terrifying radiance was split in two.

"Ah, ah, ahhh!!!"

Faced with immense pressure, Mashu could only shout to keep herself from letting go.

How terrifying! Actually, ever since my first battle, I've felt terrified. I just want to run away. It's so scary! The turbid currents of light are swallowing everything. Can I really hold it off all by myself? The shield is so heavy! I can't hold on any longer! Someone, please save me!

Just as the pink-haired girl was feeling lost, two hands simultaneously reached behind her shield.

"Gu, consultant, and senior..."

"I don't want to..."

Ritsuka lowered her head, closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face without her realizing it.

Novia and Mashu naturally noticed this reaction, and Novia said the last word the girl had uttered for her.

"I don't want to die yet."

In that instant, those words touched Mash's heart.

Why would I want someone to protect me? I should be the one standing up, facing the enemy. Even if I'm not a hero, I'm still a Servant. I will use it. Even if it's not a true Noble Phantasm, it doesn't matter. It's okay if I can only hold on for this moment. If I can't use my Noble Phantasm, everyone will die!

In that instant, a radiance appeared on her shield, and Mash's Noble Phantasm was unleashed.

At the same time, the Knight King's holy sword was suppressed, and the dark light stream was also swallowed up.

"Hehe, I didn't expect to be able to use it. But I still have magic power, while you are no longer able to."

Looking at Ritsuka paralyzed on the ground, the Knight King once again raised the holy sword, but this time he could not do as she wished.

"There will be no next time, King of Knights."

"What--"

At that moment, a card appeared in Novia's hand, and in a flash, a drawing of a sword that looked remarkably like the holy sword wielded by the Knight King appeared on it.

"During our close combat, as a spiritual analyst from the Atlas Institute, I have already mapped some of the data of your holy sword. Therefore, with the help of this unknown Servant's abilities, I declare, King of Knights, your holy sword has been analyzed by me, and your magical power has been absorbed by me—"

Novia grabbed the card with the sword printed on it, which was floating in front of her. A crack appeared on the card, and a sword that was a mixture of white, red and black slowly emerged from it. A kind of extremely compressed aura was emanating from the sword, as if it were about to penetrate into countless thunderstorms, and it surrounded her entire body.

In an instant, the world was transformed into blue.

It was a sea-red color, a color that would not darken for the time being, a color that seemed to be crying blood, and also a color that seemed to be joyful.

"Spiritual Analysis of the Holy Sword".

When Novia took the sword, Mash and Olga Marie, who were standing there in a daze, probably didn't notice, but the Knight King, who was holding the holy sword, had already realized that this was not some kind of spiritual analysis, but the real Star Holy Sword. Moreover, how could his magic power be consumed so quickly that he couldn't even use his Noble Phantasm anymore?

"I didn't expect my magic to run out so quickly. It must be because of the water you just used."

Seeing this, the Knight King put down his sword and faced Novia, who seemed to be far away and waving the sword as if it were a joke.

It was difficult for ordinary people to see, but the Knight King, as the guardian of humanity, saw it long ago. The small patch of air was filled with concepts that made everything irresistible. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a strike created specifically to kill everything.

"Although it's not really necessary, and we could just sit back and wait for you to slowly leave once your magic has faded, I still think it's better to take action."

"What do you mean?"

"As a senior, it must be hard to accept to see three children crying all at once, especially since it's related to me."

"...Hahahaha, senior, what an interesting title..."

For some reason, the Knight King suddenly laughed, then looked down at the sword stuck in the ground, "However, blindly pursuing what one is obsessed with has led to this end..."

The next second, the Knight King left the stage.

"Advisor Gu, the Master—"

Seeing this, Mash, who had finally been able to breathe a sigh of relief, anxiously said to Novia.

“Using a Noble Phantasm consumes magical energy, and the Master provides the missing magical energy. In other words, Ritsuka is just too tired to move and has fallen asleep. Mash, don’t move either, my healing magic is being applied to you.”

"Okay, okay..."

Upon hearing Novia's words, Mash immediately froze.

"How was it? How was your Noble Phantasm? Do you know its true name now?"

"I'm so sorry, no, I don't know anything..."

"Really? But I heard it."

Novia smiled and said, "'It doesn't matter if you're not a hero,' 'It doesn't matter if you're a fake Servant,' Mash, you unleashed your Noble Phantasm with such a mindset. You wholeheartedly protected me, Ritsuka, and the Director, bravely facing the world as a Heroic Spirit—"

Mashu's figure was clearly reflected in the blue eyes of the silver-haired youth.

"And your Noble Phantasm has also fulfilled your wish. It's a beautiful story, almost like a fairy tale."

he went on.

"But it's hard to use a Noble Phantasm without knowing its true name, right? We need to think of some chanting lyrics. Chaldea is a very meaningful name for you, Mash, right? How about calling it 'Imaginary Noble Phantasm: The Foundation of Human Reason (LordChaldea)'?"

"Ok!"

Under the sunlight, Mashu, who was holding back her tears, nodded.

After dealing with Cú Chulainn, the Heroic Spirit of the Bow who had arrived, he happened to witness Ritsuka's awakening.

"I told you it could be resolved smoothly..."

After exchanging glances and nodding with Novia, Cú Chulainn patted Mash and Ritsuka on the shoulder.

"The young ladies are all very hardworking. Although they are novice Masters, they possess the most important qualities of a navigator: the ability to control one's destiny and the judgment to make when luck comes. To help this young lady, they even stood up against powerful enemies. Don't forget that fearless spirit! People like you often receive the blessings of the stars—"

At this point, Cú Chulainn shook his head and glanced at Novia.

"Or rather, the universe... Anyway, little girl, if you could form a contract with this guy next to you, you'd have an incredibly powerful fighting force, you know? The heroic spirit within him has a very deep origin, even I want it, hahaha! Remember my promise!"

"Speak," Cú Chulainn said, and vanished before the crowd as a spiritual particle.

Upon hearing Cu Chulainn's words, Ritsuka turned to look at Novia and shouted confidently:

"Alright! Let's go retrieve the Holy Grail and then return to our original era!"

Although Ritsuka fell into a coma after Mash used her Noble Phantasm, she learned from Mash's conversation that Novia was the one who ultimately defeated the King of Knights, and that she used a sword with some kind of spiritual particle analysis, which was also very beautiful. It was a pity that she didn't get to see it.

However, the girl was not discouraged; after all, it was only the beginning, and there would be plenty of opportunities to see more in the future…

Then, Novia said to Olga Marie, who was secretly wiping away her tears and following behind the group:

"Director, you just looked quite envious."

"Mind your own business!"

Olga Marie's cheeks inexplicably flushed, and she couldn't help but retort with her emotions, but after speaking, she lowered her head dejectedly.

...And so it is again. I haven't gained anyone's approval. That's normal, though. In the end, I haven't accomplished anything. Whether in Chaldea or Fuyuki, all I did was stand on the sidelines and complain... It's so embarrassing. I know perfectly well that self-righteous effort won't earn me recognition from others—

"Director, I want to thank you. Thanks to your arrival, we were able to proceed so smoothly."

"……what?"

The director, who had been told this by Novia, expressed his doubt.

"Isn't that right? Ritsuka has been listening to your explanations most of the time. Although I am an advisor, I am a Demi-Servant like Mash, so I can't take the time to explain. So if it weren't for you, Director, Ritsuka probably wouldn't have been able to accept all of this so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Olga Marie lowered her head deeply.

Novia could tell she was crying, but she didn't point it out. After wiping away her tears again, the director looked up and called out to Ritsuka in front of her.

"As Novia said, although you are just an ordinary person, your contributions are quite significant, so I acknowledge you, Fujimaru Ritsuka. As the director of Chaldea, I recognize your achievements."

"Thank you."

Although Ritsuka found the director quite nagging during this time, she could also sense that she meant well, and accepting kindness was not a bad thing.

But then, Novia continued to look at Olga Marie, as if gazing into the distant horizon.

"Why, why are you still looking at me—"

"Director, you should remember that you cannot perform spirit particle transfer, right?"

At the same time, another voice rang out along with Novia's voice.

"It's so disgusting."

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Chapter 351 Goetia: Rafe, is this really the only time? (7.K)

The owner of that voice was extremely familiar to everyone present, except for Ritsuka.

"Ray, Rafe?! Thank goodness, you're still alive!"

Upon seeing Rafe, who had once supported her in Chaldea, the director was so excited that she forgot what Novia had just said to her.

"Ugh, really..."

As Rafe approached the group, he suddenly bent down, removed his green hat, revealing a hideous and crazed expression, and roared, "You're all disorganized and undisciplined scum!!!"

Immediately afterwards, Rafe pointed at Fujimaru Ritsuka with his hand.

“I thought you were completely unaware of the forty-ninth Master, the Adaptor, whom I kindly let go. Now you are the last Master.”

Then he pointed at Mashu.

"Mash Kyrielight, who became a Demi-Servant."

Finally, when facing Novia and Olga Marie, his hands trembled even more, and his expression became increasingly ferocious.

"These are all unexpected situations, which is infuriating. But what surprised me most were you two, the foolish Novia advisor and the pathetic Olga Marie!"

In that instant, Olga Marie felt that Professor Rafe, who had once supported her, had become so unfamiliar, sending a chill down her spine. His gaze was so cold and malicious, just like the gazes of the Association and the people of Chaldea three years ago after her father's death—

Three years ago, Olga Marie shed tears at her father's funeral.

She told herself, "I'm only giving myself this one chance to miss my father and shed tears for him," because she also had the heavy responsibility of inheriting her father's business. She was not only the head of the prestigious magic family Animusphia, but also the new director of Chaldea, which her father had personally supported.

but.

"Have you had enough trouble?"

Olga Marie, now the director, slammed her hand on the table and berated her staff, "Do you really think I'd approve a report like this?! The future of humanity depends on us!!! Don't you understand? You can't be so careless with your work!"

Afterwards, Olga Marie, who was hiding in a corner of Chaldea, naturally overheard the staff's private discussions about her.

"That director is completely incompetent."