Synchronized Timelines / The Untouchable God

Artoria, as the original form of the King of Knights, will inevitably return in European epics as the Storm King who saved the world. After the War of Camlann, she was sent to the world of Avalon, where she became King Arthur, who gained immortality.

It is said that in 452 AD, a civil war broke out that ended the legend of King Arthur. Mordred, Knights of the Round Table who was left in Camelot, led a group of knights who rebelled against the king and ambushed him on his way back from a distant campaign.

Because of Mordred's betrayal, the Knights of the Round Table, painstakingly built by King Arthur, fell apart in this battle. More than half of the twelve Round Table died, and his knights lay dead everywhere. King Arthur was also seriously wounded after executing Mordred.

When King Arthur stood up, leaning on his lance, all that remained of him was the battlefield littered with corpses, their blood flowing on the ground—all the warriors who had fought alongside him.

The dying King Arthur was carried by fairies in a ship to Avalon (the Avalon), where he was eventually buried. The people believed that King Arthur did not die and would return to save the world.

The blonde girl is none other than the Storm Queen, who has awakened from Avalon. She inherited all the powers that King Arthur possessed, and she also knows that the white gods will one day be overwhelmed. At this moment, the door has opened, and a terrible future is about to unfold.

Her memories were synchronized with all of Artoria's, searching for a way to untangle this knot, which meant searching for Shirou's whereabouts.

She first tracked Shirou's location, arrived in the world where Shirou originally lived, and had a conversation with another version of herself who lived in Shirou's house.

The cold-faced but warm-hearted Artoria heard her story and agreed to join forces, relinquishing the Holy Grail and merging with it. After possessing the golden holy sword, she also gained the power of the black holy sword. With the Holy Lance, the holy sword, the scabbard, and the divine steed, she gathered all the power of King Arthur in his lifetime and became the true King of Storms.

At that moment, the girl with platinum blonde hair, golden eyes, and a black dress said coldly, "I am undoubtedly the most worthy King of England, but if I am with Shirou, it is not unreasonable to put aside all disputes for now."

"Shirou, you definitely can't fight alone, so I came here so that you can fight alongside me," Artoria said firmly.

"Senior! If that's the case, then I'll go too!" Sakura ran over and said.

"Sakura, as long as you're here, living the life you want is enough!" Shirou turned to look at the purple-haired girl and said.

"No! How could I possibly like the life that my senior risked his life to obtain!" Sakura shouted angrily.

"But this is a matter between myself and myself..." Shirou retorted, still not wanting to involve the girl.

Artoria interrupted Shirou, saying, "Ah, Sakura's power is essential. Three worlds—only by gathering the power of all three worlds can we fight against the gods."

Chapter 411 Synchronized Timeline

"Eh? You want me to fight my senior? No way! Absolutely not!" Sakura exclaimed in surprise, waving her hands and backing away.

"Because that was the evil Shirou who had already gone astray, and defeating him was also to save the world. Merlin will awaken me from Avalon, which already shows the seriousness of the problem. Now I have come to this world as the king who will save it," Artoria said solemnly.

"So, Artoria, is your current mental state closer to what it was like when you were alive?" Shirou asked. The girl before him was not the Servant Artoria, but a queen who had lived on, entered an Avalon isolated from the rest of the world, and remained immortal, sleeping for thousands of years.

However, this doesn't seem to have any impact on him. No matter what choice the girl makes, Artoria is Artoria. Even if she has no memories of him, Shirou will do his best to take care of her and treat her well.

Furthermore, the bond between Shirou and Artoria was forged in the moment before the young girl, who was now the queen, died. To make up for her regrets and to revive England, the girl made a pact with the Counter Force, exchanging becoming a guardian for the chance to obtain the Holy Grail.

Therefore, when she participated in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki, although she was able to appear in the world by relying on the magic power of the Greater Holy Grail, just like other Servant, the body she obtained was different from the body that other Servant obtained for temporary activities in the future.

Even if her body only retains a trace amount of magic and is unable to fight, she can maintain her physical form and continue to exist in the world she was summoned to, but in return, she will not have the ability to become a spirit.

Because at this time she was not yet Servant, but a legendary hero who participated in the Holy Grail War through the intervention of the Counter Force. However, as a representative of the Knight's Creed and a noble King of Knights, her fighting style was originally a fair and square one-on-one duel, so apart from the issue of mana consumption, it didn't actually have much of an impact.

Among the many epic tales of heroes, there are indeed many legendary heroes who accomplished great feats, transcended human limits, and achieved immortality.

For example, he ascended to heaven and became an immortal Emperor;

In ancient India, there were all sorts of ascetics.

In Greek gods, there are many versions that recount how the Great Hero Heracles, after being burned at the stake, was taken to the temple by Zeus and became a god;

In the King Arthur legend, there are several versions of the Knights of the Round Table who obtained the Holy Grail. In one version, Galahad renounced all desires, only wanting to serve the Lord. His piety moved God, and he was taken to Heaven.

Or perhaps they are lucky enough to have a miraculous encounter and consume an elixir of immortality.

Other examples include Chang'e, who stole the elixir of immortality and landed on the moon; Peng Zu, a pioneer of Daoism in the Qin Dynasty who lived to be 800 years old; and the 800 Bhikkhunis who ate mermaid flesh and became immortal, etc.

In the legend, King Arthur possesses the qualities of immortality and the ability to instantly heal any wound. However, to promote the spirit of chivalry, the knights are portrayed as figures embodying virtues such as justice and fairness, so if they make mistakes or break their oaths, they will inevitably pay the price.

Even heroes must constantly encounter difficulties that ordinary people cannot overcome. That's why the Caliburn broke in an unjust duel, and the scabbard of the sword in the lake was lost in frequent wars.

However, Artoria eventually returned to the world of Avalon and fell into a deep sleep, no longer disturbed by anything.

"That's right, Shirou! Now I've combined all of Artoria's strengths: Lily's purity, Black Saber's strength, the Lion King's holiness, Blue Saber's taste in food, the Lion King's ample bosom, and the chivalrous justice I represent! In other words, right now I am the most correct and perfect Artoria!" The girl said spiritedly, hands on her hips.

"Is that so?" Shirou nodded with a smile, but he had a different feeling in his heart. Although the girl said that, judging from her overly energetic appearance, could it be that she was actually under the strange influence of the other Servant's clone? Although in his initial impression, the girl was like that, she was also cute when eating.

"Having gathered all my strength, I traveled long distances, traversing various worlds—to grasslands, to deserts, to mountains, to outer space, to beaches... enduring countless hardships... I finally gained recognition and arrived here."

As Artoria spoke, she seemed to recall some unpleasant past events, revealing an expression filled with heartache and grievance. She placed her hands on Shirou's shoulders and lowered her head dejectedly.

"When I grew up, I had a fierce look on my face, and I just stabbed you with that huge gun. So what if you have big breasts!"

'The one who turned evil, on the other hand, is very easy to talk to.'

There was also a child wearing a scarf who, without even exchanging a word, was chased down with a drawn sword, shouting, "I am the strongest Saber! The Artoria race must be exterminated! I alone are enough!"

Then a child wearing glasses ran out and helped me subdue the child wearing a scarf. Afterwards, to persuade them, I had to treat them to desserts and red bean pies...

"As for those playing at the beach, it's unbelievable! I'm busy saving the world, and they... they're playing at the beach? That guy with the water gun and the mop... to convince them, I have to treat them... even with Camelot's treasure trove, it's almost overflowing..."

'Wallet... wallet... Artoria's race, what a terrifying civilization...' Artoria's face showed a look of despair, as if the world was about to be destroyed...

"Haha..." Shirou chuckled dryly, patting the blonde girl's head reassuringly. Although he couldn't truly grasp what was right and perfect, the girl before him was undeniably the most real...

He felt that all the other Artoria she mentioned looked familiar. If a bunch of Artoria appeared in front of him, he would be very happy, but he probably wouldn't get along well with them.

After all, in her normal state, Artoria is actually quite picky about food, and it's easy to tell if you're not paying attention. But in her altered state, Artoria's food preferences are extreme, regardless of which version she is.

Add to that her appetite, which seems to exceed her fighting ability, and if she were to eat without restraint, it really would be... something an ordinary person couldn't afford...

Artoria squinted, letting the boy pat her head, her ahoge (cowlick) happily bobbing. After a while, she took a step back, looked up at Shirou, and said seriously, "Anyway... Shirou, you understand now, right? I probably understand your situation better than anyone else. Artoria doesn't need so many categories; having me is enough! So I will definitely help you defeat that bad Shirou!"

"Hey... your character attributes have overlapped with some really weird guy, but thank you anyway, Artoria." Shirou smiled gratefully and looked at the girl.

At this moment, Artoria was dressed in the magnificent silver armor of the Lion King, with a pure white battle skirt on her lower body. Her golden hair was adorned with a crown, making her look like an elf who had stepped out of a fairy tale. At her waist, she had a black sword and a white sword, and behind her followed a steed with silver mane. Her blue eyes were deep and firm, making her look like Valkyrie.

However, for some reason, Shirou always felt that she was a bit too lively now, lacking a certain sense of stability.

But now, hearing the girl's understanding words, he felt a warm glow in his heart; perhaps all those feelings before were just an illusion.

"Wait, Senpai, Saber-san, but... but what will happen if we defeat the white-haired senpai?" Sakura asked worriedly.

Artoria, with a serious expression, said confidently, "They'll probably merge together, with Shirou from our side as the main body... probably!"

"What a waste..." Sakura blurted out her thoughts without thinking.

"Huh?!" Shirou looked at the purple-haired girl in surprise, feeling that she was somewhat unfamiliar. Sure enough, after experiencing a lifetime, Sakura had changed.

Artoria tapped her finger, pondered for a moment, and then said with a look of agreement, "That's true. I can understand how you feel, Sakura. Artoria only needs me, but as for Shirou, he's there to support her, cook for her, do housework for her, keep her company while she eats, play with her, and so on... I feel like I wouldn't be at a loss even if I had more."

"Huh...?" Shirou looked at the two girls in surprise, almost starting to doubt them, thinking to himself, "Which side are you on?"

"No, no! No, senior! Don't look at me like that, that's not what I meant. I only need you by my side! Ah! What am I even saying?" The purple-haired girl blushed and waved her hands in denial.

"Alright, it's decided then. Now we just need to contact Rin and we can set off!" Artoria said, clapping her hands.

"But as for Tohsaka, she understands things, but we don't know what she's thinking," Shirou said.

"As for my sister, there's probably no need to worry. In her previous life, she often said that every time she saw a senior, she would kick them away." Sakura tapped her chin with her index finger, reminiscing about the past, and said with a nostalgic smile.

"As expected of Rin, she's as reliable as ever," Artoria exclaimed excitedly, clenching her fist.

"Haha..." Shirou chuckled dryly. 'Is this something to be happy about? And... Sakura, could you please stop laughing while saying such terrible things?'

"But, Saber-san, how are we supposed to contact my sister?" Sakura asked.

"Actually, I already met Rin once in London before coming here to look for Shirou," Artoria explained, then lifted her armor and reached inside to feel around for something.

"So, I'll take care of this!" Artoria rummaged through the pockets hidden inside, then raised her hand high, mimicking a cat-like robot, and drawled, "A parallel world communicator from alien technology!!!"

The blonde girl pulled out an old red rotary dial phone. Just like Shirou, Artoria, who had merged with her multiple selves, had evolved into a jack-of-all-trades. She tilted her head, clipped the receiver to her ear, and turned the dial in a very professional manner, making a call.

A moment later, Tohsaka's voice came from the other end of the phone. It turned out the phone had a speaker grille, and Artoria simply hung up.

So... why did we need a microphone in the first place?

"Hello... Did you connect? How do you press the buttons on this smartphone?"

"Hello, hello, it's me, it's me," Artoria quickly replied.

"Who am I?!" Rin Tohsaka exclaimed.

"Sister!" Sakura touched the red ribbon in her hair and couldn't help but call out. For her, there were only two most important people in the world: one was Shirou, the senior who brought her salvation and the warmth of family; the other was Rin Tohsaka, whom she had regarded as her hero since childhood.

"Huh? Sakura! It's Sakura, right? Artoria finally found you! Are you doing alright in that other world? Did you encounter any danger?" Rin Tohsaka said with delight.

"Yes, sister, I'm doing great here now. The danger has been resolved, and Emiya- senpai is here too," Sakura replied with a light laugh.

"That guy's here too?! So slow! I've been waiting for over three years!" Tohsaka cursed.

"Tohsaka, what exactly happened? I just left your side, please explain?" Shirou asked, puzzled.

"Tsk, I see. After that, I also made a brief trip to your world, but I did encounter a version of you without those memories. However, the timeline is now completely synchronized," Tohsaka said.

"Timeline?" Shirou asked.

Tohsaka said angrily, "Yeah! This is really reckless. Now many worlds are synchronized because of that god. All the parallel worlds are closer than ever before. Even without Second Magic, you can easily travel between them. If any world has a problem, it will affect the surrounding worlds."

If one world were to collapse, it would cause a domino effect, leading to major problems for the entire world.

That halo in the sky was far too dangerous! Some Magecraft at the Clock Tower have already realized the changes in the world and are planning to use those changes to conduct strange experiments on other worlds. If I hadn't stopped them in time, it could have been a disaster! I'm so angry! Even as a god, he's still acting recklessly! What is he trying to do? Shirou! You idiot!"

"Wait, Tohsaka, why are you taking your anger out on me?" Shirou said, annoyed.

Rin Tohsaka retorted confidently, "Can't I do what I want! I not only want to insult you, but I also want to beat you up! Besides, to outsiders, that guy is you!"

"Listen up! I'm trying to fly to the light circle now, so you guys wait for me. When I go in, you all go in at the same time. Right now we're at different coordinates, but theoretically, as long as we enter that light circle at the same time, we can all converge in the world inside," Rin Tohsaka said.

"We understand. Anyway, we'll wait there until Rin arrives, and then the three of us will go in hand in hand. Is that alright?" Artoria said.

"Yeah... yeah! But your explanation is infuriating!" Rin Tohsaka shouted furiously on the other end of the phone.

Chapter 412 The Unreachable God

In the other world, Rin Tohsaka was running towards her workshop, holding her phone in one hand and talking to three people from another world.

"Um, Rin, what will happen if we go in first?" Artoria asked curiously.

Tohsaka ran, he explained, "Traversing space requires precise calculations. If the timing of our entry is off, or if the timing is wrong, even the slightest error will amplify the impact of our different worlds infinitely, turning it from a 1 to a 1000 or even a million."

"When we cross the distance between the apertures, we might be very far apart, or even unable to meet up. After all, we have no idea what kind of world is inside the apertures, so we must find a way to merge the moment we enter," Rin Tohsaka said.

"But calculating this must be very difficult, right? Transcending space and time, even Merlin couldn't do it easily." As a queen, Artoria was quite intelligent, but she was still completely baffled by this kind of calculation.

"Saber, don't worry, don't underestimate me. All my training over the years hasn't been in vain! And thanks to that god, time in all worlds is now synchronized, so my calculations are absolutely correct." Rin Tohsaka ignored the teachers and classmates who greeted her on the roadside, walked through the tree-lined path, and ran up to her own laboratory.

"Oh, as expected of Rin," Artoria exclaimed, clapping her hands.

Rin Tohsaka walked into her workshop, opened a desk drawer, took out a short sword wrapped in cloth, and revealed a confident smile.

"Found it! With this, everything is complete."

"Sister? Are you ready?" Sakura asked when she heard the voice from the other side.

"Okay, I'm going to use teleportation Magecraft to get myself to that circle of light now. You can set off now too. But remember, absolutely do not go inside before I contact you, don't even touch it," Rin Tohsaka warned.

"Yes, we know, big sister," Sakura replied obediently.

"Okay, I look forward to seeing you, Sakura," Rin Tohsaka replied with a smile. Then, the girl's expression changed drastically on the other end of the phone, and she suddenly spoke in a fierce and stern voice, "Shirou! Did you understand? Absolutely! Absolutely!"

"I understand, I promise you, is that alright?" Shirou reluctantly agreed. He understood that only with the help of these three girls could he possibly defeat the white god.

"That's good! I'm looking forward to kicking you too! Hehehe, goodbye!" Rin Tohsaka said with a malicious smile.

"Really..." Shirou shook his head helplessly.

"Speaking of which, senior, Saber-san, how should we get up there?" Sakura asked, pointing to the White Halo at least seven or eight thousand meters above the ground.

"Yes, I can Projection flying devices, but since we're about to have a final battle, there's no need to hold back my magic power anymore. Otherwise, I Projection a spaceship like that Golden Flash king and have some fun with it," Shirou said after a moment's thought.

"No need! I have a faster way." At this moment, Artoria raised her hand to stop Shirou, then ran to a higher place and began to explain.

"My mount is ready! I actually borrowed everyone's power, so I can even use all my Noble Phantasm. Now it's time for my new mount to make its appearance! Golden Steed No. 4! The manned internal space extended version!" Artoria said, raising her hands as if summoning something.

Then a uniquely shaped rocket spaceship, more than four meters long, appeared out of thin air and fell to the ground.

"Hurry up and get in!" Artoria opened the rocket ship's hatch, then grabbed Shirou and Sakura, pulling them inside.

Shirou and Sakura exchanged a glance, nodded resignedly, and sat down in their seats inside the spaceship.

The blonde girl, who had jumped into the driver's seat, turned around and asked, "Shirou, Sakura, are you all settled?"

"Yes." Sakura fastened her seatbelt and gripped the armrests on both sides of the seat tightly with both hands.

"Okay, that's fine!" Shirou nodded and said.

"Alright, let's go!!!" Artoria slammed her hammer on the red button.

The rocket, lying flat on the ground, rose up with six supports, adjusting its angle so that its nose faced upwards.

Shirou and Sakura felt their bodies falling backward, and a bad premonition immediately arose in their hearts.