Please Play FGO With Me

"Heh, you still don't know? Besides you, faker, Shirou Emiya from almost all worlds no longer exists! It's thanks to that man who attempted to unify all Shirou Emiyas from all worlds into one concept of 'embodied justice.' He transcended the Throne of Heroes, denied everything, and wanted to solve humanity's evils and all disasters from the root by himself!" the black mud Heroic Spirit sneered.

"Is that even possible?" Shirou asked in disbelief. In his past life, he had almost made a contract with the Counter Force, and the price for his 'eternity' was only to save a little over five hundred people.

"If you think it's impossible, how would I know! But the fact is, scum like me, abandoned by Heroic Spirits, appeared here. Because Emiya disappeared, the mission must still be completed by someone. That's why I knew the Counter Force would definitely bring you here, but I didn't expect to be the one to lose..." the black mud Heroic Spirit said self-deprecatingly.

"Even if you defeat the Demon Pillars, five Servants are still waiting for you, Shirou Emiya. Your fate is destruction, so just enjoy your sweet dreams and struggle with all your might! Hehehehe!!" The remnants of the black mud Heroic Spirit made a curse-like declaration, emitting a final, wild laugh before leaving this world.

"Cough, cough..." Shirou wanted to ask more, but his vision went black, and he collapsed.

"Hey! Shirou! Are you alright!" the blonde girl rushed over.

At this moment, Artoria, who was fighting Berserker, seemed to sense that something was wrong here. As soon as she finished the battle, she ran over.

She crouched down and picked up the boy on the ground.

The boy had already fallen unconscious. When she saw that the blood from the wound on his abdomen had stopped and was slowly healing, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Artoria gazed at the spot where the black mud Heroic Spirit had disappeared, seemingly lost in thought.

"Mash, how is Shirou?" Jeanne d'Arc stood with her arms crossed, her eyes fixed on Shirou.

When she saw Artoria disarm and sit down, placing the boy's head on her lap, she couldn't help but click her tongue.

"His breathing and pulse have returned to normal, and his body is recovering. Senior Shirou is no longer in critical condition." Mash, in the stereoscopic image, had already been monitoring the senior's physical condition through Chaldea's observation.

"By the way, Miss Jeanne d'Arc, why didn't you go over directly?" Mash asked curiously.

"Hmph, why would I go over there." Jeanne d'Arc snorted unhappily, muttering under her breath, "It's all because of the holy light everywhere just now, which slowed my steps. I didn't expect that cold-blooded woman to get there first! If I go now, won't I be laughed at?"

"Haa..." Mash indicated that she heard everything.

At this moment, a man dressed as a commoner quietly slipped out of an alley, circled behind the girls, and finally transformed back into a bare-chested, tattooed, braided black-haired young man.

"So close, so close. I was planning to find an opportunity to sneak attack, but I almost got caught in a Noble Phantasm and died. I should retreat. But if I'm going back, I at least need to bring a gift."

Yan Qing's gaze finally locked onto the red-haired girl, the Master. At that moment, the surrounding Servants were all looking at Shirou, making him seem like an easy target.

"Waaah!" Gudako suddenly let out a scream as she was grabbed by a dark figure. Then, her neck hurt, and she fainted.

Chapter 95: Holmes Appears

The dark figure grabbed Gudako and quickly fled.

"What!" Shinjuku Archer exclaimed.

"Gudako!!" Jeanne d'Arc, turning back, quickly unleashed her magic, sending out flames.

Afraid of harming Gudako, she aimed the flames at the black-haired young man's legs, but he skillfully dodged them.

"Ahaha, then I'll be leaving with this girl!" Yan Qing said, tucking Gudako under his arm. Using his agility to scale walls and leap across rooftops, he escaped.

"Damn it!!" Jeanne d'Arc cursed resentfully.

"Why weren't you watching Gudako when she was with you!" Jeanne d'Arc glared at Shinjuku Archer and scolded him.

"No, Uncle was also looking at the boy just now," Shinjuku Archer retorted.

"What do we do! We have to chase after them! And Shirou is unconscious." Jeanne d'Arc exclaimed anxiously.

"Wait, Uncle thinks that even if she's caught, the Master won't be in danger for now... probably. That's what Uncle's sixth sense is telling him." The mustached man winked one eye.

"As expected, I'll burn you first!" Jeanne d'Arc cursed.

"Calm down, calm down. Uncle will go chase now," Shinjuku Archer said and fled.

"Hey! Cold-blooded woman, I'll leave Shirou to you for now, I'm going to chase them!" Jeanne d'Arc shouted and ran forward.

"Got it! Charging girl! I'll chase after them once Shirou wakes up," Artoria replied.

However, the path ahead was full of ambushes, and Jeanne d'Arc was blocked, falling into a crisis. The Assassin took the opportunity to escape with Gudako.

A stone giant (Guardian) called 'King Lear' attacked from behind, wielding a giant stone pillar sword and smashing it towards the silver-haired girl.

A black magic cannon shot impacted 'King Lear', forcing it back.

It turned out to be Shirou and Artoria, who had woken up, coming to their support.

The three of them broke through the monsters together, searching everywhere for Gudako, but they couldn't find her.

Several hours later, Mash, who was also searching for Gudako at Chaldea, reported with surprise.

"Senior Shirou, Senior Gudako has been detected. Her physical condition is good, and she is confirmed to be safe, but communication cannot be established."

"Senior Shirou, everyone~!" At this moment, a familiar young girl's voice could be heard.

The red-haired girl waved her hand joyfully, smiling as she ran over, followed by a gentleman with a pipe in his mouth.

Shirou, Artoria, and Jeanne d'Arc breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the girl and smiled as they walked towards her.

Then, three fists landed simultaneously on the girl's head.

"Ouch! Why are you hitting me?" Gudako whimpered, clutching her head.

"Hoho, you could have contacted us long ago, yet you're leisurely strolling back with this man?"

"Little sister Gudako, do you know we searched all of Shinjuku looking for you?"

"I'm sorry!" Gudako lowered her head and apologized, feeling like a child being lectured by her family for being late because she was playing.

"It's good that you know you were wrong, and it's even better that you weren't hurt," Shirou said, patting the girl's head.

After Gudako introduced Holmes to everyone, she recounted her experience after being abducted. She was taken to a tower by an Assassin, where she encountered the evil Shinjuku Archer and learned of his plan to destroy Shinjuku. She also met Shakespeare, who was bound by chains and tortured into creating phantom soldiers for them. Gudako was then rescued by Holmes.

"Shakespeare? As in, the Shakespeare who wrote plays?" Shirou asked in surprise.

"Yes, in this world overrun by phantoms, the role of a writer Heroic Spirit becomes incredibly powerful," Da Vinci said.

"King Lear... a troublesome monster, but fighting him was rather peculiar," Artoria commented.

"That British trash's plays? We should have just burned them down from the start," Jeanne d'Arc said irritably.

"Then, may I ask you to step out? Since you used a stratagem to force me out, you should show yourself now, Shinjuku Archer," Holmes said.

The bearded man walked out from behind, smiling and greeting them. "Ah, Holmes, it's been a while. Well then, everyone, see you again."

"Where are you going?" Holmes called out to the man.

"While I'm certain the Master would be fine, I did something unforgivable by deliberately letting the Master be abducted by an Assassin and causing her such fear... I apologize," the man said, lowering his head.

"Even if you apologize..." Gudako looked at the man who had saved her multiple times with mixed feelings.

"Hmm, so that's not good enough... Well, if we consider the local customs, at this point, I should probably commit seppuku. Seppuku... it sounds incredibly painful!" the bearded man said, clutching his stomach.

"Haha, what an interesting criminal gentleman. However, Gudako has probably already forgiven you," Holmes said with a smile.

"Huh? Really?" the man asked in surprise.

"For now..." Gudako pouted.

"Oh, my dear friend!" the bearded man said emotionally.

"Getting back to the matter at hand, have you now recovered your true name?" Holmes asked.

"Yes... after all, this sense of ritual is quite important. Master, please accept my pledge," the bearded man agreed. He then changed his joking demeanor, looking seriously at Gudako and declaring:

"My name is James Moriarty. As a composite Servant who has merged with phantoms, I have descended into this world. I swear to serve you, Master, and dedicate all my strength. Please, form a contract with me once more...!"

Moriarty extended his hand to the girl once again.

Last time, he was a suspicious individual who had forgotten even his true name, yet the Master had accepted him.

And this time, he had acted on his own to harm the Master...

"Please treat me well," Gudako said, looking at the Servant before her. She chose to trust Professor Moriarty once more and clasped his hands.

Holmes and Professor Moriarty explained the principles of the tower to everyone, with Holmes making a brilliant deduction.

"Even with a Holy Grail, destroying the Earth is impossible. Perhaps it would be different for a celestial traveler from beyond the stars, but for us, who were born on Earth and live by its resources, it is absolutely impossible to destroy the planet."

"Moriarty's objective isn't to destroy the world, but to sever it, to erase this world from history."

"Damn it... I never expected this. This world is meaningless now," Da Vinci cursed.

"What do you mean?" Shirou asked, confused.

"Because... this place is no longer within the scope of history. No matter what happens in this Shinjuku, the modern Shinjuku will not change because of it, nor will it have a significant impact on the Human Order. Even if this place were destroyed, it would only be a slight ripple for the Human Order, and it wouldn't cause any problems for Chaldea," Da Vinci explained.

Chapter 96: Dancing with the Girl

"A Singular Point originally refers to a moment when history changes, a 'turning point.' However, this Shinjuku has already detached itself from history. It's no longer connected to the original world, it's irrelevant, and its future is already sealed."

To put it metaphorically, the world is like a large tree, and a Singular Point is like a worm burrowing into a branch of that tree.

Because the branch is connected to the tree, if the infestation isn't dealt with quickly, the worms will eventually spread from the branch to other parts of the tree.

However, the branch has now been cut off and thrown far away, so there's no longer any need to worry about the branch's worms.

The tree will grow new branches, and the branch that has been separated from the tree will no longer have any connection to it, whether it's burned or eaten by insects later on.

This Shinjuku is like that severed and discarded branch. The girl wants to save a branch that has been thrown on the ground and will eventually wither and rot.

Moriarty said, "Indeed. The world will perish, and this Shinjuku will meet its end as a city of sin. However, as long as you, Master, return safely to Chaldea, there will be no problem. Though we here may die, it will merely be a return to the Throne, and everything will simply reset to zero."

"I don't think that's right," Gudako shook her head.

"I agree. Going back like this, without a proper conclusion, is no different than running away. Even if this world is isolated from history and even if it's destroyed, it won't affect the original world, but many people will still die," Shirou said. He had indeed made up his mind in this life to bring happiness to those around him, but that didn't mean he would abandon everyone else.

"That's true. However, from Chaldea's perspective, I won't let Gudako and Shirou risk their lives for this Shinjuku. But as comrades in repairing the Human Order and saving the world, I will ask you one last time!" Da Vinci asked sternly.

"Even if you save this Shinjuku, there will be no outcome, no benefit to human history; the humans you protect will not return to life; the Servants who fight alongside you will eventually return to the Throne of Heroes. Even so, do you still believe this place is worth saving?"

"It's worth it!" the girl and the boy answered as a matter of course.

"Is that so? That's just like you, as always," Da Vinci said, looking at the girl with a mixture of helplessness and relief.

"Shirou, since you've also agreed, Chaldea will provide its full support! However, preparations for forced transfer will still proceed. If the situation turns for the worse, I guarantee I will bring you back safely."

"Yeah! Thank you, Da Vinci, Mash, and everyone at Chaldea!" Gudako replied with a smile.

"Then let's prepare to change," Holmes said.

"Huh? What's going on?" Gudako asked in confusion.

Under the guidance of the great detective and the professor, the young boys and girls, after beating up the mohawk punks on the street, arrived at an abandoned formal wear shop.

"The two ladies here, please change into beautiful dresses as well," Holmes said, gesturing towards the inside of the store.

"Is this plan really going to work?" Artoria asked doubtfully.

"After all, it was a plan devised by a famous detective and a criminal mastermind, so it should be fine, right?" Shirou said.

"Yes, indeed. While this person's plan might seem a bit reckless, it's all meticulously calculated. As long as it can be executed, there generally won't be any problems. Besides, this young man is also looking forward to seeing the ladies' splendid new appearances." Holmes walked over at this moment, patting Shirou's shoulder as he spoke.

"Is that so..." Artoria glanced at Shirou and, without further hesitation, walked directly into the clothing store.

"Hmph..." Jeanne d'Arc also looked at Shirou, rolled her eyes, and followed her inside.

"Then I'll go too..." Gudako said, running up, but Holmes grabbed her by the collar.

"As for the Master, please go this way." Moriarty smiled and pointed towards the men's suit section.

"Eh?" Gudako was dragged along by Holmes further inside.

"Eeeehhh!!!" Several minutes later, Mash, watching from the screen, covered her flushed face and exclaimed.

First to emerge from the formal wear boutique were two girls in elegant dresses.

The blonde girl, her ponytail tied up with a black ribbon, wore a long black dress that revealed her collarbones, as white and smooth as jade. A butterfly pattern spread across her chest, encasing her budding breasts, making her look like a queen of the night elves.

Her noble and aloof aura was utterly captivating. Even if someone were eager to pursue her, they would falter upon meeting her clear, emerald eyes, making her as beautiful and dangerously alluring as Pandora, crafted by the gods of legend.

At this moment, the girl looked towards the young man and smiled, like a snow lotus that blooms only briefly on the frigid Tian Shan mountains, unfurling its petals solely for the first person to reach the summit.

As expected of Saber, she looks beautiful in anything.

Shirou smiled back at the girl, not hiding his admiration for her, which was conveyed without words.

"Ahem." The other girl coughed lightly.

At this, the silver-haired girl let down her long hair, which cascaded beautifully like a waterfall covered in winter snow. She wore a cluster of purple flowers and a long, purple and black dress. Her tall, voluptuous figure was showcased, with her entire back revealing skin as smooth and tender as snow. Beneath her fair, jade-like shoulders, she wore long, black, sheer gloves, exuding an aura of aesthetic mystery.

Of course, it would have been better if her expression were a little softer at this moment.

So... why is she staring at me like that? Shirou wondered, feeling a bit perplexed. However, being stared at continuously wasn't ideal either.