You're Fated to Have Your Head Split Open (Continued)

Compared to the other factions in the Sixth Singularity, who were either turned into demons, slaughtered, or starving in the deep mountains, people here were still treated like human beings, able to eat their fill and live peacefully. His achievements are indeed undeniable.

The city before him was the place that guy had told him they had lived together in their previous lives, a homeland full of memories, a place that had been summoned to this Singularity along with a large swath of Egypt territory. He was sure that he could recall those beautiful memories with him here.

Rovey didn't know about other things, but he knew he was definitely not the reincarnation of Moses. His claim that Moses' soul had possessed him was utter nonsense, so the idea of past life memories was a joke no matter how you looked at it. But no matter how he explained, Ozymandias seemed convinced, constantly mentioning Moses, Rovey Moses impatient.

He originally wanted to have a good fight with him, prove his own glory, and try to win this guy over, but now, the other party is probably off having fun somewhere else.

Moreover, there's the saying "you can't hit someone who's smiling." Ozymandias now allows him to come and go freely in his territory and has even sent his personal secretary Nitocris, to take care of him, to guide him and entertain him. So, Rovey has no reason to continue fooling around with him and can only wait until the agreed-upon meeting tomorrow to talk to him.

So, after helping Nitocris clean the Great Temple of Radiance, Rovey, under her guidance, began to explore this mysterious and ancient Egypt city.

Although Nitocris was baffled by the sudden turn of Rovey —from being an enemy to becoming an ally, and even her boss and close friend—she quickly accepted the situation.

Moses it is Moses...

Although she didn't know Moses either, since Ozymandias had said so, Rovey must be Moses, or at least he is now!

Therefore, Nitocris's attitude towards Rovey was elevated to the same level as her attitude towards the other Pharaoh. While she didn't show the same level of awe and fear as she did towards Ozymandias, she still treated him with considerable courtesy. After all, Lovi's power was now more than just his status; he was capable of overwhelming her. The scene of Sand Sphinx in the temple was still fresh in her memory.

He strolled around the old city with Nitocris, during which Nitocris was very considerate and dutifully explained to Rovey the events that had occurred before his arrival.

First, Ozymandias was forcibly summoned from the Throne of Heroes of Heroes by the Crusaders with the Holy Grail, along with the Egypt territory and domain he had ruled during his lifetime. Then, these Crusaders intended to control him and the Egypt region in order to launch an attack on Jerusalem.

And what kind of person was Rameses II? A true man, born between heaven and earth, how could he remain subservient to others for long?!

He truly disliked the Crusaders, which led to the Crusaders vanguard being torn apart by his Sphinx. The entire army was reduced to only one-third of its original strength, and the rest could only slink away with the Holy Grail. Rameses II, who never valued the Holy Grail, returned to continue ruling his country. Nitocris, summoned by the land of Egypt, opened her eyes to find Rameses II conquering civilization in the Middle East, and naturally submitted to him.

If you look closely, you'll find that the people living in this ancient desert city are not Egypt. This is because only territory was summoned; ordinary subjects, not Servant, naturally cannot reach the Singularity. At this moment, the city's inhabitants are incredibly diverse, including Mountain People fleeing from disaster, caravan traders from the Middle East, and citizens of the Holy City who came after Jerusalem was annihilated by the Lion King's Holy Lance. It can be said that Rameses II accepted all comers without discrimination, providing them all with protection.

This meant his reputation wasn't simply built on intimidation, but rather stemmed from genuine gratitude and high praise. After all, without his protection, they would likely have been killed by the demons outside long ago. As for other refugees who heard that Camelot, the Lion King's Holy City, was better than their home, Ozymandias didn't stop them from migrating there. They were free to come and go, but they had to bear their own fate and were not allowed to return once they left.

However, according to Nitocris, Ozymandias was quite concerned about these new subjects, always saying things like, "Since they have embraced the sun's glory, the sun will naturally shine on them forever."

In response, Rovey also said that the guy's character and kingship level were indeed not bad, but he was a bit chuunibyou and arrogant.

Although Nitocris didn't understand what "chuunibyou" and "tsundere" meant, she inexplicably felt that these two words matched the Sun King quite well, since he did sometimes like to mess with people and also had a childish side.

As the two toured the ancient city and chatted, Nitocris inexplicably felt that the human being whom the Sun King regarded as Moses possessed many extraordinary charms and special appeals.

At least in normal times, Rovey is very approachable and has a tendency to be a know-it-all, making people feel very comfortable when talking to him.

The two strolled around for a while when, suddenly, Rovey, walking ahead, noticed that Nitocris behind him had stopped moving. She was standing not far away, being harassed by several thugs who were clearly new to the city and didn't recognize her, and she was currently unable to escape.

Seeing this, Rovey felt somewhat helpless and went over to explain his reasoning (physics) to those thugs.

Although he looked refined and didn't seem like a fighter, the force with which he struck people with his cane was enough to make them regret being born. So, under the absolute suppression of his strength, these thugs didn't dare to say anything and could only slink away.

After seeing the thugs driven away, Rovey turned to Nitocris behind him and said, "Why didn't you drive them away? You Servant after all; it would be easy for you to knock down a few ordinary people with your fists, right?"

"No, this is the Sun King's kingdom. Even the Pharaoh cannot act arbitrarily. Everyone must abide by the Sun King's laws," Nitocris explained, shaking her head.

Rovey couldn't help but think to himself that he hadn't seen Rameses II follow the law very well either.

He still vividly remembered the great battle with the Sphinx not long ago; his opponent was really aiming to kill him. Any other Servant would have been torn to pieces long ago.

It was clear that Rovey was definitely slandering, or rather, telling the truth, and Nitocris was somewhat helpless.

"There's nothing I can do. Rules are rules. The Sun King doesn't follow the rules because he himself is the rule and order of this city. But I can't, which is why I didn't act just now. But I actually notified the nearby guards through Magecraft, and they should have been arrested and thrown out of the city by now,"

She explained her actions to Rovey.

"I see. I didn't realize you were so thoughtful."

Rovey nodded, genuinely appreciating Nitocris's professional and rule-abiding attitude.

No wonder Ozymandias was willing to order Nitocris around for everything; after all, she was an extremely capable person, just with some flaws in her personality.

"There's no other way. Since I want to help the Sun King with his work, I have to put my mind to it. After all, I'm just a useless pharaoh."

"Actually... you don't need to work so hard, nor do you need to be so timid. Didn't Ozymandias tell you that?"

Seeing Nitocris's long, rabbit-like ears drooping to the sides, Rovey brought up this extremely important point to her.

"As I said, His Majesty the Sun King mentioned this a long time ago... but I..."

"Are you saying that you are not the real Pharaoh, but just a puppet who was put on the throne, and that the real Pharaoh should be your deceased husband?"

Rovey raised an eyebrow, guessing what she was going to say next.

"... Yes, yes, compared to the other pharaohs, what I did was far too insignificant, and I even became a laughing stock when I ascended the throne, so that's why..."

Nitocris's tone was low, and she felt inexplicably irritable or negative, especially when it came to her unpleasant memories of the past. Her mouth, which was not good at speaking, was now at a loss for words.

The reason she pledged allegiance to Ozymandias was because she saw in him the glory of the Egypt gods. When she witnessed his sun-like brilliance and his power that far surpassed her own, Nitocris felt more than just inferiority; she also felt... longing.

That's why she didn't hesitate to serve as Ozymandias's subject and help him create a new great cause, because Nitocris knew very well that if she were in this situation, it would collapse within a few weeks.

"... Nitocris."

"What's wrong?"

"Honestly, do all the female Servant have connections to the Underworld have a somewhat negative personality?"

Rovey couldn't help but sigh.

This is a common problem among female Servant the Underworld. Whether it's Scáthach, who was determined to die, Ereshkigal, whom she had never met before, or Nitocris, the Underworld's representative in front of her, they all have negative thoughts, which is actually quite bad.

After much thought, Rovey felt he could still help her a little. Whether she could get through it was up to her. However, his role as a spiritual mentor was becoming more and more obvious.

"Nitocris, come here."

He waved to Nitocris.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Upon hearing Rovey's voice, Nitocris, who was lost in thought, suddenly turned around, but the next moment she felt everything go black as a hand gently brushed past her eyes.

"Here it is...?"

"It's nothing, just a short dream. You should go to sleep."

In a daze, Nitocris felt as if she were having a very distant dream.

She dreamt of her husband being killed by usurpers and then being made a puppet and placed on the throne.

Although she sat on the glorious throne, with the holy sun above her head and her gaze fixed on the Pharaoh, her heart was colder than the waters of the River Styx.

From the moment she ascended the throne, she resolved to drag those who murdered her husband, those blasphemous usurpers, into hell!

So she gave up the blessings of the sky gods. Although she was outwardly Horus's chosen sky queen, in her heart she chose Anubis, the god of death from the Underworld. She pledged her own heart and became the agent of the Underworld, gaining the ability to see into their souls and continuing to rule Egypt.

During that period, she concealed her emotions with indifference, remained calm and rational, and cleverly won the trust of the powerful through a series of policy measures, thus becoming the recognized Queen of Egypt.

After that, she paid more attention to military achievements and people's livelihood than any other pharaoh, leading the people to work hard to develop production. As a result, the number of famines in Egypt decreased significantly. The people supported her, and those ministers who did not approve of her trusted her even more.

Everything in Egypt was thriving, and the gods were proud of her.

Even so, she did not forget the chilling aura she felt when she ascended the throne, or rather, in the hundreds of days since she inherited the throne, she would wake up every night from an endless chill.

The hatred hidden in her heart was never forgotten, and the fire of revenge hidden deep within her heart was still burning fiercely. She led the people to meticulously build a magnificent underground palace to celebrate her achievements, just like the pyramids.

Then, because of her achievements, she gained the favor of Anubis and the recognition of the Underworld, who then granted her a divine oracle, giving her the opportunity for revenge. That night, with Anubis's permission, she invited the main culprits who killed her husband to a banquet. While they were immersed in the wonderful atmosphere of the banquet, Nitocris left the crowd and opened the water gates that had been prepared beforehand.

The floodwaters from the Nile and the Underworld converged and began to pour into the entire palace through the underground corridors. The drunken nobles, in their dazed state, were also carried along by the floodwaters and delivered into Anubis's hands.

To this day, she still can't forget the exhilaration of avenging herself that night, nor can she forget that night when, despite the heat, her heart felt cold. It was as if she were standing in a cold night sky, filled with despair and helplessness.

Nitocris did not choose to continue living and ruling Egypt, but instead chose to atone for her sins with death.

Despite Anubis's strong dissuasion, she refused to ascend to the heavens, allowing her soul to forever fall into the Underworld, which is how she came to be the Queen of the Underworld.

She vividly remembered that when she fell into the Underworld, the wise and merciful Grim Reaper received her personally.

Anubis asked, "Is it worth it?"

Without hesitation, Nitocris replied, "It's worth it."

"Have you ever regretted it?"

"I will never regret it."

"—As the Pharaoh, do you have a clear conscience?"

Nitocris smiled and said, "I have a clear conscience."

In that brief moment, Nitocris once again reflected on her life. She had lived up to her own expectations and, more importantly, to the expectations of the Egypt people. She was a true Pharaoh, and therefore, she had a clear conscience.

"Then wake up."

Nitocris suddenly opened her eyes, but this time, the figure before her was not the god of death with the jackal's head, but rather Rovey, leaning on his cane and smiling.

"... What was that just now?"

"Your own life, your inner thoughts, and everything about you. In just two minutes, you relive your life, and you have a clear conscience, so there is nothing to be ashamed of."

Rovey answered very frankly, "Now that you've re-examined your own heart, do you have any other thoughts, Nitocris?"

"I... seem to feel more at ease now, and the anger and tragedy of the past don't seem so bad anymore. Perhaps you and the Sun King are right, I am also Pharaoh, and I have a clear conscience."

Nitocris breathed a sigh of relief and then replied with gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Moses. You truly deserve the name of Saint."

She realized that the other person was helping her to step out of the shadows of the past and better face her inner self.

Rovey waved his hand and said, "Although I'm not Moses, you can still confide in me if you have any problems on your mind. Don't let my usual dangerous demeanor fool you; as a mentor and friend, I'm absolutely reliable because I will listen attentively to my friends' troubles."

"...Thank you. I can see that. After all, you are someone who can get along well even with Ozymandias, and you seem to have very beautiful eyes. Your soul also reminds me of the beauty of the past and the lost emotions. Perhaps the reason I brought you to the Sun King without any reservations is because of your pure and beautiful soul," Nitocris said with a smile.

"What did you see this time? Don't you find it strange that all of you Servant can see through souls say this?"

"It's not surprising. To be honest, I actually saw my husband in a daze... But let's not talk about that now. Let's arrange accommodation for you."

Nitocris hesitated, wanting to say something, but ultimately held back her words.

In response, Rovey chuckled twice. He didn't want to be Anchin as the reincarnation of her husband by Nitocris on top of being the reincarnation of Moses. Wouldn't that be just like Kiyohime, who kept mentioning Anchin.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

Realizing that her words had sounded a bit odd, Nitocris quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, Moses, didn't you say you wanted me to help find the strangers? Are you referring to those from Chaldea that Pharaoh mentioned?"

"... Well, actually no, it's two knights, one with silver hair and the other with blond hair. Although we haven't met them yet, I think they'll appear soon."

"I see... Well then, leave it to me. I'll post notices for you throughout the city. I hope your future will be bright and promising." Nitocris, who had regained some confidence, smiled brightly and offered her heartfelt wishes.

At this moment, Rovey smiled, as he had always firmly believed in this.

Just then—

As the two were preparing to return together, a blinding golden pillar of light suddenly shot up from the ground in the dark desert, soaring into the sky. Accompanied by a deafening "BOOM—!!" sound, a blinding white light burst forth like the polar day, illuminating the eyes of people in the city.

Even though they were hundreds of kilometers apart, Rovey still vividly remembered the beam of light he had once faced.

"What is that...?"

Nitocris's voice trembled slightly as she witnessed this scene.

"It is the Lion King's Holy Lance, which is also the Tower of the End has been liberated."

"What's that over there...?"

"The direction of Jerusalem is now Camelot."

Rovey answered Nitocris's question, and now, having witnessed firsthand the terrifying power that rivaled the Pharaoh's Great Electric Orb, Nitocris was equally heavy-hearted.

Meanwhile, those who had fled from the holy city of Jerusalem knelt on the ground, tears streaming down their faces, mourning the horrific attack that had destroyed their homeland.

However, what Rovey cared about was that the blooming of this light meant that the Tower of Radiance at the end had appeared, which meant that the Lion King's Holy Selection had begun, and everything would begin from here.

Then, the people I'm looking for should start to appear one after another.

Because of their grief, the residents did not gaze at the Tower of Glory for long; at this moment, only Rovey and Nitocris remained walking on the main road.

Nitocris wanted to inform Rameses II, the Lion King, about the situation, and the fact that Ramses had arranged for Rovey to stay inside the Grand Temple made Rovey feel somewhat flattered.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little afraid of Ozymandias, because the way that guy had looked at him before seemed to have other emotions besides nostalgia. If that guy went crazy in the middle of the night and told him something like Nefertari's soul had also transferred into his body, Rovey would probably be so scared that he wouldn't be able to sleep for days and nights.

After all, Gilgamesh had previously said something similar, wanting to possess her, and according to unofficial historical records, the King of Heroes was indiscriminate in his relationships with men. Although the Sun King was somewhat better, Rovey didn't dare gamble with him because of the look in his eyes.

Just as he was preparing to make his way there and visit again the next day, Luo suddenly seemed to hear a sound. He turned to Nitocris beside him and asked, "Did you hear anything?"

"Sound?"

Upon hearing this, Nitocris's expression turned somewhat strange.