Goetia (Continued)

The question and opening were very straightforward, but they were extremely reasonable at this moment.

"..."

The question raised by Goetia prompted the Demon God Pillars present to give it a brief moment of thought, after which some of Demon God Pillars offered their own opinions.

Morax: "If we were to speculate based on common sense, such intelligence would be a joke. Because we are right here, and you are using the King's body. Goetia, there is no way you could bring the King back. Moreover, as we all know, the King has completely disappeared. During the preparation for the Humanity Incineration, we have searched most of Human History but have never found a trace of the King."

"—He really has left."

The ancient Demon God Pillars named Morax offered its own perspective.

Barbatos: "I second that."

Baal: "Agreed."

"..."

Morax's words were immediately echoed by many Demon God Pillars.

They were all the kind of Demon God Pillars who were good at thinking and whose rationality outweighed their emotions. Therefore, they scoffed at the idea that King Solomon might return, thinking it was just the ravings of Lionheart King. Their priority was to continue to Humanity Incineration.

Although as long as the Seventh Singularity still exists, no matter how hard the Chaldea group tries, they won't be able to affect the plan in any way, but it's better to do things sooner rather than later, so they still want to get things done as quickly as possible.

However, even knowing that this was almost impossible, there were still some Demon God Pillars who had spent a long time with King Solomon and, because of their reverence and worship for him, their emotions overcame their reason and they felt it necessary to investigate the situation.

After all, if we're just saying, what if... what if the king really returned? How wonderful that would be!

Even if the probability is less than one percent, as long as it's not zero, they feel it's necessary to take a look.

Among these Demon God Pillars, the leader is the one whose three personalities have the deepest understanding and closest connection to humans, having walked among humans for a long time— Flauros is one of Lev's three personalities.

Lev Flauros, still sporting a green hat, spoke up first, "I think we have to go and see."

There was no explanation; he just felt he should go and see, so that's how he came up with the idea.

His words elicited a response from many of the Demon God Pillars behind him.

Baimon: "Approved."

Boole: "Agreed."

Me too.

"I have to go and see for myself to feel at ease."

Discordant voices began to increase, and soon the temple became noisy again.

Barbatos: "You bunch of fools, still clinging to such delusions even now? The king is gone, he will not return!"

Lev Flauros: "But we must still have hope. After all, he is such a great and miraculous king. Perhaps it is not impossible that he can really create a miracle and return again."

"Incomprehensible!"

"Ungrateful!!"

You are even more vulgar than frog piss!

"You--!!"

"..."

Seeing the bizarre situation below, where the debate over whether the king would return had escalated to the point of splitting the entire group of 72 Demons into two factions, Goetia, sitting on his Throne Room, helplessly covered his head.

This was the first time such a situation had occurred between the Demon God Pillars, and because he had never dealt with it before, it gave him a bit of a headache.

After all, although he was the Demon God King and the user of Solomon's body, he was not the Magic King. Therefore, he did not regard himself as the ruler who was above all demons, but only as the leader who guided the Demon God Pillars to move forward together.

To be honest, he was also a little puzzled by the current situation.

Morax and Barbatos's point of view is absolutely correct: King Solomon has already left, and the manner of his departure is unknown. Even though the Demon God Pillars have been searching for his whereabouts along the course of Human History, they have ultimately found nothing.

Goetia could only conclude that Goetia had become so disillusioned with humanity that it abandoned them and returned to Heaven. Its own birth was a manifestation of that king's will, and while it harbored some resentment towards the king's inaction, Goetia still held respect for its creator.

Only if Solomon can reforge the stars and Human History in the way he himself has suggested, creating a beautiful world worthy of that king's rule, comparable to Heaven, will it be possible for Solomon to return and continue to lead them.

Even so, he still felt that Lev's statement could not be ignored.

So, in the end, he made a decision—

"That's enough, I've made my decision."

Goetia's voice finally silenced the commotion within the Temple of Time.

"What?"

The Demon God Pillars turned to look at the representative on the throne.

Goetia spoke up, "Although the possibility is almost zero, since it is intelligence sent back by the leader of the Crusaders, the Lionheart King, we should still pay some attention to it."

"After all, some things are just for peace of mind. Continuing to overthink will only create a gap between the Demon God Pillars and make it impossible to concentrate, which will slow down the process."

"So..."

Upon hearing this, Lev's expression suddenly lit up with joy; he knew that his side had won.

"Then let's send people to take a look, but not all of them. Just send one or two representatives. Flauros and Barbatos, you two will be the representatives."

Goetia said, "The rest of you should return to your posts and complete the incantation. I will also go and take a look myself this time. After all, there is a Storm Goddess in the Sixth Singularity, and it will be difficult for Flauros and Barbatos to deal with her."

"Do you still have any objections?"

Amon: "I second that."

Agares: "Agreed."

"This is already perfectly appropriate."

Faced with Goetia's proposal, the Demon God Pillars present had no other opinions.

Having lived for so many years, they wouldn't risk their lives for information whose veracity is unknown. It's rare for them to have a short get-together after work, and we've already discussed this much. As for the final outcome, we'll wait for Goetia to return.

Without anyone knowing, the Demon God King, along with two old acquaintances from Chaldea and Rovey, quietly arrived at this twisted Singularity.

At this moment, within the Sixth Singularity.

"Sir Lancelot, it seems you've been captured by us."

Seeing Lancelot's somewhat disheveled appearance, Bedivere smiled faintly.

"... Ah, it's Bedivere. I never expected to see you here again, and the King too?"

Don't change the subject!

Mash instinctively raised her fist and punched Lancelot on the head, who was being tied up by Bedivere.

"Dad, please answer me first—why did you kidnap Mr. Crowley?"

"Ah... no, I really don't know what you mean by kidnapping? And..."

" —Galahad! You're Galahad, right?! This shield, and this tone that doesn't treat you like a father, you definitely are Galahad!!"

Because of the overwhelming amount of information he suddenly received, Lancelot's already not very bright brain was now completely unable to interpret it.

However, Lancelot was more curious about the purple-haired girl in front of him than about what happened to Rovey.

Not only was he wearing his son's armor and holding his son's shield, but Lancelot would never mistake the familiar shield being attacked and the force of the attack.

However, however...

"Galahad, how did you become... become a girl?!"

Lancelot exclaimed in astonishment.

This time, when he was summoned, his strange son, who was always causing trouble for his father, suddenly turned into an adorable purple-haired girl.

Lancelot had absolutely no idea how to understand or comprehend this strange thing about raising children.

But I feel strange, and... why am I even a little happy?!

Is this Galahad from another world?

"Huh? Why is Lancelot so afraid of Mash? And Mash is unusually angry too."

Ritsuka was filled with confusion upon seeing Mash so angry for the first time, since in her memory Mash had always been that timid and gentle junior.

"That's normal."

Upon seeing this, Bedivere, who had just entrusted the Holy Sword to Artoria not long ago and now only had one arm left, offered a gentle explanation.

"That's because the Heroic Spirit within Mash is the noblest of the Knights of the Round Table. He embarked on a journey to find the Holy Grail with Percival and Bors, and in the end, only he heard the Voice of Heaven and ascended to Heaven. And that one was named Galahad, who was also Lancelot's biological son."

"Please don't change the subject, Dad. My name is Mash Kyrielight. Galahad recently entrusted everything to me. Now, please answer my questions properly."

"No... no matter how you explain it, I really didn't..."

"Hmm, as expected of someone whose reputation among the Knights of the Round Table rivals Merlin's. As the most powerful knight, his shamelessness is unmatched. So, Dad, before I strike you with my shield for the third time, may I ask you why you kidnapped Mr. Crowley?"

Mash said the most terrifying thing while smiling.

"I didn't... no, oh, I remember now! It was Agravaine, Agravaine ordered it. Galahad, go find him and settle the score!!"

Lancelot, quick-witted as ever, immediately shifted the blame to Agravaine.

"So that's how it is. In that case, my father, are you prepared to pay the price for your foolish actions?"

"Huh!? Didn't you say that as long as I confessed, it wouldn't happen—"

"Don't worry, I'll just gently tap it with the back of my shield!"

"But—where does the shield have a shield back?!"

--Bang!!

"Rebuttal invalid."

Mash smiled as she slammed Lancelot into the ground like a groundhog, then smiled again as she continued to comfort him.

"So, the second question is, Dad, you've chosen to help the Lion King in this Singularity, right? But you should understand what Holy Selection means, and even so, you should still follow your beliefs, Father?"

"Galahad, sir, please put the shield down first... I've already turned over a new leaf..."

"Hmm? Dad, just relax about this shield. Just think of it as a handbag that girls would carry with them."

"No, no, the average person's associative abilities are absolutely not that terrifying—!!"

"But this is a necessary punishment from Dad~"

Just as Mash was about to deliver another shield strike, the Sanzang, who had witnessed Lancelot being misunderstood and beaten so badly by Mash, couldn't help but come over.

Amitabha Buddha~

She spoke with a compassionate expression, "Although I am not very familiar with the way fathers and daughters get along in this era, this female benefactor, you have really misunderstood Knight Lancelot."

"Sanzang!"

Seeing his savior appear, Lancelot, who had been met with disdain and condemnation, couldn't help but shed tears.

"Last night, Lancelot saved Mr. Crowley and received me with courtesy. He even confessed his feelings to me, asking if I liked a knight like him, but I rejected him."

"Is that so, Dad?" Mash's eyes sharpened even more.

"You, you let me explain... Galahad!"

Mash looked at him with a smile, and Lancelot's heart sank. He even started to stammer when he spoke.

Then Mash walked over to Lancelot, leaned closer, and whispered, "Dad, it seems you really are just like what Miss Artoria said, quite fond of flirting around..."

"..."

Large beads of sweat streamed down his forehead and into the gaps in his armor. Lancelot trembled as he looked at his two former comrades-in-arms not far away, trying to get their help to get through this most serious crisis.

"...Ha ha."

The one-armed knight, who couldn't lie, scratched his head and silently turned away, stiffly avoiding Lancelot's gaze.

"Let me clarify something..."

"Crowley, it has to be you!!"

Lancelot was incredibly grateful; he understood once again the meaning of male friendship.

"This is not a rumor. In Fuyuki City, even Mad Enhancement Lancelot would often try to pester his Scathach and Artoria."

Rovey gave a very honest answer and even cheered Mash on.