Who Do I Look Like?
Thinking of this, Siduri, holding the mud slab, gazed intently at the door, silently reflecting on her thoughts.
"My lonely and great king, I hope you can see your dearest friend once again, and I hope even more that a genuine smile will appear on your face..."
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"So you're saying you sent Gilgamesh away at this crucial last moment?"
After listening to Rovey's report, Merry was still preparing something in the room, said something rather strange.
"Don't say that. What do you mean by 'sending them out'? We just want to resolve their problems as quickly as possible. Besides, after dealing with Gorgon, the next steps will require Gilgamesh's command anyway. Now that Uruk doesn't have much to do, it's fine for him to go out for a while."
"You're right."
"But--"
"But what?"
Rovey pointed outside the door to Merlin and Anna, who were playing with the children of Uruk. Merlin was using his illusion magic to perform Magecraft for the children, while Anna was teaching some of them how to make flower wreaths.
What's going on?
Rovey asked Merry.
"As you can see, they are taking care of the children, bringing them joy before the end, and then coaxing them to sleep peacefully."
As Merry fiddled with Mash's shield, she answered Rovey.
Upon hearing this, Rovey asked with a somewhat strange expression, "Why not move them too? Are children this age really suitable for Uruk? Shouldn't they all be sent to the Underworld for refuge?"
"No." Merry answered Rovey's question directly without looking up. "Even if the Underworld is safe, it is still the Underworld. The death energy and magic there will have irreversible effects on children of this age. If we go there to take refuge, we might really lose our lives there. So we have other arrangements."
As she spoke, she pointed outside, where Merlin had finished performing his flower Magecraft, making the children laugh heartily. Then, with a snap of his fingers, he put all the children into a deep sleep. Anna then pulled out a wooden cart that had been prepared beforehand, placed the children on it one by one, and headed towards the white tower in Uruk.
"So you were planning to put it into the Tower of the End?"
Seeing this, Rovey immediately understood.
Indeed, compared to the Underworld, the Tower of the End, being the outer shell of the Holy Lance, is far safer. Its energy originates from the planet's light, and those who enter will not experience despair or pain, but rather a brief and sweet dream. This tower was originally built by the Lion King to preserve the flame of humanity, and now it is perfectly suited to preserve Mesopotamia inherited flame of Mesopotamia. Unfortunately, its capacity is limited, so the final spots were reserved for the children hailed as the hope of the future. Regardless of the final outcome, the flame of Uruk will surely be sown on the plains of Mesopotamia.
Watching the two people transport the children away, Rovey nodded, then looked at Merry again and asked, "By the way, Merry, where Gudako and Mash? They should have finished work by now, right?"
"Them..."
Upon hearing this, Merry raised her finger and pointed to the top of the Divine Tower in Uruk, saying, "They're all over there. This time, they've brought out their trump cards, preparing to summon as many Chaldea Servants as possible Servant are able and willing to participate in the battle to assist them."
"Are you serious? How could she possibly have such magical power to summon multiple Servant?"
Rovey asked, somewhat puzzled.
In response, Merry gently shook her white fingers and spoke.
"Darling, have you become less perceptive? Oh, that's not quite right. After all, you have so many Holy Grail on you that it's normal not to notice them when they're covered up. As I said, Chaldea has brought out all their best-kept secrets. This modified shield, and the fact that they've brought the remaining three Holy Grail while preserving enough to supply Chaldea's mana."
Upon hearing this, Rovey raised an eyebrow, then said with some surprise, "They actually brought all the Holy Grail that Chaldea can use this time?"
Rovey was quite clear about the situation of the Holy Grail in Chaldea. Their Holy Grail were all magical Goetia obtained during the repair of the Singularity, and including the ones he had given them in the Sixth Singularity Holy Grail, there were a total of six. If they were to maintain Chaldea's operations and ensure the flow of magical energy, half of the Holy Grail would be more than enough, so it wouldn't be surprising if they could produce three. However, when he heard that three more Holy Grail had appeared after he had already collected five in this Singularity, Rovey's feelings were rather complicated.
"They brought everything. After all, Romani Archaman knows very well that this Singularity will be the final battle, and if he wants to clean up his mess, he'll definitely have to go all in," Merry said. "And those two girls obviously understand that too, so they're doing their best in their own way right now."
"I see..."
Rovey nodded, then sat down next to Merry and studied the Black Barrel that Mash had brought with her. As a modern Grand Magus, he was quite knowledgeable about the Atlas Institute.
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On the rooftop of the temple.
Following the Magecraft circle that Merry taught them, Mash and Ritsuka carefully drew it, and then placed the Holy Grail, which served as the source of magic power, on it.
Standing up, Mash looked at Ritsuka behind her and said, "Preparation is complete, Senpai."
Ritsuka Fujimaru nodded, then walked to the Heroic Spirit Summoning Circle, opened her satchel tied to her right side, and took out three golden wine glasses one by one.
These are the Singularity that Ritsuka Fujimaru has repaired so far, and the Holy Grail of Goetia that he has obtained.
Back in Chaldea, Da Vinci had long ago deciphered the true nature of these cups. Rather than the Holy Grail, they were simply massive crystals of magical energy, the perfect medium for constructing summoning spells.
After placing the three Holy Grail on the ground in a perfect triangle, the Gilgamesh chalice seemed to connect, shimmering with a faint light, as if their different magical powers began to interact.
Ritsuka Fujimaru got up and then contacted Dr. Roman and Da Vinci were in Chaldea.
"Da Vinci, the Mana Furnace core is now complete. I'm going to summon the Servant, Dr. Roman."
Ritsuka Fujimaru spoke up.
"I understand. Chaldea has already established a connection with your setup and can summon at any time." Dr. Roman nodded, then added, "However, there are still some issues."
"What's wrong, doctor?"
Ritsuka Fujimaru asked, puzzled.
"Let me explain, Miss Ritsuka. Actually, Romani is worried about your health. According to the original plan, after you arrive in Uruk, you should immediately construct a summoning circle to connect with Chaldea. The planned Servant to be summoned are Jeanne, King Arthur, Cú Chulainn, and Siegfried. However, Romulus, Orion, Rameses II insist on going to the war, saying it is their mission, so Chaldea is in a dilemma."
Holmes spoke up just in time and told Ritsuka the truth.
At this point, Dr. Roman also expressed some concern.
"Everyone's practically fighting over the spots right now, but if there are too many people, your body definitely won't be able to handle it."
Right behind him, Rameses II had already knocked Cú Chulainn down with an extremely stylish stance, winning this rare opportunity, which made Roman feel even more troubled.
"Is that all? Then why not just summon everyone together? After all, there's strength in numbers..."
Ritsuka Fujimaru said with a smile.
"But what about your body...?"
Dr. Roman looked at Ritsuka with concern, worried that such reckless Ritsuka would overload her body and cause serious damage.
"It's alright, it's alright, I won't give up so easily, everyone." Ritsuka clenched her fist and solemnly said to him, "I will never collapse until we overcome all difficulties!"
Upon hearing this, the Doctor Roman still firmly refused, saying loudly, "This isn't a problem that willpower can solve. Your body has its limits; you absolutely can't do this recklessly. Even as Master, you're still a girl; you should at least care about your health, right? Besides, those guys are really something; they don't understand your feelings at all. Fine, I'll go talk to them—"
Just as Dr. Roman was about to explain the situation to the Servant who were arguing heatedly about who should go to war, the atmosphere in Chaldea suddenly became quiet.
"..."
Seeing everyone's silence, Jeanne d'Arc, standing at the front, shook her head. Then she spoke up, "I'm sorry, I didn't consider protecting my Master thoroughly, but I must go this time, because it is God's will..."
She said this, and then a holy light flashed in her eyes, as if to prove that she was not lying. Hearing this, Dr. Roman silently took a step back; he was now the person most afraid of God.
"God?"
Upon hearing Jeanne's words, King Arthur, Cú Chulainn, and Siegfried turned to look at them. Just as they were about to speak, Rameses II, standing to the side, declared decisively, "My dearest friend and Nitocris are calling for me. I must go to war this time, no matter what!"
Having said that, he raised his scepter high to proclaim the Pharaoh's authority.
Romulus Orion nodded repeatedly.
"The Counter Force sent us there. That Singularity isn't something ordinary Servant can influence; the Counter Force sent us there to cover our retreat."
As they spoke, their Spirit Origin instantly erupted with extremely dazzling light.
Orion, originally depicted as a bear, has transformed into a muscular hunter, while Romulus, whose Rome- style attire initially seemed out of place, is now clad in golden armor. The two exude a terrifying aura.
This forced others to believe what the two of them had said.
Then, Siegfried shook his head. "I'm sorry, Master, although I would love to be by your side to help you, there are indeed people more suitable than me."
Cú Chulainn: "I'm simply not as skilled as him. Rameses II has already taken my place."
Saber Alter calmly replied, "I'm quitting too. That Singularity has neither popcorn nor the potato chips I want. I don't like it."
"In that case, the final summoning slots have been decided. Jeanne, Rameses II, Romulus, Orion will be the first group to go to your side. Ritsuka, are you ready?"
"Don't worry, four heroic Heroic Spirit, I can handle it. As long as we can achieve victory, this burden is nothing to me!"
Ritsuka clenched her fist, raised her head, and made a firm response.
Then, without hesitation, she placed her palm directly above the summoning circle.
A dazzling white light then erupted.
Happy 520! The author is off to participate in a knife-running event.
I'm going out to celebrate today, May 20th.
This is the first time I'm taking a day off.
Happy 520 everyone!
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I'm going out to celebrate today, May 20th.
This is the first time I'm taking a day off.
Happy 520 everyone!
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I'm going out to celebrate today, May 20th.
This is the first time I'm taking a day off.
Happy 520 everyone!
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I'm going out to celebrate today, May 20th.
This is the first time I'm taking a day off.
Happy 520 everyone!
Includes a map for knife runs.
Chapter 273 Who Do I Look Like?
The command center of Chaldea.
"Then it's up to you to protect Ritsuka and Mash. Please make sure you protect them well."
At the front of Chaldea's Rayshift Array, Dr. Roman solemnly addressed the numerous Heroic Spirit who were already prepared.
As a logistics personnel, and a commander who could only remain in Chaldea, things had come to this point, and the subsequent developments were no longer within his control.
If he still had his own ring, he could temporarily regain a portion of his past power if he was determined to let go of everything. But now, all he can do is entrust his hopes to others.
"Rest assured, Ritsuka Fujimaru is someone I approve of. As long as I'm here, I will never let her suffer any harm. This is my guarantee as the Pharaoh, and it's also my pride!"
Upon hearing Roman's request, Rameses II immediately responded with his arms crossed.
At this moment, Jeanne spoke up, "Rest assured, Dr. Romani, I will also protect my Master."
Orion, Romulus's voice followed after the two answered.
"Our Master is a strong, brave, and proud person. I believe she will definitely overcome any difficulties."
"I will protect every Rome!"
"Then we'll leave it to everyone."
Seeing that the four Servant had gone into battle had given him such a firm guarantee, Dr. Roman nodded, then continued to operate the equipment to complete the final connection with the summoning circle drawn by Ritsuka, and immediately prepared to transfer the Heroic Spirit.
Before starting, he reminded Ritsuka, who was preparing on the other side, "Ritsuka, these four Servant are all top-tier Servant. The burden they bring is much greater than that of ordinary Servant. If your body can't handle the burden, stop the teleportation immediately. You absolutely cannot push yourself, understand?"
"I understand! Don't worry, Dr. Roman. It's not just about the four Servant; as long as we can achieve victory... no, as long as we can restore Human Order, even if I have to summon everyone from Chaldea at once, I won't fall!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru clenched her fist and said solemnly.
Like the Servant who wanted to join the war, she also had her own beliefs.
Because what was burned in the Humanity Incineration Burning was also her past, her family, her friends, and everything she owned.
"In that case, let's begin, Mr. Roman."
Holmes, pipe in mouth, walked to the control panel and began his own series of operations.