Chapter 374

Can we just ignore it? Can we really just leave it like this? If it's just an anime, then we can completely ignore it, right? They're not the main characters; they're just extras filling the screen.

In the animation, their existence serves no purpose other than letting the viewer know that there are many people here.

But...

But this is reality.

Is it really possible to just abandon it like this?

"Gaia." Li Pu finally made up his mind after looking at it for a long time. "What I have in common with them is that we fight for our ideals. Saber said she trusted the faith I gained from the unit I served in more than she trusted me."

"So I thought about it for a long time. If I didn't have the ability, that would be fine, but if I had the ability and did nothing, that would really be a bit unreasonable."

Besides, our purpose here isn't to fight for the Holy Grail.

It wouldn't be a big deal if I really couldn't do anything, but it seems inappropriate not to do anything now.

I didn't really come for the Holy Grail.

"Hmm," Gaia said, "Since you've made your decision."

'Then let's do it!'

'Little Goddess ~'

Chapter 41 Kevin's Fury

"Ah~ it seems that Sister Mei's energy has been almost used up."

"Oh, right~ Mr. Kevin, do you know that if they really treat Sister Mei as Heroic Spirit and treat her like Heroic Spirit, there seems to be a very peculiar method in that world that can allow Heroic Spirit to quickly recover its energy?"

"Does Mr. Kevin understand the matter of mana replenishment?"

This is the Sea of Quantum, the place where countless World Bubble exist, and also the place to observe World Bubble.

After their first failed attempt to return to their original world, Kevin and Seele were left in this place. Whether it was the will of the world or their own good fortune, the seemingly ferocious spacetime turbulence did not harm Kevin and Seele.

It's just a matter of coming from one place and going back to the same place.

Upon returning to the Sea of Quantum, Kevin frantically searched for MEI, and eventually he and Seele found her.

Only...

Traveling between worlds isn't easy; previous attempts involved a gamble. Kevin won his gamble, allowing him to enter that world and find Mei. But this time, Kevin's luck seems to be running low.

He searched for a long time but couldn't find the entrance to this world.

All I can do is stand outside and worry helplessly.

Now, seeing his beloved MEI about to fall into a coma due to exhaustion, he was even more conflicted.

"Replenish mana? What is replenishing mana?" Kevin was in a bad mood. Although he didn't know the specifics, he vaguely guessed something and said, "Why do we need to replenish mana?"

"That's to quickly restore combat power," Seele explained calmly. "If we're going to make a simple distinction, mana replenishment can be divided into two ways: one is to absorb energy from ordinary people, and the other is to restore mana through your Master."

"The drawback of the first method is that it makes a lot of noise, because ordinary people can't provide that much magic. The second method is a bit more subtle."

"Master, as orthodox Magecraft, possess abundant magical power and can efficiently restore Heroic Spirit," Seele said with a smile. "However, this process can be roughly divided into two types. One is to transfer magical power to one's Heroic Spirit through a mouth-to-mouth connection."

"Mouth? Yes!!! Yes! Mouth?!" Kevin roared, his face turning bright red. "What did you say? Mouth to mouth?! Are you sure that's mana replenishment?"

"Could it be that they want to do something to my lovely Mei... Ahhh!! My Mei!"

A long-absent wail echoed throughout the entire Sea of Quantum.

"No! That's impossible! How can mouth-to-mouth contact replenish magic?" Kevin roared. "You must be lying to me, right?"

"Of course not~" Seele waved her hand and said, "It is indeed a very efficient way to replenish mana. Of course, I think when they find that mouth-to-mouth mana replenishment is not efficient enough, they may choose another more efficient way to replenish mana."

"What method?" Kevin suddenly felt even more uneasy!

If even such a ridiculous method has emerged, then what is a more efficient method?

Could it be...?

"Further contact," Seele said, seemingly quite knowledgeable. "A frank exchange would be a more efficient way to replenish mana. If they find that their previous mana replenishment methods are not enough to quickly restore their mana, they are likely to choose a more efficient method."

"No, no, no! My MEI!" Kevin's wailing echoed throughout the entire Sea of Quantum.

Kevin's wails didn't elicit any sympathy from Seele; she observed the World Bubble expressionlessly. Her purpose in provoking Kevin was simple: she hoped Kevin could find the entrance to this world, just like before.

If Kevin can find the entrance to this world, I can go with him.

Then when Li Pu turns back, she can follow along and get around the maze.

But ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh. Finding the entrance requires not only patience but also luck. If you're lucky, you might find it; if you're unlucky, you might never find it in your lifetime.

This time, their luck was clearly not very good; Kevin's search for the entrance has been fruitless so far.

Moreover, now that Seele has calmed down, she feels that something seems amiss about this matter.

Was Kevin really that lucky? It's hard to say; luck is indeed a fickle thing. Sometimes some people are incredibly lucky and find what they want instantly, while other times the same group of people might be like chieftains, never finding what they want until they die.

Therefore, luck can be an extremely high or low thing for the same person.

If Kevin's luck was absolutely phenomenal last time, this time Kevin's downright African. He's been searching for so long without finding it; did he use up all his good luck last time?

No...

Seele glanced at Kevin, who was running around everywhere.

She hadn't thought about it seriously before, but after this incident, Seele had a vague feeling that things weren't as simple as she had imagined. It seemed like an unseen hand was manipulating everything from behind the scenes.

The last time Kevin found the entrance to the world, the process was just too smooth.

It went so smoothly, as if the entrance to the world was right there waiting for you to go in, and then throw you out again.

Especially after finally finding the entrance, the sudden spacetime turbulence during the journey seems rather illogical. Did it just happen at an inopportune moment?

It appeared out of nowhere during the time travel, without any warning whatsoever.

Then Mei was thrown into this world, and they were thrown back into the Sea of Quantum. All of this seems both reasonable and unreasonable; it's reasonable because spacetime turbulence is indeed something that can be encountered during time travel.

Moreover, they used the God Race's travel portal, and the fact that I and Mr. Kevin, who are not God Race, appeared in that portal was an unstable factor.

This would greatly increase the chances of encountering spacetime turbulence.

But all of this doesn't seem so reasonable; it's as if it were all preordained.

Returning to the Sea of Quantum, Mr. Kevin's luck seemed to have run out completely. No matter how hard he tried or how anxious he was, he was still unable to find the entrance to this world.

'No! I have to think of another way,' Seele thought to herself.

"No! My Mei!" "My Mei!" "You can't do this!" "Mei doesn't need mana replenishment!" "No! My Mei!"

Kevin's wailing made it impossible for Seele to calm down.

"Mr. Kevin!" Seele finally couldn't hold back anymore. She interrupted Kevin's wailing and said, "Things haven't gotten that bad yet!"

"What? It's not that bad yet!" Kevin said in anguish. "Does it mean the worst will only happen when I start efficiently replenishing my MEI's mana? No, it absolutely can't be like that!"

"That's definitely not right," Seele said, as if to discourage someone. "But the people in that world can't hear you howling like that!"

I can't hear it... I can't hear it... I really can't hear it...

Kevin finally managed to calm down.

"And things might not be that bad," Seele said. "Don't forget, Mei isn't Heroic Spirit! She's Goddess! She wasn't summoned because Kiritsugu used the Holy Grail War's laws of Heroic Spirit Summoning. She just happened to end up in that world, so the laws of the Holy Grail War don't apply to her. Also, since she's not a Heroic Spirit, mana replenishment won't work for her."

"Besides," Seeing a glimmer of hope gradually appear on Kevin's face, Seele quickly added, "You need to understand that magic and Sister Mei's divine power are two different things!"

"The magic power possessed by the people of that world is but a drop in the ocean for Sister Mei. Even if all the magic power of all the Magecraft participating in the Holy Grail War were drained, it would not be enough to replenish even one-thousandth of Sister Mei's divine power."

"I believe they will soon find that they don't have enough mana after trying to replenish it, and since Sister Mei will recover on her own, they should give up quickly."

Seele pointed to the World Bubble and said, "Given Kiritsugu's personality, he might try to get his wife to restore Mei's magic power, but she'll soon find that her magic power isn't enough for Mei. I think Kiritsugu will give up quickly, because the Holy Grail War is still going to happen. He can't possibly use all his magic power to fill Mei's bottomless pit."

Seele's words did indeed calm Kevin down.

"What we really need to do now is figure out how to get in touch with Sister Mei," Seele said. "If we can get in touch with Sister Mei, we might be able to figure out how to enter this world."

This seems like a good suggestion.

Kevin thought about it carefully for a while, but soon realized a problem.

"How do we connect with MEI?" Kevin said. "We're in the Sea of Quantum."

"This..." Seele thought for a moment and said, "That is indeed a problem."

"However, I have heard of a theory before," Seele said, not entirely certain.

"What theory?" Kevin immediately pressed.

"Well, how should I put it? Longing can break down the barriers of space," Seele said. "Mr. Kevin, if your bond with Sister Mei is so strong..."

"Why not give it a try? Send your feelings to Sister Mei?"

Chapter 42 The Battle for the Goddess

Purely idealistic theory.

It has almost no value, but it seems to be the only viable option at the moment.

I really don't know if my voice will reach MEI.

Let's hope so.

Kevin is trying, while Li Pu is on his end.

It was finally over, just as the angel had said. Destruction was easy, but salvation was extremely difficult. When she restored everything to its original state, she felt a very obvious weariness.

Even if it falls from the sky, it cannot be sealed immediately.

It's not a good thing to just collapse there like that.

"I never expected Kiritsugu to use his wish in this way." Li Pu said with a hint of regret, "But it's alright, he used it here."

Well, she'd used it anyway. If Kiritsugu didn't make a wish, Li Pu would have a bit of a headache. If she couldn't make a wish, she might not be able to leave this world for a very long time.

Although we don't know when we'll be able to crack the coordinates yet.

"He seems to be a person with ideals and ambitions as well," Saber said approvingly.

"But I might be in a bit of trouble." Li Pu began to reseal herself; she didn't want to seal herself away for the time being. But the angel had issued a warning, even though her act of saving people just now seemed noble.

However, her actions are a complete distortion of reality, and even if she does not use the immense power of the God Race directly, it will indirectly or directly affect reality.

Therefore, this power must be sealed now.

"I've used up too much power." Li Pu finally finished applying the seal and said, "In short, I may have to go into a long period of hibernation to recover my power, so I'll have to ask Saber, my lady, for help during this time."

"And of course, there's the Knight of the Lake—Berserker."

Berserker appeared in front of Li Pu as soon as he finished speaking. He bowed slightly and said, "I will protect you with my life, my Goddess."

There was no madness, nor the previous black mist, but Berserker's appearance certainly startled Saber. She looked at the armored man beside her incredulously and said, "Diarmuid..."

"It is because of the Goddess's power that I have been able to temporarily escape my madness," Berserker said. "It is my honor to fight alongside you."

Seeing that Berserker had regained consciousness, Saber said nothing more. She simply nodded in approval.

"Goddess, do you need me to replenish your magic?" The lady noticed that the light on Li Pu's body was fading, and she immediately asked, "If you need it, I can also provide you with magic restoration."

"You can give it a try," Li Pu said, "But I feel your magic power is probably not enough."

"And I'm not Heroic Spirit ~"

After speaking, Li Pu could no longer hold on; a strong wave of exhaustion washed over her. She collapsed straight down, and Berserker immediately went to catch Li Pu. But at that moment, a large number of ripples inexplicably appeared in the air.

"Archer!" Saber immediately tensed up.

Only Archer can do all of this!

Archer unexpectedly launched an attack at this crucial moment! Saber immediately drew her weapon, and Berserker even used his body to block the attacks aimed at the Goddess. However, what no one expected was...

Instead of the expected barrage of magical Noble Phantasm, a sudden appearance of chains swept up the Goddess and carried her into the air.

On the golden flying boat he was riding.

"Ora la la~" Just then, Rider drove his oxcart towards the golden airship. It seemed everyone realized that the best time to vie for the Goddess was when she was at Goddess weakest.

However, before he could even get close, he was firmly bound by countless iron chains.