An Ex-Machina on a Dimensional Journey

3:58 a.m.

In Boundary...

Number Two took F into the hastily constructed Virtual Combat Arena, leaving the others behind to wait for news.

Though hastily constructed, it was based on a simple barrier Xiu Er had created with the power of Angels and Magic in the previous world.

In terms of equipment alone, they might not measure up to the original. But if a spell was stored in their "library," they could still reproduce its effects.

They were using the barrier now to help them gather more precise data on F's abilities.

After all, F had manifested as a Servant. How faithfully this world would reproduce the equipment developed by Xiu Er and the system remained an open question.

What Number Two and F were about to do was essentially a physical examination. Put plainly, though, this examination was a combat drill.

A real fight was the best way to see what an ability could do.

The Virtual Combat Arena had been built for someone to practice fighting in the first place.

"01: Which of F's abilities do you think will carry over now that he's a Heroic Spirit?"

Seeing Number Two lead F into the arena, Number One, still brimming with excitement, immediately put the question to the others.

The others answered by ignoring him in unison.

"..." x4

"01: Why has everyone gone quiet?"

"03: Answer: Consult the data yourself. F already submitted the information you're asking about."

Indeed, as soon as F manifested and saw that he had been summoned by himself, he knew what all these other versions of "himself" were doing.

Without a second thought, he connected to their internal network and uploaded all his information to the database.

Number Three was right, but Number One clearly wasn't satisfied with that answer. That was why