Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

A few minutes had passed since parting with Bedivere, and Xiu Er had once again become alone.

As for Fou on her shoulder, it could not exactly be counted as a "person."

There was one thing she had not mentioned: the device she had given him was also a location tracker.

However, among Xiu Er's creations, regardless of their type, every item possessed a hidden location-tracking function in addition to its designated purpose.

By "hidden," she meant something Xiu Er would not state outright.

"He really headed straight for the royal palace."

Could Bedivere succeed?

At the very least, in Xiu Er's eyes, the Silver-armed Knight's chances of success were exceedingly slim.

Letting him face that utterly different Lion King alone was no different from sending him to his death.

Yet she had not stopped him.

"Fou?"

"Answer: That is his duty, and he is willing to bear it. Therefore, I will not stop him."

"Fou..."

Noticing Fou's sudden dejection, the doll slowly eased her pace.

"Question: Are you familiar with this city?"

"Fou—"

Fou shook its head, its fluffy ears brushing against Xiu Er's slightly hard, smooth cheek with the motion.

Tap, tap...

Xiu Er chatted with Fou on her shoulder as she made her way to the gates of the Holy City.

There was no trace of living people anywhere within the Boundary, but since Xiu Er was in this space that overlapped heavily with the Holy City, she could detect the conditions of corresponding locations in the outside world at any time.

For example, right now.

Xiu Er abruptly stopped speaking with Fou and immediately reached her hand forward, grabbing at empty air.

"Fou?"

As Fou looked on in confusion, ripples suddenly rose through the space before her.

The next moment, a burly blond knight fell out