Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

"Question: Can you use that Holy Sword?"

Golden energy floated around Xiu Er, silently awaiting her master's command.

"So, as expected, you still want to obtain this sword's 'power.'"

Facing Xiu Er, who was poised to strike, Artoria smiled helplessly.

She slowly raised the sword in her hand, its silver-white blade reflecting brilliant radiance beneath the sunlight.

"Hey—can you hear me, Fujimaru-kun?"

As the lingering flames left by the black dragon upon that scorched earth gradually died out, a long-missed voice came from the device on Fujimaru Ritsuka's wrist.

Dr. Roman's voice emerged from it, his gentle tone clearly reaching the boy's ears.

"Ah, Doctor, I can hear you."

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had been intently watching the situation in the distance, was startled at once.

He hurriedly raised his hand and accepted the "projection request" sent by Roman.

Then, accompanied by a flicker of golden energy, Dr. Roman's near-tangible image swiftly projected from a port at the side of the device.

Naturally, the commotion on the boy's side caught the attention of those beside him. Rather, everyone present had heard Roman's call.

Xuanzang Sanzang and Tawara Touta were both astonished by the orange-haired man who had suddenly appeared here. From their perspective, he had flown directly out of the boy's wristband.

The equipment Xiu Er provided was especially convenient. As long as the boy wore it, he could establish contact with Chaldea at any time. Because of that, Dr. Roman no longer needed to maintain constant communications.

The reason he had suddenly spoken up was that a tremendous change had appeared in Chaldea's monitoring equipment.

Without waiting for anyone to ask, Roman immediately explained why he had called out.

"Our instruments detected that the Singular Point's restoration progress is more than halfway complete. It's already nearly 'finished.'"