Chapter 327

"So you're the Master Servant the Shepherd spoke of?"

A few seconds later, a petite, silver-haired girl swaggered out of the door of the largest house.

"That Shepherd fellow actually brought such a strange fellow..."

Could it be such a petite woman? She seems to have some dragon-like features.

Ritsuka couldn't help but think this.

Unlike Ritsuka, Mash shouted it out loud:

"We come from an organization called Chaldea!"

"Oh? Chaldea?"

In Ritsuka's eyes, the silver-haired girl seemed to suddenly bulge her veins and her eyes turned somewhat cold upon hearing the words "Chaldea."

"What do you astrologers want with me?"

Huh? She actually knows the origins of Chaldea?

Even Dr. Roman was somewhat surprised, and this Od... how could it possess such terrifying Od without the Holy Grail?

"Um, Captain, are you familiar with the situation in these waters?"

Mash then asked.

"Of course, everything in this damn sea is abnormal. I would rather die than see this kind of sea again."

"We are here to correct the anomalies of this era. Would you be willing to lend us a hand?"

"I won't do it."

The silver-haired girl, Melusine, revealed a stern and ruthless expression and flatly refused.

Ever since she learned that these two were from Chaldea, she'd been quite annoyed. Why did Novia suddenly go to this place called Chaldea? And this Orange-Haired Girl smelled just like Kisshouin; she was obviously no good, definitely a scheming brat...

However, this brat doesn't seem to possess the same power as Kisshouin? Or is it that his true potential hasn't been fully realized yet?

"Why, why? You should understand that the current situation is strange, shouldn't you?!"

"So what? I'm the strongest!"

In just a second, Melusine, who was originally more than ten meters away from Mash, appeared behind her as if by teleportation, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

This sent a chill down Mash and Ritsuka, as they had never seen such speed before. They even felt that if the silver-haired girl had a mind of her own, she could take them both down in an instant.

"Wait, wait a minute, Captain, if we don't repair this area, the whole world will be destroyed. You may not believe us, but please let me explain—"

"Shut up! I'll kill the girl who made this mess myself. This kind of thing doesn't need your help, you weaklings!"

Albion, who was already furious because of the special circumstances that forced him to be overwhelmed by Typhon in this Singularity and forced to run around to avoid being caught, was now even more enraged to see Ritsuka, whom he had already labeled as 'the Ritsuka who stole Chaldea from Novia without permission'.

"Besides, you're really too noisy."

In an instant, an invisible, formless, and terrifying aura pressed down on Ritsuka. The girl twisted her body, forcibly resisting the pressure that almost made her collapse to the ground. At the same time, she also realized that her communication with Chaldea had been cut off.

"Tsk..."

Melusine clicked her tongue softly, her eyes fixed on Ritsuka, who stood Ritsuka before her.

She suddenly realized that if she accidentally killed this guy, Novia would probably be very angry, so simply teaching him a lesson would suffice.

"I have a name, Melusine."

Melusine undiminished, stared intently at Ritsuka and Mash, her almost boundless pressure extending to every part of the island. When Ritsuka reflexively turned around, the cliff she had been standing on trembled incessantly, as if it were about to collapse.

The area above the island was tinged with an ominous gray, as if miasma was silently pouring down from the sky.

"Let me, the strongest, see what you two are capable of!"

The moment the words fell, two swords suddenly appeared in Melusine's hand and instantly merged into one. The island's soil was instantly swallowed up, a large amount of nutrients were instantly absorbed, and all the trees withered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, as if tossed lightly, the two swords merged into one, forming a spear-like weapon that rushed straight towards Mash and Ritsuka. Under its power, even the air visibly trembled slightly, and after it was thrown, the withered trees grew back luxuriantly.

"Mash, get out of the way!"

"No, if you dodge, Master— "

"Trying to dodge my gun? Do you think you're fast enough?"

Melusine revealed a savage expression; even with her power somewhat limited, she was still far beyond Mash could currently stop.

"This Melusine is very strong."

Ritsuka murmured unconsciously, making up her mind at the same time.

She believed Mash wouldn't fail in a place like this, and that even though she was just a powerless human, there were things she was capable of doing.

Mystic Code.

Anyone wearing a Mystic Code that incorporates various Chaldea technologies can instantly use Magecraft, but this is just a preemptive use of magic. Ritsuka, who was already aware of this, believes that now is the best time, even if it means overdrawing her body's capabilities.

Ritsuka, who hadn't shown such displeasure to anyone in a long time, continued shouting.

"But with your arrogant attitude, I don't need to hide anything anymore. Even if I have to launch a direct attack, I will break through! I want to survive!"

The Orange-Haired Girl's eyes reflected the Sun, gleaming brightly.

"This time, we definitely won't lose like this!"

The last human Master raised his arms in a victory pose, issuing a powerful declaration.

Ritsuka Fujimaru has someone she wants to see again, and she believes that she can do it if she wants to. However, she also knows that believing is not blind faith.

Even knowing it's unlikely we'll meet again, I still hope we can.

Whether it's a friend, a parent, or someone you like.

The stars still shine brightly in the night, and although they defy worldly conventions, they remain my light as always.

So I must survive no matter what.

"Instant enhancement upon activation of the costume!"

"Not bad, but this kid needs more discipline."

Seeing that Mash's abilities had increased due to Ritsuka's Mystic Code enhancement, allowing her to barely hold out for a few more seconds, Melusine raised her chin with amusement.

How many more seconds can you hold on? Three seconds? Or two seconds?

Just as Melusine was smugly thinking to herself, she suddenly felt goosebumps all over her body for some reason.

So when she looked at the enhanced Mash again, she had a strange feeling, as if some immense sense of connection and the will of existence, a power wanting to expand infinitely, was there—it was practically the same one from before—

"What's this..."

In an instant, ripples seemed to appear in the air.

Tiny ripples appeared in the air, visible only to Albion, but when they reached her ears, they sounded like the melodious, clear, and resonant strains of a harp.

Melusine stared blankly at Ritsuka behind Mash, who was gritting her teeth—or rather, at the thing on her neck—and felt a strange, unacceptable emotion towards her self-proclaimed strongest self; she trembled slightly.

At the same time, the silver-haired girl had a very ominous premonition...

Could it be, could it be, that it is--

"Captain, what are you doing! Calm down!"

Then, when Melusine turned around with some kind of emotion, she saw Kiyohime rushing off the ship and rushing towards her with a large basin of seawater. Melusine could have easily dodged this, but due to her previous emotions, she was splashed.

In that instant, Melusine stared blankly at her body, which had been splashed with seawater, and trembled violently.

"Oh, it's the sea, seawater, ha... ha, it's just some water... ha, I, I'm the strongest, the strongest, there's absolutely nothing to worry about. Let me evaporate this sea, let me take that damned thing—"

And just like that, the once proud Strongest Dragon collapsed.

"So, the Captain is actually afraid of water...?"

"That's quite a delicate point."

"I'm not afraid at all. It's just that the water here is special; otherwise, even I, at my strongest, would have evaporated it long ago..."

Inside the room, Melusine, wrapped in a bed sheet, fiercely retorted to Ritsuka and Mash, while giving Kiyohime a disgruntled look.

"Captain, I'm doing this for your own good. The people from Chaldea are good people."

Kiyohime smiled as if nothing had happened, "So let's go help them."

Of course, what's most important to Kiyohime is actually Novia, the Consultant from Chaldea, and her Future.

During the time that Melusine fainted, Kiyohime had already spoken with Ritsuka. It turned out that Novia had simply disappeared as before, so there was still a possibility of meeting her again here. Knowing this, Kiyohime decided to resolutely follow Ritsuka.

Of course, this isn't a lie to the little Captain; after all, Ritsuka is a good person who showed me that it's possible for Demi-Servant as long as they have enough Od.

That's what Kiyohime thought.

"... OK."

Melusine gritted her teeth and said.

In the instant she awoke, she had an urge to eliminate everyone who had seen her secret, but she restrained herself, thinking that Typhon, that damned guy, would definitely find out and come after her in her weakened state.

Of course, she also noticed that the stone around Ritsuka Fujimaru's neck used to belong to Novia, and now that it was on Ritsuka, it was obvious that it belonged to her. So, considering that she might be her lover somewhere, it wouldn't hurt to offer a little help.

"Thank you so much."

After receiving Melusine's consent, Ritsuka, who had previously shown displeasure during the battle, immediately smiled and reached out to her.

After all, it's a powerful asset no matter what, so it's a win.

At this moment, she had already learned about Melusine's story from Dr. Roman. She was a water nymph in Europe legends and also the ancestor of the Richard the Lionheart family.

As for why it appeared so powerful, it might be because the sea had become wider, thus providing an advantage, and the dragon's characteristics were probably due to the 'snake' part of the legend that it was half-human and half-snake, just like Kiyohime.

Dr. Roman explained it to Ritsuka in this way.

At the same time, outside the house, David sat in a chair and slightly raised his head.

"According to Kiyohime and Fujimaru, besides Mash, there was actually another Demi-Servant named Novia? She's just missing?"

He seemed to be talking to himself, yet it also seemed as if he was speaking to someone else.

"Speaking of which, I think you can probably guess what this name represents, doctor."

"Well, it was just a pure coincidence, not the First Pope."

The doctor's voice came through the blue dialog box.

Although David still refers to himself as Shepherd, how could Romani, who was once 'King Solomon,' not recognize his own father? So when they first met, he prayed that David would not recognize him. Fortunately, David did not seem to recognize him and remained calm.

"I see, doctor. Thank you for your explanation."

David smiled slightly, then looked down at the turbulent sea and whispered the next few words to himself.

If given the chance, not as a king, but as Heroic Spirit, to fight and repel the David that threaten Human Order, that would be enough for you, as you are now.

Did King David recognize the physician Romani Archaman as King Solomon?

Theoretically speaking, he shouldn't have known, nor should this have happened. Although he could later deduce the true identity of the Sorcerer King, he would never have thought of anything else.

However, with just one glance, the moment King David saw Romani, even from a distance, he had a feeling.

"Ah, what a man without freedom he is."

Although the specifics are unclear, it's still possible to tell from their faces.

However, this was completely different from the "men without freedom" he knew.

Because Romani was not free and was filled with the will of a human being, King David, as Solomon's father, stopped thinking about it and stopped interfering with it.

That's all.

Gudako.

Chapter 372 The Destroyer of the Ark of the Ark of the Covenant.

"Fujimaru, Captain! An Od ship is approaching! Wait, what's going on? The meter is constantly rising, what's on that ship?"

Not long after starting the ship, Romani was somewhat surprised to suddenly notice something amiss.

"Let me explain. Those guys are the oldest 'pirate crew' of mankind, a group of mythical heroes. Their name is the 'Argonauts'."