That Sort of Thing... At Least Ten Years Later / Becoming the Person You Hate 11/102

"Sherlock Holmes, he must be a famous person."

"Sherlock Holmes?"

Da Vinci frowned upon hearing the name, knowing that there was no such person as Sherlock Holmes in history; the name simply came from Arthur Conan Doyle's novels, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."

Among the more famous characters are Watson and Moriarty, but these people...

"Hehe~ Unbelievable, right? But this involves the concept of 'Phantom,' and now is not the time to explain these things. First of all, welcome to the Astral Academy. It's time to get moving, Master of Chaldea."

Almost without warning, Sherlock Holmes practically dragged Fujimaru Ritsuka forward, since the hastily renovated Astral Academy was no match for Blade of Vortigern.

"Wait, is this the Astral Academy?"

This name was still unfamiliar to Fujimaru Ritsuka. After all, she had spent all her energy learning Magecraft these days, and her knowledge of the mystical side was as scarce and fragmented as a bag of Lay 'Fujimaru Ritsuka potato chips.

Mash remembered this ranking. Chaldea's establishment relied not only on the enormous wealth acquired after the Holy Grail War, but also on the assistance obtained by the first director through the Astral Academy's Contract, which ultimately led to Chaldea's completion.

Astral Academy, one of the three major departments of the Mage's Association, also known as the Giant's Cellar or the Academy of Accumulation and Measurement.

Legend has it that this mysterious Magecraft organization possesses a weapon capable of destroying the world seven times over.

"Heh~ Of course, that kind of thing wouldn't be here, otherwise the world would have already ended without even needing Humanity Incineration Formula."

Sherlock Holmes seemed to have read Mash's mind and gave her a reassuring answer.

"Time is running out. My arrangements can't hold that guy off for long. We have to leave immediately, and then the entire Astral Academy will Self-Destruct."

Self-Destruct?

No one expected that this refined and easy-going man would reveal such a crazy plan right off the bat, directly detonating the Giant's Cellar. Who knows what kind of chain reaction it would trigger?

"Don't worry, I've already calculated it. The harm won't be significant, and these aren't important matters. There are three things that must be addressed immediately."

Sherlock Holmes put away his joking expression. He had been searching for countless pieces of information in the Astral Academy these past few days, and with his "Innate Insight," many mysteries were solved.

"Mash, you must find the name of the Servant within you. Without knowing the name, you cannot unleash the true power of your Noble Phantasm."

"The real name".

Fujimaru Ritsuka also remembered that, having experienced so many Singularity, she seemed to know nothing about the Servant possessing Mash.

"You already have the answer in your heart. Don't resist that answer. Besides, there are many people in this era who are connected to you."

Galahad, Knights of the Round Table —this was the conclusion Sherlock Holmes had deduced. However, it would be meaningless for him to say it aloud; Mash had to sense it Mash so that she could utilize this Knight whose strength surpassed that of her father.

The power of the strongest Knight of the Round Table.

"Master of Chaldea, you must quickly understand the entanglement between you and the Blade of Vortigern."

"Cause..."

This is something that even without Sherlock Holmes saying it, Fujimaru Ritsuka understands, but she really... no, that's impossible.

An answer flashed through Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind, but she immediately rejected it.

"When you've eliminated all the impossibilities, what remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Sherlock Holmes couldn't find the answer; after all, he had too many things to deal with and simply didn't have the mental energy to think about such trivial matters. But he knew that the girl in front of him definitely had an answer; she was just resisting it.

"One last thing, you have one Singularity period. You need to figure out one thing: who exactly is your enemy?"

"The enemy? Isn't it Solomon?"

"Boom!"

The sound of a wall shattering rang out, and a Knight emerged from the smoke, his eyes fixed on Fujimaru Ritsuka as he spoke:

"Found you."

Fujimaru Kyoya brushed the dust off his clothes; he had finally found them after all this time.

"It seems this is the end of it."

Sherlock Holmes sighed. Although he wanted to reveal more information, it seemed impossible now.

"Hurry up and leave. I'll buy you the last bit of time."

Sherlock Holmes put away his pipe, then took out his cane and struck a pose similar to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Goodness, are all mages these days so fond of melee combat?

Next time we meet, are you going to build a Battle Fury?

"Wait, in the end..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted to press for more information, but when the arrow struck and the powerful wind pressure hit, the sensation made her realize once again that this was not a war she could interfere in.

Fujimaru Ritsuka once again experienced firsthand the weakness of humanity.

"Senior, let's go!"

Mash grabbed Fujimaru Ritsuka and ran towards the exit; this was definitely not a place for them to linger.

Is there nothing else I can do besides run away?

As Fujimaru Ritsuka fled, she pondered, clutching the Talisman in her hand and silently praying.

Brother, tell me what to do.

Fujimaru Ritsuka knew there would be no response; even if her brother did hear her, he would at most reply with, "I'm not there."

They've left.

Fujimaru Ritsuka left Atlas Academy, and then a huge explosion was heard. They didn't even have time to turn around and look at the explosion.

At the same time, a golden light shot out from the direction of the Holy City and headed towards the distant Mountain Range, while another azure Thunderbolt also rushed over, seemingly to intercept the other.

Chapter 133 That kind of thing... at least ten years later, I guess.

Sherlock Holmes was naturally a Fujimaru Kyoya, but the extent to which Holmes was difficult to deal with exceeded Fujimaru Kyoya's expectations.

Deducing an opponent's next move based on their every action isn't particularly difficult, but to achieve this level of skill in such a high-frequency combat environment is what Sherlock Holmes was capable of.

It's not about speculating based on martial arts skills, but about reasoning using scientific methods—that's Sherlock Holmes' Basic Deduction.

"Clang~"

In the clash of weapons, the immense force sent Sherlock Holmes flying. Even though Sherlock Holmes could barely resist with his skills, he was simply too weak in the face of absolute power.

"Boom!"

An explosion was heard, Sherlock Holmes had finally achieved his goal: to delay the Self-Destruct of the Astral Academy until it was over.

"I see. But you should know that while an explosion of this magnitude can injure me, it can't kill me."

Fujimaru Kyoya feel the power of the explosion, but once he started to escape, the damage from the explosion was very limited.

We're already quite close to the outside; as long as we're not in the epicenter of the explosion, killing him is virtually impossible.

But Sherlock Holmes will die, without even taking a head, and just roll back to Hall of Heroes. That's hardly a worthwhile deal.

Giving Sherlock Holmes almost no time to rest, Fujimaru Kyoya pierced Sherlock Holmes' body with a backhand sword. Since this wise man was so pleased with his plan, let him perish in his own trap.

Those who are good swimmers drown, and those who play with fire get burned—this is an unchanging truth throughout history.

Having dealt with Sherlock Holmes, Fujimaru Kyoya quickened his pace to leave, at least before the explosion reached that area.

"This guy left in such a hurry, he probably doesn't read any detective novels."

Sherlock Holmes clutched his wound, showing no fear even as an explosion loomed, because in the novels, as long as no one saw the detective's body, the detective could survive no matter how dangerous the situation.

This is Sherlock Holmes's way of surviving.

"Boom!"

The explosion at the Astral Academy eventually affected Fujimaru Kyoya, the powerful impact sending him flying quite a distance. He was already slightly injured from Bedivere's sneak attack, and this only worsened his condition.

"Cough cough~ Ritsuka, that stubborn guy, hasn't changed at all."

Fujimaru Kyoya coughed up blood and immediately began searching for traces of the Chaldea group. Fortunately, this exit led to the desert, and the Chaldea group's footprints were still preserved in their original location.

If you follow these footprints, you should be able to find them quickly.

Just as Fujimaru Kyoya was pondering, a golden beam of light, like a giant lance, pierced into the distant Deep Mountain. At the same time, azure electricity shot out from the desert, intercepting the attack halfway.

"Even if they join forces, they're no match for us?"

Fujimaru Kyoya marveled at the power of the Old Man of the Mountain, after all, it had only taken a short time for him to Rongomyniad was far away in the Holy City, to take action.

And that attack just now was clearly Ramesses II's doing. If he and the Old Man of the Mountain had joined forces, Rongomyniad wouldn't have been guaranteed a victory, not to mention Vortigern and Merlin were also present. That's why Rongomyniad needed to rely on his own strength.

At this point, Fujimaru Kyoya could actually betray his sister. If he simply acknowledged that his sister had the ability to save the world, then this Singularity would be easily resolved.

But what happens after that?

Does my younger sister always have such a luxurious entourage?

Fujimaru Kyoya was once caught up in the battle between the Aozaki Sisters. Even with his Cheat activated, he still felt his own weakness, let alone his sister who didn't have Cheat to use.

Humans are too fragile; once killed, they die.

Fujimaru Kyoya didn't want his sister to die. Even if death was inevitable, he'd at least... wait until ten years after his own death.

Suddenly, a familiar Mana surged through him; this feeling was... Lancelot.

"So that's how it is. So we ran into that guy. What an unlucky fellow."

Fujimaru Kyoya recalled Rongomyniad's arrangements: Agravain would handle the internal affairs of the Holy City, Gawain would preside over the Holy Grail War ceremony, Tristan and Mordred would be responsible for conquering the Deep Mountain, and the defense of the desert area would be left to Lancelot.

Although Lancelot has always had questionable personal conduct, in terms of strength he still belongs to the top tier of the Knights of the Round Table.

Even though Lancelot is easily swayed by women, holding off the Chaldea group isn't a problem, until Fujimaru Kyoya arrives...

The end of Chaldea has come.

Fujimaru Kyoya, but when he got closer to the source of the Mana, he saw an incredible scene.

Lancelot, the First Knight of the Round Table, was utterly defeated by a girl named Mash.

In that instant, Fujimaru Kyoya did not immediately rush to help Lancelot, but instead Merlin if Merlin was casting an illusion nearby.

"Lancelot got beaten up by Mash? Why am I having such a strange dream?"

Considering his innate talent of "Non-form phenomena," there shouldn't be any illusion that could fool him. Although it seems unbelievable, this shouldn't be an illusion.

Fine, let's go rescue him.

Fujimaru Kyoya and attacked the Chaldea group, but then something even more incomprehensible happened.

"Clang~"

The pure white Holy Sword blocked the path of Sword of Perpetual Purity, Lancelot, who had just been brutally beaten, actually blocked Fujimaru Kyoya's attack.

"Lancelot?"

"I'm sorry, Lloyd, but I think I can't take your side this time."

Looking disheveled, Lancelot said with a hint of apology, "As expected, someone like him is perfectly suited to play the role of a 'Traitors.'"

"Why?"

"Because of that girl."

Lancelot glanced at Mash. If it were his son, and he dared to do what he just did, then it would truly be a case of a father seeing his son still alive and pulling out seven wolves.

But now that my son has become a daughter, what a piece of trash my son was! He's nowhere near as good as a daughter.

"So that's how your XP is? I'll kill you."

Although Fujimaru Kyoya knew that the person in front of him was a lecher, Mash was a minor. This bastard dared to lay a hand on Mash today, and he would dare to lay a hand on his own sister tomorrow.

It seems that since they're colleagues now, Fujimaru Kyoya won't break his third leg; after all, he's not some kind of demon.

Hand over your two eggs.

Today, Fujimaru Kyoya is going to make Lancelot a lone commander.

Bomb disposal expert Fujimaru Kyoya joins the hunt tonight.

Chapter 134 Becoming the Person You Hate 11/102