The Earliest Humanity Incineration?

Ritsuka Fujimaru quietly listened for a while as Holmes spoke about the doctor. No matter how they investigated, they could find no records from before the Holy Grail War. Holmes did not trust Romani Archaman and believed he was concealing many things that were close to the truth.

She knew that the doctor was the true body of the King of Magecraft, and that the current King of Magecraft was actually Demon God King Goetia in disguise. However, there was no need to tell the detective that she knew so much.

Mash Kyrielight wore a conflicted expression as well. She knew quite a few things too, but since Ritsuka had not explained anything, she could not simply say it outright.

Fortunately, Holmes did not notice that her conflicted expression was not because she thought, There might be something wrong with our companion, as he assumed. Anyone would feel conflicted upon suddenly hearing that a comrade they had fought beside for so long might be hiding something unpleasant from them.

Xuanzang Sanzang, on the other hand, had many questions. Seeing the atmosphere suddenly turn so heavy, she felt rather awkward. "Excuse me, may I interrupt? It is not because I was getting tired of staying silent and decided to cut in... Um, Marisbilly obtained the Holy Grail, right? What exactly did that person wish for?"

Holmes shook his head slightly and said with some disappointment, "Who knows? Regrettably, Hermes did not record individual wishes. Only the results remained."

Ritsuka said, "I know that wish. Former Director Marisbilly wished for an enormous amount of money—enough money to operate every plan he envisioned for the Chaldea of today."

Holmes agreed after hearing that, but still asked, "Money? Nothing but money?"

Ritsuka nodded. "Yes. The wish itself was nothing but money."

Holmes considered it