The Test Begins

Mo Li gave a simple explanation. "You can think of me as something like a referee. But unlike those referees, I won't rush in to break things up before you've even decided life or death, victory or defeat. So Mash Kyrielight and Ritsuka Fujimaru, you two must be prepared to die on this stage."

Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight did not react much upon hearing this. They had always been fighting with their lives on the line.

However, this statement made the Heroic Spirits and staff on Chaldea's side somewhat agitated. If this truly came down to life and death, they might as well summon every Servant Chaldea could call forth and make a desperate stand now. They truly could not afford to gamble!

Fortunately, the leaders both at the scene and within Chaldea were relatively levelheaded.

Ritsuka Fujimaru smiled. "Senior Mo, please rest assured. We'll stay alive and safely pass the Lion King's test!"

Mash Kyrielight said seriously, "I will definitely protect Senior Fujimaru and humanity's future!"

In the audience stands.

Jeanne d'Arc, who had always been rather composed, was somewhat uneasy now. "Wouldn't this be a bad idea? Just the two of them facing the Lion King, with the risk of death... What if something goes wrong..."

Martha likewise disapproved. "Hoping that an enemy will show mercy is undoubtedly a mistake."

Semiramis was also somewhat irritated. "Master is in extreme danger!"

Artoria stopped Martha, Jeanne d'Arc, and the other Servants. Her gaze fell upon the four people on the stage before settling on Mo Li. "Rest easy. I believe in the version of myself from this world who became the Lion King. If she truly wanted to kill Ritsuka Fujimaru, there would be no need for such a performance. Do not forget—she is a divine spirit."

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