"...It was one of King Solomon's Noble Phantasms. It didn't originally possess this kind of power, but after King Solomon's corpse was enhanced, it became what it is now."
"It could be said to be a kind of Inherent Domain. It isn't within the world's boundaries, but exists outside the timeline. In that regard, it resembles the Record of Existence of a Heroic Spirit."
"...Ritsuka, Mashu, you should have studied some of the history of magecraft in Chaldea. You should also know of the Holy Grail's existence."
"This Temple of Time is, broadly speaking, similar to the Great Holy Grail created long ago when the Winter Saintess, Justeaze Lizrich von Einzbern, sacrificed herself."
"...Yes, that's right. The Winter Saintess who was Illya's ancestor."
"The Winter Saintess's corpse became the Great Holy Grail, while King Solomon's corpse became the Temple of Time."
Roman spoke at length. In the past, he had been gentle by nature, but he had always given people the impression of being a foolish, bumbling good-for-nothing.
But now, as Roman advanced, explaining things that perhaps even the entire Clock Tower knew nothing about, he radiated the confidence of someone who had everything under control.
That confidence made both Ritsuka and Mashu look at him despite themselves.
"Doctor, how do you know this is the Temple of Time? And didn't Chaldea believe that King Solomon was the one who originally intended to carry out Humanity Annihilation?"
"...But you said this is King Solomon's corpse, Doctor. We're inside King Solomon's corpse. Does that mean the one who carried out Humanity Annihilation was King Solomon's spirit origin?"
Mashu had always been a studious child. During her time in Chaldea, she had learned a great deal from Kirschtaria, Ophelia, and even Olga Marie.
That was why she was filled with such deep