"I know Saber is guarding the heart of this city. If what you said just now is true, then Saber's location is the Singularity you're looking for. We can deal with both at once."
After confirming all the information, the group decided to head to the Great Hollow, defeat Saber, end this Holy Grail War, and repair this world's Singularity.
However, Mash had remained silent the entire way. Kiyohime, who had been chatting with Su Mo on and off, found it a little strange and said to him,
"Master, Miss Mash looks rather dejected. As her Master, you mustn't focus only on me. You should show Miss Mash some concern as well."
"Y-Yeah... I suppose I'm still not mature enough as a Master." Su Mo awkwardly scratched his head and turned to look at Mash. Just as Kiyohime had said, something seemed off about Mash's expression.
"What's wrong, Mash? Are you feeling unwell?"
"N-No... everything is normal physically... It's just that saying it myself is a little humiliating..." Mash blushed and fidgeted before finally lowering her head and revealing the reason.
"As a Servant, it was bad enough that I don't know my Noble Phantasm's name. But during that battle, Senpai clearly filled up my Noble Phantasm for me, yet... I still couldn't even release it. I'm like a defective Servant..."
Hearing the junior's words, Dr. Roman's image appeared on the communicator as he comforted her.
"Mash, you don't need to blame yourself. You only became a Servant recently. If you mastered your Noble Phantasm so quickly, how would the other Servants feel?"
"Really?" The junior clasped her hands, her eyes brimming with excitement. But before long, Cú Chulainn jumped in with an extremely punchable expression and dumped a bucket of cold water over her.
"Using a Noble Phantasm isn't difficult for Heroic Spirits at all. It's as instinctive as eating. The moment you become a Servant, you can release your Noble Phantasm. If you still can't use it, then either your magical energy is blocked, or you simply lack confidence as a Servant."
As Dog Brother said this, he suddenly seemed to think of something. He turned to Su Mo and spoke.
"By the way, Master, how about we take a little detour?"
"Why?" Su Mo had a bad feeling about this. Why take a detour for no reason? Was this guy planning to provoke the mindless Berserker by relying on him?
"Don't be so nervous, Master. I just want to give Miss Mash some special training to repay your kindness." As Dog Brother spoke, he waved the crooked staff in his hand.
"And my current Class is Caster. Even if I get injured, I can heal myself with Rune Magic."
"All right, I permit it. Let's find a place quickly."
Su Mo nodded. As the only shielder in the game, if the junior could use her Noble Phantasm, then with him boosting her defense, his safety would improve enormously. Even against Black Saber, who had the Holy Grail's support and could use her Noble Phantasm endlessly, he could remain unflustered behind the junior's Noble Phantasm.
After all, Su Mo's strength as a Heroic Spirit leaned toward support. Aside from his Noble Phantasm, War Storm, he had pitifully few offensive methods.
Thus, led by Dog Brother, the group arrived at a school. If Su Mo remembered correctly, this should have been the school Shirou attended during the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Before the training began, the mage used his Class Skill, Territory Creation, to draw one arcane Rune Magic inscription after another at the school gate. Moments later, not a single Skeleton Soldier or Vengeful Spirit rushing toward the entrance could get inside.
Su Mo was stunned by the sight. He was clearly a mage too, so why didn't any of his three Class Skills include Territory Creation?
"Well, Master? Haven't I disappointed you as a Servant? Why not consider changing our temporary contract into a long-term one?" The Mage Dog shamelessly flattered Su Mo in a fawning tone.
"Let's put aside whether to change it into a long-term contract. Answer one question for me first."
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