Golden Flash is Definitely the Mushroom's Biological Father

In the real world, the gazes of countless people were drawn in, leaving them with an incredibly profound impression of the man known as Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Mysterious, domineering, and elegant.

What followed was an aura of intangible power, giving the impression of supreme wisdom. Anyone who looked at him understood immediately that this was a perfect mastermind behind the scenes, surely harboring some unspeakable grand plan.

As for what this grand plan actually was—and whether it was merely the surface-level goal of seizing the Holy Grail—remained unknown.

Looking at it with a preconceived notion, it did indeed seem to be for the Holy Grail, as Tohsaka Tokiomi had stated his intention to claim it the moment he first appeared.

Yet now, when his own Servant was about to clash with an ally, he remained completely indifferent, even fanning the flames from the shadows, which was truly intriguing.

Was he not afraid of losing control?

Or did this man possess the confidence to pull the situation back on track even if things went awry?

Either way, it imbued this man with a massive charisma that made people admire, worship, and even desire to follow him.

At this very moment, many began to imitate Tohsaka Tokiomi; that elegant and domineering posture, along with the words he spoke, were simply too charismatic.

After all, this Tohsaka Tokiomi was a true, heavily modified voice actor meme—an existence nicknamed "Aizen Tokiomi."

Since it was heavily modified, it naturally required some flashy maneuvers. Following the original work entirely would be boring, and it wouldn't collect enough fantasy energy or shape enough faith.

At the Yao Guang-Chaldea headquarters, everyone's eyes turned toward Tohsaka Tokiomi. The latter felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, his face full of bitter smiles, his elegance nearly crumbling.

After all, compared to the real him, the Tohsaka Tokiomi in the Light Screen was on a completely different level of prestige. If not for the fact that their voices were identical and their appearances differed only by the presence of a beard and the younger look of the screen version, it would be hard to believe they were the same person.

Under these circumstances, many even wondered if Tohsaka Tokiomi's current "mediocrity" was just an act, and that he was actually a domineering, scheming old fox at heart. They even began to look at him with a hint of fear.

Tohsaka Tokiomi couldn't help but break into a cold sweat, feeling completely unwell. He felt that this Light Screen was specifically targeting him.

Of course, many others had their attention fixed on Li Shuwen.

At the same time, many elderly people across the world couldn't help but smile. Seeing Li Shuwen calmly and politely rebuking the King of Heroes, they felt as if they had dreamed back to yesterday.

That personality, that attitude, and that preference for "persuading with courtesy" first—and "persuading with reason" if the other party didn't listen—was unmistakably the real Master Li.

In this world, Li Shuwen's life experiences were not as full of regrets as they were in another world.

In that other world, from the moment Li Shuwen was born, the nation was in turmoil; the land was shattered, oppressed by foreign powers, and the people were numb, seeing no hope for the nation.

Even after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, the chaos never ceased.

Under such circumstances, Li Shuwen's later years were actually quite turbulent. So, while he lacked the murderous aura of his youth, he was stern and grave, rarely smiling.

That was the Li Shuwen of the Fate world.

However, in this comprehensive anime world, history was completely different, and so were Li Shuwen's experiences.

The Li Shuwen of this world also lived through the era of a shattered nation and foreign oppression, but he was able to participate directly in the rebuilding of the country, witnessing its resurgence until it stood once again at the pinnacle of the world in his later years.

Having lived his life in such an environment, Li Shuwen was naturally different. As a founding martial artist of the nation, he was filled with pride and love for his country, and naturally, he could not tolerate others insulting his motherland.

At the same time, because he had no regrets in life, his state of mind in his later years returned to simplicity. As his martial arts reached the level of a Grandmaster, he completely restrained his former sharpness and killing intent. He spoke constantly of the dignity of a great nation, insisting on treating others with courtesy and persuading them with reason. Those who didn't know him might have mistaken him for a pedantic old scholar.

Of course, this was only a facade. The old man simply didn't resort to violence lightly, not that he wouldn't. When dealing with rude guests, he usually started by "persuading with courtesy," and if that didn't work, he would have to "persuade with reason."

When Su Yun incorporated him into the Light Screen, he had Li Shuwen combine the foundation of this world's Li Shuwen with the Li Shuwen of FGO to shape the Heroic Spirit.

In this situation, when Gilgamesh spoke with that classic arrogance—looking down on the kings of other nations and stepping on others to elevate himself—he provoked Li Shuwen. This led to a retort that was "out of character" for the original, yet perfectly consistent with the conduct of the Li Shuwen of this world.

Of course, there were certainly those who couldn't understand it.

The little girl Illya asked somewhat confusedly, "Why does that old Mr. Li seem so angry? Even though that golden guy showed him respect later, why does he keep offending him? Although that guy is indeed very annoying..."

Hearing this, Emiya Kiritsugu patted Illya's head and looked at his adopted son, Emiya Shirou, who also looked curious. He explained in a low voice, "That is because although Gilgamesh expressed appreciation for the elder Li, he did not retract his initial words."

"To this founding martial artist of the Flame Kingdom, national honor is above all else. He was covered in glory during his lifetime; facing various temptations and the hatred or admiration of other nations, he naturally doesn't care for the high regard of a king from another country. What he cares about is whether Gilgamesh will apologize and retract his initial insults toward his motherland."

"That proud king clearly knows this, but he has no intention of retracting his words, let alone apologizing. After all, to an ancient king, a king can never be wrong. If there is a mistake, it must be someone else's."

"Therefore, there is an irreconcilable contradiction between the two, which is why the elder Li is so blunt with Gilgamesh. However, it is only because they are on the same side that the elder Li hasn't attacked him directly. Otherwise, I fear he would have struck before Gilgamesh even lost his temper."

Hearing this, many people on the scene who didn't understand, or only half-understood, suddenly realized. Of course, Illya still looked confused, scratching her head in a cute way: "Hmm, I still don't quite get it, all this..."

Emiya Kiritsugu smiled: "Well, Illya only needs to know that everyone in there has things they must insist on and protect, just like how I must protect you all."

Illya immediately beamed: "Aha, then I understand!"

Her cute appearance made many people laugh, thinking how nice it must be to have such a lovely daughter, and then they felt envious, jealous, and hateful toward Emiya Kiritsugu.

With a beautiful wife, a cute daughter, and a suspected super-hot mistress, he was truly a winner in life. It really would be better to just burn him at the stake.

Emiya Kiritsugu's expression froze instantly; feeling the deep malice from those around him, he couldn't help but sweat.

Murata Himeko said at this moment: "Investigator Emiya is right, that is the situation. The things that old man insists on have created an irreconcilable conflict with the King of Heroes on the same side, so clashes are inevitable."

"However, from the situation inside, it can be seen that the Masters participating in the Holy Grail War do not have absolute control over their Servants. Although there are things like Command Spells that can force orders, the Servants still possess great autonomy and do not completely follow their Masters' instructions."

"Whether it is the elder Li Shuwen, the King of Heroes Gilgamesh, or the Conqueror King Iskandar, it is the same. It is actually the exception that Lancer Diarmuid and King Arthur as Saber cooperate happily with their Masters and follow their orders."

In the Light Screen, when Gilgamesh drew his weapon, Li Shuwen's eyes changed completely. His eagle-like gaze flashed with a predatory killing intent; the ruthless man who had torn enemies apart on the battlefield seemed to have returned.

"Since you have made the first move, then it is not I who has broken the agreement and attacked an ally, is it?"

Li Shuwen spoke words that made many in the real world feel a sudden, subtle shift, as if dreaming back to a century ago when the Flame Kingdom was always 'forced' into defensive counterattacks in international diplomacy, and the aura around him changed accordingly.

With the local reinforcement brought by Yingzhou, the old man's aged body seemed to return to its peak; even the low attributes brought by the Assassin class could not suppress his true strength, and the perfection of a Grandmaster of Martial Arts had already taken form.

Standing there, he seemed to be one with nature, flawless and leakless—this was the Ultimate Realm!

In an instant, Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes, and a flash of admiration actually crossed his tyrannical red pupils: "So that is how it is. To reach the 'Martial' of the divine realm with a mortal body, and then conceptualize this ability after ascending to a Heroic Spirit? Truly impressive. Although you are a fellow who does not know how to show gratitude, as a warrior, you are worthy of This Seat's praise."

As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly; before officially engaging, he changed his combat strategy. He had originally thought the man was an arrogant rat and treated him with disdain, but now that he understood he was a powerful warrior truly worthy of praise, the King was willing to treat him with a higher standard of respect.

That was...

The Light Screen unfolded: four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two.

All at once, thirty-two Noble Phantasms—swords, spears, and halberds—emerged from the golden Light Screen unfolding behind him, like ripples appearing on the surface of water.

This scene stunned everyone within the Light Screen projection and left countless people in the real world in shock.

Waver exclaimed in a trembling voice: "Th-th-those are Noble Phantasms, right? They must be Noble Phantasms! No, that's impossible. How could one Servant possess so many Noble Phantasms? This, this is too unreasonable!"

The Conqueror King, who had once conquered the Sumer region and understood its cultural history during his lifetime, denied this: "No, if it is that King of Heroes, this is quite reasonable. Because in legend, he once obtained all the treasures in the world. When this concept manifests in the form of a Heroic Spirit, it becomes logical for him to possess a vast number of Noble Phantasms."

"Even if that golden Light Screen does not truly contain every treasure in the world, it certainly possesses many things, and these thirty-two Noble Phantasms are proof."

Waver was shocked: "It, it can even do that? That's too much of a cheat!"

Indeed, isn't that too much of a cheat? Is it even possible to play like that?

People in the real world were stunned. Can a Heroic Spirit really cheat like this?

Even if Gilgamesh truly defeated the divine beast Humbaba as in the epic legends and obtained countless treasures, those would only be items from the Sumer region! How could it cover the entire world? If this were a novel, then this Gilgamesh must be the author's favorite child!

Well, that guess is correct; after all, in another world, countless people have complained that Gilgamesh must be Nasu's favorite child.

Well, in a magically altered worldview, there are bound to be differences. If you don't like it, there's nothing I can do, but to say it's ruined just because of this is too arbitrary.

This story is a Holy Grail War belonging to King Arthur, so Artoria is the true protagonist, and everyone else is a supporting character.

Saber with the Scabbard—that is a completely different story.