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Mash nodded, responding, "Yes, Senpai!"

Seeing Bai Ming take all the command authority, Olga Marie spoke up, "I'm the Director!"

Akuta Hinako looked at Bai Ming, then at Olga Marie, "It's no use even if you're the Director. While I hate to admit it, this guy is much more reliable than you at this moment."

Roman, on the communication line, felt awkward. Seeing that these three people who couldn't communicate properly were about to start arguing again, he quickly said, "According to the existing data, the Tohsaka Family in Fuyuki City, the port, and the Fuyuki Bridge. I'll leave the specific situation to Bai Ming's judgment. I'll expedite the repair of the Spiritron Transfer device."

"Then let's depart. We'll go to the Fuyuki Bridge first, and then check what's happening at the port."

Chapter Twenty-Six: Ritsuka, I am now appointing you as Chaldea's Diplomatic Minister

Mash couldn't remember how many skeleton soldiers she had smashed with her shield on this journey, nor how many Fangs of the Beast Bai Ming had collected.

Because Galahad had only given Mash his Spirit Base and Spirit Costume, but not any combat experience, Bai Ming and Akuta Hinako had basically been watching Mash train by fighting skeleton soldiers along the way. Only a few skeleton soldiers that Mash missed were dealt with personally by these two.

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt no fear at this apocalyptic scene; instead, they were incredibly calm, which earned a glance of approval from Olga Marie, who had been screaming in terror the entire time. (In reality, the current Fujimaru Ritsuka was as clueless as a lost lamb.)

After Mash cleared another wave of skeleton soldiers, the Chaldea group finally welcomed a brief period of peace.

At this point, the group had finished exploring the Fuyuki Bridge and Fuyuki Port. They hadn't found anything unusual in these locations, so they decided to investigate the Tohsaka Family, the spiritual vein managers of Fuyuki City.

However, before that, they needed to rest. After all, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie were strictly ordinary people in this team and did not have much stamina.

"Let's rest here for now. Have Roman send some food. There's no way to resupply here on our own."

As Bai Ming gave the order, everyone began to rest.

Just then, Fujimaru Ritsuka approached Bai Ming, "I'm sorry for holding you all back."

Bai Ming looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka without saying a word, his gaze fixed on them, making Fujimaru Ritsuka incredibly nervous. So, Fujimaru Ritsuka asked, "Senpai, what... what's wrong?"

In Japan, class stratification is very severe. It's common for senior employees to bully junior employees and for older students to bully younger students. Bai Ming's silence put a lot of pressure on Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Bai Ming spoke, "I joined the company before you, so it's not wrong for you to call me Senpai. But you don't need to apologize. Roman told us to leave back then, but it was me who told you to search for survivors."

Hearing Bai Ming's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they hadn't said something wrong and faced workplace bullying.

Bai Ming added, "However, you have a pretty good temper. You can listen to Olga Marie and Akuta Hinako's taunts without getting angry. Just call me Senpai, and tell me if anyone bullies you."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, then asked again, "So... is the human extinction that Senpai mentioned earlier true?"

"It's true," Bai Ming replied. "Of course, I only told you about Servants, Pseudo-Servants, familiars, magecraft, magic circuits, and Eastern and Western magecraft foundations before. Most magi are arrogant, selfish, and inhuman. People like Olga Marie are anomalies among magi, occupying only a very small portion."

Bai Ming paused here, "You can ask Olga Marie about the Mage's Association. Since I see you enjoy teasing Olga Marie quite a bit, I'll remind you that while it's okay to tease Olga Marie in private, like now, if Olga Marie is to continue as Director after returning to Chaldea, she needs to maintain her authority in public."

"Yes, I understand."

"I'm very sorry to interrupt your conversation, but my readings indicate a high-mana source is approaching you. Based on the results, it's a Servant! Please leave quickly. Mash's current combat level is not enough to face a Servant head-on—"

Roman's urgent voice came through. Olga Marie exclaimed, "A Servant?!"

Bai Ming said, "Since this is Fuyuki City, where the Holy Grail War is being held, I'm not surprised by any anomalies that occur after the change. Mash, prepare for combat. Don't worry about the Director's safety. Akuta Hinako, you're responsible for protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka."

Akuta Hinako frowned, "Then what about you?"

"I'll engage in combat with Mash. Not all magi live their lives like dogs."

Bai Ming's words made Akuta Hinako's fur bristle. At this moment, Bai Ming and Mash had already engaged the attacking Servant.

The attacker was enveloped in thick black smoke. Mash's large shield blocked the "Servant's" attack. As the sharp weapon collided with the shield, a large amount of sparks erupted. Bai Ming, meanwhile, pulled out the Jade Purity Supreme Brick and smashed it directly onto the phantom Servant's head.

The phantom Servant instantly vanished into smoke.

"Senpai's weapon... is a brick?"

Both Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka exclaimed in unison. Olga Marie said, "Is this the time to be making comments? Isn't your original weapon good enough? Why do you have to use this thing?"

"Shut up, you hag!"

Bai Ming formed a hand seal, and Olga Marie involuntarily flew towards him. The brick in Bai Ming's hand flew out and smashed onto the head of another phantom Servant whose Spirit Base was that of an Assassin. The phantom Servant was standing exactly where Olga Marie had been.

"It seems that because Mash herself is a Pseudo-Servant, these guys have targeted us."

Bai Ming summoned the brick back into his hand. "The other one who wanted to make a move, aren't you going to come out?"

"Oh dear, oh dear, really... I've been discovered."

A Servant with blue hair, wearing a mage's robe, and holding a staff inscribed with runes appeared. "My class is Caster, and as for my name... since the Holy Grail War has already gone to ruin, I'll tell you all. Caster, Cú Chulainn."

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was ignorant of history and mythology, immediately asked, "Who is it? I've never heard of them."

Cú Chulainn showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, "Ah... this is troublesome. In any case, this isn't a place to talk. Let's talk as we walk. Chinese magus with both magical and martial prowess, could you stop looking at me like that?"

"Tsk—"

After clicking his tongue, Bai Ming pushed Mash ahead of him and said, "Ritsuka, I am now appointing you as Chaldea's Diplomatic Minister. You will be responsible for communicating with this Mr. Cú Chulainn."

It should be known that Cú Chulainn only manifested in two ways: either as the Hound of the Sword class or with Gáe Bulg. In other words, a Cú Chulainn without the martial arts of the Otherworldy Realm and without Gáe Bulg simply did not exist.

Therefore, the Cú Chulainn here was actually Odin himself using an alt account.

Since the other party chose to conceal his identity, Bai Ming was determined not to let Odin, who was playing with a secondary account, have an easy time communicating. Fujimaru Ritsuka was the ultimate human weapon designed to shut down Odin with their words—after all, Fujimaru Ritsuka was ignorant of history and mythology, so no matter how Odin boasted, Fujimaru Ritsuka would respond with clueless interjections.

Fujimaru Ritsuka might even ask embarrassing questions that would make Odin uncomfortable due to not understanding.

The Caster dog thought to himself: This kid holds grudges.

Fortunately, Roman connected the communication at this moment. Before he could exchange pleasantries with the Caster dog, he was sharply interrupted, "I've heard enough of these kinds of pleasantries. You weakling, just tell me the situation concisely."

Roman: This Servant was definitely being mocked by Bai Ming, right? Calling me a weakling the moment we met…

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Chapter 27: Let Crocea Mors Rot in Your Sea of Consciousness

After Roman briefly explained the situation, and Saber (Spirit Dog) finished their general overview, everyone changed course and headed straight for the massive cavity beneath Ryudoji Temple in Fuyuki City.

As for the training battle that Saber was supposed to lead against Mash, it never happened. This was because Galahad, who was supposed to be acting mysterious, had his entire background exposed by Bai Ming. Therefore, Mash had no worries about not knowing her Noble Phantasm's name during the battle. The only concern was whether Bai Ming, her senior with pitifully low magical energy, would need a quick replenishment after she used her Noble Phantasm.

However, Cú Chulainn had to say something about Bai Ming: "Hey… isn't that little sister a purely defensive talent? Isn't it too much to ask her to fight?"

"Um… Mr. Cú Chulainn, Senpai is doing this for my own good—"

Although Mash didn't understand why Saber would say such a thing, she decided to speak up for Bai Ming.

Cú Chulainn shook his head and explained, "If you want to teach a bird, you teach it how to fly. Teaching it the wrong way is also wrong."

Just then, Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke up, "What about an ostrich? Please, I want to see an ostrich fly."

Saber fell silent.

The group arrived at a massive, semi-artificial underground cavity.

A Servant Archer, emitting thick black smoke and retaining his consciousness, blocked their path. Saber spoke, "We part ways here. This guard dog is annoying, protecting Saber like some kind of devotee."

"Hmph… I don't recall ever being a devotee. I'm merely issuing an eviction notice here. Only one person… no, two people can pass through."

The Archer in the black smoke snorted. Bai Ming spoke, "Emiya… are you here to protect humanity, or Saber? Or perhaps the Holy Grail?"

His words instantly made the atmosphere in the entire cave awkward.

Emiya asked, "I'm already a Shadow Servant, how can you still tell?"

"You don't need to know about my business. I assume the two people you mentioned who can pass are Mash and I? However, I need to correct you—"

As Bai Ming spoke, he pointed at Akuta Hinako, Mash, and Olga Marie: "These aren't humans. One is a spirit, one is a familiar, and one is a female ghost." He then pointed at Fujimaru Ritsuka: "Only Mash and I are human, so—"

"You just need to stop that Cú Chulainn."

"Hey, hey, hey, is this the time to sell out your teammate?"

Saber immediately got anxious. However, Emiya, in his Shadow Servant state, truly let the Chaldea group pass and blocked Saber: "I don't know what that Magus of Flowers is up to, but even after understanding the current situation, you still want to continue for your own selfish desires… I won't let that slide."

"Tsk…"

Saber clicked his tongue and then looked at Emiya, "Then let's settle this here."

Meanwhile, after the Chaldea group bypassed Emiya, Olga Marie spoke, "What in the world is going on! How do you even know that Shadow Servant? And Mash, didn't you say you didn't know the name of the Servant you fused with? But now it looks like you do!"

Bai Ming replied, "Olga Marie asks too many questions. As I said before, you don't need to understand too much about my affairs."

The group entered the underground cavity and indeed saw a different scene, and then they saw the so-called Greater Holy Grail.

"Isn't this a super-advanced magic core? Why would an island nation in the Far East have something like this!!!"

Olga Marie broke out in a cold sweat after just one glance.

At this moment, Bai Ming spoke, "Mash, Ritsuka, no matter what, don't learn from useless British magi like Olga Marie who aim too high and achieve too little. Always holding onto idiotic thoughts like 'Ah, I'm a Lord of Clock Tower,' or 'I'm much nobler than other magi.' Before humanity goes extinct, whether it's the Eastern magus association or the Western magus association, the most unclassy is her Clock Tower."

Olga Marie wanted to retort, but in the end, she said nothing and merely changed the subject, "Enough idle chat. That swordsman has seen us."

The swordsman beneath the Greater Holy Grail was clad in armor covered in black and some scarlet patterns. His rose-gold hair and golden eyes calmly gazed at the Chaldea group.

Before the Chaldea members could speak, the swordsman said, "—It truly is a pleasure, Joscelin, that you and I would meet here."

Joscelin? Who?

Everyone started looking at each other.

"Ah— I remember now. In mythology, it's recorded that the regent tyrant Joscelin de Brand, a valiant knight who existed since King Uther's era and supported King Arthur to the throne after serving as regent for a period—"

Olga Marie suddenly recalled a description and then said something nonsensical, "But it seems I'm the only British person here— Could it be that my past life was the legendary tyrant Joscelin? Ah! If that's the case, it would explain my sharp tongue, wouldn't it?"

Everyone ignored Olga Marie, who had started talking nonsense due to excessive tension.

Mash looked at Bai Ming. Being able to see her Spirit Origin at a glance and forcing that Galahad to fuse with her— Senpai must be that legendary King Joscelin, right? But Senpai looks very young no matter how you look at it, what's going on?

Bai Ming stepped forward, "Arthur, why did you answer the summoning? I don't want to fight you."

"Eh— Is the legendary King Arthur a girl?"

Roman was about to make a crude remark in Chaldea when Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately cut off the communication. Akuta Hinako was observing the Greater Holy Grail, lost in thought.

"Because there was no other way. Someone had to come here to guard it. Rather than let someone else come, I decided to come myself."

Artoria said this while releasing her magical energy to its maximum extent, "Then let me see if the junior who inherited Galahad's Spirit Origin has the will to withstand my attack."

"Sigh— Mash, smash this guy's head with the dining table."

"Eh, eh, eh? Is this actually the dining table of a Knight of the Round Table?"

Mash's body reacted before her mind could. A torrent of immense magical energy collided with the cross-shaped shield. The next moment, the torrent dissipated, and Mash gasped for breath.

"With Joscelin by your side, I don't have to worry about your willpower."

Suddenly, Artoria picked up the Greater Holy Grail and charged directly at Bai Ming, while Bai Ming also took out Crocea Mors and charged directly at Artoria.

My luck is so bad, I shouldn't die instantly, right?

Blood splattered everywhere. Crocea Mors pierced through Artoria's armor, piercing Artoria's body. Artoria then handed the Greater Holy Grail to Bai Ming, saying in a low voice:

"The war that began around the Holy Grail has only just begun. To stop the Animusphere family's Singularities, there are still people hiding here—don't use the Holy Grail. I'll give you my Spirit Core. This will supplement your insufficient magic."

After Artoria integrated her Spirit Core and a certain concept into Bai Ming's body, she dissolved into wisps of spiritual light.

Instant death—damn it!

Bai Ming thought about it and decided to let Crocea Mors rot in his sea of consciousness.

Chapter 28: Within these ten-plus seconds of spiritual transfer, I will take your life.

"I understand everything you're saying, so there's no need to do this."

Bai Ming put away Crocea Mors and, with a flick of his wrist, had the system store the Greater Holy Grail in its space.

"Next—"

Bai Ming turned and walked back to the Chaldea group. "The final actor, Professor Lev, aren't you coming out yet?"

A subtle fluctuation rippled through the air. A man wearing a green trench coat, a suit and purple tie underneath, and a green fedora appeared in the vast void. His tone was calm yet filled with disgust.

"Tch—a mere ordinary person I paid no mind to, and a completely undisciplined piece of trash. It's truly disgusting. And you, Olga Marie, you're still alive—no, you're already dead. After all, the bomb was right beneath your feet. Trismegistus was kind enough to transfer you, with your residual consciousness, to this land."

Olga Marie's suppressed emotions, which had just begun to lift, immediately sank again. She remembered the question she had asked Bai Ming earlier and his answer.

Lev's words at this moment made her understand how Chaldea had exploded. Just as she suspected, she hadn't received any help from the very beginning.

No one was willing to affirm her, no one was willing to acknowledge her—

Just as Olga Marie was giving up on herself, Bai Ming spoke, "See, Olga Marie? Is this the tone of the Lev you know? Lev died long ago, on the day Mash underwent the Heroic Spirit experiment. In his place—"