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"You clever girl!"
Wang Hao glanced admiringly at Gudako, whose face was filled with tension and hope, before turning his gaze to the pink-haired girl she was holding— Mash!
This is a popular heroine in FGO, and most importantly, the Spirit Origin she possesses is inherited from Galahad, one of the Twelve Knights of the Round Table, who is also the adopted son of the former Galahad.
In the official canon and some Fate timelines, Galahad is actually Lancelot's biological son, but the world he inhabits is not; rather, he is an orphan adopted by the previous incarnation.
Before Artoria took power, and even in the early stages of her reign, the situation in Britain was quite chaotic, with orphans being a common sight. It was quite reasonable for her predecessor to adopt a kindred spirit.
Moreover, the Lancelot he possessed had some feelings for our King Arthur Artoria, and even Ruyu for her, staying a virgin until his death.
Although not his biological son, Mash had no less affection for Galahad's adopted son, and Wang Hao inherited this affection. Even though Mash's Spirit Origin was not Galahad from his world, it did not hinder this affection.
"May I see that dining table... no, I mean your shield."
After a long silence, Wang Hao said with emotion, but Gudako rolled her eyes at his words.
She heard it clearly; the tycoon was referring to the dinner table!
It turns out the rumor was true: the legendary King Arthur and his knights would eat and hold meetings around a Round Table Round Table, which Galahad happened to use as a shield.
So it's true that Mash's shield is a dining table, but it just feels like this makes the supposedly Invincible shield, which is supposed to offer absolute defense, seem less impressive.
"Senior! Director!"
Somewhat at a loss, Mash turned to look at Gudao and Olga Marie, who had remained silent. She was also unsure of what to do.
"It's just for looking, nothing to worry about!"
Gudao, equally clueless, scratched the back of his head dumbfounded. He felt it wasn't a big deal; the other person was just looking.
Olga Marie, standing to the side, snorted and turned her head away, clearly acquiescing.
"I understand, senior!"
Nodding seriously, Mash summoned her shield and handed it to Wang Hao.
"Although it's somewhat different from what I saw back then, it is indeed his shield. To gain that kid's approval, it seems you have a very kind heart!"
With mixed feelings, Wang Hao took the shield and gently stroked it, gaining a deeper understanding of Mash, the female protagonist of FGO.
Galahad was known as the most virtuous and noble of the Twelve Knights of the Round Table, and he didn't even make a wish when he obtained the Holy Grail.
This adopted son obviously wouldn't casually give away his Spirit Origin, especially this shield with special significance; he would at least need the person's approval.
The fact that Mash was able to gain Galahad's approval shows just how kind-hearted she is, even enough to resonate with Galahad.
"Thank you for the compliment, senior!"
Such praise made Mash's pretty face blush slightly, but she quickly recovered and asked eagerly, "Senpai, do you know the owner of this shield?"
As a Demi-Servant, she is undoubtedly unqualified, not even knowing the true name of her Noble Phantasm, let alone being able to unleash its Noble Phantasm.
They desperately need powerful strength to ensure their safety and find a way back to Chaldea. If they could learn the true name of the shield's owner, they would be able to significantly increase their strength in a short period of time.
This is very important!
"I know that, but I'm sorry, since he didn't tell you his real name back then, it means it was a final test for you, and I can't interfere in that matter."
Shaking his head slightly, Wang Hao knew he wouldn't interfere or disrupt his adopted son's test plan. Besides, even if he didn't say anything, the girl would find out soon enough.
"I see!"
Mash lowered her head in disappointment, but Wang Hao's next words cheered her up and she cheered up again.
"However, I can give you a hint: the ultimate meaning of this shield is protection. Only when you understand your own heart for protection and know what you want to protect will you be able to unleash the power within. To a certain extent, the shield will even reveal its true name to you."
The memorial tablet reminds you that this shield represents the ultimate protective power. The stronger the user's will to protect it, the greater its defensive strength will become. Girl, you'll need to put more effort into cultivating your willpower in the future."
"Thank you for your guidance. Mash will not let you down, senior!"
Mash, now fully energized, shouted, a determined glint in her eyes for the first time.
I will definitely work twice as hard to earn the recognition of this shield!
"You can be more careful about that in the future. But I do have a question. I don't remember that kid's armor being so exposed! Especially as a woman, don't you know that the abdomen is a woman's second heart?"
Staring intently at Mash's undeniably sexy armor, Wang Hao was at a loss for words.
This suit of armor really goes all out to expose everything. It's one thing to show off both arms, but to expose even vital parts like the abdomen is just too much.
Add to that the black stockings and miniskirt, and he really couldn't understand how much of a necessity this type of armor had.
He hadn't thought much of it when watching the game's storyline and the animation, but now that he'd seen the live-action version, he honestly didn't know how to evaluate it.
Mash blushed with embarrassment at what was said, looking down at her exposed lower abdomen in confusion, not understanding how the lower abdomen could be considered a woman's second heart.
Although men and women have some differences in their physical structure, the heart, a vital organ, is unique to both!
How did they get a second heart?
"This might be because Mash's strength is insufficient to manifest the full extent of her Heroic Spirit Armor, which is why it appears in this state."
Gudako to herself, though she had actually wanted to complain about this for a long time. At the same time, she secretly sighed, thinking to herself, "This big shot really cares about women!"
"Give me the shield and armor, I'll modify them for you when I have time."
With his brows still slightly furrowed, Wang Hao decided to modify the armor.
This girl is practically my adopted daughter, so it's really unfair of me to expose myself to others like this.
"Hurry up and thank your senior!"
Gudako reacted immediately and quickly nudged Mash, but her eyes were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
It's incredibly lucky to have this tycoon personally craft a set of armor; even Enlightened One would probably be green with envy!
"Thank you so much, senior!"
Mash had also realized what was happening, glanced hesitantly at Gudao and Olga Marie, then bowed deeply to Wang Hao in gratitude.
"I can tailor a cultivation tradition for each of you, but I need to understand your situation first. I don't need to elaborate on your physical attributes; I know that well. The only thing I'm unsure about now is what your thoughts are on your future development."
A unique cultivation method must not only suit the cultivator's physical condition, but also be in harmony with the cultivator's temperament, so that cultivation will be twice as effective with half the effort.
"I have no particular preference. If possible, I would appreciate it if you could enhance my attack power."
Gudako, who was well-prepared, was the first to speak up and state her own request; she had already thought about this in advance.
"Okay, what about you guys?"
"Senior, I want to use this shield well and protect everyone!"
Surprisingly, Mash was the second to speak, and her tone was very firm.
Actually, she didn't have much to think about in this regard. Since her class was Shield Guardian, this was naturally the best fit for her development path.
Moreover, she prefers to protect others rather than use weapons to kill them.
" True Magic, senior, could you teach me True Magic?"
The third to speak was Olga Marie. As Magecraft, her greatest desire was naturally to gain True Magic power, or even to become a legendary True Magic.
Having witnessed the immense power this giant possessed in tearing through space, and with Gudako's high regard for him, she too felt a bold ambition rising within her.
"You want powerful offensive capabilities, you want strong defensive strength, you want to learn True Magic —I can make those things easy for you. I'll pass on the corresponding cultivation techniques to you in a while."
Wang Hao nodded slightly, indicating that it was no problem.
He was fond of teaching and never refused his disciples' requests. He would teach them anything they wanted to learn, and even if he didn't have what they asked for at the moment, he would quickly make a copy.
Moreover, the requests of these three people are really nothing; in fact, if needed, he could concoct a legacy right now.
"Um, senior, I haven't said anything yet!"
Ignored by everyone else Gudao timidly raised his hand to acknowledge his presence; he too longed to receive a favor from this powerful figure!
"You don't need to say anything more; I've already set the direction for your development."
Wang Hao waved his hand Tyrannical Dao, interrupting Gudao's next words, and stood up, saying, "That's all for today. I'll come back tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Hao didn't linger and tore through space to head to the Millennia Castle.
An hour earlier, Darnic had sent him a message that the Red Faction had returned to Romania with great momentum, presumably to launch an attack.
He certainly couldn't be absent from this operational meeting.
"Why?"
Gudao was about to say something, stared blankly at the figure disappearing into the spatial rift, wondering why his treatment had been so much worse.
Did I offend that senior colleague?
Looking blankly at Mash and the other two, he truly couldn't understand what was going on.
"Hmph! You must have done something to offend that powerful senior!"
With a smug snort, Gudako glanced at Mash beside her. She knew perfectly well why that powerful figure was targeting this guy.
You have to understand that Mash, who fused with Galahad's Spirit Origin, is in a way his daughter. And you, in the future, have taken his daughter away! How could a powerful father like you not be furious?
I'm being lenient by not beating you up!
However, she wasn't worried that the powerful figure would betray Gudao, since everyone understood the man's noble character towards the end of the final battle.
Furthermore, this powerful figure possesses the ability to see into the past and future, and can definitely select the most suitable development path for Gudao.
However, this version of myself in the parallel world is indeed a scumbag, actually taking advantage of my own Servant, even if Mash is just a Demi-Servant, you are still too heartless.
Gudako, being a woman, was quite unhappy about this.
What did I do?
Gudao was even more confused. He clearly hadn't done anything!
First, he arrived at Chaldea in a daze, then he experienced an explosion that almost killed him, and then he traveled through time to Fuyuki City.
Before he could stay there for long, he was brought back to this world by a girl with a nickname very similar to his own. Then he was surrounded by a group of fierce-looking guys, and finally, he experienced what happened today.
What on earth is going on?!
"Just because you haven't done anything now doesn't mean you won't do anything in the future. Compared to what you might do in the future, it's already a miracle that that powerful senior didn't beat you up today."
Gudako snorted again, feeling it necessary to remind the guy to avoid offending that big shot one day.
"Future?"
Completely bewildered again, Gudao was utterly confused by this word.
"Now that we've passed the first hurdle, let me formally introduce myself. I Ritsuka Fujimaru, nicknamed Gudako. Our world is a parallel world to yours; we are both fighting to save Human Order in Chaldea."
However, the final enemy of our world unexpectedly became exceptionally powerful, nearly destroying the entire world.
Unfortunately, our world's ultimate enemy Goetia, has also discovered your parallel world and launched an invasion.
But none of that matters. The most important thing right now is that you absolutely, positively must not offend that powerful senior, or the consequences will be countless times worse than directly confronting that guy Goetia now."
As she finished Gudako couldn't help but shudder, her face turning almost green as she recalled the performance of that legendary senior in the final battle.
Although that senior was of noble character, he also had a crazy side. If you touched that big shot's taboos, you would definitely die a terrible death.