"Merlin… is gone."
The meeting, which had only recently adjourned, reconvened. Mo Shuying rested his chin on his hands, propped on the conference table, and said in a deep voice, looking somewhat displeased.
"Th-that's truly terrible… Heh."
Dr. Roman struggled to suppress his laughter. He was professionally trained and would never laugh, unless he absolutely couldn't help it.
"Dr. Roman! How can you laugh at a time like this?! Mr. Merlin has always been so kind to us!"
Mash spoke up for Merlin. After all, he was a comrade who had been through many battles with them, and Mash greatly respected him.
"I didn't! I'm not laughing! Besides, he's just a clone. Maybe one day, if he gets the urge, he'll pop out again. How about this: Mr. Mo can try summoning him again later; maybe he'll come back."
As soon as Dr. Roman finished speaking, everyone looked at Mo Shuying.
"Uh, let's talk about that later. I just wanted to inform everyone about this; there's no other meaning."
Mo Shuying blinked and said. He was joking, of course. Mo Shuying had been quite interested in summoning, but the moment he heard that Merlin might reappear, he immediately deflated.
"…And then? Is there anything else?"
Little Director put a hand to their forehead and said feebly.
Mo Shuying thought for a moment.
"Merlin said a few things before he left. One thing I'm particularly concerned about is that he said he finally completed something, and that very thing exhausted him, otherwise he wouldn't have disappeared."
"What thing?"
Dr. Roman asked, puzzled.
"I don't know. He didn't explain clearly. But it shouldn't be a big deal, because he has no reason to be detrimental to Chaldea. We don't need to worry about him."
Just as Mo Shuying said, Merlin had no reason to be detrimental to Chaldea.
"Alright then. Everything else will proceed as planned. Sigh, Mr. Mo, you really should have a good talk with that Majesty. If we lose more members, it would be a great loss for us."
Little Director finished speaking, stood up, and left first.
Mo Shuying scratched his cheek. Could such a situation really be decided?
"King, I've come to see you."
Mo Shuying finally went to see Black Lancer Alter. At this time, Black Lancer Alter had changed out of her armor. Her casual short shirt was only slightly longer than Mordred's earlier outfit, but with the same type of clothing, Black Lancer Alter clearly showed off her figure more.
"Has that foolish wizard left already?"
Black Lancer Alter looked out the window. Outside, the snow was falling, giving a sense of purity.
"Yes, he's gone back."
Mo Shuying nodded in response. Merlin had left quite peacefully.
"Hmph… That guy, he's always so hard to like. Even though he's very capable, he always likes to play little tricks, truly…"
Black Lancer Alter frowned, clearly still having a low opinion of Merlin.
"Well, let's not talk about him. Roman sent word that the next Singularity will be pinpointed very soon, so he asked me to consult my King, whether you'd like to go together."
After Mo Shuying finished speaking, Black Lancer Alter turned around, her golden eyes looking at Mo Shuying, and suddenly smiled.
"My Knight, do you wish for this King to go with you?"
Black Lancer Alter actually put the ball in Mo Shuying's court. Mo Shuying was startled, then thought for a moment before speaking.
"Naturally. Although the Director said the Fifth Singularity shouldn't be too difficult, I don't think so. We shouldn't underestimate the dangers of another Singularity. If the King is with us, I believe we can easily achieve victory."
This was also a bit of flattery. Flattery always works. Even the noble Lion King was happy to hear Mo Shuying's words.
"Since you need this King's power, as your Servant, this King will naturally go with you. Oh, is this Singularity the one where another version of this King resides?"
Black Lancer Alter asked. Mo Shuying shook his head.
"No, but it should be close."
"Hmm, then let's make it soon. This King is already a bit impatient to fight another version of myself."
Black Lancer Alter turned to look out the window again, at that expanse of white… Is it the same color as another version of herself?
One day later.
Everyone was about to embark on the next Singularity once more.
Dr. Roman had everything ready. Everyone entered their capsules and lay down. This time, almost everyone was deployed, except for Little Director and Qin Liangyu.
"Preparing for transfer. Next, we will be heading to the time of the birth of the United States of America. There shouldn't be too many obstacles, and I hope everyone can successfully complete the correction. Wishing you all good fortune in battle."
After Dr. Roman finished speaking, the Spiritron Transfer ceremony began, and the people in the capsules quickly disappeared.
In the blink of an eye.
A barren land appeared before their eyes.
America in this era was still vast and sparsely populated.
"Is this Spiritron Transfer? It's quite amazing."
Black Lancer Alter, experiencing her first transfer, looked at her body. It was incredible; she had clearly felt herself being disintegrated just now, but now she was reassembled, perfectly intact.
"It really is quite amazing. You have to admit, human ingenuity is truly remarkable."
Mo Shuying nodded. Next, they needed to find the Holy Grail.
"Ritsuka, what should we do next?"
Mo Shuying turned and asked Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Fujimaru Ritsuka was startled. She had decided to just go with the flow this time, so why was she suddenly being put on the spot?
"Huh? You..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka was momentarily speechless but quickly recovered.
"Let's proceed cautiously. Dr. Roman, please confirm the location of the leyline and establish a channel. Then, we'll search for Servant reactions in the vicinity. If there are any Servants, we should be able to gather some information about this Singularity."
Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's plan, Mo Shuying nodded. It made sense.
Black Lancer Alter, who was standing nearby, glanced at Mo Shuying, then suddenly leaned closer and said,
"You really spoil that little girl, don't you? What? Are you interested in her?"
"..."
Mo Shuying's mouth twitched. Why did this King always ask such questions? Last time, she was even trying to set Mordred up with someone.
"I'm just helping her regain her confidence. She's a very capable Master. If I weren't here, she could definitely handle all the responsibilities herself. She has a lot of potential."
"Oh, quite the high praise."
Black Lancer Alter was a bit surprised. Mo Shuying actually held Fujimaru Ritsuka in such high regard? In her eyes, Fujimaru Ritsuka was just an ordinary girl.
"I'm just stating facts. It's still early, so it's good to nurture her more. That way, she'll be a great asset in future battles."
Mo Shuying said earnestly, but Black Lancer Alter just smiled.
Fujimaru Ritsuka saw the two of them whispering and felt a little unhappy. She was about to say something when suddenly!
*BOOM!*
A loud explosion resounded from not far away, followed by continuous gunfire, cannon fire, and the sounds of shouting and fighting, all ceaselessly echoing.
"What's going on?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka frowned.
Mo Shuying looked in that direction, waved his hand, and conjured a Dragon's Eye Phantom, which quickly flew towards the sound.
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