At this moment, countless viewers watching the battle through the light screen let out sighs.
[Bullet Comments]
[Olga Marie: The gap in strength between the two sides is too big... Although Mash blocked that attack, still...]
[Galahad: As expected of a girl recognized by me, Mash Kyrielight, you have my admiration!]
[Weber: The King's table is not disgraced in your hands!]
[Lancelot: I never expected Mash would ultimately meet such an end.]
[Emiya Kiritsugu: There's no chance for a comeback... Goetia, with that treasure, is invincible!]
[Medea: Unless a Heroic Spirit appears now, preferably the King of Mages himself, the probability of defeating Goetia is almost zero.]
[Tohsaka Rin: The real King of Mages? How could such a thing happen... If he could appear here, Goetia wouldn't have been able to do all these things.]
[Emiya Kiritsugu: Right, isn't the real King of Mages that Doctor Roman? He has already let go of everything and become a completely ordinary person. Even if he were really at the scene now, I'm afraid he'd be powerless!]
[Matou Sakura: No! No! Look! Doctor Roman has really appeared in the Temple of Time! In the flesh, as an ordinary person!]
Despair spread in everyone's hearts. They knew that the only one who could probably defeat Goetia now was the legendary King of Mages.
But this was almost impossible to achieve, and the incineration of Human Order seemed a foregone conclusion, unstoppable by anyone.
Even if the human incarnation of the King of Mages were truly in the Temple of Time at this moment, they didn't believe the situation could be reversed.
At this moment, within the light screen:
[The throne room was silent, save for Goetia's cold, confident voice echoing.]
["It's over," he said lightly, as if everything was within his expectations.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka stared furiously at Goetia's figure, his eyes blazing with intense anger.]
[He clenched his fists, as if concentrating all his rage and frustration into this moment.]
["Goetia!!!"]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka tightly gripped Mash's shield, a crazed light flashing in his eyes, ready to charge recklessly at Goetia.]
[However, at that moment, a familiar, slightly relaxed voice suddenly sounded, interrupting his impulse.]
["No, no, no, it's better to calm down a little at a time like this, Fujimaru Ritsuka."]
[The voice spoke, full of reason and persuasion.]
[As the voice fell, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness, a scarlet cloak swaying gently in the breeze.]
[Upon clearly seeing the figure, Fujimaru Ritsuka's angry expression eased slightly, replaced by a trace of surprise.]
["Doctor... Doctor?" he called out, disbelief in his voice. The figure was the current commander and doctor of Chaldea—Romani Archiman.]
The audience was also filled with doubts upon seeing this scene.
Romani Archiman, although he was Solomon, the King of Mages himself, had now completely become an ordinary person.
Why had he appeared on this decisive battlefield?
And as an ordinary person, what role could he possibly play in such a battle?
The Heroic Spirits and Mages also began heated discussions.
World of the Fourth Holy Grail War
Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald narrowed his eyes, trying to recall everything about Romani Archiman.
"Romani Archiman... If I remember correctly, he should just be an ordinary person now," Kayneth said, a note of uncertainty in his tone. "If I recall, he gave up his identity as the King of Mages, relinquished the power of the Mage King, abandoned everything that once belonged to him, ushered in a new life, and became a thorough ordinary person!"
"Although he worked hard and kept learning for ten years, that alone cannot change the current situation."
"If he hadn't become an ordinary person and were to come at this moment, he might still be able to turn the tide, but it's a pity."
But beside Kayneth, Diarmuid ua Duibhne's face was full of confusion.
Power can be lost, magecraft can be lost, but a person's character and essence are never lost!
Solomon, the King of Mages, did not become the King of Mages solely by relying on so-called power.
Even if he had become an ordinary person, in Diarmuid's view, the King of Mages must still be the King of Mages!
And one thing that couldn't be ignored was, how did Dr. Roman, now an ordinary person, come to this temple?
Meanwhile, the light screen flickered.
The scene within shifted to Chaldea, moments before.
["Logical defense wall, the final barrier has been destroyed! The Demon God Pillar has invaded Chaldea!"]
[The panicked voices of the staff echoed through the comms, the tense atmosphere instantly spreading.]
[Upon hearing this emergency report, Da Vinci seemed unusually calm. She calmly took command, as if everything was within her expectations.]
["We should be able to hold out here for a while, specifically about five minutes," she analyzed calmly. "Use this time, quickly head to my assault and defense shelter; it should hold for a bit."]
[However, the staff beside her showed determined looks; they refused to abandon the Command Room.]
["This won't do! If we abandon the Command Room, the entire system will be paralyzed!"]
[They said firmly, "Mash—Mash Kyrielight—she insisted on protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka until the very end! We can't give up on Master Fujimaru Ritsuka's return, and we can't give up on our Rayshift...!"]
[Looking at these resolute faces, Da Vinci felt a headache, but she also understood their determination.]
[She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them with a firm gaze.]
["Ah, that's true," she said. "We can't give up."]
[At that moment, her attention turned to Romani Archiman. His behavior seemed somewhat abnormal now, his face showing an unprecedented resolve.]
["Given the situation, we can only fight with our lives on the line—Romani?" Da Vinci asked tentatively.]
[Romani was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The value of the future... Mash. Since you said that, I must be prepared."]
[With these words, Romani's expression grew even more determined. He seemed to have made some important decision.]
["What? Is it really like that?" Da Vinci looked at him, seeming to understand something.]
["Yes, considering the situation, now is the most appropriate time," he stated with certainty. "What just happened showed me Goetia's limits. In the past, I was a man who only participated in wars that could be won. But now, we must fight for the future."]
[With firm words, Romani Archiman looked around the familiar environment, a natural smile blooming on his face.]
[He knew this might be his last moment in Chaldea, but he held no hesitation or fear whatsoever.]
["In summary, the defense of the Command Room is left to you, Leonardo," he said in a resolute tone. "You must defend this place with all your might until Fujimaru Ritsuka returns. Can you do it? After all, you are a genius."]
[Hearing such trust and entrustment, a flash of firmness and determination crossed Da Vinci's eyes.]
[She nodded solemnly, indicating she would do her best.]
[Da Vinci watched the scene with mixed feelings.]
[She was silent for a while, as if pondering something. Then, a smile reappeared on her face—one of trust and expectation for Romani Archiman.]
["Of course, then go. I will look forward to your good news," Da Vinci said, her voice full of encouragement and blessing.]
At this moment, all the viewers seemed to understand something, their eyes wide with shock and speculation.
Although Dr. Roman's true identity as Solomon, the King of Mages, had been known for a long time, judging by the content shown in the light screen, this Dr. Roman might still possess some of the King of Mages' power!
However, using this power with a human body might have serious consequences; otherwise, Da Vinci wouldn't have shown such an expression.
World of Uruk
The Wise King Gilgamesh laughed heartily as he watched Dr. Roman's resolve displayed on the screen.
"HAHAHAHA!!! It's finally begun, that man has finally made his choice..." he exclaimed excitedly. "Although all the viewers learned his identity long before the battle in the light screen began, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Goetia within the light screen didn't know!"
"I wonder what expressions Fujimaru Ritsuka and Goetia will show when they learn his identity? I am truly looking forward to it!"
The great mage Merlin in Avalon also showed a pleased expression. He watched everything, a profound light flashing in his eyes.
"It's finally coming to an end..." he whispered. "The curtain is about to fall on the Final Singularity, and the King of Mages... no, that's not right, it's the end of the story called Romani Archiman! What a wonderful story...!"
And at this moment, in the bullet comments:
[Bullet Comments]
[Emiya Shirou: I just hope everything goes smoothly!]
[Tohsaka Rin: This King of Mages, who clearly just wanted to be an ordinary human, yet even as a human, he is extraordinary. He has devoted everything he has to saving humanity.]
[Artoria: I have a bad feeling about this.]
[Kotomine Kirei: Let this pleasant story have a more exciting ending!]
Now, within the light screen, the scene returned to the Temple of Time.
[Goetia, the Beast-level existence, faced the human who had suddenly appeared before him, a trace of doubt appearing in his scarlet eyes.]
[He sensed an unusual aura but couldn't immediately determine its origin.]
["This aura... could it be a Grand Servant?" Goetia secretly speculated. As a Beast, he knew the threat a Grand Servant posed to him.]
[However, the human before him showed no strange spiritual reactions, which puzzled him even more.]
[Yet, it was this inexplicable phenomenon that gave Goetia an inexplicable sense of threat deep within.]
[He stared at the human before him, trying to find some clue.]
[Romani Archiman, the figure who had always remained behind the scenes, now stood unprecedentedly beside Fujimaru Ritsuka.]
[He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with admiration and nodded, as if deeply acknowledging the young man's growth and efforts.]
["You have fought very well, Fujimaru Ritsuka," Romani Archiman's voice was calm and firm. "From beginning to end, I have witnessed everything you've experienced. I remember the efforts of that boy and that girl. That's enough... Next, leave it to me."]
["Although it's a pity that after coming all this way, at this final moment, the spotlight is stolen by me. But now, it is time for me to step forward."]
[As his words fell, Romani Archiman slowly removed the gloves from his hands, revealing eyes filled with determination.]
[At that moment, Goetia's eyes were full of disbelief and fear. He seemed to realize something but couldn't believe what was happening before him.]
[Goetia's eyes widened, his horror beyond words.]
[He stared in disbelief at the ring shining with a mysterious light on Romani Archiman's hand—the Tenth Ring of Solomon, the one he had lost long ago.]
["No—wait a minute!? This spiritual reaction is...!?"]
[Goetia's voice trembled, filled with shock and disbelief.]
[Romani Archiman looked at him calmly and slowly said, "Well, it was just eleven years ago. Chaldea's director, Marisbury Animusphere, prepared this supreme relic during the Holy Grail War eleven years ago, as a gift from King Solomon to the distant future upon his death."]
[As Romani Archiman narrated, a piece of dusty history gradually surfaced.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka and all the Chaldea staff were stunned.]
["I don't know why I did such a thing back then; perhaps it was just an inexplicable premonition," Romani Archiman continued. "But this ring was discovered by Marisbury, and he summoned a Heroic Spirit to win the Holy Grail War—that was Solomon, the first Heroic Spirit summoned by Chaldea. The Heroic Spirit who obtained the Holy Grail with Marisbury and realized his wish together."]
["It's just that his wish was a common one, like [wanting to become human]..."]
[Romani Archiman's words were calm and deep, but they exploded in everyone's hearts like a heavy bomb.]
[Everyone in Chaldea widened their eyes in disbelief. Chaldea's Number One Heroic Spirit? The real Solomon? This information shocked and confused them. And Goetia lost control of his emotions. He couldn't accept this fact.]
["You—you—!!!"] Goetia roared. ["Preposterous! Impossible! Is Flauros blind!? No, that's not right, everything is wrong! You can't be that man! And fulfilling a wish!? How could that man have a wish!?"]
[Goetia's emotions completely collapsed. He couldn't accept that the man he was based on actually had such an "ordinary" wish.] (To read the most exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
[Solomon should be a heretic, cold, cruel, and ruthless being. How could he possibly have the same wishes as humans?]
["This is impossible!!!"]
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