Type-Moon/Fate World, Sixth Singularity, Sacred Round Table Domain.
"Doctor..."
Looking at Dr. Roman in the video, Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes were filled with complexity.
"Is the doctor really Solomon? Da Vinci?" Mash looked towards Da Vinci, appearing somewhat curious.
Because from the video, everything was hinting that Dr. Roman is Solomon.
But... thinking of the Solomon who appeared in the video, whether it was the one who appeared in the London Singularity earlier, or the Solomon in Marisbury and Dr. Roman's dreams.
They had absolutely no connection to Dr. Roman. Yes.
The gap between King Solomon's and Dr. Roman's personalities was simply too large, making it feel somewhat unreal.
So Mash asked Da Vinci, wanting to get an answer from her.
Da Vinci was the existence within Chaldea who understood Dr. Roman best; asking her would definitely be right.
"Well now~" Da Vinci maintained a smile. She stroked her chin, and after thinking for a moment, said very seriously, "I don't know either. Why don't you go to the comments section and ask Holmes and the others?"
"Holmes, the Blank Siblings, as well as Light Yagami and L—aren't these high-intelligence personnel?"
At this moment, Da Vinci was deflecting. Although she had already guessed something, she felt there was no need to say it; she could just go ask Romani later.
"However, compared to the doctor's true identity... as expected, you were right, Da Vinci."
Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke. She looked at the Dr. Roman in the video with a rather complex expression as he revealed a cowardly and fearful face, and said, "The doctor is on our side. He holds a trump card that can change the course of the battle."
"But this trump card very likely requires the sacrifice of his life, which is why he has never told us."
At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka understood why Da Vinci instinctively felt repulsed when she saw Holmes questioning Dr. Roman.
Because when you know that the person hiding secrets by your side is willing to sacrifice their life for you, you will lean toward them no matter what.
Even if Dr. Roman looks afraid and fearful in the video right now, both Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash can tell.
He is the kind of existence who will step forward whenever it is necessary.
Chaldea was able to pull itself together after the explosion incident precisely because of Dr. Roman.
Furthermore, the fact that Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash can operate within the Singularities now is also thanks to Dr. Roman and the other staff members of Chaldea.
Thus, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a hint of shame; after seeing Holmes's words, she and Mash truly did doubt Dr. Roman.
"..." Mash didn't speak, because she also felt ashamed.
"Well~"
Seeing them like this, Da Vinci smiled slightly and said, "Save those words for Romani after you've finished the video. I have a feeling... after watching this, you absolutely won't let Romani play that trump card."
Although Da Vinci didn't have Clairvoyance, she could still guess that the plot twist in this video would likely involve Romani.
Of course, it would certainly involve Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka too; after all, this was their adventure.
But for now, let's watch the video first.
Magical Girl Illya World.
"My, my Oh my~~ This is truly surprising~"
magical ruby floated there, looking at Dr. Roman on the screen, and smiled. "What do you think the probability is that he's Solomon?"
"Well..."
Illya fell into a brief silence, her expression somewhat subtle. "If I had just started watching this video, I would think it's a hundred percent, but now..."
Illya showed a quite helpless expression; after seeing so many plot twists, she instead felt that it was unlikely for Dr. Roman to be Solomon.
Because those hints are all deceptive!!!!!!
Initially, seeing how sweet Riku and Shuvi were, she thought they would support each other for a lifetime.
In the end, she never expected that both husband and wife would pass away.
Seeing Uchiha Madara so domineering, wanting to change the entire Ninja World and making an enemy of everyone, only for it to be a joke in the end.
So now... until she finishes the final plot, Illya is skeptical of everything.
Illya even felt it was possible for Dr. Roman to backstab Chaldea, because this was a plot twist video, and it couldn't be reasoned out with common sense.
"I think it's fifty-fifty."
Miyu spoke calmly, "Because looking at various details, Dr. Roman seems to know Solomon very well, and his knowledge is also quite vast, making him seem like more than just an ordinary doctor."
"Hmm?" magical ruby immediately floated to Miyu's side, asking curiously, "Are there any examples?! Miyu!~"
Not only was magical ruby curious, but even Illya turned her gaze toward Miyu, her small eyes filled with curiosity.
"From all the previous information, Dr. Roman is very familiar with Solomon."
Seeing their curious gazes, Miyu said very calmly, "This familiarity doesn't refer to the 'Solomon recorded in history,' but rather the kind of familiarity that comes from having actually met him."
"And the places where he slipped up the most were in Sixth Singularity and Seventh Singularity."
When Miyu said that, Illya looked like a serious student listening to a lecture, as if saying, 'Teacher Miyu, please solve my doubts quickly!!!'
Miyu also felt there was no need to hide it, as this information was all out in the open. She said calmly, "In Sixth Singularity, King Hassan once referred to Dr. Roman as a Magus, and Dr. Roman recognized him as a 'Grand' immediately."
Illya was stunned; she wasn't stupid, so she also remembered the moment when Dr. Roman 'met' King Hassan.
Miyu continued, "That's just a small detail. Later in Seventh Singularity, King Gilgamesh and Merlin's attitudes toward Dr. Roman were very friendly, and both are beings who possess Clairvoyance."
"The dynamic between Dr. Roman and Merlin was like that of old friends, and Gilgamesh also 'trusted' Dr. Roman quite a bit, repeatedly hoping he would solve the current problems."
"And in Seventh Singularity, when the Chaos Tide appeared, Dr. Roman didn't look up any data but called out its name instantly, as if he had known about it all along."
"Therefore..."
Miyu stopped talking, as it was already obvious, especially with the dream involving Marisbury and Romani Archaman.
It's almost certain that Dr. Roman is Solomon.
"Then why fifty-fifty?" Illya asked, puzzled. With so much 'evidence,' why did Miyu think he might not be Solomon?
Miyu sighed slightly and looked at Illya. "Because there are other explanations for these things."
"But these aren't important to us. After all, we aren't detectives, just people watching a video. We don't need to spend so much effort analyzing these things."
"After all, it's not like we could ever appear in the video ourselves~"
At this point, Miyu said this in a rare joking tone. They couldn't possibly end up being the ones being gossiped about.
The Human Order Incineration was indeed terrifying, but it had nothing to do with them, which was why they could watch the video so casually.
That was something belonging to another world.
"True." Illya nodded slightly, agreeing with Miyu. At the same time, she was looking forward to the upcoming plot, as this was the final battle.
No matter what, all the truths would be fully revealed in this battle.
The video continued to play.
As a white light shone, Mash's voice rang out.
"I had a dream, in a peaceful city that felt familiar."
On the streets of a city, Mash was currently in a combat stance, holding her shield as she looked at her surroundings.
"Yo, Mash." An unknown man appeared, looking at Mash with a smile. "You're looking energetic today too. Tomorrow will surely be peaceful for us as well."
Another unknown woman, wearing the same smile as the man, looked at Mash with her shield. "Oh, Miss Kyrielight, honestly, why carry a shield? Today, this city is just as usual—there's no danger at all."
The unknown man maintained his smile, full of 'happiness.' "Yes, we've finally reached this point. An ideal world without conflict or famine, without discrimination or prejudice."
The unknown woman also smiled. "There's no need to hate anyone anymore, no need to fear anything. Because we have already..."
The unknown man smiled and finished the sentence. "...been liberated from death, liberated from the emptiness of life. We are now experiencing unprecedented happiness."
The unknown woman continued to smile. "Life no longer has limits, the world no longer has an end, and tomorrow will no longer bring decay. We have finally... welcomed eternity."
As these words were spoken, countless people appeared on the streets, wearing happy smiles as if praising this world.
This perfect world without death, conflict, famine, discrimination, or prejudice.
They looked very happy.
But among this crowd, only Mash showed a different expression. Looking at this scene, she still held her shield, her face showing a rather sad expression.
She looked ahead, as if speaking to someone. "No, I cannot understand the happiness they speak of."
"Solomon, the King of Mages, the scenery you see looks like nothing but fear to me."
After Mash said this, the entire world shattered like glass. The people on the streets vanished, and the whole world seemed to turn into black and white.
Solomon, the King of Mages appeared. He looked at Mash, his face not showing that distorted expression, but instead appearing very calm. He looked at Mash and said, "Why fear? To be liberated from a predetermined life, liberated from the fear of death, liberated from all anxiety."
"A world where the forms of happiness for humanity are realized as much as possible—what is there to fear, Mash?"
"A promised future, a today that lasts forever... A life where you no longer need to fear the end of tomorrow. This should be salvation for you as well."
"'To be able to keep living'—I believe you should be able to understand the beauty of this."
At this moment, there was a hint of tenderness in Solomon, the King of Mages's voice. This was his tenderness toward Mash.
He knew very well what had happened to Mash, which was why he was trying to persuade her like this.
"No." Mash looked at Solomon, her voice carrying a hint of apology. "No, I'm sorry. I don't know why you've appeared before me."
"I didn't know you were worried about me, and I don't have the heart to deny that part of you. But what is wrong must be corrected."
Unlike his previous disdain toward Fujimaru Ritsuka, Solomon looked at Mash now, his voice sounding gentle and calm. "Fine, then speak your mind, Mash."
"I am also interested in your conclusion."
Mash looked at Solomon, her voice very firm. "You lament the end of life, and you advocate for the beauty of eternity."
"But I'm sorry, I cannot understand that sadness, nor can I understand the beauty of eternity."
"Because death is the end equally bestowed upon all things. The fading of life is only natural."
"I don't believe that things like 'there is no sadness without an end' or 'living forever is happiness' are correct."
This was the realization Mash had gained after experiencing many things.
"Why?" Solomon asked, puzzled. He looked at Mash. "The humans in this city are all happy. Isn't eternity exactly the form of happiness that people desire most?"
"No." Mash shook her head again, her expression holding a hint of pity. She said very seriously, "That is a lie. Because the smiles are different."
"The smiles are different?" Solomon seemed completely baffled by Mash's words. He continued, "You think this contentment, this state without any anxiety, is a lie?"
"Yes."
Mash nodded, her expression becoming serious again. She said firmly, "Smiles exist to overcome sadness. Precisely because they know time is limited, humans constantly show their smiles."
"It's just that the smiles in this world are different. They are just'smiling because there is no fear.' That's not a smile; it's nothing more than muscle movement."
"The joy of life is something that dwells within those who are living."
"Solomon, the King of Mages, the question you asked me before—this is my answer to you now."
"Humans who 'live only because they fear death' probably don't exist. We live simply because we want to live."
"Because we look forward to tomorrow, we run hard in the present!"
"It is not a journey to escape the land of death, but to cross over it."
"So! Please... do not deny the desire to 'want to live'."
Mash's voice was so serious. Looking at Solomon, she finally answered the question he had once asked using her own experiences.
Facing such a serious Mash, Solomon showed no confusion or doubt. Instead, he said very calmly, "I see. So that 'me' once asked such a question."
"'Why fight? Knowing that life will eventually end, knowing that life has already ended, why still insist on wanting to keep living? Even though you've long since discovered that your future is beyond saving.'"
After repeating those words he had once said, Solomon looked at Mash and said indifferently, "What you just said was the answer to that question, wasn't it?"
"A pity." Solomon shook his head. He said calmly, "What a pity. The only ones who would find satisfaction in that are you yourselves."
As soon as he finished speaking, Solomon vanished from the spot, but his voice continued to echo through the world.
"I heard about you from Demon God Flauros—about how short-lived beings created by humans survive."
"I've always treated you as a special case, but I've given up now. I've shown all the concern I needed to."
"There are no more methods to extend your life. Since you refuse eternity, only death awaits you."
"Die along with Chaldea, like dust (trash)."
"Die as a being that depended on life, as a brave warrior who overcame many life-and-death situations."
"That is because everyone has misunderstood you in that way."
"..."
Solomon's voice grew somewhat silent at this moment. Soon, his voice carried a hint of emotional fluctuation. "I feel a bit sad about this—sad that you are just a powerless, ordinary human."
Then the dream ended, and Mash opened her eyes.
At the same time, the scene cut slightly, and Fujimaru Ritsuka also opened her eyes. However, after she opened them, she received a 'request' from Da Vinci: Mash's body had already reached its limit.
She would meet her death after performing one more long-term mission, and this was that final mission.
So, whether or not to tell Mash this answer was up to Fujimaru Ritsuka herself.
Carrying this heavy thought, Fujimaru Ritsuka went out into the hallway.
"Good morning, Senpai."
At that moment, Mash also came out of her room. Looking at Fujimaru Ritsuka with a smile as if nothing was wrong, she said, "Senpai, you were just woken up too, right?"
"I took a short nap too and just finished my physical examination. If Senpai is going to the Control Room, please let me come along."
"Or should we head to the cafeteria first for some sandwiches or a light meal to get some nutrition... Senpai?"
At this moment, Mash's smile was as heart-healing as an angel's, but soon, familiar as she was with Fujimaru Ritsuka, she noticed something strange about her.
Indeed, Fujimaru Ritsuka hesitated to speak, her face filled with conflict and helplessness. She sighed inwardly, 'No, I can't say it.'
Yes, facing Mash with such a smile, no one could possibly speak the 'truth.'
Looking at Fujimaru Ritsuka like this, Mash seemed to understand something and showed an understanding smile. "I think it's normal to feel a lot of pressure; my heart is also filled with tension..."
"But I don't feel uneasy, because we've made it this far through everything."
"From Fuyuki to Ancient Mesopotamia, I never had much confidence in completing the missions. Yet, Senpai, even though you were far more lost than I was, you always managed to carve out a path forward."
"So, no matter how immense the mission pressure is, even if it's the mission of ensuring human survival, as long as Senpai is still my Master, Mash Kyrielight will not have any unease."
"Because Fujimaru Ritsuka is now the Master I am proud of, someone who can truly be called Chaldea's number one."
Facing Mash's encouragement, Fujimaru Ritsuka's face became even more conflicted. She looked at her and said, "Mash..."
"Fou! Fou-wu!!"
At that moment, Fou came over.
Seeing him, Mash also smiled. "Good morning, Fou. Are you here from the Control Room to pick us up?"
"Fou, Fou-Fou." Fou cried out twice to Mash, then looked toward Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Fujimaru Ritsuka also noticed Fou's gaze; she froze for a moment, as if she understood something.
"Fou?" Mash also noticed Fou's abnormality and was somewhat puzzled.
At this point, Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Mash and said very seriously, "Mash should stay at Chaldea."
"..." Mash showed a shocked expression, then as if she understood something, she said gratefully and firmly, "Thank you very much, but that is impossible."
"I am Senpai's exclusive Servant. From the moment you grasped my hands in the collapsing Control Room, I always have been."
"If Senpai intends to fight, then I will fight alongside you, even if doing so shortens my remaining activity time."
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the determined Mash, her expression complicated. "As I thought... you really already knew."
"..."
Fou also fell silent at this moment.
"Yes." Mash nodded and smiled. "Besides, it's not something to be particularly concerned about. Compared to others, I was indeed born and raised in a special environment."
"But I don't think my past life was sad. Although the Doctor really wanted to look out for my feelings..."
"I won't feel pessimistic about my life either; there's nothing worth being sad about."
"If I must say there's something sad, it must be... the inability to see the 'future'."
When she mentioned the 'future', Mash's voice sounded quite low, but she quickly pulled herself together and smiled. "I am very happy, and everyone has always been very kind to me."
"Even if my activity time only has a few months left, it's enough to make me feel proud."
"But, this—" Fujimaru Ritsuka's emotions became somewhat agitated as she looked at Mash seriously. "It's just too cruel!"
Looking at the suddenly agitated Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash still smiled. "I don't deserve such words; I've already received more than enough rewards."
"Because I have seen the world outside. Originally, I wouldn't have had a future leaving Chaldea."
"But thanks to Senpai's help, I was able to know the color of the sky. This one-year journey is my irreplaceable treasure that I won't let anyone take away."
"Mash." Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Mash, momentarily lost in thought.
"So!" Mash's eyes became firm, and her voice was very serious. "I will face this final mission head-on!"
"Solomon, the King of Mages said that life is meaningless and human history is meaningless. I strongly deny him. Even if it's life that has been lost or forgotten..."
"...it is still the 'present' accumulated by countless people who lived there. This is what I learned during this journey."
"I truly know nothing of the sadness of life, nor can I understand the pain the King of Mages speaks of."
"But I do know the joy of life. This is what Senpai, the Doctor, everyone at Chaldea, and everything in the worlds I've experienced so far have taught me."
"So please, let me accompany you until the very last moment, Master."
"Stop the Human Order Incineration and show the value of humanity—to take back the future that belongs to us."
Hearing Mash's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka opened her mouth but was unable to answer for a moment. She saw an unimaginable determination in Mash's eyes.
If she were to refuse her now, she would be denying everything they had done up to this point.
Thinking of this, Fujimaru Ritsuka reached out and looked at Mash with a smile. "Thank you. Let's go, Mash!"
"Yes!" Mash smiled and nodded seriously. "Mash Kyrielight will support you with all her might!"
"Fou-Fou!!!" Fou also jumped onto Mash's shoulder, cheering her on.
No Game No Life World, Library.
"Is this what humans are?" Jibril looked at Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka in the video. At this moment, she witnessed the spirit of humans from another world.
Even if their lives were short, they still desperately forged ahead, advancing slowly regardless of what sadness or pain they encountered on the way.
They would still smile for tomorrow, smile for the existences they cherished, and fight for them. Even if the final result might be destined for failure, they would not give up that last shred of hope.
Such a race, such a humanity.
Jibril felt a strange sense of admiration at this moment. As a god-slaying weapon and a Flügel, she felt the greatness of humanity in this instant.
These two, Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka, were truly, truly impressive. They were simply wonderful.
"If I could go to their world and form a bond with them, how wonderful that would be~" Jibril smiled. She really wanted to try the feeling of being commanded by a human.
And she very much wanted to be friends with Mash. This 'existence' created by humans was, in a sense, just like how they were created by the God of War.
She believed they would surely have many common topics to talk about~
Not just topics, but fighting side-by-side with each other would surely be a quite pleasant process as well.
Jibril thought this as she looked at the comment section. Right now, because of Solomon's words, the comment section had exploded once again.
This was quite normal. That guy who destroyed all of human history actually wanted to create a world without any sadness or pain, where everyone could reach eternity.
"The feeling this gives others is truly strange."
Jibril smiled as she looked at the various comments. She said quite pleasantly, "It's just like that Uchiha Madara. That guy also wanted to create a perfect world that ends hatred, but unfortunately, he was used. Will this Solomon before us be used by someone else?"
"But why does this Solomon give me a feeling a bit like Tiamat?"
As a battle-hardened warrior, even if she hadn't fought for a long time, Jibril's intuition was a terrifying thing. She was no fool or idiot.
On the contrary, she was very smart. So, through Solomon's attitude in Mash's dream...
...it reminded Jibril of the Goddess Tiamat, who turned from a Creation Mother Goddess into a Beast (Beast II).
The other loved humans—loved them very much—so she didn't want them to leave her side.
The feeling Solomon gave Jibril right now was the same. Perhaps he also loved humanity, which is why he took such crazy actions.
Destroying current humanity was just one step. The most important part was likely wanting to create a flawless New World for future humans.
A perfect world without death, pain, or sadness—only happiness and joy.
Only, why did he specifically choose Mash instead of Fujimaru Ritsuka? This was something Jibril found quite puzzling.
Detective Conan World.
"..."
Kudo Shinichi was currently discussing all sorts of things frantically in the comment section, his expression gradually becoming pained and distorted.
"Ah, the purpose of the Human Order Incineration is for peace? That's not very likely, is it?!"
At this moment, Kudo Shinichi felt very pained. On one hand, he wanted to know the truth that Dr. Roman was hiding.
On the other hand, he had to consider whether the purpose of the Human Order Incineration was indeed for peace.
In Mash's dream, Solomon appeared again, and his tone had become quite gentle and kind. Clearly, he sincerely hoped Mash would stand on their side.
As for why, it could be seen from the conversation between Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka; Mash's remaining time was short.
Presumably, this would be her final mission. After completing this mission, others might have bright futures.
Only Mash was highly likely to die after this mission, or after returning to Chaldea, she might die suddenly within a few days due to her physical condition.
Solomon wanted to help Mash. Although it was unclear why he would do this, it was undeniable that he was advising Mash with genuine goodwill.
And the world he described, though it seemed very eerie, showed that Solomon, the King of Mages, wanted to create a perfect world like a Utopia.
At this moment, in the comment section, Kudo Shinichi and detectives and wise men from other worlds were discussing frantically, their viewpoints clashing wildly.
Someone pointed out that Solomon couldn't bear to see Mash die, which is why he showed her extra care.
Others pointed out that the Human Order Incineration might be very simple—just a device to collect energy, which is magical power. Destroying humanity was just a byproduct.
Still others reversed their thinking: perhaps humanity had no future after 2018, and to break the status quo, Solomon took the initiative to carry out the Human Order Incineration.
After all, both Holmes and Solomon had said that humanity had long since lost its future, and waiting for death was the best current state.
Speaking of which, Kudo Shinichi remembered!
Holmes, who had been constantly questioning Dr. Roman at the start, had strangely stopped posting after watching this segment.
Clearly, he had obtained the information he wanted from that segment.
It was also possible that Holmes had already discovered the true reason for the Human Order Incineration, so he stopped posting.
Thinking of this, Kudo Shinichi became incredibly anxious. He had to make his brain spin faster!!!! As the heisei holmes!!! He absolutely could not be outdone by the real Holmes.
The video continued playing.
Currently, Chaldea was holding its final operational meeting. Dr. Roman looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash seriously. "We have finally found the base of the King of Mages, the Singularity located outside the normal timeline."
"Chaldea will now begin contact with this Singularity, impacting the enemy's domain along with this facility."
"The intrusion into the enemy Singularity will be carried out via Spiritron Transfer, but in essence, it will be traveling on foot through the ground connection."
"This is different from previous exploration conditions. The transfer between Chaldea and the enemy Singularity can only occur at the contact surface, which means..."
Dr. Roman's expression looked a bit helpless as he was about to say something.
Da Vinci took over without a second thought, her voice quite playful. "Which means, it's a lightning landing operation in the literal sense!! Normandy was really reckless, wasn't it?"
"Da Vinci as usual."
Looking at Da Vinci, who had suddenly broken the serious atmosphere, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash showed helpless smiles.
"That's right~!" Da Vinci looked at the smiling Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash and smiled. "Thank you for such an energetic reaction! Military regulations or dignity have nothing to do with me!"
"Sigh~" Dr. Roman showed a quite helpless expression. "Forget it, I figured this would happen. No choice, I'll give up on the completely serious meeting style."
"Da Vinci, could I trouble you to explain?"
Da Vinci smiled and took the lead. "Okay! Leave it to me~"
"Alright, as just mentioned regarding the landing operation, this time is somewhat different from the designations so far."
"There's no need to search for the Holy Grail. The operation itself is very simple. There are three things that need to be achieved."
"First, the siege."
"Second, defeat the King of Mages."
"And third, survive and return from the enemy's domain."
Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression couldn't help but become serious. She looked at Da Vinci in confusion. "Siege? Defeat the King of Mages?"
"And return from the domain?" Mash was also a bit curious.
"Yes." Da Vinci nodded slightly and said seriously, "Based on the results of Sheba's investigation, the basic structure of the enemy Singularity has been roughly mapped out."
"The entire Singularity is a small world—a Conceptual Universe."
"If Chaldeas is a miniature sandbox of Earth, then you could say the enemy's domain is a miniature sandbox of the universe."
"Though it's a universe, there are no other celestial bodies. If we use human scale as a metaphor, it's similar to something like a single cell."
"What needs to be noted is that there is only one life in this universe, but let's set that aside for now."
Da Vinci glossed over a very important piece of information and continued, "At the center of the enemy Singularity is an immeasurable vortex of magical energy. That is undoubtedly the Throne of the King of Mages."
"That Throne is your destination, but currently, the path connected to it is blocked."
"In other words, the castle gates are closed. After all, it's the heart; it will certainly be protected."
"Therefore, what you need to do first is the destruction of the enemy domain as a whole."
"The enemy domain is a single life, with energy being transmitted from the extremities to the center. So first, the extremities must be destroyed. Once that's done, the castle gates guarding the Throne will collapse."
At this point, Mash also understood and added, "Start destroying from the surrounding facilities to cut off the supply of magical power. That's why it's called a siege."
"Exactly~!" Da Vinci looked at Mash with praise and then continued, "According to our observations, there are multiple strongholds within the enemy domain."
"As long as all of these are destroyed, or if they are... the path to the Throne will open."
"Next, we just need to defeat that stripped-bare Demon God King and return to Chaldea."
"However, the return can only be done on foot. After all, movement via Spiritron Transfer can only be performed at the entrance of the enemy's domain."
"That's the reason why it's called a landing operation. Really... what a pain."
Clearly, even Da Vinci felt that this operational plan was far too tedious.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash said nothing to this. After all, it was a necessary process; though it seemed troublesome, there was no other way.
"And," Da Vinci looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, saying very seriously, "as long as the Demon God King is eliminated, this Singularity will also vanish. In other words..."
"We have to run back through a collapsing Singularity?" At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka recalled what she had experienced in Singularity F.
That time, it was the collapse of a Singularity—or rather, the collapse of a world—and she had already experienced it once.
Only, that time she didn't run back; she was directly teleported back via Spiritron Transfer.
"!" Mash also thought of this. With a very serious expression, she said, "This... indeed, is different from before. We have no experience escaping from a collapsing battlefield."
"Yes," Da Vinci nodded, adding with a smile, "Normally, this kind of plot only happens when exploring ruins."
"So defeating the Demon God King is just the appetizer; the important part is how to get back."
"Neither of you can relax until the very end. You must return safely to the entrance."
"Once you both return to the Coffins via Spiritron Transfer, Chaldea will transfer back to normal space."
"At that point, this battle will be over, ending in a grand victory for humanity and Chaldea."
"Right~ Romani?"
Da Vinci looked at Romani Archaman; she had finished everything she needed to say.
"Of course," Dr. Roman nodded with a smile, saying earnestly, "We've come this far for exactly that purpose."
"Enter the enemy Singularity, destroy the seven strongpoints, attack the Throne located in the center, and defeat Solomon!"
"Then, escape from the Throne, which is expected to collapse, and return to Chaldea by making contact with the ground."
"That is the content of the operation. Do you two have any other questions?"
"No." Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head subconsciously, but soon, she remembered something and looked at Dr. Roman, asking, "What did you mean by a Singularity being a living organism?"
"That... well," Dr. Roman's gaze began to drift elsewhere as he said with a complex tone, "Though it's arguably superfluous information, I'll tell you."
"Do you remember the greater holy grail of Fuyuki? The magic reactor that was the starting point and the cause of the Holy Grail War."
"That was originally an existence created by dissecting the body of a Magus."
"A genius among geniuses, a miracle among miracles."
"The Magic Circuits of a Magus regarded as such an existence were removed and used as the system foundation to create that existence."
"It can be said to be a special case of turning the microcosm of the human body into the actual universe."
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash listened to Dr. Roman's words and roughly understood. After all, they had participated in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City more than once and were very familiar with the information the doctor mentioned.
Dr. Roman's expression remained very complex as he said, "And this Singularity is an existence identical to that; it is a microcosm created using the Magic Circuits of a certain Magus as a foundation."
"An individual that can even exist outside the timeline—an Innate Territory that can continue to exist as long as there is magical energy."
"That is the true face of Solomon's base, which is why I had to name it so."
"Grand Temple of Time: Innate Territory Solomon."
After saying this, Dr. Roman closed his eyes and fell into a brief moment of deep thought.
Fou looked at Dr. Roman like this and did not make a sound.
"Dr. Roman?" Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Dr. Roman and called out somewhat formally.
"..." Dr. Roman opened his eyes, looked at the gazes of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, and self-deprecatingly said, "How embarrassing. It seems I'm the only one who still hasn't steeled my resolve even now."
"But that ends here. I've been encouraged by the look in your eyes, Fujimaru Ritsuka."
"As the acting director of Chaldea, I order you to board the Coffins."
"Time is running out. If this Chaldea reaches the year 2018, there will be no way left to fix human history."
"This is a battle that began with failure. Humanity was killed by Solomon without anyone noticing."
"It is the longest murder plan in human history, meticulously planned since the year 931 BC, when Solomon died."
"Please, you must crush this foolish ambition. Such a theoretical plan should be burned to ashes without anyone ever knowing of it."
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded. Looking at Dr. Roman, she said very confidently, "Of course, leave it to me!"
Mash looked at Dr. Roman and smiled, "Yes, please leave it to us, Dr. Roman. I will definitely return to Chaldea together with Senpai!"
"Yes," Dr. Roman nodded, looking at the two who were about to depart, and chuckled, "I'm relieved to hear that. As long as it's Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, you won't lose to someone like Solomon."
"Then let us begin the final Grand Order!"
"The enemy is Solomon, the King of Mages. The condition for the operation's success is to defeat him and for you to return alive!"
With those words, the strategy meeting ended. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash headed to the Coffins and stepped inside.
Dr. Roman and Da Vinci simply returned to the Control Room, preparing to begin the final decisive battle.
The Spiritron Transfer began to operate, and the blue light once again emerged on the screen.
The final battle was about to begin.
Everyone watching the video subconsciously held their breath at this moment, their minds highly focused, because this was truly the final battle in every sense.
After this battle, the journey of Chaldea might come to an end.
Solomon's goal, Dr. Roman's secret, and all the truths would be completely revealed in the upcoming battle.
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