The Sand King, Tayzzyronth.
To think that the boss from the third viewing would have his name mentioned again in the fourth.
Across the infinite dimensions, Guinaifen's words made countless people sigh with emotion.
After all, they had truly witnessed Tayzzyronth's power in the video.
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[Light Curtain Commentary]
[Super Scientist Ah Guang: "Sigh... the shadow the Swarm King cast upon the cosmos cannot be erased, even after ten thousand years."]
[Qingque the Slacker: "Oh my, compared to the Swarm King's offspring, these demonic beasts are much cuter. At least their numbers are within an acceptable range, and they're not that big."]
[Kurumi Tokisaki: "Speaking of which, what exactly is Guinaifen's other name? From the video... it seems she's not very willing to say it."]
[Little Gui: "Oh dear... it's not really a secret, but since the video didn't mention it, I'd rather not say it either. It's all in the past anyway. I use my Xianzhou name now."]
On the Xianzhou Luofu, Guinaifen scratched her head. She didn't feel there was anything to hide about her name, and she wouldn't normally bring up her birth name when introducing herself.
But looking at the video, it seemed to be intentionally preventing the audience outside the light curtain from knowing her other name.
This was quite intriguing. Could her name be special?
[King Arthur: "Guinaifen is not a native of our world, so... whatever her real name is, it doesn't really matter much. At most, she would share a name with a Heroic Spirit that exists in history."]
[Emiya Shirou: "Indeed. Although I don't know why Guinaifen holds the Class of Lancer, this is clearly unrelated to her True Name, unless... she has become an existence similar to me."]
Logically speaking, a person like Guinaifen had never been recorded in the history of the Type-Moon world, neither in the past nor the future. When she arrived in this world, she should have been like Elysia, with no Class, only watched over by the will of the world.
But this time, Guinaifen had a Class. It was as if she had left her own unique mark on the Type-Moon world. If the light curtain hadn't explicitly stated that she was a human from the Star Rail universe, he might have mistaken her for someone from their world.
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[On the light curtain, although the journey was arduous and fraught with many demonic beasts, with the help of several Servants, they finally passed through the sandstorm-swept region. A moment later, bright sunlight scattered down upon them.]
As far as the eye could see, there was no more sand. Behind them, however, a wall of sand and dust stretched far into the distance, blanketing the sky and connecting to the earth.
This was the sandstorm that enveloped the entire territory of the Pharaoh. Such a scene was quite impactful for Ritsuka Fujimaru and her group.
That distant, endless wall of sand gave them a more direct understanding of the power of this land's master.
In front of them was a river, an oasis, a road, and some village buildings. They could see a few people from a distance, and even some camels.
In this land of finality, with demonic beasts raging outside, to have such a paradise was truly a testament to the master of this temple, earning the respect of Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash.
Under Nitocris's guidance, the group from Chaldea, along with Bedivere and Guinaifen, headed deeper into the territory.
A short while later, a complex of pyramids appeared before them.
On a stretch of land along the river, vast pyramids stood tall. There was a wide stone-paved road, many small houses, and numerous statues and pillars, forming a desert city centered around the pyramid complex.
There, soldiers in ancient Egyptian style stood guard and patrolled. Outside the city, some Sphinxes were stationed, ensuring the city's safety and stability.
In the center of that pyramid complex stood a colossal, magnificent golden pyramid. It was covered in exquisite carvings, with statues at its peak and four corners. There were even Sphinxes and a large number of soldiers stationed outside the pyramid itself.
Clearly, that pyramid was the core, the place where the great figure resided, like the most magnificent of palaces.
Seeing this magnificent sight, Mash, Ritsuka Fujimaru, and even Guinaifen all let out cries of amazement, expressing their awe.
Furthermore, Da Vinci quickly saw that this pyramid complex was not simple; it wasn't just built for performance art.
And so, Da Vinci spoke up, "This pyramid complex... is actually a Noble Phantasm!?"
At her final words, her voice was filled with disbelief.
To use an entire complex of pyramids as a Noble Phantasm—this was no small feat. Moreover... as a polymath, Da Vinci could clearly feel the immense magical energy contained within these pyramids.
Without a doubt, the master of this pyramid complex was an existence at the absolute pinnacle of the Servant concept!
Nitocris, who was beside Da Vinci, heard her words. The corner of her mouth lifted into a smile, and she said in a proud voice, "That's right! This is the Noble Phantasm of the great Lord Ozymandias, the Radiant Great Composite Temple!"
Her words were also heard by Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others nearby, who turned to look at her and repeated the words.
"The Radiant Great Composite Temple?"
Da Vinci looked at the pyramid complex below and nodded slightly. "A pyramid is what outsiders call these structures. In reality, according to ancient Egyptian customs, a so-called pyramid is a temple, a resting place for the pharaohs who are incarnations of gods."
Then, they heard the proud voice of Nitocris from the light curtain: "That's right! This is the incarnation of His Majesty Ozymandias, a symbol of his status as Pharaoh, the manifestation of the King of Kings."
"The 'Composite Temple Body,' formed by multiple temples such as the Temple of Dendur and the Temple of Karnak, is further combined with great temples and mausoleums like Abu Simbel, materializing as a giant, anomalous composite temple that cannot exist in the modern world."
"It is a type of Reality Marble, a giant, anomalous composite temple that combines numerous great temples and shrines!"
"This is the glory of the pharaohs gathered into one, the radiance of His Majesty Ozymandias made manifest in the form of a Noble Phantasm!"
Her voice was filled with reverence, proud and boastful. The man she spoke of was the symbol of the pharaohs, the one who could best represent their authority, the man who pushed the prestige of the pharaohs to its zenith.
Hearing Nitocris's passionate, even zealous words, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash both wore expressions that said, "I don't really know what's going on, but it sounds amazing."
Guinaifen, on the other hand, was busy taking frantic pictures of the temple with her phone. She didn't know who this Ozymandias was, nor did she know the names of these pyramids, but this kind of exotic scenery, completely different from the Xianzhou, was not something you could see just any day.
She had to take pictures of this magnificent scenery to show Sushang.
As for Da Vinci, after her initial surprise, she fell into deep thought. "So that's how it is. I was wondering why many of these pyramids weren't built by Ramesses II. It's because they represent his identity as a Pharaoh?"
"Yes. In the distant past, when Ramesses II was still alive, he proclaimed, 'Now, past, and future, all temples exist for the sake of this body.'"
"Although such a declaration is that of a king at the height of pride, even narcissism, after experiencing the long passage of legend, where legend becomes myth, and based on the cognition of later generations, when this symbol manifests as a Noble Phantasm, it makes what was once proclaimed a reality."
"Therefore, almost all the important pyramid temples that represent the pharaohs of ancient Egypt have appeared here."]
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[Light Curtain Commentary]
"Now, past, and future, all temples exist for the sake of this body."
When this sentence appeared, the audience outside the light curtain felt a strong sense of déjà vu. This unbelievably arrogant tone... they felt like they had heard it somewhere before.
[All Riajū Should Explode: "Wait... this tone of utter contempt for everyone, what exactly is the relationship between Ozymandias and Gilgamesh?"]
[Utaha Kasumigaoka: "I was just thinking how strong that sense of déjà vu was. The last person who spoke like this was Gilgamesh from the first viewing."]
The level of arrogance of "all temples exist for this body" and "the entire world is my back garden" was practically identical.
If they didn't know that Gilgamesh and Ozymandias were from completely different eras, the audience outside the light curtain would have suspected a connection between them.
[King of Heroes: "Hoh? All temples exist for this body, you say? Hahahahaha! You dare to speak such words, Ozymandias! When you know full well that all the world's treasures belong to this king, how dare you speak such arrogant words!"]
[Ramesses II: "Hmph... King of Heroes? King of Uruk? All the world's treasures are yours? Hahahahaha! You are merely a village chief in charge of a village. Before the great Pharaoh, you are nothing!"]
[King of Heroes: "Hoh... You have witnessed this king's radiance, yet you remain so arrogant and rude?"]
[Ramesses II: "Radiance? What are you referring to? The pathetic display of being toyed with by King Solomon, and then barely managing to unleash your Noble Phantasm at the cost of your life?"]
With the appearance of the man himself, the two arrogant kings actually started arguing directly in the comment section.
It was impossible to expect two proud and haughty kings to have a pleasant exchange.
Moreover, both of these kings stood at the pinnacle of the Servant concept, their power immense.
If they were to really fight, it was uncertain who would win.
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[And so, with much shock, Nitocris led the group directly to the largest pyramid temple in the video.]
This temple, a symbol of Ramesses II, was the largest temple here. Its magnificent and majestic presence was displayed through the light curtain, and an ancient aura emanated from within.
Looking closely at the surroundings of the temple, one could see that it was decorated and painted with gold in many places. It reflected a golden luster under the sunlight, a luster of wealth that dazzled countless people, making them swallow their saliva. Some greedy individuals at this moment wished they could rush into the light curtain and smash off a few bricks to take with them.
Even Ritsuka Fujimaru and Guinaifen in the video were exclaiming at the sheer luxury.
Especially Guinaifen, who had lived the hard life of the common folk at the bottom of society. Now, seeing all this, her eyes were wide.
Then, under these circumstances, Nitocris led Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others into the great temple. "Escorted" by the giant statues on the left and right, and with the guards at the door bowing respectfully, they stepped into the interior of the great temple.
Inside the passage, filled with a sense of weight and covered in murals, it was not as dark as one might imagine. Instead, it was very bright, as if the sunlight from outside could penetrate through the heavy obstacles and shine directly into the passage.
In reality, this was not ordinary sunlight, but a characteristic of the great temple as a Noble Phantasm. It was an ability derived from Ramesses II being seen as an incarnation of the sun god—the radiance of the sun.
The sun is the symbol of light in the world, and the symbol of light can naturally illuminate every corner of the pharaoh's domain.
Therefore, even without torchlight, even in a completely sealed environment, the interior could still be as bright as day.
Passing through the long, long passage, after witnessing many murals, the group finally arrived at a magnificent and grand hall, predominantly golden in color, with many exquisite murals and carvings.
At the far end of the hall, a flight of stairs dozens of steps high stood tall. At the top of the stairs was a solitary golden throne.
A man sat upon that golden throne.
Although the hall was still "bright with sunlight," illuminating almost every corner, the part of the man's body above his chest was in shadow, his face unclear.
One could only know that this man had a stoic expression, a pair of cold and proud golden eyes, and was leaning to his right. His right hand supported the right side of his face, his elbow resting on the golden armrest. His left arm was placed casually on the left armrest, and his left leg was crossed over his right, in a lazy, reclining posture.
This posture that looked down upon the world, this air of "I am the sole ruler of heaven and earth," truly felt like a reappearance of the King of Heroes.
Without a doubt, this was the King of Kings of ancient Egypt!
Ramesses II!
Also known as—
Pharaoh Ozymandias!
Then, at that very moment, Nitocris, having left the group at some point, appeared directly to the right of the stairs. She stood up straight, holding her staff, and declared in a loud voice.
"This is the bravest, the most majestic of gods!"
"Our supreme Pharaoh, the Sun King Ozymandias!"
"He is also the King of Ideals who, in this land of finality, will turn back the end and save all of creation!"]