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Even if everything he experienced before wasn't real—he's still on a long journey to repair the singularity—the girl named Mash will naturally continue to follow him and help him in this pseudo-Servant capacity.

However, Mashu's answer made him realize that none of this was a dream.

"You're finally awake, senpai. I don't know why I turned into a Heroic Spirit again..." Looking at her Spirit Armor with distress, Mashu then rallied her spirits: "No matter what, staying here won't do. Come with me, senpai!"

He gave a blank reply, and before he could figure out anything, Fujimaru Ritsuka was pulled away from the eerie environment by Mashu. He then learned from Mashu why he was there.

"I'm not entirely sure of the exact reason... Did you have a dream last night, senior?"

"I think I'm dreaming."

"It's not that 'dream'. Didn't you hear anything last night, senior?"

Trying hard to recall that vanished dream, Fujimaru Ritsuka vaguely remembered some things, but they were too blurry to remember what they were.

Fortunately, he had a reliable junior by his side, which prevented him from ending up with a game over due to a lack of follow-up clues at the very beginning of his "adventure".

"Senior, you heard it too? Although we don't know who made that voice, it seems to be asking us to resolve this singularity in this spacetime..."

"Singularity? Wasn't the final singularity resolved and humanity returned to normal? Why would a new spacetime singularity exist?"

Faced with Fujimaru Ritsuka's full of questions, Mash only showed the same puzzled expression: "I don't know either... but it seems that we can't leave here unless we resolve this spacetime singularity."

Based on her previous experience with those spacetime singularities, it's reasonable for Mash to draw such a conclusion. Without any further information to support her speculations, Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to act based on this past experience.

Subsequently, a Master and a Demi-Servant embarked on an exploration in an era, a region, and even a strange space where they were unsure whether it existed in their understanding of "Earth."

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"Speaking of which, if it really is a spacetime singularity, the two of us alone wouldn't be able to fight it, would we?"

"Yes, senior, but humanity has been restored, and the ritual for summoning heroic spirits and the relics are already..."

"Junyang2 Lingba Wu Lin Jiushan Liu Jiu is fine. If it really is a spacetime singularity, even without relics, it should be able to summon heroic spirits in this world."

five minutes later.

"Saber, I have come in response to your summons. I ask you, are you my master?"

Within the magical spirit summoning circle, which shimmered with a mysterious golden light, stood a dashing knight, gazing with an awe-inspiring presence at the bewildered magician.

"...Mash, it really worked."

"Senior, it's Miss Artoria! That's great, with her here, we'll definitely be able to resolve this spacetime singularity smoothly."

Faced with two "magicians" with such different expressions and postures, even a knight king like himself was momentarily stunned. It was only after the two explained that he understood his situation.

"As for the Al... cough cough, Saber that Master mentioned, I don't know her. She may be one of my many Heroic Spirit incarnations."

Mashu looked puzzled upon hearing this: "A Heroic Spirit incarnation?"

"That's right. Although I don't know why, I wasn't summoned as a simple projection of a heroic spirit."

Saber clenched her fists and said seriously, "Instead, it was summoned in its complete form."

The two, convinced that the Knight King was incapable of deceiving them, were even more confused.

First, she arrived in this unfamiliar world, then Mash's occasional return as a Heroic Spirit, and then she summoned a powerful Heroic Spirit that was not a projection, but her true self.

"and……"

Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka was making various possible assumptions about this situation in her mind, Saber suddenly spoke in a hesitant tone: "I seem to have been to this place before."

"You've been here before?!"

"Yes, but it's a bit different from the 'Fuyuki City' I remember. At least the Fuyuki City I experienced during the Holy Grail War shouldn't be like this..."

Looking around at the blind, chaotic scene that resembled ruins, Saber frowned: "A desolate sight."

With Saber's unintentional reminder, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately recalled the first time-space anomaly she had experienced.

Duskball ② Emu ⑶3 Hiss 8 Death "Mash!"

"Yes, senior, this is indeed Fuyuki City, but it's not the singularity we experienced before."

This is indeed not the first time-space singularity. After all, the degree of damage here is far beyond that of the other singularity. Not to mention that there is not a single object taller than five meters in sight, the terrifying dent in the center, which looks like it was formed by a meteorite impact, has never appeared in that singularity before.

P.S.: Three hours of frying, that's enough!

Soul Leap: Chapter 301 The Root Dominator

Having obtained the crucial information that "this is Fuyuki City," the three continued their journey, exploring the ruins. The few remaining records they discovered along the way indeed confirmed the conclusion that this was Fuyuki City. However, judging from the degree of damage to these items, it should have been some time since the "Holy Grail War" mentioned by Saber.

"That should have been the Fourth Holy Grail War. Because of some unexpected events, the rules of the Holy Grail War were broken. However, I was not able to last until the end and was defeated and forced to leave the battlefield by the opposing Heroic Spirits. Therefore, I do not know the final outcome at that time."

The young knight paused slightly as she spoke, "But if nothing unexpected happens, the final victor should be the fourth Berserker."

Fujimaru Ritsuka had to admit that this speculation was once again beyond his expectations. In his understanding, the class least likely to be the final winner of the Holy Grail War was the Berserker. After all, no matter how superior their strength, intellectual deficiencies are inevitable. But judging from Saber's statement, it seems that the Holy Grail War she experienced was indeed won by a "Berserker".

and……

"the fourth."

Four times seven equals twenty-eight.

Even with his experience fighting numerous Heroic Spirits in various time-space singularities, he still couldn't imagine the scene of twenty-eight Heroic Spirits crammed into a small city like Fuyuki to fight. No wonder he had destroyed Fuyuki City into the terrible state it was in.

With this in mind, the three of them discovered new traces during their exploration.

"This is... Lancer's gun?"

Saber stared in surprise at the red spear tip that had been pulled from the ground. In her memory, she had been injured by this demonic spear. If she remembered correctly, it should have retreated from the battlefield with its master after his defeat. Why was it here again?

Noticing Saber's unusual behavior, Fujimaru Ritsuka approached and, after hearing her explanation, also felt puzzled. However, she quickly made a decision: "Since Saber can retain her memories of this Holy Grail War, then Lancer should be able to as well, right?"

"...It cannot be determined, but this possibility exists."

"That's fine. We just need to use this Noble Phantasm as a relic to summon this Heroic Spirit and then ask him."

Thus, to Saber's astonishment, with just a fragment of a Noble Phantasm, the magician Fujimaru Ritsuka so easily summoned a Heroic Spirit into reality—a summoning that would normally require countless hours and effort to construct, and even if the Greater Grail were to be used as a medium of magical power.

Saber remained in a somewhat confused state until the familiar voice spoke, but she was quickly drawn to Lancer's words: "Saber? Is this Fuyuki City?"

"Lancer, do you remember this place too?"

"If it's a projection of a Heroic Spirit, then it might be different, but if the real Heroic Spirit is summoned here and still can't remember it, then that's underestimating the Heroic Spirit too much."

Shouldering his twin pistols, the Lancer surveyed the surrounding area with a wistful expression: "I never imagined that city would fall to such a state... Saber, are you the final victor of the Holy Grail War?"

Faced with Lancer's almost interrogative question, Saber simply shook her head calmly: "No."

"That's true. Even with a Master like you around, it's impossible to obtain the Holy Grail. And then, who defeated you?"

“berserker”.

"……what?"

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In conclusion, the summoned Lancer knew no more than Saber, and because he left the stage earlier, he was unaware of the changes in the rules of the Holy Grail War that occurred later. As a result, when he first heard Saber's words, he thought that the famous King of Knights had been defeated by a "mad dog (Lancelot)".

"So, you were defeated by the fourth Berserker, and not just you, but many of the summoned Servants were also defeated by him?"

"Yes."

Having frankly admitted his defeat, the knight's tone showed no sign of abnormality: "He was a formidable opponent. He may have lacked in skill, but his strength was beyond the reach of any Heroic Spirit... Even now, I might not be able to defeat him in a direct confrontation."

“Even you, summoned in your true form, are not confident of victory. I’m becoming more and more interested in this ‘berserker’ you’re talking about.”

A slightly excited smile appeared on his face, then he turned his gaze to the side: "But before that, let's deal with this little mouse that's been spying on us."

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Even when Lancer grabbed her by the collar and threw her to the ground, Rin Tohsaka was still in a daze.

No wonder she was like this. First, she was chased by the "demon" and had to flee into this ruin, which was considered a forbidden zone by magicians. Then, she discovered the "Heroic Spirit," who had only appeared in the magic records and had been completely cut off from magicians due to the change of the "Root." Just as she was hesitating whether to go up and greet him, she was suddenly pulled out... Anyone would feel at a loss when faced with this series of repetitions, let alone the fact that she was just a girl, at most with the titles of "magician" and "candidate of the Main God Space."

"your name."

Facing the cold, red spearhead before her, Rin Tohsaka rationally did not hide anything: "Rin Tohsaka."

Unexpectedly, this surname, which has become commonplace in the magic world, caught the attention of one of the Heroic Spirits: "Tohsaka? You're from the Tohsaka family?"

"Yes... my father's name is Tohsaka Tokiomi."

"What year is it now?"

"Eh?"

"How many years has it been since the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War?"

Observing the expression on the Heroic Spirit's face, Rin Tohsaka honestly replied, "Eleven years."

Saber, who had exchanged a glance with Diarmuid, asked the question: "Who was the final victor of the Fourth Holy Grail War?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

In the long and awkward silence, everyone's patience was wearing thin, and just when everyone was about to lose their temper—

"...The First Magician."

The unexpected answer left the two Heroic Spirits, along with Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka, somewhat bewildered. Seeing their expressions, Rin Tohsaka became certain of her almost "inconceivable" guess and steeled herself to utter these words, which were known to many magicians but had never been dared to be spoken aloud.

"They expelled the Root, then reshaped it, and with that, they gained control of 'magic' and 'magic,' manipulating the entire world."

"The First Law, the Root Ruler."

Soul Leap: Chapter 302 The Stage for the Chess Pieces (Part 1)

If we're talking about the bizarre, then this spacetime singularity must be the strangest singularity Fujimaru Ritsuka has ever experienced.

The future of humanity—the foundation of human reason—has not been damaged in any way; it continues to thrive on the stage of history. However, it has suddenly shifted from a predictable future onto an unpredictable path. As for why this is the case…

"The past, present, and future... constitute the origin of all things in this world. He has taken over the 'root.' Not to mention observing the future, even magicians today must obtain his permission to perform magic, otherwise they cannot even perform the most basic magic."

—The First Law, the ruler of the 'Root'.

The idea of ​​humanity dominating the Root was a joke to Fujimaru Ritsuka, who didn't understand much about magic. After all, the pinnacle of magicians, even so-called magicians, had only come into contact with the Root at best. Dominating the Root... well, it was like asking who could dominate a world inhabited only by ordinary people. It was like thinking that person was crazy.

Yet, this incredibly unbelievable thing has become a reality in this world.

Using the Holy Grail War as a springboard, this Root Ruler banished the original Root—which explains why Saber and Lancer were summoned to this world in their true forms rather than as Heroic Spirit projections. After all, Heroic Spirit projections rely on Root magic to form their bodies, and in this world without the "Root," there is no other way to make Heroic Spirits manifest except by directly projecting their true forms in.

The same is true of Diarmuid's spear fragments. They should have returned to the Root Valhalla, but the magic could not find its way back, so they could only remain in this world until they were rediscovered.

If he had merely banished the Root, one could only say that this "Root Ruler" was quite insane. However, he did more than just banish the Root; he even created a new one, a "pseudo-Root," to replace the original Root.

Influenced by this "pseudo-Root," magicians can still perform various magical tricks, but these tricks must be authorized by this "Root Ruler" to connect to the Root and project onto reality to interfere.

Just like how everyone who goes online must be authorized by the host to connect to the network and post information, otherwise even with the best hardware configuration, you can only play single-player games, and it is destined to be impossible for others to "see" it.

Living in such a context, one can imagine the plight of magicians.

“We are forced to do things we don’t want to do, or we will be captured and killed by demons. Magicians who have lost their magic are no different from ordinary people and have no way to fight against those inhuman beings.”

"demon?"

"Yes, demons... They appeared in this world eleven years ago in Fuyuki City, around the time the Holy Grail War ended. They did not originally belong to this world, but were summoned by the 'Root Ruler' and invaded this world on the crimson moon, and then launched a massacre and war against mages."

"Because of them, the number and skill level of magicians are now far less than they were eleven years ago... The era of magicians in this world has ended."

As a member of the magician community, it's impossible for Fujimaru Ritsuka not to have thoughts after hearing these words. However, compared to these magicians who have suffered misfortune, he is more concerned about the "Root Ruler".

Putting aside the fact that he is the most likely to win the Holy Grail as the final victor of the Fourth Holy Grail War, just after hearing about his deeds, Fujimaru Ritsuka is more than 90% certain that the source of the distortion in this spacetime singularity lies with him. In that case, to resolve the spacetime singularity, we must start with him.

Do you know where that 'Root Ruler' is?

Before Rin Tohsaka could reply with a look of astonishment, a rapidly approaching whistling sound interrupted their conversation. As she instinctively looked up in that direction, Ritsuka Fujimaru suddenly heard Mash's anxious shout: "Watch out, senpai!"

Before she could finish speaking, a shield as tall as a person was already blocking her way. After a sharp collision, a still-shaken Fujimaru Ritsuka noticed the things falling from the shield.

"This is... a feather?"

Things as light as feathers drifted down, only to burn up completely before hitting the ground, leaving no trace.

Meanwhile, Saber and Lancer quickly rushed back to block these uninvited guests.

After peeking through Mash's shield and seeing the forms of these uninvited guests, Fujimaru finally understood why Rin Tohsaka called them "demons."

Generally speaking, they have limbs and bodies similar to humans, but some have single, burning wings on their backs, some have tails that keep slapping the ground, and some have hands that have turned into sharp claws... Fujimaru Ritsuka even saw the silhouette of a giant slowly approaching from a distance.