King Hassan appeared. His appearance left everyone shocked. What was going on?!
Wasn't he supposed to be an existence that appears in the next arc?
King Hassan's appearance left many people stunned.
No Game No Life World, inside the library.
"Hoya?"
Jibril showed a quite surprised expression. What was going on? How did this skull swordsman named King Hassan appear in this era?
Wasn't he supposed to debut in that later era called Uruk?
In the previous ranking, Jibril was very interested in King Hassan, so she had specifically looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka's comments.
She roughly understood the era he was in and the crisis she was currently facing, and so on.
Of course, one couldn't really see much through comments alone; after all, there's quite a gap between text and video.
Now, through the video, Jibril finally had a general understanding of the crisis Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were facing.
However, despite having a general understanding, she still didn't expect that King Hassan, who appeared in Seventh Singularity, would actually show up in Sixth Singularity.
In other words... was this where Fujimaru Ritsuka formed a bond with him?
It seemed that at that time, Merlin had also said something, but back then, she seemed to be too busy watching everyone's battle with Goddess Tiamat to notice what Merlin said.
"What did Merlin say back then?" Jibril tilted her head in confusion, then gave up thinking and planned to continue watching the video.
Well, it's not a big deal anyway. After finishing this video, she would slowly look into the causes and effects.
However, based on the previous video about Black Zetsu's plot, this video creator would likely analyze the entire plot for the audience.
"But if it's him, the Gawain who appeared earlier seems like nothing at all." Jibril gave a mysterious smile, because if King Hassan were to act...
That gorilla-like Gawain from before probably wouldn't last long against King Hassan.
After all, she had witnessed how strong King Hassan truly was. It was just... that he was actually the boss of an assassin group was quite surprising.
Type-Moon/Fate World, Sixth Singularity, Sacred Round Table Domain.
"Pfft!!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was still drinking water, spat it out instantly. She said in shock, "King Hassan?!!! He actually appeared this early?!"
Yes, Fujimaru Ritsuka was very shocked. Although she had long anticipated that the "Lord" Assassin of the Arm and the others spoke of might be King Hassan, seeing it for real was still quite a "surprise"!!
Having already known King Hassan's strength, Fujimaru Ritsuka knew very well that if he were to act, Gawain probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds against him.
Even the Artoria Pendragon hidden in the deepest depths might not be able to defeat King Hassan.
After all, he, like that Demon God King—Solomon, was a Grand Servant!
"You should have been prepared when you saw the Hassans." Da Vinci looked at the somewhat flustered Fujimaru Ritsuka and said with a smile, "After all, they are all Hassans. The only one who could make Assassin of the Arm and the others so respectful and fearful is King Hassan."
"Even though I had a vague inkling, it's still very surprising."
Mash's expression was also a bit complicated, as she hadn't expected King Hassan to appear in Sixth Singularity either.
She had thought he was an existence that would appear at the very end, just as Merlin said... to deal with Goddess Tiamat who had become a Beast.
Wait... at that time, Mr. Merlin in the video seemed to have said...
["The one who summoned him was none other than you, Fujimaru Ritsuka."]
At that time, Mash didn't pay much attention to that line, but now... she seemed to understand why Merlin said that.
It turned out that after Senpai went through Sixth Singularity, that Grand Assassin named King Hassan must have followed secretly to protect her.
"Yeah." Fujimaru Ritsuka also grumbled a bit. It wasn't that she hadn't guessed he might appear, because when Assassin of the Arm mentioned the First Hassan...
Fujimaru Ritsuka more or less thought of King Hassan. With him around, not just Gawain, but even Ramses II and the other Knights of the Round Table probably wouldn't be his match.
After all, he was a Grand Servant, just like King Solomon!
It was just that the moment he actually appeared, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt what it meant for a surprise to come too suddenly.
In the Mountain Village on the other side.
Sitting with Arash, Assassin of the Arm once again began to "tremble" all over.
"Hmm?"
Arash looked at Assassin of the Arm and gave a gentle smile. "What's wrong, Cursed Arm? Don't tell me you're as excited as that Romani Archaman after seeing the First Hassan?"
Although Arash roughly understood why Assassin of the Arm was "trembling," as a good-natured person, he wouldn't expose the actual situation.
On the surface, he just assumed Assassin of the Arm was too respectful of King Hassan, hence the reaction.
"Ah, yes, Lord Arash."
Assassin of the Arm looked at himself and Lady Fujimaru Ritsuka in the video, as well as the newly appeared Shodai-sama. Beneath his mask, he swallowed hard and said with a hint of respect, "I do indeed respect Shodai-sama, but at the same time... Shodai-sama is also..."
Assassin of the Arm hesitated for a moment, looked around, and finally looked at Arash seriously, "He is also the object of 'awe' for us Hassans."
"Anyone who inherits the name of Hassan cannot help but respect and revere Shodai-sama."
"This respect is not just for his strength, but encompasses many other aspects as well."
Saying this, Assassin of the Arm took a deep breath and said very seriously, "And I should be prepared. When Lady Fujimaru Ritsuka and Lady Mash arrive, I will do as in the video and lead them to pay their respects to Shodai-sama."
Before watching the video, Assassin of the Arm had actually thought about asking Shodai-sama to come out and save the Mountain Village.
In this current world, both the Artoria Pendragon and that Pharaoh were extremely powerful existences. They, the Hassans, had suffered heavy losses just by clashing head-on with the Knights of the Round Table, while the enemy hadn't lost even a single knight.
One could imagine how strong they were, not to mention the Artoria Pendragon hidden behind the scenes. However, if Shodai-sama were to step out, the tide of battle would surely change.
"I see." Arash nodded at the serious-sounding Assassin of the Arm, then gave a brilliant smile, like that of a pure and innocent child.
Finally, Arash looked into the distance, as if seeing some scene, and said gently, "They have already arrived in this world. I expect our meeting will happen soon."
In the Desert Temple on the other side.
"This fellow!"
Ramses II straightened his neck once again, staring at the King Hassan who appeared in the video with a rather unpleasant expression.
Ever since that "assassination," he had wanted to teach King Hassan a lesson at every moment.
However, that camp had the Brave One, which caused Ramses II to temporarily suppress his inner anger and stop thinking about King Hassan for the time being.
Toward the Brave One, Ramses II always maintained a rather fanatical attitude.
It couldn't be helped; in the last Holy Grail War, that bow that tore through the earth had left an extremely deep impression on him.
It was truly wonderful. What kind of fate was it that allowed him to meet Arash again?
At the thought of this, Ramses II couldn't help but let out a very joyful laugh.
"However, will the fellows from Chaldea reach my territory in the future?" Ramses II smiled; he had quite a good impression of the group from Chaldea.
Because no matter what, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were people recognized by Arash.
And through the video, Ramses II also liked their personalities, so he planned to give them a proper welcome once they arrived.
And then... taking this opportunity! He would commission the Chaldea group—as long as they brought the Brave One before him.
No matter the reward, as the King of Kings, he would satisfy the people of Chaldea, even if it meant handing over the Holy Grail.
"O people of Chaldea, hurry to my temple."
Ramses II was now somewhat impatient to see the people from Chaldea.
The video continued to play.
A figure wearing a skull mask, clad in heavy armor, and carrying a Black Stone Greatsword appeared.
He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, introducing himself in a very calm tone: "Welcome to my Mausoleum. I am the Old Man of the Mountain—Hassan-i-Sabbah."
"A Saber?!" Mash seemed exceptionally shocked. She looked at King Hassan, who had appeared before them, and said with a startled expression, "The first Old Man of the Mountain... is actually... a Saber?!"
Clearly, Mash was very surprised. In fact, it wasn't just her; even Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing beside her, widened her eyes slightly as she looked at King Hassan.
But Dr. Roman back at Chaldea seemed to have discovered something and shouted in shock, "No, that's not the thing to be surprised about, Mash!! This Assassin, could he be a Grand—"
"Cease such tactless words, Magus." At that moment, King Hassan spoke. His eyes seemed to pierce through space, seeing Dr. Roman in Chaldea, as he said indifferently, "It would only diminish the reckless courage of your summoners."
Swish—!!!
The Black Stone Greatsword, invisible to the naked eye, sliced through the void. In that instant, King Hassan seemed to have severed something.
"Wahhh! I'm sorry!!" Dr. Roman apologized instinctively. Then he cried out in panic, "Eh?! What happened?! The image is gone!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash really wanted to complain about Dr. Roman. Why was he still able to act so 'comically' in such a serious atmosphere?
But at that moment, Assassin of the Arm stepped forward. He looked at King Hassan and said seriously, "Shodai-sama, please forgive us for shamelessly visiting this Mausoleum."
"These people intend to fight the Artoria Pendragon. However, to oppose a King, they still lack a certain degree of combat power."
"Please!" As he spoke, Assassin of the Arm lowered his head, his voice serious and firm. "Please lend them your strength! This is all for the future of our People of the Mountain!"
Looking at the bowing Assassin of the Arm, King Hassan remained silent for a moment before saying indifferently, "You have mistaken two things. You are as short-sighted as ever, Cursed Arm."
"?!" Assassin of the Arm looked surprised. He raised his head and looked at King Hassan in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"
"I question the disciple of magecraft." King Hassan looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said calmly, "Is it true that you are the one who fights the Artoria Pendragon?"
"Is it correct to say that what you seek is the head of that Artoria Pendragon, who has fallen into godhood?"
King Hassan didn't mean to be overbearing, but every word he spoke carried a unique sense of pressure, even through a screen.
Everyone's gaze focused on Fujimaru Ritsuka. At this moment, everyone was waiting for her answer.
"Well..." Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her head awkwardly, looking at King Hassan with a subtle gaze. "To be honest, I don't know."
"?!"
Assassin of the Arm was dumbfounded. He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in disbelief. "Fujimaru Ritsuka-dono?!"
"Mm-hmm" Xuanzang Sanzang nodded, speaking with complete understanding. "There's no point in lying~~"
"After all, it's impossible to want to kill someone you've never even met, right? At most, one would just express some dissatisfaction to them."
Xuanzang Sanzang understood Fujimaru Ritsuka's thoughts well, as she felt more or less the same way.
King Hassan ignored Assassin of the Arm and Xuanzang Sanzang. His eyes seemed to only see Fujimaru Ritsuka as he continued, "You stated earlier that you lack a certain degree of combat power. Is it truly only by that much?"
"That question is also..." Fujimaru Ritsuka hesitated for a moment. She glanced at Assassin of the Arm beside her, then looked at King Hassan and spoke the truth, "To be honest, the Hassans alone are completely insufficient."
There was no point in hiding anything from King Hassan. Whether it was Fujimaru Ritsuka or the others present, they all shared this thought.
"!!!" Assassin of the Arm was dumbfounded again. He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, his voice sounding very conflicted. "Fujimaru Ritsuka-dono?!"
At this moment, Assassin of the Arm's dumbfounded expression, which was apparent even through the screen, made many people smile.
It couldn't be helped; his appearance was just too comical, making it hard not to laugh.
"Disciples of magecraft." After seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka answer the two questions honestly, King Hassan continued, "There are things you must know."
"The Artoria Pendragon's true intentions, the nonsense of that Sun King brat, the flaws in human history, and... the beginning of everything."
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash fell into deep thought. Both of them could sense that King Hassan wanted to tell them something, but he didn't say it directly, clearly intending for them to work to find it themselves.
Looking at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, King Hassan continued, "Once you have grasped everything, my sword shall become your vanguard. The Knight of the Sun, he is called Gawain, yes?"
"My sword shall turn into a Bird of Prey to peck out his eyes, and my black robes shall turn into the night to swallow that Holy City."
"Excuse me!!!!" At this point, Xuanzang Sanzang couldn't take it anymore. She interrupted King Hassan and shouted at him, "Skull big shot, I have no idea what you're talking about!"
"Say it more clearly, more clearly!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was also a bit confused, snapped out of it after Sanzang spoke and hurriedly said, "Sanzang-chan! At the very least, you should call him King Hassan!!!"
"Ma... Master." At this moment, Mash didn't know where to start complaining. She could only say helplessly, "The name 'King Hassan' isn't very appropriate either!"
"I beg you, if you continue with such rude behavior, even King Hassan-san will get upset!"
Although Mash herself said the name wasn't appropriate, she very naturally adopted it herself.
"Fou!"
Fou, who was nearby, made a strange sound. She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash quite human-like, as if saying, 'Are you two the comedy relief?! You're actually joking around with such a big shot so recklessly.'
"It matters not." However, King Hassan didn't mind.
"Eh?"
Now it was Mash's turn to be surprised.
King Hassan continued, "Call me what you like. I was originally nameless; I do not care for such things, nor do I have rules."
"Uh, okay." Seeing how understanding King Hassan was, Mash couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and replied, "We're relieved to hear you say that."
"This makes it much more convenient to call you."
he was very happy, because until just now, King Hassan had only said his name was 'Hassan.' But with just 'Hassan,' there were already two 'Hassans' here: Assassin of the Arm and Hassan of the Silent Night.
Now this first Hassan before them had his own name, which was King Hassan.
Xuanzang Sanzang looked at King Hassan. She roughly understood what he meant and asked, "So, that... means that if we don't investigate a certain matter first, you won't help us?"
"Then what should we go investigate? There should be some clues, right~"
At this point, Xuanzang Sanzang was clearly asking King Hassan for information. After all, they weren't familiar with this place; who knew how long it would take to investigate those things?
Since he told them to go investigate, he must have already picked out a place for them to look.
King Hassan spoke unhurriedly, "A singularity in the middle of the desert. What you seek is within it. It is located in the desert, yet it is a domain that the Sun King brat cannot reach—a treasury of knowledge buried in the golden sands."
"Its name is—the Atlas Institute."
Hearing these words, Mash showed a very surprised expression.
Clearly, she knew what the Atlas Institute was, and that was exactly why she was so shocked.
"Disciples of magecraft." King Hassan looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, his voice very serious. "It is time to know the cause and effect of the Human Order Incineration."
"Once the task is done, I shall appear on the battlefield—as the Blade that Announces the Mandate of Heaven!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a red light emanated from King Hassan's eyes. He raised the Black Stone Greatsword in his hand and looked coldly at Assassin of the Arm. "Old Man of the Cursed Arm, offer up your head!"
"Yes."
Assassin of the Arm seemed to have anticipated this scene. He stepped forward of his own accord and said calmly, "Assassin of the Arm is willing to accept punishment."
"?!"
However, not everyone was as calm as Assassin of the Arm. Bedivere looked at King Hassan and Assassin of the Arm in great surprise and tried to stop them. "Please wait, why do you want to take Hassan-dono's head?!"
Facing Bedivere's inquiry, King Hassan explained in a calm voice, "My mask is the death of the old man, and my sword is the judgment of the old man."
"Knight of a foreign land. Silver-armed Traveler, I am the Old Man of the Mountain among the Old Men of the Mountain."
"That is to say, the Hassan who slays Hassans!"
"!!!!!"
Hearing these words, Bedivere showed a very shocked expression. He seemed to have guessed something and said in shock, "Then you are..."
King Hassan continued his calm narration, "When an Old Man of the Mountain becomes corrupt, falls, or deviates from the path, I shall appear before them."
"Do you understand? Every generation of the Old Man of the Mountain has seen my mask at the end of their lives; not one has escaped my blade."
"Therefore, one who sees my mask is a true old man."
As he spoke, King Hassan looked at Assassin of the Arm, who was bowing nearby, and continued, "The fact that the Hassan of this era sought my help is equivalent to declaring 'I am not qualified to be the Old Man of the Mountain.'"
"The mask of the old man must be stripped away."
After hearing King Hassan's explanation, everyone looked at Assassin of the Arm in unison.
Bedivere said in disbelief, "So, even knowing this, you still brought us here?! Hassan-dono?!"
"If I had known, I wouldn't have come."
At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka also felt some regret, because Assassin of the Arm was someone who had given them great help. How could she bear to see him killed by King Hassan?!
So Fujimaru Ritsuka stood up and looked at King Hassan. "If that's the case! Then I don't need your help!"
"..."
Assassin of the Arm remained silent. He was moved inwardly, but in this situation, he still kept his head lowered, waiting for his fate to descend.
"Cursed Arm."
Seeing Bedivere and Fujimaru Ritsuka's reactions, King Hassan looked at Assassin of the Arm and said calmly, "Though you were temporary comrades, you did not explain your fate to them." As he spoke, red light once again emanated from King Hassan's eyes, and his voice sounded somewhat like he was 'disappointed in him.' "As expected, you haven't changed a bit! You always give up too early!!!"
"Raise your head! Cursed Arm! You, who have already lost all face, must not continue to lose your composure."
"Fulfill your duty together with these people! Once the task is done! I shall then take your head!"
Hearing King Hassan's words, Assassin of the Arm suddenly raised his head. He clearly hadn't expected such a turnaround, and that the Shodai-sama wouldn't take his head yet. His voice was filled with excitement as he said, "I am deeply grateful!"
"I swear by the name of the Old Man of the Mountain that I will surely complete the mission!"
Everyone else also showed smiles. Clearly, the fact that Assassin of the Arm wouldn't die made their favorable impression of King Hassan skyrocket.
"Depart for the Atlas Institute immediately." King Hassan looked at the joyful group and said calmly, "Time is running short."
"Before the Artoria Pendragon's spear restores its 'true face,' return the Holy Land... return the sacred thing to its original owner."
As soon as he finished speaking, King Hassan disappeared from the spot again.
However, Bedivere, who had been joyful, now had a solemn expression. Only he understood the meaning behind King Hassan's words.
Outside the video.
Naruto World, Akatsuki Organization.
"Well, this King Hassan seems like a good person."
Deidara looked at King Hassan with some surprise. He hadn't expected that someone who looked so terrifying upon appearing would actually feel like a good person when communicating.
Although it was a bit strange, that did indeed seem to be the case.
When he appeared, his presence was incredibly oppressive; a Grand Assassin is on the same level as King Solomon.
And with one strike, he severed the connection between Chaldea and Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Yet, such a being didn't care what others called him and even 'temporarily pardoned' Assassin of the Arm, letting him resolve the incident first before taking his head.
Just kidding, Assassin of the Arm is a Servant; how could he be afraid of his head being taken?
He was only afraid that he would end here and be unable to continue accompanying Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others to face the Artoria Pendragon.
If the Artoria Pendragon is dealt with later, then even without King Hassan's intervention, Assassin of the Arm would likely disappear from this world anyway.
"Mhm." Sasori nodded slightly and said in a calm voice, "Both are Grands, but the previous Solomon viewed human life as insignificant, while this King Hassan, though appearing very cold, can be seen from the details to have been waiting for Fujimaru Ritsuka for a long time."
No one was blind; they could naturally see that although King Solomon and King Hassan were both Grand Heroic Spirits, their personalities were completely different.
King Solomon's face clearly looked like the gentle type, yet what he did made everyone in the Akatsuki Organization feel a chill.
Massacring all of humanity—even Hidan wouldn't want to do that, because if he did, how could he continue to promote the great Lord Jashin?!
While King Hassan looked like a terrifying existence who might draw his sword and kill at any moment, the attitude he displayed was actually quite comfortable.
"Different people, different personalities, that's all." Pain said very calmly, "Solomon might have been a kind existence in the past; perhaps something happened to make him become the way he is now."
Because the King Solomon in the previous conversation between Dr. Roman and King David had a different appearance.
So in the depths of Pain's heart, he felt that there must be a reason for King Solomon becoming like this. If it weren't for some particularly important reason, he believed King Solomon wouldn't have turned out this way.
As for why Pain had such a thought?
After all, back then, he also hadn't expected that he, who loved peace, would become like this.
The peace through conversation that Jiraiya-sensei spoke of no longer existed.
Even after seeing Black Zetsu's conspiracy, Pain's heart was still very firm; his plan was correct.
Next, he would use military force to deter the Five Great Ninja Villages! He would make it so they couldn't easily start wars, and then let true peace descend upon the Ninja World.
"Itachi..."
Kisame wanted to say something with great interest.
Itachi took over Pain's words very calmly and said indifferently, "However, next we will likely be heading to the so-called Atlas Institute to find the truth behind the Human Order Incineration."
Clearly, Itachi was also starting to become interested; he also wanted to know what kind of plot would happen next.
This made Kisame hesitate to speak. Then, he returned to normal and said with a smile, "But compared to the truth, I want to know more about Dr. Roman. Although he is now labeled as a good person..."
"...I am still very, very curious about what exactly he is hiding."
"I'm curious too," Kakuzu spoke up. Although he himself was only interested in money, since they had watched the video up to this point, he was naturally quite interested in what Dr. Roman was hiding.
If the video hadn't focused its perspective on him from the start, the members of the Akatsuki Organization wouldn't have been interested in Dr. Roman, at most treating him as a behind-the-scenes staff member with quite a bit of screentime.
While everyone would pay a little attention to personnel like that, they wouldn't pay special attention.
But from the beginning of the video, what Dr. Roman saw in his eyes was countless hands swallowing the world.
This can be understood as human history being burned to nothing, but isn't Romani Archaman just an ordinary human? Why would he see such a scene?
Because of this, everyone in the Akatsuki Organization was now very curious about what kind of secret was hidden within him.
Perhaps after this secret is revealed, this video will probably be nearing its end, but they were still enjoying the process.
Magical Girl Illya World.
"The Atlas Institute..." magical ruby spoke, her voice sounding a bit subtle. "How did it get involved with that place?"
"Eh? Do you know it?"
Illya looked at magical ruby with some surprise. Did she actually know the Atlas Institute?
By the way, what kind of place is that? Curiosity revealed itself in Illya's eyes.
"Of course I know." Perhaps sensing Illya's curious thoughts, magical ruby said quite proudly, "I am an omniscient existence, so naturally I know what it is. However, what surprises me is that King Hassan actually let Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others go there. Is he really not afraid of an accident occurring?"
"Is it very dangerous?"
Regarding things in the magecraft world, Miyu didn't know particularly much either. After all, she was just a 'Little Girl' who hadn't been a Magical Girl for long.
Although she was very smart, some things cannot be solved just by being smart.
So Miyu looked at magical sapphire, hoping the other party could clear her confusion. As for why she didn't ask magical ruby, that one was really too much of a troublemaker.
Compared to her, Miyu liked magical sapphire more.
"Yes." magical sapphire nodded slightly and said calmly, "It's a long story. Miyu-sama, you should know about the Mages Association, right?"
Illya and Miyu nodded slightly. After becoming Magical Girls, they learned of the Mages Association's existence. After all, they both had 'guides,' so knowledge in this area naturally wouldn't be lacking.
magical sapphire continued, "The Mages Association is divided into three organizations. First is the Clock Tower, which is treated as the headquarters. I've told Miyu-sama about this, so I won't go into detail."
"Second is the Atlas Institute. It is a department located in the Atlas Mountains of Egypt, also known as the [Cellar of Giants]. It is a research organization where alchemists gather, and compared to other departments, it implements a fairly thorough isolationism."
Hearing this, Illya asked curiously, "How much isolationism?"
"To put it simply, Illya-chan, once you enter, you can never dream of communicating with your dear Mama, Papa, and Onii-chan again!"
magical ruby floated beside Illya and smirked, "Yes, entering is easy, but leaving is harder than climbing to heaven. That is the Atlas Institute."
!!!!!!!!
Hearing magical ruby's words, Illya felt terrible. Not being able to communicate with her parents and brother?!
Then better just kill her! That would be a better outcome.
Even though her sister suddenly interrupted, magical sapphire calmly stated to Miyu, "The third department is the Wandering Sea. I personally feel there's no need for much explanation for this department."
"And my sister is right. Once you enter the Atlas Institute, wanting to come out is extremely difficult—one could say it's nearly impossible."
After listening to the magical rubies, Miyu roughly understood what kind of place the Atlas Institute was. She looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka's group on the screen, who had been blocked by Lancelot, and said calmly, "I see."
"In other words, the place they are going next is just like the Clock Tower in London from the fourth Singularity?"
magical sapphire nodded and said calmly, "But the Clock Tower is far less dangerous than the Atlas Institute. Even if a Servant wants to enter the Atlas Institute, they might not necessarily be able to escape."
"That's not necessarily true." Miyu shook her head slightly and looked at the screen. "Maybe the Atlas Institute's defenses were destroyed by the Human Order Incineration."
magical sapphire was silent for a moment, then she said seriously, "If that's the case, then they might still be able to escape."
Although magical sapphire had confidence in the Atlas Institute's defenses, the final boss was always Solomon, the King of Mages. Under the Human Order Incineration...
...she also felt that the Atlas Institute's defenses had probably been mostly dismantled.
Otherwise, that Grand Servant named King Hassan wouldn't have let Fujimaru Ritsuka's group come here to investigate the cause of the Human Order Incineration.
The video continued playing.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's group, being chased by Lancelot and the knights, received help from the female Pharaoh—Nitocris.
They temporarily escaped Lancelot's encirclement, but they also ran headfirst into a Sphinx and had to engage in battle.
"Successfully intercepted the Sphinx!" Mash raised the shield in her hand and shouted at the Sphinx about to pounce from ahead, "From now on we should... gah?!"
At this moment, a hole suddenly appeared under Mash's feet, swallowing her whole.
"Fou?!" Seeing Mash suddenly disappear, Fou also panicked a bit!
Not just Fou, even Xuanzang Sanzang on the side shouted, "Wait a minute! Did Mash just suddenly disappear?! It's like she fell into a hole— eek?!"
Along with a strange cry from Xuanzang Sanzang, she herself also disappeared.
"Fou-fou?!!" Fou, standing on Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder, cried out twice more at this moment, as if it had already discovered something.
"Ngh! This is?!"
Tawara Touta also seemed to have sensed something.
Bedivere was also quite shocked. "Yes! This is..."
"A pitfall trap—!!!!" Fujimaru Ritsuka also noticed.
As for why they said that, it was because beneath the three of them, a large hole opened up, swallowing them all inside.
"Ouch, ouch, landed on my butt."
In the darkness, Mash's voice, carrying a hint of Pain, came through. As the first one to enter the 'trap,' she had just been on full alert.
Because of that, she heard five landing sounds.
Thinking this, in the pitch-black surroundings, Mash spoke up to ask, "Is everyone here? Even though there were five landing sounds."
Hearing Mash's voice, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but say, "Student Number One, Fujimaru Ritsuka, present!"
Bedivere's unique voice rang out as he said with a bit of helplessness, "Successfully landed with flair, Bedivere is here."
"Suffering, form is not different from emptiness." Xuanzang Sanzang's voice also rang out in the dark environment, and she said with a smile, "Mhm Xuanzang Sanzang is present"
"That was quite a deep fall," Tawara Touta said somewhat helplessly. "By the way, is there air here?"
"Fou~~~"
Fou's voice also rang out at this time, indicating he was also there.
"Not bad, not bad." At this time, a strange voice rang out, saying with a smile, "It seems everyone successfully escaped, and no one is injured. That's great."
"Then I'll light the lamp. It might be a bit dizzying, so I hope you can understand."
After this strange voice rang out, Fujimaru Ritsuka was first stunned, then said in great surprise, "Eh?! There's a sixth person?!!"
You should know that those who just fell down were only the five of them; Fou can only be considered a mascot, not a person!
But why was there suddenly an extra person here? In other words, the reason they fell while running might not be an accident at all.
Rather, it was something this sixth person did intentionally?
At this moment, the light was turned on, and a man dressed very gentlemanly, holding a pipe in his hand, appeared.
He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others with a smile and greeted them, "Yo, hello everyone. Welcome to the mysterious and ancient Atlas Institute."
After saying that, this mysterious man revealed a very approachable smile and introduced himself, "I am Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective, and the only Consulting Detective."
"I am the crystallization of the concept of 'detective,' the representative of 'The One Who Uncovers the Truth.' I am precisely the final key that leads you to the truth!"
The appearance of this person stunned people in most worlds for a moment.
Because the Great Detective Holmes is much more famous than the likes of King Arthur, King Gilgamesh, or King Solomon!!!!!
As soon as one mentions detectives, most people will think of the name Sherlock Holmes.
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