As Gu Changsheng clicked play on the video, the screens suspended across the firmament of every world flickered, the shifting clouds within the display signaling a transition.
To the onlookers, the meaning was clear: the next story is about to begin. Immediately, a fresh wave of anticipation surged through the hearts of the masses.
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〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Cu Chulainn (Lancer): Looks like we're moving on to the next one. I wonder what kind of spectacle we're in for this time. ]
[ Iskandar (Rider): After witnessing those first two features, even I, the King of Conquerors, find my curiosity piqued for what follows! ]
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〜IN BETWEEN〜
『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
While the crowds deliberated, a new title materialized across the field of vision for all to see.
〖 THE TYPE-MOON'S NUMBER ONE KING FANATIC: MEDEA, CASTER-MOM 〗
The title left the audience in a state of collective bewilderment.
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[ Emiya Kiritsugu: Medea… if memory serves, she is the infamous witch of Greek mythology, the Princess of Colchis. ]
[ Mash Kyrielight: Yes. She fell in love at first sight with Prince Jason when he arrived on the island in search of the Golden Fleece. Tragically, he later betrayed her affections. Medea's unyielding nature drove her to a path of vengeance—a series of agonizing choices that ultimately led her to take the lives of her own two children. A truly harrowing tragedy. ]
[ Gawain (Saber): Putting that aside, I find myself preoccupied with this title of "King Fanatic"… For some reason, seeing those words evokes a strange sense of kinship within me. ]
[ Emiya Shirou: Fanatic… I suppose that implies a deep devotion. But there are so many illustrious sovereigns throughout history; I wonder which King she could possibly be so enamored with? ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of Carnival Phantasm〜
Expectation mounted in every soul.
Meanwhile, Medea—who had been contentedly spectating the drama—froze. She never imagined that while watching the world's affairs, she would suddenly become the main attraction.
After a long silence, she couldn't help but let out a strangled cry.
"Type-Moon's… # 1 King Fanatic? Ma… Masaka!?"
Memories flashed through Medea's mind, her expression shifting to one of utter shock. Thinking of the sheer volume of King Arthur figurines stashed away in her room, she knew exactly what this video was about to expose.
"That massive screen even knows about that? Just who is the mastermind behind this?"
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In the Third Singularity of Sealed Ends of the Four Seas: Okeanos—
Elsewhere, Jason stared at the title, his face twisting into a look of profound disbelief.
"Medea!? And she looks like she's been summoned… Is there actually someone insane enough to summon Medea as a Servant?"
He couldn't deny the pang of anxiety that struck his heart at the mention of her name. However, he quickly forced himself to relax.
It's just a screen…
Still, he found himself intensely curious about what was to come.
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As the discussions reached a fever pitch, the video officially commenced.
『 "Shirou, setting that aside for a moment—I am hungry. Let us have dinner."
As the words fell, two figures appeared within the frame. The audience's collective gaze immediately locked onto the figure adorned with a distinctive golden ahoge(Don't confuse this with ahegao).
This… this was! 』
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〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Irisviel Von Einzbern: Saber?! I see now. So the 'King Fanatic' refers to a devotee of King Arthur? ]
[ Iskandar (Rider): Ah, I can certainly understand that. King Arthur is quite renowned, after all. Though, I am rather curious to see how you all will react when you realize the Great King of Knights is actually just a naive little girl. ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): …King of Conquerors, I believe you are looking for a taste of my Holy Sword. ]
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In the Sixth Singularity of the Knights of the Round Table—
The assembled knights watched the screen with eyes full of wonder and delight. Though they served a King in this era, the figure on the screen was King Arthur, who lived in their memories.
"It is indeed my King. Looking at the backdrop, it seems she has been summoned into the modern era,"
Gawain remarked, a slight smile tugging at his lips.
It was a well-known fact: among the Knights of the Round Table, there were only King Fanatics and twisted King Fanatics. The Artoria on the screen was the sovereign he recognized above all others. Consequently, he felt a sudden surge of appreciation for Medea's refined taste.
"She has an eye for greatness…"
On the other side, Lancelot stared at the familiar silhouette, his expression a turbulent sea of shock, confusion, and guilt. A kaleidoscope of complex emotions played across his features.
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『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
By now, thanks to the explanations provided by various experts, the audiences across the myriad worlds finally understood the identity of the girl on the screen. That petite girl with the golden hair and the ahoge was the legendary King Arthur…
For a moment, everyone doubted their own eyes. The legendary King of Knights was a woman?
This revelation was a physical blow, leaving jaws dropping across the multiverse.
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〜In the Worldline of ██████ Chaldea〜
Olga Marie's voice rang out in sheer astonishment.
"Ki… King Arthur is a girl!?"
The legendary King of Knights is a woman? Am I having some sort of bizarre fever dream? The thought looped incessantly in Olga Marie's mind. She found the reality nearly impossible to process.
Nearby, Romani and Ritsuka Fujimaru were equally stunned, though they regained their composure more quickly.
"Well… the fact that King Arthur is a woman is surprising enough,"
Ritsuka noted, focusing on a different detail.
"But from what that man on the screen said, it sounds like this King Arthur is also a total glutton."
"King Arthur, a glutton? That seems highly improbable,"
Romani muttered.
Despite the skepticism, the anticipation for what would happen next only grew. After all, this video promised a collision between the infamous Greek witch Medea and a version of King Arthur that defied all common sense!
The entire audience waited with bated breath for the next scene to unfold.
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