Unfortunately, the XX who appeared out of nowhere did not become the savior anyone had hoped for. Everyone could see that the spear in her hand was devouring all energy, including the Greater Source, in an exaggerated manner, much like the Magic Sword: Slash Emperor.
Its range far exceeded the scope of Fuyuki City. In terms of immediate danger, XX was no less harmful than the Evil God she was opposing. However, in her eyes, destroying a planet to eliminate an Evil God was not something that hadn't happened before, so this cost was, on the contrary, not worth mentioning.
This turn of events made the originally simple situation even more complicated, and Jean became hesitant about whether to summon Cthugha.
If she summoned another Evil God, could it turn into a 2-on-1? Given Cthugha's obsession with Nyarlathotep, it would likely end up as a 1v1v1, in which case it would be better to just let XX finish off the entire Earth.
Once people become lost, they want to seek someone's advice. So, Jean turned around, trotted a few steps, and hugged the petite girl who was slowly walking up the mountain step by step.
"Dora-Ai-mon, what do we do now?"
Ai-chan sighed, produced a black bean paste bun from who knows where, took a bite, and then said to Jean:
"I'll stop X. You take the opportunity to get that Small Grail, and then find a way to banish that Evil God. If we let X continue to act so recklessly, the Earth on this world line will be finished."
Then, she quickly finished the rest of the black bean paste bun in a few bites, took off her glasses, and blue energy burst forth from her entire body.
"Alter Element Reactor overload drive, 'Heart of the Universe' limited seal release, initiate!"
A moment later, Ai-chan's aura rose to the same level as XX's, transforming into a streak of black light that shot upward, intercepting XX and blocking the trajectory of the Holy Spear with her light sword.
"You're still as reckless as ever, X."
"Ai-chan? Is it really a living Ai-chan? This... is this an illusion?"
"Then you better wake up!" Ai-chan kicked XX away with a single strike.
"It really is Ai-chan! Just wait a moment. Let me finish off this Evil God, and then we can have a good catch-up." After landing and creating a large crater, XX poked her head out and flashed a silly grin.
"Can't you just stop for a second? If you keep causing such a scene, this world will be destroyed."
"But I'm on official duty. I'll get docked pay for slacking off. Besides, Ai-chan, you don't know this, but if I don't eliminate this Evil God, who knows how many more planets will suffer. So, even you can't stop me, Ai-chan."
Ai-chan, who was well-versed in the Fate series, felt her desire to retort overflowing. Here, near the black mud Grail, the Emiya Kiritsugu theory had appeared once again.
However, Ai-chan really couldn't refute XX. After all, she could guarantee the banishment of the Evil God, but she couldn't guarantee that the escaped Evil God wouldn't cause damage to other planets. From a cosmic perspective, as a Space Police officer, XX's actions were perfectly logical.
However, Ai-chan's goal was neither to save this planet nor to save other people in the universe. She was simply acting because she had promised Jean to help deal with the Evil God. Although Ai-chan was usually lazy and laid-back, she was infinitely serious about the promises she made.
Even if it meant becoming enemies again with X, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
Of course, whether this was mixed with a personal vendetta for having almost been beaten to death by X previously was unknown.
Jean walked over to Lia, contemplating how to obtain the Small Grail in her hand. At the same time, this was also the first time Jean had the leisure to truly and properly observe this mature Artoria.
Her figure went without saying. Ever since the update of the Sixth Singularity in the FGO world, it had caused countless perverts to celebrate, and it could be described as exceptionally perfect.
But what really caught Jean's attention was the coexistence of the dragon's aura and the god's aura on her. With the two fused together, it was no longer as repulsive as pure divinity.
Lia did not mind Jean's observation; her attention was primarily focused on the sky.
She could tell that although the three people in the sky had all reached a level of power comparable to her true body through some method, she herself was only a projection at this moment.
She had originally spent ten years successfully obtaining the Grail of this world line, and had also branded the Holy Sword and Holy Spear of this world line with her mark, almost equivalent to completely occupying this world line.
But now, with that Evil God meddling, the entire world line would face destruction or the fate of being pruned, ultimately resulting in all her efforts being in vain.
Although Lia still had cards in her hand to turn the tables, the skill'Shining Road (EX)' that had evolved from her Instinct was constantly reminding her that the future outcome could not be predicted.
Soon, Lia figured out what she needed to do; even if it couldn't be predicted, it didn't matter.
Looking back, she didn't know how many years had passed since the game of filling in the grid against that King of Humanity Goetia.
As long as she took control of a certain world line first, that world line would not be affected by the Incineration of Humanity.
At first, she only protected the place where she existed, then she saved a world line, then a second, a third... what started as a casual act became a busy, exhausting endeavor.
But it didn't matter. The nature of a dragon is Greed; she just needed to treat those world lines as her own treasure. That was the reason Lia found for herself.
Although collecting treasures according to the nature of a dragon was initially pleasant, soon enough, by constantly repeating the same thing, and never turning off her skill'Shining Road (EX)' for the sake of safety, when everything lost its novelty, all that remained was boredom.
She had been bored for too long, so much so that only encountering those beautiful and cute girls could bring her a glimmer of joy; after all, this was also one of the natures of a dragon.
But now, everything was different. Whether it was the rampant Evil God, the two Descenders who looked almost identical to her, or the girl named Jean before her who had defeated her past self, she was completely unable to see their futures. This feeling of being out of control actually brought a sense of surprise.
Lia smiled. There were too many gazes (Clairvoyance) watching this place now, and she had to end this as soon as possible. Vast magical energy gushed out from her body, and the intense impression constantly eroded the real world.
"Reality Marble: End of the Illusory City, Camelot!"
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