In reality, at Chaldea.
Mash looked somewhat dazed: "The first director really didn't commit suicide!"
That first director, Maris Billy, was a ruthless character who would sacrifice anyone without hesitation to achieve his goals.
But Mash didn't harbor much animosity towards him.
Human history reached its end in 2016, plunging everything into darkness.
He was merely walking in the dark, trying to carve a path to light for humanity.
A pioneer would naturally resort to any means necessary.
Or perhaps,
This is the kind of person suited to be a pioneer.
She could never have imagined why such a ruthless first director would choose to take his own life.
But now, the truth had been laid bare.
He had actually been murdered!
Mashu watched as the first director, who had chosen to sacrifice himself without hesitation rather than let Chaldea cease to exist, and her feelings grew increasingly complex.
This man had remained true to himself from beginning to end, even willing to offer up his own life without a second thought!
Except for this one thing.
Next, the first meeting between her senpai and the doctor seemed even more peculiar.
Mashu widened her eyes. "What exactly is that ring?"
She clearly remembered how her senpai had occasionally tried to snatch it away, only to be firmly stopped by the doctor every single time.
It was a strange sight.
Her senpai had always claimed he didn't want to be a hero of justice, didn't want to save the world, and just wanted to laze around with the doctor.
Yet he still fought with all his might, time and time again.
Mashu hurriedly pulled up the previous footage.
She saw that the Demon God King also wore rings—one on each finger.
The design seemed somewhat similar to the doctor's.
Mashu grew even more astonished. "What does this mean? Could the doctor be a spy sent by the Demon God King?"
But that couldn't be possible.
The doctor had been nothing but gentle from start to finish.
He had taught her diligently, treated her with care, and done everything he could to prolong her life.
How could such a kind doctor have been swayed by the Demon God King?
Unless… he had been turned by her senpai?
During the events of Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, her senpai had managed to win over the Three Goddess Alliance.
He had turned all three powerful goddesses, who had been manipulated by the Demon God King, into allies!
"A spy? Mashu, dear, you're giving him too much credit," Da Vinci chuckled, shaking her head.
If he really were a spy, he wouldn't have needed to work so hard.
What kind of spy or undercover agent would throw themselves into their duties with such fervor, striving with all their might to protect humanity?
Mashu nodded firmly. "I don't believe the doctor is a spy either."
The Universal Genius, Da Vinci, clearly knew something, which made Mashu trust her judgment completely.
In a way,
As a homunculus raised by the first director, Romani Archaman and Da Vinci had effectively taken on the roles of her parents, providing her with unwavering support and care.
Under such circumstances, she couldn't possibly doubt either of them.
So then, what was that ring?
The footage continued.
On the screen,
Dr. Roman poured a cup of black tea for the young senpai and calmly changed the subject. "The Rayshift is about to begin. Why haven't you gone over yet?"
"Ah, I arrived too late and haven't been called yet."
The boy looked at him curiously. "So, Dr. Roman, why aren't you there?"
"Ahem, the director said my presence would ruin the serious atmosphere, so she kicked me out," Dr. Roman replied, sounding increasingly resigned.
He had been working so hard—why was the director still so critical of him?
"Maybe the director just wanted to give you a break?" Gudao suggested.
"That… probably isn't the case?"
Dr. Roman was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected the other to say something like that.
Given the director's personality, how could she possibly care about him that much?
As the two chatted idly...
Dr. Roman saw a figure appear on the communication device and quickly responded, "Professor Lev, what's the matter?"
"The Spiritron Shift is about to begin. Can you come over?"
"Uh, do you still need me on-site?"
Dr. Roman found it a bit odd.
"Please come as soon as possible. Team A is in good condition, but Team B and the others are a bit unstable," Lev replied.
"Alright, I'll head over right away."
After ending the communication, Dr. Roman turned to the young man beside him and said, "This Professor Lev is a true genius in magecraft, far more skilled than I am."
"That lens used to observe the future, [Sheba], was crafted by his own hands!"
The young man, however, didn't say much, his brows furrowed.
He muttered softly, "Probably blind too, unable to recognize what he seeks."
"Huh? What did you say? Never mind, I need to hurry."
Dr. Roman didn't catch his words clearly and hastily devoured the strawberry cake in two bites before rushing out the door.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The moment he stepped outside, the entire Chaldea shook violently.
It was as if a terrifying earthquake had erupted—everything was trembling wildly.
Dr. Roman's eyes narrowed. "No! That explosion came from the control room!"
The two hurried toward the control room.
The control room, which had been in the middle of a meeting, was now a scene of devastation.
Fires raged everywhere.
Figures lay motionless, having fallen into eternal slumber, their voices forever silenced.
An announcement blared through the speakers—
[Warning! Spiritron Shift entering final phase!]
[Coordinates: January 30, 2004, Fuyuki City!]
[Master, please proceed with final adjustments!]
Dr. Roman grew slightly panicked. "Damn it, who did this?"
"We should search for survivors—until the very last moment!"
But the young man dashed into the ruins without hesitation.
Then.
Amid the collapsed wreckage, he spotted Mash lying on the ground.
At this moment.
The adorable little shield maiden was covered in blood, teetering on the brink of death.
She forced herself to lift her head and whispered, "No need, Senpai... I'm beyond saving. Please... run!"
Even in her final moments, she never thought of asking him to save her at all costs—instead, she urged him to flee.
"No! Never give up!" The young man rushed toward her.
A faint glimmer of hope flickered across Mash's pale face. "Senpai... I'm a little scared. Could you... hold my hand?"
"Of course!"
Without hesitation, the young man grasped her hand.
Then, he could hear her murmur, "Servant responding to the summoning, bound to her... Can you save her?"
Hum~
A faint silhouette quietly appeared.
It was the Heroic Spirit summoned during the earlier human experiments.
The figure frowned and said, "I despise those who defy the path of chivalry. I won't intervene!"
"Then... do you know of a certain Nameless knight?" the young man asked instead.
"Hm? Nameless... knight???"
The ethereal figure's expression instantly shifted into something inscrutable.
He gazed at the young man and nodded slightly. "I see... Pure and untainted maiden, then receive my final legacy—Mash!"
Hum~
A surge of immense magical energy erupted wildly from the girl.
It was the inheritance of a Heroic Spirit.
This Knight of the Round Table had chosen without hesitation to pass on everything he had to her.
Mash's body, which had been injured by the explosion's aftermath, was rapidly healing amidst the surging magical energy.
The girl who had been on the verge of death and fallen into a deep slumber was growing stronger at an astonishing rate through this Heroic Spirit inheritance.
From this moment onward.
She would no longer be purely human.
Instead, she would become half-human, half-Servant—a genuine supernatural magical being!
On the screen.
The barrage of comments exploded in an instant—
"Holy shit, now I get why Galahad passed his power to Mash—he recognized Nameless!"
"After being summoned through cruel human experimentation, Galahad was extremely hostile to Chaldea. Earlier, in his rage, he even tried to kill everyone!"
"Truly worthy of being called the knight who shoulders the next generation of the Round Table. So decisive!"
"He seems to desire nothing, not even caring much for his own life."
"Lancelot's son has now become a daughter. Is this what they call 'having both sons and daughters'?"
...
In the hotel.
Mordred looked astonished: "That guy actually recognized Nameless's alt account?"
Known as the most perfect knight, praised as the youth who shouldered the next generation of the Round Table.
He was practically desireless.
Even if you handed him the Holy Grail, he probably wouldn't have a single wish.
"Pretty impressive," Gawain nodded.
He shot Mordred a disdainful look.
Seriously, Mo—look at him, recognizing Nameless at a glance.
Unlike you, who couldn't even tell when you were standing right in Nameless's house.
Are you blind?
You think you can compete with your father for Nameless?
I suggest you just wash up and go to sleep.
One day, if you're not careful, your father might end up in a fierce fight with Nameless, causing a ruckus and giving you a little brother or sister!
Artoria gazed longingly at the phantom appearing on the screen: "Galahad…"
Before this desireless, perfect knight, she had once questioned whether she was a worthy king.
In her eyes, Galahad's appearance was born to correct her mistakes.
If this Round Table knight had come to her side after the Battle of the Sword Bar, perhaps the singularity known as the "Holy Round Table Domain" would never have occurred…
Meanwhile, in the presidential suite where the French resided.
Alf looked at the man beside him with a strange expression: "Lancelot, that's your son."
The phantom that appeared was indeed the other's son, Galahad!
Any knight related to this matter could easily see through his identity; there was no way to hide his true name.
"Yeah."
Lancelot's feelings were equally complicated.
His son was too desireless and rebellious, completely indifferent to his old man.
It always made Lancelot feel as if he had given birth to a child for nothing.
Now, passing everything on to Mash, it was as if he had transformed from a son into a daughter.
A gentle and virtuous daughter at that.
One might say it was a blood profit.
Yet, he felt a bit guilty—
Oh well, it was all the other's choice; he should treat his daughter better to make up for it!
Alf glanced at the phantom of Galahad, then at Mash, and said seriously, "I have to admit, neither of them is as cute as I am."
"...You're concerned about that?" Lancelot was momentarily speechless.
Suddenly, a bizarre thought popped into his mind.
What if during the inheritance, the girl's appearance changed, giving her both male and female characteristics—
Wouldn't that make her a monster like Alf?
Terrifying! Terrifying!
Thank goodness it wasn't!
Lancelot shuddered, feeling immensely relieved.
If that were the case, he would have lost both his daughter and son!
The video continued.
Recognizing that Gudao was Nameless, Galahad unhesitatingly passed everything on to Mash.
The severely injured girl finally began to recover.
At the same time, the broadcast voice rang out again—
[All prepared Masters, life is now frozen!]
[No candidates for spirit transfer have been selected; searching for suitable Masters—found!]
[Number 48, Fujimaru Ritsuka, you will be the sole Master!]
[May your martial fortune flourish; human history will be safeguarded by you!]
[First rank designation, spirit transfer commencing!]
The boy who had merely been a bystander suddenly became the only Master.
Only then did all the spectators finally understand why he was referred to as [the last Master of humanity].
It turned out that the other 47 had all suffered heavy damage in the explosion and were completely frozen.
One explosion nearly wiped out Chaldea!
Buzz~
The light of spirit transfer flickered.
The boy and girl's figures suddenly vanished.
A familiar figure quietly appeared in their place.
Dressed in clothes brimming with the vibrant essence of nature, it was none other than Professor Raif, who had appeared earlier!
He softly said, "To think there was a fish that slipped through the net; it seems I need to deal with you personally!"
Buzz~
His figure also suddenly disappeared.
The onlookers were all shocked—
[What the hell, this guy is the traitor?]
[One explosion nearly wiped out all of Chaldea; you're too impressive!]
[Explosions are art—Deidara gives you a thumbs up!]
[If I remember correctly, there seems to be a Kirei in Group A, which is Yu Ji, right?]
[Tsk, Professor Raif truly is the prized piece of the Demon King; he almost led humanity to extinction!]
…
Illya's eyes widened: "Raif Lainor Flauros… removing the first name, 'Flauros' is one of the seventy-two demon gods!"
King Solomon, recorded in mythological history, is most renowned for enslaving the seventy-two demon gods of hell.
All seventy-two hellish demon gods became his subordinates, obeying his commands.
Flauros is one of them!
This guy clearly has no intention of hiding his identity.
A terrifying demon god has just joined Chaldea.
Even the most crucial future observation of Chaldea, the [Sheba], was personally developed by him.
So from the very beginning, everything in Chaldea was under King Solomon's complete control!
Mash furrowed her brows: "A demon pillar could infiltrate the core of Chaldea; no wonder human history is heading towards its end!"
With King Solomon as an external threat and the traitor Professor Raif within, there was no hope from the start.
"Could it be that Doctor Roman is also a traitor planted by King Solomon?"
Roya put down the watermelon in her hands, filled with confusion.
Once the first cockroach appeared in the room, it was destined that there wouldn't be just one!
Her small face was filled with shock: "I have to say, Professor Raif is truly too strong; he almost destroyed Chaldea!"
Out of a total of 48 Masters, he took down 47!
Including Director Olga and the only qualified experimental subject, Mash, all suffered heavy damage.
If it weren't for Doctor Roman and the newly arrived Nameless being lazy and not going over, they would have been wiped out!
Let alone saving human history.
It hadn't even begun, and they were instantly annihilated.
Annihilation at sea!
"Indeed, it was close." Souma's feelings were also complicated.
At that time, he had just arrived at Chaldea; an outsider wouldn't have been taken seriously even if he tried to report.
Moreover, he had just concluded the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City, descending into the pan-human history as an ordinary person.
He had no combat power whatsoever.
The most critical point was.
The time was too short.
Professor Raif had planned everything from the very beginning; it was something he couldn't have stopped back then.
The Demon King's conspiracy was nearly realized by him alone!
In this explosion, among the annihilated Group A, there was a True Ancestor,
the human incarnation of the Earth's inner sea spirit, Yu Ji, Kirei.
The other party's strength rivaled that of gods, yet still fell victim to the scheme.
In addition, there were also gods that would appear in subsequent singularities—
[Scandinavian Pepelonchino]
and the renowned captain who could directly throw asteroids—
[Kirsch Wodaim!]
The remaining personnel also had formidable identities and backgrounds.
Group A was truly a gathering of divine beings!
Yet, this group of divine beings was annihilated by Professor Raif alone, leaving him, an ordinary person, as the only Master.
Don't act like a demon pillar; you might as well become a rank bomb thrower!