At this very moment, Heroic Spirits and mages across all worlds gazed upon the maiden on the screen, their expressions etched with astonishment.
The reason was painfully simple: the Grand Saber was not the wielder of the Holy Sword they all knew.
Instead, it was an Artoria they had never seen before!
This, naturally, caught them completely off guard.
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〜In the Inner Sea of the planet, in the furthest tower〜
Merlin watched the girl on the screen, a flicker of bewilderment crossing his eyes.
"How is this possible? Such a thing…"
He immediately grasped the singularity of this Artoria.
She was not the one he knew; calling her human would be a stretch.
To be precise, she was the embodiment of the Holy Sword.
In other words, a Holy Sword Sprite.
Although he had anticipated the arrival of the wielder of the Holy Sword, he never imagined the Holy Sword would manifest in its true form.
This truly opened the eyes of this renowned internet addict.
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〜In the Worldline of Fate/Prototype〜
Arthur also recognized the girl's identity.
"That… is the true form of the Holy Sword, isn't it?"
At that moment, he understood why he hadn't been summoned.
In truth, perhaps having the Holy Sword manifest in person was more fitting than sending its wielder.
No one was better suited for the Grand Saber class than the Holy Sword itself.
"This is, without a doubt, the most fitting choice… But that said, with such a luxurious lineup, can they really defeat that Alien God, U-Olga Marie?"
Arthur furrowed his brow as he spoke.
Although the seven Grand Servants appearing on the screen were all heavy hitters, U-Olga Marie was not an existence that could be easily dispatched.
Was it really that simple?
A vague, ominous premonition stirred within Arthur.
He had an inexplicable intuition that the Alien God, U-Olga Marie, would bring them a massive surprise.
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In the chat room on the other side, all the viewers couldn't help but begin to discuss it.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Emiya Shirou: I must have woken up wrong. I'm seeing Saber on this video again, and she's a Grand Saber?! ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): …Is there a possibility that it isn't me? No, to be precise… it is me, yet not me. ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
〜In the Worldline of Fifth Holy Grail War〜
Artoria wore an incredibly complex expression.
The existence on the screen bore the same name as her.
Similar, yet not entirely.
To be precise, it was a manifestation born from a different stage, having experienced a story entirely divergent from her own and the legend of King Arthur…
To use modern parlance, it was an 'if' route.
"This is truly unexpected… I never thought I would become the Holy Sword in that world."
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[ Olga Marie Animusphere: It is indeed a bit surprising. I never expected it to be either the wielder of the Holy Sword, Arthur Pendragon, nor the traditional Artoria, but an existence serving as the incarnation of the Holy Sword? ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako: Is she a caster yet become a Grand Saber?! ]
[ Waver Velvet: Reasonable, perfectly reasonable. I truly feel there is no one more suited for this class than the Star's Holy Sword itself! ]
[ Artoria ⦍Caster⦎: Huh? Is that… me…?! ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of Fae Round Table Domain, Avalon le Fae Lostbelt〜
Artoria Caster let out a cry of utter shock.
She had never imagined she would see herself on this screen.
And in another world, that version of herself who had become King had actually offered such a sharp assessment…
A flicker of bewilderment arose within the girl's heart.
She was not such a powerful existence… but now it seemed, perhaps her future self had truly become the Child of Prophecy.
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Just as all the viewers were struck by the shock of Artoria Caster, they grew immensely expectant for the next Grand Servant.
『 And the Grand Servant who appeared next was Archer!
It was a Heroic Spirit that caught everyone off guard!
Amidst the curious gazes of all, a brand-new, burly man appeared on the screen.
[ Grand Archer ] Super Orion!
The greatest hunter of Greece, THE MAN WHO ASCENDED TO BECOME A STAR—!
Possessing an incredibly robust physique, it is said that his staunch and mighty body granted him the power to slay any beast, whether with his bare hands or a bow.
Although he was a complete playboy…
He possessed the love of the Moon Goddess, Artemis.
Due to the Goddess's blessing, his body and spirit possessed strength beyond that of an ordinary person.
Moreover, he possessed a terrifying anti-demonic trait.
When the opponent was a demonic beast or magical entity, he could nullify all defensive skills and Noble Phantasms to launch an attack.
When summoned as the Grand Archer, using this Noble Phantasm granted the additional effect of bringing all Beasts within his reach. 』
『 .....』
???
Looking at the Heroic Spirit on the screen, question marks couldn't help but appear above the heads of all the viewers.
They truly had not expected… the next Grand Heroic Spirit to appear would be the one who ascended into a star.
Orion… the man who, in legend, was sanctified as the constellation Orion.
He would actually become the Grand Archer!?
This was something none of the viewers had predicted; after all, they had seen that Orion on the screen before.
An existence akin to a little bear, yet in this video, he had become the Grand Archer!
This naturally made all the viewers unable to hold back their discussions.
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〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka: Huh? Is this for real? The Grand Archer is actually Mr. Orion!? ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
〜In the Worldline of ██████ Chaldea〜
Fujimaru Ritsuka's face was etched with utter bewilderment. His impression of the Heroic Spirit on the screen remained that of a lecherous man, frequently punished by the Moon Goddess for his loose tongue.
And yet, he was now being told he was the Grand Archer. Good grief, had he been acting all this time?
At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka was struggling to keep his composure.
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[ Mash Kyrielight: He really is an incredibly surprising existence! ]
[ Tohsaka Rin: It is indeed unexpected, but considering that he is a Heroic Spirit who ascended to become a star in his own world, he certainly has the qualifications to be a Grand. ]
[ Jason (Saber): I never imagined the Grand Archer would be that Orion. While he certainly has the strength, personally, I still feel Heracles might have been more suitable. However, if the Counter Force chose to summon him, it implies that Orion might be the optimal solution to deal with him. ]
[ Achilles (Rider): …You really do have a special fondness for Heracles. Still, I do hold Orion in high regard. I never expected the first two Heroic Spirits to be such heavy hitters. I wonder who the next ones will be? ]
[ .....]
Just as the viewers were deep in discussion, the third Grand Servant appeared on the screen.
『 It was an existence clad in golden armor, radiating an awe-inspiring aura from head to toe!
And the Heroic Spirit who appeared next was the Grand Lancer!
Again, a Heroic Spirit that defied everyone's expectations.
[ Grand Lancer ] Romulus-Quirinus!
Immediately following this, an introduction to this Heroic Spirit appeared.
The founding King of ancient Rome, the God Ancestor Romulus-Quirinus!
He exists as one who, after the Age of Gods ended, obtained a heart that loves humanity as a human.
The son of the War God Mars and the beautiful Princess Silvia, he grew up alongside beasts and eventually laid the great foundation of Rome.
This is the figure of Romulus, the founding king, in his youth, and also the form he assumed after obtaining the concept of being worshipped as Quirinus, one of the three supreme gods of Rome who reached the heavens! 』
『 .....』
Seeing the introduction on the screen, all the viewers were struck by astonishment.
They truly did not expect the next Heroic Spirit to be from the Roman lineage.
And it was the founding king himself…
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〜In the Wordline of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files〜
Lord El-Melloi II watched everything on the screen with immense surprise.
"What on earth is happening? That Roman Emperor… he actually gives me a sense of divinity."
But soon, he understood.
Recalling the intelligence regarding this Emperor and the nature of Heroic Spirits.
The Romulus-Quirinus appearing on the screen was not summoned as a human.
He was summoned as the Supreme God.
That is correct. Romulus-Quirinus did not merely exist as the founding Emperor of Rome.
It is said that at the final moment, he transformed into golden thunder in the human world.
He also became one of the three supreme gods of Rome—Quirinus!
An existence worshipped as a deity!
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In the chat room, the viewers couldn't help but voice their astonishment.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Sherlock Holmes (Ruler): So that is how it is. A brand-new god who has transcended the old stories to weave a new legend! It is a reproduction of the original Gilgamesh story! Such a Heroic Spirit is indeed the most suitable choice for Grand Lancer. ]
[ Nero Claudius(Saber): Umu… I never expected the Grand Servant to be our founding King of Rome. ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
In the Second Singularity of Eternal Madness Empire: Septem—
Nero, as the Flower of Rome, looked at everything on the screen with a look of extreme surprise.
"Eh? Eh? THAT… THAT IS…!!!"
The Heroic Spirit now appearing on the screen was, without a doubt, a figure incredibly familiar to those of the Roman lineage.
As the founding Emperor of Rome, HE HAD EVEN TRANSFORMED INTO ONE OF THE THREE SUPREME GODS OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY—!
"God Ancestor…"
A voice filled with reverence echoed out!
There were a few Romans who held no reverence for this Emperor…
"Umu, if that God Ancestor is here, there should be no problem at all. The possibility of defeat does not exist; victory is a matter of course!"
At this moment, Nero's heart was completely at ease.
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[ Gilgamesh (Archer): Hah!? This is truly a bit of a surprise, even to this King. These individuals are hardly mongrels. It seems that even the Counter Force, under the danger of the Alien God U-Olga Marie, has no choice but to summon such powerful Heroic Spirits. ]
[ Red A[Emiya] (Archer): They are indeed heavy hitters. As one of the three supreme gods of Roman mythology, possessing the same nature as the great god Zeus, it seems the Heroic Spirits appearing in the subsequent videos will truly be extraordinary. ]
[ Zeus: Indeed. ROMULUS-QUIRINUS!!! A human who transformed into a supreme existence amidst the lightning, ruling over everything on earth as a demigod. The scale of his Saint Graph is almost on the same level as mine. ]
[ Emiya Kiritsugu: Romulus-Quirinus… It seems we can finally breathe a sigh of relief this time. ]
[ Boudica (Rider): That guy… whether as a god or a king, I have no fondness for him. But since he could be summoned at this time, perhaps he can help Chaldea a little! ]
[ Caligula (Berserker): I never imagined it would be Romulus as Quirinus… Oh, OHHH!!!!]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
The moment he saw the silhouette on the screen, Caligula actually returned to a normal state for a fleeting moment.
"Oh, ohhh, great Supreme God… please burn away my sins, my iniquities, completely…"
However, the moment the words left his lips, he immediately returned to his former self.
Even the Supreme God of Rome could only restore his sanity for that briefest of moments.
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[ Romulus quirinus (Lancer): Rome is the world, and the world is Rome! Alien God, if you are an existence that would destroy the world, then I have no choice but to come and stop you! ]
[ .....]
At this very moment, Heroic Spirits and mages across all worlds were discussing the events.
They had not expected that in such a short video, three such heavy-hitting Heroic Spirits would have already been summoned!
At the same time, they were filled with immense anticipation for the four remaining Grand Servants about to appear.