Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

Chapter 494 The Magic King Goetia, Manifests

Riding the precious steeds provided to them by the young Alexander, Gudao and Mashu headed straight for the gate leading to the location of the Magic King. After passing through the gate, a bright space came into view.

They were standing on a grassy field, surrounded by broken rocky islands floating in the air, with a clear blue sky and white clouds overhead. However, a huge band of light was abruptly embedded in the landscape, and it was closer than ever before.

Before them stood a massive, pure white jade throne. At the very top of the many steps, the sorcerer king, who called himself Solomon, sat atop the throne, coldly looking down upon them.

"A figure has been confirmed on the throne... It's the Magic King, Solomon!"

Upon seeing the Magic King, Mash raised her shield and assumed a fighting stance with a wary expression.

"Welcome, Master of Chaldea."

At the same time, the Magic King on the throne revealed a sinister smile:

"I never expected you to be so skilled in battle; it truly surprises me. It is the king's pleasure to entertain guests who have come from afar."

"But unfortunately, I hate humans."

"I have no reward for your long journey, nor do I have any pity for you. All I have is anger called 'why'."

"Why come to such a distant place? Why not wait a few more minutes? Why not wait until the activation calculations of our hypothetical first Noble Phantasm, the [Ars Nova], are finished?"

"Hypothetical... First Noble Phantasm...?"

Perhaps it was due to absolute self-confidence, or perhaps it was simply a matter of looking down on Chaldea, believing that they could not affect his plans, or perhaps it was a delaying tactic.

In short, the Magic King patiently answered the questions posed by Gudao and Mashu.

He possesses a total of three Noble Phantasms:

The first Noble Phantasm is the [Light Band Convergence Ring], representing a completely new technique that abandons the ancient ones;

The second Noble Phantasm is this space itself, which is his Reality Marble, located in the workshop of the Imaginary Space outside the universe and isolated from time. Its name is [The Time to Crown Has Arrived, Thus Inspire All Things (Ars Paulina)].

The third Noble Phantasm is the enormous band of light above their heads, a collection of all the energy on Earth extracted from burning all life and history on the surface, from the present to the past. Its name is "The Birth Has Arrived, Thus Correcting All Things (Ars Almadel Salomonis)".

His goal is to use this energy to turn back time to the beginning of Earth's birth and reshape it into a completely new Earth that can fulfill his wishes!

His true identity is not Solomon; he merely possesses Solomon's body. His true form is the collective name of the seventy-two demon gods, the Humanity Burning Style—Goetia, the first beast that holds the principle of [Compassion]!

"Recreate the planet... Goetia...!"

Such a grand and insane plan, the true nature of the other party... everything left Gudao and Mashu speechless.

However, even so, nothing could shake their resolve and purpose.

Defeat the enemy and restore humanity!

"Matthew!"

"Yes!"

The battle was about to begin. Gudao used his summoning magic without reservation to create an unobstructed path for Mashu. Mashu advanced at full speed, and the moment she reached Goetia, she swung her shield with all her might and plunged it into Goetia's chest.

"drink--!"

However, nothing works.

With just a slight exertion, Goetia unleashed a tremendous force that sent the shield and Mash flying. Only then did he leisurely rise from his throne.

“I am not that incompetent king. No matter how foolish humanity may be, I will still correctly evaluate the strong and the brave among them.”

"Therefore, in recognition of your valiant efforts, I bestow upon you the honor of kneeling before my very body!"

As they spoke, Solomon's figure gradually faded away, replaced by a burly humanoid monster who, simply by standing still, exerted a tremendous sense of oppression on the two of them.

At the same time, Gudao was shocked to find that his summoning spell had suddenly lost its effect and could not be used no matter what he did, including the Servants that had been summoned, which were instantly dismissed.

Goetia sneered:

"I am the most advanced summoning spell created by you humans. As long as you are a Heroic Spirit, you can never surpass me."

【Nega Summon】: EX

Denial and Break originate from the Servant's attack. It can nullify all Noble Phantasms that symbolize a Heroic Spirit (nullify, make them invincible, absorb, or reduce their power).

"All right."

Seeing Gudao and Mashu at their wits' end, Goetia's smile faded, and he calmly announced:

"The time has come, Chaldea sirs."

"It's a real shame that it burned out along with this era."

As they spoke, the enormous band of light in the sky began to flow slowly, and Goetia's third Noble Phantasm was activated. Countless, immense, and terrifying magical power gradually gathered above Goetia's head, and just a glance at it was enough to send chills down one's spine.

Is this the end?

"……give it to me."

Suddenly, Mashu walked up to Gudao again and smiled:

"The future is still long, Master. Your battle should not end in a place like this."

“Mashu…!”

Looking at Mashu's firm yet gentle smile, Gudao opened his mouth slightly, but didn't know what to say.

But just then, a familiar, gentle voice suddenly came from behind them—

“You’re right, Fujimaru, Mashu. Your battle shouldn’t end here.”

"...Doctor?" ×2

The two turned around in astonishment and saw that Dr. Roman, who should have been in Chaldea, had somehow appeared there and was walking towards them with a smile on his face.

"Romani Archimondi..."

Looking at the other person's extremely ordinary figure, a hint of doubt flashed in Goetia's eyes.

More importantly, for some reason, a sense of unease suddenly arose in his heart.

Why is this... this unease... could it be that it was brought to him by that ordinary human?

How can this be……

On the other side, Gudao asked the doctor in confusion:

"Why? Without the qualification for spirit particle transfer, you can't get in here...?"

The doctor didn't answer the question directly; instead, he smiled at the two of them in a relaxed tone:

"You have fought very well."

"Although it's a pity that I stole the spotlight in the end, it's definitely my turn to shine for the next period of time."

"doctor……"

Mashu looked at the other person with concern. Although she didn't know what the other person wanted to do, she could tell that the doctor shared the same idea as her.

He wanted to sacrifice himself.

"—That doesn't make sense."

However, to everyone's surprise, along with a helpless voice, a familiar girl appeared right behind Dr. Roman.

Gudao and Mashu's eyes widened instantly, and they exclaimed in surprise:

"Gudako-san!" ×2

Seeing this, Dr. Roman sighed softly, and said with a hint of melancholy:

"Why is there such a big difference in the reactions when the same way of making an entrance is used?"

"Is it because of a difference in popularity?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka teased with a smile, then waved to the two of them with a bright smile:

"Yo, Fujimaru, Mashu, we meet again."

"I'm here to help!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 495 Gudako-san? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

Let's go back a little bit—

Sensing that the situation inside the Grand Temple of Time was dire, Roman hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to help Gudao and Mash.

After giving Leonardo da Vinci a few brief instructions, Roman left Chaldea and headed towards the site of the final battle.

Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was also heading in that direction, soon spotted Dr. Roman running on the ground.

"doctor……"

Looking at Dr. Roman below, Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression was slightly complicated, but she quickly composed herself, went down, and greeted him with a smile:

"Doctor, where are you going?"

"Gudako-san?!"

Roman looked somewhat surprised to see Fujimaru Ritsuka here again.

Although the other party suddenly left early in the Seventh Singularity for some unknown reason, their help to Gudao and others and the countless mysteries hidden within them left a deep impression on everyone.

But now is not the time to study the other party's situation. Realizing this, Roman quickly said:

"I need to get to Fujimaru and Mashu's place. Could you please give me a ride?"

"of course."

"Thank you so much, you've been a great help!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and nodded in agreement, then used her powers to bring Roman into the air and fly towards the battlefield.

On the way, she casually asked with a smile, as if chatting idly:

"I said, Doctor, are you planning to help? Using some ability that involves sacrificing yourself?"

"……Eh?"

Roman paused for a moment upon hearing this, then scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said: