Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Second King: "Your accomplice in the Grand Order decision is Inola, isn't it?"]

"This is a simple process of elimination. Since Magdaniel's daughter attempted to kill you, you naturally wouldn't cooperate with them. Rufreus is a thoroughly aristocratic figure, with no room for approval of the magical forms of the Age of Gods. Olga Marie and Inola are actually quite difficult for me to decide, but if you join forces with the Astronomical Society, the attendee will likely be Monarch Marisbury himself. And Lady Inola doesn't have any complicated thoughts; she's simply choosing to side with you because it's advantageous to her."

"Yes, she approaches power as naturally as breathing. Without any malice, nor does she stubbornly plot against others."

[Hartleley: "Professor Enolae has always been very kind to me. Even now, with the Department of Modern Magic, she often urges us to switch sides and join the democrats."]

[Second King: "That being said, Lady Inolei doesn't intend to help you succeed; she merely wants to control the game in a way that allows you to succeed or fail at any time."]

"Also, Marg Daniel should have vaguely realized that Inola is cooperating with you, right?"

[Grey: "Mr. Margot Daniels found out too?"]

[Second King: "Yes, that's why Reines gave up on finding accomplices."]

"Even if we could identify the accomplices, doing so would only cut off their escape route and make them our complete enemy. Of course, in the worst-case scenario, Magdaniel would suffer reputational damage from being deceived, but such a loss can always be recovered politically. As a monarch, this is a natural judgment."

[How many intricate calculations and conspiracies lie hidden behind this seemingly simple Grand Order decision?]

Cowles: "No wonder it can't be exposed. If it were, it would completely break ties with the democrats."

Fiore: "As for the aristocratic faction, you can tell from the old man's appearance that he doesn't consider El-Melloi to be one of them."

Webber: "Yes, then El-Melloi will really be caught in the middle, and his position in the Clock Tower will be in a very difficult situation."

"Humph."

Kenneth clenched his fists, feeling a deep sense of unease as he watched El-Melloi's future fall to such a state.

After all, strictly speaking, he is the culprit.

Hartrace: "You're not a detective. Your job isn't to convict someone. You only dismantle cases when necessary. So, what motive would I have?"

[Second King: "Through time travel, you were able to observe the Clock Tower and Albion from the perspectives of both your disciple Kuro and your teacher Hatres. Furthermore, your companions and disciples, Ashira and the others, betrayed you twice. The lesson you learned from this is that 'the same result will occur no matter how many times it happens again.'"]

"Excellent answer."

Hartles clapped and said, "The mistake wasn't mine, nor was it Ashira, Gesells, Jorek, or Kalger. They're a fantastic team."

"Ahira was my childhood friend, Gesells is a reliable alchemist who uses magical potions, and the Jorek and Karg brothers will fill in my gaps, being very active as combatants and in creating atmosphere. And all of them are beloved disciples to me."

"So, who is responsible for all of this?"

"That's right, the ones at fault are those in the Clock Tower, the modern magician world that instigated their betrayal. This magic world, which is destined to end this way no matter what it does, is a chronic disease!"

"So, you don't intend to use the magical forms of the Age of Gods to save the new generation."

The Second Wizard said in a deep voice, “Dedicate your life to the most brilliant things—you once said that, and now you have lost the most brilliant things. Therefore, you must make amends. Not to reclaim what you have lost, but to resent the foolish ones who caused you to lose your treasures. However, the object of your resentment is not people, but the world of magicians. You simply want to use the bomb of divine magic to destroy everything that exists in the current world of magicians.”

Hartles no longer concealed his intentions and said directly, "That's exactly right. Do you have any other questions?"

【"No."】

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "However, then I must stop you."

Amakusa Shiro: "Alas, it seems we are not on the same path."

Lion's Robbery: "Hartles's goal is simply to incite destruction."

Gold: "If he really succeeds, the magician's world will probably be thrown into chaos, and it might even affect the outside world."

Webber: "Hartres, is he venting his anger?"

[The Second: "Without lofty ideals, there is no reward worth the risk. I cannot entrust the future of my disciples to mere destructive impulses."]

"To stop...is that it?"

[As if he had heard something ridiculous, Hartres laughed.]

"In that sense, I had already stopped, because I had already passed the baton to her. Yes, my God will now accomplish everything."

As Hartles finished speaking, something rose from the pillar of light behind him.

Kenneth: "Damn it, we've been tricked! This guy was stalling for time!"

Rin Tohsaka: "So the ceremony is complete!"

Conqueror King: "Oh, is it time for me, in my divine form, to make my appearance? Hahaha!"

Rin Tohsaka: "Still laughing! Aren't you afraid something will happen to the second generation?!"

The Conqueror King: "As long as I am here, that is absolutely impossible."

Rin Tohsaka: "Hey, you guys in the video are enemies now!"

The Conqueror King: "Even so, it's the same."

Weber: "Your Majesty, you..."

"The Spirit Origin Phantom Reappears," Hartres called this spell.

In the next moment, everything changed in an instant.

The Albion space created by Hatteres's magical circle vanished in an instant, leaving the group standing on a red wasteland.

They were surrounded by a dense swarm of soldiers.

Looking at these familiar figures, the Second Prince groaned, "It's the King's Legion..."

[That's right, the situation before us is Iskandar's Noble Phantasm, "King's Army".]

A tall figure appeared on horseback in the crowd. He was so dazzling that, among so many people, he alone radiated light.

Yes, this is the god Iskandar.

Rin Tohsaka: "So dazzling! Has she really become a god?"

Karna: "Yes, the other party does indeed exude an aura of divinity."

Conqueror King: "Oh, does this look cool?"

The Conqueror King: "I, in this state, already possess the power to conquer the world."

Weber: "Hey, don't you have any other ideas?"

King of Heroes: "Tch, even if you become a god, you're nothing in front of me."

The Conqueror King: "Ugh, can't you say something nice?"

"Yes, this is a visit from the gods."

Hartres's voice was filled with barely concealed joy as he excitedly proclaimed.

As he had hoped, the magical forms of the Age of Gods would visit this world. The world of magicians, dominated by the Clock Tower aristocracy, would thus come to an end.

Chapter 370 - The Second Generation: Retreat, Rider

"I want to confirm this."

[The Second Lord said solemnly, "In the Holy Grail War, the Master is the nexus of the Servant's existence. No matter how powerful their magical energy, a Servant will quickly perish due to the depletion of magical energy once they lose their Master. Wouldn't the same apply to gods in this situation?"]

"Ah, you mean that if I'm killed, the god Iskandar might disappear?"

Hartles smiled wryly, "For someone with your abilities, this question is rather foolish, utterly meaningless. I've already distributed gold coins to the new generation on Earth through several routes; they won't accept them. All the mages who possess Stat's gold coins are connected to the gods through the same path as their Masters. They also serve as hubs, of course."

[Second Generation: "...So, am I also one of the Masters of the God Iskandar?"]

Hartles: "Were my expectations dashed?"

[Second Generation: "No, I'm finally relieved."]

Having said that, the Second King walked directly toward Iskandar, which radiated a dazzling light.

[Video paused.]

[Question: What method will King Iskandar use to stop the god Iskandar?]

[Start answering!]

Rin Tohsaka: "What method? This..."

Koles: "Is the Second Prince going to go himself?"

Fiore: "That's confusing. We can't just try to play the emotional card."

There was no answer in the group chat for a while.

Feng Xi: "There is only one answer to how a Master should deal with his Servant."

Feng Xi: "Command Spell, the Second Emperor must use Command Spell to stop the god Iskandar."

[Ding! Waver answered correctly, reward: 3 Saint Quartz.]

Rin Tohsaka: "What? Command Seals!"

Koles: "Wait a minute, where did the Second get the Command Seals?"

Shishigaki Kairi: "Hatres still has a Command Seal. Could it be that the Second Emperor wants to control Hatres to use the Command Seal to make the god Iskandar disappear?"

[Question time is over, video continues.]

"That Iskandar doesn't have any memories of experiencing the Fourth Holy Grail War with you."

[Watching the Second Iskandar approach, Hartres reminded him, "No, first of all, the Heroic Spirit Iskandar and the God Iskandar are simply different beings with the same origin. Even if you feel some sadness, the gaze of the gods will not linger on such things."]

【"..."】

The Second Prince's steps remained unchanged; instead, he ripped off the gloves he had been wearing since infiltrating Albion.