FATE: Target of Grand Master

Can I only choose 3 ones in this trial?

Xia Yan was not only thinking about who to choose, but also about the significance behind adding this mechanism.

First, it can be confirmed that the next trial will most likely be a multiplayer trial, because apart from Morgan being forcibly excluded in the FSN trial, BB will basically not directly interfere with Xia Yan's lineup in individual trials.

In previous multiplayer trials, although Xia Yan was never required to limit the number of his followers, he was either assigned to enter the trial late or his followers got separated, putting him in danger.

Xia Yan felt that this was because his Servant was the strongest among all the Masters he had encountered, and BB had deliberately created an adjustment mechanism to maintain balance in the trial.

Following this line of thought, by limiting Xia Yan's Servant strength in advance, he will be less likely to be targeted during the trial. However, this also indicates that this trial will definitely not be easy.

Having figured this out, Xia Yan did not hesitate to choose his three strongest Servants—Morgan, Musashi, and Cú Chulainn Alter.

The moment the selection was completed, the spirit transfer was activated, and a white light filled the space in front of Xia Yan.

After his vision returned, a gust of wind carrying sand kept hitting Xia Yan's face, and Xia Yan hurriedly covered his eyes with his hands.

Compared to the previous sandstorm in North America, this one was much purer, and the yellow sand underfoot indicated that the landscape had been completely desertified.

Desert?

Just as Xia Yan was pondering which world the terrain here foreshadowed, the surrounding sandstorm suddenly disappeared.

"Xia Yan, are you feeling any better?"

Morgan activated a spell, setting up a barrier against the sandstorm within a ten-meter radius around Xia Yan.

"Much better, thanks, Morgan."

Brushing the sand off his body, Xia Yan looked around and saw that Musashi and Cú Chulainn were also there.

As expected, after setting restrictions in advance, Xia Yan was no longer harassed at the start of this trial.

"Why are you being so polite with me?"

Morgan said somewhat reluctantly.

Just then, a mission information box popped up in front of Xia Yan.

Main Quest (Required): Defeat the Lion King

Side Quest (Optional): Defeat the Sun King

With the keywords "Lion King" and "Sun King," Xia Yan knew that this trial was the sixth singularity.

I should have brought Euryale along.

The thought flashed through Xia Yan's mind, but Xia Yan was also very confident in his current three Servants.

Therefore, the desert I am in now is the territory ruled by Osmandis.

Based on the mission, I should be aligned with Gudako's stance in the original work, belonging to the Mountain People faction.

"Xia Yan, there is a force to the west that is moving at high speed toward us, about two kilometers away, and there are two followers among them."

Morgan's voice rang out again, interrupting Xia Yan's thoughts.

The west? That must be Ottomandis's troops.

This army is moving from west to east. Could it be that they are going to attack the Lion King in the east?

"Morgan, release the concealment spell. Let's observe the situation first."

Before long, the troops Morgan had mentioned appeared before Xia Yan and the others.

To Xia Yan's surprise, the entire force consisted of human soldiers, and there was no Sphinx, which Ra-II was so proud of. This did not seem like the work of the Sun King at all.

Moreover, the armor of this unit is similar to chainmail, and the soldiers carrying shields and the unit's flags have very conspicuous red crosses. Rather than calling this unit an Egyptian army, it is more like the famous Crusaders in history.

But there shouldn't be any Crusaders in the Sixth Singularity, right?

So where did this unit come from?

"Xia Yan, the morale of this unit is not high, and judging from their marching pace, the entire unit is already very tired."

As a great hero of Celtic mythology, Cú Chulainn has participated in many battles, both large and small, in addition to fighting alone, so he is naturally more familiar with the situation of the troops than Xia Yan.

Xia Yan nodded, indicating that he had heard.

"Four Servants are rapidly approaching from the east."

Morgan sensed the presence of four more Servants.

Their appearance here at this time, and at such a high speed, clearly indicates that the four Servants were not there to greet this force.

Before long, a man in bright silver armor and a red cloak, and another man in a white hooded uniform with a cross sword and shield at his waist, also noticed the anomaly and ordered the troops to halt their advance.

The two then rushed to a position about 500 meters in front of the troops and confronted four people who were riding towards them at high speed.

Since the four people rushing towards them did not conceal their faces like the two opposite them, Xia Yan, who was observing from the side, immediately recognized them.

The four knights of the Round Table—Lancelot, Tristan, Mordred, and Gareth.

Lancelot, clad in white armor and a blue cloak, rode forward slightly and addressed the two men opposite him: "King Lionheart and the commander of the False Crusaders, our merciful King acknowledges your worth as our adversaries and is willing to grant you the opportunity to commit suicide. You should also know very well that your forces have been defeated by our Righteous Knights. You have no chance of winning; you should simply give up."

Clang!

The only response Lancelot received was the sound of the two men opposite him drawing their weapons.

"Hahaha, that's more like it. Suicide is so boring, fighting is much more interesting."

Mordred, standing behind Lancelot, also drew his sword, looking eager to try.

"Ah... another senseless massacre is about to begin, I'm so sad."

Tristan, standing beside Mordred, had his eyes closed and a sorrowful expression on his face.

Meanwhile, Gareth, on Mordred's other side, remained silent, seemingly finding the impending battle utterly vile.

"In that case..."

Lancelot also drew "Indestructible Lake Light".

"Then I shall perish here!"

In an instant, the four knights of the Round Table did not follow the code of chivalry and engage in one-on-one duels, but instead acted simultaneously with Lionheart and the false crusader commander.

"Xia Yan, those four people over there are King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table."

Having inherited Morgan's memories from the Pan-Human History Lostbelt, Morgan naturally also knew King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

"Yes, I know. Morgan, are you feeling unwell?"

"Um?"

Morgan didn't understand why Xia Yan suddenly asked this question.

"You inherited the memories of the Pan-Human Smogen, so you should know that there are several of your nominal 'children' at the Round Table, and you should also be able to clearly feel the Pan-Human Smogen's hatred for King Arthur."

Xia Yan had thought of this question as soon as he saw the mission objective. Even at the risk of angering Morgan, Xia Yan had to find out the answer first.

"I didn't feel anything special."

Morgan tossed her beautiful white hair and said, "It feels a bit like looking at your own sister's child. As for the hatred for King Arthur, she inherited some of it, but not to the point of hatred; at most, it's just disgust."

"Okay, I understand."

Xia Yan turned his gaze to the battlefield not far away.

"The three of you go together and take care of all four Knights of the Round Table on the other side."