Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

—Nian Zhuo still felt he hadn't lost out.

Aside from a minor morning disturbance, the three eventually arrived at the control room.

Director Olga Marie, Dr. Romani Archim, and Leonardo da Vinci had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Good morning, everyone. Did you sleep well last night?" Mary said, her hand on her chest, her gaze sweeping over the three faces.

After removing Ritsuka's cold sweat and Nenjo's somewhat dreamy gaze, Mashu was the only one who seemed normal.

“Well, I hardly slept at all.” Dr. Roman interjected appropriately to break the awkward atmosphere. “Defeating Rafe Lenore and retrieving the Second Holy Grail… that sounds good, but actually, more and more questions are arising.”

"What exactly is that fleshy pillar? And what is that thing that claims to be the seventy-two demons of Solomon?" Mary pinched her forehead in annoyance. "We don't have enough time or equipment to analyze these questions."

“…Speaking of which.” Listening to Dr. Roman and Director Mary’s conversation, Mashu raised her hand with some curiosity.

A wonderful trip – but I was tricked?

"...Excuse me, Dr. Roman. Speaking of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, that—" Mashu seemed hesitant to speak.

“Yes, there’s only one thing I can think of.” Romani guessed what Mashu wanted to say and nodded in agreement. “You mean the familiar used by an ancient king, right?”

"Eh...? Ancient foreign lands? Familiars?" It seems Ritsuka's history lessons haven't covered that far back yet...

"That's right!" For some reason, Leonardo da Vinci jumped out excitedly. "The king of ancient Israel, and also the greatest and most outstanding summoner in the world of magic!! The familiars he commanded were none other than the seventy-two demon gods widely known!"

"Fu!?" Fufu, who was perched on Nianzhuo's shoulder, tilted her head in confusion, seemingly surprised by the sudden appearance of Da Vinci.

"Huh!? Isn't this Leonardo da Vinci's relative?!" Mashu and Ritsuka looked completely shocked.

"Hmm, not bad, that's fantastic." Stroking his chin, Da Vinci observed the reactions of the two girls in front of him like a perverted old man. "Mash and Ritsuka, your reactions are just too~ amazing. It was worth secretly handing you the teleprompter! As geniuses, you have to make your entrance so early!"

"...Sigh~" Roman scratched his messy hair in annoyance. "Don't bother me so early in the morning, Da Vinci, dear." However, remembering what Da Vinci had just said, Dr. Roman became unusually serious.

"Furthermore, please refrain from making irresponsible statements. There is no accurate information yet. Besides, the Seventy-Two Demon Gods are fictional; they don't actually exist. Even according to the latest views, they are merely familiars divided into seventy-two different uses, aren't they?"

“Hmm.” Leonardo da Vinci nodded in deep agreement. “Because their roles are so clearly defined, some people say they are the origin of angels. However, since he claims to be so, there must be some connection, right? What if it was Rafe or the mastermind behind Rafe who summoned that king?”

"...While it's not entirely impossible..." A rare look of distress crossed the doctor's face, "Even so, I still find it hard to believe they are the Seventy-Two Demon Gods..."

"Why?" Mary looked at Romani with some confusion. "Nencho, Ritsuka, and Mashu fought against it, didn't they?"

“That’s precisely why it’s so hard to believe.” Dr. Roman examined the numerical values ​​of the demonic pillar extracted from Rafe’s body on the table. “According to the transmitted data, it certainly deserves the title of ‘demon.’ However, how should I put it…”

"It matches the legend too well. The concept of demons didn't emerge until long after the era of that king. Even if that king really became a heroic spirit, his Noble Phantasm should be simpler and more intelligent. I don't think he could command the kind of terrifying demons that modern people are familiar with."

“Hmm…that’s true.” Da Vinci thought for a while and nodded after finding no problem with it. “It’s certainly possible that it’s just an imposter. It would be much easier if we could ask the Servants who are related to the Demon Gods.”

“Yes.” Romani also looked confused. “So for now, I won’t comment on the demon that Leif transformed into. After all, it’s all just speculation.” In the end, the perspective circled back to where they left off.

"Clap clap—" Mary clapped her hands, bringing the topic back on track. "Alright, alright, let's put aside the matter of Rafe for now. What's more important for us right now is the task at hand. Let's talk about how to retrieve the Third Holy Grail. If I may be so bold as to ask, Ritsuka, were you feeling seasick back in Rome?"

If it were before, Mary certainly wouldn't have ended the topic of Rafe so easily. However, she is now constantly demonstrating her own growth, gradually moving closer to becoming a true director.

"Eh...?" When mentioned, Ritsuka hesitated for a moment, then scratched her cheek. "It should... be okay, right?"

To be honest, in Roman times, Nero's ship-handling skills nearly cost Nian Zhuo and his companions their lives...

"That's great, then I can rest assured!" Dr. Roman smiled and put the small jar he had taken out of his pocket back in. "I was also planning to prepare some seasickness medication for you, which is effective even for the central nervous system, just in case!"

"Fuu!" Fuu blinked her intelligent eyes and jumped to the ground.

"Oh my, Fou, are you planning to come along this time too?" Dr. Roman smiled and squatted down to stroke Fou's soft fur. "...Yes. Although she's not exactly a mascot, Mashu's mental state will be more stable with Fou and Nianzhuo around. I'll leave it to you then."

However, Dr. Roman was completely unaware that Mash's face had become flushed as he spoke.

Fou jumped up and down, as if she understood the sign, and then jumped into Mashu's arms.

"………………I'm so sorry, Doctor." After a long silence, Mashu breathed a slight sigh of relief after realizing that Nian Zhuo didn't have any strange reaction. "When I'm in danger, I'm always calmer with reliable Mr. Nian Zhuo and Fou around…"

"Chirp chirp!" Fufu in my arms chirped in agreement, making her seem even less like an ordinary pet.

“Hmm! The destination of the spirit transfer will always be a new world.” Mary straightened Ritsuka’s collar, somewhat worried. “It’s better to have more familiar things, so you should take it with you.” She also pinched Fou’s ear in her arms.

“Then—look!” Mary stretched out her arm and pointed to Chaldea, which was located in the center.

Beyond the two extinguished points of light, a third point of light is flashing continuously.

"That is our destination for this spiritual transfer! -- 1573! And the boundless ocean!"

"The ocean...?" Mash's eyes flashed with curiosity, and she was also slightly excited.

"Hmm." Dr. Roman nodded, also reviewing the information on this singularity. "The terrain around the singularity seems to have changed. There's no specific area that can be pinpointed to 'here.' There are only scattered islands in that sea area. I hope you can also find out the reason as soon as possible."

"I understand." Ritsuka nodded happily, then suddenly looked a little worried. "Um...we're not going to be transferred directly to the sea, are we...?"

“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that.” Mary waved her hand to indicate that there was no need to concern herself with it. “When the spiritual transfer is carried out, Romani and I will help you set up the conditions. At least it shouldn’t be a direct transfer to the sea, and you’ll have a reliable partner too.”

"Partners...?" Mash was a little confused. There were only three of them left in Chaldea who could perform spirit particle transfer. Where did these partners come from?

"Here you go. These are rubber swimming rings I invented." Leonardo da Vinci pulled out several rings from who-knows-where and handed them to them. "If anything unexpected happens, use them to get through the crisis!"

"...Sigh." All three of them sighed in unison. Chaldea was truly beyond saving.

“…Phew.” Mash rallied. “Although I’m still a little uneasy, there’s no time left for us to overcome all difficulties!” Looking at Ritsuka and Nencho beside her, Mash reached out her hand.

"Mr. Nianzhuo, and Master, I would also appreciate your guidance this time."

“It’s my pleasure, Mash.” With a smile, Nian Zhuo shook Mash’s hand.

“…Um, I suddenly remembered that I have some personal matters to attend to…” Well, Ritsuka not only looks like Rin, but she also has the same habit of messing things up at crucial moments.

He withdrew his hand and was about to leave when Mashu grabbed him from behind.

"Let's deal with it when we get back to Chaldea." Mashu pulled Ritsuka away without another word, and then said goodbye to Dr. Roman and the others. "Then let's set off."

"Hahahaha," Roman was especially happy to see this scene. "Mashya has learned to take the lead. Ritsuka is completely under her control. I just don't know about Nencho—" He was then silenced by Mash's threatening look.

(Doctor, if you still want the magical girl Merry in your computer to live—by Mashu.)

"Ready?" Mary looked at Ritsuka and Mash, who had already entered the basket, and Nencho, who was standing in the summoning circle. "Then let's begin the third Holy Grail quest!"

The cold, impersonal broadcast began again.

Anti-summoning system activated.

Initiate the spirit particle conversion.

3, 2, 1... remaining until the start of the spirit particle transfer.

The entire project is complete.

Let's begin with the actual verification. Grand Order

The azure magic channel instantly turned Ritsuka, Mashu, and Nencho into particles, causing them to disappear completely.

The starting point of gradual separation

The azure magic channel, shimmering with starlight-like magical particles, passed through the bodies of Nian Zhuo and the other two.

Everything was no different from the three previous spiritual transfers; the magic channel seemed to extend endlessly downwards.

They should arrive soon, and perhaps the three unconscious people will wake up instantly.

—That's how things should have been.

Then, while Ritsuka and Mashu still had their eyes closed, Nencho's body suddenly began to move.

"...Huh?!" Suddenly, Nianzhuo opened his eyes. "Have we arrived...?!"

The answer was no; in fact, Nian Zhuo's suddenly opened eyes were stung by the magical particles that were flashing with light.

"Ah...!" Nian Zhuo blinked rapidly, but still clearly saw, "This... isn't inside the Third Singularity?"

However, to be honest, if you close your eyes for a while and then suddenly open them to see a bright light, it is still very dazzling, and even Nian Zhuo, who is a Heroic Spirit, cannot change it.

However, after a very short time, Nianzhuo eventually adapted to this environment.

"Where is this—" Fearing that his actions might lead to some bad consequences, Nian Zhuo remained motionless in his original posture and continued to descend, constantly moving his gaze around.

"It seems... this is a channel for spirit particle transfer." While somewhat curious, Nian Zhuo still managed to find the correct answer. "Then the second question... why did I wake up here?"

I must admit, the scene inside the Spirit Channel is beautiful.

Blue, the blue of the ocean and the sky, with magical particles like starlight passing by and flying into the distance.

The journey was like a roller coaster, twisting and turning in all directions, but always maintaining a downward trend.

"--It's getting a little boring." Nian Zhuo has already seen all the scenery around him, but he still doesn't dare to wake up Ritsuka and Mashu beside him, because who knows what the consequences would be if he suddenly woke up in the spirit particle transfer channel.

"I guess I'll just sleep a little longer." With that, Nian Zhuo closed his eyes again. He figured he'd wake up anyway when they arrived at the singularity. "Well... goodbye, huff huff~"

However, just as Nian Zhuo closed his eyes, two figures swiftly swept past him and plunged into the deeper magic passage.

The difference between the two was only one second.

However, Nian Zhuo had no idea how much trouble this moment of closing his eyes would cause him in the singularity.

⁇

The camera pans to two rapidly moving figures.

However, they all appear to be women.

A white-haired, red-eyed nun wearing a somewhat tattered habit, with a huge chainsaw slung over her back.

The other one was blue and black, with white hair and red eyes, wearing a tricorn hat and carrying a huge sword on his back.

If it were Nianzhuo, he would understand upon seeing it, and might even be surprised.

Because neither of them are characters that should exist in the world of Fate, but rather they come from another world.

Unfortunately, the "he" of today did not see it.

Just as the two figures were about to pass through the passage for the transfer of spiritual particles, a black hole suddenly appeared in front of them.

Without any surprise, the two figures were swallowed up by the dark cave entrance.

Meanwhile, Nian Zhuo and the other two rushed straight towards the exit that was shining with white light, which was used for the transfer of spiritual particles.

The wind rose and the clouds surged, and the once calm and boundless ocean suddenly became turbulent.

A beam of light pierced through the thick clouds in the sky.

The three of them arrived at the third singularity in a seemingly uneventful manner.