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

"—Without a doubt, they are all sinners. Regardless of good or evil, all human beings are equal. Therefore, kill them all! Do not let a single one escape."

The man beside her, clutching the scribbled text, seemed on the verge of tears. "Oh...oh...! What immense power...ah! This is the purest, most flawless truth!" Gillespie, arms outstretched, shouted in celebration, "This is the saint who saves the nation! This is the saint who follows the gods and forgives the world!" His octopus-like eyes closed, and a grotesque smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "My...I'm back...Joan of Arc, you've truly risen from the dead! Then, as the marshal, I must rise again. First, as proof, my legion needs a banner! Joan of Arc, what symbol should we use? The demon? Or—"

“Let’s use Dragon,” the girl pondered for a moment, looking at the Servants below the stage. “Whether it’s a coincidence or not, most of the Servants summoned this time are related to dragons. In the name of the evil dragon, a symbol of disaster, we will burn this world to the ground. Oh, and one more order. Everyone, laugh, genuinely laugh.” Looking at the girl below the stage, “Heh…hehe, aha, ahahaha—hahahahaha! Ahahahahaha! I’m so happy! I’m so happy, Gilgamesh! This is the happiest time of my life!”

"Ah—yes, of course. That's right, that's good. To be adored by the world, to be revered as a banner by the world, to be used by the world, and finally to be abandoned by the world—so you are right. No one in this world, no matter who or what, has the right to punish your sincerity, right...?"

The stained glass windows of the church cast a rainbow of sunlight, bathing the girl below the altar and the numerous Servants behind her.

It was as if a divine decree had descended, and they were the chosen messengers.

Only Another Rider remained in the darkness. The black cartridge in his hand vibrated.

The words "Dragon, killer" appeared.

Everything returned to calm.

Take a step

"Cough, um—" Nian Zhuo struggled to open his eyes from the bed. He glanced at the wall clock; it was exactly eight o'clock. Recalling the strategic meeting that Leonardo da Vinci had personally convened late into the night yesterday, Nian Zhuo yawned, still feeling a bit groggy, and quickly washed up. He then picked up the magic props he had been preparing for a long time, which were on the table.

"Hopefully these will come in handy." During this break, Nian Zhuo basically ran back and forth between the training ground and the director's room. He trained his physical strength on one hand and went to the director's room late at night to learn magic tricks on the other.

But the journey must begin eventually, and today is the day we prepare to go to the First Singularity.

Arriving at the control room early, I found that Director Da Vinci and Dr. Roman had been waiting there for quite some time.

"Hey, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary and Romani, good morning." After a simple greeting, Nian Zhuo walked up to them.

Naturally, Leonardo da Vinci waved in greeting, while the director looked Nian Zhuo up and down before turning his head away.

"It seems you had a good rest."

Just as Nianzhuo was about to tease our proud Director Mary a little more, a white, furry creature jumped into Nianzhuo's arms.

"Oh, it's Fou!" Nianzhuo patted the head of the white fluffy ball in his arms. He didn't know why this white creature wasn't clinging to Mash and Ritsuka like in the original story. Instead, it kept snuggling into his arms.

But since Fufu has arrived, then—Nianzhuo heard footsteps coming from behind him.

As expected, it was Mash, dressed in the attire of a Demi-Servant, leading the still yawning Ritsuka into the main control room.

"I...I'm sorry I'm late! Um...Mr. Nianzhuo! Good morning! And Dr. Mary, Dr. Da Vinci, and Dr. Roman too!"

"Hey, Mashu and Ritsuka, did you sleep well last night?" After greeting them, Nianzhuo glanced at Ritsuka behind him, whose head was occasionally lowered. "Looks like... you didn't get much rest."

"Report... I slept very well yesterday." Mashu said, glancing at Ritsuka beside her. "However, it seems like you didn't rest very well, senpai..."

"Ahem—" Director Mary coughed lightly twice. "Let's leave the simple pleasantries behind. The operational meeting will now begin!" She glanced around at everyone's expressions.

“Well then, let me reiterate what I expect you to do.” Mary tapped her temple with her finger, recalling her purpose as she slowly began to speak. “First, it’s about investigating and correcting the singularities. That is, the decisive turning point for humanity in that era.” Seeing Ritsuka’s expression of “What’s the turning point?”, Mary flicked her forehead.

“Without those turning points, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Those were decisive ‘events’ in human history. You must go back to that era, investigate and find out what really happened, and then make corrections.” Mary, acting as the guide, suddenly switched to a serious tone.

"Otherwise, 2017 would not have come. Humanity would have perished in 2016."

"No, no, no, actually I only transmigrated here in 2020," Nian Zhuo mentally complained.

"These are the primary objectives, and also the fundamental principles for future operations." Mary paused briefly.

"So, the next objective of this operation is the investigation of the Holy Grail," Mary said with a troubled expression. "Although it's just speculation, the appearance of the singularity seems to be related to the Holy Grail. Honestly, what is the mastermind behind this?" Mary's commentary was back online.

"As for the Holy Grail, it's a magical artifact with immense magical power that can grant wishes... I'm afraid Rafe used it for evil purposes through some means." Mary's expression still flashed with fear and sadness when Rafe was mentioned. "Or to put it another way, without the Holy Grail, it would be impossible to travel through time or change history."

"Therefore, during the investigation of the singularity, we will definitely discover information related to the Holy Grail. So even if history is corrected, if the Holy Grail remains in that era, it's all for naught." Looking at Nian Zhuo, he instructed him, "So, you either obtain the Holy Grail, or you must destroy it. These two points are the main tasks of this operation... Do you understand?" Looking at everyone, he asked, "Do you understand?"

"Okay! Got it!" Ritsuka's energetic voice rang out as she regained her spirits.

“Hmm, very good,” Mary nodded. “Also, due to some special reasons, I will be with Romani in Chaldea and will no longer be following you. So there is one more thing I hope you can do at the mission location.” Seeing Ritsuka and Mash’s suddenly serious expressions, Mary waved her hand.

"Actually, it's a very minor matter... Really... Just how terrifying is my image in your minds...? I simply hope that after the spirit particles transfer to that era, you can find the spirit veins and create summoning circles. You did the same thing in Fuyuki City, didn't you?"

“However, this time is different from the one in Fuyuki City. If it's just something like communicating telepathically, then it can be done without doing anything... But if you need to transport supplies, then you have to build a summoning circle. Just like before, after setting up Mash's Noble Phantasm, you can use it as a catalyst to activate the summoning circle. That way, you can summon Servants freely.” He tapped Ritsuka's forehead.

"Remember? Did you?" Seeing Ritsuka nodding frantically, Mary smiled slightly. "Of course, most of the Servants summoned will probably be related to that era and place. You must strengthen your combat power in this way to protect your safety, understand?" She instructed Ritsuka and Mash. The tsundere director's concern was subtly conveyed in her words.

“…Understood! In short, we must first build a base. We need a safe place, a building with a roof, and a home to return to…” Mash said softly, her eyes lowered.

"Alright, this is the final operational meeting. Let me briefly explain our responsibilities: I will be in charge of observing your actions, Romani will be responsible for your morale and psychological support, and Da Vinci will be in charge of your logistics. That's all, understand?" Mary concluded the meeting with a final gesture.

"Sorry, I can't give you any more free time. We'll be transferring the spiritual energy now. Is that alright?"

"Of course! I'm ready! And with Mashu and Mr. Nencho, we'll definitely succeed!" Ritsuka raised her hand, full of anticipation for the journey ahead.

“Yes, I won’t let you down, senior. Besides… we have someone as reliable as Mr. Nianzhuo helping us…” Mashu gripped her shield tightly. Suddenly, a hand touched her head again. Turning her head, she saw Nianzhuo’s profile.

"Thank you for your trust, Mash and Ritsuka. I will definitely protect you." Not seeing Mash's blushing face, Nianzhuo looked at Chaldea above.

Mashu and Nenjou entered the baskets of Chaldea, while Ritsuka entered the basket prepared specifically for the doctor. The broadcast sounded again.

Crystal-blue particles and channels flashed by. Spiritual particle conversion began.

First Singularity – Foundation Value of Humanity: c+

The Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragon: Orleans

Saintess who saves the nation

Wow—The Golden Legend

The crystal-blue connection channel opened, and when Nianzhuo and the others opened their eyes again, the scenery in front of them was already different.

The vast, boundless grassland and the gentle breeze both signify that they have successfully completed this spiritual transfer.

"This... is Singularity 1." Ritsuka looked around, the gentle green hue catching her eye. "It feels completely different from Singularity F~"

Unlike that fiery hell, everything here felt like a relaxing place. Nianzhuo looked up; the enormous band of light still hung in the sky.

“Yes, this is the first singularity. As long as that light band remains, humanity will still be destroyed in 2016.” As she murmured, Mashu’s bracelet suddenly beeped.

"Ah—everyone, we've traveled to the year 1431. We should be in the midst of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. However, it seems to be a truce period right now," Ma Xiu said, seriously recalling historical records from the pan-human history era.

Indeed, having memories of the past is equivalent to having a general vision of the future. In his previous life, the Hundred Years' War between England and France was not an endless battle that lasted for a hundred years; otherwise, the national strength of England and France would have been extremely low long ago.

During this period, both sides were recuperating and rebuilding. Even though everyone is making jokes about France every day now, it has to be said that France does indeed have a considerable historical foundation.

“But what is that band of light overhead…” Ritsuka finally noticed the sight in the sky. Mashu looked up as well, equally surprised by the strange scene above.

A pure white band of light stretched out and divided the sky, surrounded by layers of clouds forming a ring, something that could absolutely not appear in the sky.

Mashu activated Chaldea's projection device. After a hissing sound, the director's face appeared.

"Let me see... Hmm, it should be some kind of magical incantation unfolding in satellite orbit, like a halo." After staring at the transmitted image for a while, Mary's uncertain voice came through, "But its size is indeed quite large... possibly comparable to the North American continent. In any case, that shouldn't exist in 1431. Let's tentatively consider it one of the causes of human destruction. We, the Chaldea, will analyze that thing. You all must be careful! Go find the local spiritual veins first!"

Mary then shut down communication with Chaldea, leaving Mash and Ritsuka staring blankly at the band of light.

"Anyway, let's relax and move forward with a tourist's mindset!" Ritsuka regained her relaxed state of mind first. With her hands behind her head, Ritsuka skipped and hopped around.

On the other side, after confirming with the doctor that they could communicate normally, Mashu and Nencho exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and then went to chase after the childish Ritsuka.

They chased after Ritsuka, who was running, and finally spotted some humanoid creatures in the distance.

“Ah, they look like soldiers.” Mash looked at the encampment. “Confirmed—everyone, they’re a French reconnaissance unit. Should we try to make contact and gather intelligence?” Mash sought the opinion of the two people behind her.

“I think it’s a good idea. After all, we should be able to talk to each other. The military is human, so they’re people we can talk to.” Ritsuka raised her hand, covering the bump that Nencho had just knocked out, to show her agreement.

"...If you want to do it, then I respect your choice." Nian Zhuo waved his hand and turned his head away, not wanting Mashu to see his embarrassed expression.

(I know Mashu can greet people in English, but I don't speak French!) I'm sweating profusely.

"Hmm! They seem like they can communicate. If we communicate well, we can definitely resolve this peacefully!" Nodding, Mashu walked towards one of the other people.

“Um, excuse me? Hello, we are travelers—” Mashu looked at the other person’s blank expression and fell silent.

The scene was quite awkward, and Nianzhuo on the other side almost burst out laughing.

(During the armistice, an English-speaking girl carried a bag and squatted down to greet a French soldier... Forgive me for not being able to resist.)

"Ah..." The soldier seemed to realize something, then grabbed the weapon beside him and shouted, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!" The soldiers behind him immediately rushed out and surrounded the group.

"Oh, right, about that light band from earlier... wait, what the hell?!" The loud thud of the station chief slamming his fist on the table could be heard from this side. His eyes widened. "I said! Didn't I tell you to be careful? How come you're surrounded by an armed group?!"

Mashu stood to the side with her head down, looking very disappointed. "I'm sorry... I forgot it was during the Hundred Years' War between England and France... I should have greeted them in French."

"Oh no, what should we do..." Hiding behind Nianzhuo, Ritsuka looked at the many French soldiers around her and was on the verge of tears.

"In short, I think it's too difficult to avoid fighting now." Mash opened her eyes and gripped her shield tightly.

"Hey! Hey! Your first battle after the Spirit Transmission was against the elite French troops?!" The director's tone was full of disbelief.

(The quotation marks around "elite" are for those who know, and those who know, know.)

"Ahem—Anyway, this world is currently in a time paradox, so even if you fight, it won't change history...but try to avoid trouble if possible!" The director granted them permission to fight. Then, he suddenly paused to think for a moment, "Let me think if I have any French jokes to lighten the mood..."

"Oh my God, if you point that straw-like spear at me again, I swear I'll kick your ass hard with Uncle Tom's stinky boots from next door!" Nianzhuo suddenly spoke.

The scene was very quiet for a moment, and Mary's eyes were wide open in surprise.

"You bastard!!!" The man on the other side, clearly the leader, was enraged. "These guys are too suspicious! All troops on high alert!" All the soldiers formed ranks, surrounding them completely.

"In short, although it won't have a major impact on history, let's fight with the goal of suppressing and stunning them first." After saying that, Mary glared at Nian Zhuo. "And Nian Zhuo, when you come back, don't even think about resting until I've drained all your magic power!" After saying that, the director closed the communication.

Nian Zhuo could only shrug helplessly and block Mashu, who was in a fighting stance, behind him. "I can handle these people by myself. You take care of Ritsuka first."

"...Yes! Senior, please hide behind me." Mashu carried the giant shield, enveloping the two figures.

Nian Zhuo flexed his wrists and then took out the driver.

"Time-Space Driver—" "zio—"

"Rider Time" "henshin."

The black time halo dissipated, and Zi-O's basic armor was completed.

Without even needing the Time-Space Gun and Sword, Nian Zhuo charged forward, swinging his fists.

--Time Divider--

Looking around at the unconscious French soldiers, Nian Zhuo blew on his fist.

"Luckily, I controlled my strength and didn't kill anyone." Nianzhuo glanced at the general beside him who was clutching his stomach, then squatted down. "I told you we're not enemies, why won't you believe me?"

"Why...why didn't you kill us..." The general managed to utter the words with difficulty, having just taken a blow from the man in front of him, and knew all too well how powerful this man was.

No matter how many people charged at him, whether spears or swords, the armor on his body had no effect, but his punch sent the soldiers flying.