Conquer the world, young man!

As expected, the magic circle began to emit a strong light, and the flow of magic power could be clearly seen. The ground seemed to be shaking. Fortunately, a barrier was set up outside, so no one would notice this place.

"Are you my Master?" The man kneeling on one knee was dressed in a green bodysuit with one side covered in armor. Even kneeling, Totsuka could clearly see that the man was very strong. "I am the Lancer Diarmuid Ua Duibhne."

When the man looked up, Totsuka was completely stunned. Totsuka wasn't unfamiliar with handsome men; in fact, most of the people he knew were good-looking. Yet, even so, upon seeing this man, he couldn't help but admire his appearance. It was a perfect face, incredibly handsome, and the beauty mark under his right eye added a touch of allure to his serious expression.

Totsuka opened his mouth, "Lancer?" The summoned Servants have corresponding classes. If it's a Lancer, it should be Lancer, one of the three Knight classes.

"Yes, Master." Diarmuid replied respectfully, raising his head to examine the master who had summoned him. The materialization of a Heroic Spirit requires the master to provide magical power, and he could now fully sense the boy's abundant magical power. Moreover, the boy's smile was gentle, and his gaze was warm. After just one glance, Diarmuid lowered his head again. "I have come in accordance with Master's wishes. I am willing to fight for you with all my might."

"What a knight-like person," Totsuka remarked. "It seems the Heroic Spirit I summoned this time is someone easy to get along with." This made his smile widen even more, and he said with a smile, "Lancer, get up. Let's look after each other for the next few days. Also, let me introduce myself, I am Totsuka Tatara."

Diarmuid noted down the boy's name and replied respectfully, "Yes, Master, I will do my utmost to help you win the Holy Grail War."

Hearing the ancient Heroic Spirit address him with the honorific "you," Totsuka felt a little uncomfortable. He reached out and patted Lancer on the shoulder. "Lancer, don't be so formal. We'll be working together in this Holy Grail War. If you're so polite, our cooperation might be affected."

Totsuka's words sounded very serious, which prompted Diarmuid to say, "I'm very sorry, Master."

It seemed that a short while wouldn't change the knight's attitude, so Totsuka chuckled and decided to take it slow.

The Rain Woman, Axi, who had been silent since Diarmuid looked up, finally snapped out of her daze and let out a high-pitched scream, "Ahhh! He's such a super, super... cool guy!"

Diarmuid immediately stood up, blocking his master's path, his red gun already in a defensive stance. "Could this be another Heroic Spirit?"

“No, this really is my shikigami.” When Totsuka saw the spearman stand up, his tall figure immediately blocked his view. He reached out and placed his hand on the spearman’s back to comfort him, “Lancer, I forgot to introduce you. This is Ashi. In our local dialect, it’s called a yokai.”

Diarmuid's heart trembled slightly. The warmth of the boy's palm dispelled his initial defensiveness and tension, and even his fighting spirit seemed to vanish. It seemed his master wasn't just a magician, but also possessed a yokai as a shikigami? He was becoming increasingly confused…

"A-tide." Totsuka stepped out from behind the spearman and sighed helplessly, "Your reaction seems a bit too slow, doesn't it?"

Rain Woman A-tide's face was now completely flushed. After hearing Totsuka's words, she quickly patted her cheeks to calm herself down, but as she spoke, her eyes couldn't help but glance in Diarmuid's direction. "Master, I didn't expect to actually summon such a Heroic Spirit. A-Xi doesn't know what to do now. Tsuruga Ren is nice, and Natori is also good, but... but I think Master and this person named Diarmuid look so beautiful together!"

As A-tide spoke, her body began to slump and twist again, as if she could tie herself into a knot. "What should I do? I clearly support Tsuruga Ren, but no, no... someone even more beautiful has appeared..."

Totsuka stopped listening to what A-tide was muttering about. He smiled awkwardly at Lancer and said, "Um, Lancer, A-tide can be a bit strange sometimes. Don't take it to heart."

"Yes, Master." Diarmuid knew that his appearance was indeed quite attractive to women, so he stopped paying attention to what strange topics the monster named Ashi was talking about.

Totsuka checked the time. There was no need to make a special trip to Fuyuki City tonight; they could act tomorrow morning. So he beckoned to the summoned Servant, "Lancer, if you don't mind, let's chat first."

He pointed to the room and said, "You can rest here tonight. We'll leave early tomorrow morning."

"Yes." Diarmuid nodded and put away his weapon.

Totsuka walked into the living room, and Lancer followed behind him. "Sit down."

Diarmuid looked at the only sofa, stood down beside it, and said, "Master, I'll just stand here."

Totsuka smiled and stared intently at the handsome spearman. "In my opinion, we still have seven days to spend together. I don't want to have to look up to you for those seven days, Diarmuid."

Diarmuid quickly lowered his head, but his gaze wavered for a moment when it met the boy's eyes. He then sat down somewhat stiffly and said, "I'm very sorry, Master, it was my oversight."

“Perhaps you should relax a bit more.” Totsuka smiled. “I wonder if other Heroic Spirits feel the same way as you. In my opinion, it’s wonderful to have you as my companion.”

Diarmuid felt ashamed to receive such praise from the boy without having done anything. He lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Master, it is my wish to fight for you."

"Do you think I'm just being perfunctory?" Totsuka gave a soft snort and said solemnly, "I believe you. It's just that I've only met you for the first time, and I feel that only the word 'knight' can describe you. In my opinion, your spirit must be the same. I really think it's great to be able to meet such a heroic spirit."

Diarmuid blushed slightly upon hearing such straightforward praise, even sensing that the boy could understand his thoughts. To him, this was simply unbelievable.

"Alright, enough with the praise." Totsuka leaned back on the sofa, looking at the lancer's taut back. "I'm a little curious. I never imagined that an ancient hero would be summoned to this era. Will you be able to adapt here?"

Diarmuid nodded slightly. "We were summoned here and given knowledge of modern society, so adapting... shouldn't be a problem."

"Wow, that's really amazing." Totsuka rested his chin on his hand. "I never thought the Holy Grail would have such power. No wonder..." No wonder the great Tom Sue wanted to get it.

[The power of the great god Tom Sue far surpasses that of the Holy Grail; the current Holy Grail is simply...]

Sure enough, the moment you mention the great Tom Sue, the system automatically pops up. And what's wrong with the Holy Grail these days?

[Only a genius like Tom Sue could create a wishing machine; it's best to recycle any defective parts.]

As expected, it matches your words. Totsuka didn't say anything more to the system, but asked Lancer, "Lancer, I heard that summoned Servants should all have their own wishes, right? Why don't you tell me your wish?"

Diarmuid was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Totsuka, "My wish is to help you realize your wish, nothing else."

This was the first time Totsuka had seen the Lancer look directly into his eyes, and the unwavering determination in those eyes truly revealed his resolve. It was a strange thing—an ancient hero pledging allegiance to a modern person. Yet, seeing such loyalty in Diarmuid, Totsuka easily believed him and felt they would get along well.

"Awoo, A-tide has decided to support them all!" A-tide, who had somehow emerged from the room, was now floating on the ceiling, still in a state of extreme excitement. "Master, let A-Xi go to that Holy Grail War too."

Shishu thought that Axi had been feeling cooped up at home for a long time, so he nodded and said, "Okay, but don't bother Diarmuid." After all, Axi was so enthusiastic, probably not many people could handle it.

Ah tide floated down again with a smile and squatted down beside him. "Ah tide will definitely do her best to help Master!"

When Diarmuid saw the monster looking at him with glowing eyes, he quickly turned his head away. "Master, please feel free to give any orders."

"Are you going to rest?" Totsuka tilted his head and smiled. "There doesn't seem to be anything fun here. By the way, do you want to watch TV?"

“No need, Master.” Diarmuid bowed and disappeared. “I’ll take my leave now.”

As the spearmen disappeared, Totsuka smiled helplessly at Ashi, who was staring at him, and said, "Ashi, why don't you come with us tomorrow? Or you can go on a trip if you want."

Axi shook her head, nodded her lips, and said, "Axi must follow Master, hehe..."

Totsuka took out his phone and connected to the internet. He typed Dirumdo Ua Duibhne into the search bar, and immediately saw introductions and legends about his life.

Diarmuid Ua Ua Duibhne, the chief warrior of the Irish Knights of Fiona. Such a description is truly fitting; as for his exploits…

After observing the scene, Shizuku seemed to understand why Diarmuid had been so loyal after only one meeting. It must have been a knot in his heart that he had never been forgiven or trusted by his lord, even until his death. They had only spent seven days together; hopefully, this knight could untie his knot, otherwise, such an ending would be truly tragic.

Chapters 80 and 079: The Hero King of the Present World

The next morning, Totsuka took the two of them to Fuyuki City. Fortunately, Ashi wasn't as uninhibited outside as she was at home; after all, the Rain Woman was still a rather elegant woman, which relieved Diarmuid a little.

Apart from Totsuka and his partner, the other seven pairs of candidates have gathered in Fuyuki City and have all summoned their Servants. Totsuka is certainly not the type to rush into battle; he needs to gather information about his opponents first.

Given Diarmuid's abilities and personality, Totsuka would only allow him to face enemies head-on. As for the investigation, that's largely thanks to the Onmyoji techniques he learned from Seimei. Furthermore, with Ashio around, creating more shikigami to accompany him on the investigation makes things much easier.

While waiting for news, Totsuka took Diarmuid for a stroll around Fuyuki City.

"Speaking of which, you probably haven't seen this view before," Totsuka asked Diarmuid, who was not visible, as he walked down the street.

"Hmm." Diarmuid gazed at the scene on the street. It was as if he hadn't seen anything so peacefully in many years. It seemed that being around this boy calmed his mind and even improved his mood.

"But there are so many Japanese-style buildings here," Totsuka murmured, looking around at the houses. "But they also incorporate modern features, so they don't look outdated."

Diarmuid, though unaware of the situation, followed Totsuka's gaze and began to survey the surrounding buildings. Since Holy Grail Wars were usually held at night, they wouldn't discover anything during the day.

However… Diarmuid looked at the large billboard in front of him, which advertised Randy’s debut album—why did it look so much like the boy in front of him?

“Master, ahead…” Diarmuid pointed to the billboard, and only now did he realize that there seemed to be quite a few people watching his master.

"I didn't expect to see this here." Totsuka also just realized it, and slapped his forehead. "It seems that everyone here will find me familiar. It won't be too strange during the Holy Grail War."

"..." Diarmuid didn't say anything; his master's focus seemed a bit strange.

"Well, never mind." Totsuka waved his hand. "Anyway, I won't run into anyone I know."

Totsuka found a reasonably priced Japanese-style house and rented it, deciding to watch TV there to pass the time while waiting for Shio to deliver the information. She also dragged Diarmuid along; watching a Japanese historical drama with a foreign historical figure felt quite unusual.

Meanwhile, A-Xi was secretly following a few suspicious figures. Having witnessed Diarmuid's power, she could sense the energy of those Heroic Spirits. The pair she was following were a white-haired woman and a blonde woman dressed as a man. Hmph, A-Xi could tell who was male and who was female, and that blonde woman was definitely a Heroic Spirit. However, fearing being detected, A-Xi kept a distance, only catching names from the woman's mouth, including titles like 'Saber,' which she noted down before inquiring about other pairs.

No news had come from the other shikigami yet, and A-tide drifted along the road without spotting any suspicious individuals. After hesitating for a moment upon seeing an advertisement for Tsuruga Ren's movie, A-Xi drifted towards the cinema…

Just after A-Xi floated to the movie theater, a man with short blond hair and blood-red eyes appeared on the street. He wore white clothes and a pure gold necklace, making him instantly recognizable as a wealthy man. As the ancient hero-king Gilgamesh, possessing worldly treasures, summoned from the Throne of Heroes to the mortal realm, he naturally wouldn't become a boring human Servant. However, in this world, there didn't seem to be anything particularly interesting to note, except for Kirei Kotomine, Tokiomi Tohsaka's disciple, who was rather intriguing.

Gilgamesh walked past the uninteresting humans, surveying the city where the Holy Grail was about to be summoned. The Holy Grail was clearly a king's treasure, yet these scoundrels dared to try and steal it… what a joke.

"Thank goodness Randy's alright. He disappeared and then reappeared. Randy really isn't an ordinary person." A female student passing by waved Randy's album in her hand. "My sister asked me to bring this album. I can listen to any song in it without getting tired of it!"

"Yeah, I listened to it too." The girl on the other side rested her chin on her hands, her eyes shining. "Whether it's the movies, the music, or the latest music videos, they're all so beautiful!"

Upon hearing the name Randy, Gilgamesh involuntarily looked towards the two women, and then at the album cover artist in one of their hands…

"I grant you permission to present this treasure." Gilgamesh walked up to the two women, his blood-red eyes fixed on the album. Looking up, he saw their stunned expressions and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Foolish people!"

The female student trembled involuntarily when she was stared at by the man's blood-red eyes. She raised the album high in her hand and said in a trembling voice, "Here, for you..."

Gilgamesh picked up the album and glanced at the two people still frozen in place. "Fools, who gave you permission to raise your heads!"

Once that gaze swept over them, the two girls finally realized what was happening. They grabbed each other and ran away as fast as they could, their sobs faintly audible as they ran, "Waaah... what happened?!"

The person on the album cover was all too familiar to Gilgamesh. Countless days and nights he had slept in the room where the boy had once lived, only able to see him in his dreams. Looking at the person on the album, Gilgamesh clenched his fingers. He finally understood why he had answered the summons. Why was the boy's clothing, left behind in his Gate of Babylon, so peculiar? It was in this world!

Gilgamesh went straight back to the Tohsaka family and made a request to the boring Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Tokiomi, investigate this person named Randy. Also, play this."

Taking the album from the King of Heroes with both hands, Tokiomi Tohsaka suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth, bowed respectfully, and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, are you also interested in music?"

Gilgamesh gave a soft hum, "You have overstepped your time."

"I'm sorry." Tokiomi Tohsaka, with his stiff and elegant demeanor, looked at the person on the album and said in a low voice, "Although I've never paid attention to this area, I have heard of this boy."

"Hmm?" Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow slightly, signaling him to continue.

Tokiomi Tohsaka placed the album in the player and pressed the switch. "My wife seems to like this boy's songs. I've seen this album in her room before."

"Bring your wife here." Gilgamesh looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I need more information. Report everything that needs to be reported as soon as possible. My patience is running out."

Tokiomi Tohsaka lowered his head once more. "Yes, Great Hero King, I will not disappoint you." Perhaps the boy who caught Gilgamesh's attention was more than just a singer. For the first time, Tokiomi Tohsaka began to doubt this world…

As the music played from the player, Gilgamesh's slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and he smiled. Yes, that voice could only belong to his boy! No matter where his boy was, he would eventually meet him.

Tokiomi Tohsaka hadn't let his wife and daughter know about his participation in the Holy Grail War. Sending Aoi Tohsaka to meet Gilgamesh this time was a last resort. After all, if he didn't follow the king's orders, the upcoming war would be much more difficult, and he only had three Command Seals, and he would have to leave some behind…

When Tohsaka Aoi heard from her husband that a guest wanted to see her and that she must treat the guest with the utmost respect, she immediately smiled gently and said, "Toki, don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Even though Tokiomi Tohsaka was still worried, he could only nod and say, "It's mainly about that singer Randy. The more details you know, the better."

Aoi Tohsaka widened her eyes slightly, and her smile softened even more. "It seems that guest also likes Randy. That's wonderful."

As she said this, Aoi Tohsaka picked up all the videos and posters she had collected in the room. "I'm coming over now."

Gilgamesh listened to the boy's song repeatedly, then held the player in his arms until Tokiomi Tohsaka's wife arrived, at which point he turned it off and placed it beside him.

"Your Majesty, this is my wife, Aoi Tohsaka," Tokiomi Tohsaka introduced, giving his wife a wink.

Aoi Tohsaka stepped forward and bowed in greeting. "Hello, I have a lot of information about Randy here. Some of it is better to view it on a computer."

Gilgamesh slightly raised his chin and pointed to the table in front of him. "Put it here and let me see it."

Tokiomi Tohsaka immediately put down his laptop, and Aoi Tohsaka half-squatted down and opened the saved video. "This is Randy-kun's latest music video, and also a clip from the movie he acted in before his debut."

Gilgamesh stared intently at the small screen. The first thing that played was the movie, in which his boy was behaving intimately with a strange man, and ultimately died in that man's arms.

Upon witnessing the boy die once again, Gilgamesh's eyes reddened, and he angrily exclaimed, "Absolutely...unforgivable!"

Aoi Tohsaka sat down on the floor, wiping away tears, and said, "Yes, this scene is heartbreaking. I even went to see it in the movie theater. I wish Teru Suzuki hadn't died..."

Watching his wife and Gilgamesh's conversation, Tokiomi Tohsaka broke out in a cold sweat, but remembering the Tohsaka family's teachings, he still managed to maintain his composure and manners.