To become a king and a magician

That holy sword was genuine. He had been using it for the past ten years, so he knew very well that it was not a fake or a holy sword created with magic. It was the same as the holy sword in his hand, a real and authentic piece.

Theoretically, there are only four people who can wield the Holy Sword: the first Holy Sword wielder whose true identity is still unknown, Arthur, the second Holy Sword wielder, Natsukawa Tora, the third Holy Sword wielder, and Artoria, who is also in this singularity.

(That person is Arthur...)

For Natsukawa Tora, this was a slightly unbelievable fact. After all, that was Arthur, the white-knee-like hero who praised goodness and corrected evil, a righteous partner who would resolutely fight against evil no matter what.

He would become his own enemy, something that would be absolutely impossible under normal circumstances.

"Is it the same as it was ten years ago?"

Ten years ago, during the Holy Grail War, Arthur was summoned by Morgan as a Berserker, and it was through Morgan and Merry's scheming that he became an enemy of Natsukawa Torato.

Could it be the same situation this time? Moreover, Natsukawa Tora saw it very clearly: Arthur's eyes were so empty back then that it seemed as if he had no self at all.

Was his mind manipulated? Or is this the same situation as with Jeanne Alter, where someone used the Holy Grail to create a puppet-like Arthur?

"elder brother?"

"—!"

Hearing Grey's voice, Natsukawa Torato quickly snapped out of his thoughts: "What's wrong, Grey? Is there a problem?"

"No, it's just that your expression and eyes seem a bit too serious... Are you alright, brother?"

[Don't underestimate him, Gray—that's true, but you must be feeling a bit down right now, right? After all, you've faced him again. Why don't you take a break? Like that spineless doctor suggested, go and meet up with Artoria.]

Xia Chuanhu gave a wry smile: "I'm fine, I was just thinking about some things. You don't need to worry about me, Grey, Yard. It's not like it's the first time I've clashed with that guy. I still have that much composure."

"But you're right, let's go and meet up with Lia and the others first. Maybe she's gathered some valuable information in the last few days."

The information Merlin sent regarding the Sixth Singularity was up to two days ago. According to him, his contact with Artoria was cut off at that time, suggesting that someone had noticed the leak of information and intervened.

As a result, two days later, Artoria probably has some more information—perhaps some of it related to Arthur and Merlin.

“I remember Roman said that Leah is stationed about five kilometers south of the castle, about a kilometer away from us. Let’s fly there. Grey, come on, I’ll carry you there.”

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, brother."

He bent down and picked Gray up in his arms, then turned to look at the castle in the distance again. A whirlwind rose beneath his feet, carrying the two of them rapidly into the sky.

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Artoria had already established a base.

That's what Roman said before, and when it came to the stronghold, Natsukawa Tiger initially thought it would be a cluster of tents or something like that.

But after actually arriving at the [outpost].

"town?"

Looking at the city wall in front of me, which was clearly man-made, and the scattered streets behind it—although it couldn't be described as very lively, and the faces of the residents were mostly covered with worries, and their eyes were not very bright, it was undoubtedly a town.

Xia Chuanhu placed his hand on the city wall to feel it: "This is... only a few days old?"

"So, this is the town that Sister Liya built?"

[Probably. The reason is probably to protect the people here, or to give them a place to stay.]

Yad is right.

Within Xia Chuanhu's perception range, there were no other towns in the south, only scattered settlements without any protective measures.

(Are there any wild magical beasts in this singularity?)

They would build city walls and even station some knights scattered around the streets. That was probably the only purpose. Within sight, Natsukawa Torara saw the figures of several righteous knights.

Although I was sick of seeing it a long time ago, seeing it in person now actually brings back some memories.

Just then, some people noticed Xia Chuanhu and Gray appearing at the entrance. A fully armed charioteer quickly approached the two: "Are you two refugees who have also fled here?"

"Refugees?" Xia Chuanhu frowned. "Does saying that mean there's some natural disaster or monster nearby?"

"Huh? Didn't you come here to escape the dragon calamity?"

Dragon Disaster?

what is that?

"Roar roar roar roar roar————————!!"

Just as Natsukawa Tiger had this question, a loud roar suddenly erupted from directly above!

Looking up, they saw that in the air, where there had been nothing before, a gigantic bipedal dragon had appeared out of nowhere! It was about twice the size of a normal bipedal dragon!

“GAAAAAA——————!!”

With its wings spread wide, the bipedal dragon that appeared out of nowhere let out a sharp roar, then gathered scorching flames in its mouth and lowered its head towards the town below—

"Sizzle—!"

But just before it could spew out flames, a petite figure suddenly appeared in front of it, and a scythe as tall as a person swiftly slashed down from the middle, cutting it in two in mid-air!

As she landed back on the ground, watching the two-legged dragon gradually dissipate into a cloud of black mist in the air, Gray couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Aren't these wyverns... living beings?"

"Hmm, but it doesn't seem to be a purely magical creation... more like something made of clay?"

Natsukawa Tora frowned and turned to the Cavalry Knight: "Was that the Dragon Disaster? Does this happen often?"

"Ah, about this..."

"The wyvern was wiped out so cleanly and efficiently? That was a beautiful strike."

The Knight of the Righteousness had just recovered from the shock of Gray's instant kill of the dragon, and before he could answer, another voice came from the other side of the street. Accompanied by the sound of armor rubbing together, both Natsukawa Tiger and Gray saw the tall figure walking towards them.

(He is...)

"With such agile skills, and the face of this gentleman here that resembles the one our king described—you two must be Lord Natsukawa Torato and Lady Grey, right?"

“I am Gawain. One of the Knights of the Round Table.”

The Sun Knight bowed to Natsukawa Tora and Gray.

“Our king, and we, the Knights of the Round Table, have been waiting here for a long time.”

12. The kid with the damn sword is about to screw over his dad.

Gawain.

One of the Knights of the Round Table.

The ideal perfect knight, also the etymology of the phrase "prince on a white horse"—in a sense, he is someone who has a slight connection with Natsukawa Tora.

In the original Sixth Singularity, he was the gatekeeper of the Holy City, blessed with the Everlasting Night by the Lion King, and a formidable enemy who defeated Natsukawa Tiger with tears in his eyes.

But now—

"I was summoned by our King about six days ago, along with several other members of the Round Table. For our King's current goals and for the survival of humanity, we have been waiting here for your Chaldea."

Walking ahead of Natsukawa Tiger and Gray, Gawain explained.

Gawain, who should have been an enemy, is now an ally on our side. Although he doesn't have the blessing of the Nightless City, Gawain is still a trustworthy knight, a fact that Natsukawa Torama is well aware of—or rather, there is no one among the Knights of the Round Table who cannot be trusted.

Even though many have yet to be implemented, the Knights of the Round Table who have already been implemented are undoubtedly trustworthy.

Natsukawa Tora laughed and said, "It's really been hard for you all to come here early to carry out the restoration of human order. I should have come earlier, but because of some of my past misdeeds, Chaldea is not very comfortable with my unauthorized actions... I'm sorry, I'm a little late."

"It's alright, there's no need to apologize for such a small matter. It's good to be cautious," Gawain said with a smile. "However, my king said before that three people would come, why are there only two?"

"Yes, this time it's just me and Gray. You mean Fujimaru and the others. For efficiency, Chaldea will be attacking two singularities at the same time. Fujimaru is still making final preparations, and then he will go back to attack the seventh singularity."

Natsukawa Tora explained.

"Also, who are the Knights of the Round Table who were summoned?"

"Besides me, Lancelot and Tristan were also summoned."

Only three riders?

Seemingly noticing Natsukawa Torato's surprise, Gawain continued, "Normally, anyone would respond to the King's summons, but this time, for some reason, only the three of us were able to manifest; the rest of our colleagues were unable to do so."

(Unable to manifest in the physical world?)

Gao Wen's explanation made Xia Chuanhu frown.

Is this even possible?

(When it comes to Servants being unable to manifest, the only scenarios that come to mind are the Qin Lostbelt and the Fairy Kingdom... but those are Lostbelt scenarios. This is still a Singularity, so the conditions for not being able to manifest should not be met.)

(Is it related to the anomaly of this singularity?)

The situation within this singularity is becoming increasingly bizarre: the inability of Chaldea to observe it, the disappearance of the halo, the seemingly controlled Arthur, the enigmatic Merlin, the mysterious Dragon Plague, and the Servants unable to manifest—all these factors contribute to the increasingly bizarre nature of the situation.

Less than half an hour had passed, and Xia Chuanhu's mind was already filled with questions.

There's a bit too much information here.

Just then, Gawain, who was walking ahead, stopped: "We've arrived. This is where our king is located."

Is this the place?

Xia Chuanhu looked at the simple house in front of him.

In terms of location, this house is in the center of town, presumably chosen so that it could be easily accessed to various parts of town.

After knocking on the door, Gawain pushed it open and went inside. As soon as Natsukawa Tora and Gray followed him in, they saw Artoria standing in front of a sand table, seemingly deep in thought.

Soon after Natsukawa Torato and Gray entered, Artoria looked up and smiled upon seeing them, saying, "You've finally arrived, Master and Gray. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"I was supposed to come the day before yesterday, but something went wrong."

“I see. In any case, it’s enough that you’re here, Master. It will undoubtedly give us a huge advantage in the upcoming battle,” Artoria said. “Also, Lord Gao Wenqing, how is the situation with the Dragon Disaster?”

"Yes. Actually, by the time I arrived, the Dragon Plague had already been dealt with by this Ms. Gray. It was a truly brilliant strike."

Did Grey resolve the dragon swarm?

"Okay, I understand. Continue your patrol, Lord Gao Wenqing. My Master, Gray, and I have something to discuss."

"As ordered."

Gao Wen responded and quickly left the room.

Artoria pointed to a few chairs on the other side: "Master and Gray, please sit down. Let me explain the information I've gathered over this period of time. Since we haven't been able to contact Merlin for several days, I imagine there's quite a bit of information you're unaware of, right?"