That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

"Oops!"

Having missed her chance to evacuate, Joan of Arc quickly stood in front of Hall, holding a flag and preparing to unleash the true name of her Noble Phantasm.

Hall swept his right hand forward, drawing a row of primordial runes, thus liberating the powers that once belonged to the rulers of the Shadow Kingdom through a contract.

It was merely a borrowed item, practically useless, but its aura, reminiscent of a ruler of the underworld, was enough to frighten away the group of Garura spirits.

All the Garula spirits whooshed past Hall, scattering in panic and quickly disappearing.

"what?"

Joan of Arc stared in astonishment at the scene, then turned around and exclaimed upon seeing Hall's appearance, "You are!"

"Hall, why are you here?!" Olga Marie, being held by Princess Hall, demanded angrily.

"That was my question earlier. This is the Seventh Singularity. Theoretically speaking, Chaldea shouldn't have reached this stage yet."

"Why should we report our Chaldea action plan to you?"

"My Lord..." Jeanne d'Arc hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Olga Marie impatiently explained, "He was also a member of Chaldea, but according to Leonardo da Vinci, he was caught in an accident while using Chaldea due to carelessness, and his fate is unknown."

Joan of Arc muttered, "I have a feeling of familiarity, as if I've seen it somewhere before."

Yes, I have seen it, and I even smeared your face with (spiritual origin) black mud.

Hall chuckled mischievously and set Olga Marie down: "It seems we have a lot to talk about. Let's find a quiet place to chat."

The three arrived at a secluded alley, and after talking, Hall understood Chaldea's current predicament.

Howl's rescue of Olga Marie caused a significant deviation from the original storyline. Chaldea has now resolved the Third Singularity, progressing much faster than before.

Olga Marie, whose soul materialized, displayed incredible magical talent and exceptional Master qualities.

However, on their way to the Fourth Singularity, Chaldea decided to split into two groups after observing unknown changes at the Seventh Singularity.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash went to resolve the Fourth Singularity, while Chaldea provided maximum support.

Olga Marie, the director of Chaldea, who was quite confident in her abilities, went alone to the Seventh Singularity with her contracted Servant Jeanne d'Arc to investigate and prepare for Chaldea's subsequent actions.

This was a week after Olga Marie arrived in Uruk. Fortunately, she landed inside the North Wall and had discovered and investigated the city of Kusa a day earlier.

She found the entrance to the underworld and was about to destroy it when a large number of Garura spirits surged out, causing the scene just now to occur.

"So, why are you here? I asked Leonardo da Vinci, and she just said it's your business and others shouldn't interfere." Olga Marie raised her hand, and magic bullets formed from her fingertips, aiming at Hall, as if she intended to execute him immediately if he didn't explain himself clearly.

Hall calmly replied, "Are you serious? Your body is a creation; I can dismantle your soul in an instant if I so choose."

Olga Marie, her face grim, ordered, "Joan of Arc, please teach him a lesson."

“This… Master, I believe that abusing violence is wrong, and besides, it was Mr. Hall who helped us drive away those undead, so…”

"That's enough, stay in spirit form for now." Olga Marie waved her hand impatiently.

"I understand." Joan of Arc obediently concealed herself.

Olga Marie walked past Hall and said curtly, "It's fine if you don't tell me. I never considered you a comrade anyway. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other. As long as you don't interfere with my mission, I'll just pretend you don't exist."

"We're still unrelated. I just saved you, didn't I?"

"Stop nagging. I didn't ask you to save me, it's always like this...it's always been like this...talking to yourself..."

Olga Marie lowered her head, her voice hoarse.

Cried?

"you···"

Hall was puzzled.

Olga Marie suddenly looked up, tears welling in her eyes. She rushed to Hall, seemingly overwhelmed with grief, grabbed his collar, and choked out, "Why are you here! Why did you leave without saying a word! If you were here, you should have said something! Why..."

If Olga Marie had continued to question him in an aggressive tone, Hall would have retorted, but the silver-haired girl's words sounded more like a complaint and a pout.

Just like when she saw her most trusted assistant, Rafe, survive in Singularity F.

The materialization of her soul cannot conceal her true nature; she remains the sheltered young lady, out of touch with the ways of the world and with an awkward personality.

Compared to the half-baked Fujimaru Ritsuka, Fujimaru Ritsuka is more suitable as a Master, let alone a Magician.

The average person in the Type-Moon world is arrogant.

Hall fell silent, reached out to wipe away her tears, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'll explain the situation in this world."

"..."

Realizing she had lost control of her emotions, Olga Marie quickly wiped away her tears and adopted a firm stance, hands on her hips, reprimanding, "In short, please remember, this is your duty as a member of Chaldea! We act for all of humanity, and if you don't have this awareness, you should leave as soon as possible."

Chapter 367 A New Mission

In the futuristic Chaldea command center, Dr. Roman sat with his arms crossed in the commander's seat, examining the text report projected in front of him.

"Well."

A slender figure in blue approached, holding a coffee. Seeing Dr. Roman's troubled expression, she asked curiously, "Why aren't you resting so late? What are you looking at?"

"It's the latest report from the director."

Da Vinci took a sip of coffee. "Is it really okay to leave that child alone? Chaldea is pouring most of its resources into Fujimaru Ritsuka, and its support for the Director is only minimal, limited to existence observation."

Dr. Roman said helplessly, "This was also the director's own request. It's just a reconnaissance mission. With that saintess by my side, there shouldn't be any danger."

"Is there anything in the director's report that you should pay attention to?"

Dr. Roman zoomed in on the projection and pointed to a key part: "Hall, this name was mentioned. I didn't expect him to appear in the Seventh Singularity. The abnormal reactions in the Seventh Singularity are very likely related to him."

Da Vinci put down his coffee, frowned, and muttered to himself, "The Seventh Singularity... Strange, I remember he was caught up in the Sixth Singularity..."

"Why don't you tell the director this information?"

"Why should we tell her?" Leonardo da Vinci asked rhetorically.

"During the time Hall was missing, although the director appeared unmoved, the boy would force himself to do so in order to set an example and maintain the director's dignity."

Da Vinci shook his head: "Isn't the result pretty good? Besides, Hall and the director's relationship isn't exactly good."

Dr. Roman gave a wry smile: "Tell me, how did you come to this conclusion?"

Da Vinci replied indifferently: "The conclusion is obvious. Those two people only had contact for a little over half a month. They didn't interact much usually, so how could they develop any feelings for each other? Besides, that Hall is no ordinary magician."

"I've said before that the director's personality is actually quite fragile. After the explosion at Chaldea, she was betrayed by her closest person, Professor Rafe, and after learning of her own physical death, her mental and personal character was on the verge of collapse. The person who will give her hope and pull her back from the abyss of despair is Hall."

Leonardo da Vinci chuckled softly: "It's just like a prince on a white horse waking a princess with a kiss."

"That's right. The director's tough personality is just a facade. She can't live without relying on something. It's part of human nature. Perhaps the director's relationship with Hall isn't very close, but it's definitely one of the irreplaceable dependencies in her heart."

Leonardo da Vinci shook his head: "I cannot understand this kind of constant rational thinking."

Dr. Roman nodded in deep agreement: "You are a genius, while the director is an ordinary person. The difference is huge, just like how gods cannot understand human emotions."

"So, what are your thoughts on the director's report?"

"Since Hall is here, we can just leave him alone."

"Aren't you worried that he might be a traitor like Professor Rafe?"

"If he had that idea, Chaldea would have already collapsed during Singularity F. Do you think the Director and the last remaining Master of Chaldea would have been his opponents? He might not have been a friend of Chaldea, but at least he was an enemy of Lev, who called himself a Demon God."

"Excellent judgment, Roman. It's a real shame you're a doctor."

Dr. Roman sighed deeply: "I'm just a coward. I'm fine with talking big behind people's backs, but when it comes to fighting head-on, I can't even compare to Ritsuka."

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On the way back to the North Wall, Hall explained to Olga Marie the current predicament facing the world.

"The Three Goddesses Alliance?"

As Hall walked, he patiently explained, "The three goddesses who threaten this era and attempt to destroy humanity, the identities of the other two goddesses are currently unknown. The only one whose name is known, the Beast Goddess, has never actually appeared. Her offspring are enough to cover the entire Mesopotamian plain."

"What exactly happened?"

"You'll understand when you see it for yourself."

"I hate being kept in suspense."

"You should be able to see it once you get over this mountain."

Hall reached the top of the mountain first and reached out to Olga Marie behind him.

Olga Marie blushed and looked away, huffing, "No need to bother, I have my own legs."

Olga Marie climbed up to Hall's side, and her view suddenly opened up, offering a panoramic view of northern Mesopotamia. Although it was vast, it was not exactly a spectacular sight. The most eye-catching feature was the high northern wall that cut Mesopotamia in two.

"What exactly is that wall that looks just like the Great Wall?!"

"Those were the walls built by King Gilgamesh, who ruled Uruk, to defend against the invasion of monsters."

"King Gilgamesh, you mean the legendary tyrant! He's still alive?"

Hall chuckled and said, "Full of energy. Also, I suggest you be very humble when you see him. He won't buy it. If you anger him, you won't be killed on the spot, but it will definitely cause you a lot of inconvenience in the future."

"What do you mean by 'my way'!" Olga Marie put her hands on her hips and glared at Hall.

Hall mimicked Olga Marie's gesture, glaring back at her and saying sarcastically, "That's the way it is. King Gilgamesh values ​​people who get things done more than those who are tough on attitude."

Olga Marie was filled with shame and indignation, and retorted coquettishly, "What do you mean? Are you making fun of me?"

"Let's go to that city wall first."

"why."

"I am the commander there."

"what?"

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北壁

Hall returned with Olga Marie, and after the soldiers reported this, they were greeted by Tomoe Gozen.

Seeing that Hall had returned safely, Tomoe Gozen, dressed in military uniform, finally felt relieved and hurriedly came to Hall's side: "I knew you wouldn't die so easily. Your opponent was that legendary divine weapon, which really worried me for a while."

Olga Marie was also somewhat surprised when she saw Tomoe Gozen, whose outfit was clearly of Eastern origin.