I'm just an internet cafe owner

But the thought of that thick, large beam of light made her excited.

Of course, the best outcome is that you don't have to use your special move, which would actually save you a lot of trouble.

Inside the vast void, Black Saber guarded the Holy Grail. Upon seeing the newcomer, she immediately unleashed her Noble Phantasm.

Even in her corrupted state, Saber recognized the shield in Matthew's hand.

"A shield? Get ready, let me use this sword to see if your defense is truly impenetrable."

Hearing this, Fujimaru Kaori couldn't help but retort, "Don't even mention her shield, you can't even break mine. If I had unlimited stamina, could you break my defense?"

These words brought a serious expression to Black Saber's face. She had originally planned to test whether the person Galahad approved of her had the determination.

But when she heard Fujimaru Kaori's words, she frowned. Sensing the immense power within Fujimaru Kaori's body, she became serious.

"It seems there's something far more powerful here. Before testing you, I need... EX."

"Get out of the way!"

The power of the Noble Phantasm excited Fujimaru Kaori; such immense power made her eagerly anticipate the battle against Black Saber.

The legendary King Arthur, in her corrupted state, showed no reduction in combat skills; on the contrary, with the added power, she was able to unleash her Noble Phantasms indefinitely.

Fujimaru Kaori also displayed astonishing combat skills. Despite being just a human, she easily dodged the Noble Phantasms of Heroic Spirits and even pulled out a weapon from somewhere to fight the legendary King Arthur.

The legendary sword, Tsukihime, was acquired after leveling up. With a shield in his left hand and the legendary sword Tsukihime in his right, this seemingly ordinary human became an obstacle to Black Saber at this moment.

To Fujimaru Kaori, she was just a teenage girl. But this girl had given her so many surprises; her fighting skills were like those of a warrior who had survived thousands of life-or-death battles, always managing to dodge every attack while risking her life.

At the same time, when facing the enemy, she saw caution in Fujimaru's eyes. A frivolous person will unconsciously reveal a frivolous look even when facing a strong person, while a cautious person will be careful and wary even when facing a weak person.

But in reality, this was a last resort. Those who faded could be chopped off by gods or cornered and killed by three dogs. Especially after experiencing being instantly killed by a blood-stained dog, Fujimaru Kaori would never dare to underestimate any enemy in her life.

Her parrying skills were so impressive that she couldn't help but praise them. Her precise control of power meant that every attack she made was blocked and deflected by her opponent's seemingly small shield.

She even felt somewhat unbalanced due to the influence of her own power…

However, what she didn't know was that at that very moment, Fujimaru Kaori also smiled.

Why did she rush over? Because she had just found herself in a place where she could use ashes but couldn't.

The summoning of ashes accounts for a large portion of the Faded Ones' combat power, and this location is perfect for summoning ashes.

"Matthew!"

At that call, Matthew rushed forward. Her task was very simple: withstand Saber's attack for five seconds.

Five seconds!

"Leave it to me, senior!"

"Fujimaru!"

"it is good!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka used a Command Spell at the same time. Even with the Command Spell's blessing, Matthew still couldn't defeat Black Saber head-on, but he could easily last for five seconds.

Fujimaru Kaori took out the Soul-Summoning Bell with her left hand and shook it, then took out the Holy Grail Drops bottle with her right hand and drank it all in one gulp.

The Holy Grail Drops are equipped with 15 seconds of unlimited mana and increased magic damage.

Black Saber sensed an immense power, unable to dodge, and even more…

She raised her weapon once more, this time the Excalibur, stronger than before. Black light gathered, not a light to protect the world, but a light that would devour everything.

However, at the same time, Fujimaru Kaori also completed her preparations.

"Matthew!"

As Matthew dodged, a blue beam of light, tinged with the starry sky, struck Black Saber.

Soul Torrent, full name Comet Azle, is the origin magic of the Elden Ring. A legendary ultimate magic wielded by sorcerers, it possesses unparalleled destructive power but also consumes a tremendous amount of magical energy.

This is magic from the stars, magic that doesn't even exist in this world. Even the legendary King of Elden and the goddess Marika must avoid its radiance when using it.

Even the golden beasts controlled by the golden tree could not withstand the destruction brought by the soul torrent for long.

This was also Fujimaru Kaori's ultimate trump card. Following Liu Yuan's guidance, she raised her level to 130, added 60 attribute points to intelligence, and the rest to other weapon requirements.

Even so, she could only maintain Soul Torrent for two seconds, but with the Holy Grail Drops, it was different. The Blue Secret Drops, however, allowed Fujimaru Kaori to maintain an infinite mana state for fifteen seconds after drinking the Holy Grail Drops, and in this state, she could also maintain this Origin Magic.

"This power... I understand now. Are you the variable in this Grand Order? I look forward to our next encounter."

Black Saber closed her eyes. If it were her normal state, she could have resisted with Excalibur, but in her current state, she had no chance of winning.

We won!

Fujimaru Kaori smiled. Once the internet cafe reopens, she plans to level up another 100 levels, maxing out all her attributes to see how far she can go.

However, she forgot one thing: the Holy Grail Drops had a limited duration, and once that time was up, the Soul Torrent would consume her spiritual energy. Two seconds—not much, not much at all—and she collapsed to the ground.

"Hey! I've had my fill of fun! But this time I brought a blue bottle!"

Fujimaru Kaori won't make the same mistake as last time. She absolutely won't push herself when she's not feeling energetic. She'll drink a bottle of the blue one and be fully energized.

Chapter Twenty-One: The Chaldea Director Becomes Ashes

Before they could even celebrate, applause erupted in the space.

"I never expected you could go this far; it completely exceeded my expectations and my bottom line."

"Professor Rafe..."

When she saw someone she could rely on, she almost rushed out, but Fujimaru Kaori grabbed her before she could.

"Fujimaru! Let go, he..."

"Ritsuka, Matthew, prepare for battle."

"senior?"

Matthew looked at Fujimaru Kaori with confusion, and Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing next to him, explained:

"He is Rafe Lenore, he is..."

"No matter who he was before, his appearance here definitely indicates an enemy; his health bar is low."

It's amazing. During the previous battle, Fujimaru Kaori didn't see any health bars on anyone's head, but when Rafe appeared, she saw a large red health bar.

Based on her experience, she judged that this bright red health bar definitely belonged to a boss-level being.

The heroic spirit I just killed is nothing more than a soldier in front of this one?

If time could be turned back, she would definitely have written a sentence before encountering Black Saber.

'There are small monsters ahead'

"I didn't expect you to find out. It's strange. I planted a bomb under your feet, how could you still be alive? No! You are dead. Your body is dead."

"ha…?"

Mary's face showed a look of astonishment; the information she received in that instant far exceeded her comprehension. Only then did she realize that she lacked the aptitude for spirit particle transfer, and the fact that she had managed to come along meant…

Her heart sank, but Fujimaru Kaori scoffed, "What? You think death is as simple as you saying it? Consciousness exists, so even without a physical body, it's still 'alive.' Compared to disgusting creatures like you who don't even know what kind of species you are, the director is simply the cutest person in the world."

"I...? Dead?"

Mary looked at Fujimaru Kaori with a confused expression. Now she finally understood where the unease she had felt all along came from: she didn't have the Spirit Transfer ability. Yet she had transmigrated here. Seeing Fujimaru and Matthew, her excitement outweighed her confusion, which made her forget about it. But now...

“You will die once you return to Chaldea, but that would be too pitiful.”

The central region of Chaldea appeared in the sky, and Mary's body floated up uncontrollably.

"Hehe, thanks to the boss for reminding me, otherwise..."

Rewind to before the internet cafe closed. As she was turning off her computer and preparing to leave, Liu Yuan called out to her.

"Fujimaru Kaori, it's not safe over there. There are the spirits of the dead and the 'god' that's watching you. If you want to save her, just take out the soul-summoning bell and shake it on her. In extreme cases, her soul can be preserved."

"Like the Son of Platinum?"

"Smart!"

Thinking of all this, Fujimaru Kaori took out the Soul-Summoning Bell. The Soul-Summoning Bell, given to her by Lani, could not only summon powerful warriors to fight through ashes, but also collect a person's soul and summon it at crucial moments.

The bell rang, and Mary's soul froze in mid-air.

"Chief, don't resist my power. I will take you back, I promise."

Mary turned to look at Fujimaru Kaori, thinking of the abilities she had demonstrated along the way, and then of Rafe's betrayal. She knew what choice she had to make.

The moment she released her consciousness, her soul entered the summoning bell.

"what?"

Rafe's eyes widened at the sight. He sensed something was wrong and knew he needed to eliminate the threat. But the collapsing world prevented him from acting, and at the same moment, Roman activated a spirit transfer, taking all three of them and Fou with him.

"Damn it, but you won't be able to hide for long."

Leif smiled. Chaldea had only been spared temporarily through a special magnetic field. As time went on, humanity would be completely destroyed, and human history would disappear with the flames.

"Struggle, your time is running out."

Inside Chaldea, Fujimaru Kaori, who had successfully returned via spirit transfer, was panting.

The power that Rafe unleashed just now almost made her lose control, but fortunately, at the last moment, Mary's soul was successfully contained.

The ashes of Olga Marie Asmiret Animusfia

Olga Marie succeeded her father in his duties at the Clock Tower and Chaldea, becoming the director of Chaldea, the organization dedicated to ensuring the continuation of humanity. She strives to avert the extinction of humankind.

Using this will summon Olga Marie's spirit to fight alongside you.

Unlike other ashes, this summoning has no restrictions; it doesn't require finding a location marked with a tombstone or facing enemies. However, it also has a drawback: unlike the forced summoning of ashes, if Mary refuses, she cannot be summoned.

"Phew, at least I survived."

Fujimaru Kaori lay on the ground, the experience of those few hours more thrilling than anything she had ever experienced in her life.

"Senior, we can't rest yet."

Matthew carried Fujimaru Ritsuka on his back. He was in a completely normal state and had fainted after enduring so much fighting and pressure for so long.

"Indeed, we need to send him back before we rest."

After all that commotion, Fujimaru Kaori finally relaxed back in her room.

"I'm exhausted, I..."