Chapter 30: A Lesson for Chaldea

"She's truly pitiful, now that she thinks of it. She's actually become an enemy of the queen she loved and who gave her the dress."

Camilla looked at the direction where Dion left and couldn't help but sigh:

"But this is the fate of being a Servant. This is the Holy Grail War."

"Then, Lancer, let's set off. We must find the next city. We are vampires who cannot survive without drinking human blood. Finding our next meal is a matter of life and death."

"Yes, even though these are some poor foods, we can't be picky."

After saying this, Vlad III seemed to have thought of something and changed the subject:

"But...what should I do if I meet that person again?"

"What else can we do? Fighting and failing is a form of etiquette. Facing the oppression of those above us, all our actions seem ridiculous. It's truly strange. Why can this world still allow such beings to roam freely?"

Camilla couldn't help but ask, "Or is it that the disaster brought about by this Holy Grail War is even worse than imagined, so much so that even such beings are forced to take action?"

"Saving the world is something that should naturally be left to the heroes. As that person said, we Anti-Heroic Spirits also have proper etiquette. If we encounter them again, we'll give them a fighting chance."

Vlad III also agreed with Camilla's approach, and the two vampires searched for the next city together with their own ulterior motives.

……

On the other side, the two people and one beast from Chaldea, along with Jeanne and Mary, quickly arrived at the outskirts of the city under the cover of black fog and were still moving at high speed.

"This... this is Mr. Wang Chong's black fog." At this time, Lixiang came to his senses and finally realized who saved him, and said in surprise.

"Doctor, what is our current condition?" At this time, Mashu quickly contacted Dr. Roman and asked.

"We have successfully escaped. Phew, it was a close call... Eh? It was really a close call." Dr. Roman repeated the word as if he realized it belatedly.

"When the chaos first started, I really thought I was going to die... So, did Mr. Wang Chong arrive a long time ago?" Dr. Roman asked involuntarily.

"Well, since I guided you to that city, it's natural that I'm there." Wang Chong appeared in everyone's sight on the black fog platform.

"Since you are at the scene, please come out earlier. I really thought Lixiang and the others were doomed this time." Dr. Roman couldn't help but say.

"Doctor, don't talk nonsense. Mr. Wang Chong saved us after all. He must have been delayed because of something important." Mashu couldn't help but criticize.

"I'm... sorry, I lost control of my emotions. So Mr. Wang Chong didn't show up in time. Was it because he made some important discovery?" Dr. Roman couldn't help but ask again.

"No, I didn't notice anything. I was just watching." However, Wang Chong answered very honestly.

"Eh? Sorry, is the contact signal here bad? I seem to have heard something strange... Can you tell me more about any important discoveries?" Dr. Roman wiped the sweat from his forehead and repeated the question.

"I didn't find anything, I was just watching. It was a very exciting contest." Wang Chong said with a smile.

"You really are just watching someone die without helping! Now I remember, if it weren't for Queen Mary's words, you probably wouldn't have come out, right?"

Dr. Roman said emotionally.

"That doctor, you can't say that! I sensed my dear's arrival first, so I said that. My dear didn't just stand by and watch him die."

But at this time, Mary stood up and said.

"Dear...dear?" Mashu and Lixiang were both dumbfounded by the words uttered by Mary. Then they recalled that Mary seemed to have called Wang Chong the same way at that time.

"Yes, it's my dear~ I have married you~ I love you very much~" Mary said it openly as if it was no big deal.

"......!" Dr. Roman seemed to be shocked by Mary's words at this moment. He opened his mouth wide and was unable to speak for a long time.

"Huh? Why are you all looking at me with such strange eyes? This is no big deal, right? Love between men and women is a normal human nature, right?" Mary asked curiously.

"No...but aren't you Queen Mary?" Matthew asked involuntarily.

"Yes, I am the Queen. But I am also a Servant?" Mary said with a smile, "Being a Servant means a new beginning in life, right? And I am still my younger self. It is normal to pursue love, right?"

"I... I'm speechless, senior." Mashu couldn't help but look at Ritsuka and said.

"Don't talk about you, I'm also a little confused, Mashu." Ritsuka said helplessly.

"It's broken... The Marie Antoinette in my heart is completely broken..." Even Dr. Roman said so.

"Well... shouldn't the real question now be why the gentleman you are talking about was so late in the rescue?" At this time, Joan of Arc joined the topic at the right time.

"Yes, Mr. Wang Chong, please stop joking. What exactly is going on? You led us to Lasharitai, where we encountered a large enemy force. Not only did you arrive so late, but you also arrived so late. There must be a reason."

Dr. Roman had calmed down at this moment and asked aloud.

"If there must be a reason, there are probably two. One is that I want to train Ritsuka." Wang Chong said.

"Training Ritsuka... meeting the final enemy right at the start, that's a bit too..." Dr. Roman said with a strange expression.

"So what do you want to do? Feed Ritsuka and Mashu experience from each monster one by one, and then level them up? Then continue to defeat enemies from weaker to stronger until you defeat the final boss?"

As Wang Chong spoke, the smile on his face gradually faded, becoming somewhat serious and impolite.

"Do you think this is a game? Otaku doctor?!"

"Otaku... otaku doctor..." Dr. Roman seemed to be struck by Wang Chong's words and remained silent for a long time.

"They are enemies that can destroy the world! Even those who are merely guarding a singularity are no ordinary creatures! It is normal for them to destroy any budding potential at all costs!"

Wang Chong looked at Mashu and Ritsuka seriously and said:

"Listen up, Ritsuka and Mashu. What you are about to do is to overturn the plans of the villains who originally destroyed the world. This is a true act of salvation! This is not a child's game. It is very common to encounter a deadly situation when you land!"

"If you still hold onto that Dragon Quest-like, carefree attitude, I advise you to stop talking about saving humanity! This siege certainly had some design on my part, but the most important thing is to teach you a lesson and serve as a wake-up call!"

"Don't assume that every time you encounter an enemy, they'll attack you one after another. Fighting with fewer people, with the weak against the many, is the norm for you! If you can't defeat them, flee. If you're stuck, find a way out. This is the lesson you must learn from now on!"

"Don't even count on someone to save you at every critical moment! You need to struggle desperately to have a chance of survival. Otherwise, there is only one outcome for you, and that is death!"

Hearing Wang Chong's deafening reprimand, both Mashu and Ritsuka lowered their heads, as if they were students caught by the dean.

Dr. Roman felt a burning pain on his face. He knew that although the other party was scolding Mashu and Ritsuka on the surface, he was actually scolding him as his guardian in a roundabout way.

After all, the only correct thing he did in this encounter was to tell them to escape immediately. The other actions were almost side effects, especially his desperate attempt to seek medical help and asking about Magic Mary, which was really too "tang".

Therefore, for a moment, no one refuted Wang Chong's words, and Mashu and Ritsuka had already begun to reflect on the mistakes they had made during this journey.

Chapter 31 Rest

"Hey, that's enough of my dear's lecture. Now it's time for Mary to give me some praise~"

Mary saw Wang Chong's eye contact and immediately understood what he meant. She began to speak:

"Actually, Mary saw the whole thing. As a beginner, Ritsuka was trembling with fear, but she finally persevered. She deserves encouragement, worthy of encouragement~"

"Is...is there? I feel like if I don't persevere, it might be all over, right?"

After hearing Mary's praise, Lixiang couldn't help but look at Wang Chong, but found that Wang Chong had turned his back and was observing whether there were any pursuers behind him.

"That's quite brave, isn't it? Actually, I was also scared when I faced that Black Jeanne d'Arc. After all, it's only natural to be afraid when facing an enemy you can't defeat."

Marie, recalling how she felt at the time, continued, "But as Queen of France, I had to stand up and protect my people. I had to stand up."

"Bravery is never about fearlessness, but knowing you're afraid yet still standing up and persevering. That's the true symbol of courage. Ritsuka and Mashu are both like this, which is great."

Mary looked at Ritsuka and Mashu, and said encouragingly with a smile:

"Dear ones, if my words were a little harsh and it dampened your confidence, then let me cheer you up and cheer you up again! Come on! You two on the path to saving humanity~ You are the best!"

Encouraged and praised by Mary, Mashu and Ritsuka couldn't help scratching their heads, obviously feeling a little shy.

However, precisely because of this, with the combined efforts of Wang Chong and Mary, they were able to completely adjust their mindsets and understand how to deal with crises and situations in the future.

"That's great! Even I want to be encouraged by Queen Marie... She has a very healing power that can cheer people up in an instant." Even Dr. Roman couldn't help but sigh.

"If it's a doctor's opinion, then no." However, Mary rejected Dr. Roman mercilessly.

"Huh?! Why can't I do it?" Dr. Roman asked in surprise.

"Because the doctor has wronged you again and again but didn't apologize, right? Mary won't encourage bad kids who know they're wrong but refuse to change," said Mary.

"...Wow, I feel like I've been hit even harder." Dr. Roman felt as if his heart had been severely damaged.

"I always feel like doctors are gradually becoming the ones responsible for comedy..." Ritsuka couldn't help but complain.

"No need to comfort him, this is what the doctor deserves."

Mashu was obviously still upset about Dr. Roman stealing the sesame buns not long ago. After all, she had made those buns herself so that they could eat hot buns when they returned triumphantly.

"Roar--"

At this moment, a dragon roared from the sky, startling everyone and putting them on alert. However, Mary waved and said, "Don't worry, it's Albion~"

Albion successfully landed next to Wang Chong, looked around at everyone, and then said nothing more.

"Is this a hybrid of a dragon and a human?" Mashu said involuntarily after looking at Albion's features.

"No, Albion is a genuine pure-blooded dragon. I believe the doctor should be aware of the meaning of this name." Wang Chong smiled and said.

"Albion... Albion... Ah! It can't be the Albion I'm thinking of!" Dr. Roman said in surprise after hearing this.

"Doctor? What's going on?" Mashu asked curiously.

"Mashu, Ritsuka, do you know where the Magic Association's Clock Tower is located?"

Afterwards, Dr. Roman gave the two of them a brief introduction about the Albion Tomb.

"Could it be that Albion can also summon servants? Or through some other method?" Mashu said in surprise.

"This reminds me of an interesting secret recorded in the Magic Association. It's said that over twenty years ago, Albion's heart was stolen by a mysterious person. The Magic Association searched high and low but couldn't find the culprit, so the matter was ultimately left unresolved."

Dr. Roman recounted some interesting anecdotes and then asked:

"So, Mr. Wang Chong, is this Albion really the same Albion?"

"Well, after all, I hatched it myself from my heart. Even if there are some differences, it should still be considered the concept of 'Albion'," Wang Chong said casually.

"I see... hatching with the heart... wait a minute?! Could it be that the mysterious person who stole Albion more than 20 years ago was you, Mr. Wang Chong?!" Mr. Roman said in surprise.

"I haven't said anything, Dr. Roman. Sometimes the more you know, the more dangerous it may be." Wang Chong said with a mysterious smile.

"Can I rewind what I just heard? Can I rewind it?" Dr. Roman said with a bitter face.

Afterwards, amidst a round of laughter and conversation, everyone had completely moved from La Sharita to the Jura Forest.

……

"watch out!"

With Mashu's final shield strike, the last monster gathered near the spiritual vein was successfully defeated.

"Huh... Next, we can establish the summoning circle."

Ritsuka was also breathing heavily, obviously the previous battle had consumed a lot of physical strength.

"Go." At this time, Wang Chong flicked his finger and the black mist enveloped Lixiang and the others, quickly restoring their strength.

After Mashu and Ritsuka thanked Wang Chong, they began to set up a summoning array in the area with the richest spiritual energy.

Afterwards, they would temporarily base themselves near the summoning circle, replenish supplies, and rest for a while before starting the next plan.

"Mr. Wang Chen is really worried about these two children. I also understand why you, Mr. Wang Chong, are so strict with them." At this time, Dr. Roman also spoke to Wang Chong.

"After all, this isn't the first time I've done this. I do have some experience in how to train heroes."

Wang Chong looked at the [Hero Building A-level] on his panel. With the foundation of this skill, he could provide accurate combat guidance to Ritsuka and Mashu.

"Doctor, this is your first time doing this kind of support, right? I understand you're feeling a bit flustered and overwhelmed. But you should be more serious and not make such a joke like asking the internet again next time."

Wang Chong chuckled and said.

"I've learned my lesson... To be honest, the pressure was really great at the beginning. After all, I'm really just a mediocre person with no talent. I just happened to have a slightly higher position and authority, so I had to be the one in charge."

Dr. Roman sighed and said, "All I can do is spend more time learning and getting used to these unfamiliar things."

"Don't sigh, Dr. Roman. Mashu and Ritsuka are growing, and so are you. After all, this is just the beginning of this journey, isn't it?" Wang Chong said slowly.

"Come to think of it, Mr. Wang Chong, what is another reason you haven't mentioned before?" Dr. Roman suddenly asked.

"Well, I actually don't want to tell them this reason. After all, they are already under enough pressure right now."

Wang Chong said slowly:

"I've found out that the anomaly in this singularity might be more than just the Dragon Witch. This time, the mastermind might also appear. And another reason I've been watching from the sidelines is to be wary of that mastermind."

"You...you mean King Solomon? Are you really going to fight the final boss right from the start?" Dr. Roman said in shock.

"Don't worry, doctor. Things are not as bad as you think. The mastermind behind this singularity is not King Solomon himself, but one of his clones, the Demon Pillar."

Wang Chong said with a knowing smile, "You should be familiar with King Solomon's seventy-two demon pillars, right, doctor?"

"Of course I understand that... But even if it's just one pillar, this is too..."

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