Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

The gale subsided.

In the center of the altar, a graceful and slender figure stood quietly in the center of the magic circle.

Yu Tohsaka swallowed nervously, her heart pounding, and slowly opened her eyes, which had been tightly closed due to the bright light.

"It's here...the moment that will decide our fate!"

What came into view was a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a magnificent and elaborate magical gown, predominantly black with icy blue patterns, resembling a queen from the frozen tundra.

Her platinum blonde hair cascaded down like moonlight, highlighting her impossibly perfect face, which exuded an innate sense of pride and aloofness.

Without a doubt, this is Morgan le Fay. Just by looking at his appearance and aura, he is strikingly similar to the legendary femme fatale.

However, the moment he saw her, Yu Tohsaka felt his heart sink to the bottom.

The other person's aura and eyes... give off an incredibly arrogant, queen-like villain vibe at first glance.

Yu Tohsaka has even started to consider whether he should prepare his first Command Spell in advance.

However, at that moment, his gaze sharpened slightly, and he quickly realized that the Morgan in front of him seemed to be a little different from what he had imagined.

Her jewel-like, ice-blue eyes were exceptionally cold, but beneath that coldness lay none of the scheming, malice, or pure destructiveness that Tohsaka Yu had anticipated.

She simply stood there quietly, like a queen of winter, majestic and aloof.

Morgan's gaze swept quickly across the unfamiliar altar. When he saw Merlin, he paused for a moment, and then a hint of disgust, like that of a contemptuous insect, quickly appeared in his icy blue eyes.

Ignoring Ereshkigal beside her, her gaze finally settled on Tohsaka Yu, the summoner.

His eyes held scrutiny and assessment, but more than that, they revealed a kind of impatience, as if he were already used to dealing with all sorts of unexpected situations and just wanted to solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Yes, Yu Tohsaka felt she wasn't mistaken. It was a heavy sense of responsibility that felt like carrying the weight of the entire world on one's shoulders, existing solely to protect some important "promise" or "duty," almost obsessive, and suffocating.

The first impression of this newly arrived fairy queen is not that of the treacherous witch in legends, but rather that of a... Queen who is already exhausted and guarding a crumbling kingdom?

Yu Tohsaka was stunned for a while before a thought popped into her mind: Is there a bug in my gacha pool?

Could it be that I summoned not Morgan, the enchantress from the pan-human history, but that one from the Lostbelt...?

Just as he was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the powerful Queen, who had just arrived in Uruk, finally spoke.

Her voice was as clear and sharp as striking ice, carrying an undeniable authority, yet also revealing an undeniable weariness: "—State your request, Summoner."

"My time is very limited."

Book 1: Chapter 29 Morgan: What have you done to me?

Underground altar.

The air still lingered with the aftershocks of the summoning ritual's violent magic, as well as a suffocating aura emanating from the fairy queen Morgan le Fay.

Upon hearing Morgan's question, Tohsaka Yu quickly glanced at Merlin beside him; the white-haired mage always wore an inscrutable smile.

Although he didn't say anything, he had a "you summoned these people yourself, so you have to deal with them" look on his face.

Well, it seems I'll have to rely on myself in this crucial moment... Tohsaka Yu took a deep breath and a smile quickly appeared on his face.

“Princess Morgan, I have summoned you here because I have a request.”

He paused for a moment, then said, “I hope to use your abilities to complete a ritual that is of vital importance to us… or rather, to a certain being.”

As he spoke, he secretly observed Morgan's expression.

The woman's face remained expressionless and aloof, showing no sign of emotion.

No response? Is she not interested, or is she still considering it?

Yu Tohsaka forced herself to continue explaining: "Simply put, we need to build and anchor an absolutely stable 'Sanctuary' in a chaotic space outside the world. The purpose of this Sanctuary is to protect a... uh, a 'Mother' with a very special identity who is extremely important to us."

"And your power, your understanding of magic, is the only guarantee that this 'Sanctuary' can truly and stably exist."

After Yu Tohsaka finished speaking, she carefully observed Morgan's reaction.

Morgan's icy blue eyes remained as cold as a deep pool. After listening to Tohsaka Yu's words, her expression remained unchanged; she merely glanced at him indifferently, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"To save the world, we need to shelter a 'mother'? That sounds like an excuse only sentimental idealists would make up."

It seems she's not so easily believed after all... Yu Tohsaka thought to himself.

But Morgan did not immediately refuse. Instead, he became somewhat interested in Tohsaka Yuu's unique magic, which was a mixture of human desires and some deeper power. He looked him up and down and said, "Your magic... is quite interesting. It doesn't seem to be purely human."

She paused, her tone still icy: "I can temporarily refrain from investigating the source of this strange magic within you, as for the ritual you mentioned... Hmph, it sounds like a troublesome but somewhat interesting challenge."

Any drama? !

Upon hearing this, Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Morgan seemed to have made a decision, her tone commanding and authoritative, like a queen: "I can help you, but I have one condition."

I knew it wouldn't be that simple... Tohsaka Yu became wary, but on the surface he still said respectfully, "Please speak."

“First, I will lead the ceremony, and you must follow my instructions completely,” Morgan said coldly. “I don’t want any foolish mistakes.”

"...That's certainly not a problem."

“Second,” Morgan’s gaze swept across the altar, then seemed to penetrate the wall to look outside, “before the ceremony, take me to see the ‘mother’ you speak of who needs ‘protection’. I need to personally confirm her condition, and… whether this plan is worth my time and magic.”

So we really have to meet... Well, we'll have to meet sooner or later anyway. I hope Mom won't be too nervous or too enthusiastic then... Yu Tohsaka nodded: "No problem. If you'd like, I can take you there now."

After saying this, he turned around, preparing to leave the altar with Morgan le Fay.

Merlin wisely refrained from following them, instead watching them leave with a smile on his face.

The two walked one after the other in the quiet corridor of the palace, the atmosphere somewhat eerie.

Throughout the journey, Morgan kept glancing at Tohsaka Yu, seemingly still puzzled as to why the magic circuits within a human magician's body would be so peculiar.

She had never seen a magician with such a vast magic circuit... it was truly unbelievable.

Finally, Morgan broke the silence: "I rarely see Merlin offer help... It seems there must be some serious trouble happening in this world?"

Yu Tohsaka gave a noncommittal "hmm": "It's like facing a calamity that could potentially lead to the 'destruction of the world'..."

Morgan raised an eyebrow slightly, and a cold smile quickly appeared on her lips: "No wonder."

No wonder that emotionless nightmare was willing to help... After all, if the world were destroyed, his 'clairvoyance', which allows him to see the present, would no longer be able to observe the interesting things happening in this world every day.

This was a very important matter for Merlin.

"Is the 'mother' you seek to protect the key to safeguarding this world?" Morgan's cool voice spoke again.

As expected, she still asked that question... Tohsaka Yu sighed inwardly, knowing that she couldn't avoid it, nor could she deceive the witch in front of her who had lived for countless years.

Yu Tohsaka took a deep breath and said, "She's not the key to protecting this world... but if something happens to her, this world might cease to exist."

For a fleeting moment, Morgan seemed to pause abruptly, a hint of confusion flashing in his icy blue eyes.

When she accepted the summons, she always thought that the boy in front of her had summoned her to protect humanity, but judging from his tone, it didn't seem to be the case.

For some reason, Morgan suddenly had a bad feeling. Her cold eyes were fixed on Tohsaka Yu as she said, "Explain yourself. Who is this 'mother' you're talking about?"

Feeling Morgan's unwavering gaze, Tohsaka Yu hesitated for a moment before finally speaking helplessly: "She's not actually my mother. If I had to say, she's the mother of all things... the creator goddess."

"Because of the changing times and the misunderstandings of the world, she is facing the crisis of destruction. If her power gets out of control, it is very likely to bring great disaster to this era and even the future. The 'Sanctuary' that I want to build is prepared for her..."

The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the corridor seemed to freeze.

Morgan couldn't hear what Yu Tohsaka was saying after that.

The fairy queen, who had just exuded a cold and majestic aura and seemed indifferent to everything, showed a dramatic change in expression for the first time.

First came disbelief and astonishment, followed by utter, immense...confusion.

Her icy blue eyes widened suddenly, and even her usually tightly pursed lips parted slightly. She stood frozen in place, as if struck by an invisible thunderbolt.

"Tiamat...?"

Volume 1: Chapter 30 The Arrival of the Gorgons (4K)

Time seemed to stand still in the palace corridors.

Looking at the fairy queen in front of him, whose body stiffened slightly because of the name "Tiamat," Yu Tohsaka felt a little uncertain.

He's now afraid that Morgan will change his mind the moment he finds out that the person he's going to help is Tiamat.

As Yu Tohsaka was thinking about these random things, the shock and confusion on Morgan's face gradually dissipated.

Instead, there was a deeper, colder calm than before, and an incredibly strange look in his eyes.

Her icy blue eyes refocused on Tohsaka Yu, and her cold, emotionless voice slowly rang out:

"Tiamat..."

She repeated the name softly, her tone as indifferent as if discussing the weather, "Protective Mother, you summoned me here, so it was for BeastII..."

She snorted softly, a faint, sarcastic smile curving her lips: "Using yourself as an anchor to establish a connection with the Mother Goddess of Creation... I must say, your idea is both incredibly arrogant and incredibly foolish."

Yu Tohsaka's silence is golden.

He was well aware of the pros and cons of this matter, but it was the best approach he could think of at the moment.

"but--"

At this moment, Morgan changed the subject, looking at him sharply, "Since you are not seeking death, nor are you simply looking to destroy the world... then, what is your reason for protecting the Mother Goddess of Creation?"

She paused for a moment, then asked, "What exactly is your relationship with that Primordial Mother? What makes you willing to risk going against all of humanity to protect her?"

Her questions were still sharp, but they seemed to have lost some of their murderous intent and instead showed more curiosity.

This is giving me a chance to explain, there's hope... Tohsaka Yu was secretly delighted, and immediately gave a detailed explanation of her encounter with Tiamat, the special state of that mother, and the purpose of building the Sanctuary to "avoid greater disasters".

“I do not want to be an enemy of humanity. I just want to find a third way, beyond destruction and being destroyed, so that the ‘mother’ can survive. That’s all.”

As for his relationship with Tiamat... Tohsaka Yu vaguely used the lofty term "a very special bond" to simply gloss over it.

Ultimately, even he himself wasn't clear about what his relationship with Tiamat really was now...

Morgan listened quietly, her face remaining expressionless, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

Finally, after an unknown amount of silence, Morgan couldn't help but sneer: "It sounds like naive idealism."

"but--"

Her beautiful, icy blue eyes gazed quietly into Tohsaka Yu's eyes as she continued, "The magic within you that originates from the Primordial Sea, and your will to 'protect'... are not entirely false."

She turned around, no longer looking at Tohsaka Yu, and walked back the way she came, leaving behind only a cold and arrogant back view.

Yu Tohsaka paused slightly, then subconsciously asked, "Aren't you going to see Tiamat?"

"It's not necessary."

Her voice came from ahead, "Now that I have answered the call, let's finish what's in front of us first."

"Furthermore, I'll take your explanation with a grain of salt."

Her voice carried an undeniable authority, "But remember, I must lead this ceremony. If the final outcome contradicts your so-called 'protection,' or if I discover you've been deceiving me..."

She didn't turn around, but Yu Tohsaka felt a chill instantly envelop her entire body.

"I will personally 'fix' all of this."

With those words left behind, Morgan disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Yu Tohsaka stood there, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, and only then did she feel her body gradually relax.

Although we don't know what Morgan is thinking, at least she is willing to accept the request, which means that the ceremony is more than halfway to begin.

Yu Tohsaka quickly shook her head to clear her mind of these chaotic thoughts and followed Morgan back to the underground altar.

Merlin was taken aback when he saw them turn back so quickly.

“Princess Morgan, what’s wrong…?” Merlin stepped forward, about to ask.

"Prepare to begin the ceremony."

Morgan didn't even bother to look at him, his gaze sweeping coldly across the entire altar. "Your preparations were too rough. Some places need to be rearranged."

She walked to the center of the altar, and powerful magic instantly spread out, reaching into every corner of the magic circle like invisible tentacles.

“Merlin,” she said without even looking at Merlin, “the magic output of the third node is unstable, with fluctuations exceeding the allowed threshold of seven per thousand. Recalibrate.”

Merlin's eye twitched involuntarily.