Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"In short, after defeating that guy, the only ones left should be Archer and Berserker."

"As for Saber, she guards the heart of this city... in a great void. Perhaps the Holy Grail of this era is in that place."

During their conversations along the way, everyone learned a bit about each other's lives.

The organization called Chaldea exists in this world to rewrite the distortions of time.

For unknown reasons, humanity will disappear in the future. Chaldea seems to believe that this era is the anomaly, and therefore intends to resolve the distortion of this era.

Simply put, they are an organization that acts to save humanity.

"If we defeat Saber, this Holy Grail War will end, right?"

"Yes, the Holy Grail you're trying to reclaim is in that guy's hands, and I also need to end this Holy Grail War that has gone completely awry... It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"

That's why Caster will help them.

"But don't let me make it sound so simple; it's actually quite complicated to do."

“Archer has been staying by Saber’s side the whole time, and even though the other Servants have been taken care of, Berserker is still nearby.”

"That guy is the most difficult to deal with besides Saber... Well, if we don't provoke him, he won't come looking for us."

"Berserker...is that the big guy?"

Yan Ming directly interrupted Caster's remarks.

Caster then showed a surprised expression.

"You brat...did you fight that bastard?!"

"Let's just do it once."

The director, Dr. Roman, and Caster all looked surprised.

"Berserker is... the most ferocious character in the Holy Grail War!"

"It's one thing to be able to fight Servants with just a human body, but wow, you can even hold your own against Berserkers?!"

“That’s right… Berserker is one of the more troublesome characters in this Holy Grail War.”

Then another person joined in the conversation.

Woz opened the book and began to read as he pleased.

"According to this book, the Berserker in this Holy Grail War possessed overwhelming power and physical strength. If he were still a Servant, it would have taken him nearly twelve kills to completely defeat him."

"Hey...! How did you get information about that Berserker?"

"Please don't be surprised, I'm just repeating what I read in this book."

"Why would that book contain something we don't even know about?!"

"Oh dear...did I scare you all? But please don't panic."

Woz smiled and spoke casually in front of the group.

"Compared to the vast wisdom of my Demon King, my knowledge is less than one billionth of his."

"You... isn't that a bit of an exaggeration!"

No matter how shocked Dr. Roman and the director were, Yan Ming relied on Woz and Caster's words to analyze the situation and draw his own conclusions.

If we don't actively seek him out, he won't actively seek us out, and vice versa.

"...If I fight that guy, he might come looking for me again."

It was like a dog that had caught a whiff of something, relentlessly pursuing it.

"Tsk...that would be troublesome."

Caster couldn't help but purse his lips.

“Archer alone is fine, but if we include monsters like Berserker as well… However, with you here, kid, we might not necessarily lose.”

"You possess powerful strength that rivals that of Servants. As long as I and the little sister here work together, we can handle anyone, no matter who they are."

"Eh...me?"

Upon hearing Caster mention herself, Mashu couldn't help but blink.

"Um...can I really do this?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? You're a Servant, aren't you?!"

Caster said to Mash as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Since you are a follower, you are also capable of fighting those guys."

"But... I can't even use my Noble Phantasm—"

"It's a small problem, a small problem, listen carefully, little girl."

"If you give up on yourself first, you'll never be able to go to the battlefield... You over there! The same goes for you, you hear me? Huh?!"

"Ah...I, I understand!"

Looking at the state of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, Caster couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

Although they trust each other, they lack practical experience.

It's okay... I believe they will both grow in the future.

"So…"

I managed to understand everything about Caster.

The director crossed his arms and then turned his gaze to Yan Ming and Woz.

"What brings you two into this era?"

The two looked at each other, and Woz understood Yan Ming's meaning through his eyes.

"Like you, we are people who travel through time using time machines."

"Unauthorized time travel? Are you sure that won't violate all sorts of time-related laws?!"

Ignoring Dr. Roman's shock, Olga Marie looked at them seriously.

"While we are glad that you two have chosen to support us now, even for Chaldea, we would never act rashly on matters of time travel unless it is to rewrite the anomalous singularity."

"Oh dear, it seems they're planning to lecture us?"

Woz smiled slightly, but Yan Ming remained silent.

If it were revealed that they weren't traveling through time at all, but rather through different worlds, the Chaldea director would probably be so shocked that his eyes would almost pop out.

"So, what exactly is your purpose in traveling through time? And what methods did you use to do it?"

"The reasons are things you wouldn't understand even if I explained them, and as for the methods..."

Woz raised an eyebrow.

"Returning to this era by riding a giant robot... Can you believe it?"

I can't believe it... what a load of rubbish!

Seeing everyone's expressions of 'What nonsense are you talking about?', Woz could only wave his hand helplessly at Yan Ming.

"Woz, stop talking nonsense."

"There's nothing I can do... my Demon King."

The two then moved to the back of the group, where Caster and Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to be discussing something again.

Taking this opportunity, the two of them also began some private conversations.

"So, you're now planning to help this group called Chaldea?"

Doing so would mean that Yan Ming would also make defeating the Saber-class Servant his primary objective.

"Is this okay? The history of this world has nothing to do with you. They did this to correct the distortions in their own history, while all we are doing is to record the events of this world... In other words, it doesn't matter what kind of history is recorded in the book."

Even the history of the extinction of humans in this world due to historical distortion, as long as it is recorded, is enough for Woz.

As for Yan Ming, everything in this world, even if it dies, should have nothing to do with him, and there's no need for him to help to this extent.

"Woz."

Yan Ming calmly gave him an answer.

"Have you forgotten why I agreed to go to another world with you?"

"..."

In order to use this power to protect the innocent people who are currently in tragedy.

Yan Ming's answer during his first transformation still lingers in Woz's mind.

"I don't know what historical distortion is, but... distortion will affect human history, and thousands of innocent people will be implicated and have their lives sacrificed."

"If I saw something that shouldn't have happened, do you think I would have let it continue?"

Even if they are people who have nothing to do with him, as long as they are innocent people who are suffering, he will choose to get involved.

This is really...

Yan Ming's words made Woz sigh slightly.

"A dream very similar to that of the former Great Demon King: to become a supremely benevolent and virtuous Demon King hero..."

"No, I've told you before, whether I'm a demon king or a hero, I've never considered myself one."

This was the answer Yan Ming had in his heart from the very beginning.

He is never confused.

No matter how many times I ask, the response is always the same.

"I only fight because I see innocent people suffering."

"As long as someone tries to stop me because of this."

"No matter who it is, I will completely defeat them before my eyes."

A unique speech.

Woz also seemed to fall silent. If it were a perfectly benevolent demon king, even with the same goal, but…

The demon king in Woz's mind would never speak in such a merciless tone.

"Woz."

Yan Ming continued to follow behind the group.

He didn't turn his head, and his tone was very calm, without the slightest emotion.

"Don't ask me that kind of question again."

For an instant.

Even Woz, a subject of Yan Mingchen, felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

This demon king... his level of enlightenment and conviction is unshakable no matter what.

Even as a loyal subject, if one day I were to insist on rebelling against his beliefs—

He will also ruthlessly defeat himself completely.

"...I understand, Your Majesty the Demon King."

Of all the things Wozniak said, he did so with a genuine sense of fear.

The Chaldea team continued their advance into the deepest part of Fuyuki City.

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Volume 2, Burning Polluted City, Fuyuki: Chapter 16: The Master I Became by Chance

After some time, the group arrived at an abandoned school.

"Let's use this place as a base and rest here for now, relying on spirit particle transfer to replenish our supplies and strength."

After Dr. Roman said this, everyone began to use Mash's shield to connect with Chaldea and at the same time began to summon supplies.

Caster, on the other hand, went to the rooftop of the school.

Standing before the shield that glowed faintly like a campfire, Yan Ming saw that someone had arrived.