He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

"Is that so..."

Ritsuka paused, then swallowed back the words of explanation she was about to say.

She thought, even though this timeline only has Kassel College, Mr. Lu Ming must still know the basic functions of Chaldea!

"Then let me ask you again, what are your qualifications? How many cases have you handled before this? Did you have any formal professional training before accepting this job?"

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he walked deeper into the ruins of the building.

Ritsuka followed instinctively, stunned, only to hear some low sobs and cries of pain.

She then realized that Lu Ming had not been demonstrating any unparalleled and effortless martial arts skills to the two girls at all, but was rescuing trapped disaster victims!

When the Snowfield City army clashed with the Demon God Pillar monster, it was impossible for the battle to proceed without causing any damage. On the contrary, due to the battlefield's impact, London suffered extremely severe damage!

For the past few days, the banks of the Thames have been almost completely shrouded in thick, persistent smoke, with a terrifying fog, imbued with magical power, still lingering. Even more terrifying is that the long-range bombing and burning attacks unleashed by those demons, often released in large groups, cause vast swathes of houses to collapse and be destroyed.

Ritsuka hurriedly called Mashu to come up and help, while answering Lu Ming's questions:

"Well... I'm actually a temporary employee. Just like you said, Mr. Lu Ming, I've only been here for less than a year, and I've already handled more than seven or eight similar incidents (singularities)..."

"As for the training before taking office, haha... I should say there was basically none. I'm just an ordinary person who doesn't know anything about these things."

"I was practically dragged here. When it came to grouping, I was assigned to the last position in 'B' and did a simulation training (beginner tutorial)."

"And then I even fainted! Then all sorts of accidents happened, and in the end I had no choice but to reluctantly fill in for them, like a duck being forced into a cage. But thankfully, after so much time has passed, I've gotten used to it..."

As Lu Ming listened, he used the power of the Sea of ​​Life to heal the wounds of the disaster victims. After a moment of silence, he looked at the orange-haired girl.

Ritsuka stared blankly at Lu Ming, and in his eyes, she caught a fleeting glimpse of thunderous rage.

"Do you think this kind of suffering is deserved? Is it fair for you to endure so much?"

"Huh?"

Ritsuka had never been asked this question from this angle before.

The incident involving the burning of human reason happened suddenly, and at that time, she happened to be the last Master in the entire Chaldea who was still able to function. Mash, who was originally a Master of Group A, also signed a contract with her and became a Demi-Servant.

The whole of Chaldea was saying that only she could handle this, but Ritsuka was confused at the time. She heard that "the world is about to be destroyed and humanity is in imminent danger" and "you are humanity's last Master and only hope!" So, in a moment of impulsiveness, she embarked on this "pirate ship".

Is this fair? Is it reasonable for an ordinary Master to undertake the work of a savior? This question is meaningless because at that time, there was no other option available.

"Well... there's nothing I can do about it. Everyone says only I can..."

"What do you mean 'only you'? That something can't be done without you? That's not true. Even saving the world requires the hard work and effort of a group of people!"

After healing a group of wounded patients, Lu Ming stood up, pushed aside the crowd of people who were expressing their gratitude, and sneered when he heard this.

"Using the pretext of 'righteousness,' a completely ignorant young girl in the prime of her life was forcibly sent to handle a major crisis after only rudimentary training..."

What kind of moral blackmail is this? Odin uses such methods on someone who may not even have been personally arranged by him and has been an undercover agent at Kassel College for less than a year. It's chilling!

"Watching you risk your life and death from the rear, and then saying nice things like 'Thank you for your hard work and trouble,' but every time there's another crisis, they send you out again... Who will speak up for you and say, 'Why are you doing all this?'"

To be honest, Lu Ming didn't quite like the Kassel College's background as a military organization of the Secret Service.

Using slogans like "Exterminate dragons for the sake of humanity," they send young men and women in the prime of their youth to academies for a few years of military training, and then send them to the battlefield to fight against the enemy on the front lines.

It sounds inspiring and makes people feel like they're living up to their youth, but it's nothing more than a scheme to get something for nothing, deceiving these young people who should be geniuses into risking their lives and doing this kind of head-risking work.

And what is the compensation for their heroic sacrifice? Nothing more than a plane ticket to airlift their bodies back to their hometown!

It's absolutely hilarious!

On the contrary, those noble lords who hold positions without doing anything are behind the scenes, strategizing and planning, dividing up the Dragon Bone Cross with ease or hoping to become the "new dragon race," and they are also colluding with the Odin Group.

In Lu Ming's opinion, if Ritsuka and Mashu continue like this, the outcome will be pretty much the same... They're risking their lives on the front lines, but in the end, they're just fulfilling the plans of Lord Marisbury behind them!

As for the savior and the exciting, arduous journey? Forget about it all!

After saying all that,

Ritsuka's eyes widened as she listened, her heart trembling, and a warm current slowly flowing through her.

She could naturally tell that Lu Ming was speaking up for her. It was the first time Ritsuka had realized that someone cared that she wasn't a savior, not humanity's last hope...

Beneath the dazzling aura and seemingly extraordinary qualities, she is just an ordinary girl. Every singularity mission she undertakes puts her under immense pressure, fighting day and night. One wrong step, one misstep, and she will fall into an abyss!

Although she felt something was off when checking the information earlier, now that things had come to this point... to be honest, she was a little touched.

However, Lu Ming's words were still somewhat biased. She felt that Chaldea's current situation was such that it couldn't function without her. Perhaps it was truly out of helplessness and had no other choice. But Lu Ming insisted on claiming that Chaldea's conspiracy was dark, so Ritsuka had to change her perspective and ask a question indirectly.

She pursed her lips and then said, "And what about Mr. Lu Ming? Doesn't your team also need you and can't function independently without you?"

After observing for the past few days, Ritsuka Mashu has almost discovered that Lu Ming's power and prestige are at their zenith in the entire Snowfield City... no, it should even be said that he is a god.

Lu Ming shook his head. "No, you're wrong. It's not that they can't live without me..."

"It's not that I can't live without them, it's that I can't leave them!"

Never underestimate the power of the masses.

It should be noted that Lu Ming had been fighting Odin alone for one year, two years, ten years, or even several decades, and nothing had changed in the preceding decades.

It was as if he were trapped on a deserted island called Nibelungen, in a prison, in the cold night of torrential rain.

But then one day, Ellie appeared.

Then, Ishtar appeared, Francesca appeared, and more and more companions appeared...

Lu Ming's team grew larger and larger, and his situation improved more and more. Furthermore, by meeting different people, communicating with them, and learning about different things, his own abilities also became stronger and stronger.

Could this formidable strength have come from nowhere? Did he acquire it by indulging in delusions and doing whatever he pleased, stepping on one foot with the other?

No!

This is all thanks to Lu Ming's hard work and tireless cultivation day after day, and it is also inseparable from the knowledge, insights, and inspiration that his companions brought him.

If he were alone, he could do nothing and change nothing. But now that more and more people are gathering around him, Lu Ming's power is rising accordingly.

Therefore, Lu Ming firmly believes that this power is strong only because of the existence of his companions and like-minded people!

Therefore, even after the situation in Xueyuan City became clear, and Lu Ming's personal power and prestige overwhelmed everything, he did not act arrogantly or domineeringly.

Coming from the masses and going back to the masses—this is the essence of it all.

After the words were spoken, Ritsuka and Mashu were deeply shaken.

They stood there dumbfounded, watching as a young, imposing, baby-faced police officer, seemingly a mixed-race soldier from Xueyuan City, walked towards Lu Ming from a distance. He was excitedly chatting and laughing with Lu Ming.

The latter patted the young man on the shoulder and said, "It's you, Wen Gaode. Why did you leave the group?"

Then Wen Gaode smiled and said, "The front line is at a stalemate, and my comrades are taking turns to rotate shifts, so I came down with the team. Seeing how badly this place is affected, I had to hurry to help my colleagues!"

Lu Ming asked in surprise, "Traveler?"

“Yes, sir, the spot you’re standing on is quite famous in London. It’s the renowned ‘Scotland Yard,’ where the Metropolitan Police are located.” The colleague Wendard was referring to was clearly a Scotland Yard policeman.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming muttered to himself, "So Scotland Yard isn't in Scotland! -- What are you laughing at? I've never been to London before, I only know about Big Ben and Baker Street..."

After chatting for a while, Lu Ming gave a serious instruction, "Since you came so quickly, that's perfect. You'll be in charge of assembling an emergency medical team and going door-to-door to help the injured and disaster victims. Be quick, even if they're on their last breath, it doesn't matter. Leave it all to me!"

"Mission accomplished!" Wen Gaode saluted and responded loudly. They had already experienced these things in Snowfield City; practice makes perfect, and these were no challenge for the mixed-race warriors.

"and many more......"

Seeing Lu Ming continue to heal the person, Mashu stepped forward with wide eyes, "Mr. Lu Ming, your treatment method..."

She finally saw it clearly: after being "baptized" by that black substance, all the patients and wounded began to emanate a powerful aura and strong fluctuations resembling those of dragon-like life forms...

It wasn't saving people at all; it was a complete and utter dehumanization of their bloodline!

This...this isn't right, is it?

“They can’t survive if we don’t do this.”

Lu Ming stunned the girls with just one sentence.

“A similar tragedy actually occurred in Snowfield City, just before you arrived. Odin used the ‘poison’ that polluted the city to force all the people in the city to undergo bloodline contamination.”

"As a result, less than one in ten people survived, and even the survivors were already contaminated and on the verge of spiraling out of control at any moment."

"When the building was on the verge of collapse, I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure, to 'empower evolution' and help the citizens regain stability. This time, it was for the same reason."

Lu Ming was actually very worried that Odin's true form had suddenly disappeared, and that he had left his subordinates to delay him and blockade the island nation of Britain.

Their behavior pattern is almost exactly the same as it was before the last disaster in Xueyuan City.

Could it be that He is brewing an even more vicious plan of transformation, preparing to target the innocent people of Britain?

He had a feeling that this was almost certain to happen.

As Lu Ming pondered this, he felt a chill in his heart, as if he were being pricked by thorns and his mind was filled with endless sorrow.

Odin's actions became increasingly audacious and reckless. No, He was merely setting up elaborate schemes in various places, preparing for Odin to jump into the fire pit!

The situation is becoming increasingly critical.

But the more this was the case, the more Lu Ming felt he couldn't lose his composure. No matter how despicable the enemy's methods, he had no reason to back down. Whatever He wanted to do, Lu Ming was determined to stop Him from doing it.

Even his pre-arranged plan to rescue the people was intended to prevent Odin from completely succeeding in poisoning the islanders.

Perhaps, with his own abilities, he cannot save everyone in this vast land of Britain.

But we'll save as many as we can.

Let Lu Ming protect these lights in every home!

If there were no more lights after this, he would be the only light, burning himself to illuminate millions of homes!

"So, there was something like this in Snowfield City before..."

Mashu and Ritsuka exchanged a glance, their expressions solemn.

I have a feeling...

The reason for the formation of singularities and the resulting distortion of human reason has finally been found...

The way the entire city of Xueyuan is like a battlefield, with everyone being as strong as a Servant, is very strange. And sure enough, the problem lies here!

Moreover, judging from this situation, Lu Ming intends to complete a similar transformation of all the citizens of Britain. Wouldn't that mean there would be no humans left?

We need to take a break.

So Mashu gently advised Lu Ming, "Why don't we put this aside for now? ...The most urgent thing is to deal with the enemy first."

"By focusing our efforts on addressing the root cause, we can minimize the sacrifices."

However, in Lu Ming's eyes, it conveyed a different meaning.

"But what about those who have already sacrificed their lives?"

"Huh?" Ritsuka was taken aback.

"The people in your organization are quick and efficient in handling incidents, but when the masses suffer, who will foot the bill for them?"

"No, nobody cares!"

"Just as emperors and generals are remembered for their immortal fame, ordinary people are at most a small footnote in human history, swept into the corners of obscurity. The wheels of history keep turning, and this has always been their fate."

"But just because it's always been this way, does that make it right?"

Lu Ming continued to move as he spoke.

In just two or three minutes, hundreds of police officers in Scotland Yard had completed their physical and genetic transformations.

The police officers expressed their gratitude, but Lu Ming did not respond. He simply said a few words, instructing these police officers to follow Wen Gaode and others to do their utmost to rescue the disaster victims and bring more people here... In this way, the rescue efforts can be continuously expanded, forming a positive cycle.

Ritsuka gazed at this scene, lost in thought.

Lu Ming had a wake-up call.

Come to think of it, every time she arrives at a Singularity, she's always in a rush to resolve the source of the distortion and retrieve the Holy Grail, as if the world and the people who have been harmed can be saved if everything is resolved quickly. But she seems to never care about what happens to those who fight and die in the Singularities.

She walked to the side and quietly asked Mash, "When we dealt with the singularities before, what will happen to all those... people who sacrificed themselves for us, once history returns to normal?"

"Those who have sacrificed their lives are sacrificed."

Mashu paused for a moment and then said, "Because of human reasoning and calculation."

The so-called return to normal history after the singularity is eliminated does not mean that everything remains the same, but that the dead are destined to die completely in the singularity, and the general trend of history itself remains unchanged.

As for the historical achievements of the deceased, they will be completed by others. Even those who sacrificed a large number of lives will be given reasons such as "dying in the line of duty" or "emigrating," and completely disappear from history.

This is humanistic actuarial calculation.

A cold, impersonal mechanism.