Across countless worlds: Yearning to become a giant of light.

Chapter 77 [FGO] What should I do if Siegfried sends me something right at the start?
From now on, add a worldview tag at the beginning of each interlude.

This will make it easier for everyone to know which world's storyline it is.

In addition, the detailed outline of the Ultraman protagonist's storyline is still being drafted, since writing the storyline for Daigo is too exciting.

So before that, these chapters will fill in the gaps in the clone's storyline. We need to let the other Chen Lin's timeline unfold before moving on to the clone. (Don't worry, it'll be quick.)

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Compared to the peaceful time others experience upon returning to reality, Chen Lin in FGO has to prepare for the First Singularity the moment he opens his eyes. Although he cleared the tutorial stage without any major incidents, he is now facing a team battle with multiple Servants.

Without a shield maiden to protect him, he could only try to appear weak and avoid Jeanne d'Arc until he could gather enough Servants.

Everything will be alright as long as we find Siegfried and his teacher Georgios.

"Hopefully, no more problems will arise."

Chen Lin sighed and lay down inside the spirit transfer chamber.

After a moment of dizziness, he opened his eyes again and found himself in France in June 1431, not long after a certain elder sister saint had been burned.

He also changed into a battle suit specially customized for him by Leonardo da Vinci, but the style was a bit retro, and in this era he might be mistaken for a Ming Dynasty person.

"The First Singularity: The Hundred-Year War of the Evil Dragon, huh...?"

After muttering something to himself, Chen Lin looked up at the large halo in the distance, and just one glance made his new human feel like he was going crazy.

That is very dangerous stuff.

[Master, the spirit transfer is complete, very smoothly... or rather, too smoothly. How do you feel now?]
At that moment, Leonardo da Vinci’s slightly worried voice rang in my ears.

I guess it's because I've been training my spiritual pressure with the Shinigami Chen Lin during this time that my abilities as a Newtype have grown. In Type-Moon, this would probably be called 'Spirit Origin Ascension'.

"I'm fine, little Leonardo da Vinci. Can you tell me where I am right now?"

As Chen Lin spoke, he glanced around.

It was a dense forest, completely unlike a place where you might encounter people.

It's completely different from the place Gudako was transferred to in the original story.

[I can't confirm this here; you'll have to investigate on-site yourself, Master.]
Chen Lin agreed and then let go of his New Human instincts.

Ring ring—!!!
"Huh?! No, why does this singularity look like it's about to be destroyed everywhere?!"

Chen Lin, who had been quite calm, suddenly let out a strange scream. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had been stabbed in the back with a wet sickle.

[MAster! What happened there? Is it the enemy?]
Even the little Leonardo da Vinci in the control room was startled.

"Yes and no... sigh! It's hard to explain in a few words, but I feel that this singularity is dangerous everywhere!"

Chen Lin had already started running hurriedly through the grove. The new human's senses kept reminding him that if he didn't act quickly, the last bit of hope for victory would be lost.

[Feel……?]
A big question mark popped into the mind of the young Leonardo da Vinci in the control room.

Our Master is really mysterious...

Whether it's innate heightened intuition or futuristic vision, they always seem to anticipate danger.

Thinking of this, young Leonardo da Vinci shook his head slightly, shaking off the jumbled conjectures in his mind.

No matter what, a Master is a Master, the last hope of humanity, so naturally the higher the talent, the better!
"I go……"

While Leonardo da Vinci was pondering, Chen Lin, who was on a forced march, followed his instincts and left the forest. In the distance, he spotted a group of wriggling monsters that looked like slugs covered in tentacles.

[This is not a creature that should exist in the 15th century!]
Leonardo da Vinci let out a gasp.

"The monster from Luoyan City's teachings..."

Chen Lin's eye twitched.

Isn't this supposed to be the Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragon?
Why did we see the monsters summoned by Gilles de Rais before seeing the dragon?

Fortunately, Chen Lin was no longer an ordinary person without combat power. He immediately summoned his ceremonial longsword and charged at the monsters. Dealing with such weaklings was a piece of cake for him. Continuing forward, Chen Lin soon came across a severely damaged city.

Most of the outer city wall collapsed, and the missing parts were barely filled by piling up various pieces of earth, stone and wood.

On the outskirts of the city, wriggling monsters roam everywhere.

Chen Lin rushed to the city gate at top speed, making himself visible to the soldiers guarding the city.

"A foreigner?"

The soldiers did not attack Chen Lin when they saw him.

It's unclear whether it's because of the majesty of the Great Ming Dynasty in the East, or because his battle suit was so much more normal compared to the Servants' unconventional attire.

Chen Lin promptly identified himself as a mercenary from the 'Great Ming Dynasty of the East,' and was allowed to enter by the soldiers. However, once inside the city, he discovered that there were hardly any intact buildings.

These soldiers fought entirely in the ruins.

"Excuse me, what exactly happened here?"

Chen Lin got straight to the point, gathering information from the soldiers.

The soldiers, driven solely by their will to survive, had no time to investigate Chen Lin's identity. Instead, they poured out their grievances to him about the strange changes in the world.

The day after Joan of Arc was 'tried,' a huge pillar covered in eyes suddenly appeared in the center of Orleans, and the people in the city died instantly and turned into those writhing monsters.

The most terrifying thing is that people killed elsewhere afterward will also turn into those monsters.

Besides these, there were the mythical dragons that led a group of two-legged dragons to attack the entire territory of France. In less than three days, the whole country fell. If the number of those monsters hadn't been insufficient to fill every inch of French land, these remnants of the army wouldn't have been able to capture this ruined city and defend it.

"..."

Chen Lin was completely stunned after hearing this.

Demon Pillars...

Holy crap! What a hellish start!
[how so……]
Even Leonardo da Vinci in the control room couldn't help but clench his fists.

At the same time, I was worried about Chen Lin's mental state. Anyone would feel desperate in such a situation.

"Didn't you encounter any powerful, strangely dressed people? Didn't they help you?"

Chen Lin hurriedly asked.

The soldier thought for a moment, as if remembering something, and replied:
"Yes, there was. On the retreat... we encountered a white-haired man with no armor on his chest. He could wipe out a large number of monsters with a single blow, but... he disappeared after being pierced through the back by the claws of a giant dragon. Only a sword was left at the scene..."

After hearing this, Chen Lin's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, died instantly.

Not only did they bring me a Demon Pillar right from the start, but Siegfried also sent one!

'No! There's still hope for redemption; Siegfried has left behind a Noble Phantasm.'

But before that, I need to find other Servants to help me.

"anything else?"

Chen Lin continued to ask.

Even without Siegfried, at least they could save Georgios.

"I... I don't know... It seems like there is, but the area where those people used to operate has now been overrun."

"..."

Chen Lin just wanted to collapse on the ground and give up and wait to die.

Destroy it quickly, we are tired.

(End of this chapter)