My fiancée Yukino

Oguri Hattori's overwhelming victory in the Autumn Emperor's Slam unsurprisingly secured her a spot in the Dream Cup early next year.

Miyu and Xiaolimao do not plan to participate in the next few G1 matches. They both want to take a break and prepare for the Dream Cup.

After returning, Mai was ready to start her long-awaited life on the film set.

At the same time, the game "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" was officially launched. Hoshino Ai, the voice actress for Miyu, also took time to participate in the recording of various live broadcasts and radio programs, appearing in the public eye in an alternative way.

The others continued their daily lives.

After all the issues, including their identities, were resolved, the sisters Rin and Sakura were enrolled at Soubu High School to study in their first and second years of high school.

Rin is in the same class as Seiten, while Sakura is in the same class as Hoshino Ai and Kanao.

After attending classes at school for two days and getting used to the pace of the courses, Rin received a call from Luo Bai and went straight home after school.

"Lord Luo, is something the matter?"

In the living room, Luo Bai smiled and said to Rin after she returned, "Roman called me, wanting to ask me to go to Chaldea for help. Several high-ranking Servants have appeared there, and it's not easy for Gudako and the other two to handle it alone. Besides, Gilgamesh doesn't plan to intervene. So, do you want to go?"

"Uruk? And we're going to see Gilgamesh?"

Upon hearing the name, Rin felt a little awkward and didn't really want to go.

Although she knew that Gilgamesh during the Uruk period was different from the Gilgamesh during the Holy Grail War, she was still a little annoyed.

"Has Luo Jun already decided to go?"

Luo Bai nodded: "Yes, after all, it concerns the survival of human civilization. Now that we have time and our strength has improved, we can indeed go and check out the situation at the Singularity. Artoria and I have already decided to go. What about you, Rin? It's okay if you don't want to go."

Rin thought about it seriously for a while, and finally nodded and agreed.

"Alright, let's go take a look. What about Medea? Would you like to go?"

Medea smiled and nodded: "Of course, that was during the Uruk period, and it was a singularity. Besides, without me, Rin could easily have pushed Toro back on her own."

Hearing this, Rin puffed up her cheeks in frustration.

"What? I've improved too!"

Sakura, who came back with them, whispered, "Um, I probably can't go. I still need to go to Lucoa's for treatment regularly."

Luo Bai smiled and said, "It's okay, Rin and I will go. I didn't agree to let Ilya go either."

"Then, should we let Medusa come along? Having another servant would provide more protection."

"No need, let Medusa stay with you."

In Uruk, they'll be facing Gorgon, Medusa's final form after her transformation into a monster.

After thinking it over, Luo Bai decided not to let Medusa follow. Medusa was now a completely different Heroic Spirit, and there was no need for her to get involved in these matters.

Medusa glanced at Luo Bai thoughtfully after hearing this, but did not refute him.

Since Luo Bai wouldn't let her participate, she would just stay and keep Ying company.

Medusa has been studying these past few days, and is also seeking medical advice from Shinobu Kocho. She plans to get a job as a doctor at Soubu High School so that she can take care of her Master at the school.

Clap his hands and Luo Bai said, "Then it's decided. We'll set off tomorrow. I've already determined the location of the singularity. We can just leave from home tomorrow morning. We don't need to go through Chaldea's teleportation device."

Rin clenched her small fists, then turned and walked towards the magic workshop in the basement.

"I'll go prepare the things we'll need!"

Without a doubt, it's time to prepare the gems for battle.

Luo Bai didn't stop her. Although she didn't really need to fight, she still needed to make the necessary preparations, just in case.

Then, Luo Bai got up and went to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.

The next morning, after breakfast, Luo Bai, Artoria, Rin, and Medea walked into the portal as everyone watched them go.

After a short teleportation period, the four of them walked out of the portal and arrived at a hill.

Looking around, Luo Bai saw a city in the distance.

"It's a very large city. If nothing unexpected happens, that's Uruk."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and contacted Roman.

Back at Chaldea, using the cell phone that Lobe gave Roman, Leonardo da Vinci quickly figured out a method for location tracking.

After confirming the location, Roman said, "It's confirmed. You are now sitting to the north of your current location, which is Uruk. Fujimaru and the others are there now. You can go and meet them. Be careful on the way."

Volume 1: Chapter 626 Uruk, Artoria and Merlin's Goodbye (2/2)

After ending the call, Luo Bai led the three of them towards Uruk.

Thanks to the mimicry familiar mounts made by Medea, the group was able to move forward at a relatively fast pace.

Sensing the magical energy in the surrounding air, Rin exclaimed in surprise, "I finally understand what you meant by the difference between the modern era and the Age of Gods, Medea. The magical energy here is so noticeable!"

Medea smiled and said, "Of course, it's mainly because Rin, your strength hasn't improved yet. Once you have a deeper understanding of magic, even in the present..."

"Even in this era, one can achieve what others cannot, reaching a level comparable to that of a divine-era magician. Not only you, but your sister is the same; both of you sisters possess exceptional talent. However, I don't know much about imaginary number attributes; I'll need to study them first."

Luo Bai then said, "Imaginary numbers are somewhat related to space and shadows. I can try to find two Heroic Spirits who understand this to guide Sakura."

Rin asked curiously, "Which Heroic Spirit is it?"

"Scáthach, Queen of the Land of Shadows."

"Oh! It's this one." Medea exclaimed in realization. "If it's this one, she could indeed teach Sakura very well, especially since she's skilled in rune magic. Besides spearmanship, her magic is also at a top-tier level. However, if it's Scáthach, she might not be so easy for you to summon, Loki. Even if you can communicate with the Throne of Heroes, it's still the same. Scáthach, like King Arthur of the past, isn't a completely dead legend. She resides in the Land of Shadows and has stepped into the realm of the gods in human form, becoming a demigod. Death is irrelevant to her."

Luo Bai smiled and said, "Of course I know all that, but Scáthach is indeed someone I can contact. Chaldea made contact with Scáthach during their operations in the Singularity. I'll ask Roman later; they definitely have information about Scáthach's Spirit Origin, which should be enough to summon her."

As they were talking, a series of fierce auras appeared ahead.

The four looked over and saw a group of ferocious lion-like magical beasts blocking their path.

Looking at these red-bodied, yellow-maned magical lions, Artoria drew her holy sword and jumped off her mount.

“What an ugly lion. Luo Bai, leave these to me. It’s been a long time since I’ve fought. Let me warm up first.”

Luo Bai smiled and nodded: "Then I'll trouble you. Let's make this quick and try to get to Uruk before noon so we can try the local cuisine."

Upon hearing that they were going to find something delicious, Artoria's fighting spirit intensified, and she charged forward, wielding her golden holy sword.

Unlike Mash's struggle against the monsters while wielding a dining table in the story, these monsters were no match for Artoria.

In no time at all, these monsters were all decapitated, their blood splattered all over the ground.

After confirming that there were no other enemies around, Artoria sheathed her holy sword, then squatted down in front of a headless magical lion, poked it with her finger, and said, "I wonder if the meat of this kind of magical beast tastes good. What do you think, Luo Bai?"

"I don't think it will taste very good." Luo Bai said with a smile, "Don't worry, I brought enough ingredients this time. There's basically nothing else in the bracelet except for the ingredients, and I also brought enough seasonings, so you won't go hungry."

"That's good."

Artoria nodded in satisfaction, ignoring the monster corpses on the ground, mounted her mount, and headed towards Uruk with everyone else.

An hour later, the four finally arrived at the city gate of Uruk, where they were stopped by the guards.

Just as Luo Bai was about to take out his phone to contact Roman, the city gates opened, and an unnamed man and woman walked out.

Upon seeing the white-haired flower magician in a white robe, holding a staff, and smiling, Artoria's expression changed from stiff to silent, and she quietly drew her holy sword.

Merlin, oblivious to all this, was saying to Gudako, "Oh dear, I never imagined Roman would secretly find us helpers, not only a Master but also a Servant. It's just too..."

Before he could finish speaking, he transformed into countless flower petals, leaving only a golden holy sword standing on the ground.

"Merlin..."

Artoria spoke in a low voice, looking at Merlin who had reappeared beside her, and said through gritted teeth, "You bastard, instead of staying in Avalon, you dare to run out here?"

Merlin was stunned. He swallowed hard and exclaimed, "Oh my god, isn't this the King? It's been so long! Anna, save me!"

However, when Merlin cried for help, Anna, who was wearing a cloak and had a petite figure, had no intention of taking action, because not only her, but also Gudako and Mashu recognized Artoria's identity.

Gudako's eyes widened, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Oh! Mashu, it's the real King Arthur! It's King Arthur!"

However, Mashu looked at Merlin, who was being chased by Artoria, with some concern, and tugged at Gudako's sleeve, asking, "Senpai, aren't you really going to help Merlin?"

Gudako smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Don't you know? Legend has it that Merlin guided King Arthur to pull the sword from the stone and become king. They have a good relationship, nothing will happen!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Artoria shouted from the other end, "You're always watching the show! You knew about Mordred's affairs but didn't tell me, you knew about Morgan's affairs but didn't tell me, you knew about Lancelot's affairs but didn't tell me either. Do you just enjoy watching the show? Don't run away, let me chop you a couple of times to vent my anger. I promise I won't kill you!"

"..."

Rin looked at the aggressive Artoria and asked Luo Bai, "Luo-kun, you should have known Merlin was here, right? Why didn't you tell Artoria beforehand?"

Luo Bai said with a smile, "Isn't this great? It's alright, let them make a fuss for a while. Let's go and meet the Master of Chaldea."

After saying that, he led Rin and Medea toward Gudako.

"Hello, you must be Fujimaru Ritsuka, and this must be Mash. Hello, I'm Luo Bai, here to help you. These are Rin Tohsaka and Medea. Also, Emiya-kun, it's been a long time. I'm sure you've joined Chaldea."

Emiya Shirou, whose skin was gradually darkening and who was transforming into Archer, smiled and said, "Hello, and... well, you really are Tohsaka-san, right? From the same school as me?"

"That's right, it's me, Emiya-kun."

Rin and Shirou Emiya nodded to each other, then saw Gudako and Mash looking at them with puzzled expressions.

Volume 1: Chapter 627 Farewell Gilgamesh (1/2)

"Um, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

Rin glanced at her outfit. Since she was coming to Uruk in the Age of Gods, she wasn't wearing a short skirt and knee-high socks, but instead wore trousers and a sweatshirt for ease of movement, which still looked quite nice.

Gudako shook her head and said, "Well, we met someone who looks a lot like you before. Emiya-kun mistook that guy for you, but now it seems that it is definitely not the same person."

"Huh? Someone who looks a lot like me?"

Rin pointed to herself, then looked at Luo Bai with a puzzled expression.

Luo Bai smiled and said, "You'll find out later. Don't be too surprised. This is a singularity. Anything is possible here."

Rin glared at Luo Bai with dissatisfaction: "You clearly know everything, but you just won't tell me!"

Just then, Merlin arrived, chased by Artoria. His robes were torn in several places, and he looked utterly disheveled.

"My lord! Look, isn't your Master the same? He knows perfectly well, but he doesn't say anything!"

"Hmph, you're different. If it were something important, Luo Bai would never keep it to himself. What he's hiding now must be something trivial."

"No problem! You stop right there! Don't run anymore, or I'll unleash my Noble Phantasm!"

"Hey! What's wrong with you all these years? That's not how you use a Noble Phantasm!"

Seeing Merlin hurriedly hide behind him, Luo Bai smiled and looked at the still angry Artoria: "Alright, let's stop for a moment. Anyway, Merlin will be in Uruk for a while, so you have plenty of time to teach him a lesson, Artoria."

At Luo Bai's urging, Artoria finally put away her holy sword.

"Since Luo Bai has said so, let's let this guy go for now."

"Phew! We're saved!"

Merlin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said gratefully to Luo Bai, "Luo Bai-kun, right? Thank you for your help! But I really didn't expect that the help Dr. Roman brought would include King Arthur."

Luo Bai said with a smile, "It seems to be Dr. Roman's wicked sense of humor. I didn't tell him not to say it."

Then, Luo Bai looked at Gudako.

"It seems you've only been in Uruk for a short time?"

Gudako nodded and said, "That's right, we arrived here this morning and were just about to go see King Gilgamesh when Dr. Roman sent a message saying that the help he had asked for had arrived and that we should wait for you at the city gate."

Merlin quickly repaired his robes and said to everyone, "Let's go then, it's time to see Gilgamesh."

Upon hearing the name, Luo Bai and Medea didn't react much, while Rin and Artoria simultaneously showed expressions of disgust.

Gudako realized what was happening.

"Ah~~ Is it about the Holy Grail War?"

Artoria nodded and said, "That's right. I fought him during the Fourth Holy Grail War, but I lost that time. Gilgamesh survived and was cleansed by the black mud of the Holy Grail, gaining a physical body and remaining in the mortal world. However, in the Fifth Holy Grail War ten years later, Luo Bai and I cooperated and instantly killed that guy, which can be considered revenge."

Rin also said, "Although we know that this Gilgamesh is not the same person as the Gilgamesh we encountered before, to be honest, I still really dislike that guy."

Merlin smiled and said, "I understand, I understand, but no matter what, the operation in the Singularity will still require cooperation with Gilgamesh and Uruk. Let's go there first."

Soon, led by the Uruk soldiers, the group arrived at Gilgamesh's palace and met Gilgamesh sitting on the throne.

Gilgamesh, propping his head up with one hand, squinted at the Chaldea group and said, "You've arrived, Chaldea members. And then..."

Looking at Luo Bai and the other three, especially Luo Bai and Artoria, Gilgamesh's mood became less than pleasant.