Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

……

"Are you the Master-Servants the shepherd spoke of?"

A few seconds later, a petite silver-haired girl swaggered out of the door of the largest house.

"That shepherd guy actually brought such a strange fellow..."

Could it be such a petite woman? She seems to have some dragon-like features.

Ritsuka couldn't help but think this.

Unlike Ritsuka, Mashu shouted it out loud:

"We come from an organization called Chaldea!"

"Oh? Chaldea?"

In Ritsuka's eyes, the silver-haired girl seemed to suddenly bulge her veins and her eyes turned somewhat cold upon hearing the words "Chaldea".

"What do you astrologers want with me?"

Huh? She actually knows the origins of Chaldea?

Even Dr. Roman was somewhat surprised. And how could this magic power be so terrifying without the Holy Grail?

"Um, Captain, are you familiar with the situation in this area?"

Mashu then asked.

"Of course, everything in this damn sea is abnormal, and I would rather die than see this kind of sea again."

"We are here to correct the anomalies of this era. Would you be willing to lend us a hand?"

"No."

The silver-haired girl, Melusin, revealed a stern and ruthless expression and flatly refused.

Ever since she found out these two were from Chaldea, she'd been really annoyed. Why did Novia suddenly go to this place called Chaldea? And this orange-haired girl smelled just like Kichijoin; she was obviously no good, definitely a scheming brat…

However, this brat doesn't seem to have the same power as Kichijoin? Or is it that his abilities haven't been discovered yet?

"Why, why? You should understand that the current situation is strange, shouldn't you?!"

"So what? I'm the strongest!"

In just a second, Melsin, who was originally more than ten meters away from Mashu, appeared behind her as if by teleportation, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

This sent a chill down Mash and Ritsuka's spines, as they had never seen such speed before. They even felt that if the silver-haired girl had any ideas, she could take them both down in an instant.

"Wait, wait a minute, Captain! If we don't fix this area, the whole world will be destroyed. You might not believe us, but please let me explain—"

"Shut up! I'll kill the girl who made this mess myself. This kind of thing doesn't need the help of weaklings like you!"

Albion, who was already furious because of the special circumstances that forced him to be overwhelmed by Typhon in this singularity and forced to run around to avoid being caught, was now even more enraged to see Ritsuka, whom he had already labeled as 'the one who stole Chaldea from Novia without permission'.

"Besides, you're really too noisy."

In an instant, an invisible, formless, and terrifying aura pressed down on Ritsuka. The girl twisted her body, forcibly resisting the pressure that almost made her collapse to the ground. At the same time, she also realized that her communication with Chaldea had been cut off.

"Tsk..."

Melosin smacked her lips softly, her eyes fixed on Ritsuka, who stood firmly before her.

She suddenly realized that if she accidentally killed this guy, Novia would probably be very angry, so simply teaching him a lesson would be enough.

“I have a name, Melusin.”

Melsin, her imposing aura undiminished, stared intently at Ritsuka and Mash, her almost boundless pressure extending to every part of the island. When Ritsuka reflexively turned around, the cliff she had been standing on trembled incessantly, as if it were about to collapse.

The area above the island was tinged with an ominous gray, as if miasma was silently pouring down from the sky.

"Let me, the strongest, see what you two are capable of!"

The moment the words fell, two swords suddenly appeared in Melusin's hand and instantly merged into one. The island's soil was instantly swallowed up, a large amount of nutrients were instantly absorbed, and all the trees withered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, as if tossed lightly, the two swords merged into one, forming a spear-like weapon that rushed straight toward Mash and Ritsuka. Under its power, even the air visibly trembled slightly, and after it was thrown, the withered trees grew back luxuriantly.

"Mash, get out of the way!"

"No, if you dodge, Master—"

"Trying to dodge my gun? Do you think you're fast enough?"

Melsin revealed a tyrannical expression; even with her power somewhat limited, she was definitely not someone Mash could stop in her current state.

"This Melusin is very strong."

Ritsuka murmured unconsciously, while simultaneously making up her mind.

She believed Mash wouldn't fail in a place like this, and even though she was just a powerless human, there were things she was capable of doing—

Magic gift set.

Anyone wearing a Mystic Code that incorporates various Chaldea technologies can instantly use magic, but this is just a way of overdrawing one's abilities in advance. Ritsuka, who was already aware of this, believes that now is the best time, even if it means overdrawing her body's functions.

Ritsuka, who hadn't shown such an unhappy expression to anyone in a long time, continued shouting.

"But with your arrogant attitude, I don't need to hide anything anymore. Even if I have to launch a direct attack, I will break through! I want to survive!"

The orange-haired girl's eyes reflected the sunlight, shining brightly.

"This time, we will definitely not lose like this!"

The last human master raised his arms in a victory pose, issuing a powerful declaration.

Fujimaru Ritsuka has someone she wants to see again, and she believes that she can do it if she wants to. However, she also knows that believing is not blind faith.

Even knowing that it's unlikely we'll meet again, I still hope we can.

Whether it's a friend, a parent, or someone you like.

The stars still shine brightly in the night, and although they defy societal norms, they remain my light as always.

So I must survive no matter what—

"Instant enhancement upon activation of the Mystic Code!"

"Not bad, but we need to tease these little brats a bit more."

Seeing that Mash's abilities had increased due to Ritsuka's Mystic Code enhancement, allowing her to barely hold out for a few more seconds, Melosin raised her chin with amusement.

How many more seconds can you hold on? Three seconds? Or two seconds?

Just as Meiluxin was smugly thinking to herself, she suddenly felt goosebumps all over her body for some reason.

So when she looked at the enhanced Mash again, she had a strange feeling, as if some immense sense of presence and the will of existence, a power wanting to expand infinitely, was there—it was practically the same one from before—

"What's this……"

In an instant, ripples seemed to appear in the air.

Tiny ripples appeared in the air, visible only to Albion, but when they reached her ears, they sounded like the melodious, clear, and resonant strains of a harp.

Melosin stared blankly at Ritsuka behind Mashu, who was gritting her teeth—or rather, at the thing on her neck—and felt a strange, unacceptable emotion towards her, who prided herself on being the strongest. She trembled with fear.

At the same time, the silver-haired girl had a very ominous premonition...

Could it be, could it be—

"Captain, what are you doing! Calm down!"

Then, when Melishin turned around with some kind of emotion, she saw Kiyohime rushing off the ship and rushing towards her with a large basin of seawater. Melishin could have easily dodged this, but due to her previous emotions, she was splashed.

In that instant, Melusin stared blankly at her body, which had been splashed with seawater, and trembled violently.

"Oh, it's the sea, seawater, ha...ha, it's just some water...ha, I, I'm the strongest, the strongest, there's absolutely nothing to worry about. Let me evaporate this sea, let me take that damned thing—"

And just like that, the once proud and powerful dragon collapsed.

……

"So, the captain is actually afraid of water..."

"It's a very subtle point."

"I'm not afraid at all. It's just that the water here is special. Otherwise, I, at my strongest, would have evaporated it long ago..."

Inside the room, Melishin, wrapped in a bed sheet, fiercely retorted to Ritsuka and Mashu, while giving Kiyohime a disgruntled look.

"Captain, I'm doing this for your own good. The people from Chaldea are good people."

Kiyohime smiled as if nothing had happened, "So let's go and help them."

Of course, what's most important to Kiyohime is actually Novia, the advisor from Chaldea, and her future.

During the time that Melsin fainted, Kiyohime had already spoken with Ritsuka. It turned out that Novia had simply disappeared as before, so there was still a possibility of meeting her again here. Knowing this, Kiyohime decided to resolutely follow Ritsuka.

Of course, this isn't a lie to the little captain. After all, Ritsuka is a good person who showed me that it's possible for a Demi-Servant to become a Servant as long as they have enough mana.

That's what Kiyohime thought.

"……Row."

Meilushin gritted her teeth and said.

In the instant she awoke, she had an urge to eliminate everyone who had seen her secret, but she restrained herself, thinking that Typhon, that damned guy, would definitely find out and come after her in her weakened state.

Of course, she also noticed that the stone around Fujimaru Ritsuka's neck used to belong to Novia, and now that it was on Ritsuka, it was obvious that it belonged to her. So, considering that she might be her lover somewhere, it wouldn't hurt to offer a little help.

"Thank you very much."

After receiving Melsin's consent, Ritsuka, who had previously shown an unhappy expression during the battle, immediately smiled and reached out to her.

After all, it's a powerful asset no matter what, so it's a win.

At this moment, she had already learned about Melusin's story from Dr. Roman. She was a water nymph in European legends and also the ancestor of the Lionheart family.

As for why it was so powerful, it might be because the sea became wider, thus providing an advantage, and the dragon's characteristics are probably due to the 'snake' part of the legend that it was half-human and half-snake, just like Kiyohime.

Dr. Roman explained it to Ritsuka in this way.

At the same time, outside the house, David sat in a chair and slightly raised his head.

"According to Kiyohime and Fujimaru, besides Mash, there was actually another Demi-Servant named Novia? But she's just missing?"

He seemed to be talking to himself, yet it was also as if he was speaking to someone else.

"Speaking of which, I think you can guess what this name represents, doctor."

"Well, it was just a pure coincidence, and it wasn't the first pope."

The doctor's voice came from the blue dialog box.

Although David still refers to himself as a shepherd, how could Roman, who was once 'King Solomon', not recognize his own father? So when they first met, he prayed that David would not recognize him. Fortunately, David did not seem to recognize him and remained calm.

"I see, doctor, thank you for your explanation."

David smiled slightly, then looked down at the undulating sea and whispered the next few words in his mind.

If you had the chance to fight not as a king, but as a heroic spirit, to defeat the beings that threaten humanity, that would be enough for you, as you are now.

Did King David recognize that the physician Romani Archman was King Solomon?

Theoretically speaking, he shouldn't have known, nor should this have happened. Although he could later deduce the true identity of the Magic King, he would never have thought of anything else.

However, King David had a feeling the moment he saw Roman, even from a distance.

"Ah, what a man without freedom he is."

Although the specifics are unclear, it's still possible to tell from their faces.

However, this was completely different from the "men without freedom" he knew.

Because Romani was not free and was filled with the will of a human being, King David, as Solomon's father, stopped himself from thinking and from interfering with him.

That's it.

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Chapter 372 The Destroyer of the Ark of the Covenant.

"Fujimaru, Captain! A magical ship is approaching! Wait, what's going on? The meter is rising! What's on that ship?"

Not long after starting the ship, Romani was somewhat surprised to suddenly notice something amiss.

"Let me explain. Those guys are the oldest 'pirate crew' in human history, a group of mythical heroes. Their name is 'Argonauts'."