In Pan-Human History, inside Chaldea.
One week quickly passed after Chaldea received the communication from Naoki two thousand four hundred years ago.
Under Merry and Gray's coordination, all the women connected to Naoki—except those who couldn't be considered direct combat strength—had now gathered at Chaldea.
The Aozaki sisters (the Fifth Magician and Grand Doll Master), the father-daughter King Arthur pair, the Sajyou family twins, the Shinsengumi First Division captain, and the former Church Executor… Only after everyone assembled did Chaldea's new staff realize just how immense the influence of the man they'd been searching for truly was.
If Naoki didn't return, the entire mystic world would face a huge crisis!
"Alright, everyone's here now."
As the Eldest Sister among all present, Merry—rarely serious—stood solemnly before the group gathered in Central Control.
"Excluding Riddell and Marie (who can't be counted as combat strength), Ayaka (whose combat power is lacking), and Shiki (who refused to come)—plus me, who must stay here for the connection—the rest of you will now Rayshift from Pan-Human History to Lostbelt Britain."
"The goal of this trip doesn't need stating. Everyone here already knows it clearly."
"That is—to recapture a certain bastard who's been wandering alone outside for two thousand four hundred years, ignoring home, even secretly marrying and having kids on the side—then punish him under family law!"
The information about Naoki's two thousand four hundred years in Lostbelt Britain had been compiled by Merry into an archive file after communicating with Naoki Number Two earlier and distributed to everyone present.
Thus, as Merry said, everyone knew exactly what Naoki had done over the past two thousand four hundred years.
And they all harbored varying degrees of anger toward their lover.
Though some could accept Naoki's actions, and a few might even help him there—at minimum, everyone agreed on wanting to beat him up.
Even Artoria, the most affected, felt the same.
"Still… it's a bit hard to accept." Artoria sighed softly. "Disguising as Merlin to teach the father in that Lostbelt, marrying the Queen there, and adopting the me in that Lostbelt as his daughter… What exactly was Master thinking?"
"The relationships are a complete mess."
Aoko smiled bitterly: "Well, based on my understanding of him, the marriage aside—the other two were probably just to hide something, right?"
"Exactly." Merry nodded. "In fact, according to Naoki Number Two, aside from us who know, in that Lostbelt, Merlin and the Fairy King are completely different figures in history."
Merlin, a renowned sage in Fairy Nation history, who taught the human knight Uther, raised him into a competent king—but left before he won the Autumn War, letting Uther be poisoned by fairies—such is the historical record.
There is no part linking him to the Holy Sword Bearer, the Savior, or the Fairy King.
"Well, there might've been errors during historical transmission. After all, two thousand four hundred years is a long time. It's not strange for legends to change." Merry laughed. "By the way, Aoko, keep this safe."
"Hm? What is it?"
Aoko took the item from Merry's hand and found it was ten golden rings. This made her unconsciously search for a certain figure.
"Romani isn't in Chaldea right now." Merry explained. "Well, according to him, this is our business next, and there's nothing more he needs to do. So he'll be slacking off in the infirmary until it's over."
"He's at least a Deputy Commander…"
"That's being handled by me now. As for these ten rings, the reason Romani gave is the same as what Naoki said back then."
Half a year ago, after obtaining the ten rings and invading Goetia, Naoki had Aoko bring the rings and Goetia back to Chaldea, telling Roman he didn't need them anymore—let King Solomon keep them, returning the items to their original owner.
But now, Roman used the same reason to hand the ten rings and Goetia to Merry, hoping she'd find someone to deliver them to Naoki far away in the Lostbelt.
"They were mine, but that was then. Now I'm just an ordinary human with no relation to King Solomon. So give these to someone who can use them better—he said that, by the way. Oh, and Goetia is currently sleeping inside the ten rings."
Hearing Merry's explanation, Aoko sighed helplessly: "The Ten Rings and Human Order Incineration Ritual, considered treasures by the entire mystic world, are being tossed around like trash by these two?"
"But in the end, they'll return to Naoki's hands, right?"
"I know. Once I get there, I'll hand them over after beating him senseless."
Saying this, Aoko wasn't actually very confident.
Though after the Human Order Incineration ended, she had traveled various world lines via magic to train herself and considered her progress massive over the past half-year—compared to Naoki in Savior Mode who could directly suppress Beasts, she was clearly still far behind.
"I guess I'll be the main force when the time comes."
Arcueid, dragged out of her dream by Merry, said with a laugh.
If the combined power of everyone present was one hundred, Arcueid alone contributed about ninety. After all, only a monster with infinite Mana could fight a monster with infinite Mana.
"Lady Merry! All coffins have been adjusted. Rayshift can commence at any time!"
The control room staff reported.
Merry nodded slightly and, after one final sweep of everyone present—
"Then, now—we officially begin Chaldea's final Rayshift."
"Target: Lostbelt Britain, the Fairy Nation ruled by the Fairy King and Winter Queen! Upon arrival at Boundary Isle Orkney, everyone will follow Naoki Number Two toward the British Isles."
"There is only one mission."
"—Bring Naoki back to marry us!"
(At least make the last line serious!)