Chapter 993: There's a Dog!
Having driven away all the beasts, he had intended to announce that all was safe, but unexpectedly caught sight of something astonishing!
His gaze was completely fixed on Eiji.
Eiji glanced down at the sword in his hand.
Oh dear.
He had accidentally manifested his spiritual attire.
"No wonder I always felt you were somewhat familiar—so that's how it is!"
Muramasa's gaze suddenly sharpened.
That look was utterly unlike that of a swordsmith; instead, it resembled a blade capable of severing even fate itself!
Oberon silently cast a profound glance their way.
"You... you're the Queen's lack—"
"I never thought that despite hiding for so long, you'd still uncover me!"
Eiji abruptly shouted, cutting off Muramasa's accusation.
"That's right! I am the undercover agent who has been lurking by the Queen's side, enduring hardships and biding my time to find an opportunity to overthrow the Fairy Kingdom!"
"...Huh?"
Muramasa was suddenly dumbfounded.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others exchanged glances, each wearing a bewildered expression.
Habetrot yawned, looking utterly uninterested, then lay down to sleep.
"You say you're an undercover agent?"
Muramasa furrowed his brows, glaring suspiciously at Eiji.
"Then why, back in Camelot, didn't you join me in beheading the Queen? Instead, you helped her take me down?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were so shocked their eyes nearly popped out.
So the person Muramasa had referred to earlier as "the one who cut me down in Camelot" was Eiji after all!
How small the world is!
"You didn't actually think someone like you could behead the Queen, did you?"
Eiji let out a soft, mocking laugh as if he found the idea ridiculous.
"Even I can only wait quietly by the Queen's side for the right moment. If you couldn't even get past me, how could you possibly oppose the Queen?"
Muramasa clicked his tongue in displeasure.
Though the words irritated him, they did hold some truth.
"To be honest, you might not even be a match for the Fairy Knight Lancelot. With your strength, if you actually made it to the Queen's presence, the grass on your grave would probably be three zhang tall by now!"
Is the Queen really that powerful?
A sense of astonishment surged in Da Vinci's heart.
"Cutting you down was actually saving you. Throwing you in prison was to give you a chance to escape. Who would have thought you'd end up captured and taken to Gloucester!"
Muramasa was left speechless.
Upon reflection, that was indeed a plausible scenario.
Conversely, if Eiji were truly the Queen's lackey, he would have had numerous opportunities to kill the Child of Prophecy and the Foreign Travelers. Instead, he had diligently assisted them, even helping to retrieve Mash.
"What's going on? Infighting?"
Grimm returned to the camp with leisurely steps, having already re-established the barrier around them.
"There's no need for that! I swear by the name of the God of Wisdom that Eiji is truly on our side!"
Though his demeanor was lazy, his words immediately put everyone at ease.
Odin, who had been observing the incineration of humanity since Singularity F, must have seen further than their Chaldea!
"I believe in Eiji too!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka confidently raised her hand.
After all, he was sent by that person, she thought to herself.
"I suppose I must have misunderstood then."
Muramasa ultimately sighed, his face full of frustration.
"But remember, I will definitely get my revenge in Camelot!"
You really are that stubborn!
Eiji breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness!
Fortunately, he had anticipated some exposure before coming and had already prepared his response. Grimm even provided a perfect assist!
From now on, I won't use your name as an alias anymore!
Oberon curled his lips, turned his head away, and stopped paying attention to this side.
"But was it really necessary to keep the undercover work hidden from us?"
"Well, the fewer people who know, the better!"
Facing Fujimaru Ritsuka's complaint, Eiji replied with a cheerful smile.
This was a lie.
In reality, he had other reasons for concealing this matter.
It wasn't a matter of allegiance - on that point, Eiji firmly stood with Pan-Human History.
It was simply because of one person.
Yes, just concerning one person.
"Wow, this bread is really delicious!"
When dinner time came, Mash took out provisions from her shield's storage space.
Though they were just easily portable items like bread, it was quite luxurious for a journey.
Taking a bite of bread and a sip of water, dinner was thus managed.
Only Artoria, holding the already hardened bread, ate with a blissful smile on her face.
"Are you satisfied with just this little?"
Eiji came to Artoria's side with a mischievous grin.
He opened his imaginary pocket and, under everyone's envious gazes, pulled out a steaming hot hamburger!
This was the advantage of imaginary space - no concept of time, perfect for keeping things fresh!
"Want some?"
Eiji held the hamburger and waved it in front of Artoria.
The delicious aroma fiercely assaulted her taste buds. Artoria's gaze unconsciously followed the hamburger's movement, staring at it with a mesmerized expression.
"Gulp!"
A loud swallowing sound echoed in front of Eiji.
"Ah-um!"
Eiji smiled brilliantly.
Then he waved the hamburger slightly in front of the ahoge, before suddenly stuffing it into his own mouth.
The longing expression on Artoria's face instantly froze.
"Sigh, hamburger again. Day after day, I'm getting tired of it!"
While taking big bites, Eiji muttered quietly.
For some reason, everyone heard his "quiet" muttering.
What a dog!
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the hard bread in his hand and suddenly found it tasteless.
"Hey! That's enough from you!"
Muramasa glared fiercely at Eiji while looking at the brain-frozen Castoria.
"Ahem!"
Eiji coughed loudly.
Then he took another hamburger from his imaginary pocket.
"Here."
He handed it to Artoria.
Though Artoria really wanted to smash her staff in his face, once the hamburger appeared, her gaze became fixed on it and wouldn't move away.
Thinking about it, there was no need to take issue with delicious food!
She chose to accept the hamburger Eiji offered, deciding not to pursue his earlier transgression for now.
"It's not that I'm greedy, I'm just that kind of open-minded fairy!"
Artoria affirmed to herself with conviction.
"So delicious!!!"
"Um..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka swallowed saliva, looking at Eiji with anticipation.
"Everyone gets one!"
Eiji made a sweeping motion, enlarging the opening of his imaginary pocket.
A dozen hamburgers suddenly tumbled out, piling up into a small mountain.
Fujimaru Ritsuka cheered and rushed forward together with Mash.
"Just how many hamburgers did you sweep into there?"Da Vinci-chan couldn't hold back anymore, offering a strange look as she voiced her complaints."
Then she also picked up a hamburger and began eating it with relish.
"There's pizza too, want some?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"Ahahaha, here comes the pineapple pizza!"
"...Do you have some kind of problem with this adorable Da Vinci-chan?"