Grumble...!
"Hmm, this isn't it..."
Gilles de Rais was conducting various experiments in the castle of Orléans. After putting Jeanne Alter to sleep and extracting the Holy Grail from her, he was experimenting and attempting summonings.
"What are you so diligently summoning?"
"Oh, you've arrived, Naberius."
One of the 72 Demon Gods of King Solomon. The 24th, Naberius of Growth.
A Demon God Pillar currently active using Martha Alter as a vessel.
"That's why I told you to use that body as a vessel, didn't I?"
"Even for you, I cannot give you Jeanne's flesh. She is my greatest masterpiece...! And I must punish the ruffian who tried to corrupt such Jeanne."
"Fergus mac Róich, is it? He is indeed strong. This body, as befits a saint, is powerful. With the combination of me, a Demon God Pillar, I can reach the level of a Grand Servant. However, if it were that body, it would have been better..."
"Do not covet Jeanne's flesh... Naberius. Do you think it's possible to summon a being that can defeat him?"
"It's virtually impossible. With a goddess and a Beast by his side, how can we win?"
"Then what about the Incineration of Humanity?"
"It doesn't matter. Even if it's another world, Solomon would never make that choice. No matter how many other Beasts, Grand Servants, and gods appear... they cannot stop our great undertaking."
Naberius, brimming with confidence in the perfect plan. Looking at her, Gilles de Rais shook his head. Gilles de Rais was only interested in revenge, whether it was the Incineration of Humanity or anything else.
"Don't think about summoning creatures from other worlds. They would be powerless before the holy sword anyway."
"... Then, what about summoning a Heroic Spirit related to that man?"
"Fergus mac Róich, that man, you mean?"
"Yes. It would be exploiting his weakness in reverse."
"Indeed, that's not bad either. Try it immediately."
Thus, the two masterminds put a new plan into action...
Meanwhile, Fergus's group and Ritsuka's group in another place. They too had been Rayshifted to different locations.
[If we go this way, we'll definitely meet the Director. There's a response, but no communication, right? Same with Hinako-chan.]
"From what I see, senpai probably forgot how to communicate."
"Even after long training... the possibility is high."
Umin, who is not as smart as she looks. Not that she forgot how to communicate, but she was just lazy and, like a spirit, sensing the earth's mana to head towards places where enemies might be, moving forward with Xu Fu.
"Ahem... Well, we don't need to worry about that side. What's worrying is rather that side... Why suddenly such a bomb..."
"What is it, Merlin? Speak clearly, what did that mongrel do?"
"No... you'll understand when you see it."
"Since Merlin is reacting like that, it seems there's something."
Merlin was in a state of mental collapse, unable to guess why such a thing had suddenly happened upon seeing the dragon goddess Artoria and the Beast Nero who appeared with Fergus in the present time. Gilgamesh and Solomon, who were not in the present time, were only puzzled by such Merlin...
"By the way, when will Ibaraki-chan wake up?"
"I wonder..."
And, Ibaraki-douji, another Servant of Ritsuka. She is practically the only Servant currently capable of proper combat... but she was currently unconscious, being carried by Mash. What was the reason? It's very simple.
Because she ate what she thought was Fergus's snack, but it turned out to be cookies made by Gilgamesh.
Ibaraki, who demands a reward (snack) every time she fights. She received cookies from Ritsuka, but unbeknownst to Ritsuka, they were Gilgamesh's homemade cookies that were in her pocket. Those cookies were at a level that could instantly knock out Ibaraki, an oni known for high defensive power among Heroic Spirits.
It was the end of a greedy child...
They had just emerged from the Jura forest in France and were advancing to track Olga Marie's signal on Chaldea's radar, aiming to join up.
The group moving through the dense forest. Yes, they had been walking for hours.
"Haa... I'm tired."
"If it weren't for that mongrel, I would have summoned Vimana right away..."
Ritsuka sat down wearily, and Gilgamesh blamed Fergus for having to keep walking. Merlin couldn't use proper magecraft either, and Solomon's currently summonable Zepar had no particular movement abilities.
"Senpai's stamina is also a problem. Would you like to try some training, senpai?"
"Certainly... I need to increase my basic stamina... Mash, what training do you usually do?"
"It's the Ulster-style training arranged by Fergus-san. It's quite tough... He said that the real training of Ulster is incomparable, and I'm scared of what level the real one is."
"To that extent..."
[Isn't it a level where you need to lift over 500 in the three major lifts by human standards?]
"Probably so."
"Please... tell me based on ordinary people standards..."
Mash, being a Demi-Servant, has no problem with the basics of Ulster-style training, but for a fragile high school girl like Ritsuka, it was impossible.
"Certainly, that's true... I'm not an expert in this area."
"Just do push-ups or run on a treadmill, mongrel."
""Ah.""
[Actually, it's simple... Walking a lot to build stamina is the most orthodox method.]
As befitting the future King of Heroes, Gilgamesh gives a very simple answer.
"Can't we just make a potion that increases stamina?"
"Oh, can you make it?"
[Don't be fooled, Ritsuka-chan, the side effect of that is hair loss!]
"........... Hey."
"Tehe☆"
Wham!!!
Ritsuka lands a furious punch directly on Solomon's face. Solomon collapses immediately.
"Her strength... seems sufficient...."
Solomon, with endurance rank E at ordinary human level, is knocked out by Ritsuka in one hit.
"Why is Mash the only normal one among my Servants..."
"Haha, let's say they have overflowing personalities."
"Do not compare me to those wenches."
"To call her a relative angel... her cooking..."
"Shut up!"
Ritsuka's group takes a break with light chatter. Romani also joins the conversation and is relieved to see Ritsuka adapting well without tension... but then, Romani detects a reaction approaching rapidly.
[Ritsuka-chan! Something is approaching fast!]
"Huh!? ... Merlin, why are you covering your eyes?"
"Just don't want to see."
Merlin was covering his eyes with both hands, and soon... something falls from the sky.
Thud...!!!!!
"Senpai! Behind me... huh? That, black..."
"Oh dear...? I know that sword too... what is it?"
Mash and Ritsuka are flustered seeing the suddenly appeared being and the sword in its hand. Romani on the screen is so surprised that he accidentally spills the coffee next to him, and all the staff are shocked...
"Indeed, as you said, it's full of splendid beauties!"
The man before them was muscle.
"Uh..."
"Hahaha! Were you surprised by my sudden appearance!? Sorry about that. Being sent like that. I am Saber. No, Berserker Saber, Fergus mac Róich. Today, I will defeat you and take you for myself."
"..... Um, are you perhaps Fergus-kun's father?"
[Ritsuka-chan... I understand that reaction. Don't be surprised and listen carefully...]
Along with Romani's words, Mash and Ritsuka see an illusion of a small Fergus looking bewildered next to the giant Fergus. Compared to the him in their memories, it was like a completely different person. If they were family, it might be believable, but as himself, it was hard to believe...
Gilles de Rais and Naberius summoned a Servant to strike Fergus's weak point, and it was Fergus himself. The problem was... that Fergus from this worldline was summoned. Naberius, as a Demon God Pillar, carelessly thought that since the essence was the same, she sent Fergus, and even sent him to the wrong place. It was typical Demon God Pillar handling.
"... I heard before that Fergus-san deliberately suppressed his body's growth and compressed his muscles through extreme effort to prevent them from increasing... now I think I understand why he did that."
"Somehow, it's creepy because of the reverse impression..."
[I shouldn't say this, but I agree.]
"I won't open my eyes, so someone get rid of him..."
"You wench, pick up a sword, Merlin. It's true that a troublesome man has been summoned. Wake up that oni wench, mongrel. To stop this man now, we need that wench."
"Zepar, as long as we avoid his Noble Phantasm, we can win."
To the extent that Gilgamesh and Solomon are serious, even if it's another world, Fergus is a man of power worthy of a great hero. Moreover, Caladbolg is the same magic sword as the one from Chaldea's Fergus. Such a dangerous hero, to the point of being wary, is unquestionable. With the power of that magic sword, it could easily erase one or two Demon God Pillars.
Solomon immediately summons Zepar from the shadows.
[The time of sexual desire has come. Behold the power of the Demon God Zepar, huma——]
Wham!!!
And Zepar, who was declaring grandiosely, is pierced and carved out by the thrust of Fergus's Caladbolg's rotating force as he charges, and falls.
"Haa... Zepar, truly useless..."
[Why did you summon Zepar in the first place...]
"Indeed."
Zepar sheds tears at the pathetic treatment and returns to the shadows. Then Fergus's sword is swung, and Mash tries to block with her shield... but is knocked back by the fiercely rotating sword.
Clang clang clang clang!!!
"Tch...!"
"This is indeed a splendid outfit! Good skills for fighting as a warrior! Tonight, I will embrace you...!"
"Grr... I'll have you drawn and quartered, mongrel!!!"
Fergus, as a Berserker Saber with Mad Enhancement and melted reason, was a warrior honest with his desires. Gilgamesh is enraged by Fergus's words and swings Durandal, but is pushed back by Fergus's strength and swordsmanship.
Clang!!!
"Ho oh? This one is impressive!"
"Ah, it's hard to fight with my eyes covered."
"Then open your eyes, you fool!"
Merlin, who had now covered his eyes with bandages, relies on his senses and clashes swords with Fergus. But due to his stubbornness of fighting with covered eyes, Merlin, who originally has swordsmanship superior to Fergus, has no choice but to be pushed back.
"Ibaraki, wake up...! We're all going to get eaten at this rate...!"
Ibaraki is still unconscious with the whites of her eyes showing and drooling from her mouth, and Ritsuka shakes her trying to wake her up, but it's useless.
Soon, Merlin is defeated by Fergus's strength and falls, and Mash tries to block him with her shield... but Mash's insufficient skills are far from enough. In a situation where everyone is defeated, Fergus slowly approaches to capture the Master, Ritsuka...
"Eek...!"
Ritsuka tightly closes her eyes.
At that moment, the sound of someone running is heard.
Tap!
"...?"
Ritsuka opens her eyes and sees a blue-haired child leaping over her and swinging a red spear at Fergus.
Clang!!!
"Guh!"
The force is so powerful that even Fergus is pushed back. The child then stomps the ground and twirls the spear. Her back looked very much like Fergus.
"Fer, Fergus...?"
"Huh? No no, I'm not? But, that reaction... you know each other? Indeed, this too must be fate or destiny?"
"Ah, no...? Who are you...?"
"Me? Right, I should introduce myself? Nice to meet you."
"My name is Conla. I am the daughter of the great King of Ulster, Fergus mac Róich."
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