While Aoko and the others withstood the meteor barrage in Naoki's manifested world.
Inside the ruined city of Camelot.
[No good—I can't contact Aoko or the others at all.]
Merry's slightly anxious voice reached everyone's ears.
[Neither communication nor positioning works; I can't detect anything. There must be a Boundary Field isolating detection, or our tech simply isn't enough.]
"That means they can only rely on themselves?"
Touko took a drag on her cigarette: "So what do we do next? Wait here? Or take down the Fairy Knights and Queen Morgan?"
Originally, the plan to face the Fairy Knights and Queen Morgan was made assuming they'd block the effort to retrieve Naoki. But now that Naoki had started operations, the plan for the other three became irrelevant—
"Pan-Human History people truly lack manners."
A voice cut through everyone's thoughts.
Looking toward the source, three figures had appeared at the end of Camelot's ruined main street.
They were three figures Merry knew very well.
After all, she was the only one present who knew the true situation of this Lostbelt. Upon seeing them, she instantly recognized who they were.
"Breaking into our King's Castle without greeting, then preparing to leave without notice. What a bunch of shameless foxes. Are these the rude types Naoki from Pan-Human History liked?"
The familiar voice startled Artoria and Mordred, who then showed tense expressions.
"This voice is…"
"Mother…"
*CLANG!*
Leaning on her staff, Morgan appeared before everyone.
Everyone there had met Morgan before, but compared to previous encounters, this Morgan was far colder—almost indifferent. The moment they met, the impression of an Iceberg instantly rooted in everyone's minds.
(She is… Lostbelt Lady Morgan?)
In Mash's memory, during the Uruk period interactions, Morgan should have been quite cheerful. Though sometimes cold, most of the time she was like a slightly mischievous big sister next door.
But now, all she felt was overwhelming Rejection.
Her gaze swept over everyone, led by Ritsuka. Morgan paused briefly, then ordered the two behind her: "Lancelot, Gawain—hearken my command. Capture all intruders and throw them in prison."
"Yes!"
"Understood!"
Melusine and Barghest answered in unison as Morgan's voice fell, and then—
*WHOOSH!*
Like a meteor, Melusine—whose speed instantly surged to supersonic—arrived right in front of Ritsuka!
On the way here, Melusine and Barghest had already heard from Morgan about Naoki's lovers from Pan-Human History.
Since in the memories Morgan received from her Pan-Human History self, information about them was among the most important, even after two thousand four hundred years, Morgan still remembered clearly.
They were her husband's fiancées, people who experienced many events with him, were saved by him, and fell in love with him. Moths drawn to his light.
Morgan greatly admired and understood their feelings in coming all the way to the Lostbelt just to bring Naoki back. But in the end, they were just a group of losers abandoned by Naoki along with past memories and the Holy Sword. And now they shamelessly returned to try reclaiming their lover…
Two thousand four hundred years too late!
And now, in the information Morgan conveyed to Melusine and Barghest, besides the four fighting Naoki, only three needed special attention.
One was Artoria, one was Angelica, and the last was Ritsuka.
(Take out the weakest human Master first. That'll cripple their defense—Got it!)
Beautiful lake light shone from Melusine's hands.
Noble Phantasm manifested—Innocence Arondight!
A light sword purified from the Albion Dragon's shell. The only Noble Phantasm Melusine could use while bearing Lancelot's shell. Don't mention a human—even a mountain wouldn't be hard for her to cut.
*CLANG!*
Yet the supersonic strike didn't sever Ritsuka's head, because before that, a round shield blocked the sudden attack!
(Missed? Though not at top speed, she could react.)
Melusine eyed the round shield blocking her fairy sword, and Mash holding it.
"I know you. Demi-Servant inheriting Galahad's power from Pan-Human History, Mash Kyrielight."
"Ugh… You are—"
"Lancelot." Melusine said heavily. "Fairy Knight Lancelot, true name Melusine, remnant of Albion Dragon—"
*BOOM!*
Sudden flames from the side cut off Melusine's words!
"Why introduce yourself mid-fight! That's supposed to be said before attacking! Flat-chested little girl!"
Jeanne Alter—summoned by Gray at some point!
Swinging her black dragon banner, Jeanne Alter ignited raging flames of wrath, turning them into a wave of fury surging toward Melusine locked in strength with Mash!
*BANG!*
A flaming giant sword shattered Jeanne Alter's flames.
Supporting her massive sword before Jeanne Alter, Barghest held it seriously: "Leave her to me, Dragon Witch. Interrupting others' fights isn't good. Fellow fire warriors—let's fight properly."
"Mind your own business, Barghest." Melusine sneered, kicking the round shield hard, sending Mash and Ritsuka flying back. "I can handle them all myself."
"This is also Her Majesty Morgan's order."
"Ugh… Fine."
Melusine glanced at Ritsuka and Mash now surrounding her, plus Atalanta and Angelica standing farther back ready to support, then sighed: "Her Majesty didn't say dead or alive. Since they're Naoki's old companions, better hold back a little."
"At least break all their arms and legs first—You be careful not to burn them to death, Barghest."
"Of course."