In the real Chaldea.
Gilgamesh grew even more astonished. "Huh? King Solomon actually has a fatal weakness?"
Even he seemed unable to see through it all.
In the Seventh Singularity, he had only witnessed fragments of the Demon Pillars constructing the temple and creating the bands of light.
His Clairvoyance was still far inferior to that of the King of Mages.
The other was truly omniscient, capable of seeing through past and future like a god.
"It seems this so-called fatal weakness requires Dr. Roman to step forward. How interesting." Qin Shi Huang also watched the doctor beside him with keen interest.
Among the Seven Singularities, there was no China Singularity.
After all, the Lostbelt where he appeared had already played out in reality.
In other words, he could simply sit back and enjoy the show.
"..."
Sandwiched between the two, Dr. Roman grew increasingly exasperated.
As expected, everything was going to be exposed by [Alaya].
Even his conversation with Fou, his mutterings to himself—all of it was being laid bare.
That bastard really left him no privacy at all.
By this point in the video, he naturally already knew what the so-called "fatal weakness" was.
An ultimate attack that required him to abandon everything.
The only magecraft he was permitted to wield after wishing to become an ordinary human!
Just then.
A comment floated across the screen—
[☆Magical☆Merlin: I'm a once-in-ten-millennium super idol! Thank you, Roman-nii, for being my top supporter! Merlin will always cheer for you~ Mwah! ♡]
Dr. Roman instantly broke into a smile. "Eh? Merlin's watching the video too? And she's cheering for me!"
She was his sole emotional pillar, the comfort that kept him going.
Whenever he was exhausted beyond measure or on the verge of despair, it was Merlin's sweet words that consoled him.
Giving him the courage to carry on.
"Doctor, you..."
Gilgamesh looked at him with a complicated expression.
Could it be that this guy still hadn't realized the true identity of [☆Magical☆Merlin]?
In his [Gate of Babylon] vault, he still kept the video of Souma forcibly making "Merlin the Unscrupulous" drink the gender-bending potion, turning him into the beautiful girl Merlin.
The thought filled Gilgamesh with immense satisfaction.
What would happen if he exposed that bombshell of a black history? How would the doctor and Merlin react?
Just imagining it made him unbearably eager to see it unfold!
"What's wrong? Merlin is the perfect idol, completely untainted by worldly vulgarity!" Dr. Roman declared with conviction.
Qin Shi Huang hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back: "You truly are a very special guy."
It was hard to believe that someone of equal standing could be so captivated by a mere virtual idol.
Perhaps this was simply a form of escaping reality.
Doctor Roman, under the gaze of the two, instinctively shrank back.
These two just wanted to see his dark history exposed; they weren't here to comfort him at all.
This was truly a disaster!
Doctor Roman felt increasingly disillusioned, and even the cheers of encouragement from Meili couldn't dispel the terror of this public execution.
The video continued.
On the screen, he was seen speaking to Little Shield Girl: "Mash Kyrielight, as your attending physician, I must tell you something…"
"Your life is about to come to an end! Just as humanity has no future, neither do you!"
"Even the Holy Grail, which is said to grant any wish, cannot give you a future!"
This was the fate that awaited Mash.
It was the fate bestowed upon her since the first director had treated her like a lab rat.
Mash calmly replied, "Why does the doctor say such things that I already know?"
"You will soon die, and it has nothing to do with you; it's simply because you were created this way."
"Doctor Roman" looked at her with pity, "This is truly outrageous! Not just for Chaldea, but for all life."
"Life is destined to end from the very beginning. Since we are going to die anyway, why bother growing up?"
The usually gentle doctor suddenly uttered such cold words.
It left all the viewers feeling perplexed, questioning whether he truly intended to reveal his true nature.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"All life on this planet is futile, as if it grows only to die."
"Doctor Roman" continued coldly, "It's utterly meaningless! Everything must be corrected from the very start! What do you think, Mash?"
"As a life form created by incompetent humans imitating the divine, you have every reason to hate humanity and deny human history!"
Upon his inquiry.
Little Shield Girl remained as calm as ever.
She softly spoke, "You are not Doctor Roman. Although he is indeed a bit pessimistic, he does not deny humanity. You are merely someone similar to him, yet entirely opposite."
"Hahahaha…"
The other party burst into laughter.
The body that originally belonged to Doctor Roman suddenly transformed into King Solomon at that moment!
Yes, he was indeed not the gentle Doctor Roman.
But the true mastermind behind it all!
At the same time.
The entire scene underwent a dramatic transformation,
Suddenly, they were no longer in Chaldea but in a peaceful and happy city.
Two citizens looked at her in surprise: "Hey, Mash, you don't need to fight anymore, nor do you need to hate anyone."
"We have been completely liberated from death, welcoming eternity!"
Everyone's faces were beaming with smiles, as if they were thoroughly enjoying life, completely distanced from disaster.
Mash frowned and said, "King Solomon, the happiness you show me only brings me fear."
"Oh, a world where happiness lasts forever, what is there to fear?"
Solomon asked in surprise, "Don't you want to live?"
"Because death is the end granted equally to all beings; the disappearance of life is only natural. Without death, there is no beauty in life."
Mash looked at him, answering with utmost seriousness, "The so-called eternal happiness you speak of is nothing but a lie."
Solomon grew increasingly astonished: "Why do you say it's a lie?"
"The joy of life resides in those who are alive. We strive to run to this point simply because we want to live, because we look forward to tomorrow."
Mash was filled with vigilance, "The eternity you speak of robs everyone of their future; there will never be another tomorrow, forever frozen in this moment, everyone becomes a puppet, which is the cruelest punishment!"
She was clearly nearing the end of her life.
Yet she remained unwavering.
She directly rejected his invitation to eternal life.
"What a pitiful artificial being; may you perish along with humanity!"
King Solomon completely abandoned the attempt to persuade her.
He vanished without a trace.
The dream shattered.
Mash opened her eyes to see Nameless looking at her gently: "Good morning, senpai."
"Good morning, Mash, did you have another nightmare?" Nameless asked.
Little Shield Girl beamed a bright smile: "As long as I have senpai by my side, Mash fears nothing!"
Under such a smile.
Nameless hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but speak: "Mash, this battle…"
Her condition was deteriorating, and her life was nearing its end, which naturally pained him.
"Senpai, I am your dedicated servant. From the moment you held my hands in the collapsing control room, I will always be by your side."
Mash tightly grasped his hand, their fingers interlocking, "Senpai, please don't try to persuade me to stay!"
She was fully aware of her physical condition.
And she knew senpai wanted her to stay.
But she couldn't do it.
While senpai fought in bloody battles, she couldn't just hide behind; she truly couldn't.
"Thank you, senpai, for letting me see the outside world, for showing me the color of the sky, for experiencing the long journey through the singularities… these are the most important treasures."
A smile appeared on Mash's cute face: "So, let me accompany you to the end, stop the burning of humanity, and reclaim the future that belongs to us!"
Little Shield Girl's resolute words moved countless viewers—
[Sigh, Mash knows her life is about to end, yet she still willingly stays with Nameless.]
[For her, dying in battle to protect senpai is clearly more fulfilling than dying in a hospital bed…]
[Let's get married! I've brought the marriage registration office here, hurry up and get your certificate!]
[Nameless has walked through every singularity, and only Mash has accompanied him!]
[Fufu: What about me? I was the first to come; I discovered Nameless first!]
Under the audience's sighs and exclamations.
Doctor Roman said seriously, "We have completely confirmed the enemy's location and are ready to launch an attack."
At that moment.
Da Vinci suddenly interjected, "The so-called landing operation consists of three major steps. First, siege. Second, defeat the Magic King."
"And then the third, survive the enemy's domain!"
She emphasized the third point.
Facing the ultimate boss, it was a battle where survival was far from guaranteed.
However.
Until the last moment, one must never give up hope.
Doctor Roman explained, "The enemy is a life form. Therefore, we must destroy seven strongholds to attack the central throne and defeat Solomon!"
"What does a life form mean?" Mash asked in surprise.
"The Holy Grail of Fuyuki was created by dissecting the body of the Winter Holy Maiden. It can be said that this is the epitome of transforming the microcosm of the human body into the macrocosm of reality."
Doctor Roman exclaimed, "This is also the true face of Solomon's base, which can be called—the Throne of Time, the Unique Boundary Solomon!"
Creating a unique boundary that forms a microcosm is enough to shock all viewers.
After all.
Nameless's [Unlimited Blade Works] can only allow him and the enemy to enter; it cannot exist for other lives.
But now, this unique boundary named [Throne of Time] is akin to a microcosm!
Nameless nodded seriously: "I am ready."
"...How embarrassing, it seems I'm the only one who hasn't prepared myself."
Doctor Roman chuckled self-deprecatingly, "But this is where it ends; I've been inspired by your gaze, Gudao, please go defeat that unforgivable murderer!"
These two little ones were fully mentally prepared; what was there for him to fear?
The final singularity battle commenced.
Doctor Roman said seriously, "The enemy is the Magic King Solomon, and the goal is to defeat him and successfully survive!"
Spirit transfer, activate!
As the transfer began.
Nameless suddenly smiled at the doctor: "Doctor Roman, after this battle, I'll treat you to strawberry cake, don't forget!"