Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

Page 13

With a loud bang, the city wall slammed heavily into Darius's face!

Chapter 13 begins with the Holy Sword as a sign of respect.

Darius's enormous body was crushed into pieces by a chalk wall that Mash suddenly materialized.

"It seems you've run into some trouble. I'll take care of things here—"

A blue phantom appeared quickly, seemingly rushing over. As soon as he arrived, he saw Mash lift up a city wall and smash Darius into spirit particle fragments.

That's so violent... isn't it?!

The intelligence is wrong!

Cú Chulainn was slightly taken aback.

What he had just witnessed was a scene of beautiful girls locked in a stalemate with two burly Servants, clearly a difficult and arduous battle, which was why he was planning to intervene and help...

"Hmm, it seems you've resolved it... Hmm... Good, that's good."

The man in the blue robe awkwardly pulled down the brim of his hood, feeling somewhat embarrassed as he was stared at by two puzzled eyes.

Now there are three.

Olga Marie didn't hide completely behind the rock; instead, she cautiously stepped out and watched the blue mage with utmost care.

So far, all the Servants she'd encountered had been enemies, so Olga Marie couldn't help but feel nervous. Keep in mind, the experiences she'd had in the last few hours far exceeded what she'd had in her entire twenty-plus years; her tolerance for shock had practically increased to immune levels!

"You are...?"

Mashu asks a question.

“Caster, well, I should say the only normal Servant in this city.”

Cú Chulainn shook his head helplessly.

"The only normal one? That's a bit suspicious. We can't be convinced by your statement alone."

Olga Marie did not lower her guard because of Caster's simple words; she reached out to block Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Despite its powerful immortality, the latter inevitably suffers from mental fatigue in direct combat.

"Well, that's true. After all, we're all girls. It wouldn't be good if we were mistaken for older men."

Cú Chulainn nodded. He didn't expect the other party to trust him without reason; he simply hoped to end this Holy Grail War that had become corrupted.

"I was curious to see what you guys were capable of, but I was really surprised that you were able to defeat that Berserker."

Cú Chulainn remarked with emotion.

That berserker was a master that even he found difficult to defeat. If you challenged him without preparation, you would be whipped around like a spinning top.

"So, if you're not an enemy, what is your purpose in showing up?"

Olga Marie asked.

"Well, in order to resolve the Holy Grail War, I plan to share some information with you. Although I don't know where you travelers came from, since we share the same goal, sharing information with you will also benefit me, right, girls?"

"That's true..."

Olga Marie is considering Cú Chulainn's suggestion.

"This must be one of those key NPCs that triggers a quest after you reach a certain level, right?!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka slammed her fist down, then suddenly realized what was going on.

"Senior, that's not quite the right way to put it..."

Mashu felt it was inappropriate to criticize people like that, and cautiously tried to stop her.

"It's okay, Mashu. It'll be troublesome if you overthink things, so just relax. Otherwise, you'll become as nervous as the director!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka patted Mashu and said casually.

“Who’s all nervous! Honestly, it’s stranger to be as oblivious as you!” Director Olga Marie retorted.

"Cough...cough..."

Cú Chulainn coughed twice, then lightly tapped the ground with his staff: "Let's hear my intelligence first, then you can decide what to do next, okay?"

Cú Chulainn winked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and smiled slightly.

"How disgusting, you old man."

“?!” Cú Chulainn paused slightly.

Although he's known as the Irish Bulldozer and the rutting Blue Dog, he's not that wicked! At least he wouldn't touch someone like a perverted witch.

I just wanted to make a good impression on the girls, okay?

After all, the other party had shown him the ugly side of his arch-enemy Archer, so for that reason alone, it was perfectly reasonable for him to show a little goodwill.

However, there is one problem: Cú Chulainn has a really bad reputation.

Fujimaru Ritsuka then hugged Mashu tightly, a mischievous smile spreading across her face: "Don't let my girlish appearance fool you, I actually like girls. My mental age is that of an old man!"

"Senior...please don't do this, it's so embarrassing."

Mashu's pretty face was flushed and radiant.

“There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Mashu is my familiar, and she belongs to me.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka asserted her dominance without hesitation, meaning that even if she wanted to deflower Mashu, Mashu absolutely could not refuse.

"Something from a senior... eh? Me..."

Mashu didn't dare to speak, feeling that such a bold senior was... how to put it, so embarrassing.

This way or that way, and so on.

What if a senior colleague did that to me...?

I overthought things in a moment.

"Well..."

Seeing Mashu's expression, Olga Marie bit her lip.

[She was even looking at my pantyhose earlier, honestly.]

Realizing something was amiss, Cú Chulainn instinctively shrank back. With the Magician's Eye of Wisdom, he discerned that Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to have a connection with Hoshino Umi, and that Mash was her familiar.

If it were them...

Perhaps we can defeat that arrogant King Arthur.

"I see. So, if we reach the Great Void, find Saber, and defeat her, we can resolve this spacetime distortion, right?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, indicating that she roughly understood the information about Cú Chulainn.

In other words, the city's inhabitants suddenly vanished overnight, and the entire city was completely engulfed in flames, turning into a dark and filthy metropolis.

What Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others need to do is to protect Saber, who is currently guarding the Greater Grail Technique.

Don't underestimate Saber now. She's a super strong warrior who wields the Holy Grail, can defeat it without taking any damage, and can kill Heracles with 12 lives without batting an eye.

"It's not that simple. The main reason is that that guy is different from the opponents you've fought before. He's a genuine Servant, meaning he's capable of unleashing his Noble Phantasm."

"And you all know the name of that guy's Noble Phantasm, it's said to be the Holy Sword - Excalibur."

"The Sword of Excalibur, Saber's true identity must be the legendary King Arthur?!"

Olga Marie's expression grew increasingly serious, and her pessimistic nature made her anxious and worried once again.

"That kind of opponent... even you guys are exhausted by now... not to mention they might possess the Holy Grail, their magical power is beyond imagination. In that situation, we probably have no chance of winning, right?!"

"What should we do...? Should we just recklessly rush in like this? If we do, what will happen to their bodies...?"

Even if their bodies don't die, what about their spirits and souls? How long can Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu hold out against such a bloody battle?

Olga Marie's words may make sense, but things have come to this point, and there's no time to hesitate. Now that we have a solution to the anomaly, we should resolve it quickly.

How dare you, Olga, speak such reckless words and disrupt the morale of our army!

Having endured the urge to drink blood and the pain of her body being torn apart, what else could Fujimaru Ritsuka possibly do to stop her? Perhaps she would still make some preparations if she didn't have the power of a True Ancestor, but now that she has obtained the power of the princess, it would be a complete disgrace for her to be so timid and submissive!

I can't let her power go to waste.

Since the princess is the strongest, then I am the strongest now. Even if the enemy is the legendary King Arthur, I don't feel like I will lose.

"Go and fight!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka clenched his fists.

“But…” Olga Marie was very worried.

"Yes, but this is an operation to save humanity, right? One day we will face a disaster that even we cannot handle."

"so---"

The blonde girl smiled easily.

"Let's take down that guy named Saber first, and then save this singularity, shall we?"

"Mash, are you okay?"

Olga Marie turned to look at Mash.

"I will listen to my senior. I will do whatever you tell me to do. Director Olga Marie, you should have more faith in your senior."

“I understand the director’s concerns. But, how should I put it... as the director of Chaldea, it must be hard on you to worry about things to this extent. So—just leave it to us, okay?”

Fujimaru Ritsuka turned around and smiled.

Her words were gentle, and she shone brightly. Olga Marie didn't understand, but... it seemed like she was acknowledging her and praising her.

Unlike the various mages and Masters in Chaldea who feared her, flattered her, exploited her, and targeted her, this girl before her was the one who truly wanted to help her. She was the one who truly captivated her.

She had that feeling.

Fujimaru Ritsuka extended her hand to her.

"I'm not some elementary school student who needs to be led around..."

Olga Marie instinctively tried to shake off the hand, but her body honestly grasped the outstretched hand.

"What? You say that, but your actions tell a different story!"

Director Olga Marie gritted her teeth angrily, like an enraged cat.

Is this cat threatening at all? Please, it has absolutely no authority and looks like it's easy to bully!

"Target: The underground cavity! Move out!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others entered the underground cavern without any hindrance, as no other Shadow Servants blocked their way [because they had all been killed]. They successfully met the black knight who stood on the high platform, wielding a holy sword.

The fallen tyrant knight king.

Artoria Pendragon [Alter]

As if entering a foreground animation, the black-clad knight's gaze fixed on Mashu, a slight surprise on his face, which he concealed well.

"Wow, a very interesting Servant has arrived."

Artoria coldly stared at Mash, who had raised her shield.

This dark and mysterious void is essentially a magic workshop that is half natural and half artificial, with a constant flow of magic power surging and flashing with intense light.

"King Arthur... I thought it would be a man, isn't this a cute girl!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka nonchalantly observed the Servant swordsman. The other party did indeed exude a strong pressure, but it didn't seem to affect her at all.

Mashu, on the other hand, was very serious.

"Be careful, don't be fooled by appearances! That guy's blows are beyond imagination; if you're not careful, he can separate your upper and lower body."

Cú Chulainn offered a reminder.

What's this? It's just a minor injury.

It was just an injury comparable to Frenda's.

"In short, it's an extremely powerful attack, right? I understand, I'll be careful!"

Without the slightest carelessness, the black-clad knight's cold gaze was like ice. She was an extremely cruel queen, showing no emotional fluctuation even at the death of her subordinates.

However, if the object is that shield, then it's a different story.

"Director Olga Marie, please stand behind me; elder, grant me courage."