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His screen time and role are second only to Kariya Matou. Together with the first three groups, he is one of the Fate Zero F4, and he is often dragged out and teased.
Now, before Marn has even done anything to Kenneth, the other party has already undergone some changes, which Marn did not expect.
He thought he was also escaping the time travel trope and would have a scene with Kenneth later, so for a moment he even started thinking about what cool lines he would say.
But what happened? He was all prepared, but Kenneth just walked off the set.
As if noticing Maren's surprised look, Kenneth smiled and said, "Well, people all grow, and I just happened to gain something this time."
"As for why I'm here, it's because I stayed here voluntarily. I'm worried about Sora."
As he spoke, Kenneth squeezed Sora's hand, making her blush.
Maren's eye twitched slightly, but he quickly lost interest in them and left with the words, "Whatever makes you happy," before turning to sit down.
As for Weber?
Marne simply ignored it. Although he hated traitors, they hadn't betrayed him after all. Since Kenneth was willing to forgive Webber, he had no right to say anything.
The reason we let Webber go before was just to have some fun and think about how things would turn out, but now is clearly not the time to have fun.
"Ahem!"
Ma En coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention before speaking, "Supplies, combat readiness, and the wounded—I've taken care of all that. Now, let's talk about the Black Mist."
"That black mist confirmed my previous suspicions. There must be someone manipulating this incident, with the goal of destroying the world, or rather, destroying humanity, just as I said before."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.
Everyone was quite shocked by the news and had countless questions, but seeing Ma En's calm and composed expression, they gradually calmed down.
Seeing this, Ma En nodded in satisfaction and continued, "What I'm about to say, no matter what happens, must not be told to anyone."
Although they might not remember it after the singularity is repaired, Ma En still gave them a reminder.
"I won't go into the reasons, it's not useful to know them anyway. All you need to know is that this current anomaly is called a Singularity, the work of that guy who tried to destroy humanity."
"The main purpose of this is to distort the original history or destiny by giving the Holy Grail to the original losers, burn away human history, and thus destroy the entire human civilization at its source."
"For example, Iskandar now possesses the Holy Grail, so his army can emerge from its bounded field and even resurrect infinitely, and the individual strength of his troops has been greatly enhanced."
"It's quite simple to resolve this singularity: eliminate Iskandar, take away his Holy Grail, destroy or use the Grail so that it no longer interferes with the original history and destiny, and the singularity will be repaired."
Marx and Engels briefly explained the cause and effect relationship and then stopped talking, letting everyone start discussing it.
Mordred was the first to stand up and ask, "Are you saying that changing the original history will burn human history? What exactly is going on?"
She recalled her own wish, which was somewhat about changing history, and now, hearing Marx and Engels's account of the consequences, she couldn't help but feel worried.
What if her wish leads to the destruction of humanity? Should she give up that wish? Maybe.
Maren didn't care why the other party asked that question, but immediately explained: "Changing history is not the same as burning away human reason. The burning of human reason mainly refers to the way the mastermind behind the scenes burns away human reason through the Holy Grail. That is the key."
"Other forms of change are also possible, but they would create a new trajectory in history, known as pan-human history. This would be similar to the relationship between the trunk and branches of a tree, but it would still be recognized and permitted by the world."
So-called pan-human history is actually just a series of anecdotal worldlines.
They have stories that are slightly different from the main timeline, and even their settings differ from the main world; they can even be the opposite.
For example, the world of Arthur: The Old Sword is also a world that is almost a pan-human history.
Because the legendary King Arthur was a man, and the Old Sword is the King Arthur of this legend.
So if we absolutely have to distinguish between orthodox and hybrid bloodlines, then it's highly likely that Artoria is the orthodox one, while Old Saber originated from anecdotal accounts within a broader human history. (This is just my personal opinion; please don't be offended if you disagree.)
At the same time, Old Sword also knows a lot of things, even the true meaning and function of the Holy Sword in his hand.
He is also occasionally thrown into other worlds by the restraint force to deal with crises, making him a veteran worker similar to Shirou Emiya.
However, the scope of the Old Blade Arthur is much larger. While the Heroic Spirit Shirou Emiya only deals with humans and kills some weak humans, the Old Blade Arthur has to confront major issues that threaten the safety of the entire planet and deal with powerful alien invaders.
"It's like parallel worlds. Each world is different, but the general direction remains the same."
At this point, Marx and Engels stopped talking. Continuing to discuss these matters would not only be pointless, but would also increase their distress.
The parallel world setting of the Type-Moon universe involves a series of issues such as the main world setting, human history setting, and world editing. The more you know, the more you can feel your own insignificance and powerlessness in the face of the world.
Chapter 124 The Lonely Ones Who Feel Superfluous
Hearing Marne say this, Mordred felt a slight sense of relief.
In fact, she knew that her wish would probably be difficult to fulfill in this Holy Grail War.
But that doesn't mean she's completely hopeless. After all, if it doesn't work this time, there's always another chance. There are countless Holy Grail Wars in various parallel worlds.
"How did it suddenly turn into a crisis that could destroy humanity? This is just too much..."
The newbie Webber, who had infiltrated a group of big shots, finally couldn't hold back anymore. He crouched in a corner with his head in his hands, looking like he was questioning his life, appearing weak, pitiful, and helpless.
He was just a newbie who got involved on impulse, but now he's been dragged into such a huge mess.
Destroying the world? That's a huge mess, especially for the executor, who was originally summoned by him, Iskandar!
Just thinking about how even if he got through this safely, he might still be held accountable afterwards, made him start having stomach aches in advance.
No one paid any attention to Webber's actions.
The reason Webber is here is simply because he was once Iskandar's Master and may know more about Iskandar.
The intelligence has already been given out, and the fact that he's still here is entirely out of respect for Kenneth, and it's also his own doing.
Previously, in order to beg for his mentor's forgiveness, this kid accepted the request to compensate for the cost of the relic without even thinking.
But the price of those antiques with special value was far beyond what a poor guy like him could afford. He was so poor that he even had to borrow money to pay for his trip to Fuyuki.
So, he naturally started working for Kenneth and is now Kenneth's entourage.
Kenneth was going to stay here to look after Sora, and Weber naturally couldn't leave alone.
After that, no one asked any more questions, since Marx and Engels had already explained things clearly enough.
And regardless of the reasons behind it, their goal has never changed: to eliminate Iskandar.
The Lion King seemed to be thinking about it, but he didn't say anything.
The group discussed the decisive battle for tomorrow and rearranged their strategy after their combat strength was restored, before dispersing.
Tokiomi Tohsaka and Gerald went to arrange the battle plan, while Kenneth took Sora and Waver back to make preparations.
Ma En was dragged away by Nero and Aozaki Touko, while Gilgamesh happily followed to watch the show. In an instant, only the Lion King and Irisviel were left, along with Mordred, who was all alone.
"Aren't you going to stay with Sora's group?"
Irisviel looked at Mordred, who was idly leaning against the wall in a daze, and asked.
Mordred pouted unhappily and said, "I'm not going. I'm just superfluous anyway."
Since Sora went to see Kenneth and the two got back together, her relationship with Sora has been strained.
When Mordred was feeling lost, it was Sora who kept encouraging her. Now that Mordred is still persevering, Sora has backed out halfway, which makes Mordred somewhat dissatisfied.
However, she didn't say it out loud. After all, she originally agreed to let Sora be her Master with the intention of helping her pursue her own happiness and ideals.
Now that Sora feels she has found her own happiness, she has no reason to interfere and can only silently wish the other person well.
The only thing that bothered her the most was that she couldn't stay there any longer.
There was some awkwardness between her and Kenneth because of her previous help and tacit acceptance of Sora's betrayal.
Sora was no longer paying attention to her, as she was wholeheartedly enjoying her relationship with Kenneth.
Weber, also an 'outsider,' had a timid and effeminate demeanor, which she disliked very much.
As a result, her relationship with the others in Saber's group was even worse than with Waver, who joined later. Being with the three of them only made her feel awkward and superfluous.
Upon hearing this, Irisviel suddenly fell silent, and said softly, "Actually... I feel the same way. I feel somewhat superfluous here... I can't help with anything except providing magic power for Lancer."
She also felt that she was superfluous.
Aside from being the Lion King's Master, she was of no use whatsoever on the Fuyuki defense line and couldn't offer any help whatsoever.
Before, Sora would keep her company, but now, she's not even a mascot anymore. She usually just does odd jobs and handles some unimportant things.
Alternatively, they might move between different Servants, chatting and maintaining cooperative relationships, essentially replacing Marx and Engels as a lubricant with limited effectiveness.
Now that Marne has returned, her ineffective lubricant has become completely useless.
Marx and Eng only had to sit there to exert a powerful cohesive force, instantly binding everyone together and uniting them as one.
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Upon hearing this, Mordred glanced at Irisviel with some surprise, then smiled wryly and said, "So, is this a case of two lonely people finding warmth in each other?"
"Hmm, it seems that's true."
"No, you are not alone. You have someone with you, like that attendant."
“Maimi? I lent her out; she’s managing those soldiers.”
"But she's still here."
As he said this, Mordred looked at the Lion King, who was standing to the side in a daze, seemingly lost in thought.
Irisviel turned to look at the Lion King, and seeing him lost in thought, she said angrily, "You see, she's been like this lately, and she hardly talks to me anymore."
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The Lion King then came to her senses and, seeing that both of them were looking at her, said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, what were you talking about? I wasn't paying attention."
Irisviel asked, slightly speechless, "Lia, what are you thinking about? I've noticed you seem lost in thought a lot lately. Is something bothering you?"
The Lion King shook his head: "No, I'm fine. I was just thinking about why I was brought into this Holy Grail War."
"You're still thinking about something so trivial?"
Mordred was speechless. What was there to think about with such old news? If you don't understand, you don't understand. It doesn't matter.
The Lion King retorted with a serious expression, "No, this is very important. It helps me understand why I need to fight."
"Oh right, Lia, you've always refused to fight."
Irisviel understood what the Lion King meant and asked, "So, have you figured out the reason?"
"Hmm." Prince Zi nodded, then added, "I've already made some preliminary guesses, but I don't know if they're right or wrong."
"Then why not ask Marne? He knows so much, maybe he can answer your question too," Dred suggested nonchalantly.