From Scathach, Mash also learned the intelligence that the natives had been completely wiped out, confirming the truth of what Fionn and Diarmuid mentioned earlier.
For this reason, Mash felt downcast for a while, saddened by the fate of those innocent natives caught in the struggle between two divine realms, leading to their destruction.
In other words, Mash had always believed that the natives had already been annihilated.
But now, Rozen was saying...
"You want to find the natives?"
Does this mean...
"The natives haven't been completely wiped out?"
Mash couldn't help but ask this question.
And Rozen directly gave an affirmative answer.
"The natives indeed haven't been completely eliminated," Rozen said, "No, I should say it's impossible for them to have been eradicated."
Why?
"Because this is a Singularity."
The so-called Singularity is named such because a certain era in human history has been distorted and deviated from the correct course, gradually departing from the principles of humanity.
The first Singularity occurred due to the appearance of the Dragonkind, ravaging the entire land of France.
The second Singularity arose from the emergence of forces opposing Rome, disrupting its almost world-dominating position.
The third Singularity saw even the seas themselves thrown into chaos, turning into a strange era ruled by pirates.
The fourth Singularity shrouded London, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, in a magical fog, turning it into a dead zone.
These Singularities manifested anomalies in various aspects and threatened to affect future correct human history.
However, a threat is just that—a threat, not a complete departure from human history.
They still have a chance to be repaired.
They still have room for recovery.
As long as the source causing anomalies and distortions is eliminated, everything will be sorted out.
Now, what is the situation with the fifth Singularity in North America?
"All the natives have been eradicated?"
Rozen asserted as such.
"If it really became like that, this Singularity would have collapsed long ago. How could it still exist?"
Exactly.
If the natives of North America had truly been completely wiped out, then, following the historical development, the United States wouldn't be established, the War of Independence in North America wouldn't happen, and even Spain, Russia, France, and other European countries would be affected, eventually leading to the collapse of future history and the world situation with no possibility of recovery.
Even if the Holy Grail is eventually recovered, and the nations of the North and the South are eliminated, without the natives on this North American continent, it can't be restored to its previous state, and it won't be able to continue developing along the correct human history.
This is precisely why, upon hearing the news that the natives had been completely wiped out, even Rozen couldn't help but change his expression, causing astonishment among the Chaldea members.
All of this is because, once the natives of North America are truly all eliminated, this Singularity wouldn't exist anymore.
It's not just about anomalies and threats; it's about truly departing from human history.
"In that case, this continent, detached from the correct human history and existing independently in the chaotic spacetime, will become a world apart."
Rozen analyzed and explained while stating, "At that time, human history will be most directly affected, and the apocalypse may come sooner."
However, such a thing hasn't happened.
Although the situation in this Singularity is very unfavorable, it undeniably continues to exist as a Singularity and hasn't completely departed.
What does this indicate?
"It indicates that the natives haven't been completely exterminated."
Rozen finally voiced this speculation.
"In this continent, there are at least enough natives to ensure that human history can continue to develop into a proper course."
So, Rozen wants to find them.
"Under the dominion of the two divine factions, how have they managed to survive, not being discovered, and living on? I'm curious about that."
Rozen said so.
"Besides, I also want to confirm their current situation. If they are in danger when we don't know, or if they are nearing a point where they can't sustain the development of correct human history, that would be troublesome."
Given this, finding and confirming the natives, to a certain extent, is more important at this stage than retrieving the Holy Grail.
"I think Chaldea has already reached the same conclusion, haven't they?"
Rozen raised the communicator in his hand and questioned the people in Chaldea without hiding his displeasure.
In response, people smiled one after another and nodded in succession.
"Yes, Chaldea has concluded that some natives have survived."
Olga Marie admitted this.
"After observing for these few days, we discovered faint traces of civilization still burning on the North American continent, although dim. Shouldn't it be the faint flames left by the natives of that era?"
Da Vinci smiled.
"Even if you didn't say it, we were planning to inform you of this when your training ended, to confirm the current situation of the natives."
Roman also smiled and handed some data to Rozen.
"This is a map. It shows the locations obtained through Sheba's observation. We can't guarantee precision, but it should be in the vicinity of the observed range."
Roman's explanation made Rozen and Mash focus their attention on the communicator on their wrists simultaneously.
Roman's statement drew the attention of both Rozen and Mash, who focused on their wrist communicators.
On the electronic map displayed, the North American continent was depicted. In the southwest corner of North America, a red dot marked the area where Sheba had observed the possible presence of natives.
However, the region was by no means small, and there was uncertainty about whether they could truly find the surviving natives. These individuals had managed to elude the surveillance of the North and South nations, confirmed to be completely eliminated. Their continued survival implied they had found a way to hide, avoiding detection, as the current situation wouldn't otherwise make sense.
Finding this group of people wouldn't be an easy task. Chaldea had to rely on Sheba's observations of Chaldeas to confirm the presence of human civilization within that area. As for the exact location...
"I'll take you there."
Scáthach, seemingly satisfied with Rozen's analysis and perhaps intending to reward him, spoke up.
"Though I haven't seen the natives, I roamed aimlessly across this continent after being summoned and once verified traces of human activity in a certain location. The natives should be there."
Upon hearing this, not only Rozen and Mash but also the Chaldea members were delighted.
"Teacher."
Rozen looked towards Scáthach.
"Let's go."
Scáthach nodded.
The group finally left the hill they had stayed on for three days, heading towards the southwest of the North American continent.
The first step in restoring the Fifth Singularity began here.