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In the royal capital of the Holy City, within a luxurious room, Rozen and Mash were currently present.
"Ha…"
Mash exhaled deeply, seemingly having calmed down.
"Are you alright?"
Rozen looked at Mash, holding her hand the entire time until she calmed down, and then asked gently.
"I'm fine." Mash shook her head, looking a bit dispirited as she said, "I'm sorry for worrying you, Senpai. It was such an important occasion, yet I couldn't be of any use at all."
Mash was blaming herself for this.
"Don't say that." Rozen patted Mash's head and smiled. "In a situation like that, it wasn't your time to act. Don't overthink it."
"So what should we do now?" Mash shifted her mood and asked, "Are we really going to stay here as the Lion King's guests?"
"No way." Rozen chuckled and said, "Staying here is only temporary. I haven't fully understood the Lion King's objectives yet, and the abnormality of the Round Table Knights bothers me. That's why I've decided to stay and observe further."
"The abnormality of the Round Table Knights?" Mash was startled.
"Yes." Rozen nodded. "I believe you've already noticed it—the Round Table Knights have undergone some changes."
Hearing this, Mash nodded seriously.
The changes in the Round Table Knights had indeed not escaped Mash's attention.
To say the least, Gawain making it daytime upon his appearance was already an anomaly.
Furthermore, apart from Agravain, the other Round Table Knights also possessed powers that should not have been theirs.
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Class: Saber
True Name: Mordred
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
——Stats——
Strength: B+
Endurance: A
Agility: B
Mana: B
Luck: D
Noble Phantasm: A
——Class Skills——
Magic Resistance: B
Nullifies magical chants of less than three verses. Even greater magecraft or ritual spells pose limited threat.
Riding: B
Mastery over riding most creatures and vehicles, except for those of the Phantasmal and Divine Beast rank.
——Personal Skills——
Instinct (True): B
The ability to sense optimal actions during combat. Reduces interference with visual and auditory perceptions.
Mana Burst: A
By infusing weapons or the body with mana and releasing it instantly, it enhances capabilities dramatically. Mordred possesses power comparable to Artoria in this aspect. With the enhancement of the "Blessing," this skill's effects are significantly amplified.
Battle Continuation: B
Refusal to die. Even when pierced by the Holy Lance, Mordred persisted and delivered a fatal blow to Artoria.
Charisma (False): C-
Talent for commanding armies. Improves allies' combat abilities in group battles. Mordred's leadership shines especially during acts of rebellion.
Berserk: —
Due to the "Blessing," Mordred can use her Noble Phantasm indefinitely by burning her soul.
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Class: Archer
True Name: Tristan
Alignment: Lawful Good
——Stats——
Strength: B
Endurance: B
Agility: A
Mana: B
Luck: E
Noble Phantasm: A
——Class Skills——
Magic Resistance: B
Nullifies magical chants of less than three verses. Can endure even great magecraft or ritual spells.
Independent Action: B
The ability to remain materialized for two days even without receiving mana from a Master.
——Personal Skills——
Harp of Healing: C
Plays a melody using his Noble Phantasm, calming allies' mental disturbances and sapping enemies' fighting spirit.
Unblessed Birth: B
Born with a tragic fate, earning him the moniker "Tristan the Sad." Through his sorrowful melodies, his instrumental performances gain additional effects. Enhanced by the "Blessing," this skill now strengthens himself during performances.
Admonishment of the King of Knights: B
His devastating line, "The King does not understand human emotion," inflicted deep psychological trauma on Artoria and became a decisive part of her legend. Tristan deeply regrets saying such impulsive words and reflects on it to this day.
Weakness (Poison): D
Having been poisoned multiple times in legends, even to the brink of death, his resistance to poison is inherently low.
Reversal: —
Under the influence of the "Blessing," Tristan's traits—including his personality—are completely inverted.
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These were the parameters of Mordred and Tristan.
"They possess a power called the 'Blessing,' likely granted by the Lion King through the Holy Grail," Rozen explained.
"However, I suspect the power they wield isn't derived from just one Holy Grail."
This statement left Mash stunned once more.
"Not… not from one Holy Grail?" Mash asked in confusion. "Does that mean the Lion King has a second Holy Grail?"
Mash found the idea incredible.
But…
"Does it seem impossible? Why do you think so?" Rozen said bluntly. "The Lion King—or rather, Artoria—if it's her, wouldn't she be capable of obtaining another Holy Grail?"
In the legend of King Arthur, the Holy Grail—the highest-grade holy relic—had indeed appeared.
At that time, as the mysteries of Britain faded and harvests dwindled, Agravain, the king's aide, once proposed that Artoria seek out the Holy Grail to maintain Britain's mysteries and preserve the harvest.
Unlike the ritual-created Holy Grails, the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend was a genuine holy relic—a golden chalice that carried the blood of Christ. It was not something anyone could obtain.
The Round Table Knights set out on a quest to find the Holy Grail. However, not even Lancelot, the strongest knight of the lake, or Gawain, the knight of the sun, nor any other knight of the Round Table could earn the Holy Grail's recognition.
Among all the knights of the Round Table, only one received the Holy Grail's approval and obtained the golden chalice.
He was the son of Lancelot and Princess Elaine of Corbenic, a knight praised as the most perfect and pure. Known as the Knight of the Holy Grail, he returned the chalice to the heavens after achieving divine recognition, marking his legendary status as the most revered knight of Britain.
While the Round Table Knights were mighty figures with great achievements, they were far from flawless. This knight, however, was truly the embodiment of perfection and idealism.
Given this, it was possible that in this Singularity, the Knight of the Holy Grail's relic had fallen into Artoria's hands.
At least, Rozen believed the power enhancing the Round Table Knights far exceeded what a single Holy Grail could provide.
Thus, Rozen speculated…
"The Lion King likely has multiple Holy Grails."
This was Rozen's hypothesis.