Chapter 22

"I can sense the energy of a Servant. Even if it's faint. But I can feel it," Dr. Roman communicated with Mash. While the other Servants were nearby, they also heard Dr. Roman's words.

"I hope the people of this city managed to escape. I don't want to encounter too many deaths... I would blame myself for it," Jeanne looked sadly at the destroyed houses of the city, witnessing the devastation spreading in all directions.

"I would blame myself! Stop talking nonsense. Be quiet," Jeanne Alter couldn't stand it when Jeanne took the blame for everything. She considered her a fool and decided to ignore her for a while.

"It's not your fault, Jeanne. Someone else is to blame," Maria patted Jeanne's back reassuringly. She gave a disapproving look to Jeanne Alter. Berserk Saber positioned herself in front of Jeanne Alter, displaying a hostile expression towards Maria.

"Wait. Let's not start fighting now, please. We need to stay united," Mash intervened, placing herself in the middle. She couldn't allow the situation to escalate into a fight while they were mounted on Fafnir.

"Thank you, Maria. I understand what you mean. Ignore my thoughts, please. Are we close to him? I don't sense the presence of any Servants nearby," Jeanne smiled at Maria and curiously looked at Jeanne Alter.

"Yes, I'm sure the 'mosquito' over there has also noticed," Jeanne Alter looked at Mash, but she was looking at Dr. Roman.

"Yes, as the 'evil' Jeanne said, we are close to that Servant," Dr. Roman tried to hide the discomfort caused by Jeanne Alter's gaze.

"You seem uncomfortable. Didn't like being stared at by such a beautiful woman?" Da Vinci, next to Dr. Roman in Chaldea, couldn't help but tease him.

"It's not that. I just feel uneasy when she looks at me. Her cold eyes are scary, especially for a woman who is considered a saint," Dr. Roman scratched his head, displaying a awkward smile at the corner of his mouth.

"We've arrived. There he is... Strange, do I know him?" Jeanne Alter pointed to a man who was complaining about something, looking in their direction. She felt like she knew him, but couldn't explain how. However, there was a sense of familiarity.

"Right, we need to talk to him..." Jeanne approached Jeanne Alter, standing by her side. When their eyes met the man's, it was as if a lightning bolt had struck her. Her eyes widened in horror, she knew... She thought it would be him. It had never crossed her mind that he would be in this era.

"Jeanne? Are you okay?" Fujimaru noticed that Jeanne was petrified, as if she had seen a ghost. It was possible that she had encountered him during one of the wars she fought in.

"Ré... Ré... Rémy!" Jeanne let out a scream of excitement as she jumped off the dragon, startling everyone present. Jeanne could barely articulate words. A wave of emotion surged through her entire body, ready to explode with such intensity at any moment.

"Ah? Jeanne!" Rémy was about to complain again when he heard a voice he would never forget in his life. He looked up to the sky, where a large shadow covered the firmament. Despite the darkness, he caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman falling with her arms open toward him.

Rémy caught Jeanne as she fell into his arms, but he was already quite weak and ended up falling to the ground, his back hitting the debris of the city.

"Are you okay? I can't believe you're here. I'm relieved. I hate to admit it, but I'm really relieved," Jeanne said, resting her head on Rémy's chest. Her blonde hair tickled his chest, even though he was dressed.

"I'm also glad you're here. What are you talking about? Relieved about what?" Rémy held Jeanne tightly in his arms, not knowing how to express what he was feeling. She's finally in his arms again, but he's confused about what she's saying.

"Let's talk about it later. For now, can you just hold me tight?" Jeanne requested, not wanting to argue at that moment. She just wanted to feel the warmth of her beloved without any interference.

"Okay. If that's what you want, then okay. But later you'll have to tell me," replied Rémy, curious. However, he also wanted to take this moment to embrace Jeanne and had no desire to let her go. "Even though it's only been a minute since my death, it feels like a long time." Rémy ran his fingers through Jeanne's golden locks, longing to touch that hair.

"So this is Rémy, known as the Divine Warrior or by another nickname, the Crimson Demon. Well, he certainly doesn't look like a demon. He's very handsome, unlike the legends," Maria observed, smiling as she saw Jeanne in Rémy's arms, as if in paradise.

"Weird... Why is she like that with him...?" Jeanne Alter furrowed her brows, seeming dissatisfied with something. She appeared bothered by the smile on Rémy's face, feeling strange even though she couldn't explain why.

"Are you jealous? If you want, you can hug me too. Just because you made mistakes doesn't mean you don't deserve comfort. As the queen of France, I don't care about your sins, so embrace me," Maria said, noticing that Jeanne Alter wasn't at ease, especially when she looked at Jeanne and Rémy. Maria decided to comfort her in her own way.

"I don't see where you're seeing jealousy. We need to go fetch more Servants. Stop talking nonsense. If you keep annoying me, I'll kill you!" Jeanne Alter showed her intention to kill Maria, making everyone aboard the dragon alert. Berserk Saber and Fafnir were on guard for Jeanne Alter's actions. After that, Jeanne Alter jumped off the dragon.

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