-818- The interference of the hidden hand

"Cu Chulainn..."

Watching the king rise slowly from the throne, the expressions of Fionn and Diarmuid become solemn and serious.

Simply because, despite being known as the Child of Light, this figure possesses such an evil posture and ominous aura that it instills fear in everyone.

Upon closer inspection, one would notice a terrifying power within the opponent's body, overwhelming everything around.

This power, even for heroes of the same Celtic mythology like Fionn and Diarmuid, is breathtaking.

Fionn knows.

"This version of Cu Chulainn is definitely abnormal."

Diarmuid is equally aware.

"This level of power is definitely not his original ability."

Yet, seated on the throne, the person is indeed Cu Chulainn, the most accomplished disciple of Scáthach, the Child of Light.

However, unlike the boisterous and straightforward forest sage encountered in the Fuyuki City singularity, the Cu Chulainn present here is not only indifferent but also cruel.

"Cú..."

Seeing this version of Cu Chulainn, the queen appears fascinated and intoxicated.

However, Cu Chulainn pays her no attention.

"With your caliber, facing such a monster, even if I were to intervene, it wouldn't be enough. It would take more than just me to deal with that. I'll have to handle it personally."

Saying this, Cu Chulainn's tone remains unchanged, as if the target is not his mentor but merely an inconvenient obstacle.

For some reason, the queen seems delighted with Cu Chulainn's behavior.

"Yes, if Cú gets involved, that old hag will undoubtedly be dealt with instantly!"

The queen expresses 100% trust in Cu Chulainn.

Unfortunately...

"How can it be that simple?"

Cu Chulainn himself immediately dismisses this notion.

"Facing that person, even with my current strength, I'd have to be mentally prepared to lose at least two arms and an eye. I might not even be able to keep my heart. If I manage to win, it'll be almost like dying. Unless I'm prepared to that extent, there's no way to defeat her."

Such brutal combat words, spoken casually by Cu Chulainn, leave Fionn and Diarmuid silent. The queen, on the other hand, furrows her brow, sensing the situation becoming more challenging.

Cu Chulainn pays no mind to it and turns his gaze towards Fionn and Diarmuid.

"Both of you, return to the front lines. Hold off those Greek guys for me. If they interfere while I'm fighting that woman, bring back their heads."

Cu Chulainn speaks ruthlessly, indifferent to the grim nature of his words.

In response...

"...Understood."

"...As you command."

Fionn and Diarmuid accept their orders in subdued voices.

After all, they each have their own objectives.

So, the two renowned knights withdrew.

Watching this scene, the queen couldn't help but feel worried.

"It's just one Servant. Is it necessary to be so cautious, even against that old hag?"

The queen expressed her thoughts.

To this, Cu Chulainn responded coldly.

"That person is like that, even gods would end up getting themselves killed. If human order isn't burnt away, she'll keep on living, essentially unable to die."

In order to kill such an entity, one must be prepared. Furthermore...

"She has already allied with Chaldea's Master. If she contracts with that Master, she will become stronger. By then, it will be even harder to kill her."

Cu Chulainn presented this analysis with absolute rationality and cruelty.

"Having a Servant with a Master and without a Master are two different situations. Even you should understand that. If not for the power of the Holy Grail, encountering her with a Master means I can only escape. Then, I'd find an opportunity to assassinate her. Plus, with those Greek guys likely to interfere, not being vigilant would be seeking death."

At these words, the queen nodded approvingly, gazing at Cu Chulainn with immense infatuation. Yet, she couldn't hide her anger when mentioning the Servants from the Greek pantheon.

"If it weren't for those guys, this entire continent would have been ruled by me and Cú."

Originally, during the period around the Revolutionary War, this North American continent was a battleground for Western powers seeking dominance. However, the arrival of the queen, accompanied by the Holy Grail, allowed her to summon a legion of Servants and Celtic soldiers, sweeping across the continent and annihilating the indigenous population with ease.

Of course, as in the case of the France singularity, to balance things out, the Holy Grail summoned neutral Servants to resist, an inevitable cost of using the Holy Grail.

Certainly, just like the singularity in France, to maintain balance, the Holy Grail in the hands of the queen summoned neutral Servants to form a resistance. This is an unavoidable cost when using the Holy Grail.

Not only in the singularity of France but also in the other singularities that Rozen has experienced, the situation is the same. However, the current Rozen is vastly different from before. In the second singularity, the third singularity, and the fourth singularity, although neutral Servants were summoned, Rozen, relying on exceptional knowledge, intellect, and various abilities, directly broke through these three singularities.

Unlike the first singularity in France, Rozen did not gather many neutral Servants for assistance, thanks to the absence of Demon God Pillars and the interference of the behind-the-scenes manipulator burning human history.

However, it doesn't mean the neutral Servants were meaningless.

In the Second Singularity, the Roman singularity, most neutral Servants seemed to have joined the side of Rome, resisting the Holy Grail forces alongside the contemporary Roman Emperor until Rozen arrived.

In the Third Singularity, the chaotic sea, neutral Servants, although not united, continuously caused various disturbances and hindrances to the Holy Grail forces. They were like thorns in their sides.

In the Fourth Singularity, London, the neutral Servants were also finding ways to deal with the forces behind the magical fog, restraining them. This allowed Rozen to quietly set up a grand ritual, avoiding the opponent's Servants and directly eliminating the orchestrator.

From this, it is evident that in each singularity, the power of the neutral Servants is indispensable. Although Rozen didn't interact with these Servants in the subsequent three singularities, they were aware of each other's existence, providing mutual protection and silently overcoming adversity.

In the Fifth Singularity, it was no different. Neutral Servants resisted the queen's forces, even uniting the indigenous people across the entire continent to form a nation.

However, facing the formidable Servants from the Celtic pantheon and the endless Celtic soldiers, the resistance was ultimately eradicated.

The reason was simple.

"The hidden hand behind the incineration of human order unexpectedly reached out to us at this moment, giving us a helping hand. Quite unexpected," the queen muttered in surprise.