Miracle Summoner

That night, the conversations that Rozen and the Servants had were known to no one except those involved.

However, it was these conversations that planted many seeds one after another.

When these seeds eventually bloom and bear fruit, Rozen would likely gain something entirely different from what he had encountered in the previous Singularities in this distinct Singularity.

But whether they can bloom and bear fruit, only fate can decide.

Afterward, Rozen returned to his room and took a good rest.

Mash probably returned around midnight, and the serious expression on her face had eased, replaced by a sense of relief.

Later, Rozen learned something from Mash.

"Although Sir Lancelot chose to serve the Lion King, he refrains from any unnecessary killing unless directly ordered by the Lion King. He neither participated in the Holy Selection in the Holy City nor killed unqualified refugees when selecting those with qualifications. Instead, he protected them, and with a group of knights who also disagreed with the Lion King's ideology, he built a camp for the refugees and provided them with food."

Lancelot had done such a thing.

This matter was something even the Lion King was unaware of.

Therefore, Lancelot was secretly carrying out these actions behind the Lion King's back.

Upon hearing this, Rozen finally felt relieved.

"No wonder Artoria [Alter] said he didn't deserve death and just imprisoned him."

Rozen initially thought this was because Artoria [Alter] was sparing him for old times' sake. However, thinking carefully, Artoria [Alter], who was already on the side of evil, wouldn't have hesitated due to sentimentality. If that were the case, Tristan and Mordred wouldn't have been punished on the spot.

It was likely that Artoria [Alter] had already learned about Lancelot's actions and thus deemed that his sins did not warrant death, sparing him instead.

As for how Artoria [Alter] knew about this seemingly unknown matter, it probably wasn't due to receiving some report but rather deducing it based on her understanding of Lancelot during her lifetime.

For King Arthur, the Knight of the Lake was a special existence.

As a knight of French origin, Lancelot had heard tales of the Sword in the Stone and the Ideal King from across the channel. Upon being compared to Arthur by the people, he set foot in Britain out of defiance and curiosity. In one battle, he fought alongside Arthur as an ally. Struck by the young king's figure and unshakable conviction, Lancelot was deeply moved. After the battle, he was invited to Camelot as a friend by Arthur.

Before long, Lancelot became a member of the Round Table. Amid the declining mystics in Britain, barren lands, and poor harvests, Arthur often entrusted him with the task of traveling to Europe to purchase food.

As a knight from another country, Lancelot valued personal emotions more than allegiance to Britain. He became indignant at Tristan's parting words, claiming Arthur lacked human understanding. As the first knight of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend, he constantly sought to relieve the king's burdens. Thus, he approached Queen Guinevere for counsel, only to inadvertently discover Arthur's true gender and the burdens Guinevere had borne over the years. Realizing the political nature of Arthur and Guinevere's marriage, Lancelot sympathized with the queen's loneliness.

This marked the beginning of his forbidden relationship with Guinevere. Together, they resolved to create a peaceful and stable Britain while bearing the pain of knowing Arthur's truth.

Unfortunately, in the tenth year of Arthur's reign, Lancelot and Guinevere's affair was exposed, and everything fell apart. After being discovered by Agravain, Lancelot was enraged by his slander and accidentally killed him in a fit of shame and anger. He fled Britain, leading to the later tragedy at the execution ground and the Round Table's downfall, ultimately bringing about Britain's destruction.

Despite all this, Arthur never stopped trusting and forgiving Lancelot, never blaming him or Guinevere for their actions, leaving Lancelot filled with guilt and longing for punishment from the king.

Thus, within the Round Table, the knight whom Arthur trusted and relied on most wasn't Bedivere, who had always stayed by her side, nor Galahad, the perfect Knight acknowledged by the Holy Grail, but rather the Knight of the Lake—Lancelot.

Lancelot was not just Arthur's subordinate but also her friend—a relationship unlike any other.

For this reason, Arthur understood Lancelot well enough to deduce his actions.

Lancelot likely knew this as well, but he was probably not in a good mood now.

After all, he had once again been forgiven by Arthur, avoiding the punishment he felt he deserved.

For Lancelot, this might be more painful than death.

However…

"Please rest assured, Senpai. Although that irresponsible man does like to overthink, it's fine. In front of my shield, he has come to his senses."

Mash delivered these words seriously, leaving Rozen a bit cold.

And so, Rozen could only offer a moment of silence for Lancelot.

Regardless, everything was progressing as planned.

At this point, two of the Round Table knights had been eliminated, and one was captured. The Holy City had only two knights left, significantly reducing its strength. Meanwhile, Rozen, Mash, and Jeanne [Alter] had joined the fray, and Hassan of Serenity had been rescued. On top of that, due to the contract with Rozen, the Servants' powers had significantly increased.

Artoria [Alter] then declared with confidence:

"Once the rest of the Mountain people from the villages arrive tomorrow, and the two Old Men of the Mountain responsible for guarding the outer villages return, we'll officially begin the plan to attack the Holy City and eliminate the Lion King."

Artoria [Alter] made this decision.

However, plans often cannot keep up with changes.

The next day, the remaining Mountain people scattered across the mountainous regions indeed gathered in the mountain city.

At the same time, terrible news arrived.

"The Lion King has delivered judgment on the remaining Mountain people's villages, burning them all down. The two Old Men of the Mountain fought desperately to evacuate the villagers but were ultimately consumed by the light of judgment along with the villages."

Having lost three Round Table knights, the Lion King finally grew enraged.

When a god is angered, the people suffer.

The Mountain people paid a devastating price.