In the end, under the almost effortless escort of Mephistopheles, Fujimaru Ritsuka and his party successfully passed through the London subway tunnel without encountering any obstacles.
The Chaos Mechanical Soldiers, which would have given Mordred, the Knight of the Round Table, a headache before, had no ability to resist the devil's [Low Sleep Bomb].
In the end, it can only be knocked down like a target on a shooting range.
...But to say he was knocked down may be a bit too belittling Mephistopheles' existence.
Because those Chaos Mechanical Soldiers didn't even have the slightest trace of their existence left, they just appeared and then turned into powder in the explosion of fire.
What was originally an extremely difficult problem for Chaldea that even King Arthur and Mordred could not easily solve, eventually became extremely simple in the hands of Mephistopheles.
With just a snap of his fingers at the moment he captures his target, Mephistopheles can accurately plant bombs in each enemy's body.
Perhaps the output power of the Noble Phantasm is still inferior to the two knights from Britain who were active in the Age of Gods, but when faced with the current situation, Mephistopheles is even better.
It was almost as if it had been summoned just for this moment.
Although everyone in Chaldea, including Fujimaru Ritsuka, understands to some extent that the power of suppression will not summon unrelated heroic spirits for no reason, it is still too rare to see two workpieces that fit together like a perfect fit.
The appearance of the demon Mephistopheles is undoubtedly a timely help.
The identity of the mysterious person who signed a contract with it and asked it to help him undoubtedly aroused Fujimaru Ritsuka's curiosity even more.
"Mephisto, what price did the person who signed the contract with you pay?"
Following the footsteps of Matthew and Mordred, walking in the London subway tunnel, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was even a little leisurely in the light of explosions from time to time, asked Mephistopheles beside him. .
"senior--?!"
Matthew, who had always been worried about some strange deal his senior would make with the devil in front of him, was very worried, and his tone of voice was even two tones higher than usual.
"Hehehehe, it's okay not to worry so much, Miss Mashu~. Although I am a devil, I am not ruthless enough to even deceive my own master."
"Although I say that, if the Master really proposes a deal to you, you won't refuse the contract, right?"
Mordred asked back with some disdain.
"Of course------"
Mephistopheles replied matter-of-factly.
"really!"
"Well, calm down, Matthew————I don't want to sell my soul."
The red-haired girl gently held Mashu's arm, and at the same time gently patted her on the top of her head with her other hand.
"It's just that I'm a little curious about Mephisto's price. After all, it really helped a lot. Moreover, even if it's a devil, the deal with Mephisto must be equal, right? Since it's fair, Then it’s no big deal.”
Having said this, Fujimaru Ritsuka turned his head and smiled at the devil beside him.
Thick mist seeped in from the gaps between the brick walls of the tunnel. Like some kind of creature, it floated up from the ground very abnormally, clinging to the heels of Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka, and slowly continued to spread upwards. .
This underground passage is different from the outside world. The relatively isolated environment and relatively airtight air mean that the subway tunnel is not completely filled with magic mist. Instead, it is like a stream, and the dense mist spreads among everyone. flowing slowly under my feet.
Even Mordred couldn't get rid of this dilemma. Even if she deliberately shook off the mist that was clinging to her with every step, the mist that flowed the moment her feet landed would still swarm in as before.
Only around Mephistopheles, the magic mist that seemed to have life seemed to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, bypassing the demon floating off the ground.
"Huh huh huh... I understand more and more why the one who signed the contract with me chose to pay such a high stake to protect you, Master. What a rare soul, even in the face of such a It's great that demons can treat everyone equally, great! Do you really not want to make a deal? Master?"
"Let me think about this a little more. So, can you answer my question?"
"Well, it's a pity. I can't tell you this, Master. After all, it's part of the contract."
Mephistopheles gently shook his index finger, but there was no regret on his half-smiling, half-crying face.
"That's it...then can the identity of the other party be revealed--it's not just a superficial thing like a name. I said it before but couldn't hear it at all, right?"
Before Mephistopheles could answer, Fujimaru Ritsuka had already blocked his path in trying to get through.
"Well, things like true names are also very important to magicians. Even for me, I can counterattack to a certain extent after knowing the detailed information of the target. Not to mention becoming more proficient in this. He is a skilled magician. Although the other party helped us, it is reasonable for him not to reveal his identity."
Through the light blue image, Da Vinci said this after thinking for a moment.
This is also true for Fujimaru Ritsuka, who certainly knows the importance of a true name to a magician.
But at this moment, the part of her heart that seemed to be empty gave Fujimaru Ritsuka a signal that she was very concerned.
Even now, she still knows very little about this singularity, and the identity of the mysterious man who signed a contract with Mephistopheles may be one of the key clues to solving the mystery.
In addition, although the scene she saw in the dream was blurry, Fujimaru Ritsuka still realized that the person mentioned by Mephistopheles must be related to her dream.
All these things guided her to continue her pursuit. How could she turn a blind eye to Mephistopheles who might have important information here?
"Well----"
The devil's expression, which had no emotion at all in the past, showed a hint of hesitation at this moment.
Regardless of whether it was intentional or unintentional, this undoubtedly revealed a message to Fujimaru Ritsuka————————
Sure enough, there is something to talk about.
"The contract signed between Mephisto and the mysterious man should not reveal his specific identity, right? In this way, it only tells us whether he is a friend or an enemy. Isn't it too much?"
"That's right. Hum, I'm sorry, Mr. ****, this is a loophole discovered by the employer."
Mephistopheles smiled strangely, and still said the name of the mysterious man without hesitation, but to the ears of Fujimaru Ritsuka and others at this moment, it was still a string of obscure and difficult-to-understand notes. .
"So, tell me, Mephisto. Is the man you signed the contract with our enemy? Or is he a ally we can enlist as an ally?"
"Hmph, it's a pity that your Excellency who signed the contract with me is not just a friend or an enemy to Chaldea - he is an enemy who has temporarily formed an alliance with you. The enemy who will only help you for a limited time is an enemy that Humanity and Chaldeas are destined to eliminate. At the same time, it is also an enemy that is one of the culprits that caused this singularity. If I have to say it, it is still , enemy?"
Mephistopheles said with a strange smile on his face.
And finally, along with this news, the Chaldean group stopped in front of a huge building that went so deep into the ground that this tunnel was just one of its entrances.
