Fate: Livestream in Chaldeas

Chapter 20: Do We Have a COST?

"Doctor!"

Ethan and Mash greeted Romani, who was standing amidst the ruins.

Although the control room had been somewhat tidied up, most of it still retained its devastated appearance.

Since what was about to happen involved the truth of Chaldea, Ethan found an excuse to temporarily turn off the livestream.

At this moment, Romani was gazing up at the now-ruined Chaldeas with a contemplative expression. It wasn't until he heard Ethan call out that he snapped back to reality.

"Oh, you're here."

Seeing Ethan, a hint of relief appeared on Romani's face.

"It looks like you're doing fine."

"Umu, aside from some sore muscles, I don't seem to have any issues."

Ethan rotated his arm, signaling that he was okay.

"Back then, your side collapsed even faster, but luckily, we made it in time."

Romani raised his head, looking at the glowing red Chaldeas.

"Apart from the Fuyuki singularity you've already eliminated, there are seven new singularities. If we want to save present-day humanity, the only way is to perform Rayshifts to those seven singularities and restore human history to its proper state."

"But as you can see, Chaldea's current state is in complete ruin. To put it bluntly, aside from Chaldea, every trace of Earth has been erased. Now, humanity's only hope rests with you."

Romani stared intently at Ethan and Mash.

"All other eligible Masters have been frozen, and the only available Servant is Mash."

The doctor's expression was extremely serious as he spoke, making it clear how dire the situation was.

"Meh, It's just a pile of rubble! I thought there'd be something fun going on, that's why I followed along."

Mordred kicked a piece of debris at her feet, looking displeased.

"Eh?! Why is there an outsider—this magical energy level? You're a Servant?!"

"Of course, weakling."

At Romani's question, Mordred frowned in annoyance and grabbed him by the collar.

"You seriously couldn't tell? Are those eyes of yours just for decoration?!"

"That's impossible. Normally, Servants summoned within a singularity should disappear once the Greater Holy Grail collapses due to mana depletion."

"I don't care what you're saying!"

Mordred released him, her voice dripping with contempt.

"Until I find Father and get some answers, I'm not going anywhere."

"Doctor, this is Mordred, class Saber."

"The Knight of Treachery… the one who destroyed Britannia?!"

Romani recoiled in shock.

"What? What's with that horrified look?!"

Seeing Mordred frown in anger, Romani hurriedly waved his hands.

"No, it's just… this situation is beyond anything I could've imagined."

Romani rubbed his forehead, his face filled with disbelief. Clearly, he hadn't anticipated this scenario at all. He turned to look at Ethan.

"Doctor, I think our situation is already strange enough. A little more strangeness won't make a difference, right?"

Ethan replied calmly.

"That's true… I was so busy dealing with Chaldea's internal affairs that I didn't even realize a Servant who had already swich Spiritual Body was also Rayshifted back."

A hand suddenly extended in front of Romani, as if offering to pull him up.

"Thanks—Uwaa…!!!"

Romani quickly realized that the person offering a hand was a white-haired man in a cloak.

And at the same time, he wasn't human.

"This is Emiya Kiritsugu, class Assassin."

"Another one?!"

Romani stared at Assassin in disbelief.

The man seemed to be silently observing him with sharp eyes…

"Emiya… Emiya… That name sounds familiar."

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't say a word. He simply walked over to a damaged section of the wall, seemingly keeping an eye on the doctor—whether intentionally or not.

His actions just now seemed to be proof that the Servants contracted with Ethan weren't limited to just Mordred.

"... Alright, with Mash included, we now have three Servants. In theory, our ability to repair singularities has increased significantly."

Romani scratched his head and quickly gave his assessment.

"Umu, both of them are very reliable allies!"

Mash immediately nodded in agreement.

"Even so, I still think that with just this, repairing all seven singularities will be extremely difficult."

Romani hesitated for a moment before turning to Ethan.

"Ethan, you're the only Master in Chaldea who can still perform Rayshifts. I know this is unreasonable, but are you willing to shoulder this forced responsibility?"

"Of course, as long as I'm able to do it."

Ethan nodded without hesitation.

At this point, he had no way out. Even if he hid in Chaldea and tried to hold out, he wouldn't escape the Human Order Incineration Ritual. In fact, he might not even last until then.

"Thank you, Ethan."

Romani spoke with deep gratitude.

"In that case, we shouldn't delay any further. We'll initiate the Rayshift in three days. Until then, make sure to get plenty of rest."

"Oh? So we're finally heading somewhere new?!"

Mordred approached, clearly excited.

"I'm coming too! I'm coming too!!!"

She looked just like a child who had just heard about an upcoming school trip, too excited to sleep.

"Master, as long as I follow you, I'll definitely meet Father one day, right?"

Ethan thought for a moment before nodding.

"You'll definitely meet her."

…Though it would be the version wielding the Holy Spear.

Seeing Ethan nod, Mordred immediately patted his shoulder.

"Then until that moment comes, I'll lend you a hand, Master!!!"

Clenching her fists, she spoke with excitement.

"Just you wait, Father! This time, I'll make sure you acknowledge that I am the rightful heir of Britannia!!!"

Seeing Mordred like this, Ethan also felt more at ease.

Having such a powerful Servant by his side gave him some peace of mind.

Repairing singularities would also require strong information-gathering abilities.

Nearby, Emiya Kiritsugu also nodded at Ethan, signaling that he would be coming along as well.

[Beep beep——]

[Small Reminder: In a single singularity, the Host can form contracts with a maximum of 5 Servants at the same time (Mash Kyrielight, as a Demi-Servant, is not counted in this limit).]

[If the number exceeds 5, the Host will not be able to use points to summon additional Servants. Please take note.]

[Next Reminder: This limit can be lifted in the future by using livestream points.]

What the hell, even the system has a "Cost" limit?!

After hearing the system's notification, Ethan was completely speechless.

Mordred and Emiya Kiritsugu had already taken up two slots.

At the next singularity, he would still be able to summon three more Servants.

Umu, that should be fine.

If he remembered correctly, the next singularity was the Hundred Years' War.

The enemy forces would be Gilles de Rais and Jeanne d'Arc Alter.

At that time, he would most likely have a guaranteed Servant.

But who would it be?

A hint of anticipation rose in Ethan's heart.