Burning Mountain

Good morning Your Majesty, I actually have an important favor to ask of you.

Umu, ask me anything! I am quite generous!

In order to stabilize our activities in this era, I'd like to go to Mount Etna.

A leyline crucial to our mission exists in that volcano.

Etna, huh? The Court Mage used to go to Etna a lot too. Hmm, but why?

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I see. I'm not sure I understand, but I'll grant you permission.

If you go to Etna, will it be for me and for the sake of my Rome?

Yes, Your Majesty. Of course.

Very well. While my investigation of the United Empire prevents me from going

You may do as you wish. Be prepared for enemy soldiers along the way.

Thank you very much.

Fou, foooou!

...We arrived more easily than expected. Isn't this a vital region to the United Empire?

Wait Doctor, it looks like something's already swarming around the leyline!

That's

Ghost-type monsters? If it's naturally occurring, that's quite a leyline!

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Roger Master! Initiating combat!

The battle is over. Now I'll create a terminal point

...Hm. Huh?

Da Vinci's not coming out. Oh, could it be that this time it's...

Fou?

He must be busy with Sheba's maintenance, so I guess he doesn't have the time.

Fou, fou...

I've completed the summoning circle. Now we can secure combat personnel even in this era.

Now then, let's return to Rome. Thank goodness there were fewer battles than I expected.

What? No, wait, I am still detecting some magical energy.

Did it get drawn by the energy that was leaking before the circle was established?

...Oh...oh...oh!

...Senpai, the opponent is a non-physical type. Your battle commands!

No sign of any nearby enemies.

This time we're safe for sure. Let's head down while keeping an eye out for enemy soldiers.

Fou! Foooou!

United Roman Empire... They seem to have taken in Servants.

Who is the mastermind anyway? Is it Lev Lainur, or perhaps

I still can't pick up anything, but if there's a Servant here it'd be hard to avoid combat.

Servants are being implemented in wars without hesitation. This is clearly unusual.

If you weren't here, the emperor would've been killed for sure.

Please do your best, I'll proceed with my analysis.

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Fou!

Ah, you're back, Fujimaru.

I know you only just returned, but I'm thinking of launching an expedition to Gaul.

It's to aid and give encouragement to my fellow subordinates. Of course, if I don't go there's no point.

I'd like Fujimaru and Mash to join me. Well? Will you come?

...What should we do, Senpai?

The emperor's given me details of the situation. Gaul seems to be a front line in the war with the United Empire.

There's a chance that the Servant with the Grail could be rampaging there. Lev could be there too.

I think you should go with her. Naturally, it'll be dangerous, but

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...Right Senpai, I agree.

It's decided! An imperial expedition! Prepare at once!

Yes, Your Majesty!