Section 3: Visage of Night - Before

...It's about time you woke up.

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It's me.

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That's right. I'm Ptolemaîos.

Mo, mo, mo, mo. (Trying to convey his own surprise)

You know how Servants are summoned in the prime of their lives? Well, there were two points in my life where I shone equally bright.

The time I fought beside Iskandar, and the time I became pharaoh.

So now, as a Servant, I have two separate forms to reflect those different times.

I don't know why I change to one in the day and the other at night, though. That may have something to do with this peculiar Singularity.

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Oh yes, no need to worry about that. I'm still the same person I was during the day, so I remember you just fine.

Having said that, my physical form does have some effect on my mind, so I may not act or speak quite the same.

Oh, and there's one other thing that's different... But, that can wait until later.

For the time being, do you remember our objective?

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That's right. There is a Holy Grail in this castle, protected by mysterious, shadowy knights.

So our first order of business is to claim this castle as our own.

But one step at a time. Let me show you what's changed here between night and day.

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Indeed. By day, this castle was falling apart. But at night, it is whole once more.

It's as though time itself is distorted in this Singularity. I expect that's also why I look so different here.

At any rate, talk alone will get us nowhere. There's something you need to see with your own eyes.

Sì Bú Xiàng, you wait here. Can we trust you to guard this crucial area?

Mo! (Full of pep)

Good. I'm counting on you! In the meantime, we have some reconnaissance to perform.

We'll need to be quiet, so the shadow knights don't find us. Can you do that, Master?

Hmm. Have you done this sort of thing before, Master?

I see. So you have even more experience than I thought. Then I suppose I needn't hold back.

Ninjutsu! As in, the Mystic from the Far East!? You'll have to write down everything you know about it for me later!

...Ah, apologies! I'm afraid I let my enthusiasm run away with me. I hope you can put that from your mind.

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Anyway, I sensed what I believe to be the Holy Grail's magical energy coming from inside this room, but

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There it is! Although, that sounded a bit strange.

Follow me, Master, but be very careful. You're about to see the primary reason I wasn't able to claim this castle alone.

Dammit, it just keeps coming after me!

I know they say you're supposed to take the bull by the horns, but I'll be damned if I'm letting that thing gore me!

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The Dreadnought...!

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That's what I chose to call it, based on my knowledge of modern history. It's a monster that calls this castle home.

I've seen my share of monsters in my time, but never one like this. I know nothing about it save that it is ferociously strong.

I doubt even one of King Darius's famous war elephants could budge it.

You see? Even a modern-day firearm can't pierce its hide.

And to make matters worse, more of those shadow knights are popping up. Today is clearly not that soldier's day.

The smart thing to do would be to stay out of this, but... What is your decision, Master?

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Not so much as a moment's hesitation! Bravo!

However, we do still lack any means of defeating that beast. We'll need to find an alternative.

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Remember what I told you during the day? It's time to make use of your Servant tactics once again!