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This is really...
"Boiled!"
She roared angrily, but no one paid attention, nor did anyone notice her inner turmoil.
Moreover, compared to her anger, Nero's unwillingness to accept reality is even more worrying.
"Calm down, Lord Maren might not be dead yet."
The Lion King, who had been silently conducting the examination, finally spoke, and his words instantly jolted the two who were lost in their own emotions.
Coming to his senses, Nero quickly grabbed the Lion King's hand tightly: "Really? The musician can still be saved, right? No way, please save him, please!"
Niang Shanshan also stared intently at the Lion King with a stern gaze, as if she might suddenly kill him if he couldn't give a clear answer.
Under the pleading and oppressive gazes of the Lion King, he hurriedly explained, "I don't know how to save him either, but have you noticed that the magic supply contract seems to still be in effect?"
These words were like a wake-up call. Nero and Gilgamesh were both startled, but quickly came to their senses.
Although life ceased after Marne fell, the contract between them and him remained.
This is very unreasonable. Generally speaking, if a Servant dies, their mana supply will be cut off, and their presence will enter a countdown until their remaining mana is used up.
And now, not only has the magic power not been used up, but the continuous supply of magic power has not been interrupted, which means that Marne and the others are still alive!
So the two of them quickly examined it carefully. Mother Shanshan even activated her 'Omniscient and Omnipotent Star', hoping to see through Ma En's current state.
"The situation is difficult. The body's functions have stopped, which means that the body is indeed dead, the soul is gone, and the origin is somewhat damaged, but the existence of the body is still alive."
It was indeed the use of the 'All-Knowing and All-Powerful Star' that allowed her to detect other people's conditions. As long as there was no special way to resist, she could see through them at a glance. In an instant, she understood Ma En's current state.
To be honest, this situation is not optimistic.
Although she had encountered similar situations before, those were things that happened in her time. In the Age of Gods, there was a Netherworld, and it was normal for the soul to disappear after the body died; it was simply a matter of going down to the Netherworld.
But this is the modern world. Forget about the Age of Gods, even the mysterious has disappeared, and naturally, there is no underworld here either.
Yes, it exists, but it has been moved to the inner side of the world. You can't get in without some special means, and people won't inexplicably fall into the underworld after they die.
Moreover, the origins of Marx and Engels were damaged, which is the most troublesome part.
The very essence of that existence, its origin, is damaged, which is equivalent to the existence itself being damaged. Under normal circumstances, even if one doesn't die, one will be severely crippled, and in ways that cannot be cured by conventional means.
So even Niang Shanshan wasn't quite sure whether Ma En's current state was due to a damaged origin or a missing soul, but neither of those was easy to resolve.
"As long as there's still hope, that's all that matters. There's still the Holy Grail, isn't there? As long as the Holy Grail is purified, we can make wishes normally again. The Holy Grail will definitely heal him."
Nero understood the situation and rekindled his hope.
“That’s right, not only that, but that guy named Is something, Ma En said, he also has a Holy Grail, and that’s the key to this anomaly.”
Niang Shanshan looked towards Iskandar, recalling the conversation between Marn and Iskandar earlier.
"In short, let's retreat for now. Angolan Mainyu has just died, and the cursed black mud has not yet completely dissipated. Without Lord Maren's continuous shield support, if we stay any longer, we will soon be at a disadvantage away from home."
"Moreover, this place is not suitable for placing his body. Fuyuki is probably already in a tough battle. If he is still awake, he probably wouldn't want to see anything happen to Fuyuki."
The Lion King quickly summarized the situation and analyzed the pros and cons.
"What do you mean?" Gilgamesh asked, handing the decision over to Nero.
Just then, the situation on the other side also changed.
Iskandar was surrounded by flashing light, and one corrupted warrior after another appeared beside him.
The sudden influx of combat power left Mordred struggling to cope, forcing him to retreat repeatedly until he reached the three of them.
"We're in trouble. It seems the troops that were the first to die on the Fuyuki Line are starting to revive. If we don't leave soon, we might not be able to get out."
Mordred's expression turned grim after glancing at Marne's body.
Nero took a deep breath and nodded: "Let's do as Lancer says. I will save the musician, and I will protect the city and people that the musician cares about. I don't want the musician to be sad when he comes back."
Nero bluntly stated that only children make choices; this time, she wants them all!
"Let's retreat then." With that, Shan Shan released Vimaya, and the four of them boarded the ship. They fought their way out of the newly formed encirclement, flew out of the Great Hollow, and rushed back towards Fuyuki.
As expected, the two sides on and off the city walls became locked in a stalemate.
Although the corrupted army has suffered significant losses, it is already at the city gates and is attempting to scale the city walls.
On the city walls, cannon fire raged as magicians desperately defended against the army's attack, unleashing a barrage of magic and costumes as if they were free.
After the four returned, Nero went to settle Marne's body first, while the other three Servants joined the battle.
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Chapter 107 Marne's Confession, Tiamat's Big Reveal
Gilgamesh kept unleashing a barrage of Noble Phantasms, and Mordred also unleashed one. Together with the Lion King, they rushed to various places to save areas that were about to be breached.
The addition of the three Servants not only relieved the pressure on the defensive line, but also boosted morale.
Because they already knew that the curse had disappeared, a fact quickly confirmed after the first unfortunate gunner was shot.
Although they were puzzled as to why the corrupted army hadn't disappeared along with them, at least the operation was a success.
With the annoying curse gone, the remaining problems are much easier to solve; it's just a matter of troop strength and combat power, which I believe can be resolved quickly.
Nero then arrived on the battlefield and immediately unleashed her Noble Phantasm, firing thousands of magic cannon shots that wiped out all the enemies near the city.
This wave not only boosted our own morale again, but also demoralized the enemy.
Perhaps Iskandar behind the scenes felt that things were not going to work out, so the corrupted army quickly retreated, even further than before, retreating directly into the mountains of Enzang Mountain, far away from the range of artillery fire.
"What happened?! Everything was fine before! How could this happen?!"
When the war subsided, Aozaki Touko also went to find Nero and the others, but upon looking at them, she was shocked to find Marne's dead body and turned pale with fright.
However, she wasn't entirely calm, because she had prepared the 'Phoenix Project' for Maren, and a spare puppet body was already ready. She believed that Maren was not dead.
Well, Nero actually knew about this, but she was so terrified at the time that she forgot all about it.
What angered Aozaki Touko was that Nero had made a promise to protect Marn's safety, but Marn still ended up getting into trouble.
She didn't realize the seriousness of the situation until Nero explained it to her.
"So, only the Holy Grail can save him now?"
Aozaki Touko's expression immediately turned complicated. She had thought that by using her life-saving techniques on Ma En, she could ensure that he would be safe.
But in the end, her methods were completely useless!
Because Ma En wasn't actually dead, but rather in a strange, half-dead state, her method, which only worked when she was dead, was now completely useless.
This was something she never expected; how could it possibly be like this?!
"Yes, now all we can do is place our hopes on the Holy Grail."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's do it now..."
Aozaki Touko was about to say something in a hurry, but she froze halfway through her sentence and looked around at the four Servants.
The Holy Grail requires the souls of at least six Servants to activate, meaning these four would have to fight each other to activate it.
But now that the enemy hasn't been eliminated, none of them can die.
Seeing what Aozaki Touko was thinking, Nero waved his hand and said:
“You don’t need to look at us like that. Actually, there’s more than one Holy Grail now. The musician has already given a conclusion about the cause of this incident. It’s because Iskandar, who was already eliminated, obtained a Holy Grail from somewhere. But no matter what, as long as we defeat him, we can use that extra Holy Grail to save him.”
"In that case, we'll have to think about it carefully."
……
Just as they were discussing how to save Maen, Maen was talking to Tiamat.
First, he expressed his endless longing, and then he told Tiamat everything that had happened during the year they had been apart.
When talking about Nero and Aozaki Touko, Maren couldn't help but apologize to his lover with a guilty expression:
"I'm sorry, Tia, I've let you down."
Now he understood that those who said "boys must be careful when they go out" in his previous life were not just joking, but that there was real danger.
It just goes to show that the outside world is full of temptations, and boys can easily lose their way if they're not careful.
Especially when a girl takes the initiative, her offensive is so fierce that most boys simply don't have the willpower to resist.
Even he, relying on his love for his wife, only managed to hold out in the early stages; later on, he even started to look forward to it.
This is the prelude to our downfall.
Having expectations indicates a relaxation of defenses. A relaxation of defenses is tantamount to sending a signal to the enemy. If the enemy receives this signal, they will definitely launch a fierce attack. When the expectation becomes reality, how much defense will be left?
In this way, they were completely overrun.
Marx and Engels only discovered this problem after reflecting on it.
When he started to look forward to it, the outcome was already basically determined; he had already stepped halfway off the tracks.
This is also what he has always felt most guilty about.
Before the incident occurred, he was even deceiving himself and making excuses, unaware that having such thoughts was already a form of betrayal.
He felt very guilty and ashamed, believing it was all his fault for not having a strong will.
Especially after seeing his wife again, he felt like slapping himself a few times.
Thinking this, the action-oriented Marx and Engels raised their hands.
Before he could make a move, Tiamat, who had seen through his thoughts, grabbed his hand.
"...Tia, I..."
"No need to say anything, I don't blame you. I just hope you're doing well. As long as you still have me in your heart, I'll be satisfied."
But faced with Tiamat's gentleness and acceptance, Ma En lowered his head in shame, feeling even more distressed.
Seemingly aware of his distress, Tiamat continued, "Actually, it's not your fault, but also my fault. Before I left, I gave you my blessing."
"Hmm? Blessing? What does that have to do with this?"
Although he knew Tiamat might just be making up lies to comfort him, Marne, feeling extremely guilty, was still unconsciously drawn to her.
This might just be a flaw in human nature—a tendency to subconsciously find excuses to shirk responsibility.
"Because you have my blessing, all living beings will feel a sense of affinity towards you, especially humans, and among them, females and women are the most affected. Both humans and gods will be affected."