Chapter 366: Convergence

Second heartbeat, even the Heroic Spirits could feel that ominous pulse.

"Over there."

Rider's gaze flashed like lightning toward Liu Dong Si, his expression becoming unusually severe for the first time, "Something extraordinary... has awakened."

"Boom!!!"

The third heartbeat and a light laugh seemed to echo straight in the depths of the soul.

The phantom silhouettes of the soldiers within the army blurred for an instant.

YinZhi also set aside the intoxicated demeanor, his handsome face turning solemn: "Such a filthy, chaotic yet terrifyingly vital existence... this is far from the pure beauty I seek. My dear friend, it seems we have a greater trouble ahead."

Weigong Qiesi gave no reply, silently inspecting his firearm and gear, his gaze chillingly cold.

He is now very angry.

The dust slowly settled.

Beside the shattered cocoon shell, that indescribable woman took a gentle step forward.

Her toes did not touch the ground, but hovered.

Where she passed, the charred earth quickly mutated, sprouting twisted violet‑black moss.

She looked up again, her gaze seeming to pass beyond the formidable Gilgamesh, toward the distant Dongmu City, toward the awakened souls, toward... certain eyes hidden in the cracks of the world.

Then, she gracefully raised her hand.

Her fingertip aimed at the Hero King in the sky.

No words, no proclamation.

Only the will of Destruction turned into a silent impact, accompanied by the sudden swing of her illusory limbs behind her, spreading toward Gilgamesh—and the broader world beyond him.

Perspective shift.

Tengwan Lixiang, Mashu, and Chang Yeyue had just left the civilian house when they ran into A Xing, Gui Naifen, and Ailisi Feier arriving from another direction.

Mashu was the first to see them and let out a sigh of relief.

"Lixiang, Mashu, Miss Chang Yeyue, are you all right?"

Ailisi Feier hurried forward, her condition fine but her expression worried.

"We're fine. Lancer, Xing, over there..." Tengwan Lixiang looked at Gui Naifen and A Xing.

Gui Naifen patted her chest; though her clothes were torn, her eyes sparkled with a hint of pride: "The final Node, done! That bug was a bit big... but I burst it!" She raised her fist.

A Xing nodded briefly, succinctly: "Hmm. Solved."

She glanced at Chang Yeyue and added, "San Yue Qi and Saber?"

"They went to scout toward Liu Dong Si first."

Chang Yeyue replied, then surveyed everyone, brow slightly furrowed, "Black Tower? Didn't you see it?"

"Black Tower?"

A Xing blinked, a rare hint of confusion on her face, and scratched her head, "... Forgot."

Ailisi Feier also froze, "That Caster? We didn't see her when we destroyed the Node..."

Chang Yeyue's crimson eyes flashed with helplessness, "Before the Illusion Realm collapsed, I saw her hovering above Liu Dong Si, right over that cocoon."

A Xing: "..."

Gui Naifen: "Ah, this..."

Ailisi Feier: "Doesn't that mean..."

At that tense moment, a boisterous laugh and heavy footsteps approached from afar.

"Hahaha! Looks like we've gathered quite a few interesting folks here!"

The unmistakable voice of the Conqueror King rang out.

He rode the Divine Car Wheel, with the still‑shaken Weber aboard, alongside the walking yet swift Weigong Qiesi, and the ever‑radiant YinZhi.

"Rider! And..."

Weber climbed down from the vehicle, nervous at the sight of so many people, especially several clearly formidable women.

"Yo, lads, and ladies!"

Rider cheerfully greeted, his gaze sweeping the crowd, pausing briefly on Ailisi Feier before landing on Tengwan Lixiang, his rugged eyebrows arched, "Hmm? This lady's attire and aura... quite unique! State your name; I am Conqueror King Iskandar, and this is my little Master!"

Weber whispered nearby, "Rider!"

Weigong Qiesi stood silently aside, appraising everyone with a cold stare; when his eyes met Ailisi Feier, they flickered with complexity before returning to a dead‑still calm.

YinZhi stepped forward, right hand over her chest, elegant, "May the pure brilliance favor you all. I am YinZhi, a knight seeking the world's ultimate beauty. This is my... uh, temporary companion, Mr. Weigong Qiesi."

He deliberately ignored the icy gaze Qiesi cast.

Tengwan Lixiang, as an experienced Master of Chaldea, immediately took on the role of liaison: "I am Tengwan Lixiang, and this is Mashu·Ji Lie Lai Te; we come from the Human Order Protection Agency Chaldea to resolve the anomaly here."

She gave a brief explanation of the situation.

Rider listened with relish, "Oh? Guardians from the future? And such an illusion that can blanket an entire city? This Holy Grail War is indeed more interesting than imagined! Hahaha!"

Weber shivered, "Future? Bugs? Cocoon?! What on earth is this!"

Weigong Qiesi remained silent, his fingers absentmindedly rubbing the gunstock.

YinZhi exclaimed, "I see! You all fight to rescue this city and even a broader principle? Such noble deeds themselves are the most beautiful verses across the Star Sea!"

Chang Yeyue neither affirmed nor denied Lixiang's explanation, but looked again at A Xing and Ailisi Feier, confirming, "So, Black Tower is indeed likely still near Liu Dong Si, perhaps even at... the battlefield's center?"

A Xing silently nodded.

At that moment, Rider stroked his chin, his intrigued gaze turning to Gui Naifen, "Then, miss wielding the Flame Spear with such presence, what is your true name? The King is curious about your origins."

Gui Naifen, upon being named, straightened her back and, following the instructions in her mind and previous statements, declared loudly, "I am Lancer, my true name is Gwenivere!"

She felt she had spoken much more smoothly this time.

The air suddenly fell silent for a moment.

"Ge… Gwenivere?"

Weber widened his eyes, thinking he had misheard, and the name from the textbook almost slipped out.

Weigong Qiesi's gaze also sharpened a bit, and his look toward Gui Naifen became more scrutinizing.

Rider reacted the most; he was first stunned, then widened his eyes and let out an earth‑shaking laugh: "Hahaha! Gwenivere?! The queen of that Knight King?! Interesting! So interesting! I didn't expect that this Holy Grail War even summoned Arthur Wang's wife?! And saber her… hahaha!"

He seemed to picture something extremely amusing, laughing until he fell forward and backward.

Gui Naifen, bewildered by the laughter, said, "W—queen? What queen?"