Chapter 66: Past Reflections

Siegward approached Asterios with the bowl of Estus soup in his hands, the Onion Knight showing very little in the way of fear as he closed the distance with the larger Berserker "Hello my large fellow!" Asterios blinked, looking away from Euryale and towards Siegward "I hope I am not being too presumptuous, but I believed you could do with a nice bowl of Estus soup."

Asterios continued to stare at him as Siegward held the small wooden bowl out in front of him in offering "I realise we Servants might not need to eat but I find that nothing warms the soul quite like a good meal." he paused before continuing on "Well...I will warn you that Estus doesn't have much of a taste but it still warms you regardless."

Still staring at the soup, the Berserker hesitantly reached out and gently clasped the underside of the bowl before removing it from Siegward's hands. The Knight gave a single – clearly pleased – nod and took a step backwards "I hope you enjoy. Not my finest work as I was in a rush but I just couldn't leave without offering it to someone." looking away from the Minotaur, he turned his attention to Euryale and bowed his head slightly "I offer you a good day, Lady Goddess."

She remained stone-faced before cracking a satisfied smile "Another who know's how to treat a Goddess, I wish there were more of you."

"Hahahaha!" Siegward let out a boisterous laugh in response "I find that the hand of greeting is one that should be forever offered first." his laughter died down as he stared at his feet, now gradually becoming transparent "I seem to have run out of time here." a sigh escaped from his throat "Oh well…" turning his attention back to Asterios he gave a final wave of his hands "Farewell and before I forget, might I hear your name?"

"Asterios." The Berserker replied.

"Asterios." Siegward nodded to himself "Farewell, Asterios! I wish you great luck ahead of you!" he vanished completely, the summoning coming undone and returning him to Chaldea. Asterios stared at the spot Siegward had been before looking down at the soup in front of him.

His lip slowly curved itself into a faint smile "He was...nice."

"Quite loud." Euryale offered in comment, then looked down at the soup and frowned "Is it supposed to be glowing?"

Asterios shrugged, moving his hand to grab onto the spoon which appeared to be comically small in comparison and taking a small helping of the glowing soup onto it before lifting it towards his mouth. The Minotaur took a small sip of the soup before lowering the spoon and staring at the soup. The Berserker stared at the soup and smiled "...Warm…"

"Confirming return of Siegward to Chaldea." Romani informed the group as he stared at a monitor to his left "Leo is telling me that he looks fine so…" he sent a smile to Ritsuka "Looks like we've got another type of summoning system available to us right now, Fujimaru-kun."

"It's only short term, however." Olga spoke up from behind Romani, leaning over the desk "So use it sparingly and only for quick tasks."

"Unless we can get it to last longer." Romani pointed out "Although right now we're limited to Servants, so we'd still need Mash's shield if we wanted to send supplies down to you."

"Alright." Ritsuka nodded, then looked over to Drake "Did we get what we needed?"

"I'd say so." Drake scratched her chin "Weird guy. I liked him." she snorted "Said we should try using the wyvern scales to fix my ship." the Captain looked over to the pile of corpses "I mean, we got a good few of them here."

Romani cupped his chin "It is actually a very good suggestion, the scales of animals like wyvern are certainly going to be stronger than the wooden planks you originally used, not to mention they'd be lighter than steel."

Ritsuka hummed "So we can use the wyvern scales…" he nodded "Sounds like a good plan...do we have anyone who knows how to skin a wyver-" the Master paused midway through his sentence and slowly turned towards their resident Berserker "Havel?" he called out, the man a good few feet from them and still dragging the corpses towards the pile.

"Hm?" The Berserker grunted and looked towards him.

"Do you know how to skin a wyvern?"

Havel tilted his head in a questioning manner before giving a quick nod.

"That's good." Ritsuka smiled "We're going to use the scales to fix the ship." he gestured to the bodies "So...I don't suppose you could show us how to skin them."

Havel stared at him "You're...helping?"

Ritsuka shrugged "Well...I'm technically a part of Drake's crew-" he sent a knowing look towards the Captain "-and I think she wouldn't let me get away without doing something to help repair her ship."

Drake snorted "You're no cook and you sure as Hell don't look like you touched a sword in your life."

Ritsuka nodded his head unashamedly "Yeah...so I figured I'd help where I could."

"Skinn...ing...wyverns." Havel let out a quiet hum "Fi...ne." throwing down the wyvern body onto the pile with a heavy thud, he turned his body towards Ritsuka "Will...need...knife…"

Ritsuka nodded his head before looking around, soon finding his target "Ash."

The Unkindled turned towards him and raised his eyebrow "Yes, Ritsuka?"

"Do you have any knives on you?"

"Do you refer to enchanted or common?" He asked "Because I have both."

"We need to skin wyverns." He replied "So probably a sharp one…" he paused "That won't do too much damage."

Ash nodded his head and moved his hand towards his Bottomless box "I'm certain I have something to accommodate."

Sanura peered around Ash's shoulder and stared at the box "Is that a Bottomless box?"

"Yes."

"I've never seen one before…" She spoke in a hushed tone full of awe "Is it really bottomless?"

Ash stared at her out of the corner of his eye "...Something like that, yes." he replied casually "I've never seen the end of it but I assume it is bottomless, or at the very least very expansive."

"Hmm." Sanura nodded her head "...How many spears do you have?"

"A few." He non-committally answered as he withdrew two curved knives from the box, the main blade was simple steel with the handle was made of thin wood with old fabric wrappings around it, holding them up to show Ritsuka and Havel "Bandit Knife."

Havel wordlessly approached the unkindled, reaching down and snatching one of the knives from Ash's hand and looking it over in his grip. He lifted his other hand to the blade and ran it along his finger before staring at it. Grunting he nodded his head "...Will...do…" turning around, he casually threw the knife handle first towards Ritsuka.

The boy let out a startled gasp as he juggled the knife in his hands before tightly clutching the handle, staring at him he flattened his expression "Couldn't you have just passed it to me?"

"Yes." Havel admitted easily, taking the other knife from Ash's grip "But...didn't…" he moved away from the unkindled and towards pile of wyvern bodies. "Now...come."

Sanura stared at Havel's retreating figure and then looked up at Ash "He seems...more antagonistic than I was expecting him to be." she whispered.

"It's likely just because its me." Ash admitted without much hesitation, then turned his head towards the other arrival "I'm still curious as to how those two came about to be here."

"Milady Artemis and her muse?" Sanura tilted her head "I did not seek to inquire, I was already present on this island when they arrived." she paused for a few moments "I'd been hunting the wyverns present on the island."

Ash nodded his head "I shall assume you were still hunting them when you happened upon Artemis and Fou?"

"I heard a cry for help in the woods." Sanura replied, thumping her fist into her chest "As a Knight, it was my duty to investigate!" her tone was full of confidence which utterly failed to elicit any major reaction from Ash, the woman's posture faltered before she reached up and scratched the back of the helmet "I met Milady Artemis while I was searching for the distress and...she informed me she was a Goddess and I vowed to help her as best I could."

"Wasn't what you were expecting?"

Sanura fidgeted on the spot, hesitantly looking in the direction of Artemis before turning back to Ash "She's very...enthusiastic." the girl whispered before waving her hands "N-not that I am complaining!" she hastily added on "She is free to express herself in any way she sees fit, I'm just a humble Knight."

"Hmm." Ash hummed and shrugged "Well, it is not my concern. If you wish to swear yourself to her Covenant of…" he frowned "Orion!" he called out.

"Yeah!?" The bear poked its head up and called back to him.

"Is Artemis the leader of a Covenant?"

"Huh?" The bear blinked "Well, she's the Goddess of the Moon and Hunters...also chastity! Why?"

Ash turned to Sanura "You can join her Covenant of...Moon Hunters?" he furrowed his brow "That is probably what it is called, unless you already have an affiliation with a Covenant?"

"I was never inducted into a Covenant." Sanura replied with a hint of regret "My duties kept me to the Cathedral for the most part therefore I would have been a poor fit in the Way of Blue." she turned her head towards Artemis "But...I do not know if she would have me...I already am devoted to the Old Sun God."

Ash shrugged "It is your decision." he replied as he turned away "You should not feel compelled to choose, I would suggest you make yourself a disciple of a Covenant which will provide you with a worthwhile duty to perform."

Sanura crossed her arms and hummed, her helmet facing downwards slightly "I will think upon this, my thanks Sir…"

"I'm not a Knight." Ash shook his head "I'm just Ash."

"Warrior Ash then." She nodded her head in acknowledgement "I thank you for this advice." then paused "...Could I also have a knife?" she inquired with an air of trepidation about her. Ash wordlessly reached into his box and unveiled a simple dagger before handing it to her "Thank you, I will return this."

The Lancer quickly made her way to where Ritsuka and Havel were already preparing themselves for skinning the wyverns, Ash let out a hum as he turned away just in time to see Orion waddle past him. The two stared at eachother for a few moments before the bear tilted his head "What? I am a master hunter, you know? Skinning animals is kind of what I do."

Ash stared harder.

"I'm obviously not going to pick up the knife myself." Orion deadpanned at him "I'd make a terrible job of it, but I can at least walk the kid through the steps so he doesn't mess up."

Ash gave a half nod to him and allowed him to move on with his business.

"Handing out weapons to the new Servants, are we?" Archer asked as he stopped behind Ash, holding a bundle of branches under one arm "And allowing them so close to your Master?"

"If she wanted him dead, she could just as easily use her spear." Ash pointed out evenly "And attempting to kill him while in the presence of Havel would be a poor idea, her reverence for him and Artemis is obvious and with the latter obviously having some mildly positive connection to him…" he trailed off.

"True." Archer admitted easily "But that does not mean she isn't lying about being non-hostile. It's possible she's just waiting for the right opportunity."

Ash furrowed his brows "Do you believe it likely?"

"No." Archer shook his head "But that does not mean I would dismiss the notion so easily." he frowned "You have a trend of accepting the words gifted to you at face value."

"...Probably." Ash agreed with a shrug "But I have not encountered many liars so I do not have much experience to discern a persons true nature at a glance."

"I'd recommend you learn that skill quickly." Archer advised as he strolled past the unkindled "Lying is a very useful skill to have, either as the liar or as one to see through them."

Ash just hummed in response.

"First thing's first, you're probably gonna want to cover up your face."

Ritsuka blinked, then took on a slightly worried look "Why? Am I going to be inhaling hazardous materials or something?"

Orion blinked at him "You're going to be sticking your hand into a wyvern's gut and taking out his organs, mainly his stomach and what not." the bear grimaced "I ain't gonna sugar-coat it for you kid...it's gonna stink something nasty and considering its probably your first time doing something like this it would probably be a good idea for you to...you know...not throw up all over the body."

"Oh." Ritsuka cringed "Right...yes...that makes sense."

"Worry not." He looked up to see Sanura take a seat upon the log opposite and only a few feet from Havel, the Berserker's helmet turned slightly in her direction before the Bishop returned to skinning his own wyvern. "I have much experience in the act of slaying wyverns and their ilk, it is simple."

Orion stared at her with a look of suspicion "...You ever actually skinned one of them though?"

The Lion headed knight remained stationary for a few moments before releasing a nervous chuckle "I-it can't be that complex, no?"

"Depends if you want it done right or not." Orion huffed, crossing his arms and shaking his head "Why did she have to hijack my summoning again? I could swear it was a work summoning this time as well." he shrugged "Oh well." turning towards Havel, Orion waved his small hand in Sanura's direction "Don't suppose you could walk her through it? Feel like I'll have my hands full with the kid."

Havel slowly turned to look at him.

"I'd do it myself but…" He shivered and looked over his shoulder with a hint of dread, he caught sight of Artemis staring at him while stirring a cooking pot, the Goddess gave him a smile.

It wasn't a nice smile.

It was a 'I know what you're thinking and it won't end well if you try it' smile.

"Let's just say I'm under watchful management." Orion struggled out, turning back to see the Berserker look up from him and towards Artemis.

"Goddess?" Havel grunted, tilting his head "Hmmm...Moon?"

"Yeah." Orion gave a small thumbs up "She's...she's the light of my life…" he sighed "She also very much likes to remind me of that."

"Hmph." Havel grunted, looking back down at his wyvern as he began to peel the skin away from the chest area "Fi...ne." he grunted, nodding his head towards Sanura "Wat..ch...closely…"

"I will keep my eyes entirely focused Sir Havel!" Sanura passionately exclaimed "You needn't worry! I will endeavour to copy your movements exactly!"

Havel released a barely concealed snort of something "Like...young...Orn...stein…" he muttered to himself.

Orion turned around and waddled towards Ritsuka as the boy held the knife in his hands "This guy looks like a bundle of fun." the bear muttered quietly to him "I'd rather the snake footed guy, if I'm honest...mainly because he'd probably keep Artemis distracted so I could make my moves on the knightess."

Ritsuka's lip twitched upwards as he amusedly shook his head at Orion's antics "I'm sure she'd still manage to figure you out even with Gwyndolin here."

"...You're probably right too." Orion sighed "Well, no sense worrying about that right." he let out a laugh "You've got a lizard to gut kid, I feel kind of special that I get to walk you through your first time!"

"…"

"Yeah...yeah...I know…" Orion sighed "Let's just…"

"Yep." Ritsuka coughed and looked away "Didn't say anything weird. Nothing at all."

"Thanks kid." The bear gave a grateful nod of his "Appreciate it."

Oscar grunted as he dropped the next barrel onto the ground, turning away and looking out across the beach as the other crew members began to set up tents for themselves to sleep in. The man frowned behind his helmet, soon reaching up and unclasping it from around his chin and lifting to off to reveal his face to the outside air. "Are the repairs to take so long?" he pondered aloud.

"Depends." He blinked, turning around and seeing Boudica with a smile on her face as she descended down the ramp after him with a barrel of supplies of her own resting on her shoulder "I know we're going to be using some of the wyvern scales…" she trailed off and stared towards Ritsuka and the others with a bemused look "Looks as though Master wants to get a more hands on experience."

Oscar followed her gaze and saw the Master with a knife in his hands struggling to cut open a wyvern, pausing ever few moments and looking away to heave before getting back on with the task. Orion was by his feet continually shouting out encouragement.

"It seems he wishes to take a more active role then." Oscar's lip curved slightly "Perhaps he feels guilty that he has not taken on as big a role as the others." he wondered to himself, Boudica gave a hum behind him.

"Maybe, but he shouldn't feel the need to." She placed the barrel down as she reached the bottom of the ramp and stepped onto the beach "He's already doing quite a lot for a Master even helping Drake with her crew." a gentle laugh bubbled its way from her throat "I can imagine most other mages wouldn't be as willing to help."

"Perhaps…" Oscar gave a hum "Still, I wish him luck. Gutting is no easy task." he joked "I remember my first fish...I complained to my father about the smell and the feeling of it." shaking his head, he leaned over and rested his arms on the top of the barrel "My father told me that fish was the one I would be eating for supper that night and if I made a poor job of it then it would only hurt me."

Boudica raised an eyebrow "Did you get it right?"

Oscar released a huff of amusement "Not entirely, it tasted disgusting. I hadn't cooked it properly and there were still traces the insides and I kept spitting out bones." the knight exhaled "Father told me that I would eat every fish I caught and filleted until I got it right."

"How long did it take you?" Boudica asked, tilting her head to the side and crossing her arms.

Oscar frowned and let out a thoughtful hum "I believe it took me...a little over three weeks to get it just right." he remained silent before giving a confident nod "Yes, three weeks. As it turns out, it provides a good incentive for betterment if you are consuming your own catch. But I got it in the end." he smiled "By the time I was sixteen, Father said I was on my road to be the best fisherman in the village."

Boudica looked him up and down pointedly, Oscar noticed the look and let out a mirthless chuckle.

"Yes...clearly I wasn't content with being a humble fisherman." He gave a sad smile "Father wasn't disappointed in me though, I remember my induction into the Knights. I'd rarely seen him smile so widely, I'd even promised I'd make him proud." he removed his helmet from the lid of the barrel and placed it back upon his head, hiding away his face "...Shame I never did." he quietly muttered to himself, leaning down and heaving the barrel back onto his shoulder "Fisherman surrounded by Kings and Dragon Slayers..."

Boudica watched him in silence, her eyes crinkled slightly at his self-depreciating comments before she spoke up.

"You managed to get into the throne." She pointed out with a smile "Not bad for a fisherman."

Oscar paused, remaining stationary for a few moments before he spoke again "Well. Perhaps I'd achieved one worthwhile deed...setting a better man on a righteous path." he marched away from her and towards the other gathering of crewmembers and pirates.

Boudica's stared at Oscar's retreating form with a sad frown, she made to follow when the ship behind her lurched forwards, the woman span around and gaped as she saw it slowly push itself further onto the beach front, knocking the ramp down from the side of the ship and onto the sand with a heavy thud which sent up a small cloud of sand. The Rider took a few steps backwards as she ship continued to crawl up the beach until it was completely out of the water.

Heavy footfalls and splashing had her turn her head towards the back of the ship just in time to see Asterios appear, the Berserker froze when he caught sight of Boudica's flat look.

"Drake asked you to move the ship, didn't she?"

"Hmm." Asterios nodded his head once.

"So you decided to do so immediately after she asked you?"

Another nod.

Boudica released an exasperated sigh and gave a shake of her head "Alright then, not much we can do about that now." she looked at the ship, noticing how it was leaning to one side more than the other "We'll need some supports so it doesn't fall over though." nodding her head over to the forest, she began to walk in that direction "Come on."

"Mhh." Asterios hummed in affirmation and followed after the woman, still wearing a self-satisfied smile on his face from being able to help. Also the lingering effects of the strange glowing soup still made him feel happy, along with the strange positivity of the Servant who had visited.

"Tis hardly much of a surprise her sister would be identical." Gwyndolin affirmed to himself as he spoke with Euryale "Indeed, the physical similarities between thyself and thy sister art close indeed." the God of the Darkmoon hummed as he moved to cup his chin "Thy relation with the Lady Stheno…" his voice took on an odd note to it "Tis...good, no?"

Euryale raised an eyebrow "Naturally. I love myself and therefore I would also love 'me', we are both perfect in form so it would be strange to dislike my own image."

Gwyndolin gave a gentle laugh "Indeed...t'would be most peculiar to dislike one's own image…" his laugh tapered off, his head looking away from them "...Most peculiar indeed. Have thou any other siblings?"

"Just a younger sister." Euryale replied with a gentle giggle "Although she isn't anything like 'me' and myself. Far too grotesque to be perfect." she snorted "I mean, why does she have to be so tall? And what was with those overtly large breast of hers."

Gwyndolin stared at her in complete silence "Tis her...only disfigurement?" he quizzed with a slightly distant tone. Euryale blinked before her lips thinned out.

"Well...That's how I remember her anyway." The Goddess easily answered, although Gwyndolin felt as though she was leaving something important out. When it came to lies, she wasn't very good at it. Or not as good as him at the very least.

"That…" Gwyndolin frowned "Tis not much of a disfigurement from my understanding."

Euryale gave him a dismissive wave "It is when you compare her to myself and 'me'. We're both perfect idols be worshipped, although she's a little different from myself. She's honestly just a bit too tall." cradling her head, Euryale gave an exaggerated sigh "It's tragic...Although I wonder if I'll ever see her again?" she mused "Honestly, so far this Singularity has been quite boring without my siblings."

"Hmm." Gwyndolin gave a hum in response "Thee hath good relation with thy family then...Tis good, I suppose."

Euryale looked him up and down, although the screen only showed his top half "What of you? Being a God yourself I assumed you have family members or at least a pantheon to your name?"

Gwyndolin froze "...I am the youngest of Lord Gwyn's children." he answered after a few moments "God of the...Darkmoon." he inclined his head into a respectful bow "Tis an honour to be fully introduced to yourself, Goddess Euryale of the ageless beauty."

"Hohoho?" Euryale gave an amused giggle "That's quite the silver tongue you have there, is this how you managed to win over 'myself' to be your friend?"

"T'was merely a case of being summoned upon the same island." Gwyndolin explained "Besides...Had been many an age since I last spoke with another God."

"Isolationist were you?"

"In a sense I suppose." Gwyndolin agreed without much in the way of argument, more resigned in the fact that he had been the final God to remain in Anor Londo. "What of you? Lady Stheno seemed quite accustomed to being upon an island."

"Oh, it was just me, 'myself' and Medusa on the shapeless Isles." Euryale explained "It was just the three of us alone, not that we didn't get visitors." she waved her hand "Although they were more treasure hunters or would be monster slayers than anything else." the Goddess held a distant look in her eyes "Medusa took care of those." she blinked and then sent Gwyndolin a sly look "You've distracted me from the topic of your family, how slippery of you."

Gwyndolin hummed in response.

"Well?" She leaned forwards, resting her chin upon her hand and smiling "What of your family? I've regaled you with me and 'myself'. I even told you about Medusa and all I know is your name. Come on now, don't be shy."

"Lord Gwyn was the Lord of Light." Gwyndolin explained, his voice taking on a more reverent tone "He who banished the Everlasting Dragons from the world and heralded the Dawn of Time and the Age of Fire. From his Keep at the summit of the World, he governed everything the light touched, as was his authority over the world."

Euryale remained stone faced, slowly nodding her head "Sounds similar enough to the Gods of Olympus." she nodded over to where Artemis was "You already know about her."

"...We've met." Gwyndolin pursed his lips "She still acts the simple one, doesn't she?"

"If you mean 'love-drunk airhead' then yes." Euryale giggled "She does."

"Hmph." Gwyndolin crossed his arms in front of his chest, lips curved into a mild frown "She had her moments when we last spoke not long ago, but I have since come to the conclusion that is how she is."

"Oh, I imagine its just because of Orion." Euryale waved her hand, at Gwyndolin's head tilt of confusion she elaborated "Most other men who even dared to look upon her would often find themselves cursed to death. She's quite selective in who gets to converse with her so casually."

"Perhaps then she is not so hopeless after-all." Gwyndolin mused.

"Well? Any other Gods?"

"Anor Londo was the city of the Gods." Gwyndolin explained "There were dozens of them along with the race of Lords who inhabited the city below us. Most were the holders of lesser authorities or domains on the world."

"Siblings?"

"...Three." Gwyndolin replied "The oldest was a War God, the second eldest was a Goddess of Bounty and Fertility-"

"Probably not as pretty as me and 'myself'." Euryale interrupted him, Gwyndolin's lips thinned as he stared at her "What? You don't think its true?" she narrowed her eyes at him.

"She was regarded as the growth of the land. For as long as the Sun shined in Anor Londo and she remained within the city, it was said the Age of Fire would never end."

"How colourful."

"...It served its purpose in belief." Gwyndolin admitted "Despite whatever else that occurred." he sighed "My second oldest sister was Filianore and she was the Goddess of Time." he paused "Although she assumed the Matriarch Role of the Ringed City so my time with her was short. Then there was my...adoptive younger sister Yorshka."

"Only names for two of the four?" Euryale raised an eyebrow and shrugged "I suppose its only natural for some other Gods to have problems with their family. Not everyone can share the connection that me and 'myself' have."

Gwyndolin stared at her "And Medusa?"

"…" She narrowed her eyes and gave a tight smile "That was quite clever of you there. Although I still gave you Medusa's name and she was very happy to spend time with us. Why would she not?"

"Well, there names do not matter so-"

"Gwynevere."

"Where did you-...Havel." Gwyndolin pursed his lips "I assume the Bishop let it slip."

Euryale raised an eyebrow "Quite the reaction, no?" she smiled "I wonder what manner of face you would make behind that helm of yours."

"Thou art much like thy sister, art thou?" Gwyndolin gave a huff "Tis expected, given thy naming conventions."

"Obviously." Euryale replied in a mischievous tone "We are practically one in the same."

"Senpai?" Mash tilted her head as she approached the Master, the boy looked up towards her with his mouth covered by a simple fabric mask, her eyes flickered down to the wyvern he was part way through skinning and then back to him "You're doing it yourself?"

"Yeah." Ritsuka's muffled voice came from behind the mask "Figured I'd lend a hand." he looked down by his feet at Orion "How am I doing?"

"Not bad kid." Orion nodded his head, looking towards Mash "Aren't I a great teacher, Mashu-chan! Please praise me in the form of a tight hu-"

"Darling~" Artemis dangerously low whisper carried over the wind so that is sounded as if she had whispered into everyone's ears. Orion's jaw snapped shut and the bear looked down.

"...I would like to retract my earlier statement."

Ritsuka snorted and looked towards Mash "What did Drake have to say?"

"Most of our supplies are still accounted for." Mash informed him "Asterios-san just finished moving the ship onto the Beach so we should be able to begin repairs on the Golden Hind before nightfall." she paused and frowned "Although how long it takes to repair this ship is something else…" her eyes moved away from him and fell onto the distant horizon, and the sun which was slowly lowering in the sky. "We might only have a few more hours of sunlight left before it turns to dusk."

Following her line of sight, Ritsuka stared across towards the setting sun as well, frowning behind his makeshift mask "Hmm. Still don't know where Blackbeard is though."

"They aren't currently within a two mile radius of you." Romani's voice came through the communicator "We're still working on getting specific readings of the region but we can be certain that they aren't in your direct proximity."

"That's a relief then." Ritsuka let out a breath, turning back to the wyvern. He then paused as he saw both Havel and Sanura with a far greater pile of wyvern skin in front of the pair of them. He then looked down at his own half-done lizard and then back to the pair of them "...Hmm."

Mash saw it and gave him a reassuring smile "Don't worry, Senpai. It's your first time doing something like this. You're also a regular human so its more impressive."

Sanura stared at her own pile, then looked at Mash and then to Havel before her shoulders slumped "A-am I not doing a good job?"

Mash froze like a deer in the headlights "N-no! You're doing a very good job Sanura-san! I'm sure that Captain Drake will be very happy!"

Ritsuka frowned "Where is she anyway?" he looked around the growing campsite "I haven't seen her since I began."

"She's...um…" Mash paused, frowning and looking around herself "I don't know…do you think she wandered off?"

"I hope not." Ritsuka frowned "Last time we went off looking for a missing crew member we got assaulted by nearly two dozen wyverns." he shivered "Dread to think what would happen if Drake go lost and we had to go looking for her."

"Fou?"

"I'm not angry at you Fou." Ritsuka sighed, reaching down and making to scratch behind Fou's ear. The animal ducked out of reach of his bloody fingers, the Master paused and seemingly became aware of the state of his own hands before releasing an understanding grunt "Although its a little troublesome." he lifted his hand back up and grabbed his cleaning cloth, wiping his hands down "Given the fact we ran into a rather large flock of wyverns and have already encountered a monster from Ash's world, I'd rather not be caught by surprise."

"Oh?" Sanura broke out of her slump and looked towards the Master "You encountered a monster not of this world? Which one was it?"

"Mimic."

"...Ah." The woman slowly nodded her head "Unfortunate...I'd only ever heard reports from some of the venturing Knights about them but none of the stories they told of them were particularly bloodless."

"Well, its made me more suspicious of treasure chests, that's for sure." Ritsuka joked "Think I'll make sure someone hits them first or something."

"Common...pol..icy." Havel grunted as he pulled the hide away from the wyvern, throwing it onto the growing pile "Much...saf...er."

"I believe you." Ritsuka nodded his head "Probably have to do that in the future then." the Master continued to look around as the frown grew on his face behind the mask "Although has anyone actually seen Drake?"

Heaving the tree upon his shoulder, Ash turned around and stopped as the sound of a caw entered his right ear. Frowning, the Saber turned his head in the direction of the bird call and looked up, soon discovering the deep black crow staring down at him with an unusual focus about it.

The bird let out another caw, tilting its head and shifting its gaze until it locked eyes with him.

Ash stared back at the bird, feeling a deep cold begin to take hold of him the longer he stared at the crow.

"Never see a crow before?" Ash jolted at the tone and immediately snapped his attention to the voice before his lips thinned, David watched his reaction with a raised eyebrow "Am I really that frightening or something?"

"Did you need something?" Ash asked, shifting the trunk on his shoulder before giving the crow one final glance. The bird sent a single look towards David before letting out a louder call and then spreading its wings wide, flapping away and disappearing off into the tree's.

David watched the bird leave with a raised eyebrow "Is it normal to see crows all the way out here?"

"I would not know." Ash admitted, walking past David "My experience with birds is very limited." he paused "I did encounter them, however I never stopped long to think about their behaviours." his eyebrows furrowed "Unless the corvians count, in which case my experience with birds is actually quite terrible."

David chuckled "Somehow, that does not surprise me. You seem the sort to have lived a troubled life."

"It was life." Ash shrugged "I will not deny I was met with difficulty but I did not allow it to take hold of me."

"That's a good mentality to have." David agreed as he walked alongside the unkindled on their return to camp "Keep the mind focused on the task at hand sort of thing. Clear goal of what you want to achieve."

"More or less, yes." Ash nodded his head "It helped that they were simple goals to follow...admittedly a 'simple' goal was more complicated in execution but the point remains the same."

"No time for anything else?"

"Distractions." Ash dismissed "The less time I spent on my chosen path, the more likely I was to lose my way. I will admit that some tasks I performed did not adhere to my overarching duty but they still worked to benefit me in a practical way in some capacity. Therefore it was acceptable."

David hummed as he nodded his head "Heard you were a warrior of Sunlight was it?"

"I am." Ash nodded his head "We are a Covenant whose mission is to aid our summoners upon our arrival, whatever the job may be."

"Not too different from what you're doing now then?"

"There was a very small learning curve." Ash agreed "But it is more in line with what I am used to."

"Fate of the world?"

"Yes."

"Oh." David blinked, then gave a shrug and a smile "Seem's as though you've at least got experience in that regard." he paused and sent Ash an inquisitive glance "So how did the Sunlight Covenant benefit you in a practical way?"

"...Hm?"

"I can't imagine being summoned away to help others was something that was a short endeavour."

"It wasn't…"

"I'm not insulting you." David reassured "It's actually quite noble, isn't it? Going out of your way to help other people. I approve, its a very admirable deed to help others even if you don't know them."

Ash stopped walking, his lip quivered slightly "That is…" he continued on "I do not know if it is admirable or not. My summoning involved slaying the Heir to Fire within the location so that my summoner could pass."

"The point still stands though." David went on "Who knows where those people would be without you?"

"They'd have passed through eventually." Ash dismissed "Given enough tries, they'd have figured out a solution. I just sped their journey along."

"There is such a thing as being too humble, you know?" David pointed out with a wry smile "I know being too prideful is a sin, but that doesn't mean you can't at least show some pride in your own hard work. Maybe you were simply fulfilling God's plan in your own limited capacity, but you can at least take joy in the way you played your part."

"Joy...is it?" Ash muttered under his breath "I remember telling the Fire Keeper about the first time I was summoned to help." his lips thinned "She smiled as said it was very noble of me to aid other unkindled like myself." he shrugged as best he could "If she believes it to be a noble deed, who am I to disagree?"

David stared at him, a curious thought coming to his mind "Why did you keep helping them?"

Ash stared at him with a peculiar expression "It provided me with a purpose to fulfil, my efforts were meaningful in some way and...because...the Fire Keeper said it was noble." he replied as if it was the most obvious thing in the world "Hearing of my endeavours made her smile so...so…" he looked away, steeling his expression "I just thought it would be nice if she smiled more."

"...That's a selfish reason to do something like that." David pointed out "Going out of your way to help others just so your own Abishag can smile." he paused and allowed himself a genuine smile "But I won't say that's a bad thing. It's alright to do great deeds if at the end of the day, its something you want to do to warm the heart of a maiden." he threw his arms wide "After all! It's why I want to build a Temple to God."

Ash stared at him.

"Admittedly, I am a Servant of God as well." David went on "Therefore, it is only right I build one for him. However, if it just so happens to make me closer to meeting with Abishag, then that is alright as well." he unashamedly added on "That is just how it is." he paused and tilted his head "Still, is that how you determined something was good? Because this girl smiled at you?"

Ash blinked at him "She...Cecilia always smiled when she was gladdened by something and frowned when something saddened her." he shrugged "She had been alive longer than I, so I trusted her to be more informed as to what was right and wrong."

David blinked at him, then made an 'O' shape with his mouth "I see." he gave a sage nod of his head "Children always adhere to their parents morals."

"She wasn't my mother." Ash frowned "I do not understand how that point keeps being inferred." he gave an annoyed shake of his head "She did not birth me, so how could she be my mother?"

"The title of 'mother' is not so constrictive that a woman cannot claim a child as her own despite not giving birth to them." David replied with a soft tone "And there is nothing to state that a child without a mother can never find one. Whatever else you may claim, this Cecilia clearly played an important role in your life. Is it wrong to describe it as parental?"

"I have no memory of my parents." Ash shrugged "Nor do I have any memory of my life before being risen. I cannot tell you how a parent is supposed to act."

"I am – admittedly – not the best person to comment upon that either." David replied with a chuckle, shaking his head "But I'm sure you could always ask around if you feel that strongly about it." giving the Unkindled a curious look, he placed his hands on his hips and hummed "As she been summoned yet? I realised that this Chaldea obviously has quite the gathering of Heroic Spirits to it so far."

"Not yet." Ash shook his head "It is...unusual to return to a place with the knowledge she is not there. I did encounter her in a previous Singularity however, it is how she was able to acquire the name Cecilia."

"Cecilia." David nodded, tasting the name "I like it. Very beautiful."

Ash gave him a pointed look, the man raised his hands "Don't look at me like that, I'm just saying its a nice name is all. I wouldn't dream of making moves upon your mother." the man seemed to debate something in his head before continuing on "At least not until I actually met her."

Ash's look seemed to intensify, "Is there a reason you are here and not helping the others?" he eventually asked the man with a slightly suspicious tone. David gave a hearty chuckle in response.

"I'm a shepherd not a butcher." David explained away "I'm afraid I'd be quite useless with the whole...gutting wyverns process. I'd never even laid eyes upon a wyvern until recently so I'd be even more useless." a silence descended "Also its gross."

"And you haven't aided with the carrying of supplies and materials because…?"

"Because...I don't want to ruin my harp playing fingers."

"...What's a harp?"

"...Dear me." David shook his head "Never heard the beauty of sound have you? Not to worry my good man. I shall endeavour to indulge you." he smiled "I am quite the talented player of it, if I do say so myself."

Ash gave a disinterested hum in response as he approached the camp, David walking alongside him as the unkindled dropped the tree with the growing pile and turned away. Not getting far before Drake's voice carried out across the beach.

"Break time!" Ash stared in her direction before making to continue on.

"Not going to take a break?"

"I do not need one." Ash replied with a blank expression "The living crew might be in need of rest, I am not among their number. Myself and the other Servants can continue on while they recover."

David stared towards the camp with a raised eyebrow "Are you sure? Because they seem to be joining the crew."

"They're what?" Ash looked over his shoulder and, sure enough, the other Servants were already gathering around a makeshift campfire, he frowned "Is it wise for us to dawdle?"

"It is entirely up to you." David pat him on the back "But I'd recommend joining them for at least a bit, unless you mean to tell me you've never taken a rest in your life."

Ash frowned, looking down before his shoulders slumped in resignation. It would be wrong to say that he had never taken a rest before, some of his few moments of peace just came from sitting near the bonfire in Firelink Shrine and speaking with Cecilia. If they felt more comfortable with his presence around him during their own rest period then that was fine.

It would make the rest useful to some degree at least.

"Very well." Ash gave a small nod to David, turning to face the direction of the camp and walking towards it "I will join them."

"See? Nothing wrong with a little break." David chuckled as he walked alongside the unkindled "It does wonders for the Soul and if God truly intended for us to work every single hour of every day, he'd have never made it so we can get tired."

It was telling, Ash thought, that he had never felt tired in his life then.

"Ash-san." Mash waved him over as soon as she caught sight of him, gesturing to the log she and Ritsuka were sat on "We didn't know if you would join us."

"Happy you did though." Ritsuka gave him a half smile "Feels like we haven't had a proper break in ages."

"Likely because we haven't." Ash replied as he moved to sit down near the fire "Not since we departed Chaldea at least."

"More surprised you turned up." Drake commented from her own spot opposite him, Ash's eyes fell upon her with an emotionless feel to them "No 'Rest is for the weak' spiel for us?" she tilted her head "Or 'The more time you spend sleeping, the less time you spend doing your duty'. Something along those lines."

"I have taken periods of rest before." Ash dryly commented "Usually to think over previous engagements or simply-" he cut himself off "Nevermind. Although if you would wish me to argue that as Servants myself and the others can continue on unhindered-"

Drake waved her hand dismissively "My crew. Still got to do what I say."

"Then I am here." Ash gestured to the crackling fire in front of him "Resting as you command. For as long as you command." he nodded to Ritsuka "Or until he tells me to stop."

Drake gave him a slow blink "...Alright then." she scratched her cheek "Strategise you say? Not a bad idea. Haven't had a chance to talk about Blackbeard's group." she pointed out, looking to the Servants "So? Anyone got any ideas?"

"There Saber was well trained." Archer pointed out as he brought over the stew that he'd been making since earlier "Not one I would recommend engaging in a fair fight." he frowned "Strong too, considering he was able to briefly contend with the Berserker over there." he nodded towards Asterios, the Minotaur let out a low growl.

"So just gang up on him or something?"

"Seems dishonourable." Sanura grumbled to herself, crossing her arms across her chest "A Knight should not have to worry about being backstabbed in a duel, or challenging a trespasser only for them to pull out a staff and begin unleashing spells."

Havel grunted at the latter part of the argument "Sorc..cerer...scum…"

"Fortunate then, that very few of us here are Knights." His eyes fell upon Oscar, the man sat with his hands resting atop his knee's and staring at the fire. "Do you have issue with it?"

"H-hmph?" Oscar jolted out of a trance, looking up to Archer "Pardon? Sorry. I was absorbed in thought."

Archer raised an eyebrow at him.

"The guy in armour." Drake clarified "We're gonna jump him with numbers."

Oscar remained silent "...Do as you will." he replied in a quiet tone "If you believe that to be the best course of action, then I will not voice opposition."

"Still don't like it…" Sanura huffed "...Fine. If that is how you all wish to act-"

"Could always just loose an arrow into his head from a distance." Orion offered, looking up at Artemis "You can do that, right?"

"Of course, Darling!" Artemis beamed "I can easily do that if you want."

Ritsuka scratched his chin "What about the Assassin? He seemed quite good as well." he nodded to Mash "He was able to cut Mash too."

"It was not as deep as I feared, Senpai." Mash replied "But perhaps it was something related to the Servant?"

Boudica hummed in thought "Perhaps a Servant who is particularly skilled at killing women?"

Mash frowned "It's possible...What do you think, Doctor?"

"It's not unheard of to have Servants with specific traits geared towards a specific target." Romani replied in a clinical tone "Even Ash is an example of this with one of his skills, designed to kill beings of mystical nature. Although having a skill geared specifically towards killing women." he hummed "I'd recommend caution if that is the case, perhaps try and defeat him with the males Servants."

Ritsuka nodded his head "...We never got any of their names, did we?"

Archer was silent for a few moments before he replied "I believe Blackbeard let slip the Saber's name. Rendal?"

Oscar looked at Archer "Rendal? You are sure?"

Archer stared at him "You recognise the name?"

"A tale, long ago. One of the neighbouring Kingdoms of Astora was the land of Balder. When the curse of the undead first began to appear, Balder suffered worst of all with many of its people falling victim to it." The Knight frowned "It was around one hundred years before I myself made the attempt, but the Knight King Rendal was said to have lead his people to Lordran for reasons unknown and were never heard from again."

"A King, eh?" Drake scratched her chin "King of Knights as well...no wonder he's apparently good with a sword." she frowned "Then there's that 'Sammy'."

"Strange name for an Angel." Ritsuka mused, then widened his eyes "We're not dealing with an actual Angel, right?"

"No." Romani denied "For starters, Angels exist on a completely different texture to humans and cannot interact in the world in any great capacity. Also the Divinity the Servant displayed was strange, something akin to a low level Divine Spirit."

"Did you have Angels in your own world?" Olga asked, moving out from behind Romani with a slightly nervous tinge to her voice.

"I encountered Angels before, yes." Ash nodded his head "It was also said that Gertrude was a daughter of the Heavens and communed directly with a visiting Angel but as for speaking with them...I wouldn't know."

"Rarely...met…" Havel grunted out, turning the groups attention to him as he crossed his arms in front of his chest "Servants...of...light...didn't...speak...much…"

"So...It is an actual Angel?" Drake blinked at him.

Have shrugged "Looked...the...part...I...think...a...little...blurry…"

"Blurry?" Drake stared at him with a raised eyebrow "I could see them just fine?"

"You could?" David stared at her in surprise "They looked a little transparent to me, as if they weren't all there."

"That doesn't make sense...unless…" Romani cupped his chin "Both you and Havel have the Divinity skill within your container, that might be it." he offered with a shrug "Maybe its easier for purely humans to perceive them."

"That is odd." David blinked before shrugging "Or maybe not, I am no Angel so I can't comment on it."

"What about Sammy's physical skills?"

"Are we actually calling them that?" Ritsuka asked with a raised eyebrow "Because that feels weird."

"Do you want to think of them as an actual Angel?"

"...You make a good point." Ritsuka replied back "So? Skills?"

"Casts magic, but my resistance was able to counter that." David remarked "As far as strength goes...probably a little stronger than me but not by much. Definitely didn't rely on close range though, they always seemed to rely on using magic first and foremost."

"Unless you're me." Drake rolled her shoulder "Been a while since I got handled that roughly."

"The real problem is Blackbeard." Romani pointed out "Considering he's the holder of the Holy Grail but there was something interesting I noted." he looked off to the side, pointing towards one of the monitors and attracting the Director's attention to it. The woman frowned as she read the readings.

"The moment Berserker was killed the strength of his signature decreased?" She read aloud "Is it a Noble Phantasm based on the Servant complement?"

"It's entirely possible." Romani agreed "It would also make sense why he would want an actual Goddess upon his ship aside from...well…" his feature's scrunched up "Other reasons."

"He already has a being of high Divinity on board." Olga nodded to herself "That would explain how he was able to re-use his Noble Phantasm so quickly, holder of the Grail or not."

"We already knew that we'd need to take out his crew." Ritsuka pointed out "Although this does explain most of it, so we should take out the Angel first?"

"That is what I would recommend." Romani nodded his head "The Angel and 'Rendal' are clearly Blackbeards top Servants he has on-board. Which makes them the heavy hitters…" he looked away "Ash, you were attacked by his other two Servants? What can you tell us?"

"The women were well co-ordinated with their roles simple." Ash replied "The taller one used a ranged weapon to distract me and provide openings for the smaller one to exploit. I can deal with one of them easily enough, working together they pose a greater challenge."

"So splitting them up would be a good idea?" Ritsuka surmised "And the other Archer?"

"Halflight." Ash nodded his head "I can handle him easily enough. The issue is his bow, the weapon is enchanted to make the arrows invisible until after they strike you. As for his sword…" he trailed off "It's short range but powerful. Provided I can get close and stop him from swinging it or can avoid the swing itself, it poses no danger." he frowned "However, his generation of light spears is what grants him an edge. They will either float above his shoulders or erupt from the ground." he explained "Should you see crackling light, I'd recommend dodging."

"He'll probably go for you though." Drake pointed out "So I assume you can take care of him."

"I can." Ash nodded his head "I was the one who killed him in life-"

"Another one?" Olga could be heard grumbling to herself "Why are we always encountering Servants that have been killed by him?"

"...And he seems to hold a particular vendetta against me." He went on.

"Something about a city, I believe." David hummed while scratching his chin "A lot of colourful accusations."

"The Ringed City." Ash nodded his head "And he is not incorrect. The city only survived as long as Filianore was asleep. The moment I woke her, the spell which protected it from the ravages of time came undone." he shrugged "Although I did not personally kill ever single denizen of the city."

"...So why did you wake her?" Ritsuka asked, leaning forwards slightly.

"I was tasked with getting the Dark Soul from the Pygmy Lords along with Gael." Ash explained "I was informed that the Church of Filianore was the most direct route towards obtaining it."

Silence descended upon the camp before Euryale asked the very simple question "Were you aware what would happen if you woke the Goddess?"

"They made no effort to hide the fact ruin would befall the city." Ash replied unashamedly "However, what befell the city was not my concern. By its end, I succeeded in obtaining the Dark Soul and the Ringed City is no more."

"And Filianore?" Euryale inquired further, she knew they were Gwyndolin's older sister and were now more than a little curious about it.

"Dead." The reply was quick and without much in the way of emotion "When time caught up with the city she was little more than a skeleton."

The Silence seemed to grow heavier, the only sound to be heard were Havel's repeated tappings on his arm as he continued to stare into the fire.

"Ash-san…" Mash stared at him "You…"

"You wiped out a city…" Boudica finished, staring at him with a disturbed look "Was there no other method?"

Ash blinked "If there was, I did not search for it. I was simply told that to awaken the slumbering Princess was to be granted access to the Dark Soul." he shrugged "It did, so I have no reason to complain."

"And all those people?" Sanura growled "What of them?"

"What of them?" Ash tilted his head, furrowing his brows at her "From my understanding they simply died of old age. Filianore's waking meant the city was no longer in a separate time from my own. It suffered the exact same fate as all other cities in the world."

"Through your actions." The Knight pressured "Have you the least bit of shame?"

"Why would I be ashamed?" Ash looked at her in confusion "I performed the task set before me and completed it. I would only feel shame if it had been for nothing."

"What was the Ringed City like?" Ritsuka asked in a quiet tone, staring at the campfire.

"Pointless." Ash replied easily "It had remained unchanged since the beginning of the Age of Fire. It had made no progress and simply existed for the sake of existence. There was no contribution to be made except for that which I brought about." he shrugged "It served to gift me the Dark Soul which I, in turn, gifted to the Painter so that she might create a new world."

"Regardless of how many bodies you have to step over, hmm?" Archer inferred with a raised eyebrow "All for the sake of a better world?"

"I believe so." Ash nodded his head "My purpose in being risen was to aid the world to the best of my capacity. Regardless of what form that may take or what I must do. It is all for the sake of fulfilling my duty."

"Spoken like a loyal dog." Archer scoffed, rising from his seating position and giving Ritsuka a faint smirk "You should be grateful Master, you've found yourself a Servant who won't mind getting their hands dirty in the least so long as you give them a good enough reason." giving Ash one last glance, he shook his head and walked off.

Oscar quietly rose up from his log, giving a shaky breath "Perhaps that conviction is what I lacked...but I do not know if that is for the best or not…" he turned away, walking towards the beach.

Havel was the next to depart, the tapping ceased with the Berserker grunting as he stood up, giving Ash a long look before he turned around and stomped away.

David watched him go before quietly following after him.

Ash saw the faces around him and frowned, turning to Ritsuka and giving him an expression of purely innocent confusion "Have I said something wrong?"

Ritsuka stared at Ash with a blank expression "...I don't know Ash." he replied, reaching up and rubbing his brows "But...I'd say so. I'd say that sounded very, very wrong."

"The people did not suffer if that concerns you-"

"No, Ash…" Ritsuka shook his head "That isn't it…" he sighed, pushing himself to his feet "You…" he turned to Mash "I'm going for a walk."

"I'll come with you Senpai." Mash rose to her feet, giving Ash a slightly pitiable look and then following after him. The pair walked along the shoreline and gradually shrank as they ventured further into the distance.

Ash turned back to the Campfire and stared into it, Drake still looking at him with a blank expression on her face "All dead then, eh."

"Yes."

"Hmm." Drake nodded her head "Feel guilty?"

"Why would I?"

The woman shrugged "I don't know." she casually replied "Normally people might feel guilty over that sort of stuff." Drake raised an eyebrow at him "...You ever done anything that didn't involve killing?"

"No."

"I see." She sighed "Must have been an average day for you then, huh?"

"It was not unusual, no." Ash replied "Why?"

"Just figuring something out is all." She dismissed "Don't mind me."

Sanura was still staring – or rather glaring – at Ash "An unrepentant murderer."

Ash frowned at her "You were a guardian of a Cathedral, no?"

"I was, so wh-"

"Did you repent for every life you took while performing your duty?"

Sanura's shoulders trembled "You think you can compare your defilement to my-"

Ash gestured to himself "My duty lay in retrieving the Dark Soul through any means available to me." he pointed towards her "Yours lay in protecting your Cathedral from all manner of intruders. We did not question it, I assume." he looked down "Besides...It brought about a new world free of the Flame and the corruption of the Abyss." he shrugged "If you were to call it a trade, I would consider it more than fair."

"You wouldn't call it a trade then?" Orion questioned "A city for a world?"

"The thought of a trade did not even enter my head at the time." Ash admitted "Regardless, it is done now. Besides, the egg Filianore protected was already coming undone, all I did was hasten the shattering."

A silence descended upon the remains of the camp in the wake of the reveal.

Ash pursed his lips as he stared at the fire. The reactions were certainly more unexpected than he had anticipated. It was sufficient reason in his eyes why the Ringed City should be traded for the Dark Soul. His eyes flickered away.

If that was their reaction to learning how he justified claiming the Dark Soul, he wondered how they would view his letting the Flame fade.

He dismissed the thought in his mind. Not that it mattered, what was done was done. He did what he believed to be correct, the coming of the Age of Dark was inevitable. It was why he had allowed the flame to fade. Sacrificing himself for a ritual which was ultimately meaningless made no sense to him, there was nothing to be gained in the least.

It was better for everyone to let the Flame Fade. It was a meaningless duty to sacrifice yourself for it, so he ensured no one would have to do it again.

What would be wrong with that? He did it for humanity anyway.

AN: Ash isn't quite stable sort and that's been revealed.

Ringed City reveal and reactions. Ritsuka going for a less than enthusiastic walk in the woods.

Fun times all around.

Now then…

It was obviously the Dark Lurker so you'll want some Stats for them, won't you? You greedy guts.

No Dialogue though (Because they don't speak) but you can infer relationships they have.

Darklurker

'Sammy'

Servant: Caster

Strength: C

Endurance: B

Agility: D

Mana: B

Luck: B

Noble Phantasm: C

Legacy of Old Kings: C (Anit-Unit-Self) Max Target: 1, Max Range: 0

Splits into two beings.

Stats remain unchanged.

Class Skills

Territory Creation: D

Item construction: -

Magic Resistance: C

(Does not extend to lightning based attacks, Degraded to Rank D)

Fragment of Old Lord Soul: E

Similar effect to divine core of Equal rank.

Personal Skills:

Dark Sorcery: B

Pyromancy: B

Limited to a simple attacks, however they are potent.

Inhuman disposition: A+

Mental attacks pose it no danger.

Emissary of Light: B

Because their role is to prevent the spread of the Abyss, it is only visible to those with human blood. However, the greater the dilution of humanity, the more difficult they are to perceive. The 'Darklurker' gains bonus advantages against those that are purely human.

Instant Teleportation: C

Can move through short range gates.