Dr. Roman: "Amazing……what a fortress.
So this is the heart of this age, the place where the Holy Land once was."
Mashu: "A giant wall of white chalk, seeming to reject the outside world……
That is……the Holy City……?"
Da Vinci: "Looks like it.
It's gotten late and dark now……
Take a look over there.
That must be the center of the walls……the front gates of the Holy City."
[flash to front gates and back]
Da Vinci: "That sure is a lot of refugees who have gathered.
Close to a thousand, I'd say?"
Dr. Roman: "They must be waiting for the ritual of the Holy Selection.
Perfect timing. Let's sneak in there.
If we can get inside the Holy City it'll raise the possibility of us getting an audience with the Lion King."
Da Vinci: "Understood!
Then, I'll fold up the Ornithopter.
Riding in a car will attract undue atte------
Who is it, peeking at us from the shade of that rock?"
???: "Hehehe……got ourselves some fine folk here.
Did you come from the desert? Your clothes look quite luxurious.
Seems like you've come for the Holy Selection?
I'm telling you for your own good. Turn back now.
Of course, after you leave everything you have on you here.
Don't worry, we'll buy it off you at one-tenth the market price.
……Seriously, we sure have to thank the Lion King.
Just by waiting here, we've got good prey like you coming in!"
Da Vinci: "I see, it's robber merchants who've come after the refugees!
Not that I mean anything by it, but it's sure efficient!
But I won't allow a trade that preys off the weak!
Gudao, let's teach them a lesson!"
>Leave it to me!
>You be careful too, Da Vinci-chan!
[battle]
???: "Argh, I give! Surrender, surrender!
No point losing lives over some meager money!"
Da Vinci: "You sure are good at knowing when to quit.
Judging from your accent, would you happen to be merchants from Jerusalem?"
???: "That sure brings back memories.
There did used to be such a thing.
A fun gathering of a bunch of greedy bastards!
We made good business even if our partners were the Crusaders!
That said, after the Holy City was built, that was soon crushed by the Lion King's adjutant.
Well, I'm a sensible man.
I prostrated myself and got my forgiveness.
I still laugh about how everyone else's head was off by the time I lifted my face!"
Mashu: "That's…
I can't believe they slaughtered the local merchants like that……"
???: "Hey, now's our chance. You've let your attention drift, miss knight!
Y'all, run, run!"
Merchants: "Aw yeah! Mr. Serhan, we're going first!"
Da Vinci: "Oh, wait up! Give us more information before you leave!"
Serhan: "If you want info you gotta supply the goods!
But hell, you lot are scary so I wouldn't deal with you!
See ya, weirdos!
……I was serious about warning you to go back, though.
Friendly advice.
Don't get close to that castle if you want to stay human."
Mashu: "The robbers have retreated.
Shall we give chase, Master?"
Da Vinci: "No, there's no need for that.
Doesn't look like we can catch them, anyways."
Dr. Roman: "Yeah. What he said sounded ominous, but we have no choice but to jump right into the fire.
And those were local people just now.
There was zero detection of Servants.
Though maybe they mixed in from a different age, like Jekyll in London."
Mashu: "I see. They were quite strong, despite not being Servants……"
Da Vinci: "He called himself a merchant, but maybe they were actually soldiers.
Well, that has nothing to do with us.
Anyways, let's hurry to the Holy City. Something should happen soon."
Dr. Roman: "Yeah, be careful everyone.
Cover yourselves and try your best to not stand out!"
[cut to the front gates]
Mashu: "……We've managed to slip in.
Though this is the edge of the refugee crowd, the farthest from the gates……"
Dr. Roman: "……I think you've noticed, but I'll report on it just to be sure.
We detect high concentrations of prana around you.
It's encircling the refugees.
Can you see it, Mashu?"
Mashu: "……Yes. Those are……"
[flash to knights and back]
Mashu: "They appear to be knights from the Holy City.
They are all silently standing guard over the refugees……"
[surroundings brighten up]
>It became noon all of a sudden?!
>Sorry, did I fall asleep?!
Mashu: "It's not a trick of the eyes!
What on earth------"
Refugees: "……What's happening……?
……When did the sun come up……?"
???: "Be calm.
This is a miracle brought about by the Lion King------
‘May the sun's blessing always be with you.'
That is the Gift that my king has bestowed upon me."
Mashu: "Master, a knight has appeared at the gates.
That's------he's------"
Refugees: "Sir Gawain! It's the Knight of the Round, Sir Gawain!
The Holy Selection is beginning! We can get into the Holy City------"
Dr. Roman: "Has the intake of refugees started?!
We detected an incredibly strong presence of a Servant!"
Da Vinci: "………This is the worst.
Impossible, I did not think such a thing could happen."
Dr. Roman: "……Leonardo? What's wrong, you don't seem like yourself?!
What's going on?!"
Da Vinci: "Gudao, Mashu.
We need to leave this place immediately.
We can still make it right now.
What Holy Selection, that's a joke. They're------"
Gawain: "I thank you, you who have assembled here in the Holy City of your own will.
The age of humanity has ended, and this small world too is about to perish.
The Lord hath delivered His judgment. There is nowhere left on this planet for people to live.
Yes. Nowhere, except this Holy City of Camelot.
Our Holy City is the completed, perfect, immaculate Kingdom of God.
Beyond these gates, an ideal world awaits you."
Refugees: "Ah…! The rumors were true!
The Knight of the Round……how awe-inspiring……
Despite being a knight of a different land, that radiance shines true……"
Gawain: "Thank you.
It must have been a long, painful journey here.
Our king will accept people of all kinds.
Even those of a different race, or a different religion, with no exception.
------However, before that.
That is assuming you have earned the king's permission."
Refugees: "There's someone above the gates!
Ah, that is-------!"
???: "------Not all can be led to the end of the world.
The nature of humans is something that rots and falls away.
And so I shall choose.
Souls that will never become defiled. Souls that will not waver no matter what evil they face.
------Humans who are born unchangingly, eternally pure."
[flash]
Refugees: "------What, what light is this?!-------
-------It's such a strong light, but it's not blinding?!------
------Hey, you, you're glowing-------
------Mom, you're all shiny-------"
???: "The Holy Selection has concluded. We shall invite in only those three.
Retrieve them, Sir Gawain."
Gawain: "……Yes, Your Majesty.
Ladies and gentlemen. I truly regret this.
But this too is for the sake of the future of the human world.
The king has wished for you to be purged.
And so------let us bring divine punishment."
Exterminator Knights: "---------."
Refugees: "Huh? ……No way……right?
Wait, why are you raising your swords……?
Stop……no, no, no!
Please, don't kill me, don't……!"
Mashu: "It's a state of panic here!
The knights are all ……!"
Da Vinci: "The refugees have nowhere to run. They're surrounded.
The knights intended to do this from the very start.
But if it's just us, we can manage to escape.
Gudao. You know what to do, right?"
>Yeah, we'll open a way for everyone to run!
Mashu: "Yes! Anywhere is fine, we'll break through a part of the knights' formation!
Master, please channel prana to me!
I will not lose, no matter what……!"
Da Vinci: "Well, well.
If that's the case, it's clear what happens next.
I guess it can't be helped.
Come to think of it, I also happen to just be too good at everything."
Dr. Roman: "Leonardo……?"
Da Vinci: "Oh, I was just talking to myself!
I agree with Gudao as well!
Even if we can't save a thousand, we'll save a hundred!
Let's break through that ring of knights!"