Night Raid's base.
"You're saying you entered the capital and confirmed that a god has appeared... and that god is siding with the young emperor?"
Najenda pressed her fingers to her temples.
The news was absurd.
If the ones reporting it weren't Leone and Mine, she wouldn't have believed a word.
But the two of them were serious.
Too serious.
"Are there really gods in this world?" the green-haired young man muttered, his worldview clearly cracking.
Leone scratched her head.
"Honestly, I didn't believe it either. Gods? In this world? But after experiencing it myself... yeah. Gods exist."
Mine spoke quietly.
"Even if it wasn't a goddess, it was a monster of the most terrifying kind."
From the corner, the spiky-haired man spoke up.
"Could it be a Teigu user?"
"No," Leone said immediately, shaking her head. "Teigu users can sense each other. I'm sure of it. That woman wasn't one."
Najenda's headache worsened.
But she agreed.
"Of the remaining records on the forty-eight Teigus, none describe an ability capable of healing the entire imperial capital."
The spiky-haired man frowned.
"Then the answer really is... a god?"
The green-haired young man clenched his fists.
"Then why would a god side with the young emperor? We're the ones fighting for justice. Could it be an evil god?"
"Lubbock, watch your words," Najenda snapped, glaring at him. "When it comes to gods, some things are better left unsaid."
She paused.
"Besides..."
Her gaze shifted to Leone.
"You said the young emperor exempted taxes for three years and banned all officials and nobles from collecting taxes from civilians, correct?"
Leone nodded.
"That's exactly what he announced."
Najenda let out a rare smile.
"That's probably the best news we've heard in a long time."
Lubbock frowned.
"So what? Is he trying to buy public support now?"
Najenda waved her hand.
"This isn't the young emperor's decision. He's been Minister Honest's puppet for years. Someone like him wouldn't suddenly exempt taxes."
She continued calmly.
"This was the god's idea."
Lubbock froze.
The spiky-haired man caught on.
"Boss... are you saying the young emperor is now the goddess's puppet?"
Najenda nodded.
"That's the most likely explanation."
"Then does that mean the goddess and the minister are in a power struggle?"
"No," Najenda said, shaking her head. "This isn't a struggle."
She spoke evenly.
"Minister Honest is dangerous among humans. But to a god, he's nothing. He's probably already lost control. The Empire's power is now in the goddess's hands."
Leone tilted her head.
"I don't know why a god would want to control an Empire, but isn't that a good thing?"
Najenda answered without hesitation.
"If the goddess is benevolent, then yes."
She paused.
"But if that's the case... then our existence, and the Revolutionary Army's existence, becomes very awkward."
Silence fell.
Night Raid existed to overthrow a corrupt Empire.
To bring hope to the people.
If the Empire was genuinely being transformed from within-
Then they would be assassins opposing not only the Empire.
But a god.
This wasn't about whether they could win.
It was about whether they should fight at all.
Leone clicked her tongue.
"So what do we do?"
Najenda sighed.
"For now... we observe. Let's see what changes this goddess brings."
No one disagreed.
That was all they could do.
...
Elsewhere, General Budo quickly summoned Seryu of the Imperial Guard and brought her to the palace.
Emiya met her in his study.
He wasn't interested in Seryu herself.
She was attractive, but her heart was already twisted.
After she presented her Teigu, Emiya dismissed her.
She didn't dare resist the emperor's order.
Reluctantly, she handed over her Biological Teigu.
Hekatonkheires.
Once she left, Emiya passed the Teigu to Medea and Karyuusai Shouko.
Along with Hephaestus, the three of them began analyzing it.
Meanwhile, Emiya was buried under state affairs.
This work had originally been handled by the minister.
But to protect himself, the minister had pushed it all back onto the emperor.
Emiya's workload multiplied several times over.
He stared at the stack of documents on his desk.
Then silently took out his phone.
He snapped a photo and sent it to the group.
"So... does anyone here know how to govern an Empire? I can give you an opportunity."
Loki replied instantly.
"Managing a Familia is already a pain. Governing an Empire? No thanks."
Emiya rolled his eyes.
"I wasn't asking you anyway. Why are you so eager to answer? I should've @Issho."
A moment later, Issho replied.
"Please spare me. Being a Marine Vice Admiral already overwhelms me. I can't manage an Empire."
Emiya thought, then tagged another name.
"Ubuyashiki Kagaya. You manage the Demon Slayer Corps well. How about taking it further?"
Ubuyashiki replied politely.
"Lord Emiya, you overestimate me. Managing the Corps is my limit. An Empire is beyond me."
That made sense.
Emiya tried again.
"Then does anyone want to govern an Empire?"
Responses flooded in.
"As a god, I refuse."
"As a martial artist, I refuse."
"As a scientist, I refuse."
"As a high school student, I refuse."
"As a magus, I refuse."
"As a chef, I refuse."
"As a wanted pirate, I refuse."
"As a martial artist, I refuse."
Kimberly summed it up neatly.
"In short, no one here can govern an Empire. Boss, you should give up."
Emiya sighed.
"You're all right. The problem is... I can't do it either."
Cú Chulainn suddenly spoke.
"Master. If no one here can govern an Empire, why not summon someone who can?"
Emiya's eyes lit up.
"You mean... a Heroic Spirit?"
Medusa gave a thumbs-up.
"He's right. History is full of kings who ruled nations. Summon one."
That made sense.
"It does," Emiya said. "So who? Artoria?"
Medusa shook her head.
"King of Knights, King of Victories... but she's better at leading armies than governing."
Rin chimed in.
"Then Iskandar. King of Conquerors."
Emiya looked unimpressed.
"Did you watch Fate/Zero? That man only knows conquest. I need administration."
Rin snorted.
"Then summon the King's Concubine."
Emiya paused.
"...Waver. No-Zhuge Liang."
He nodded.
"That actually works. Multi-talented. A textbook example of working himself to death."
Rin clicked her tongue.
"I feel like you're bullying Zhuge Liang. Also, do you even have his catalyst?"
Emiya sighed.
"I don't. Not his. Not anyone's."
Rin rolled her eyes.
"Then what are you summoning with?"
Medusa offered another idea.
"Try a regional summon. Perform it in the imperial palace. You'll have a seventy percent chance of summoning an emperor."
Emiya's eyes shone.
That was good.
Very good.
"I've learned something new," he said. "I'm doing it."
With that, Emiya left the world.
He entered the Fate world.
Then stepped through an air portal into Luoyang.
Luoyang.
One of the cradles of Chinese civilization.
The eastern starting point of the Silk Road.
The heart of the Sui-Tang Grand Canal.
Over ten dynasties had established their capitals here.
Emiya moved quietly.
When no one was paying attention, he arrived at Yingtian Gate.
A massive U-shaped structure.
Gate tower.
Side towers.
East and west watchtowers.
Connected by corridors.
One hundred thirty-seven meters wide.
Watchtowers over thirty-six meters tall.
As high as modern thirteen-story buildings.
Two towers bore the inscription "Ziwei Guan."
Five towers stood tall, shaped like phoenixes.
The Five-Phoenix Tower.
Below were three arched gates.
The center was the imperial path.
Left for entry.
Right for exit.
In front stood three rows of ceremonial watchtowers.
Twelve in total.
The highest standard of imperial architecture.
The highest ceremonial grade for the Son of Heaven.
Summoning an emperor here-
Couldn't be more appropriate.
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