Fate/Magus Path

103 Millenium Castle

The crimson moon hung in the sky.

The deep and ancient castle exuded a chilling and eerie atmosphere.

The blood-red sea of flowers, illuminated by the moonlight, carried not only the scent of flowers but also a smell of blood. The flower sea extended beneath his feet, while the blood moon hanging above the castle signified foreboding.

However, the colors of this world were limited to this shade of red; in the lunar realm, the cold far outweighed the blossoms.

If one were to look further, the view would reveal an endless expanse of white snowfields, stretching far and wide into the horizon, an unending pale vista.

"So this is Millenium Castle..."

Roy recognized this place.

This was the base established on Earth by the True Ancestor King, Brunestud of the Crimson Moon, who had traveled from the moon long ago.

This area did not exist on the surface.

Instead, it was nestled between the Reverse Side of the World and the Surface World.

This area was not a Reality Marble; it resembled an independently developed zone... a planar world constructed by the King of the Moon. She regarded this as her palace and the stronghold of the True Ancestors.

But why had he suddenly arrived here?

Though puzzled, since he was in this world, he had no way to return and could only continue forward.

Roy traversed the glowing white flower sea and pushed open the castle's large doors before stepping inside.

The ancient Gothic castle, dark as its exterior suggested, embodied a sense of darkness and mystery, offering a considerable degree of safety for the Dead Apostles.

Their origins were rooted in this castle.

Dead Apostles, blood-sucking bats, and some strange familiars that couldn't be named.

Everything in this castle truly resembled the vampire legends from Western Europe, containing all the necessary elements. Or rather, the vampire legends from Western Europe were born from the existence of the Dead Apostles.

"What an exquisite construction, with an air reminiscent of a demon castle."

Roy couldn't help but shake his head as he continued deeper into Millenium Castle. Along the way, some low-level Dead Apostles attempted to ambush him but were impaled against the walls by the silver swords he shot out, turning to ash amidst their pained screams.

His advance seemed to disturb the castle's tranquility, and a pair of eyes opened in the darkness.

"Who... are you?"

A voice seemed to emerge from the depths of the castle.

It sounded somewhat weak.

"Is it the princess?"

The first figure that came to Roy's mind, appearing in Millenium Castle, was Princess Arcueid Brunestud.

"Why are you here?"

Indeed, why was he here?

He too was searching for an answer.

After finishing his conversation with Zelretch, he returned to his study, preparing for his upcoming journey to Japan. However, feeling a sense of fatigue, he tried to rest his eyes for a moment. When he regained consciousness, he found himself in the flower sea outside Millenium Castle.

How had he gotten here?

Did Zelretch use the Second Magic to send him here?

He was unclear about the exact reason, but since he was here, he would find out the truth.