Miracle Summoner

Chapter 1928: -1887- Someone impersonating her?



"Jeanne d'Arc...!?"

When the group learned from Hassan of Serenity about the identity of the other Servant imprisoned here, they all cried out in astonishment.

Roman, Da Vinci, and Olga Marie wore expressions of shock.

Mash was first surprised, then overjoyed.

Even Rozen revealed a hint of surprise, his eyes lighting up sharply.

The reason was simple: the Holy Maiden of Orleans was an old friend who had fought alongside them during the First Singularity.

To this day, Rozen held Jeanne d'Arc in great regard.

The reason for this was equally simple: Jeanne had left a profoundly positive impression on him.

Even now, Rozen vividly remembered that moment in the forests of France when he shared his inner hatred with the Holy Maiden. She hadn't looked down on him or lectured him with self-righteousness like others might have. Instead, she had taken his hands gently, smiled, and said:

"That is what it means to be human."

Neither did she belittle him, nor did she condescendingly try to convince him to let go of his hatred. Instead, she acknowledged his feelings, embraced them, and validated them as part of the human condition.

To be frank, if Jeanne had acted otherwise, Rozen's relationship with her would have taken a very different turn.

If she had looked down on him, Rozen would have undoubtedly severed ties with her then and there.

If she had tried to preach to him with her lofty ideals, his younger, more obsessive self would have scoffed at her.

Yet Jeanne had chosen neither path. She simply acknowledged his emotions and affirmed them as natural.

In that moment, even if just a little, Rozen felt redeemed.

"I'm probably the one who's not normal. You're the one who's perfectly normal."

"I only hope you can see yourself clearly and not let these feelings consume you."

"May the Lord bless you."

Her words from back then still lingered in his mind.

Thus, across countless worlds, few people could earn Rozen's genuine admiration and respect, but Jeanne d'Arc was undoubtedly one of them.

Even though Jeanne always insisted she wasn't a saint, nor even a holy maiden, just an ordinary village girl forced into the spotlight, Rozen firmly believed that if even she wasn't worthy of being called a saint or a holy maiden, then such titles were meaningless in this world.

Now, Rozen had undergone significant growth, leaving behind his old hatred and obsession. What remained was a sense of remembrance and lament for a painful past.

If the current him were to meet Jeanne again, would she feel relieved and happy?

"Perhaps she's already lost her memories of that Singularity and forgotten about me altogether."

That thought crossed Rozen's mind.

However, regardless of her memory, one thing was clear upon confirming that Jeanne was the other Servant imprisoned here.

"We have to rescue her."

That was the conclusion.

And it wasn't just Rozen who thought so. Everyone in Chaldea shared his sentiment and felt an outpouring of joy.

"Jeanne d'Arc...!"

Mash was both astonished and delighted.

"This is amazing!"

Roman couldn't help but speak out.

"I never expected the Holy Maiden herself to appear in this Singularity."

Even Da Vinci chuckled.

"With a Ruler-class Servant on our side, this is truly fantastic!"

Olga Marie grew excited as well.

Jeanne d'Arc, as a ruler, was undoubtedly a top-tier Servant. With her special class abilities, she would be an invaluable ally in this war that determined humanity's future.

Back in the First Singularity, even with her weakened state as a novice Servant, Jeanne had formed a contract with Rozen and demonstrated power comparable to top-tier Servants. Now, with her full strength restored, if she contracted with Rozen again, she might ascend to a level rivaling Artoria Alter in power, perhaps even standing on par with the blessed Knights of the Round Table.

Furthermore, as the protector of Order, even if Jeanne had lost her memories of the First Singularity, her stance and beliefs would undoubtedly lead her to stand by Rozen's side in the end.

Securing such a powerful ally, and one who was also a familiar friend, naturally filled everyone with excitement and joy.

However, amidst their excitement, one person's reaction stood out starkly.

That person was Artoria Alter.

"..."

Artoria Alter was silent for a moment before speaking, her face devoid of expression.

"Alright, we should retreat now. Before the Holy City notices and sends reinforcements to suppress us, let's return to the Mountain City."

With that, Artoria Alter turned and walked away decisively.

Her resolute action left everyone dumbfounded.

"Wait… wait a moment!" Mash quickly called out. "We still need to rescue Jeanne d'Arc, my king!"

At Mash's words, Artoria Alter immediately replied with an uncompromising declaration.

"Give it up."

Artoria Alter delivered her statement mercilessly.

"Huh?"

At that moment, even Rozen was stunned.

"Why... why is that…!?"

"That's Jeanne d'Arc we're talking about!"

"With such a powerful ally and support, why wouldn't we rescue her!?"

Roman, Da Vinci, and Olga Marie were all incredulous at Artoria Alter's actions.

Yet Artoria Alter inexplicably said this:

"I suggest you stop holding out hope for her. That's no Holy Maiden; she's just a rabid dog, a caustic and dishonest little girl. Aside from her unexpectedly ferocious firepower, there's nothing admirable about her. She's just a reckless, hostile berserker. Don't you think such a person should be left to fend for herself?"

Artoria Alter's merciless description left everyone dumbfounded.

"Are… are you sure you're talking about Jeanne d'Arc?"

Mash widened her eyes.

"Impossible!"

"None of these descriptions even remotely fit the Holy Maiden!"

"Are you certain it's Jeanne you're talking about?"

Even Roman, Da Vinci, and Olga Marie couldn't believe Artoria Alter's words.

Only Rozen furrowed his brow slightly before looking at Artoria Alter.

"Do you know Jeanne?"

Rozen seemed to catch onto something.

Artoria Alter did not deny it.

"A few months ago, while I was defeating a rampaging Holy City Knights squad in the wilderness, I encountered that berserker girl. Trusting in her reputation as a Holy Maiden and hoping to recruit her as an ally, I extended an olive branch to her. However, that encounter convinced me that her so-called sainthood is a blatant lie. Do you know what she said when I asked, 'Are you truly France's Holy Maiden?' She replied, 'Your eyes must be on your chest, and that's why it's flat.'"

Artoria Alter's recounting left everyone flabbergasted.

Even Rozen's eye twitched involuntarily.

At that moment, even Rozen began to have doubts.

Could this... could this really be Jeanne?

Or was someone impersonating her?


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