Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

Poor Artoria, you're doomed to lose!

As Roya started the video, she was filled with delight—

No, wait—sympathy!

Judging by the previous videos...

In Unlimited Blade Works, the King of Heroes had his edgy, villainous phase, trying to destroy the world—only to be utterly outplayed by Emiya, who chopped off his arm and then stabbed him through the heart.

That alone shattered his "Wise King" image and cost him countless fans.

Then, in Vow in the Snow, the King of Heroes got his powers hijacked by Angelica, turning into a bustier version of himself—only to get his arm chopped off again by Emiya in the exact same way.

Talk about reliving your darkest moments!

Two back-to-back humiliations had already tanked his popularity, leaving him far behind the likes of the King of Conquerors.

That guy was the true unrivaled conqueror, his fanbase growing at breakneck speed.

And let's not forget—this is a Singularity we're talking about!

In Camelot: The Sacred Round Table, even the so-called "Perfect King," King Arthur, had turned into the divine Lion King.

So with the King of Heroes, who already had a pile of dark history exposed—who knew if he'd morph into some eldritch abomination?

In the side story The Mastermind, the Demon God King, the Lion King had ominously declared—

"The next target will harbor an Evil beyond your imagination—perhaps the Original Sin of humanity itself!"

Could that "unimaginable Evil" be the corrupted King of Heroes?

Roya could say with absolute certainty—this was definitely going to be another moment of epic humiliation for him.

His fanbase would probably halve overnight!

With Artoria's precedent, how could the King of Heroes possibly have any glorious moments in a Singularity?

And Qin Shi Huang sitting beside her thought the same.

What was called a bet was actually a sure win.

It was all to drive Artoria away!

No!

Not just Artoria—Qin Shi Huang had already used his clones to invite the King of Heroes and the Dark Saintess, gathering everyone to watch together publicly!

Once the King of Heroes was publicly humiliated, how could he possibly have the face to stay in Fuyuki City?

He'd definitely flee on the first plane out!

By then, Jeanne d'Arc, left alone, would obviously have no reason to stay in Fuyuki City either.

One video, driving away a group of annoying Servants!

I, Qin Shi Huang, truly reign supreme!

In contrast, Artoria's expression remained perfectly calm.

Having witnessed her own actions in the Singularity of Camelot, she had no confidence in the King of Heroes either.

Even she—the perfect king who willingly sacrificed herself for Britain—had been influenced by the Demon God King Goetia, corrupted into the cold and merciless Lion King who sought to preserve humanity as eternal figurines.

How could the King of Heroes, with his countless dark histories, possibly fare better than her?

Memories from her time as the Lion King were said to contain the most terrifying evil.

But that was merely a vague perception as a deity.

After having her divine authority stripped away by Nameless, she could no longer sense the distant past.

But it didn't matter.

"Lily" was Nameless' affectionate nickname for her.

Just as he called Qin Shi Huang "Zheng'er."

The one who made the bet with you was "Artoria"—why come after "Lily"?

When she lost, she wouldn't hesitate to send Mordred and the others back!

As countless thoughts swirled in everyone's minds, the video began to play—

-[Here it comes! First in line to mock the King of Heroes' dark history!]

-[Tsk, Alaya is so diligent—don't some content creators feel ashamed in comparison? @HeyStudent!]

-[Today, Alaya exclusively presents Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia—I will continue to play the role of the Last Master, striving to embody truth, goodness, and beauty, flourishing across past and present!]

-[It's over, the King of Heroes is gonna lose fans like crazy—my King of Heroes is gone, waaah~]

-[One punch per crybaby! After all the crap the King of Heroes pulled, if I ever stan him again, I'm a dog!]

…

Under the gaze of countless viewers, the video began.

Strangely, the screen didn't show the sorrowful scene from the end of The Oldest King, where the King of Heroes held Souma' body in the pouring rain.

Instead, it displayed a massive, mysterious altar.

A group of people dressed in tattered ancient clothing knelt fervently in prayer.

"Please! Mother of Beasts, Ruler of Origins, we Sumerians cannot defy you! We offer all the wealth of our cities to you!"

The ragged figures wept as they prayed. "Our city of Kazallu is not like Uruk—we cannot submit to that foolish king! We offer all our lowly citizens to you as livestock!"

A few simple sentences were enough to make the audience seethe with disgust.

Sacrificing countless innocents just to save themselves—who could tolerate that?

Watching the video, Rin frowned in disdain. "These people really deserve to die!"

"Absolutely intolerable!" Her sister Sakura nodded in agreement.

They could already be called "human traitors"!

On the screen...

Faced with such a request, a massive figure shrouded in shadows, its features indiscernible, loomed over them.

A voice spoke down with utter disdain: "Heh, truly inferior and wretched creatures. Just die! Scum like you aren't even fit to be food for my children. Go fertilize the earth!"

Squelch~

An enormous serpentine tail swept across, crushing the praying figures into paste instantly!

Even with the dim holy light obscuring the details, the sheer horror and revulsion were palpable.

A group of living people—just like that, gone!

A nearby shadowed figure frowned slightly: "This is still our gathering place, after all. Shouldn't you take your prey back to your nest to deal with them?"

"Doesn't matter. The victor reigns, the defeated become pulp!"

The Mother of Monsters, with her colossal serpentine body, couldn't care less. "Eight hundred thousand monsters against less than six hundred thousand humans—the advantage is mine. Uruk will fall in less than half a month!"

A third shadowed figure appeared, though a glimpse of golden radiance could be seen—clearly a girl.

Her voice was icy as she spoke: "Oh? Not just big in size, but big in talk too. Are you sure you don't need our help?"

The moment she appeared on screen, the audience erupted—

[It's Angel Ereshkigal!]

[Holy crap, it's the Goddess of the Underworld, Ereshkigal!]

[What's happened to her? Why is she collaborating with the evil Mother of Monsters?]

[I get it now—just like King Arthur before, this must be another scheme by the Demon King Goetia!]

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