Miracle Summoner

The saying goes, "The most frightening thing is when the air suddenly becomes quiet."

And right now, the situation perfectly fits this saying.

"Ow, that hurts..."

Looking at the exotic-looking young woman rubbing her backside while tears welled up in her eyes as she climbed up from the ground, both Rozen and Mash were left speechless.

As for the aura of nobility, elegance, and grandeur that had radiated from her earlier, it had completely vanished without a trace.

At this moment, forget about Mash; Rozen could only think of one thing.

"Where did this actress come from who ran onto the wrong set?"

Rozen couldn't help but think this way.

However, this thought was, of course, absurd.

Because, without a doubt, she hadn't come to the wrong set.

Just by observing her spiritual energy, Rozen could confirm that this young woman before them was a Servant.

And, though he didn't want to admit it, she was likely a rather skilled Servant as well.

"Uh..." Mash carefully spoke, "...Are you alright?"

Mash expressed her concern.

"I'm fine, thanks..." The young woman instinctively responded, but quickly realized something and closed her mouth.

Then, in an instant, she stood up, striking a pose as dignified as when she first appeared, raising her chest and head.

"My name is Nitocris. You, insolent thieves, reveal your names!"

The young woman, who had introduced herself as Nitocris, spoke in a commanding tone.

Her voice sounded both high and mighty, and rather noble. If not for the earlier little slip-up, it would likely have sounded very imposing.

But now, to Rozen and Mash, it didn't sound like an authoritative inquiry; it instead sounded like a shy excuse being covered up.

Thankfully, Rozen and Mash were still familiar with the name she gave.

Nitocris.

She was the Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, the ruler of the Sixth Dynasty, and also a sorceress queen. She reigned for a very short time and was a puppet ruler, lacking maturity in various aspects compared to other Pharaohs.

Of course, the lack of maturity refers to comparisons with other Pharaohs. Compared to ordinary people, she was undoubtedly powerful.

The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt were considered embodiments of gods, and Nitocris was no exception. She was believed to be the incarnation of the sky god Osiris, the son of Horus, and was highly skilled in Egyptian magic, especially in necromancy.

It is said that she possessed a mirror that could show the underworld, which could open the gates to the afterlife.

Thus, Nitocris was regarded as both a god of the heavens and the underworld, and the king of Egyptian magic. Had she not had such a brief reign and had royal struggles led to her downfall, she could have become an extremely powerful figure.

But alas, things don't work out that way.

Looking at this young woman, she seemed to have the mindset of a Pharaoh, but her behavior still hinted at an inability to conceal her attempt to act tough and overcompensate. She probably still wasn't fully mature as a ruler.

But that didn't matter.

What was important was...

"So there are other Pharaohs in the desert besides King Ozymandias?"

Mash asked in surprise.

Her words earned a stern warning from Nitocris.

"Do not speak the Pharaoh's name directly! It is a great disrespect!" Nitocris shouted. "And there is only one Pharaoh in this land! In front of that King, do not address me as Pharaoh. Understood?"

It seemed that Nitocris didn't intend to present herself as the Pharaoh this time.

Clearly, she was aware of her limitations and knew that, in front of the most famous and powerful Pharaoh, she couldn't present herself as one.

"Then, how should we address you?" Rozen asked.

"Mm..." Nitocris furrowed her brow for a moment, then looked around at Rozen and said, "For you, simply call me by my name."

Upon hearing this, Rozen raised an eyebrow.

This made it seem like he held a different status in her eyes, didn't it?

No, it wasn't just in Nitocris's eyes.

Earlier, Nitocris had also said: "Having traversed five Singularities, reached this place, and earned the Sun King's recognition—impressive!"

What did this imply?

It meant that Ozymandias had already noticed Rozen's existence and had taken special interest in him, considering him someone significant.

(Did Ozymandias stop the Sphinx from attacking me and make the sandstorm cease because of this?)

These were all the actions of Ozymandias.

As Rozen thought about this, Mash spoke up.

"Queen Nitocris." Mash addressed her more formally and asked with a serious expression, "Is it because of you that the Mountain people became like this?"

Mash asked this question.

To this, Nitocris didn't hide anything.

"Yes." Nitocris answered honestly. "Although the King has already issued orders not to harm these rude Mountain people who have trespassed on the borders, they entered this ruin, which the King holds dear, and must receive some punishment."

Upon hearing Nitocris's words, Rozen finally understood.

He had been wondering how a group of ordinary people managed to survive and make their way to this ruin, especially with the Sphinxes roaming around the desert.

If they were just lucky not to encounter the Sphinxes, it could be excused. But the area around this ruin was clearly being guarded by Sphinxes, so how had they managed to get here?

Now, Rozen understood. It was all because of Ozymandias.

And it was because of his own presence that Ozymandias had given them some leeway.

"Does that Pharaoh really hold me in such high regard?"

Rozen couldn't help but be a little surprised.

On the other hand, Nitocris appeared as though this was only natural.

"The Pharaoh has said that you are an important guest. Even I must treat you with respect. One day, you will visit here, and we should greet you accordingly."

Nitocris was faithfully carrying out Ozymandias's instructions.

"However, I didn't expect you to come directly to this ruin instead of going to see the Pharaoh."

This seemed to be something the Pharaohs of Egypt hadn't anticipated.

"Then, Queen Nitocris, may I ask you something?" Mash hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is this really the Atlas Institute?"

"Yes." Nitocris nodded. "This is indeed the Titan's Pit. Even the King's power cannot cover this place, which is why I was sent by the King to explore it."

"Explore?" Rozen looked directly at Nitocris and asked, "What are you exploring?"

In response, Nitocris looked at Rozen and gave this answer.

"A weapon that can destroy the world."

This was what Nitocris... no, it should be said that it was what Ozymandias was searching for.