Shadow Monarch in Fate grand order

9. Singularity 1, Dragon witch

After summoning the servants, Ritsuka Fujimaru headed to Chaldea's simulator, an advanced virtual reality system, at the request of one of his new servants. However, Ritsuka wasn't going to fight Aśvatthāman; it was Igris who would face him. Upon witnessing Igris's aura, Aśvatthāman agreed to spar with him.

Currently, Ritsuka was worried about Aśvatthāman because all his other shadow servants were angry at him for asking to test Ritsuka, their king. Beru, in particular, was ready to devour him alive.

Bellion was absent from the group as per Ritsuka's orders, stationed within his mother's shadow for her protection.

Just as Ritsuka anticipated, Igris thoroughly overwhelmed Aśvatthāman in their spar. With effortless precision, Igris dominated the fight, leaving Aśvatthāman defeated on the ground. Despite his victory, Ritsuka couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity for his opponent.

However, Ritsuka understood that Igris was holding back, choosing not to unleash his full skills and strength against Aśvatthāman. As one of the greatest swordsmen in Ritsuka's army, Igris's prowess surpassed any other in the world, having honed his skills long before the universe of Sung Jin Woo came into existence. Through Ritsuka's shared knowledge, Igris's swordsmanship had transcended, enabling him to wield the power of darkness to such an extent that he could slice through space itself and He had even mastered the creation of swords forged from darkness, reminiscent of Vergil from Devil May Cry.

This unparalleled skill was a testament to Igris's dedication and talent, which he had achieved through his own efforts. Despite his awe-inspiring abilities, Ritsuka regarded Igris with deep respect and admiration, considering him not just an shadow, but a close friend.

"Good work, my friend" I said to Igris

{A/N: I'm establishing Igris as the strongest swordsman in this story. Sorry Igris, but you're going to face challenges from many servants (Musashi) in the future, now that you've entered the Fate story. }

Da Vinci went to check on the female servants to ensure they weren't impostors. Later, she confirmed they were normal and summoned to fight for the human order.

Ritsuka was surprised to summon Aśvatthāman, given his Indian background in his past life, making him familiar with the figure. He had hoped to summon gods like Shiva, Krishna, Rama, Hanuman, or demi god Karna, having heard their stories in his youth. He particularly anticipated Krishna, believing the greatest kingmaker could assist him in winning battles. However, he understood the importance of relying on himself and accepting fate's workings.

Later, Olga scolded at Ritsuka and Romani for allowing the spar in the simulator because new servants saint graph may disappear because of this. It will take some time and materials for them to stable their saint graphs. Then Ritsuka realised Aśvatthāman even after Igris beat the shit of him , he is still didn't disappear. Ritsuka was amazed at this fact.

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(2 hours before Rayshift)

"I'm not going to wear any Chaldea Combat Uniform. It looks like a comedian's outfit," I remarked to Romani, who was concerned about the effects of Rayshifting. Nevertheless, I was confident that my body could handle it.

"Okay, Ritsuka, but the Director won't be happy about this. I'll come up with some excuse to appease her. Meet me in the monitoring room in 10 minutes, okay?" Romani said before departing.

'He's a really good person, just like the Chairman. Is it fate that I've met someone like the Chairman?' I thought to myself, reflecting on one of Jinwoo's close companions while thinking about Dr. Romani.

I glanced at myself in the mirror. Surprisingly, I was wearing a grey shirt, and to my further surprise, I resembled a young Sung Jinwoo when he entered the Red Gate (drip Jinwoo). I realized that I had created this attire because my taste had been influenced by Jinwoo's memories. I had developed a preference for simple clothes, mainly black, white, or grey.