Miracle Summoner

The conditions for establishing an Absolute Contract are fundamentally just two:

One, possessing absolute loyalty to Rozen.

Two, being an entity personally summoned by Rozen.

Once an Absolute Contract is established, the very existence of the summoned being becomes a record engraved into Rozen's soul. As a result, no one can harm Rozen or disobey him; they are compelled to show absolute obedience. This is an unchanging truth, akin to a natural law of the world.

When an entity's very existence is transformed into a record etched into the summoner's soul, how could they possibly defy the one who controls their very being at a soul level?

It's like sugar or salt dissolved into water—it might change the water's taste, but it can never undo the fact that it has become part of the water, losing its original form.

For this reason, Rozen named this phenomenon the Absolute Contract, signifying its immutable nature. It is absolute and unchangeable.

As long as one enters into an Absolute Contract with Rozen, they are destined to become a part of his fate, a familiar with unwavering loyalty to him.

However, even this absolute loyalty is somewhat relative.

While familiars will never disobey Rozen's commands and can never harm him, it doesn't mean their internal thoughts and feelings are transformed.

For instance, a familiar summoned by Rozen may show absolute obedience due to the contract, but this does not mean their inner thoughts become wholly devoted to Rozen. They won't suddenly develop heartfelt loyalty just because a contract is in place. That would be brainwashing, not a contract.

A contract is a force of causality with binding power, forming a cause-and-effect relationship.

Because of this, if Rozen were to summon an entity with the same goals as Solomon—such as the destruction of humanity and incineration of human history—they would still hold onto those ideals. If Rozen doesn't impose strict restraints or properly discipline them, such beings would behave like wild horses, doing as they please.

This is precisely why, after summoning Altera, Rozen became reluctant to use Heroic Spirit Summoning.

Servants are individuals with exceptionally strong self-awareness. Even if betrayal isn't a concern and power isn't an issue, they can still act in ways that might make Rozen uncomfortable.

For example, if you command a servant to dispatch an enemy swiftly, they might torture and humiliate the enemy first, savoring their despair and suffering before killing them, and then keep the corpse as a trophy to display in Rozen's room.

Or if you order them to show mercy and spare an opponent, they might obey by not killing the target but instead sever their limbs, blind them, remove their jawbone, and leave them to endure unbearable agony.

In such cases, what good is absolute obedience?

It's far better to summon entities with less intense self-awareness, ones who are more inclined to depend on him emotionally. Such beings are much more reassuring.

Given this, Rozen should be thankful that Altera isn't one to make him uncomfortable, and that Kinu and Gyokuto, the two divine spirits, are not as capricious as other gods. They have accepted him without issue.

Otherwise, imagine commanding someone to do something, only to receive a disdainful glare in response before they proceed. Would that make you happy?

As for the Queen of Sheba, even if she were to stand with Solomon, she would only be bound to serve Rozen due to the Absolute Contract. She would have no obligation to give her all for Chaldea. As long as it wouldn't harm Rozen, she could very well betray Chaldea behind his back.

This is the nature of the Absolute Contract—a contract that binds the familiar only to Rozen, often proving detrimental to others.

Thus, summoning the Queen of Sheba is a matter that requires careful deliberation.

"It's okay, Senpai," Mash said with a determined expression. "I'll do my best to help you."

As Rozen's servant, Mash decided to fill the gaps left by other servants.

"Thank you, Mash."

Rozen naturally extended his hand and held Mash's small hand, causing her cheeks to flush.

Seeing this, Roman, Olga Marie, and Da Vinci couldn't help but feel emotional.

Since returning, Rozen had become more doting on Mash than before, gentler, and more uninhibited in his behavior. It was almost like they were a couple. It was no wonder Mash felt shy.

"Fou!"

Fou, standing nearby, let out a cry. It was unclear whether it was pleased with the scene or found it unbearable, urging everyone to get back to the main topic.

"Ahem!"

Olga Marie coughed and adopted a serious tone.

"Since the decision has been made, let's move on to the main matter at hand."

What was this main matter?

"The next step is the official commencement of the Spiritron Transfer and restoration mission for the Sixth Singularity!"

"Let me explain," Da Vinci said with a cheerful tone, taking over the conversation as Chaldea's top technician.

"Interestingly enough, the destination of this Spiritron Transfer is something we've just mentioned."

Hearing this, Rozen and Mash were both taken aback.

Rozen raised an eyebrow.

"Don't tell me… the destination is Jerusalem?"

Rozen was surprised.

But that was indeed the correct answer.

"Jerusalem, the capital shared by Israel and Palestine, is a political, economic, cultural, and transportation hub. It is also the capital of the Jerusalem District and the largest city in the former Palestine," Roman explained with a sigh.

"It is the holy city for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, located in the Near East Levant region. Geographically, it sits in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Known as the Holy City of the three great monotheistic religions, it was once the residence of Solomon, the third king of Israel, and his domain."

The Queen of Sheba had once visited Jerusalem and marveled at its prosperity.

"Don't tell me the Spiritron Transfer is to the era of ancient Israel, during Solomon's reign?" Mash asked, eyes widening slightly.

"Unfortunately, that's not the case," Da Vinci shrugged. "The timeline is the 13th century, during the widely known Holy Land of Jerusalem. Specifically, the year 1273 AD, just after the Ninth Crusade ended and Jerusalem had disappeared from the surface."

It was a highly tumultuous era.