〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Wordline〜
Miyu frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes:
"Speaking of being blind, Goetia doesn't seem qualified to criticize Flauros either…"
Illya nodded in full agreement with Miyu's statement:
"That makes sense."
According to previous intelligence, Goetia possessed the highest rank of Clairvoyance, enough to see through the past and future, yet didn't he also fail to notice anything?!
"Is this the legendary phenomenon of 'darkness under the lamp'?"
However, despite saying so, Miyu was still filled with worry regarding the situation before them.
The Demon King Goetia had accumulated magical energy for so many years, plus the bands of light in the sky; Solomon, who now only had one ring left, might not necessarily be able to win.
.....
[ Looking at Goetia, whose emotions were somewhat out of control, Dr. Roman continued to speak in a gentle voice: "In short, Solomon's wish was granted."
"But the problem arose right then. Solomon was the holder of Clairvoyance, praised as omniscient and omnipotent. The moment he became human, he lost all his abilities. If it were just that, it would have been fine…"
"However, in the instant he lost them, he saw it. He saw the end of humanity."
"But who caused it? By what method? For what purpose? And what method should be used to stop it?"
"He had lost the means to know these things, because he was already an ordinary human. But, he also could not simply sit back and watch."
"And then… my journey began." ]
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
Looking at the incredibly gentle Dr. Roman, Kamijou Touma pointed blankly at the screen and said dryly:
"Just how thick is Goetia's filter regarding King Solomon! Even after becoming an ordinary human, Solomon still tried his best to stop the arrival of humanity's end…"
Is this the heresy Goetia spoke of? Cold? Cruel? Heartless? That evaluation, dripping with your personal intense emotions, is clearly just slinging mud.
Are you kidding me? Do you understand Solomon, or do I understand Solomon?
〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline
"I see…"
The King of Conquerors said thoughtfully, a gleam of understanding flashing in his eyes.
"Even though the Demon King Goetia and King Solomon once stood at the same vantage point and observed the outcome of human extinction…"
Gilgamesh swirled the wine in his goblet and continued calmly:
"Ironically, their approaches were completely different. You could say they were diametrically opposed."
After knowing the future, Goetia was filled with pity and anger toward the incompleteness of humanity itself, concluding that humanity had no future, and transformed himself into a curse!
However, humanity's evil is humanity's love… Did this guy give all his pity to that Mash?
.....
[ "Of course, there were also many accidents that brought me surprises, and the one who surprised me the most… was you, Fujimaru!"
Speaking of this, Roman tilted his head slightly to look at Fujimaru and smiled: "In this Grand Order journey, you never ceased to surprise me!"
Fujimaru, having already sensed that something was wrong, began to choke up: "What is it? Why are even you, Doctor…"
In response, Dr. Roman smiled and shook his head, then turned to look at Goetia, his voice becoming serious: "Goetia! You said you didn't want the name of the King of Mages, so allow me to introduce myself by that title!"
A flash of white light burst from Dr. Roman's body, and was replaced by a white-haired man with tanned skin, wearing robes of red and white!
Solomon stared at Goetia in the distance and continued: "My name is the King of Mages, Solomon. Goetia, I am the existence that announces your end."
"Heh heh heh ha ha!" Goetia laughed loudly, as if mocking the others' stupidity: "Now that everything is already too late! A fool who surpasses all humanity has actually appeared."
"The most foolish human, the most incompetent King, actually shows himself only now! As expected of Solomon, to voluntarily come and humiliate himself."
"As a Heroic Spirit, you are no match for us at all! The only one who could stop me is the living you! Only the great deeds of King Solomon could stop me!" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Holy crap, if even Goetia says that, just how strong was King Solomon when he was alive!"
Seeing this, the people in other worlds were not novices; they naturally knew that Heroic Spirits were existences formed by heroes gathering faith after death.
But according to Goetia, Solomon became weaker after becoming a Heroic Spirit compared to when he was human??
.....
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
"Doctor… honestly, just how strong were you in the past!"
Mash looked at Dr. Roman with a complicated expression.
After all, this Dr. Roman, before her, who got scammed by a virtual streamer online, looked like an otaku. It was really hard to generate the feeling that he was actually very strong.
Roman, knowing he had already made his decision, buried his regrets deep in his heart and answered with a gentle smile:
"You could say I was omniscient and omnipotent."
Mash's eyes widened upon hearing this, and for a moment she couldn't speak properly:
"A… amazing…"
Dr. Roman smiled helplessly and shook his head at this, saying nothing more, though a trace of sorrow flashed in the depths of his eyes.
He was certainly powerful in life and possessed many things, but the one thing he lacked was 'freedom'…
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Tsk…"
Tohsaka Rin looked at the scene before her, bit her lower lip lightly, and clicked her tongue, her voice full of unwillingness:
"Although I don't want to admit it, Goetia has a point."
She flipped through the books about the legend of Solomon with some agitation. As the source of Solomon's power, he had returned nine of the ten rings to God. His strength could be said to be less than one-tenth of what it was.
"Solomon, with only one ring left, might not necessarily be Goetia's match!"
"Rin…"
Red A called out to Tohsaka Rin, then nodded, signaling her to look at the screen:
"Just like Jeanne said, at a time like this, just believe!"
Believe in human history, believe in Fujimaru and Roman, who have fought to protect human history until now!
.....
[ Solomon ignored Goetia's mockery. He took a slight step forward, his voice gentle yet incredibly calm: "Life comes to an end. Life is a pilgrimage that accumulates pain."
"But that is absolutely not a story of death and severance. Goetia, my accumulated shame, the Beast born from my corpse!"
"Now is the time for me to personally judge your evil!"
"What authority do you have after death? Let me turn you into nothingness along with your naive head!" Goetia roared, charging forward.
Fists rained down upon Solomon like a storm, accompanied by constant roaring: "What can a guy like you do?! You can't do anything! You'll just be sent to hell by your own Noble Phantasm!"
BANG—!
Facing Goetia's attack, the sole ring in Solomon's hand emitted light, and a protective barrier appeared in front of him, blocking the assault.
BANG BANG BANG BANG—!
Facing Goetia's attacks, Solomon appeared perfectly calm. He looked at Goetia and said indifferently, "Yes, I had planned this from the very beginning. I will be obliterated by my own Noble Phantasm."
Goetia seemed extremely shocked: "What?!"
"Prepared by Solomon, a safety device to destroy magic should it become evil in the eyes of humanity in the distant future!"
"The true First Noble Phantasm!" ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Obliterated by his own Noble Phantasm, in that case…"
The crowds in other worlds were suddenly startled. The Doctor intends to perish together with Goetia.
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the 7th Singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia—
"Wait…"
Ishtar felt a bit confused:
"According to Solomon, does this mean his Clairvoyance had already seen this situation?"
Magic becoming evil in the eyes of humanity… You might as well just say Goetia directly, it's practically naming names!
Siduri was also somewhat puzzled:
"By the way, why does Goetia, born from the King of Mages' corpse, like to punch so much?! Where is the magecraft?"
"I know this!"
Ishtar, who was just confused, immediately became full of confidence:
"After all, among the Grand Casters, not a single one is normal. Look at the two Grand Caster candidates in front of you; one plays with a sword, the other plays with an axe!"
Saying this, she didn't forget to point a finger at the speechless Merlin and Gilgamesh.
"With these two precedents, it's perfectly normal for King Solomon, the Grand Caster, to be the Israel Boxing Champion!"
The reason Ishtar could still joke so easily was that she thought Solomon's so-called obliteration meant losing the human identity of Roman and returning to the Throne of Heroes.
If it were just that condition, it wouldn't be unacceptable. At most, they just had to summon him again!
.....
[ "The nine rings you possess, and the final ring I possess. Now, all the rings have gathered here," Solomon looked at the ring in his hand and continued to speak slowly: "Goetia, the magic formula written to protect humanity, yet chose to plunder humanity's future!"
"Let me teach you the final magecraft!"
"Could it be…" Goetia panicked visibly for the first time, filled with shock: "No! You couldn't possibly do it!"
"STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP!! This ring, the throne of omnipotence, does not belong only to you!"
Goetia frantically bombarded the barrier before him, but to no avail. Solomon slowly raised his arm toward the sky.
"The Time of Birth hath come, He is the One who Masters All."
⦍Ars Almadel Salomonis⦎
"The Time of Crowning hath come, He is the One who Begins All."
⦍Ars Paulina⦎
"And…"
"STOP IT!!" Goetia roared anxiously, smashing a heavy fist into the barrier.
Fujimaru, realizing what the Doctor intended to do, also reached out an arm toward him…
The sturdy protective shield was shattered by this punch, and Goetia's fist pierced through Solomon's chest, but everything was already too late, because…
"The Time of Parting hath come, He is the One who Lets Go of The World."
"ARS NOVA—!" ]
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