Chapter 92: The Grand Finality! He hasn't returned yet, he's just faking it! One man and one BEAST!!!
『 "The Time of Parting hath come, He is the One who Lets Go of The World."
"ARS NOVA—!"
The King bathed in boundless golden light. Even with his body pierced through, his expression remained gentle and serene.
Legend says that King Solomon, at the time of his death, by his own will, returned the omnipotent rings to heaven.
It was as if proclaiming that humanity's fate would no longer be controlled by an omnipotent god, but that an era had arrived where humans would live by their own will.
What a romantic legend, this is the only legend of Solomon that possesses a human touch.
The time of birth has come; with this, I correct all phenomena. The time of coronation has come; with this, I inspire all phenomena. The time of farewell has come; with this, I abandon the world.
Brilliant golden light flashed, and ten rings firmly pinned Goetia to the throne!
"Why! Why! Now, you want to save humanity, SOLOMON!!!" Goetia struggled madly, his eyes almost spewing with rage!
He didn't understand! He simply couldn't understand! If you wanted to save humanity, what were you doing then?! Why did you always watch with cold eyes?!
Now he was clearly about to save humanity, so why did you want to save humanity?!
"Why… why can't you just be SOLOMON!!!" Goetia's beast-like roar echoed through the sky!
He seemed to want to vent all the grief and suppression in his heart!
"Yes, it's truly incredible." Solomon's chest wound was gruesome and terrifying, but at this moment, he showed no sign of pain.
His expression was calm as he stared blankly at his hands. "Even though we shared the same perspective, sat on the same throne, and spent the same amount of time,"
"Yet you and I arrived at completely opposite conclusions. If there's any difference between us, I think it's probably just that I don't have the freedom to get angry."
"What…" Goetia was speechless.
"Doctor, what exactly did you do?!" Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't understand, but a great sense of unease rose in her heart.
"Well, just now, I abandoned everything I possessed. If this domain is King Solomon's remains, then it has already collapsed."
"Solomon once returned the omnipotent rings to heaven; this is that legend re-enacted in the form of a Noble Phantasm," Solomon said lightly, as if narrating something too trivial to mention.
"But… your body…"
"Because I abandoned everything I owned, this body and life, of course, will also disappear. It's what you call a self-destruct attack," Solomon chuckled.
"THIS IS NOT SUCH A SIMPLE EXISTENCE! YOU JUST NOW ABANDONED YOUR IDENTITY AS A HEROIC SPIRIT!! THIS IS NOT THE ABANDONMENT OF LIFE! IT IS THE ABANDONMENT OF YOUR ENTIRE EXISTENCE!!" Goetia roared.
"Everything Solomon created will lose its value. This Temple of Time will lose its infinite time, and the Seventy-Two Demon Gods will also disintegrate."
"King Solomon's appearance, Solomon's achievements, will never appear in this world again!"
"Even if my light band burns you to ashes! Compared to that, it's just a drop in the bucket! You have now reached naught!"
No one can reach such an end; you personally annihilated your own existence! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan): "For humanity, for the future of humanity… dedicate everything!" ]
[ Bai Junlang (Sea Tiger): "Completely denied his entire existence! From now on, there will be no trace of Dr. Romani ever existing! This guy is just a madman!" ]
[ Lev Lainur Flauros (Type-Moon): "How is that possible! That… that cowardly timid guy, how could he dare to abandon everything?!" ]
[ Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (Monogatari): "To completely erase oneself in such a manner… It's even more terrifying than being exposed to the sun. How astonishing is humanity's existence?" ]
[ Gilgamesh⦍Chūnibyō⦎ (Type-Moon): "Hmph hahahahaha! I didn't expect you, mongrel, to possess such resolve after becoming human! This King acknowledges you!" ]
[ Deadpool (Earth-10005): "I'm impressed! Romani Archaman, you are the true man." ]
[ Tezcatlipoca (Type-Moon): "As expected of Yahweh, to have taught a second enlightened savior after the Awakened One." ]
[ Chaos Evil Gudako (Type-Moon): "Damn doctor, come back! You come back! Don't you want to eat strawberry cake anymore?! You don't have to do such a thing!" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
A ripple appeared in the Awakened One's eyes.
Reached naught.
All life, at its completion, at its end, will leave behind remnants. No matter how perfect a life one has lived, there will always be "leftovers."
And future generations will inherit these leftovers, thereby creating the tracks of human history. Complete annihilation means to depart from these tracks.
It means achieving everything that was given to an individual, becoming a state where this life has no unfinished business.
There is no longer a need to defeat him, nor a need to rely on him. No one will seek him out, no one will need to bear his death, and no one will ask him for further help or results.
Solomon, no, Romani Archaman, he solved the riddle of life, completing all tasks in this universe.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
"A coward… reached naught."
Everyone was shaken. How much determination did it take to abandon everything one possessed?!
Romani, didn't the wish you made just begin?!
Why are you so willing to abandon everything?!
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『 "That's right, not death, but from now on, Solomon will disappear from the Throne of Heroes. The existence of the Divine Proxy will vanish from human history."
Solomon agreed with Goetia's statement.
"The physical laws on Earth will be determined by human intellect."
"The King of Magic, Solomon, will truly end the Age of Gods through his complete disappearance."
Fujimaru Ritsuka's brain felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. Her vision blurred, and a ringing exploded in her ears.
"Are… are you going to die?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked, trembling.
"Yes, although I am both afraid and sad, this is the only thing I can do, so even if it's difficult, I must do it," Solomon's figure gradually became transparent as he murmured, looking at Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"This is enough. This choice, you and Mash taught me."
When the girl's eyes met those brilliant, golden yet infinitely gentle eyes, the sense of unfamiliarity in Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart completely vanished. She said sorrowfully, "Doctor, you… You're too cunning!"
Solomon's gaze was somewhat evasive. "Cunning, huh… Yes, perhaps it is cunning. How shameful, in the end, I wasn't clever enough, but…"
"This way, all premises have collapsed. Goetia, your immortality is a thing of the past. A magical formula compiled to protect humanity, yet choosing to steal humanity's future."
"You betrayed your duty. Now is the time to repay that sin."
"You mean, my duty, the duty of us omnipotents, is to protect you humans?!" Goetia was furious!
In Goetia's eyes, human life, from beginning to end, was a story of hatred and despair. How could one be happy witnessing such a thing?!
"You're wrong, Goetia. All things are indeed not eternal, and in the end, only pain awaits them. But these are absolutely not despair."
"With finite lives, facing death and severance, knowing that an end will come, yet constantly repeating separations and encounters."
"…" Solomon smiled, his calm voice filled with happiness.
"A brilliant and splendid journey, like a fleeting star. This is a story called love and hope."
"Can I entrust everything to you, Fujimaru Ritsuka? Entrust it to the first and only Master in Chaldea, where we lived together."
"Yes!" Fujimaru Ritsuka replied firmly, fighting back tears.
"You've truly grown into a reliable Master." Solomon transformed into golden light and disappeared from this world, a happy smile filling his face.
It was wonderful. The time I spent as a human, with everyone, was truly happy.
But for causing so much trouble, I'm sorry… 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Aizen Sosuke (Bleach): "It is precisely because flowers wither that they are beautiful." ]
[ Beyonder (Earth-616): "In the eyes of immortals, some things are both pathetic and lamentable. They don't understand short-lived humans, and humans won't understand them." ]
[ Hades (Saint Seiya): "What if a new world and new humans are created? The desires of any creature are like rolling stones down a mountain; once they start, they can't be stopped. Now they want to create a new world, next they might detest the entire universe and burn a new human history again." ]
[ Blackbeard (One Piece): "Zehahaha! What's the point of saying so much! The beliefs of those who can appear here won't be easily shaken by you. Some things you only know after trying!" ]
[ Doraemon (Doraemon): "The Doctor merely gave Goetia the concept of death, causing this world to collapse, but Goetia is still there, and so is Fujimaru Ritsuka. One of them is bound to lose." ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"What immense pleasure,"
Kirei Kotomine breathed deeply; this great pleasure even made him tremble slightly.
The girl who saved humanity, suffering, despair, and sorrow. The king, who should have no selfish desires, came to atone for having selfish desires!
Ultimately abandoning himself, denying his entire being.
How, how incredibly pleasurable!
Kirei Kotomine took a deep breath and continued to gaze at the screen, his empty eyes filled with pleasure.
What would be the end awaiting Chaldea? Could Fujimaru Ritsuka reclaim humanity's future from Goetia's hands?
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〜A Certain Magical Index World〜
"Abandoning oneself, returning everything,"
Ruiko struggled to hold back welling tears, gazing deeply at the dissipating figure.
The girl knew perfectly well that the dissipating figure was King Solomon, who existed as Dr. Romani, the king born from that gentle, frail figure.
"To Dr. Romani Archaman, I offer my highest respect!"
"Next… you must do your best! The last Master of humanity, and the savior! Fujimaru Ritsuka!"
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
At this moment, everyone's gaze was focused on Fujimaru Ritsuka and Goetia.
Although some Heroic Spirits had not yet withdrawn, how much help could they truly offer Fujimaru Ritsuka?
They knew very well that this was a battle between a Beast of Humanity and this final Master. Whether they could win depended on this moment!
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『 "…Die, die here! Humans, our great work has not been affected in any way!"
"As long as I kill you and make all Heroic Spirits retreat, although our fusion has been undone, there's still enough time. As long as I re-release my First Noble Phantasm before the last pillar disappears!"
After the First Noble Phantasm was activated, some of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods dissolved their fusion, some gave up on survival, and some fled the Temple.
But as long as the last Demon God in this Grand Temple of Time had not dissipated, he could reshape his stellar great work!
"In the end, it's still my victory. What can a Master without Servants do?!" Goetia roared.
"…Of course, I can." Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart rate was close to collapsing. She took a deep breath and spoke to Goetia, "The era of primates has been established for thousands of years now."
"The Age of Gods ended, and after the Common Era, humanity became the most prosperous species on Earth."
"We are the ones who determine the planet's future, the ones who engrave epitaphs on the planet!"
"Through countless cycles, prolonging humanity's existence, making it clearer, humanity's sea chart, in the world of magic, is called Human History!"
"I am Fujimaru Ritsuka, who has received help from countless people, standing here on behalf of countless people… Chaldea's MASTER!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka's life nerve completely burst into flames!
"Let's settle this, Goetia!"
"Then come, Chaldea!"
At this moment, all remaining Heroic Spirits appeared. With the help of the Heroic Spirits, Fujimaru Ritsuka almost burned her life to ashes, finally barely defeating Goetia!
At the same time, the entire Grand Temple of Time began to collapse. Countless Heroic Spirit figures slowly dissipated, and Fujimaru Ritsuka, dragging her heavily injured body, walked towards Chaldea.
On the mountaintop, a golden figure stood with arms crossed, gazing at everything without a ripple.
Gilgamesh sharply commented, "Goetia, a Beast that knows not love, only devours lamentations, a Beast of Humanity with a hollow goal."
"How ironic, the Beast of Humanity is precisely the Love of Humanity."
"What resisted you was that spirit yearning for a better future." 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Kinpika… sharply commented on Goetia?!
Class Reporter Kinpika?!!
Everyone looked at Gilgamesh, their mouths twitching wildly.
After Mash died, they had even forgotten about Gilgamesh. They didn't expect this Kinpika, who had been slacking off the entire time, to suddenly pop out with a sharp comment!
Although they also saw that Gilgamesh played an indispensable role in this battle, as a portable charger.
But that final sharp comment on Goetia at the end really made them lose their composure.
However, everything was over. The existence known as Chaldea had reached its final con…
But before they could finish speaking, everyone suddenly fell silent, only to see a figure once again blocking Fujimaru Ritsuka's path on the SCREEN!!
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『 Everything was collapsing, annihilating. The entire Grand Temple of Time was crumbling.
"Fujimaru Ritsuka, hurry to the coordinates!" Da Vinci urged anxiously.
"Return to… Chaldea," The girl, dragging her heavily injured body, walked forward with blurry consciousness.
The path the girl walked was covered in blood. Countless bones in her body were shattered, and every step brought excruciating pain.
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His golden hair contrasted with half of her darkened body. Since Solomon activated his First Noble Phantasm, all his dreams and great works had vanished. Nothing could change this outcome.
So, fighting the Master was meaningless. If it were the old him, he would never do such a foolish thing, but now… he had had enough of formalities!
Now he was no longer the collective of the Seventy-Two Demon Pillars, but the King of HUMANS!!!
He understood courage, and he understood humanity's desire to live. He would have a final showdown with Fujimaru Ritsuka, just as Fujimaru Ritsuka did to him. This was fate!
The two engaged in the most primitive battle, a punch for a kick. In the end, Fujimaru Ritsuka had a slight edge.
But this battle also cut off Fujimaru Ritsuka's hope of returning.
Just one step, and they were separated by heaven and earth.
She fell into the abyss, no longer resisting. She no longer had the motivation to live.
She succeeded… she saved Human History, but… Mash, Doctor… were all gone. Tears streamed down her face.
This was the girl's most desperate and painful moment.
But at that very last moment…
"Senpai! Senpai!"
A familiar voice entered the girl's ears. She suddenly opened her eyes, and before her was… Mash?!!
Whether it was an illusion or a dying hallucination, she no longer cared, because Mash reached out her hand to her.
She responded— 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Wait?!! What on earth is going on?!
Everyone was shaken, looking at the figure on the screen in disbelief!
Mash's death was an undeniable fact, but why was she here now?!
What was happening?! Was it Fujimaru Ritsuka's hallucination?!
The screen lit up again—
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[ Type-Moon Universe— Final Chapter! Grand Temple of Time: Solomon Ends— ]
[ The Unreturned— one person, one Beast ]
[ "Congratulations, Chaldea, you have defeated the Fourth Beast." ]