『 "…I'm going to be killed." Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead. Ritsuka Fujimaru's pupils trembled violently; it felt as though a boulder weighing a thousand catties was crushing her chest, suffocating her!
A terrifying pressure descended from the unobservable heavens above—an existence far more horrifying than all the demonic beasts Odysseus had dispatched combined!
"We can't escape… It's too late! DEPLOY MAXIMUM DEFENSES!!! HURRY!!!" Ritsuka roared, her voice hoarse with desperation!
Nemo, too, had sensed that terrifying presence and frantically engaged Chaldea's maximum defensive protocols!
Meanwhile, within that ambiguous, hazy Sea of Stars, a colossal, exquisitely beautiful, yet terrifying construct stood erect amidst the stellar ocean.
Its form resembled a grotesque bow and arrow, the arrowhead poised to strike everything beneath the Sea of Stars!
"Hostile reaction detected. Request acknowledged. Affirmative. Confirming coordinate input from surface Ether Sonar. Preparing bombardment of target location." Inside the Artemis battleship, a cold, murmuring voice echoed.
Then, a speck of crimson emerged from the base of the construct.
AND THEN CAME THE EXPANSION… AN UNCONTROLLABLE EXPANSION!!!
The terrifying singularity of magical energy nearly illuminated the pitch-black starry sky, causing the very fabric of space around the mana to fluctuate violently!
"Interstellar orbital bombardment evacuation warning transmitted. Energy charging. Three seconds until bombardment—three, two, one!"
"Thou, Star Piercing Gold"
⦍SHOOTING STAR ORTYGI⦎
The overflowing beam transformed into an arrow, resting silently upon the bowstring for a single second before the violent, terrifying power could no longer be contained, erupting forth like madness!
An arrow… No, this was no longer something that could be described as a mere arrow!
It was the ultimate vessel, capable of piercing planets and shooting down ships soaring through the cosmos!
A beam of light that thoroughly penetrated the heavens and the void, descending upon this world in a mere 0.1 seconds.
Blue skies and white clouds—everything in this realm was dyed crimson by the beam's reflection. Wherever the beam passed, all matter was reduced to dust and annihilated within the light.
This was an Anti-Planet Noble Phantasm, a construct designed to destroy planets, to shoot down stars. And at this moment, that beam was unleashed directly at the Nautilus!
There was not a shred of resistance. The entire Nautilus, the pinnacle product of all Chaldea's gathered technology, had every single one of its defenses breached in an instant!
Space twisted violently—within that beam of light, it seemed as though something had vanished.
Then, the earth-shaking beam plunged straight into the seawater. The entire ocean surface evaporated, and a fog that filled the heavens rose above the waters of Atlantis.
A massive, bottomless black hole now stood upon the sea surface. Abyssal! Terrifying! 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Usopp (One Piece): "Aaaaaah! We're doomed! It feels like the entire Planet is going to be stabbed through!" ]
[ Merlin (Type-Moon): "You're not wrong, actually. If not for the various restrictions of the Counter Force, this Anti-Planet Noble Phantasm could indeed pierce right through Mother Earth." ]
[ Geryuganshoop (One Punch Man): "It feels like this rivals the Boss's Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon?!" ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako (Type-Moon): "Tank it, Arash! Where is your Stella!" ]
[ The Batman Who Laughs (DCEU Earth-12): "Hahahahahaha! Was everything within your calculations, Odysseus! Truly impressive! If you can, you simply must come visit my world; I have some wonderful toys for you~" ]
[ .....]
〜One Punch Man World〜
"Clap, clap, CLAP—!"
Boros applauded, his eyes filled with admiration.
Not for Artemis, who had unleashed that terrifying strike, but for Odysseus, who held everything firmly within the palm of his hand.
He did not know what manner of existence that was, nor what epic legends they possessed, but without a doubt, the opponent's meticulous, step-by-step strategy and caution were enough to move Boros.
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-????〜
"The Moon Goddess Artemis?"
Iron Man gazed at the terrifying battleship standing in the Sea of Stars, utterly bewildered.
An interstellar orbital cannon is one thing, but why drag gods into it?
But are the actual Olympian gods robots?
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
The audience held no worry for Ritsuka Fujimaru, for surely Chaldea, having not yet completed its mission, would not die no matter what.
However, this was essentially a total party wipe right at the start. Countless villains secretly took note of Odysseus, though even more villains believed it was merely the strategy of a weakling.
.....
『 On the beach, a girl's wretched figure drifted ashore; Ritsuka Fujimaru was pulled from the water by a young maiden.
Regaining consciousness, Ritsuka first expressed her gratitude to the person before her, then couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.
Good news: Captain Nemo used a Void Transfer at the last moment to successfully escape.
Bad news: The enemy is terrifyingly powerful. They had only just entered this Lostbelt and immediately suffered a catastrophic blow.
Through a brief conversation, Ritsuka Fujimaru learned the identity of the girl before her: the Pan-Human History Heroic Spirit Charlotte Corday. However, she seemed to have lost her memories, and after encountering demonic beasts later, Ritsuka also discovered that she was pitifully weak.
"Fou," Fou bounded out, leaping onto Ritsuka Fujimaru's shoulder.
When Charlotte asked about Fou, Ritsuka explained that Fou was her friend, but this drew Fou's dissatisfaction, prompting an immediate Beast Kick to Ritsuka's face! 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Merlin (Type-Moon): "I understand now. Fou doesn't want to be a friend; Fou wants to be Ritsuka Fujimaru's dog… Ah, no, accurately speaking, perhaps a pig demon?" ]
[ Fou (Type-Moon): "Fou kyau!" (Die, Merlin!) ]
[ Megumin (KonoSuba): "Wait, didn't Fou lose his sentience and revert to a beast to save Mash?" ]
[ Goetia⦍BEASTI⦎ (Type-Moon): "A beast… indeed, that is so. But a Beast does not die. As long as humanity exists, they will appear again. In other words, even if you defeat one, you have only defeated it temporarily, unless you can change its very concept." ]
[ Tamamo Vitch Koyanskaya (Type-Moon): "Hoho, such a cute Fou might as well just die, hmm~" ]
[ .....]
『 The two fled with Fou in tow. Fortunately, at the very last moment, a burly figure suddenly appeared and saved them!
It was a…
Muscles like rock, a burly and towering physique that nearly blocked Ritsuka Fujimaru's line of sight. With his back to Ritsuka, the mere silhouette felt inexplicably reliable, but when he turned around…
Atop that monster-like body sat a…
Baby face?!!
Ritsuka Fujimaru was stupefied. The man claimed to be the Pan-Human History Heroic Spirit Orion, but that made even less sense!
That perverted bear had absolutely no relation to this… baby-faced muscleman before her eyes?! 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Tohsaka Rin (Type-Moon): "No, who did you say this is?!! Orion?!! Orion has a baby face? Hahahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!" ]
[ Hou Yi (???): "Please do not judge a book by its cover, pfft…" ]
[ Orion (Type-Moon): "Bastard! You definitely just snickered, didn't you?! You definitely laughed!" ]
[ Shokuhou Misaki (A Certain Magical Index): "…It's even weirder now. I feel like the teddy bear was cuter." ]
[ Frenda (A Certain Magical Index): "A baby face paired with ripped muscles? I really don't understand this world anymore." ]
[ Death (Soul Eater): "And this guy is a Grand… he's completely different from the Grands we've seen before. He looks just like a sleazy pervert." ]
[ .....]
〜Type-Moon World, G̶̘̏̕͜ṟ̶͠a̵̹͂̆n̵̻̤̎d̶̞͐ ̷̫͇͑C̸̛̪̬ȃ̴̯r̵̓̓͜n̸̜̋͗î̷̭v̸̱͆ȃ̷̫̚l̵͚̋ Worldline, Chaldea〜
"The one I have to shoot… is actually Artemis, my own wife?!!"
The teddy bear instantly understood everything, followed by a look of utter bewilderment.
No… it was bad enough that he wasn't acting as a Grand or a Beast, but now he had to fight his own wife?!
Doesn't this look like a domestic violence scene to onlookers?!
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『 Ritsuka Fujimaru didn't think too much about it and instinctively tried to recruit Orion into the party, but Orion refused with a troubled and hesitant expression.
However, he could lead Ritsuka and the others to a village; Mash was there!
It turned out that apart from Ritsuka Fujimaru, everyone else was there.
After reuniting, the group immediately analyzed the current situation. Although Captain Nemo had shifted space at the last moment, the transfer wasn't complete. The ship itself was completely unusable, and Nemo, whose existence was tied to the ship, remained unconscious.
But to breach this sea region, they could not do without a ship!
Just as everyone was at their wit's end, Bartholomew Roberts appeared; his pirate ship could serve as a temporary vessel.
Bartholomew also informed the group that the reason for this Lostbelt's existence was precisely because the Greek gods still existed, thus forming the Lostbelt.
Although they had guessed as much, hearing that the gods still existed during the twilight of Ragnarok left the Chaldeans stunned in place.
This meant that if they wanted to cut the Fantasy Tree of this Lostbelt, they would not only have to breach this absolute sea but also face off against the Olympian Gods!
And that attack which seemed capable of blowing away the world itself came from one of the Olympian Gods… the Moon Goddess Artemis!
An unprecedented pressure instantly weighed upon everyone's hearts…
They simply couldn't comprehend why the gods still existed in this Lostbelt, and just how terrifying an enemy they would have to face!?
Meanwhile, on the other side, finding no debris from the Chaldean ship, Odysseus and Kirschtaria were unanimously convinced: Chaldea had certainly escaped with their lives!
Regarding this point, although Odysseus felt it was a pity, he harbored no doubts, for from start to finish, he had never underestimated the enemy who sought to destroy their homeland!
Kirschtaria's hologram appeared on the ship. He ordered Caenis to act alone, and Caenis, who dared to clash with Divine Spirits without losing ground, obediently listened and executed the mission. 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
It was getting better and better; the audience nodded in agreement. This was a true villain!
What had they been watching before? Mindless idiocy, forced stupidity, spouting piles of nonsense upon meeting the protagonist, waiting for the enemy to farm up, or waiting until they themselves were weak.
Whether the opponent is an ant or an elephant, once war is declared, one must accord the enemy respect and deliver a fatal blow at the very outset!
The expressions of the audience began to shift, their eyes growing increasingly euphoric.
They realized something from this. If Ritsuka Fujimaru fought in Singularities, one could say it was for the greater good of Pan-Human History, because those were undoubtedly errors!
But what of the Lostbelts?
Errors? No, the answer had already been given. These were lands entrusted with beautiful ideals; all life here was real. They had absolutely no relation to Pan-Human History.
They lived because they truly lived. As long as they fought to the end, they could replace the old history!
And Chaldea cutting the Fantasy Tree… meant condemning them to death!
"Is she a savior rescuing the world, or an abyssal demon destroying worlds?"
Having realized this point, the euphoria on everyone's faces nearly overflowed!
Interesting. THIS IS SIMPLY TOO INTERESTING!!!
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〜Bleach World〜
"Beast VIII—The Beast of the Final Singularity, the Beast of the Continuation of Pan-Human History, Chaldeas… The Provisional Beast,"
Aizen murmured.
A smile as gentle as a spring breeze appeared on his face.
I see. In this way, everything makes sense~
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『 On the island, through their interactions, the Chaldea group discovered that this place was essentially a utopia. The technological level here far exceeded Pan-Human History; people had an average lifespan of eight hundred years, suffered no torment from disease, and had no worries about food or clothing.
Because the God worshipped by all the people existed here!
Ritsuka Fujimaru could clearly see that whenever God was mentioned, the faces of the people were filled with fanaticism and excitement.
They would likely be willing even to die for their God.
Bartholomew once again revealed to the group that if they wanted to repair the ship, they could go to the temple, where nanomachines capable of repairing Captain Nemo's Spirit Origin were located.
The group agreed instantly and prepared to set off. On the way, they encountered a Servant with a face full of world-weariness, dead-fish eyes rich in DNA, and an ahoge atop his head—Mandricardo.
Although his stats were pitifully weak, he didn't possess a Noble Phantasm, and he even mistook his Master right from the start, Ritsuka didn't mind. She revealed a gentle smile and warmly welcomed Mandricardo.
This action caused Mandricardo to blush, too nervous to speak.
To be trusted so much by a Master… it was a first for him. However, a useless Servant like him would surely be discarded soon enough.
Mandricardo gathered his thoughts and hurriedly followed the group. 』
『 .....』
〜Oregairu World〜
"Onii-chan?!"
Komachi shot up, looking in disbelief at the dead-fish-eyed Mandricardo on the screen.
It wasn't just that he bore some resemblance to her brother; he was practically identical!
"Bro, when did you go behind my back to become a Heroic Spirit in that world?!"
Komachi feigned anger, shouting.
Regarding the matter of her dead-fish-eyed brother being a Heroic Spirit while his cute imouto knew nothing about it—Komachi felt very dissatisfied!
And within Hikigaya's DNA-rich dead-fish eyes, there was nothing but bewilderment.
No… how can the resemblance be this uncanny?!
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