『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
The brilliant golden light within the screen was almost overflowing. Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them, unable to return to their senses for a long time.
The Grand Lancer… discarded his Grand title yet again?!
The Counter Force must be crying, right?
The only ones they can use now are the Grand Rider, Saber, and Berserker classes, but what about the Beasts that have appeared?
Tiamat, Fou, Koyanskaya, and Goetia—they had seen them before; there were at least four more Beasts that needed to be subjugated.
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『 The entire world was bathed in brilliant golden light. That strike, which discarded the Grand title, completely cleared the path forward for human history!
Is there really any meaning to this?
Perhaps there is, perhaps there isn't. No one knows.
Romulus said calmly, "I am not a god who demands repayment, nor do I need it. You have discarded your own life, Chaldea. Arrive at that distant place that everyone will eventually aim for."
"For this, I was dispatched, because all roads lead to romance, all roads lead to Rome!"
Since the path ahead has been opened, there is no need for hesitation or wandering!
The airship turned into a stream of light. Outside was a brilliant gold, like a sea of light. The staircase to the sunrise had appeared!
The engines were at full overload, and at this moment, everyone finally arrived at that place of finality! 』
『 .....』
〜Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 World〜
Inside the Painting, 66 years after the Fracture—
Gustave's eyes trembled and lowered slightly.
"For those who come after, right?"
That's right, the path of the successors needs to be illuminated by the predecessors. That brilliant gold… it truly is beautiful.
They will certainly be like that Grand Lancer, opening up the path ahead!
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Countless viewers were also watching Chaldea on the screen with great interest.
"The path ahead had indeed been opened, but what about the final problem behind it?"
"Sometimes, just discovering a problem doesn't mean it can be solved, right?"
With just the current Chaldea, how could they shoot down the God of the Beginning, Chaos?
By relying on Musashi? A swordswoman who isn't even a Grand? Musashi is overestimating herself.
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『 Flesh was melting, vitality was fading terrifyingly…
Unlike the sea of light they had seen, Musashi was on the deck. The closer she got to Chaos, the greater the pressure she had to bear.
But, in this fleeting moment, Musashi couldn't help but laugh.
There was no fear in her heart, only joy and reluctance.
Although she didn't know who was behind this, she was grateful. However, if this was thanks to something like Human Order, she would take back the thanks.
After all, she was a lone cloud rejected by the Human Order, not recognized by the Human Order world from the very beginning. But that was normal.
She was originally a Pruning Phenomenon that had vanished once and would never be summoned again, an existence that shouldn't be.
Musashi sighed in her heart. If only she could store this memory somewhere else, but that would be difficult. Forget it, forget it.
Her original wish was just to remain herself and come here; isn't that enough to satisfy her~
So, farewell—
Farewell, Fujimaru Ritsuka. You, you must take back the world that belongs to you.
Musashi opened her arms, clutching her dual blades. Cold light flickered, as if to cut through this heaven and earth!
"Then, the time for farewell ends here. Come, turn once more into a single stroke of the sword!" The swordswoman's eyes burned with unparalleled fighting spirit and flames!
She gazed at that boundless giant eye, her voice passionate, her fighting spirit brilliant. "My celestial eye exists for this battle. The Kaleidoscope of all phenomena!"
"Oh, all phenomena born of this world, raised by this world, and constantly multiplying!"
"Cut through all Great Ways, prune all branches and leaves, break through its true void!"
The aura around the swordswoman became increasingly terrifying and sharp. She seemed to have shed some shackles, or perhaps awakened something!
It was as if in the next moment, she would swing her blade, shattering all injustice! 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Countless swordsmen watched this scene, their expressions filled with shock and uncertainty.
Musashi… a shocking transformation was taking place within her!
It wasn't just a simple change in strength; the capacity of her Saint Graph had already been determined, and that could not be changed. What was truly changing was…
This swordmaster's state of mind, her technique!
PERHAPS, SHE REALLY COULD FACE A GOD HEAD-ON AND SHATTER IT!!!
Countless swordsmen stared intently at the screen, feeling that will, fearing they might miss even the slightest detail!
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『 In the scorching, terrifying hell of magical energy, Musashi went alone!
Her voice and will became increasingly firm!
"Carved down to the limit, the remaining things will also be whittled away, becoming the ultimate one, that is Tengen(Heaven). Yet, my dream is not yet satisfied."
"Break the wall of Tengen(Heaven), stare at the throne within. The formless thing, the 「 」, cutting the form of the void, that is the sword of causality!"
Musashi swung the long blade in her hand. The cold light turned into substance, tearing through space. The beautiful, moving flowers seemed to bloom in the raging fire.
Captain Nemo tried his best to stay calm. "Thirty seconds until the crack in the target's space! Can you hold on until then, Musashi!"
"Of course I'm still alive. It's fine, Captain, go faster! Raise the bow, engines full power, charge up there magnificently!" Musashi said firmly.
Visibly, Musashi was almost suffering from the scorching flames, but she still stood tall in front of everyone.
"God Chaos, I shall now strike with a flash of my blade. Pardon the intrusion!" And at this moment, Chaos finally saw the ants that were attempting to attack a true god!
Countless aurora rays shot out. The Chaldea group scrambled to dodge, fortunately without harm, and they finally arrived in front of Chaos, covering for Musashi!
Musashi's eyes locked with that enormous eye.
"Just the actions of humans; no matter what you do, it's all in vain. Are you thinking that?" Musashi looked at it and whispered.
And the truth was indeed so. Simple attacks could not touch the universe. The rifts in time and space, all kinds of blows were useless. Resistance born of self-assurance was also a waste of effort.
"Not to mention, a swordsman's blade or something, it can't even compare to the dust of this universe."
Musashi reflected, "Talking about the path of the sword, feeling lost, while constantly arguing to accept things that cannot be accepted for one's own sake… in the end, was there anything left behind?" 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
For some reason, after hearing this sentence, countless viewers couldn't help but shed tears.
They had great ambitions and possessed superb skills, thinking of making a name for themselves in the world, but in the end, they reached a point where no one knew them.
Perhaps, hundreds of years later, they would only turn into a handful of dust, disappearing from this world without leaving a trace.
How, how sad that is. They came to the world, but they didn't leave any trace on it…
For a time, countless viewers actually envied the fate of Musashi at this moment.
Undoubtedly, she would leave the most brilliant mark on this stage!
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『 The time in hell continued to drag on.
Musashi questioned herself; perhaps she didn't even know what she had gained.
But even so… even so!
Only in meeting everyone was she blessed!
The blade left its sheath, cold light flickered, and Musashi's heart was filled; she had no regrets!
An aura of terror erupted from her body!
The smile on Musashi's face slowly faded. She looked at that unspeakable, terrifying existence and said solemnly, "God Chaos! If you are the great rift of the universe, the gap, the void!"
"Cutting through the void is my destiny!"
"I OFFER EVERYTHING TO ISHANA!!! Here, truly, I shatter the void!" Musashi's eyes burned with unparalleled fighting spirit and flames!
Her figure turned into light and shadow. In that terrifying torrent of magical energy, she reached the ultimate realm of a swordsman!
"I shall arrive—at the other side of Zero!"
—In an instant, the entire world was shrouded in that touch of cold light. Before that ultimate sword intent, nothing could cover its edge!
The blade, spitting out cold light, obscured the radiance of Chaos!
That was… a blade that should never have been able to reach, the zero-slash that could reach anywhere without deviation!
The empty seat, the non-existent thing, how does one prove the thing that reached its other side?
Towards the place where the non-existent exists, the gap of the universe, the void that exists on the other side of the sum of time and space!
How… how exactly did she reach it?!!
This strike, indescribable in words, tore the sky, tore the world. The Void God didn't even emit a sound of astonishment before disappearing into the other side of this time and space.
No matter what, it could never have been imagined that humans could actually resist a god!
Raging fire spread. In the brilliant, magical energy, Musashi endured the tearing pain in her body and smiled contentedly. It was… really great, she did it.
She whispered to herself with a lonely but happy voice, "The final god-slaying, I did it. Perfect. Female Musashi is also amazing, this is simply a one-hundred-plus score, a one-hundred-plus score!"
"Ehehe~, did you see that, everyone? As expected of me, if I want to do it, I can still do it~"
This was an unequal battle from the start; there was absolutely no comparison between the two, but for her friends, for that world, Musashi was willing to sacrifice herself!
THE GORGEOUS FLOWER OF TENGEN—ALSO BLOOMED HERE!!! 』
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
In the 5th Lostbelt, Interstellar Mountainous City, Olympus Lostbelt—
"Humans… can actually reach this point?!!"
Zeus stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with thunder, now full of shock and horror.
He was the great god Zeus, the strongest existence, split from Chaos!
He knew Chaos's power all too well. That Heroic Spirit swordswoman had actually shattered the void, completely severing Chaos's connection to this world!
Stopping something like Chaos… that should be impossible!
But the fact was just that, the truth was right in front of Zeus, and he was speechless.
Zeus suddenly remembered a sentence: humans have infinite possibilities.
At this moment, he finally understood that this era belonged to humans; they should step down…
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone looked at that brilliant slash, their scalps tingling, shocked beyond words!
What kind of realm was that… to have reached!
That slash seemed as if it would cut this world apart, too, and what shocked everyone even more was that the final slash Musashi unleashed was not her Noble Phantasm.
It was a great divine skill she realized between life and death!
For a moment, everyone felt deeply.
Humans are inherently fragile creatures. Their lives are short and weak, and their lifespans have already determined their upper limits, but Heroic Spirits exist in this world.
Heroic Spirits… are the brilliant and glorious records of humanity, and at the same time, they are the continuation of humanity.
Just like Musashi, reaching a realm she hadn't reached while alive, she did it at this moment. Humans, Heroic Spirits…
What miraculous existences they are.
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『 Inside the ship, everyone was shocked beyond words. The brilliant white light enveloped everything, even inside the ship, even though her cold light was not aimed at them.
But at this moment, that cold light still made them tremble, and the shock surged in like a tide.
Looking at the figure standing in the light, Fujimaru Ritsuka was already covered in tears. She reached out her hand, wanting to grab, but in the end, she grabbed nothing. She wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything at all.
Because Fujimaru Ritsuka knew very well…
This time, it was a permanent farewell! They would not meet again after this!
MUSASHI…!!!
When the light dissipated, everything disappeared. The spacetime rift and the cosmic gap closed…
And Musashi's Saint Graph… had completely vanished!
"God Chaos has returned to its original state of nothingness, eternal silence." 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
The audience's favorability for Musashi had now reached the max!
A swordswoman with such a personality is just too likable!
And the final slash, Musashi realized, also successfully squeezed her into the top tier of Servants!
Defeating God Chaos, even Zeus would have struggled to do that, even after repelling the Velber.
And most importantly, now that the gods had all been defeated, the next step was the battle between humans!
They hadn't forgotten that Kirschtaria, who had soloed the seven Singularities and entered the Grand Temple of Time, was waiting for Chaldea!
A civil war among humans…
It really, really is getting more and more interesting!
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Chaldea〜
Fujimaru Ritsuka was already covered in tears. Musashi…
That big-hearted, yet always caring, swordmaster big sister.
Although they hadn't met in person, this scene deeply stung Fujimaru Ritsuka!
The girl clenched her fists, vowing that she would stop all this sadness!
But just at this moment, the screen in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka began to flow again.
The gorgeous flower of heaven! Miyamoto Musashi!
Musashi finally reached the realm of Emptiness. Goodbye, eternal flower of Tengen(Heaven).
There was no time to mourn. The next to appear is THE SEVENTH BEAST!!!
"…Beast?!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka froze.
Next, a Beast will appear again?!
An indescribable numbness and despair surged into her heart. Fujimaru Ritsuka stared blankly at the screen, where only she and the rest of Chaldea remained.
If a Beast really appeared again, what would they do… who else could she lose?
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『 The gods had all been defeated, and Caenis had returned to Kirschtaria's side.
As a proud usurper, Caenis had been Kirschtaria's Servant from beginning to end, and remained so until the very last!
It wasn't just that the opponent had defeated her; more importantly, it was the opponent's plan, and that unreserved trust.
Caenis left a few words for everyone and departed. Chaldea was good, but it didn't suit her.
Fujimaru Ritsuka watched Caenis's departing figure, her expression complex and calm.
The next step was… to defeat Kirschtaria.
And at this moment, the figure of the Progenitor Romulus could no longer be maintained. He had discarded his Grand title and used all his magical energy to open the path forward for Chaldea.
Exiting now was unavoidable.
He apologized, "Sorry, I won't be able to see the duel against the mage who has the strength to make the Atlas Institute established, the opponent you have to conquer."
"Although this is a body summoned by the Great Summoning device, and also a Grand Saint Graph, the manifestation of a Heroic Spirit accepting the Grand title means that battlefield, that moment of the decisive battle."
"Because it was in the special state of a Lostbelt, there was an omen, and there were actually two Grands gathered here."
"Both of these two prioritized their own judgment, not to annihilate the enemy, but to save the world."
"Please forgive my judgment. The subsequent decisive battle is up to you."
"Fantasy does not belong to the gods; it is something that belongs to humans. Do not be afraid, reach out your hands to your heart's content. Your hands will surely, like mine, reach the other side of the terrifying firmament."
The Progenitor disappeared, and the Orbital Great Temple began to collapse gradually. Everyone quickly headed to the detached palace and met Kirschtaria, who had been waiting there for a long time.
AND… THE FANTASY TREE BEHIND HIM WAS EMITTING BRILLIANT RADIANCE!!!
Undoubtedly, THIS WAS THE MANIFESTATION OF THE ALIEN GOD'S DESCENT!!! 』
『 .....』
〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Chaldea〜
Alien God… but isn't it the Seventh Beast…?!
Fujimaru Ritsuka frowned, her eyes full of confusion.
"Could it be that the Seventh Beast is the Alien God?"
But isn't the Alien God an extraterrestrial deity? The so-called Evils of Humanity are existences born based on humanity; how could the Alien God be the Seventh Beast?
If that's true, then…
A mystery like an abyss swallowed the girl. Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes trembled violently, and a great anger and rage rose in her heart!
Who… who exactly is toying with them!
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( Translator-kun: The MAD video I shared is pretty good. Whenever I read FGO like this, I always listen to it for a more immersive experience. @4:12 where Musashi speaks. )