『 The moment they stepped into the Palace, the Chaldea group was drawn in by the mana gathering before their eyes. At the roots of the Fantasy Tree, it felt as if some great horror was gestating.
It was too vast, too terrifying, as if all the mana of the entire Lostbelt had been condensed into this single point. At this moment, the Fantasy Tree was like a sun rising in the pitch-black night!
And they didn't even count as fireflies in comparison!
To the side, their old friend Ashiya Douman saw Chaldea's arrival and immediately began to mock them, but before he could say much, he was scolded by Kirschtaria.
"What can you do to me, a Crypter?" With the Alien God about to descend, Ashiya Douman had stopped even pretending.
"Have you not noticed yet? Just how dull can you be?" Kirschtaria sighed.
"The you that is here is merely a residual shikigami created by your main body to monitor the Fantasy Tree. The link to your main body has been severed. This is your last clone."
"Impossible, impossible! Only that Onmyoji could sever my magecraft…"
Ashiya Douman wore a warm, calm smile, but when he confirmed that what Kirschtaria said was true, his face changed drastically!
Before he could even speak, he sensibly ran to a distance, choosing to watch the battle from afar. This was his last life, after all! 』
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〜Onmyoji World〜
Wearing an Onmyoji robe, the handsome, even eerie-looking man watched Ashiya Douman on the screen in silence.
Abe no Seimei's mouth twitched slightly. Ashiya Douman, that guy from Hell, is still so abstract even in other worlds.
However, while abstract, his strength was indisputable. After all, he was a guy who could contend with him in the same era.
But what made Abe no Seimei more curious was what kind of image he had in that world?
Since Ashiya Douman had mentioned him, he must exist there too, right?
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
"To think, there is a heart that desires to become Evil?"
Sessyoin Kiara, dressed in a nun's habit but breathtakingly beautiful, revealed a faint smile.
As the Beast of Love, Sessyoin Kiara naturally saw through Ashiya Douman's irrepressible heart at a glance.
How stupidly cute. Does this foolish yokai not know that all Evils of Humanity must have a painful past?
Moreover, the evils of Humanity is essentially the result of human love going to the extreme—a beast that commits evil because of love. It is love, not trash.
This guy? At most, he can become Human Scum.
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『 After Ashiya Douman left, Kirschtaria turned his gaze to the Chaldea group. He was surprised that Chaldea had defeated Zeus, and without any sacrifices.
…Without any sacrifices. Remembering Musashi, the God Ancestor, and others, the rage in Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart erupted, nearly impossible to suppress.
But now was not the time to be angry. The Fantasy Tree behind Kirschtaria had accumulated a terrifying amount of mana!
Perhaps in the next moment, the Alien God would jump out from within!
"The Fantasy Tree behind you is dangerous. Please let us cut it down," Holmes said anxiously.
"Hmm, reasonable," Kirschtaria nodded, then whispered, "But it's a bit too late. My Fantasy Tree is already complete."
Kirschtaria looked at the panicked Chaldea group and reminded them, "Only the Great God Zeus, who is connected to the Fantasy Tree, and I, who have obtained its usage rights, can make it wither. In other words…"
"Then we have to defeat you to cut it down!" Fujimaru Ritsuka said decisively.
Seeing the resolute Fujimaru Ritsuka, a smile finally appeared on Kirschtaria's face. He praised, "Have you finally shown me your true selves?"
"You didn't take the Atlantis battle seriously. At least, that is different from what I heard of you—never giving up, no matter how strong the opponent, swallowing despair, and standing up resolutely."
"Not eliminating fear, not forgetting to explore, not discarding hope, and not doubting yourself. Bearing the future of humanity, fighting to the end—such a Master still exists."
"…Ah, it is truly heart-pounding. You have finally aligned with my impression of you." Kirschtaria's expression and tone became increasingly gentle, but what he said made them even more silent.
"Truly, just as Daybit said, you are the greatest enemy I must face right now."
Chaldea group: "….?"
Listening to Kirschtaria's praise, Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know how to respond. She could hear that Kirschtaria wasn't mocking them, but…
In any case, they had to fight first!
And the Captain didn't use his previous power. His smile was somewhat terrifying. "Begin, Caenis. This is the final battle between humans!" 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Countless viewers immediately wore the "old man on the subway" expression. Kirschtaria wasn't mocking them?
It didn't matter because it felt just like mockery.
At the very beginning, when he forced Chaldea into a desperate situation, and even with a lackluster Grand Orion, Kirschtaria had used a move called Planetary Bombardment, nearly wiping out Chaldea.
If it hadn't been for the King of Humans, Goetia, stepping in at the end, it probably would have been over back then. And now, Kirschtaria says that Chaldea is actually very strong and has great perseverance?
How is it that this feels like a nasty insult?
Moreover, looking at the fierce battle on the screen, everyone couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
If Kirschtaria didn't use his true power, it seemed hard to determine a winner between them in a short time, right?
And until now, no one had figured out what Kirschtaria's purpose was. Based on his previous conversation with Zeus, they already knew that Kirschtaria didn't trust the Alien God. But now… the Alien God was about to descend, right?
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『 "Hey! Kirschtaria, are you still holding back that move? Use it already!", Caenis asked loudly, looking at the troublesome Chaldea.
"Hmm? Which one?" Kirschtaria feigned confusion. "Hmm, that one? Could it be the one you saw by the coast…"
Caenis's face went dark, filled with shame and anger. Not the undressing, THE PLANETARY BOMBARDMENT!!!
At this moment, the mana inside the Fantasy Tree began to rise rapidly again. The Fantasy Tree was like an eternal lighthouse leading to the starry sky, with dazzling mana beams piercing through heaven and earth!
And something began to descend from the sky—
"The descent of the Alien God?! But even more than that… what is going on with that sky?" Holmes's expression changed drastically. He frowned, feeling suspicious and uneasy.
The Fantasy Tree was the landing site for the Alien God, but was this too terrifying?!
It wasn't the night sky, not the universe, nor the super-dimension where Chaos existed!
Visible to the naked eye, a giant-like body began to emerge from the Fantasy Tree. Mana turned into flesh and blood. The terrifying aura was suffocating even as it gestated.
This wasn't just the mana of this Lostbelt; it was the True Ether from the atmosphere, the mana accumulated in this Fantasy Tree over tens of thousands of years, all gathered here at this moment!
It was unimaginable what kind of horror would be born once it appeared!
"Mm-hmm, ah! That is the Jade Body of a God!" Ashiya Douman appeared again, loudly praising Kirschtaria.
He had thought Kirschtaria had betrayed the Alien God, but now it seemed he had misunderstood!
"…The Fantasy Tree cultivation is complete. When its void is filled, the Alien God will descend. And the Alien God, having no physical form on this Earth, will appear using the Fantasy Tree as a vessel," Kirschtaria said calmly.
That's right, everything was over. Even if Chaldea defeated Kirschtaria right now, it would be useless!
"We'll defeat you now!" Fujimaru Ritsuka said angrily.
But it was met with Ashiya Douman's mockery.
"I, in my most excited state, WILL BE YOUR OPPONENT HERE—!" Ashiya Douman's expression twisted, and he laughed maniacally.
But the next moment—
"However, this is not the place where the Alien God should descend," Kirschtaria's voice came.
Ashiya Douman's back stiffened. He turned around rigidly, his eyes full of stupidity and bewilderment. What was this person… saying?
The one living in the Fantasy Tree was definitely a god… Hmm?!!
"What is this?! This ominous divinity?!", Ashiya Douman snarled and twisted. "There's already a god inside?! There should be a limit to illegal squatting! Who is this god?!"
To the side, Caenis smiled. That's right, from the beginning, Kirschtaria had never intended to let the Alien God descend.
The one he truly summoned was the Greek Titan Atlas! That's right, this was all part of Kirschtaria's plan!
Ashiya Douman was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously cursing Kirschtaria as a treacherous villain!
But Kirschtaria calmly retorted, "I followed the contract to cultivate the Fantasy Tree, but there was no agreement on what goes inside, right?" 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Ashiya Douman (Type-Moon): "Villain! Kirschtaria, and you call yourself the most outstanding human genius?! You would actually do something like this?!" ]
[ U-Olga Marie⦍Beast VII⦎ (Type-Moon): "Humans… too sinister." ]
[ Gintoki Sakata (Gintama): "Hey, someone's impatient! This is our Earthling hospitality! Did you say thank you, you bastards who tried to invade Earth!" ]
[ Aogami Pierce (A Certain Magical Index): "Hahaha, just saying it." ]
[ Mine (Akame Ga Kill): "So what exactly is Kirschtaria's goal? Not summoning the Alien God, but summoning a god from Pan-Human History instead? But in the end, isn't it still the age of gods? Isn't that the same as Zeus? Could it be that Kirschtaria wants to flip the script and become the master himself?" ]
[ Kadoc Zemlupus (Type-Moon): "No… he is not that kind of person." ]
[ Beryl (Type-Moon): "Yeah, our Captain looks so righteous~" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
Beryl's expression was strange, filled with incomprehension and disgust.
He didn't know what Kirschtaria's goal was, but he knew he would never agree with that plan.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Many viewers were not unfamiliar with the name Atlas. In legend, Atlas was the god who held up the sky in Greek mythology, a member of the Titans.
He was punished by Zeus to support the sky with his shoulders, and in mythology, he held the meaning of a pillar.
The pillar of… the world?
Everyone had vague guesses, but quickly dismissed them. After all, that kind of thinking was too crazy.
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『 Ashiya Douman barked like a mad dog, but Kirschtaria was incredibly calm. This wasn't an impulse, but something he had decided from the moment he was blown up by Lev and saved by the Alien God…
From beginning to end, Kirschtaria had never submitted to the Alien God; he had only conducted an equal transaction with it.
Because…
"I walked to this point because I believed in the possibilities of humanity's future. Although, due to the resurrection of the Alien God, I have become a body incompatible with Pan-Human History…"
"However, I will not overthrow Human Order for the Alien God." He was saving humanity in his own way!
Ashiya Douman cursed him as a traitor and rushed up, intending to tear Kirschtaria apart. But he had never submitted, so how could there be betrayal!
"Fool! Your opponent is me!", Caenis stood in front of Kirschtaria, spear pointed straight, looking fierce.
Kirschtaria looked at the shining Fantasy Tree and slowly explained his plan.
He would not let the Alien God dominate the Earth, but he would never submit to Pan-Human History either. As he said, until now, Pan-Human History was wrong!
What he loved was not Human Order, but… humans!
He wanted Human Order to be reborn. He wanted all intelligent life to find the correct answer. He wanted all of humanity to ascend and become gods!
Everyone becomes a god! Even Chaldea, his enemies, were not excluded!
What shocked Chaldea even more was that this plan sounded absolutely absurd, but at this moment, the souls of everyone were beginning to change!
Mash also observed that Fujimaru Ritsuka's various attributes were increasing crazily!
But even so, Chaldea still had to fight!
Countless people were waiting for them, and Ritsuka would never let Dr. Roman down. The continuation of Pan-Human History was something the Doctor had exchanged his life for!
The Age of Gods had long since parted ways! This era belonged to humans, to Pan-Human History! 』
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Matou House—
"I… am going to become a god?!"
The old worm said in disbelief.
Who could understand? He, who spent his days at home thinking about how to obtain the Holy Grail to achieve immortality, was inexplicably going to become a god?!
As for the favor bestowed by others? The old worm had long ago lost his dignity and backbone. Did they think he was still the "ally of justice" from back then?
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone was shocked after hearing Kirschtaria's plan. Everyone becomes a god…?!
What an absurd plan. They had thought Kirschtaria was preparing to become a god alone, but they didn't expect it to be everyone!
And now it seemed he had actually achieved it?!
But, at this moment, they suddenly realized that the battles they had seen so far were like…
A war between the conservative faction and the reformist faction?! Everyone felt a chill down their spines.
After hearing Kirschtaria's thoughts, everyone realized instantly that not only Kirschtaria, but also Goetia hadn't been the same?!
Their goals were all to create a better tomorrow, but there was no clear path ahead, and they didn't even know if the scenery at the finish line would be beautiful.
More importantly, the process of moving forward required countless lives as fuel.
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『 The fully grown Fantasy Tree could not be cut down, that was without doubt.
But the next moment, the dazzling, brilliant Fantasy Tree suddenly burst into raging flames?!
What was happening?!!
This sudden scene shocked everyone! Kirschtaria watched this scene in shock and confusion. The complete Fantasy Tree… why would it start burning?!
Mana overload? Divine power mismatch? What exactly was the reason?!
A figure appeared behind Kirschtaria. Beryl tried to sneak an attack, but Kirschtaria dodged it.
Beryl's face wore an incredibly gloomy expression. He said with regret, "Ah, I told you it would start burning from the inside. It started burning from the roots of the other Fantasy Trees, and shared the fire over here through the branches."
Kirschtaria asked in confusion why Beryl was burning the Fantasy Tree. Everyone becoming a god would include Beryl, but Beryl asked in return.
Why did Kirschtaria hate the British Lostbelt?
Kirschtaria said bluntly that he had been to the British Lostbelt, and there was a calamity hidden there.
A super-destructive calamity that could drag the entire planet down with it!
Beryl understood, then laughed gloomily, "I see! Then I must return a generous gift."
The next moment, Beryl shouted!
"I'M HERE!!!"
The Chaldea group was stunned, full of confusion. What was Beryl shouting? But the next moment, they knew.
Deep in the sea of stars, a golden beam of light carrying scorching radiance fell like a meteor. The terrifying mana beam pierced through the universe, tearing through space. The destructive blow was about to shroud the entire Lostbelt!
On the other side of the Lostbelt, a cold whisper seemed to appear, "HOLY SPEAR—ANCHOR RELEASED!!!" 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone's scalp tingled! They stared in horror at the Holy Spear striking from deep within the sea of stars!
In an instant, everyone understood the cause and effect. If Beryl came from the Sixth Lostbelt, combined with the Fairy Britain Lostbelt—
This was… an attack from the Sixth Lostbelt?! Cross-Lostbelt law enforcement?!! Who exactly was the King of the Sixth Lostbelt?!
Holy Spear? Could it be The Lion King or Alter?
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