( Translator-kun: LMAO, webnovel doesn't want me to put this as a whole chapter... because it's a long-ass chapter... I need to split this into parts. )
『 Under the expectant gaze of all the viewers, King Solomon also activated his Noble Phantasm.
"The Time of Birth hath come, I am the remedy of Eternity."
"The Time of Coronation hath come, I am the beginning of Eternity."
"The Time of Parting hath come, I am he who surrenders the World..."
"ARS NOVA—!"
"O' Heavenly Father, I return to you your blessings. Omnipotence is too much for humans to handle."
"My work shall be done within the limitations of Mankind."
As these words fell, a strange sound immediately echoed across the field.
HUM—!
Instantly, the ten rings began to radiate an incomparably dazzling light.
The next second, amidst the incredulous gazes of everyone, these ten rings suddenly flew into mid-air.
Countless brilliant rays of light flickered endlessly in the sky.
A massive golden ring immediately manifested above King Solomon's head.
In the next moment, it transformed into an incomparably sacred arrow!
WHOOSH—!!!
In the blink of an eye, it was already before Goetia.
Amidst the bewildered gazes of all, a piercing sound rang out.
Under the eyes of the crowd, even the Beast, Goetia, was struck by those arrows at this very moment!
In an instant, a terrifyingly immense power erupted!
Under the force of this mighty power, Goetia's body was involuntarily sent flying.
Soon, he was pinned firmly onto the Throne!
This was Solomon's final Noble Phantasm.
That legendary King Solomon did indeed possess the rings of omnipotence.
But in reality, he had never used them once.
In fact, at the very end, he had returned the omnipotent rings to the heavens by his own will!
And that Noble Phantasm was the re-enactment of this legend!
It was as if to declare that from this day forth, humanity would not entrust its fate to an all-powerful god.
Humanity would live on by its own strength!
Under such a powerful Noble Phantasm, the seventy-two Demon God Pillars had, at this moment, completely lost their immortality and omniscience.
Goetia could not help but let out a cry of incomparably painful agony.
"Oh… oh, oh, oh, oh, oh…!"
At this very moment, nothing but endless confusion filled the mind of this Beast of Humanity.
"Why make such a choice? Why commit such an act! Why, WHY—! Why would you make such a decision?"
Even now, he did not understand why the man before him would make such a decision.
This was absolutely not the same King Solomon he had in his memory…
What on earth was going on?
"You, who seem to be the embodiment of all the weariness and compromise in this world! Oh, oh—oh, oh, oh, oh, OH!!!!!"
On the other side, under the confused gazes of everyone, Solomon had now transformed into Romani.
To be precise, the person known as King Solomon no longer existed in this world.
That was the nature of King Solomon's third Noble Phantasm.
The moment he returned the rings to God, the existence known as King Solomon had completely vanished from the world.
That's right…
Whether it be the Throne of Heroes or the human world, the figure of King Solomon was gone.
At this moment, the only thing existing in this world was the one named Romani Archaman.
Romani, at this moment, looked at Goetia before him with deep emotion.
"Ah, it's truly incredible. Possessing the same viewpoint, sitting on the same throne, experiencing the same time, yet I arrived at a conclusion diametrically opposed to yours…"
"If there is a difference, yes, it is purely because I lack the freedom to get angry. Perhaps that is the fundamental reason for the difference."
Such an unexpected development left the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds in silence.
Even they could sense that the state of Romani on the screen seemed slightly off.
Even Fujimaru Ritsuka, thrown into disarray by this sudden turn of events, sensed a hint of something wrong.
Looking at Romani, who had returned to being an ordinary human, a vague, ominous premonition stirred in his heart.
"What did you do!?"
Hearing this, Romani explained with a calm expression.
"Hmm. Just now, I abandoned everything I possessed. If this realm is the remains of King Solomon, then it has now collapsed. King Solomon once returned the omnipotent rings to the heavens; this is simply the re-enactment of that legend in the form of a Noble Phantasm~."
As he spoke, golden dust began to constantly drift from Romani's body.
Those golden lights flickered incessantly in the space!
Seeing this scene, everyone understood!
It seemed the cost required to release this Noble Phantasm…
Was a price beyond what ordinary people could imagine!
"But, your body…"
Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka's worried voice echoed, a smile, as if to comfort him, appeared on Romani's face.
"Because what I abandoned was everything I possessed, this body and life will, of course, also vanish. It is what you would call a suicide attack." 』
『 .....』
Hearing these words, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds fell into absolute silence.
Even they could not help but feel heartfelt admiration for the man on the screen!
〜In the Worldline of Fifth Holy Grail War〜
Tohsaka Rin also wore an expression of extreme surprise.
"This is truly surprising. I never expected that the final trump card of that King Solomon would be a suicide attack like this… using his own life to exchange for the possibility of the seventy-two Demon Gods' death."
It was clear that the doctor named Romani truly trusted Fujimaru Ritsuka…
One had to realize that such a Noble Phantasm did not include the ability to defeat those seventy-two Demon Gods.
Rather, it was sacrificing his own existence to strip away all the abilities of the seventy-two Demon Gods.
As for the cleanup, it would surely be left to Fujimaru Ritsuka!
However, she really hadn't expected that the Noble Phantasm would be of the suicide type.
"To think the final result would be like this? However… although it is a suicide attack, there should still be the possibility of returning to the Throne of Heroes and being summoned again, right?"
Hearing these words, Red A, standing nearby, fell into silence.
As a Heroic Spirit, especially a laborer of willpower, what he could see was further and clearer than what Tohsaka Rin could see.
So, after a brief silence, he could not help but voice his heartfelt admiration.
"No… the cost of that Noble Phantasm is not just that…"
That Noble Phantasm was not a simple suicide-type Noble Phantasm.
"That is not a general suicide-type Noble Phantasm. If it were a typical suicide-type, there would still be a possibility of being summoned again from the Throne of Heroes. But the suicide of that Noble Phantasm is not his Spirit Origin, but the very fact of the existence known as King Solomon!"
The man on that screen was betting everything he was, the very fact of his existence… to activate this Noble Phantasm!
At this moment, the person Solomon no longer existed in the world, including the Throne of Heroes!
Under Red A's explanation, Tohsaka Rin's eyes widened immediately.
"How could that be…"
At this moment, an incomparable complexity of emotions surged in her heart. But more than that, it was admiration for that man!
—
And at this moment, the viewers in the chat room could not help but start discussing.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Waver Velvet: I never expected that King Solomon's Noble Phantasm would be a suicide-type. However, if that's the case, the operation against Goetia might work. Although the cost is huge, I hope that we can still summon King Solomon in the future. ]
[ Illyasviel Von Einzbern: Indeed, since he is a Heroic Spirit, there should still be a possibility of him being summoned, right? And having spent so much time with Chaldea, perhaps that organization possesses some holy relics we can't imagine? ]
[ .....]
At this moment, the viewers clearly hadn't realized that King Solomon's Noble Phantasm was not as simple as just a suicide attack.
Returning to the screen, the content continued to play.
『 Upon hearing the man's lighthearted words, an expression of complexity appeared on Goetia's face.
The other party's Noble Phantasm was nowhere near as simple as he claimed…
No one knew him better than he did.
"THIS IS NOT AS SIMPLE AS YOU SAY!!! Just now, you abandoned the fact that you are a Heroic Spirit! This is not just an abandonment of life—it is the abandonment of your entire existence!"
"Everything King Solomon created will lose its value. This Temple of Time will lose its 'Infinite Time'."
"We, the seventy-two Demon Gods, will also return to our original state, not as a collective, but decomposed into individual Demon Gods…"
"The form of King Solomon, the achievements of King Solomon, will never appear on the earth again!"
A series of voices echoed incessantly.
At this moment, Goetia was also incomparably confused. Why would that coward, who faced so much sorrow yet did nothing, commit such an act?
"You should know this clearly! You will even vanish from the Throne of Heroes! My light bands are nothing compared to this! You have reached 'Nothingness' now! This is an end that no human could ever reach—you have personally erased your own existence completely!" 』
『 .....』
Under this explanation, all the viewers finally understood the truth of the matter! They absolutely had not expected that the cost of King Solomon's Noble Phantasm would be so high.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: How could this be? Such a thing actually happened… Does this mean there is no longer any possibility of summoning Solomon? ]
[ Merlin: Yes, the price paid by that Noble Phantasm is not just the Spirit Origin and the body, but the fact of Solomon's existence. Not to mention summoning him, it would be difficult to find even a trace of that Solomon on the Throne of Heroes! ]
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka: This… the cost is far too high, isn't it? Does this mean we will never see the Doctor again? ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of ██████ Chaldea〜
Everyone present fell silent. They had never expected the cost of this battle to be so immense.
Not only Mash, who had been with them for so long, but even Romani had paid a price that ordinary people could not accept.
They had to accept the fact that, under such a Noble Phantasm, they would never see Doctor Romani again.
For a moment, those who had previously worn joyful and happy smiles now could not help but show heavy, somber expressions.
"Doctor…"
At this moment, whether it was Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash, or even all the staff present.
Everyone's hearts were filled with complex emotions. Everyone gazed with respectful and heavy eyes at this man who appeared so cowardly and timid…
Looking at the respectful gazes around him, Romani could not help but sigh.
"Although the price is indeed a bit heavy, as long as that Goetia can be defeated, everything is acceptable, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to want to say something, but after careful consideration, he changed his words.
"Since this is your choice, Doctor Romani—"
As these words fell. All the staff of Chaldea looked at Doctor Romani with immense respect.
Everyone offered their highest tribute to Doctor Romani!
At this moment, everyone felt a sense of pride in their hearts and on their faces.
Although their hearts were heavy, they respected their companion's choice.
—
『 Upon hearing these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka could not help but show an expression of astonishment.
"—Eh?"
"That's right. Just now, my existence as a Heroic Spirit vanished. It is not death, but from now on, Solomon will vanish from the Throne of Heroes."
"The existence of the Agent of God will vanish from human history."
"The physical laws of the earth will be determined by human intellect."
"—The King of Mages Solomon will truly end the Age of Gods through his own complete disappearance."
As these words fell, Doctor Romani's physical form was dissipating bit by bit.
Countless golden lights flickered incessantly.
Seeing this scene, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately realized something, and tears appeared in his eyes before he knew it.
"Are you… going to vanish?"
"Yes. Although it is terrifying and also sad, this is what I can do. So, even if it is painful, it must be done."
"This is enough. This choice is what you and Mash taught me."
As these words fell, Fujimaru Ritsuka could no longer hold back his heart.
"You… you are too cunning…!"
"Cunning… yes, perhaps it is indeed quite cunning… How shameful, in the end, I wasn't even clever enough."
Although Romani's heart was also filled with guilt and complexity.
But there wasn't much time left now.
"However, with this, all the premises have collapsed."
Saying this, he cast his gaze toward Goetia on the other side.
"Goetia, your immortality has become a thing of the past. A magical formula compiled to protect humanity, yet you chose to steal humanity's future."
"You betrayed your own duty, and now is the time to pay for this sin."
At this moment, Goetia also regained his senses.
"DUTY… DUTY!!!"
At this very moment, a look of absolute fury appeared on his face.
"Are you saying that my duty, the duty of us, the omnipotent ones, is to protect you, humans? Do you think it is interesting to show people things like 'a human life'?!!"
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! No matter what is done, it only ends in disappearance. In the end, it only leaves behind the terror of a human life. JUST SEEING SUCH A STORY OF HATRED AND DESPAIR… I CAN'T FIND ANY JOY IN IT AT ALL!!!!"
Unwillingness, resentment, all sorts of voices echoed…
But under these words, Romani instead revealed a relaxed smile.
Then he began to refute Goetia's words.
"You are wrong, Goetia."
"All things are indeed not eternal, and what awaits them at the end is only pain. But these are by no means despair. Using a limited life to face existence with death and severance…"
"Knowing that an end will come, yet continuing to repeat partings and encounters."
"…A glorious and splendid journey, fleeting as the moment of a star."
"This is the story called love and hope." 』
『 .....』
At this very moment, upon hearing these words, all the viewers couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Right now, they couldn't help but marvel at the choice that Roman had made.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Merlin: He actually made that choice… well, I never expected that guy to say something so cool. ]
[ Tohsaka Rin: A story of love and hope… I don't know what the ending on the screen will be, but at least in this moment, I will remember a person named Romani Archaman. ]
[ Charlemagne (Saber): Even though he isn't a knight, that guy is quite interesting, and so cool! ]
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: Although my heart is filled with immense sorrow right now, the most important thing is to defeat that Goetia. Only then will I not let Mash and Roman's sacrifice go in vain. ]
[ Ryougi Shiki: I hope it leads to a good ending. ]
[ .....]
At this moment, viewers from all worlds were incredibly curious. What would be the ending of this video… At the same time, everyone had to admit.
Although the existence known as King Solomon had completely vanished from this world.
Everyone remembered the name of a plain, ordinary person called Romani Archaman.
『 At this moment, Goetia slowly stood up from the throne.
The sudden turn of events had caught him off guard.
However, after regaining his composure, it didn't matter.
Although many of their abilities had vanished along with the disappearance of King Solomon.
Even so, he still possessed extremely powerful strength!
A terrifying aura permeated his body!
So what if he lost his immortality?
Thinking this, his gaze remained fixed on Fujimaru Ritsuka before him.
"—No. It's too ridiculous. None of your quips can move me. Die, die right here, humans! Our great undertaking has yet to be affected!"
With these words, a powerful aura surged from his body.
"As long as I kill you, kill Fujimaru Ritsuka, and make the Heroic Spirits retreat, although our union has been undone, there is still enough time! As long as I release my first Noble Phantasm before the last pillar is destroyed!"
"In the end, it will still be our victory. What can a Master do without Servants!"
On the other side, hearing these words, there was no excessive reaction.
At this moment, Roman's figure was becoming increasingly ethereal.
Clearly, he didn't have much time left.
"—The time has finally come."
"I… no, the last thing we saw was your victory. As the commander of Chaldea, I give the order: don't worry about me, you must beat the enemy to a pulp and achieve a complete victory!"
"As a human, you defeated the King of Mages, Solomon. Next, you must defeat that beast who calls himself the Demon God King. Alright—go! Fujimaru Ritsuka! This is the only end to the journey you and Mash have reached!"
Upon hearing these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately put away the sorrow in his heart, his face revealing a determined expression.
A satisfied expression appeared on Roman's face.
"What a resounding answer! Fujimaru… you really have become a reliable Master."
With these words, Roman's existence completely vanished from this world.
And with Roman's disappearance, King Solomon would never appear in the world again.
At this moment, all the viewers looking at the screen were filled with deep emotion.
"Goodbye… Doctor…"
Even the Immortals from various mythologies or the great heroes of various legends.
All kinds of Heroic Spirits were filled with respect for the man on the screen!
At this moment, Goetia's furious voice came from the screen.
"Life needs no limits! A story premised on death has no meaning to me. Vanish, humans!"
Hearing these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately focused his attention on Goetia.
His face became incredibly determined, gripping the round table shield in his hands tightly.
Then, a firm voice echoed.
"The era of primates has been established for thousands of years."
"The Ages of gods have ended, and after the Common Era, humanity became the most prosperous species on Earth."
"We are the ones who determine the future of the planet, the ones who carve the stele upon the planet!"
"For this, we have learned countless knowledge, collected countless resources, and experienced countless… cycles of life!"
With these words, his heart was filled with resolve!
"The principle that allows humanity to continue longer, more clearly, and more prosperously! The path of humanity, in the world of magecraft, is called [ Human Order ]!"
"Chaldea takes this as its highest mission and has persisted until now!"
The moment these words fell.
In the incredulous eyes of everyone, a raging flame began to burn on Fujimaru Ritsuka's body!
At the same time, a powerful magical energy surged from his body.
Under the reinforcement of this magical power, his heart beat rapidly, and various meridians in his body circulated continuously.
"I am Fujimaru Ritsuka, the Master of Chaldea who stands here on behalf of countless people, HAVING RECEIVED THE HELP OF COUNTLESS OTHERS!!!!"
As the words fell, a blue magical energy immediately surged from his body.
"LET'S SETTLE THIS… GOETIA—!!!!!"
With these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka summoned an endless stream of Heroic Spirits once again.
Watching the endless Heroic Spirits appear in the Temple of Time again.
Even more powerful magical energy surged from Goetia.
"Then come! CHALDEA!!!!!"
The moment the words fell!
A crimson aura once again enveloped this place.
The seventy-two Demon God Pillars emerged on the field again, clashing with the newly summoned Heroic Spirits.
At this moment, having lost the support of King Solomon's power.
The throne and space of the entire Temple of Time began to collapse.
However, it was clear that there was still some time before it completely collapsed…
And they would unfold the final decisive battle in this space!
At this moment, the golden radiance of the Heroic Spirits and the crimson aura of the Demon God Pillars collided.
"I will stake all seventy-two Demon God Pillars to turn you into cosmic dust!"
As the words fell, those golden branches ignited with raging flames.
"IT ONLY TAKES ONE KILL TO BE ENOUGH!!!!"
However, although the condition for victory was very simple, it was incredibly difficult to achieve.
Protected by numerous Heroic Spirits, it was hard for Goetia to approach Fujimaru Ritsuka.
At this moment, countless meteors streaked across the sky.
Each meteor was the shadow of a Heroic Spirit.
As shadows rushing through the river of time, engraved in human history.
As long as there are people who believe in them, no matter how many times they are defeated, they will respond to that person's call. 』
『 .....』
At this moment, Heroic Spirits and mages from all worlds saw this scene. They understood that this was the final decisive battle!
〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Iskandar looked at the scene on the screen, a look of surprise on his face.
"I really didn't expect it. After experiencing such a cruel battle, how does Fujimaru Ritsuka still have enough magical power to summon Heroic Spirits at such a time?"
A voice of utter astonishment rang out!
Looking at Fujimaru Ritsuka's level of magecraft, he was really just a third-rate mage.
But now it seemed that as a Master, he was unparalleled in ancient and modern times.
"It is indeed a bit outrageous. I didn't expect him to be able to summon Heroic Spirits at a time like this… endless Heroic Spirits are rushing to the Temple of Time."
Waver's face revealed a satisfied smile at this moment.
In his view, this victory was a sure thing. Although Goetia and the Demon God Pillars were indeed incredibly troublesome.
Under the combined efforts of so many Heroic Spirits, these enemies were nothing to fear!
In the shocked eyes of all the viewers, the final decisive battle began.
—
『 The roar of explosions kept coming from the screen.
Waves of terrifying roars echoed continuously.
Endless crimson power and dazzling golden light are constantly intertwined.
At this moment, all the Heroic Spirits showed their unique skills.
Li Shuwen and Scáthach displayed their pinnacle spear techniques capable of killing gods.
Making the Demon God Pillars feel a headache.
On the other side, Quetzalcoatl, who appeared in the Seventh Singularity, and Karna, who appeared in North America, also erupted with terrifying flames; it was the power of the sun capable of burning everything.
Not only that, there were various Noble Phantasms of Heroic Spirits.
Ships, Chains of Heaven, countless light cannons, Mount Five Elements…
Under the light of various powerful Noble Phantasms, ripples of magical power constantly echoed in the air.
In this final battle, countless Heroic Spirits gave their all.
Under the human wave tactics and the crushing power, the Demon God Pillars, having lost their immortality, were forced to retreat steadily.
Looking at the scene before him, Goetia's eyes were filled with doubt.
Angry and dissatisfied voices echoed as well.
"Why! Why! WHY!!!!"
"Why are you so persistent in protecting the Human Order! Heroic Spirits! You should understand, humanity does not have such value!!"
And at this moment, no Heroic Spirit answered Goetia's confusion.
The only response to him was the attacks from the Heroic Spirits.
BOOM!!!
After blocking Rama's attack, Goetia was very dissatisfied with the Heroic Spirits before him.
"Madness, madness, THIS PLANET IS MAD!!! YOU ARE ALL MAD!!!!!"
At this moment, a figure wearing golden armor appeared on a high cliff.
However, he did not join the war, just slacking off on the side… 』
『 .....』
Watching the exciting battle on the screen, all the viewers were filled with emotion. But at the same time, they noticed a golden figure.
Seeing this, all the viewers couldn't help but complain.
The reason was very simple: the Heroic Spirit who was slacking off on the side was the King of Heroes, whom all viewers were very familiar with—Gilgamesh!
Seeing this, all the viewers couldn't help but lose it.
〜In the Worldline of Fifth Holy Grail War〜
Rin Tohsaka looked at this scene, and a question mark appeared on her forehead.
"Mr. Kimpika(Golden Sparkle), what exactly are you doing? Why are you just watching? Have you betrayed us?"
She really couldn't believe that the very arrogant Kimpika hadn't made a move in such a battle.
The Red A next to her also fell silent.
Good grief, this is the first time I've seen someone slacking off so hard. Where is your Gate of Babylon? Where is EA…?
Good grief, at least pretend to do something when you're slacking off.
He's not even pretending! This King of Heroes of Uruk probably doesn't even want his face anymore!
Obviously, they misunderstood Gilgamesh. Although he didn't contribute any physical effort in this battle, he at least provided quite a lot of magical power to Fujimaru Ritsuka.
—
At this moment in the group chat, countless messages kept popping up.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Waver Velvet: It's really hard to keep it together. I didn't expect King of Heroes to be slacking off in a battle like this. Even if you don't take out that invincible sword of yours, at least use the Gate of Babylon to put on a show. ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): There are too many people slacking off in this Temple of Time. I won't even mention this King of Heroes slacking off; those two Grand-class didn't even use their main accounts. ]
[ Emiya Shirou: This Gilgamesh guy is not worth associating with… Did you see that? You can't summon such Servants when you summon Heroic Spirits, Fujimaru Ritsuka. ]
[ Gilgamesh (Archer): ??? You guys are purely slandering. It's already reached this point; it can be solved without this King making a move, okay? Besides, it's not like I didn't make a move at all; at least I was providing magical power! ]
[ .....]
While all the viewers were discussing, the content on the screen continued to play.
『 "HOW MUCH VALUE CAN THIS KIND OF HISTORY HAVE!!!" Holding onto his lack of understanding, Goetia swung his fists at the Heroic Spirits before him.
In that instant.
Shhh—
Only a flash of cold light, the blade unsheathed.
With the sound of the blade cutting through the air, the crimson torrent of magical power was immediately slashed to pieces.
And the one who made this attack was naturally Ushiwakamaru.
"Just one person! As long as one person is killed! ALL PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED FROM THIS—!!"
However, it was clearly impossible.
Because at this moment, the most famous Avenger in the world, the Count of Monte Cristo, appeared before Fujimaru Ritsuka. Under the blessing of his abilities, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately rushed towards Goetia.
At the same time, other Heroic Spirits kept covering for Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Mordred, Scáthach, Rama, Enkidu, and Quetzalcoatl attacked Goetia simultaneously.
"YOU FOOLISH GUYS!!!! Why don't you understand us! Why help this Chaldea! Why!!"
"AHHHHHHH!!! You damn guys!"
"Do you, as Heroic Spirits, not understand our intentions? What is the meaning of your help to Chaldea?"
At this moment, under the cover of all the Heroic Spirits, Fujimaru Ritsuka unleashed unprecedented potential.
"AHHHHHHH!!!!"
The shield in his hand was originally used as a shield of protection, but at this moment, he used it as a sword of protection!
At this moment, under the cover of all the Heroic Spirits, he successfully arrived in front of Goetia.
At the same time, a powerful magical energy surged from his body.
Then, he swung the shield in his hand.
Rushing towards Goetia at high speed.
WHOOSH—!!!
In the shocked eyes of all the viewers, a deafening roar followed.
BANG—!
Without a doubt, Fujimaru Ritsuka's attack successfully hit Goetia.
And it was a fatal blow!!
Fujimaru Ritsuka dealt a fatal blow to the person before him.
And Goetia's eyes were filled with confusion.
"Fine, although it is very unpleasant, I will ask you…"
Accompanying these words, a feeling of anger and unwillingness welled up within his heart.
Holding onto this thought, he swung his fist, using the last remnants of his strength!
"WHY DO YOU FIGHT!!!"
BANG!!!
The fist and the great shield collided, emitting a thunderous sound.
The collision between the two created an intense shockwave.
"WHY DO YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ME!!!"
At this moment, Goetia's incredibly angry voice echoed out.
At the same time, he kept swinging his fists.
Under such attacks, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only block with great difficulty.
Upon hearing these words, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
Then, recalling the journey he had taken, his eyes became even more resolute.
"BECAUSE… TO SURVIVE!!!!"
Following this firm and resonant voice.
Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately swung the shield in his hand.
Simultaneously, a dazzling light appeared on the screen. 』
『 .....』
Watching this scene on the screen, all the viewers completely let out a sigh of relief.
〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Waver watched the scene on the screen.
The light completely enveloped the entire screen.
"It seems it's finally coming to an end… but having said that, the sacrifice paid this time is far too heavy."
Waver felt both joy and sorrow in his heart.
On one hand, he was happy that the Chaldea party had successfully saved humanity.
But to accomplish such a thing, the sacrifice was indeed too heavy.
Mash, Romani…
He truly found it hard to imagine just how painful it must be for Fujimaru Ritsuka on the screen.
—
And at this moment, messages from the group members kept popping up in the group chat.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Tohsaka Rin: I really didn't expect this one to be so heavyweight, to think so many Heroic Spirits would appear… ]
[ Gilgamesh: Hmph… Goetia, there is only one reason for your failure. As the Beast of Pity, you overlooked the most basic and most desperate instinct of a human: to survive. That is the reason for your failure! ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia—
Gilgamesh watched the scene on the screen with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
He knew the essence of that beast on the screen better than anyone.
The so-called "Beast of Humanity" does not become a Beast simply because it possesses the power to destroy humanity, but because it is a disaster that humanity must overcome.
The Beast of Humanity is a stain on human history, a disaster that seeks to destroy humanity.
As humanity develops, they grow stronger, much like a cancer gnawing at the body from within society.
It is more like silt settled in human history.
However, it is worth noting that they do not wish to destroy the Human Order out of hostility, but rather, they are the evil that must be destroyed by humanity!
The Beast of Humanity is the Love of Humanity.
That is to say, the desire to destroy humanity is not because of malice towards humans; the true threat to humanity is the very wish to protect the Human Order.
Because the spirit that desires a better future has bared its fangs at the current peace!
But that beast overlooked the human will to survive.
—
[ Jeanne d'Arc (Ruler): Although a heavy price was indeed paid, this should be the end. Under such a blow, Goetia's body is already constantly collapsing. ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): I have a feeling things are not that simple. My intuition tells me that there are likely still some things to happen. ]
[ .....]
As if to verify Artoria's words, the scene on the screen changed accordingly.
『 At this moment, as Fujimaru Ritsuka's attack landed, the Spirit Origin known as the Beast of Humanity completely vanished at this point.
And the other Demon God Pillars were also dealt with one by one by other Heroic Spirits at this time.
Except for a few Demon God Pillars that successfully escaped the Temple of Time, everything seemed to return to calm.
However, just as Fujimaru Ritsuka was about to retreat from the Temple of Time.
At this very moment, a special person appeared in everyone's field of vision.
Everyone looked at the person on the screen, and their eyes couldn't help but widen!
Because that figure looked extremely similar to Romani!
But all the viewers were also keenly aware that Solomon would never appear in this world again.
In other words, that guy was actually Goetia!
And the facts were indeed so; the figure appearing on the screen was none other than Goetia.
To be precise, it was the King of Men, Goetia!
Goetia, who had lost his omnipotence and developed emotions known as humanity! 』
『 .....』
Looking at such a person, everyone's face showed an expression of surprise. They really didn't expect such a roadblock to appear at this time.
〜In the Wordline of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files〜
Olga Marie looked at the screen, completely numb.
"No way, hasn't that Goetia been dealt with yet? To think he still has this human form… Fujimaru Ritsuka shouldn't have any combat ability left, right? This is truly terrible."
Even she was very clear about having gone through such a series of battles.
Even the most excellent Master and Mage would be incredibly exhausted.
Not to mention that the entire Temple of Time was about to collapse…
—
At this moment, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds naturally realized it too.
However, they were not worried, because at this moment they finally understood who the Romani who appeared in the previous video was! It seems it was this King of Men, Goetia!
This means the timeline of that video should be even later than the timeline of this one.
And through that video, all the viewers were also very clear that:
Neither Fujimaru Ritsuka nor Mash should have anything to worry about.
.....
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Emiya Shirou: I see, I didn't expect that the Romani who appeared before was Goetia. But I am also curious, how on earth did Fujimaru Ritsuka manage to survive in such a battle? ]
[ Cú Chulainn (Lancer): I am also curious, how did that girl, Mash, revive? ]
[ .....]
At this moment, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds felt shocked by the appearance of the King of Men.
Holding such curiosity, they refocused their attention on the screen.
『 The King of Men, Goetia, and Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at each other.
"I won't let you go back alive. Just disappear here with me."
"My dream has been shattered. The vast amount of time spent in this temple has all lost its meaning."
Accompanying this voice, Goetia's monologue emerged on the screen.
—Yes.
I have lost.
The light bands disappeared; the incineration of the Human Order was rendered invalid. The moment King Solomon was destroyed, my great undertaking also vanished in an instant.
I am no longer one of the 72 Demon God Pillars. I am merely the residue, like the final remaining [ Result ].
No matter what I do here, I cannot change the fate of defeat. Even if I kill you, the ending will not change.
For him, this kind of battle was meaningless. If it were him from before, it would have been impossible to make the choice he was making now.
But…
The King of Men, Goetia, made a definitive sound at this moment.
"BUT—!"
However, before the words had completely fallen, Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice echoed.
"....You have a reason to fight, right?"
"—That's right. I also have ambition. No, I have gained ambition. I now understand the spirit of you humans. Now that I have obtained a limited life, I finally understand… It is long. It truly is a long journey. After all, I have been holed up here for 3,000 years.
"I will stop you for the sake of existence that I cannot concede, and you need to stop me as quickly as possible for the sake of your own survival."
"—That is all the respect I can express in words. Alright, let us begin the conclusion of this exploration!"
Under these words, Goetia also assumed an attacking stance.
"The Grand Order unfolded for the incineration of the Human Order. Master who has crossed seven worlds and seven Singularities, my name is Goetia, an existence that destroys the Human Order with the Human Order, advancing towards the further front."
"Advancing towards the extreme point where not a single person exists. Advancing towards the void of hope that no one desires. My enemy. My hatred. My destiny."
Under these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka also showed a serious stance.
"I hope you can witness it. This fleeting time is the story granted to me. Such a short, yet so beloved time—this is the true life granted to this existence who calls himself Goetia!"
Following these words, the final battle began.
The King of Men, Goetia, and Fujimaru Ritsuka collided.
At this moment, two incredibly exhausted people were engaged in their final battle using the most primitive fighting style.
"Ah, ah—a human life is truly short."
At this moment, Goetia also sincerely expressed his feelings.
For Goetia, the time he had truly lived was only 30 minutes.
But what he felt in these 30 minutes was something he had never possessed in 3,000 years.
"Oh Lord, please grant this life joy…"
Following these words, the figure of the King of Men, Goetia, completely disappeared. 』
『 .....』
Seeing this scene, all the viewers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
However, although victory was achieved, it was clear that too much time had been spent here.
.....
『 At this moment. The ground began to crack, and a huge abyss appeared within, devouring everything.
Looking at the huge rift in front of him, even Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but show an expression of despair.
Just at this moment, something incredibly unexpected happened.
A familiar purple figure appeared on the screen.
She reached out her arm towards Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"It's not over yet. Reach out your hand—Senpai, take my hand!" 』
『 .....』
Seeing this scene, all the viewers were not very surprised.
After all, in the previous video, they already knew that Mash could still appear in future videos.
That is to say, she would not fall here. However, who exactly revived Mash?
Confusion couldn't help but well up in everyone's minds.
.....
In the Inner Sea of the planet, in the furthest tower—
Merlin, seeing this scene, also raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Seeing this scene, he also understood.
Only Fou could have made such a choice and performed the miracle of reviving someone.
"Fou, it seems you have also made your own choice…"
Although he was pleased that the other party could make such a choice, at this moment, a sense of loneliness appeared in Merlin's heart.
"It seems that during this time outside, you have also gained a lot of growth, Fou. But if that's the case, I really am left all alone."
And following this voice, the image on the screen turned.
—
『 It went back to a few minutes ago, in the pitch-black darkness. Mash was lying there quietly! 』
『 .....』
Seeing this scene, all the viewers immediately perked up.
They were equally curious about who exactly revived Mash?
Could it be the master who made this video?
Everyone was incredibly curious…
Under the gaze of the masses, the content on the screen continued to play.
.....
『 At this moment, a phantom appeared on the screen. A voice of great joy echoed out.
"—Great, you are still here, Mash."
Although the viewers couldn't tell who that phantom was, it gave all the viewers a familiar feeling.
Just when all the viewers were confused, that voice continued to echo.
"You were completely obliterated, reaching the end of your life. Even so, you will remain in this void. But you still have things to complete, so I will not say 'thank you for your hard work' to you; I will say goodbye to you, saying 'see you'."
Under these words, Mash miraculously reacted at this moment.
"There is no time left. Let me keep this brief. I intend to bring you back from the dead."
"No need to be surprised. I possess the Principle of [ Comparison ], a Beast that feeds on competition and growth, jealousy and regret among humans, and possesses the trait of [ being stronger than the opponent ]."
"The Beast of Calamity—Cath Palug, also known in another world as Primate Murder."
The mysterious voice continued to echo, as if recalling everything that had happened in the past.
"As long as I am not in human society, I am a harmless animal, which is why I stayed holed up on a deserted island."
"However, the mage who took care of me was a terrible guy!"
Under these words, all the viewers could hear a hint of anger and grievance.
It seems that the mysterious phantom on the screen indeed held a great grudge against the mage who took care of him.
"He drove me out of the comfortable tower of confinement and threw me into the outside world. But… it was also because of this that I was able to come to Chaldea… and discover you and Fujimaru Ritsuka there…" 』
『 .....』
And upon hearing these words, all the viewers were incredibly confused. Just when everyone was still puzzled, that phantom continued to make its voice heard.
.....
『 "I have accumulated a hundred years of magical energy, and here I create a miracle that even magic has not reached… 'The Complete Resurrection of the Dead'."
"However, having said that, those who died in this Temple of Time would not normally be counted in reality."
"What I am about to do is the transfer of fate force, enough to modify your remaining… less than three days of lifespan."
However, the tone of that phantom carried a hint of apology.
"It's just that, because I haven't grown up yet."
"So I can only extend your lifespan to the level of an ordinary person."
"And… I will also return to being an ordinary beast because of this reason, losing my intelligence and characteristics…"
"The conversations I have had with you until now actually contained meaning, but from tonight onwards, those will turn into ordinary beast cries." 』
『 .....』
And under these words, all the viewers finally understood what the fourth Beast was. It was actually the pet that had always been in Chaldea, looking incredibly cute—Fou!
After receiving this news, the faces of Heroic Spirits, Magus, and Magicians in all the worldlines immediately showed expressions of disbelief.
.....
〜In the Worldline of ██████ Chaldea〜
Especially, all the staff members couldn't hold it together anymore.
At this moment, everyone focused their attention on the incredibly cute little beast beside them.
Huh?! You call this cute little beast a "Beast"!? Where does it look like one?
Everyone found it hard to believe.
This cute little thing that only looks a little mysterious.
Its true identity is actually an Evil of Humanity??!
"Sheesh, I never thought we were raising such a Beast."
At this moment, Da Vinci couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Fortunately, their Fou is not like other Evils of Humanity.
Otherwise, they probably wouldn't even know how they died.
—
Just as all the viewers were shocked, the content on the screen continued to play.
『 At this very moment, Fou's voice continued to echo. "Goodbye, Mash Kyrielight. To me, the journey with you all was a very refreshing memory."
"It was so refreshing that I, who often turned into an ugly form, managed to keep this appearance until the very end."
As these words just fell.
Hum!
The light and shadow emitted a brilliant radiance, an endless glory, an existence beautiful to the extreme.
"—That's right, I truly saw the most beautiful thing. There is an evil that can be defeated without killing, an answer that can be reached without bloodshed."
"Congratulations, kind people of Chaldea, the Fourth Beast has been defeated by you."
At this very moment, the instant Fou's voice fell.
A massive surge of magical energy immediately emerged from its body.
At the same time, a brilliant light also surged onto the screen.
And with the emergence of this magical energy, a miracle occurred.
Mash miraculously revived.
However, doing such a thing was not without cost for Fou.
It needed to pay with its own reason and intellect to successfully revive Mash.
Of course, it wasn't that Fou would never be able to regain its reason.
As time passed, its power and intellect would slowly return.
What happened afterwards was very simple. After Fou revived Mash, the two immediately rushed to Fujimaru Ritsuka's location.
It seemed they successfully saved Fujimaru Ritsuka at this critical moment!
The two returned safely to Chaldea, and at the same time, the entire video gradually dimmed.
The Unreturned, one human and one beast…! 』
『 .....』
Looking at the eight words passing on the screen, all the viewers couldn't help but fall silent.
They really didn't expect that Fou, that incredibly cute little beast, was actually an Evil of Humanity…
And most importantly, it was actually different from other Beasts.
It actually chose to help humanity…
And it also revived Mash; strictly speaking, that wasn't a revival.
Abandoning its own reason and intellect, in a sense, could be called abandoning its own life. Rather than calling it a revival, it would be more accurate to say it was a life for a life.
.....
〜In the Worldline of Garden of Sinners〜
Ryougi Shiki looked at the screen, which had already turned black, and couldn't help but sigh.
"It's truly incredibly surprising… I didn't expect that Fou would make such a choice."
It must be said that the amount of information displayed in this video far exceeded her understanding.
Chaldea, the Incineration of Human Order, Goetia, King Solomon…
Every piece of information was enough to shock all the viewers.
"This video, this time, is just too shocking. I wonder what the next video will be like."
At this moment, she was also looking forward to the next video.
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〜In the Worldline of ██████ Chaldea〜
All the staff members looked at the screen and couldn't help but fall into silence.
Although they in the screen did indeed save Human Order, the price paid was just too great.
The Unreturned, one human and one beast…
These eight words, which seemed light, contained countless hardships.
On the other side, Romani looked at the somewhat silent atmosphere around him.
He also couldn't help but sigh.
"We clearly successfully saved Human Order, isn't that a great thing? Why be so silent?"
Hearing these words, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash seemed to want to say something.
"But…"
The voice suddenly stopped abruptly. When they saw the expression on Dr. Romani's face, the two seemed to understand something.
Watching the two opposite him fall into silence.
Romani couldn't help but sigh again, then forced himself to cheer up.
"Sheesh, we clearly completed our mission successfully, but being so depressed isn't good. Let's eat some strawberry cake together; the strawberry cake we ate last time was delicious!"
Hearing these words, everyone present fell silent.
The next second, a smile appeared on everyone's faces.
"…Yeah!"
—
And at this moment, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds were not calm. After all, this video made all the viewers remember Romani, Fou, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and Mash!
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: Although it was clear before that the process of saving Human Order was not easy, this level of difficulty still exceeded our imagination. However, with this video, Goetia should also know what will happen in the future, and I'm afraid he will be on guard. ]
[ Emiya Shirou: That is indeed true, but the Chaldea side has also understood what will happen in the future and will have corresponding countermeasures. If they could save the world once, then they can certainly save it a second and third time! ]
[ Waver Velvet: The loss paid this time is just too significant. However, having said that, I hope that Goetia can witness the value of humanity through this video. Compared to that, I am looking forward to the subsequent developments. ]
[ Cu Chulainn (Lancer): Indeed, after the next video, I am also curious about what direction the group from Chaldea will take? ]
[ Yamato Takeru (Saber): Fujimaru Ritsuka… A person who looks incredibly weak but can achieve the great feat of saving the world and can summon so many Heroic Spirits. Chaldea is truly an interesting place. ]
[ Zhou Yu (Archer): Indeed, even I suddenly want to respond to his summons. Although my strength is not very strong, I should still be able to contribute a little. ]
[ Miyamoto Iori: ??? Is your strength not very strong? Don't talk nonsense with your eyes open. That inherent rhythm of yours is quite troublesome. In my opinion, your strength is among the best in the Waxing Moon Ritual. ]
[ Zheng Chenggong: Archer, although humility is a good thing, excessive humility becomes arrogance. However, having said that, I am also looking forward to the subsequent developments. ]
[ .....]
At this moment, while the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds felt shocked for Chaldea, they were also looking forward to the next video.
Just as all the viewers were discussing heatedly, in the world on the other side.
Gu Changsheng's ears echoed with the system's cold voice.
When he heard this voice, he immediately understood.
"It seems that the video has finished playing, and it received a very good response…"
Along with these words, he also started to think about what kind of video to play next.
At least, there should be no need to continue playing Chaldea's videos for now.
After thinking carefully, he placed the content of a video on Illya.
As a member of the Magical Girls, a Grand Coser, the Eternal Illya, the Heavenly Emperor, she was the most suitable protagonist for the video.
After deciding on the video content to be played next!
Gu Changsheng decisively searched for a line of large characters in the search bar.
〖GRAND COSER—THE HEAVENLY EMPEROR,THE ETERNAL MAGICAL GIRL ILLYA! 〗
At the same time, the largest screens in the skies of every world changed rapidly.
Seeing this scene, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds immediately refocused their attention on the screen.
Everyone was looking forward to the development of the next video!
Very quickly, a line of gold-stamped words appeared on the screen.
When they saw the words on the screen, all the viewers were shocked again.
Grand Coser!?
What is this? Is it a brand new Class?
They had seen many special Classes on this screen, so at this moment, they also thought that the next protagonist on the screen was an existence of a special Class.
.....
〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Gilgamesh looked at the title on the screen and was slightly stunned.
Although they were infused with some conventional knowledge when summoned to this world.
But regarding COSER, this King did not understand much.
At this moment, he focused his attention on another matter.
The Eternal Illya, the Heavenly Emperor!?
How dare she? This title is even more resounding than his own, the King of Heroes.
Heavenly Emperor, Eternal…
Each word taken separately was enough to make all the viewers feel a sense of immense prestige!
This made the King of Heroes incredibly curious about who this "Illya" was.
"Hah? To actually possess such a resounding title, I wonder if the protagonist who appears next is really that strong. This makes this King a bit curious.
Come, let this King see if you truly have the ability, or if you are just a mongrel who doesn't live up to the name!"
〜In the Wordline of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files〜
El-Melloi II was also a bit unsettled after seeing the title on the screen.
"COSER… if I remember correctly, it should be role-playing."
At this moment, everything about a "coser" flashed through his mind.
It refers to wearing various costumes to act as characters from works, including anime, manga, video games, and visual kei bands.
That is, through role-playing, characters that originally only existed in the virtual world can appear in the real world!
"Could it be some kind of special Class?"
However, he didn't care about that. After just being slightly concerned, he threw it aside. Right now, he was more concerned about something else.
The heavenly emperor, the eternal magical girl Illya…
These two were even more dazzling than that "COSER".
You must know that anyone who can be associated with "magic" is not weak.
Magic is different from Magecraft.
Magecraft is presenting a common phenomenon through an uncommon method.
Its essence is to artificially create miracles and deceive the world.
Such things must exist in this universe, and they must be meaningful.
For example, a Mage might be able to summon a bolt of lightning or raise some flames, but they cannot conjure something that does not exist in this universe.
The upper limit of Magecraft is not high; what Magecraft can do can basically be achieved if technology is utilized well.
But Magic is different.
Magic is synonymous with miracles.
People call things that neither Magecraft nor technology can achieve "Magic."
And Magic is accompanied by mystery.
With the progress of human technology, people's understanding of various natural phenomena has become more thorough, and the mystery of the world has begun to fade.
For example, in the Age of Gods, a Mage might be able to unleash Magecraft with the power of a bomber with just a short incantation.
But in the current era, where mystery is declining, even if a dozen Mages spent several days preparing a large project, they might not be able to achieve such a thing.
And as for Magic, there are only five types left that have been passed down to the modern era.
The First Magic, details unknown, the First Magician is dead, but their direct descendants still exist in the world.
The Second Magic, traveling through parallel universes and drawing energy from the universe.
The Second Magician is Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, a gold-ranked instructor at the Clock Tower, currently still alive.
The Third Magic, the materialization of the soul, was inherited by the Einzbern family.
The Fourth Magic, details unknown.
The Fifth Magic, details unknown, currently, it is only known that a byproduct of the activation of Magic is time travel, and the Fifth Magician is Aozaki Aoko.
Thinking that the next character might be related to Magic, El-Melloi II couldn't help but frown.
After all, the appearance of Magic is not something that can be easily settled.
However, it was clear he was overthinking it.
Although Illya is indeed a Magical Girl, she is not the Magician that El-Melloi II imagined…
But he didn't know that yet!
—
And at this moment, in the group chat, countless viewers couldn't help but discuss.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Miyamoto Iori: Ah? What kind of person is the heavenly emperor, the eternal magical girl Illya, to dare to take such an awesome nickname? With such a resounding title, she should be very good at fighting, right? ]
[ Yamato Takeru (Saber): You battle-maniac! Stop always thinking about fighting! ]
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: It seems that the content in the next video is also very extraordinary. Grand and Magic, plus such a resounding nickname, even I can't help but look forward to the next video. ]
[ Alien God U-Olga Marie: Even I, the President of the Earth, wouldn't dare to say I am eternal. A mere human from Earth is really… ]
[ Taigong Wang (Rider): It is indeed a bit arrogant. Even the Primordial Lord of Heaven wouldn't dare to say that. ]
[ Illyasviel Von Einzbern (Magical Girl): … ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya〜
Looking at the title on the screen and the discussion in the group chat.
A drop of cold sweat couldn't help but drip down Illya's head.
Numb…
At this moment, this was the only word to describe the girl's heart. When she saw the title on the screen, she felt numb.
Could the protagonist of the next video be her?
And this is definitely setting her up, setting her up!
The heavenly emperor, the eternal magical girl Illya, is she really that amazing?
Illya herself didn't even know she was that awesome.
So at this moment, she could only remain silent…
—
However, it was clear that at this moment, the Heroic Spirits and Mages of all worlds were incredibly looking forward to the next video.
After all, the title of this video was simply too resounding.
And under the eyes of the public, the new video officially began to play.
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( Translator-kun: Here you go, 100k+ words in this chapter alone. I'm too tired gonna sleep... )