『 In the blood-colored chaos, a blurry consciousness murmured softly.
Thinking that everything that could be done had been done, she felt that perhaps she could end it here—just end it quietly like this.
Just closing her eyes, just curling up right here.
In this way, the end would come.
Thump—her heart beat violently, and the madness and unwillingness in her heart made her move once again!
Ah… only this one thing was absolutely not allowed!
Her life cried out so, telling her she must stand up, must not look away, must grit her teeth and endure that burning pain, and swallow that crushing sense of powerlessness!
EVEN IF THE SUN WERE TO SET THREE TIMES—SHE WOULD ABSOLUTELY NEVER FALL!!!
Draco woke up from her coma. Ritsuka Fujimaru was right beside her, looking at her with concern. After a brief daze, Draco gradually regained her senses.
The blonde, red-eyed Loli stood up, feeling the power within her body. This was already the second Beast's Crown. Every time she reclaimed one, she would become even stronger!
After tidying themselves up, the group immediately headed to the Fifth Singularity. This was a war-torn land where Heroic Spirits gathered, filled with desolation and deserts.
A sense of bleakness and loneliness washed over them. Before they could lament for long, Setanta's expression suddenly changed. "RUN!!!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru also reacted instantly. She immediately ran into the distance. In the next moment, a streak of light descended from the heavens, crashing onto the earth with a resounding boom!
Two men landed right before the eyes of the four. One of them was clad in golden armor, holding a golden spear. A mane of white hair fluttered in the wind, his figure tall and straight, his face exceptionally handsome.
The other wore white clothes, had dark skin, and held a long bow.
These were none other than Karna and Arjuna! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Nami (One Piece): "Hiss… this Heroic Spirit big brother named Karna is really so handsome! In terms of looks alone, there are barely any who can compare!" ]
[ Mei Terumi (Naruto): "He really is very handsome, bright and beautiful just like the sun." ]
[ Lady Avalon (Type-Moon): "Hehehe, this is one of the Golden Three Targets, the Little Sun. In terms of appearance, there's absolutely nothing to complain about." ]
[ Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer): "The sun… how truly disgusting." ]
[ Kazuma Satou (KonoSuba): "Golden Three Targets? What's that?" ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako (Type-Moon): "Gilgamesh, Ozymandias, and the Little Sun. Don't you think they're all gold and shiny?" ]
[ Gilgamesh⦍Chūnibyo⦎ (Type-Moon): "Hmph, if it is these few mongrels, then they are barely worthy of being compared alongside this King." ]
[ Touko Aozaki (Type-Moon): "Not just Karna, but in legend, Arjuna is an opponent capable of fighting on equal terms with Karna, right? Meaning, right after entering the Fifth Singularity, they encountered two top-tier Servants?" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, these two are fighting together?"
Lady Avalon raised her eyebrows. Setting aside their strength, just having this pair of fated rivals team up to fight was already very strange!
After all, Arjuna and Karna were famously destined rivals. On the battlefield, as long as the two of them met, there was basically no room for anyone else.
Moreover, the strength of these two was a bit too rule-breaking, wasn't it?
If they didn't hold back significantly against Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others, she really didn't know how Ritsuka Fujimaru was supposed to win.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Karna…? Is this the son of the Sun God?
Everyone keenly felt the aura of the sun from him, and combining this with mythology, they could indeed confirm that this was the son of the Sun God, Surya!
So such a figure actually appeared in the Fifth Singularity?
Just looking at him, he seemed incredibly strong!
As for Arjuna beside him? Sorry, he was too dark to be seen.
.....
『 "The enemy is attacking, they've been lying in ambush!" Setanta's expression was grim.
"Did it miss?" Out of the smoke, the figures of Arjuna and Karna stepped forward. Karna's sharp gaze swept toward Ritsuka Fujimaru. Seeing the girl completely unharmed, he couldn't help but frown.
Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others said nothing, their bodies tensed, ready for battle at any moment!
"To have no choice but to choose the fate of death, how truly beyond saving," Karna said coldly. "Beast of Sodom, Contractor of the Beast, all evil must be destroyed!"
The army behind them closed in on Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others. Setanta and Draco continuously cut down hundreds of soldiers.
Arjuna wanted to release his Noble Phantasm at Ritsuka Fujimaru, who was between the two, but he was directly interrupted by Setanta!
"Don't even think about it!" He swung his spear to interrupt Arjuna's movement, but was also sent flying by Karna's slash in an instant!
Arjuna asked in confusion, "Young warrior of Ulster, why do you side with the Beast?"
"I don't care about the Beast, but I absolutely will not let you kill Master!" Setanta declared, blocking the arrows shot by Arjuna.
"Foolish! The moment she commanded the Beast, she became the enemy of humanity. Besides, he is not the Master you know at all," Arjuna said, frustrated by his stubbornness.
Setanta did not speak; the spear he wielded for his Master had already shown his resolve.
"A meaningless karma; is it worth risking your life for?" Karna stared at Setanta and asked.
"Ha?! Are you that spineless? A mere life, why would I begrudge it!" Setanta deflected the arrows, speaking with determination.
"I see… so that's how it is," Karna seemed to understand something. He nodded, and then his body flew high into the sky.
Flames soared into the sky, and red waves stretched for thousands of miles. Karna was like a god, his sharp eyes devoid of any emotion.
He extended his spear, and under everyone's grim gazes, he murmured, "O Sun,"
"Abide to Death—!"
⦍Vasavi Shakti⦎
Then, the entire world was enveloped by that newly born sun, carrying endless brilliance as it crashed down toward the four!
"Ritsuka Fujimaru! Can you block that strike?!" Blood-red energy continuously spread around Draco as if she was charging up!
Looking at the falling sun, Ritsuka Fujimaru nodded heavily! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Aogami Pierce (A Certain Magical Index): "Pfft—sorry, couldn't hold it in. But if I'm not mistaken, Draco wants Ritsuka Fujimaru to block this strike? You've got to be kidding~" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "Why is Senpai the one stepping up? She's just a fragile Master! This kind of thing should be done by me!" ]
[ Genos (One Punch Man): "Could it be that Ritsuka actually knows how to use Rho Aias too?" ]
[ Tiamat (Type-Moon): "Woo—I told you to come with Mama, you disobedient child!" ]
[ Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald (Type-Moon): "Allowing a Master to defend against a Noble Phantasm, how utterly ridiculous!" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
In the Imaginary Number Space—
Tiamat, in her girl form, looked at the girl on the screen with a face full of worry.
Although she knew her child was wonderful and had a way to block even this strike from the pinnacle of Heroic Spirits, if this kept up, Ritsuka Fujimaru wouldn't be able to handle being tossed around everywhere.
Tiamat's heart was filled with pain. How much more hardship did this child, Ritsuka Fujimaru, have to endure…
Did they really have to push the situation to a point where no one could control it before they would be satisfied!
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『 "Alright, I'll try!" Ritsuka Fujimaru took a deep breath, and then a brilliant glow of magical energy erupted from her body!
Under the highest-grade Mystic Code and numerous buffs, Ritsuka Fujimaru deployed a massive shield!
The moment the golden god-slaying spear collided with the shield, a soaring light burst forth, and a destructive shockwave swept out in all directions!
The terrifying aftershock, carrying scorching heat, swept across everything in the desert!
Crack—crack!
A piercing sound of shattering rang out. A painful and distorted expression appeared on Ritsuka Fujimaru's pale face as she once again burned her life force to replenish her magical energy!
Ultimately, she blocked that destructive golden spear!
At this exact moment, Draco's furious face suddenly appeared before Arjuna and Karna. She threw out a streak of blood-red magical energy, crashing into Karna and Arjuna!
With a loud boom, Karna and Arjuna's Saint Graphs shattered directly, forcing both of them to leave the field. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Wait… the audience was dumbfounded. Before, we had Wrought Iron Hero taking a Holy Sword to the face, and now we have Ritsuka Fujimaru blocking a god-slaying spear?
Without realizing it, had Ritsuka Fujimaru already become this strong?
Looking at the girl on the screen, everyone suddenly realized. Yes, after all, she was the savior who had gone through seven Singularities, the Grand Temple of Time, and the Lostbelts.
If she were still standing still like in the beginning, that would be what was abnormal, wouldn't it?
But wasn't this a bit too exaggerated? After all, everyone could clearly see that the spear had crashed down like the sun itself!
Ritsuka Fujimaru's current strength could probably rank among the top even in the entire Magus world, right?
.....
『 Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others did not tarry, continuing their advance toward the White House. Their target was none other than the Mad King, Cu Chulainn!
The moment they arrived at the White House, the blood and corpses all over the ground made them freeze. Blood flowed down the path to Ritsuka Fujimaru's feet. The girl's eyes were grave, but she continued to walk forward.
Then, everyone saw a beautiful girl (old hag) with purple hair and red eyes, holding dual spears.
Setanta recognized her at a glance. It was Scathach!
"Umu, have you arrived?" Scathach slowly opened her eyes. After exchanging a few brief words with Setanta, she smiled and indicated that since Setanta belonged to the Beast's side, she would have to kill him~
Setanta tried his best to explain that he wasn't on the Beast's side; he simply wanted to protect his Master!
Well… the Master of a Beast still counted as a Master, right?
With confusion in his eyes, Setanta couldn't help but ask his teacher, "Speaking of which, Teacher, this person is currently carrying a matter far worse than the incineration of human history, right?"
"Though I still don't quite understand it, the entire Proper Human History is riding on her," Setanta glanced at Ritsuka Fujimaru and continued, "If this person's Chaldea loses, then Proper Human History will be completely wiped out."
Scathach understood. Yes, what Setanta said was correct, and it sounded very heavy. And then?
"I see. It has nothing to do with me. I was only summoned to end the Sixth Beast. Besides, isn't it normal for the world to end?" Scathach asked back.
Scathach looked at Draco. "The two of us are really quite alike." 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
What on earth are these Servants hiding?!
Countless viewers frowned. They didn't believe a single word Scathach said. Saying she didn't care about Proper Human History?
What a joke! Which Heroic Spirit didn't care about Proper Human History?
These guys are acting…
No, even acting wasn't this real. They were truly executing their tasks, but the thoughts in their hearts were completely different from their actions.
What exactly was the answer, and what exactly lay at the end of this spiral world?
.....
『 At this moment, a blood-colored figure appeared in the darkness. It was none other than the Mad King, Cu Chulainn!
It turned out that the Mad King was originally the guardian of the Beast's Crown, but because the seal loosened, the Beast's Crown had devoured him!
And to prevent the Mad King from leaving, Scathach had already killed him countless times. The blood on the ground was proof of Cu Chulainn's deaths!
"I'll do it!" Setanta stood before the Mad King. He wanted to fight himself, while Draco was responsible for holding off Scathach!
In the end, Setanta emerged victorious. After dealing with the Mad King, Cu Chulainn did not hesitate to backstab his own teacher!
And the Beast's Crown also returned to Draco's body.
A golden holy light descended, and the Ladder of Dusk fell once more—
Only four more Beast's Crowns left to gather! 』
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
A group of Lancers suddenly frowned.
Is something not quite right with this Lancer named Cu Chulainn?
Why does this guy have so many forms?
The original Lancer with E-rank luck, then the Caster Cu Chulainn possessed by Odin, and then Setanta, whose combat power was not low at all.
And now, there's even a Mad King form?
Why does this feel like he's upgrading to a main character? Aren't Lancers with E-rank luck supposed to be discarded after use?!
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『 At the same time, in another location, Tiamat was fighting a hulking figure holding a greatsword!
Ultimately, Tiamat dispersed the black shadow. Looking at King Hassan's fading shadow, Tiamat let out a satisfied sigh.
"Hmph, piece of cake."
With this, she had avenged that single strike from back then. After all, that hit back then had really hurt her a lot!
Beside her, the Heroic Spirit Sita showed a confused expression. "Excuse me… why did you save me?"
"We plan to defeat her, who is the Contractor of the Beast, along with the Beast. Though we also oppose the Beast, this is probably not what you desire, is it?"
"I am everyone's mother, and I will not abandon anyone. Of course, if anyone still wants to defeat that child, I, as her mother, will fight in her stead," Tiamat said firmly.
Sita quickly shook her head. This Spiral Proof World was too strange. They were summoned to this world to subjugate the Beast of Sodom.
But the reason… just because the opponent was a Beast…?
"Is this really a crisis of human history?" The Heroic Spirit before her showed a look of confusion and bewilderment. 』
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