Chapter 1: Returning to Fuyuki City
The instant Shirou devoured the divine power of the "King of the End," Rama, the ground began to tremble, and heaven and earth underwent a violent upheaval. The earth shuddered, tsunamis surged, wild winds howled, and volcanoes erupted... it was as if every natural disaster had reached its peak at once, exploding in a chaotic chain reaction.
However, this was merely the final struggle of the gods. The phenomenon lasted for less than a minute before gradually subsiding into calm.
Having obtained this divine power, Shirou's strength had reached a realm that all "Godslayers" throughout history could only dream of but never attain. Destroying a star was now a simple task.
"It's finally over..."
The story of this world had finally reached its conclusion at his hands. Shirou felt an unprecedented sense of relief. The sky cleared, the warm sun shone down, and a gentle breeze brushed past his body, fluttering the corners of his clothes.
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On the return trip, Salvatore Doni came rushing back, only to find that the "King of the End" had already been dealt with. He immediately looked utterly dejected.
"No way! I just thought of a new move...!"
The other Demon Kings ignored the "King of Swords," who was throwing a tantrum like a child. Luo Hao turned her gaze toward Shirou.
"It seems you have reached a realm that even I find beyond reach for now. However, I will not stop my pace. If you become complacent because of this, beware of me overtaking you~"
"I'll look forward to it then," Shirou said with a smile.
After Shirou displayed his crushing level of strength, the attitudes of the other Demon Kings became much more "polite." After chatting for a while, they departed one by one.
Parting ways with these Demon Kings, Shirou returned to Japan and first informed Erica and the others of what had happened. The three witches listened to Shirou's account of Rama's power, feeling their hearts race at the description of the grand battle between their 『King』 and that hero.
After spending some time with them, Shirou prepared to leave. Because of his increased strength, he could now control the laws of this world; upon his departure, time in this world would be frozen by him, only to be unsealed upon his next visit.
[Main Quest "Defeat the 'King of the End'" Completed! Obtained one "Dimensional Roulette" use!]
As the system notification rang in his mind, Shirou let out a soft breath.
"Next... it's time to go back and fulfill my promise."
Murmuring this, Shirou's body transformed into light, crossing between worlds. The time he was heading for was February 1, 2004!
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It was as if a light had flashed before his eyes. When he opened them again, Shirou's vision shifted to a familiar room. The layout hadn't changed at all; it was frequently cleaned and remained spotless.
During the time Shirou was in the other world, Irisviel must have made special trips here to handle the aftermath for him, placing suggestions on the Orihara couple. A ten-year gap was naturally something he couldn't let his parents know about, so Irisviel used magecraft to make them temporarily forget Shirou's existence. However, even if magecraft could do such a thing, it couldn't make them forget entirely; occasionally, they would suddenly remember that there seemed to be another person in this house.
"The decor is still in its '94 state, but that's not bad."
Shirou murmured, walking to the window to pull back the curtains. Gentle, perfect sunlight streamed in. The modern scene of 2004 outside formed a sharp contrast with the past-era room facilities.
"I'll check on Irisviel first. I wonder how Sakura is doing now..."
Shirou left the house and walked onto the modernized streets that felt like a farewell to the past. The vehicles driving on the road were somewhat different from ten years ago, becoming more advanced. Human development is incredibly fast; in just ten years, it felt like entering a new domain.
"It finally looks a bit like the modern era."
Though it was still some distance from the stage of development in Shirou's previous life, it was already quite good.
"Not just Sakura, but Illya's physical condition needs to be improved as well. What method should I use? Should I use the Word of Power from the Ten Incarnations?"
Among Verethragna's Ten Incarnations, the sixth incarnation, the 『Youth』, can use Words of Power to grant protection to a target. Solving Illya's physical issues would be easy, but the method involved transmission via the mouth...
"In any case, I'll talk about it once we meet..."
Additionally, he had to see Rin.
"Right, there's also Caren, who was adopted into Kotomine Risei's lineage back then. And I still have a promise with Saber to fulfill. Not only that, but I have to do what I promised the Wizard Marshal (Zelretch) about helping to protect the world... Calculating the time, it really is about that time..."
There were unexpectedly many things to do. Shirou rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. If his strength hadn't grown exponentially in the Campione world, the trouble of handling these matters would have been immense. With the strength he had before going to that world, facing these issues would have been a pipe dream.
This world was not a single thread. Because of Shirou's multiple restarts in the past, countless parallel worlds had merged and interlaced over these ten years, forming a vast and chaotic world. Things like Goetia, ORT, Alien Gods, Umbral Star Vanguards... if he encountered those guys with his old strength, he could only type "GG" amidst the laughter.
"Right, I might as well use that 'Dimensional Roulette' opportunity."
A light blue screen appeared before his eyes. Shirou checked the icon in the bottom right corner showing the remaining uses: [Dimensional Roulette Activations: 1].
"Begin."
At Shirou's command, the roulette began to spin. Abilities and items that made even the current Shirou's eyes light up flickered past. Things like Another Cosmology, Holy Right, 2D Foil...
"Eh? Why is there a 'Winged Dragon of Ra Egg'?"
That thing was known as the "Madoka" of the Yu-Gi-Oh world—the initial form of the Winged Dragon of Ra, one of the three Egyptian God cards.
Shirou's thoughts were quickly interrupted by the system notification. He looked toward the screen; the pointer had stopped exactly on one item—『Another Cosmology: Avesta』!
『Another Cosmology』 is the top-tier Gift ability in the world of Little Garden, held only by beings who are the center of a pantheon, such as Sakyamuni or God. And the 『Another Cosmology: Avesta』 held by "Absolute Evil" Azhi Dahaka was one of the most elite and practical even among all Another Cosmologies.
It allows the holder to define themselves as the rightmost wing of Good and Evil, mimicking the opponent's worldview and acting as a reverse mirror to reach the extreme of dualism.
To put it bluntly, it possesses a power that completely transcends the realm of omnipotence: "One-on-one, you can never win; one-on-many, as long as the targets do not inherit human blood, the user can infinitely increase their own gifts."
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