Chapter 314. Extinction
「…Following Garfiel, Wilhelm—who had been silent for a long time—stood up. His face was ashen, his fists clenched tight, and his pupils shot forth two beams of majestic, lion-like fury.」
「"Based on the appearance of those two individuals as relayed by Lady Anastasia, and the fact that they could make Lord Garfiel admit inferiority, I have two conjectures… The man with eight arms is likely the War God Kurgan of the Sacred Vollachian Empire, who was supposed to have died in battle long ago. And that woman…"」
「Pausing in silence, he tremblingly raised his hand. Everyone saw it: the wound on Wilhelm's arm that would not stop bleeding.」
「"This is a wound caused by the Divine Protection of the Grim Reaper. It is a wound caused by my wife. Whenever she appears near me, this wound bleeds. That woman is perhaps…"」
「Wilhelm suddenly became unnervingly calm—a false tranquility born from gathering all his rage into a single point before the explosion.」
「"She is a corpse soldier made from my wife, who passed away fifteen years ago… Some shameless scoundrel is insulting my wife's death and her soul. That being the case, I swear upon my sword and the years I spent with her, I will make them pay the price. Absolutely!"」
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"Clang—"
At the Karsten Estate, Wilhelm's chest heaved violently. He involuntarily widened his eyes and drew his sharp blade, staring at the light screen in the sky with gritted teeth.
He had originally thought that since the White Whale had been subjugated in the future, his wife could finally rest in peace and his obsession could scatter with the wind. He never imagined the Witch Cult would be so malicious as to desecrate his wife's remains!
"Unforgivable… Witch Cult!!"
Crusch and Ferris both understood Wilhelm's rage and offered their absolute support.
"To exert all our strength, unite with others to wipe out the Witch Cult, and slay the White Whale—this is a matter of the same priority as dealing with Roswaal and Echidna. Rest easy, Sir Wilhelm."
Crusch wasn't merely offering comfort; she was already acting. She had sent messengers to every candidate, powerful noble, and the Council of Sages to coordinate a national effort to exterminate the Witch Cult.
Wilhelm remained silent and gave a deep, respectful bow to this strong and honorable monarch.
At the same time, in different locations, both Reinhard and Heinkel's expressions shifted... especially Heinkel, who seemed lost in thought, suddenly laughing and crying at once.
Those moved by this fury far exceeded the three generations of the Astrea family. People who understood that Wilhelm and Reinhard were both good men were absolutely unwilling to see them suffer. This protective sentiment, among males, was second only to the concern for Hikigaya Hachiman!
"Even though we've seen all kinds of shamelessness and horror from the Witch Cult, turning someone's deceased wife into a corpse soldier to use as a weapon… the Witch Cult, every last one of them, deserves to die!"
Even in all the imaginations of Earth regarding isekai worlds, a bottomless, maliciously evil, and terrifying existence like the Witch Cult ranked among the top groups people would never want to encounter. Even letting one's mind wander into the wildest fantasies, it was hard to imagine anyone more loathsome or disgusting than the Witch Cult.
At this moment, the only one capable of laughing happily—aside from the pile of dead people in the Sanctuary—was the Sin Archbishop of Lust, Capella herself.
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「"To summarize."」
「Integrating all intelligence and the current situation, Hikigaya Hachiman suppressed his anger, remaining rational and organized.」
「"The Witch Cult invading Pristella is known to have three Sin Archbishops and a large number of cultists. They currently occupy the City Hall and the four floodgates. They could release the water to submerge the city at any moment. Most citizens have hidden in shelters, but hundreds have already lost their lives to the Archbishop of Lust."」
「"The strongest, the Archbishop of Greed, has been pinned down by Reinhard. Lust is at the City Hall. Wrath's whereabouts are unknown."」
「"Our immediate priority is to retake the City Hall, use the broadcast to reassure the citizens, then reclaim the four floodgates, and find a way to assist Reinhard for a total victory."」
「"Lust, whose Authority is unknown, and two corpse soldiers whose strength exceeds Garfiel's—these are the visible enemies at the City Hall. But we must account for the possibility that Sirius is also there."」
「"Stronger than Garfiel… so, let's consider them as two Wilhelms, perhaps even stronger than Wilhelm."」
「"In other words, we need to prepare quickly to face two Sin Archbishops and two 'Wilhelms.' Any objections?"」
「Analysis complete, Hikigaya Hachiman paused and looked around. No one raised an objection; they all deeply agreed… only Anastasia looked on in shock.」
「This meeting was originally convened by her, but Hikigaya Hachiman had unknowingly seized the initiative, making himself the center of this world.」
「Anastasia felt no resentment; it wasn't the time for power struggles. She was simply deeply struck by Hachiman's strength.」
「During her shock, Hikigaya Hachiman informed everyone of the full effect of Sirius's Authority as he had deduced it, warning them that if they encountered her, they must not deliver a lethal blow; they should maintain a stalemate instead.」
「"Treating the lives of the people as toys for amusement, throwing an entire city into panic for selfish desires, and trying to abduct Emilia… such unbridled, insane cruelty. A Witch Cult like this…"」
「At the very end, he closed his eyes, erasing the impressions of the gentle organization led by Geuse a hundred years ago that he had seen in the Sanctuary.」
「Hikigaya Hachiman opened his eyes, a raging fire burning in his pupils as he spoke with gravity:」
「"I will definitely—extirpate them!!"」
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"Extinction? To violate my right to privacy, to steal my intended wife in advance and make her impure so she no longer has the qualification to serve me, to bring shame upon me—does such a shameless man actually want to try violating my right to life and safety again?"
"Ahhh…"
"I say, though I am magnanimous and perfect, I absolutely cannot tolerate such repeated violations. If you have the guts, then try it. I'll make you understand what despair is, Hikigaya Hachiman!"
In a towering rage Regulus looked up at the sky, clashing head-on with the future Hikigaya Hachiman.
He was going to leave immediately. He would take his wives and set out for the Royal Capital.
Since he now knew that even the legendary strongest Sword Saint, Reinhard, could do nothing against him, there was nothing to fear.
"The moment you arrive in this world, I will make sure you have no place to be buried, Hikigaya Hachiman!!"
New Fanfiction!
You call this a projection?
What is a sword?
After Shirou Emiya awakened the memories of his past life and obtained a system that allowed him to travel to other worlds, his horizons were broadened by witnessing the wonders of those realms, and he suddenly reached a moment of enlightenment.
"Only swords... how could it be such a limit!"
Shirou Emiya: "Trace on!"
"False Magician's Red"
Consequently, by the time the Holy Grail War officially began...
Rin Tohsaka exclaimed in agitation:
"This isn't Projection at all!"
Crossover with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Jujitsu Kaisen and others.
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