[ And so it went…
The 5th Holy Grail War became increasingly farcical (referring to participating in various bizarre competitions). After a battle of total darkness and chaos (after various competitions), they gradually…
The scene shifts, time moving to dusk. The original arena had long since been reduced to ruins, surrounded by severed limbs and wreckage.
And that oldest "scoundrel," the King of Heroes, had his head stuck in a pillar, while the other Heroic Spirits had also lost consciousness and collapsed on the ground.
Emiya Shirou, still wearing a gaming helmet on his head, clutched his injured left arm. Looking at the wreckage before him, he couldn't help but sigh: "The Holy Grail War, it truly is such a cruel battle!" ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
"Yeah, cruel indeed… cruel my ass! Why the hell did a game competition that was just like child's play turn into this ghostly mess!"
Everyone in the other worlds widened their eyes, staring at this absurd scene before them. They only felt their heads buzzing, and an urge to unleash countless retorts surged in their hearts.
"It's over, the image of the Wise King Gil is completely ruined! What are you doing, GRAND COMMENTATOR—!"
"What on earth happened to make you get your head stuck in a wall?"
With you like this, even if you stand on streetlights every time you appear, or even if the pillars you stand on in the future are even higher, you won't be able to salvage your style!
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〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Wordline〜
At this moment, even Emiya Gohan couldn't help but raise his hand to rub his eyes, suspecting he was having hallucinations.
"In the middle of this… did I skip over thirty episodes?"
Emiya Gohan looked at that chaotic scene, feeling as if ten thousand ants were crawling in his heart. What exactly did I miss in between? This is actually supposed to be the Holy Grail War??? Then he sighed deeply:
"The Holy Grail War is indeed a cruel battle, but not cruel in your way…"
Another me in another world, if the Holy Grail War had your kind of 'cruelty,' I would wake up laughing from my dreams!
However, this is good too. It seems that the self in that world hasn't immersed itself in the ideal of being a Hero of Justice.
( Translator-kun: Emiya Gohan is the nickname of Emiya Shirou on Prisma Illya, Illyaverse side. Without a Holy Grail War to fight, this Shirou's 'powers' are entirely domestic. His daily routine consists of going to school, stumbling into classic harem protagonist misunderstandings, and—most importantly—cooking incredible meals for Illya, Kuro, Sella, Leysritt, in short, the Entire Emiya household. His entire existence in the story is basically domestic fluff.)
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Are you sure that person is the King…?!"
Gilgamesh watched the screen, veins popping on his forehead. At this moment, he wished he could kill himself on the screen.
It was one thing to foolishly participate in this game that was like child's play, but the key was getting his head nailed into a wall by someone. It truly damaged the King's majesty.
The most critical thing is, what did you throw in your treasury? Don't stuff those toy hammers into the Gate of Babylon!
And on the other side, at the Emiya Residence—
Tohsaka Rin's mouth was twitching slightly, frantically roasting the situation in her mind. What is all this? She completely couldn't understand how this scene, which looked like the aftermath of a fierce battle, came to be.
Emiya Shirou was also somewhat speechless:
"Another me in another world, do you want to come over and experience what the cruelty of the Holy Grail War really means…"
You are living in bliss without knowing it. Yours is basically a reality TV show; over here is the true Hell Mode.
Meanwhile, the residents of Fuyuki City looked at that familiar ruin with an expression that said 'just as I expected':
"Sure enough, it's been nuked to peace again…"
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[ Just then, a sphere emitting white light suddenly appeared in front of Emiya Shirou, and the golden Holy Grail burst forth from the light!
Tohsaka Rin propped herself up from the ground, looking over in surprise: "The Holy Grail?!"
"That piece of junk… just because of that piece of junk!" Emiya Shirou looked at the Holy Grail angrily, fire practically shooting from his eyes: "TRACE ON—!"
Artoria shouted towards Emiya Shirou's direction: "SHIROU!!"
Green magic circuits appeared on Emiya Shirou's arm. Amidst a BGM filled with tragedy, Emiya Shirou walked slowly towards the Holy Grail. ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
Wait… this atmosphere seems a bit off?!
Tragic my ass! Making it look so real, people who didn't know better would think you really went through a cruel Holy Grail War!
"This Holy Grail, no matter which world, has a tough damn life!"
Everyone in the other worlds covered their faces with their hands, sighing deeply, their eyes full of complex emotions… Does the Emiya family have a generational feud with the Holy Grail?
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[ "HAAAH—!!" Under Artoria's unbearable gaze, Emiya Shirou projected a longsword and slashed heavily down at the Holy Grail!
"Eh?!"
However, in the next second, he froze. A mysterious creature resembling a cat emerged from the shattered cup.
"Nyaaa—" After the mysterious creature roared, the Holy Grail, which had originally split in two, began to emit light and transformed into a giant rocket.
Subsequently, many clones of the mysterious creature appeared. Just like that, under the pushing and shoving of the mysterious creatures, Emiya Shirou was stuffed into the rocket.
Then ignition, blast off…
"Why—" Inside the rocket, Emiya Shirou looked through the window at the ground getting further and further away, doubting life itself.
Until the rocket disappeared at the end of the sky, Emiya Shirou's phantom image appeared on the screen: "Kiritsugu, have I become a Hero of Justice?" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Absolutely not… get out!"
Emiya Kiritsugu replied with a twitching mouth. At this moment, he wished he could put a few drops of eye drops in to wash his eyes; he felt like he had seen something dirty.
What the hell is that mysterious creature?! And how did that rocket come about?!
Angra Mainyu turned into 'Nyaa-gra Mainyu,' even the All the World's Evil turned into a cute mascot… It was simply too goofy; he couldn't take it, he needed a moment!
Watching this overly comical scene, Irisviel covered her mouth beside him, laughing softly. It was just too interesting.
Now, only Iskandar could maintain a serious demeanor, appearing thoughtful:
"Sure enough, even in this brain-hole-wide-open Holy Grail War, Emiya Shirou's ideal is to be a Hero of Justice!"
This Emiya Kiritsugu is just like Uncle Ben to Spider-Man. No matter which parallel world, Emiya Shirou can never escape Emiya Kiritsugu's influence.
( Translator-kun: Don't worry, the holy grail gives that information about Uncle Ben and Spider-Man )
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[ Watching this scene, Illya covered her face with her hands, unsure whether she was crying or laughing.
Standing beside her, Kotomine Kirei said expressionlessly: "Is the Holy Grail truly too heavy for humanity?"
The mapo tofu priest acting like this immediately made Tohsaka Rin retort: "Why are you looking so serious like you're spouting life philosophies!"
The two hosts, Illya and the mapo priest, turned their heads away one after another: "Because I don't know what to do anymore."
Watching this scene full of points to roast, Arcueid, who was still sitting calmly in the ruined spectator seats, ate her potato chips and laughed happily: "This is really too interesting!!"
At this time, a line of introductory text about her origin appeared next to Arcueid.
Arcueid Brunestud, True Ancestor of Vampires, the strongest creature, immortal and indestructible! An existence that could be called an avatar of the Earth, she can even read information directly from the world. ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"HISS—!"
Looking at that laudatory introduction and at Arcueid, who was still eating potato chips, everyone in the other worlds gasped in unison.
"As expected of you, True Ancestor! No wonder everyone else ran away, but she could still sit calmly in the spectator seats without moving!"
So this is the real big shot! The strongest creature, immortal and indestructible, an existence similar to an avatar of Earth. This is practically cheating!
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〜Type-Moon World, Tsukihime Worldline〜
"Crack—"
The armrest of the obsidian throne crumbled under Altrouge's grip.
"Immortal and indestructible?"
Altrouge twitched, glaring at the screen where Arcueid was happily munching on snacks.
"I cut her hair! I humiliated her! And the world calls 'this' clown the strongest?!"
Her fearsome bodyguards in the shadows nervously took a step back.
"Cancel my master plans. Cancel the blood war,"
Altrouge groaned, rubbing her temples as a massive headache formed.
"If I defeat her now, history will just say I bullied a game show audience member."
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Yeah, yeah… the Holy Grail is truly heavy for humanity~"
Tohsaka Rin said perfunctorily while calmly trimming her nails, not caring at all.
Heavy my ass! Don't think saying some nice words can gloss over this matter!
Looking at himself turning into starlight on the screen, Emiya Shirou's mouth twitched slightly:
"Can anyone tell me where the other me went?"
That inexplicable rocket couldn't have taken him to outer space, right?
Given the unreliable nature of that world, that possibility is actually quite high. In that case, I choose to stop thinking…
Red A spread his hands, indicating:
"Absolutely no idea!"
Compared to that, he was more curious about whether a Vampire True Ancestor existed in his own world now, since one existed in that world.
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(Author-san: I'm getting more and more hooked on Carnival Phantasm, especially the errand running and the racing...)