"The proof is that they are standing right here—the weak humans you Demon Gods deemed unnecessary and mocked, saying they could never reach their goal. Even if all life were to be incinerated in an instant, they still look up at the sky, firmly believing that they will not leave the ending in anyone else's hands."
"How is this possible! It's impossible! How can this be!"
As Lev roared, streaks of light like falling stars lit up the dim night sky, then dove like meteors toward where everyone stood.
Those were Heroic Spirits—Heroic Spirits who had arrived here of their own will, relying on the 'bonds' between themselves and Fujimaru Ritsuka!
The Ruler whose True Name was Jeanne d'Arc held her banner high, standing firmly beside the group. "Come, lift your heads, Fujimaru, Mash. This is what you have created together with us..."
"...The story of reclaiming the future!"
Clap, clap, clap.
Akatsuki took the lead in applauding, but she suddenly realized that such a serious occasion didn't seem suitable for applause at this moment, so she quickly lowered her hands.
"How is this possible! There are no ley lines, no summoning! In this temple isolated from human history, how could they appear in a place like this of their own will based only on that fragment of a 'bond'! It's impossible!"
Responding to Lev's disbelief was Jeanne's powerful, resonant voice.
"Perhaps. But it seems everyone has changed their minds, all to respond to the achievements of a human who suddenly shouldered the whole world and, despite suppressing tears, still refused to give up."
"Listen! O Heroic Spirits gathered in this domain, each a match for a thousand, ten thousand—though you may have been irreconcilable enemies in your respective eras, entrust your backs to them now and carve a path for your Master!"
"Mere dregs of human history! Don't get too ahead of yourselves! Die!"
Vast magical energy gathered, pouring toward the group along with Lev's fury.
"My True Name is 'Jeanne'. I swear in the name of the Lord to be the shield that stands before you! O my banner, protect my compatriots!"
"Luminosité Eternelle!"
"Da Vinci, do you know who that True Ancestor who suddenly appeared actually is?"
Back at Chaldea, which had arrived at the temple along with Fujimaru Ritsuka, Romani looked in confusion at Akatsuki, who was currently treating the Demon God Pillars like paper-mache Dolls.
"Who knows? Maybe she's a friend Fujimaru met in a dream. After all, that child often has strange dreams and gets caught up in strange incidents."
Da Vinci said with her arms crossed, feigning a relaxed tone.
"I suppose so. Let's hope that's the case..."
The Demon God Pillars were like cockroaches that couldn't be killed off; even if one was slain, dozens more appeared the next second. However, they were completely unable to stop Akatsuki's pace.
"By the way, are all True Ancestors as powerful as that one? Didn't they say most of their power is used to suppress the mental defect known as 'vampiric impulse'?"
"That's also a 'bond'. That child Fujimaru has experienced many, many things in places we don't know about."
Seeing the situation gradually tilt in favor of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, Romani sighed, took a sip of the coffee on the table, then browsed the 'Magical☆Merry' internet blog for a bit before looking seriously at the screen in front of him.
"In terms of combat power, we've finally surpassed the Demon God Pillars. Is Solomon next?"
"Impossible!"
"True. I also didn't expect that after getting close with the Young lady, I'd still be able to participate in the subjugation of the Final Singularity. Maybe I can even use the Beast to measure my strength!"
Relying on her pure physical body, Akatsuki directly tore apart the Demon God Pillars that approached her. Even being bombarded by massive magical cannons failed to cause her a sliver of damage.
"Amazing! Which Heroic Spirit are you?"
Elizabeth Bathory seemed to have developed an interest in Akatsuki. Dressed in her idol outfit, Elizabeth approached Akatsuki while holding a lance that looked like a microphone, singing a song beyond description at the surrounding Demon God Pillars.
"Where is this sonic attack coming from?"
Akatsuki looked at the swarm of Demon God Pillars in confusion, but she soon realized that this sonic attack wasn't coming from the Demon God Pillars, but from Elizabeth beside her.
Because Elizabeth possessed the Dragon trait for some reason, her singing naturally carried the effect of Dragon Breath. Combined with the amplification of her microphone, it was essentially a mobile sonic weapon that ordinary people could not withstand at all—which was also why her concerts were usually empty.
Of course, the people present were not ordinary, so they simply turned a blind eye to her sonic attack.
"I am not a Heroic Spirit."
After crushing a Demon God Pillar, Akatsuki looked toward Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was on the back of young Iskandar's horse. "I just have some history with Fujimaru Ritsuka."
"Ooh~ I see. Were you also attracted by the little puppy's group?"
"I'm different from you in that regard." Reconstructing Black Keys in her hand, she threw them at a Demon God Pillar. The Black Keys pierced through that massive body and disappeared into the far reaches of the starry sky. "Ultimately, all I have for her is the admiration I borrowed from the Eldest Daughter. Suddenly shouldering such a heavy story as all of human history... repairing Singularities, cutting the roots of the empty box, and eliminating Lostbelts, only to be required by the human order to prove oneself... it really is an arduous journey."
"Huh?"
Elizabeth tilted her head, seemingly unable to understand what Akatsuki was saying.
"Nothing. It's just that if you could be a bit more reliable during Christmas events, I wouldn't have been forced by the Eldest Daughter to clear that illegal building's challenge card."
Elizabeth:????
"Impossible! Even a True Ancestor shouldn't have this kind of strength! It shouldn't be!"
"Nice to meet you, Professor Lev—or should I call you Flauros? Not that it matters. I believe I said it: I am the King of True Ancestors!"
Lev's body shattered, but the next second he crawled out from inside a Demon God Pillar again.
"Impossible! The King of True Ancestors, Crimson Moon, was killed by the Second Magus a long time ago! Even if it was only physical death, there is absolutely no one among the current True Ancestors who can completely host the 'King of the Moon'!"
"Who knows? If one really exists, I'd like to see which of us is stronger, me or Crimson Moon. But let's leave that for later. Grand Bomber, it's time for you to exit the stage!"
Erasing Chaldea's observation of her, Akatsuki turned her head to look at Elizabeth. "Since you've struck up a conversation with me, I'll tell you something good."
"???"
"Whether it's the Proper Human History Incineration, the Bleaching of the Earth, or the Land of Steel, they all signify the extinction of the human order. Excluding the fact that the Incineration was a result caused jointly by Goetia and Chaldea, and the Land of Steel is humanity's unrestrained consumption of the planet itself... then what exactly is the Bleaching of the Earth?"
"Ugh, I don't really understand what you're talking about..."
"It doesn't matter. You only need to remember one thing: the greatest and most evil Lostbelt, the most despairing one for Fujimaru Ritsuka—human order Chaldeas."
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