Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

Red patterns began to appear on her fair skin, spreading all over her body like vines.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at her with an extremely mocking expression.

He did not respond.

But that expression already told her that Fujimaru Ritsuka, just like the fragmented memories she had seen, would stop at nothing to reach her and stop her.

The strange world began to collapse, and the two "people" disappeared simultaneously from this illusory space-time.

Deep within the Chaldea mansion, Fujimaru Ritsuka opened her eyes.

The feedback from the deep ocean beneath the planet was reflected in his physical body as he awoke.

A wound appeared on his chest, and bloody tears streamed from the corner of his eye.

But these are all minor injuries.

Ignoring his injuries, he ignited a flame in his hand.

The power from [Fire Calamity] seems to have mutated once again. It's no longer just a special attack against the Great Mother Goddess lineage.

He vaguely sensed that this skill had given him a comprehensive enhancement in both attack and defense against that guy.

Through prolonged direct observation with the Eye of Karma, and through Muramasa Tōmō-kariya's ability to cut off her attack, he gained a deeper understanding of the true nature hidden within the white-robed princess.

Fujimaru Ritsuka had already figured out what kind of enemy he was facing.

Those eyes saw the resentment and longing of countless races and lives lost, and a disdain and rebellion against society and civilization itself.

The White Princess is a part of the planet's soul, a being far superior to gods, true ancestors, and elves—spirits or conceptual tentacles of Earth. However, she was corrupted by someone who fell into the deepest part of the world, and thus became an existence with independent life.

However, the formation of the planet's soul was entirely due to the changes brought about by Fujimaru Ritsuka, so she naturally possessed the power to dominate, and even created a body for herself based on the impressions in Fujimaru Ritsuka's fragmented memories.

However, all beings with intellect inevitably have desires.

Dissatisfied with the alienation of intelligent life in the world by human reason, she actively absorbed the desires and resentments generated by the world being transformed into spiritual particles. Then, she devoted everything to carving out a so-called throne from the still nascent soul of the planet, to dominate all things.

"Is that right?"

Upon arriving at the laboratory, Fujimaru Ritsuka dragged out the three magicians who were still engrossed in testing PaperMoon and revealed all her guesses.

He emphasized one point: "If I'm not mistaken, she will remain stationary in the dimension where the throne is located, and only after she has taken the throne of all things into her hands will she consider appearing in this world."

"Probably!"

The three great magicians discussed it for a while before confirming its feasibility:

"East Asia embarked on the path of the stars not only to protect its own country and people, but also to severely damage its enemy, Gaia. It is unimaginable how terrible the wounds a conscious planetary soul filled with malice towards humanity can inflict on the world. Even if she is not fully awake yet."

"No one can tolerate a natural disaster that is constantly brewing."

"But this is also the best time. Controlling the destructive reaction of the ley lines will first awaken her, and then suppress the true soul of the planet."

"Only at that moment can the embryonic form of the planet's soul, her original half, be completely transformed into a seat capable of governing the planet's laws."

"The longer it drags on, the more variables there will be. It's even possible that the awakening of the planet's soul consciousness will completely overwhelm her after she has been severely injured, bringing changes to her plans."

"The seven seals themselves are not only about opening the passage, allowing the power of the throne and the planet's soul to completely connect the surface and the essence. They may also be the ritual of shaping the throne. But that time is also the moment when we can also go there at the same time."

Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief, agreeing with everyone's comprehensive analysis of the information at hand: "Well then, let's do our best. They've already sent us the formula for [Supernatural Power: Flying Body Trace] from East Asia, we can't afford to mess this up."

"Then you'll have to come over and discuss the situation regarding spirit particle transfer and imaginary number stealth. We need to refer to successful experiences!"

Where would I get my memories from!

Gaia pointed at his nose and teased him, saying that he had deliberately concealed his memories.

Actually, he had no memories of any adventure involving the "Twin Saviors." At most, he simply didn't have any memories of Fujimaru Tachibana.

The unlucky transmigrator who lived an ordinary life on Earth held a stubborn view: a person's memories and experiences are the important components that shape their personality. Without the same memories, they would just be two completely different people.

Therefore, even if there was a predecessor who was the savior, it has nothing to do with me anymore.

That's probably what I thought too, so he made the mistake of bringing the supernatural and the bizarre into this world, and then chose to grow up again without his memories to shift the blame.

Although to those heroic spirits who recognize souls, it was simply like trying to hide something obvious.

Fortunately, he still remembered playing FGO, so he talked to the researchers for a while, which finally made them realize what he had done.

This... you should understand now, right? Hopefully, this is reliable, since we'll be the ones going up there.

Seeing them start huddled together and having a lively discussion, Fujimaru Ritsuka decided to turn around and slip away.

I can't ask anymore; I've already been squeezed dry.

Strolling through the Western-style mansion, Fujimaru Ritsuka rarely felt the bustling atmosphere.

Yukino's assistant and other staff members kept running around carrying documents, and the team members would occasionally return in groups of two or three to rest or set off again.

It's almost 8 p.m., but a construction site on the west side of the mansion is still brightly lit.

That was an extraordinary construction team hired from the fox under the command of Uka no Mitama, and they are still working diligently to build a new residential base.

Nearby, a new construction team is building defensive facilities, processing and arranging defensive formations based on the strange information currently being collected in the market, or leaving room for combat and defensive firing positions.

People passing by Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded at him and then went back to their work without stopping.

Faced with the bizarre and threats even more troublesome than natural disasters, people try to take control of their own destiny. Even the weakest individuals can unite and radiate the light of civilization.

Fujimaru Ritsuka liked this scene.

Therefore, he would not allow Gaia, who was disguised as a white princess, to realize her principles of governance.

What a joke! Are you going to crush society and civilization, turning all the precious order into chaos even worse than Darwin's dog-eat-dog society?

Let the guys in East Asia shoot you first, and then we'll follow.

"You think so too, don't you? Let's not embarrass ourselves by bringing out the old things from the past now. Let's burn everything to the ground."

Fujimaru Ritsuka patted the Muramasa Tōmukari hanging at her waist, and it emitted a sword-like sound of approval.

That was a bit melodramatic, but luckily there was no one around.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was leisurely heading to get something to eat when, as soon as he turned the corner, he saw a group of bright eyes staring at him.

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“Old things from the past~~” Yukino Yukinoshita drawled out the words.

"Don't bother showing off~~" Yui Yuigahama almost burst out laughing.

"Burn it all!" Kasumigaoka Utaha even made a gesture of covering one eye.

Abby's big eyes darted back and forth between them. After thinking for a moment, she pushed a pancake towards Fujimaru Ritsuka as if to offer some comfort.

Artoria patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry about it. You should tell everyone about this kind of thing, tell your comrades who are going to the battlefield with you about your aspirations... It doesn't matter if the idea is a bit childish."

Even someone like Artoria thinks it's a case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

Fujimaru Ritsuka buried her face in her hands, wanting to die.

He took a deep breath and rallied his spirits: "Actually, I've obtained a lot of valuable information, and I've also improved my skills, increasing our chances of winning. What about you?"

I've forcibly transformed myself into a top student asking questions of struggling students. Today, I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, will show you what it means to be at the top of the food chain!

Asking such a question can be quite hurtful, just like being bombarded with questions about your car, house, salary, and girlfriend when you go home for Chinese New Year, especially when there's a seemingly perfect, successful person next to you.

But everyone present seemed to have submitted a satisfactory exam paper.

The time was not very long, but after a day of live streaming, everyone felt the changes.

The five of them probably only had two or three missions each. Apart from the premiere, their time for the subsequent missions was actually squeezed together.

With the completion of the mission, they all clearly felt that their artificial spirit cores had received feedback and grown considerably. This was reflected in their physical attributes, with each of them experiencing an overall increase in strength of about 20%.

Even more remarkably, after they accomplished their deeds, the popularity and recognition from the audience on the live stream seemed to bring about mysterious changes to the artificial spirit base.

Unlike Fujimaru Ritsuka's initial feeling, they sensed that this change was not instantaneous, but rather occurred slowly.

It seems that the artificial spirit origins are based on their existing power and essence, and are collectively developing new abilities, but they have not yet fully formed.

Artoria, who self-destructed King Arthur, seems to have gained the most from this. Although there are many doubts, she still went in a different direction under the official guidance.

"Nowadays, people probably think it's something like a heroic spirit possessing someone. Me possessing myself? How annoying," Artoria and Fujimaru Ritsuka complained. "Especially since some people say that if I don't have the Sword in the Stone, I shouldn't pretend to be the rightful King of Britain. It makes me so angry."

But that's precisely why we anticipate the largest traffic volume, which is why we put you at the top.

Both their identities and the methods of attack are top-notch.

Fujimaru Ritsuka rubbed her aching conscience and agreed, "Exactly! Exactly!"

"However, because of this, I seem to have obtained something related to the King... I only know that the name might be [The Last King], but the effect is unknown. It seems to be able to affect a group and has a strong special protective ability for oneself."

This name sounds really powerful!

Fujimaru Ritsuka perked up and turned to ask the others.

Compared to Artoria, the others seem to have slower skill progression, and I haven't sensed any signs of their strength yet, but it's all based on what I've shown in my live streams.

Abigail is being strengthened in the direction of legends like Outer Gods, and she senses that her new abilities are resonating with the ability to summon monsters and manipulate dreamscapes.

Yukino Yukinoshita is known for her unique sword dance, but she also switched to the form of Penguin Lilith in front of everyone, so it seems to be a combination of the two Spirit Origin abilities in normal circumstances.

Yuigahama Yui is relatively pure, and theoretically, she greatly enhances the power of her Noble Phantasm.

Meanwhile, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a resonance with her sorcery abilities, and it was very likely that she would be able to digest her theories of Yin and Yang arts and achieve a level of sorcery that truly rivaled the level of the great Yin and Yang masters that Murasaki Shikibu remembered.

During the discussion, they compared their views with each other and came to the conclusion that the recognition of reputation should be like a catalyst, enabling them to elevate their artificial spirit base after accomplishing great deeds.

However, this does not mean that the greater the reputation, the greater the ability one will acquire.

Ultimately, it is still shaped by the abilities one currently possesses.

Therefore, there is no need to worry that individuals who have fused with artificial spirit origins can use absurd methods such as buying traffic to gain a false reputation and obtain false power.

"An artificial spirit foundation is essentially just a foundation. How powerful it can support depends on two factors: the individual's true strength and the degree of growth of the artificial spirit foundation. That's roughly it."

Fujimaru Ritsuka showed a thoughtful expression, then nodded as if she had a sudden realization: "If I'm not mistaken, the ultimate form of future artificial spirit origins should be able to integrate all our essences, and even completely digest the spirit origins of the heroic spirits we inherit, turning them into unique existences."

By then, if artificial spirit origins can be widely disseminated, perhaps one day everyone will be able to forge their own unique spirit origin, and everyone will become a Servant.

He didn't say those words aloud, but everyone understood what he meant.

Among them, Yukino Yukinoshita was particularly worried. She frowned and said, "If this continues, wouldn't it be possible for a powerful being to emerge who is capable of dominating the entire world? Or perhaps a truly independent species that is completely different from ordinary people?"

"How about we seal away the artificial spirit cores after this battle?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was also a little troubled.

These are things that shouldn't be questions for young people like them to think about.