Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

"Shirou, were you planning to just 'fly' over there?"

Emiya Shirou, who had already grasped the faucet handle, stiffened unconsciously for a moment, and then his muffled defense voice was heard.

“I think this is the most efficient way…”

Looking at the gap in the distance that was at least 30 meters long and had almost no height difference, Lan Ke couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

It's not that he doesn't believe in Shirou Emiya's ability, he just thinks it's not good for his heart.

but------

"Let's do it together next time, but it's better to take it step by step..."

As a friend, Lan Ke didn't intend to refuse the other party's invitation, but considering that they would have to go back to sleep for a while and then go to school after "finishing the map", it would be better not to stimulate their hearts in this way.

It's not that Shirou Emiya really likes playing 'flying trapeze', but since becoming a 'Phantom Thief' he has gradually come to like those things that he can't do on a normal day, and what he just did was just a 'sudden whim'.

He didn't think much about Lan Ke's rejection of him.

But when Lan Ke said "let's do it together next time", Shirou Emiya was stunned at first, and then the corners of his mouth under the helmet couldn't help but curl up slightly.

"Okay, let's do it together next time we have a chance!"

After he finished speaking, he simply stepped on the accelerator, and the Soul Chariot sped off from the beach towards the sea like an arrow.

“Hualala~!!”

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The tires wrapped in flames not only drew a red line of fire on the sea surface, but also caused a fog dragon composed of water vapor to rise due to the high temperature.

However, just as the 'Soul Chariot' was speeding towards its destination, Lan Ke suddenly discovered that the 'Gem of Doom' clipped on his ear suddenly began to shake.

what's the situation? !

Lan Ke had no idea what was going on, but she almost instinctively spoke to remind Shirou Emiya.

"Look out! Shirou!!"

Shirou Emiya, who was originally concentrating on driving, was also suddenly stunned. After all, the water surface was extremely calm at this time. What was there to be wary of?

wrong! !

Emiya Shirou twisted the handlebars sharply, and the Soul Chariot, which had been speeding forward, suddenly made a wide circle. A column of water erupted from the water in front of it...

Chapter 28: 'Fear of the Deep' and 'Kraken'

The 'Gem of Disaster' is a special piece of equipment that is obtained by consuming a 'Relic', but it is extremely subtle.

It’s not that the ability is bad, but it has hardly ever been triggered, and Lan Ke almost subconsciously forgot about it.

The reason why I said 'almost' instead of 'completely' is because occasionally when Jotaro looks at himself, the phone hanging on it will shake a few times, but the amplitude is often so small that Lan Ke himself can't help but wonder if it is an illusion.

So when it was swinging wildly today, Lan Ke was stunned for a moment and even suspected that it was broken.

I just don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. After all, the good news is that there is no problem with the "Gem of Disaster" and it has played a very good role, but the bad news is that they did encounter a danger that may be life-threatening!

Along with the terrifying water column, Lan Ke and Emiya Shirou were almost completely soaked, and where they were heading just now, there was a huge tentacle shaking constantly.

"Leader, what kind of monster is that?!"

Shirou Emiya instinctively sought answers from Lan Ke, the "senior who has a lot of knowledge about the world", but unfortunately Lan Ke didn't know either!

There is no related monster in the original book!

In fact, along the way, we encountered many monsters that had nothing to do with the original work, such as the "ronin" in "Yoshiwara", the "Buddha statues" in the "Buddhist temple", or the "cat fairies" of various professions in the "Fairy Kingdom".

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But most of these monsters are "ordinary monsters" and pose almost no threat to Lan Ke.

But the huge tentacle in front of me is different.

Just by appearing, which cannot even be called an attack, the two of them were in great trouble. If it were not for the reminder of the "Gem of Disaster", even if they could survive, they might have to passively experience the "flying man" today.

Lan Ke couldn't imagine how exaggerated the body under the tentacles was.

According to the level of the game, this kind of monster is at least 50+. Even with his highest-level combination (Lamer + Parker + Emilia), Lan Ke can't deal with it now, so he didn't even explain and just waved his hand.

"run!!"

Shirou Emiya was also extremely decisive and turned the handle as soon as he heard the order.

"Boom!!!"

The Soul Chariot spun around, spewing flames, and then decisively fled in the direction it came from at an even faster speed.

It was precisely because of their decisiveness that they escaped the disaster.

Because almost at the same time as the 'Soul Chariot' started, tree root 'tentacles' came towards them from all directions!

"boom!!"

The roar was even more exaggerated than before and even caused a small tsunami.

Shirou Emiya drove the 'Soul Chariot' with all his strength to escape, but Lan Ke, who was sitting in the back seat, turned his head and looked behind him.

I saw several huge tentacles slowly retracting into the sea among the countless waves. They were busy running away before, but now I could clearly see the large number of suction cups on them.

Suddenly a term appeared in Lan Ke's mind: 'Kraken, the giant sea monster'.

A terrifying monster that also does not exist in 'P5'.

But why would the other party appear here with you?

“Hoohoo~!!”

After reaching the shore, Shirou Weimiya's first reaction was to remove his "persona" and lie on the beach, gasping for breath.

It was obvious that she had consumed a lot of physical strength and energy when she was driving the 'Soul Chariot' with all her strength.

But he couldn't help but speak.

"Just now...what happened?"

Although Shirou Emiya only said one sentence, Lan Ke roughly understood what he meant, so he took off the "ear clip" and handed it to him.

"It's this thing, the 'Disaster Gem'. It can give you an early warning when you encounter 'bad luck', but the price is the constant consumption of MP..."

Upon hearing this, Shirou Emiya, who was playing with the gem in his hand, felt dizzy. He quickly handed the "Gem of Disaster" to Lan Ke.

As a striker with high mobility and high damage, Shirou Emiya's attack efficiency even exceeds that of Lan Ke at the same level.

But this is not without cost. Almost all of his moves require a lot of mental or physical energy. Even driving the 'Soul Chariot' into special mode requires mental energy. Therefore, this kind of continuously consuming 'pendant' is too incompatible with him.

Shirou Emiya, who was covering his head, couldn't help but complain.

"No wonder this thing is called the 'Gem of Disaster'. Even if someone possesses it, they'll likely suffer from all sorts of accidents due to the excessive consumption of mental energy, right?"

Lan Ke, who had the ear clip on her ear, shrugged when she heard his words.

"About 80%, but any power comes at a price..."

Pay the price?

Emiya Shirou recalled his experience when he awakened his "Personality Mask". If Lan Ke hadn't stopped him, he would probably be on the run by now. Even during the awakening process of his "Personality Mask", he almost completely fell into it.

But then he looked at Lan Ke again.

So...what is the price the other party has to pay?

However, Shirou Emiya did not say this out loud, but just stared at Lan Ke silently.

Lan Ke had no idea about this, he just raised his thumb and pointed at the sea behind him which was gradually returning to calm.

"As for what that thing is, I don't know exactly, but I suspect it might be the Kraken."

As one of the most famous sea monsters in the world, Shirou Emiya naturally knew about it, but then he had a new problem.

"According to you, Leader, although there are powerful, uncontrolled monsters in the 'cognitive world,' these monsters tend to nest in places in the 'material world' where human desires are high. There, the free-floating 'desires' coalesce into 'treasure chests,' and monsters also prefer such environments. But this sea doesn't look like a place where human desires are high, does it?"

In response to Shirou Emiya's question, Lan Ke shook his head.

"I don't know either. After all, I didn't awaken much earlier than you, and the things I explored were limited..."

Although Lan Ke did not tell his secret to Shirou Emiya, his words were not nonsense.

After all, this world is obviously formed by the fusion of countless worlds, and the things in the original 'P5' are not 100% accurate. There are even some things that are different from 'P5', such as the 'Personalities' being more active.

So there are many things that need to be rediscovered.

But he raised a finger.

"However, I have a deduction——"

"Don't keep me in suspense, Leader..."

"Okay, okay, I still want to learn to be a detective, but it seems that I am not suitable for it."

Faced with Shirou Emiya's protest, Lan Ke no longer tried to imitate Kudo Shinichi, but directly stated his own reasoning.

"Humanity's fear of the 'sea,' or the 'unknown,' has existed since ancient times. After all, even though humans have explored some of 'space,' the depths of the ocean remain largely unknown. Many believe that unidentifiable 'monsters' dwell in the depths. There's even a psychological condition called 'thalassophobia'."

"So, although there aren't many humans living in the 'sea,' the accumulated 'fear' serves as food for these monsters. Under such circumstances, it's no surprise that sea monsters like the 'Kraken' were born."

"only……"

"only?"

Lan Ke's reasoning has convinced Shirou Emiya, but it is precisely because of this that he is even more confused. Is there any other logic that is inconsistent?

"The Kraken is more common in Northern Europe. So, Japan should have its own 'sea monster legends, right?' And this isn't the deep sea, so how could a powerful sea monster like the Kraken exist?"

After hearing what Shirou Emiya said, Lan Ke fell silent, and then gave an explanation that surprised Shirou Emiya.

"Do you know about Neon's 'Scientific Whaling Program'?"

After answering Shirou Emiya's question, Lan Ke said nothing more. After all, as a resident of the "Kujo family", Lan Ke inevitably came into contact with a large amount of information related to it. After all, in recent years, the number of "whaling" in Japan has declined. In addition to international pressure, oceanographers headed by Jotaro Kujo are also working hard to publicize it.

Emiya Shirou was undoubtedly aware of this. He opened his mouth to say something but ended up sighing.

But this also answers the question just now.

The blood of countless marine creatures dyed the sea red, and coupled with humans' fear of the sea, monsters like the 'Kraken' were eventually born in this sea area.

However, these are not problems that Lan Ke and the others can solve in a short period of time. Seeing that Shirou Emiya was in a bad mood, Lan Ke simply spoke again.

"Since the 'sea route' isn't feasible, why not try another route?"

Having said that, Shirou Emiya suddenly felt less tired!

There is no doubt that Emiya Shirou is indeed trustworthy.

Although the other party likes adventure, he also has enough confidence.

The gap of more than 20 meters was simply unable to contain the roar of the Soul Chariot. Under the moonlight, accompanied by a red line of fire, Lan Ke and the others instantly flew across the bridge.

Then an incredible scene appeared!

Almost at the moment they flew over the bridge, the space around them began to gradually become blurred.

The dark outlines were replaced by colorful neon lights, and the originally silent city suddenly became bustling.

Shirou Emiya, driving the 'Soul Chariot', is always the most handsome guy whenever he appears on the road, but at this moment, there is a flying car flashing with dazzling light above his head, and all kinds of strange vehicles on the roadside.

"What's going on? Isn't Arasaka Tower our destination?"

Emiya Shirou, who was entering the "hall" for the second time, seemed a little surprised, but Lan Ke patted his shoulder and pointed behind him.

It turned out that there was a large engineering team behind them.

And Lan Si's voice also sounded in Shirou Emiya's ears.

"Although 'Arasaka Tower' is the core of the other party's desire, the other party's desire is obviously not limited to 'Arasaka Tower'."

"I was wondering why 'cyberpunk', a term that doesn't really sound like a 'place', became the target of 'alternative dimension navigation', but now it seems the answer is obvious."

"The answer is actually very simple. The other party's target is actually the world, a cyberpunk world..."

Chapter 29 'Eyes Everywhere'

Although it is considered a "basic operation" for the villain to want to control the world and then transform it into the way he likes, no matter what he says, it cannot compare to the impact of seeing it firsthand.

The feeling of watching a "city" continue to expand is really shocking.