Comics: Starting from Killer Queen

It has the shape of a long sword, but the tip of the sword is a sharp oval chain, and the hilt has a guard that looks like the purple wings of a devil. The intersection of the chains is composed of iron gray and dark gold, and in the center there is a pupil-like vertical line that opens and closes with a faint glow.

“Su——!”

In the past two hundred years of experience, physical skills are definitely a specialty that Araya Soren can be proud of. However, facing an attack that was completely beyond his nerve reflexes, he only had time to stretch out his hand, allowing the golden arc lines to suddenly bounce out of his body and cover himself.

"Bam—!"

But before the Void Chainsaw that Mana Sakuragi chopped at random, even with the protection of the barrier, the most direct damage from the cutting of the chainsaw chain and the attack with immense brute force still reached Araya Souren's body, which had been transformed and tempered many times with technology.

Broken ribs, damaged internal organs, and injuries to the right hand...

"cough……"

After being beaten back a few steps, Araya Soren coughed up a mouthful of blood, his expression becoming more solemn. He looked at his right hand, which had just been used to call upon the barrier to block the chainsaw, but ended up being covered in blood, with even the white bone stumps exposed. He glanced at Roland's back as he walked further and further away, and sighed silently.

The power contained in that chainsaw can even cut through things like barriers. It is probably the opponent he least wants to encounter. Originally, he wanted to use the enlarged barrier to completely block the way, but now it seems that there is no hope of stopping that abnormal factor. It is time to prepare for survival.

“Huff… It wasn’t cut off? But the power didn’t spread to unnecessary places either.”

Seeing this scene, the smile on Mana Sakuragi's face became even brighter. She casually waved the void chainsaw in her hand a few times, looking very satisfied.

Compared to the more powerful holy sword, this special weapon is more suitable for the current scenario. Even a tough and invisible barrier will succumb to this rotating cutting.

"That's perfect. If you make too much noise, you won't be able to complete the master's mission. This weapon is just right. Next..."

The girl whispered, flashing a dangerous smile towards the distressed monk.

"——Use this to chop off your head."

Chapter 170 {Two Ritual Ceremonies}

Roland walked aimlessly without using any extra strength, as if he was just an ordinary person.

As he moved forward, in this season when winter had not yet left, the gloomy sky did not bring drizzle like the previous few days, but white snowflakes were floating.

In this kind of weather, the streets were naturally empty, and the snow came heavy and fast, dyeing the roads a pure white color.

Amid the falling snow and the cold wind that seeped into the seams of his clothes, Roland stopped and took a breath.

It wasn't until they were so close that he could detect her scent.

Roland opened his eyes slightly, and his whole body shuddered at the appearance of this aura, as if he realized how bad the situation was for the person in front of him.

The elegant kimono has red and white furisode sleeves and the hem is embroidered with elegant floral patterns. The black lacquered wooden clogs with red shoelaces make the delicate feet in the brand new tabi even more eye-catching.

The hair, as beautiful as black silk, was not tied up, but was let down, just long enough to cover the ears, with a clean and neat beauty.

Delicate and beautiful facial features, fair skin, even if her eyes were not meeting his, Roland could tell from her profile that she was a beauty with outstanding appearance.

The kimono girl standing at the end of the street even has her breathing blending with the surrounding snowy scenery, bringing a breathtaking beauty.

As if appearing out of thin air, the girl stood quietly in front of Roland and reached out to grab a falling snowflake.

She is an existence that can only exist in the root, or it can be said that her existence itself is the root.

This is the existence that Araya Soren pursues but dares not touch personally. This is the thing that the restraining force itself pays special attention to in order to prevent the world from being destroyed.

——{Two-timing ceremony}

It was not the Ryougi Shiki that Roland was familiar with, nor was it Ryougi Ori. Rather, it was the higher-level personality of this body as the main body, the personality connected to the Root Vortex. Before Roland crossed over, 'Root Shiki' was the name she was most often called.

Roland stared at the Japanese-style girl in front of him. Judging from her strength, she was probably just a stronger servant, far from being omniscient and omnipotent. But when such a being really appeared, it would be too arrogant to lump her strength and expressiveness together.

Roland had personally experienced it in the world of Earthly Mistakes. Even though his own level had not yet reached that level, with the help of the realm brought by his vision, he could still grasp the gears of time.

And what can she, who is equivalent to Type-Moon's own administrator, do?

Roland was not sure, but according to his past memories, killing ninety-nine servants in a row, or even changing the entire planet's food chain like Silver Chariot Requiem, were all within the opponent's capabilities.

Normally, the other party would show up on his own initiative only a few times, but for some reason, he suddenly appeared tonight.

That is why Roland made the continuation of this meeting his top priority.

This is also the reason why fate urged Roland. In the ceremony of going to heaven, there is a requirement to write the record named Roland into the void memory, which is the Akashic Record itself.

But without the power of heaven, it is almost impossible to achieve this. Roland originally planned to complete this requirement through the infinite world itself, but under the persuasion of Kotomine Kirei, he decided to believe in the revelation of the black air and his own gravity and came to Guanbuzi City.

And now, the turning point is before him.

After all, the names such as the Cave of Galan, Void Memory, Akashic Records, and Tao are just the names given to the Vortex of Origin in different eras and situations.

The root is the ultimate knowledge, the starting point of all things, the cause, process and end of all phenomena, all causes and effects, and all laws.

Since we need to know how to write the record into her answer, isn't it the fastest thing to ask the root itself directly?

"Hello, {Ryougi Shiki}."

After a moment's silence, Roland took the initiative to speak.

The girl turned her head and stared at Roland. There was no extra emotion in her eyes, only emptiness.

Then, the girl spoke. Although her voice was soft, it was gentle and intellectual.

"——Long time no see, Roland."

The girl, whom Roland had never met before, had a gentle smile on her face, as if she had known Roland for a long time.

Roland fell into silence, staring into her pupils.

"who are you?"

"You clearly know... In this world, you are the only one who can accurately recognize my existence."

{Ryougi Shiki} smiled, full of feminine charm.

She walked on the pure white snow, came to Roland, and took his hand.

"Besides, you can just call me {式}."

Roland stared at the pair of dark pupils that seemed to be able to see through everything. He did not question her, nor did he resist her actions.

But as if she was very familiar with Roland's character, she smiled slyly.

"However, I'm afraid this explanation won't satisfy you. So, how about this answer?"

{Ryougi Shiki} said with a smile, her finger gently touching her lips.

"——People must go to heaven."

Looking at the root style with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Roland raised his eyebrows slightly.

He should have hated this kind of idealistic communication, but for some reason, in the heavy snow, the warmth coming from Ryougi Shiki's hand made him feel very familiar. When facing choices and difficulties, this wonderful warmth was exactly the same as the feeling coming from Black Air Mother.

As if he understood something, the gears in Roland's eyes began to turn frantically, causing his vision of "world" to change madly and manifest itself.

He was not so arrogant as to want to see through the root cause, he just wanted to see the traces on himself.

After a moment, Roland raised his head and said thoughtfully.

"The essence of time is logic. Different from the correspondence between nothing and something, between the virtual and the real, and between yin and yang, in the logic of time, in the continuous time axis, the before and the after are not opposites. They are just points that can be converged."

"Yes, that's why, in your ritual, you need to write things like bonds into the past, present, and future."

While Roland was lost in thought, {式} smiled and said, "Then, please introduce yourself again in words that you can understand better."

"Hello, Roland. I'm {Ryougi Shiki}, someone you'll pursue later, but already exists in the future right now."

"Originally, I shouldn't have appeared now. After all, the logic of time is also continuous. Reversing cause and effect is against common sense. But who made me Da Yuan?"

{Style} said calmly without any emotion.

"Even the soul itself, I don't exist. I am the unity of the body and the self. I am not the Yin of the two yin and yang that is looking after you, but the circle that was born from the combination of the black energy and the positive energy. Therefore, time cannot change me."

Roland understood Ryougi Shiki's words. Ryougi Shiki was the bond he would have in the future, but it was only revealed now because of his own specialness.

It's like turning the fourth bomb upside down. The power of selfishness brings the results of the past to the present, while she brings the results of the future to the present.

In Roland's impression, the only power in him that transcends the logic of time is...

He looked at the silver ring in his hand.

Although the Key of All Spirits had been confirmed before, Roland still felt a little surprised when this power belonging to the multiverse of time and space was really displayed before him.

But he soon came to his senses. In the play, the gun that appears in the first scene must be fired, and the specific binding of the future to the present must also be for the requirements of the ritual itself.

"So, I'm very close to heaven?"

Roland tilted his head and thought seriously.

"It's both wrong and right," the girl smiled gently and blinked, "Don't you think that the things you established before, even if they are the ties of the past, are only a part of your present for this world itself. You have to bring this 'present' and future to complete the ties of the past. In this way, your heavenly ritual will be mostly done."

After saying that, she smiled softly.

"However, this is really an amazing ceremony, so complicated and special. Although the final result is also amazing, it is worthy of Roland."

"But if I want to write it into the root itself and completely restrain the logic of time, I haven't reached the time point where I have that power yet."

"Fool!"

The girl rolled her eyes at Roland in a very charming way. "You already have such a perfect body and such a great vision, but you are still so ignorant of romance. Shouldn't you be praising me for being amazing?"

Seeing such a divine {Ryougi Shiki} glaring at him with disgust like an ordinary girl, it was a bit vulgar to say, and Roland only felt that his XP seemed to be becoming more and more special.

"Feel sorry……"

"It doesn't matter. I'll forgive you next time you go on a date with me. After all, I exist to fulfill your wishes."

The girl's expression turned into that considerate smile again, as if the words just now did not exist.

She held Roland's hand and began walking aimlessly without even listening to his answer.

"Okay, enough chit-chat. Your black mother is trying hard to blind the sight of the inhibitory force. If you miss today, you will have to wait a long time to find a chance to tell you without causing any unnecessary impact next time."

The girl spoke in a mature tone that did not match her appearance.

"It's not wrong to be cautious about rituals, but we can't limit ourselves to past examples. For example, compared to the people who succeeded in using this ritual, how can you still be considered a human being?"

Roland's mouth twitched, but he did not refute. Although he had absorbed the power of the apostle and possessed the persona of Adam, he also carried the pure concept of the original man, but this was obviously not the time to worry about this.

"A stand is a manifestation of the soul. Your fourth bomb has already revealed your most fundamental qualities."

The power of the fourth bomb is not to treat time as a point and then simply rewind, advance, or delete it, but to view, converge, and play with it in the form of a surface.

It goes against common sense and disrupts cause and effect, thus leading to impossible results.

this means--

"For my ritual, there is no need to collect materials step by step like in the traditional way. Can it be performed in a different way?"

Roland said frankly.

"That's right. Although the secret language has not yet been fully revealed, your destiny has not yet reached its peak, and even the souls that need to be sacrificed are not complete, your ceremony can already begin."

{Ryougi Shiki} smiled happily, glanced at Roland, and said softly.

"The so-called thirty-six souls are essentially part of the circle of time, and within it, it can be divided into four stages: the beginning where you are now, when the first soul is sacrificed, when the last soul is sacrificed, and when your existence is completely integrated with them."

The power of Killer Queen is part of the paradox; therefore, Roland's ritual also has the same nature. Only when there is a beginning and an end, it will derive the so-called process to complete the logic, just like a snake biting its own tail.

The rituals at different stages not only reduce the difficulty of implementation, but each can also be treated as an independent ritual to draw on its power in advance.

In other words, as long as he finds the first sacrificed soul and completes the past ties, Roland can complete the second stage of the ritual and obtain part of the power of the Heavenly Ritual, thereby unlocking the necessary conditions for the third stage of the ritual and proceeding to the next step.

The overall heavenly ritual was cut into connected yet scattered parts, and converted into a method that was most suitable and effective for Roland.

Roland now fully understood why a true magician would pursue the root like a seeker. A personality that is simply connected to the root can have such magical power. What would happen if one really entered the vortex of the root?

"I see, thank you."

"You never have to thank me," Ryougi Shiki closed her eyes and threw herself into Roland's arms. "Originally, I should have disappeared after you completed Shiki. After all, Ryougi Shiki herself had no need to exist. But you were so stupid as to use that opportunity to buy my stay. From that moment on, I became your exclusive wish-making machine."

She closed her eyes with a happy expression.

"Then see you next time. When you have completed your goal, go and achieve that achievement you've always dreamed of. Remember to be gentle with that child."

"Goodbye, {Ryougi Shiki}."

After a brief silence, the girl resumed her calm breathing. What was incredible was that, although her outfit had not changed and her face was exactly the same, that special charm quickly disappeared.

Staring at the lovely sleeping face, Roland was about to move his face closer when the girl's eyelashes began to tremble slightly.

Then, get close enough to feel your breathing.

Ryougi Shiki woke up and looked at Roland in front of her. Her face began to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

(End of this chapter)