My youth story cannot be a knight war

“——Oreki-kun!!!”

His thoughts, which had been gradually sinking into chaos, suddenly stopped falling. An incredible coolness covered the pain in his body and also made Oreki wake up.

The monster's multiple perspectives were rapidly dissipating before his eyes, returning to the original scenery, allowing him to clearly see the appearance of the girl who was crying for him.

Because golden light bloomed in the air, blocking the murderous light that continued to shine down.

All over the world, countless giant books floating in the sky were shining together. A thin but indestructible layer of light connected and intertwined with countless "nodes" on the surface of the planet, together forming a huge circular barrier that enveloped the entire planet.

Under the illumination of this light, which was different from before, all those people around the world whose bodies had been deformed like Oreki and Fukube due to exposure to the evil light were surprised to see that their bodies were stopping their changes and rapidly returning to their previous appearance.

In less than a minute, the reversal process was completely completed. Oreki, whose body had returned to its original appearance, raised his right hand in surprise and clenched his fingers tentatively.

Apart from the remaining bloodstains, there were no longer any wounds on the surface of the palm. Everything that had happened before seemed to have turned into a nightmare that disappeared as soon as he woke up.

Feeling a warm and moist touch in her arms, Chitanda threw herself directly into Oreki's arms, wrapping her arms around his back and hugging him, shaking her body slightly and letting out faint sobs.

"..."

Reaching out and hugging Chitanda's thin shoulders, Oreki turned his head to look at Fukube, who was also hugged by Ihara on the other side. The two friends looked at each other and saw the confusion and astonishment in each other's eyes.

In the end what happened?

……

In the four-dimensional realm that humans can never intuitively understand, astonishing changes are taking place at this moment. With the ring of flames shrouded in endless darkness as the center, the two ends of the spirally intersecting timeline are colliding violently.

The "past" and the "future", the upper and lower ends of the timeline are showing a strange superposition state, and are slowly approaching and are about to overlap.

But golden light lit up in the directions of these two time points, turning into an external force that forcibly separated the two time flows that were about to collide, striving to distance themselves from each other.

But when the light gradually dissipated, the two timelines were still much closer than before in terms of concept, and still had a tendency to overlap and merge with each other.

“Gu——cough cough cough!!!”

In the pitch-black mental space, Xu Guoliang, who was kneeling on one knee, covered the mouth of his helmet and coughed violently. He leaned on the Gritud Hedde that was inserted into the book below with his right hand, and his hunched body was shaking violently.

The pitch-black color that already dominated most of his body now intensified once again, rapidly spreading to the remaining areas that hadn't been stained. In a short time, approximately two-quarters of Xu Guoliang's body had been completely stained black. Only a faint trace of pure white remained at the end of his cloak, leaving him completely pitch black inside and out.

"Damn it! The erosion speed is even more terrifying than expected..."

Xu Guoliang gasped weakly. He felt as if a sharp knife had stabbed his heart, and every beat brought unspeakable pain.

"Please, go faster... while I can still hold on."

"Zaimokuza."

……

Fourth day.

It was around five in the morning, close to dawn.

The reason for using such a general statement is that the sun has disappeared from the eyes of the world for about three days, and the sky is filled with boundless darkness and the extremely dark and colorful aurora.

Without the sun, the time calendar originally formulated by humans based on the revolution of the sun and the earth would have lost one of its main components and would naturally be impossible to establish. This was also the first time that humans experienced firsthand how insignificant and ridiculous the time rules formulated by their own ethnic group were from the macro perspective of the universe.

Ever since the earthquake yesterday, the sky has been filled with the aurora, as if the whole world has arrived at the Arctic, and the biting cold permeates the air.

Although only a very small number of people still know that the end of the world will come in three days, not all human beings are fools. These changes have made them vaguely aware of what kind of ending they will face.

The sun is something that has long been familiar to humans. It existed long before the birth of humans and this planet, and has accompanied the evolution of all living things on this planet from generation to generation.

Therefore, before this, almost no one had imagined what the world would be like when the sun disappeared from daily life one day.

And now people know that although the world after the sun disappears is not all dark, the atmosphere of despair has enveloped the hearts of all human beings.

Standing on top of the Metropolitan Police Department building, Takasaka could feel the presence of this atmosphere even more. He looked around at the city surrounded by broken walls and ruins. Even more depressing than the dilapidated city was the dead silence and decadence emanating from the people inside and out.

It was as if the very existence of life had been stripped from the human group, leaving only lifeless debris.

And this atmosphere also covers the entire world.

Just one day ago, all countries in the world had completely confirmed that the source of this change was Japan. The world, which had been overwhelmed by all the abnormal phenomena so far, could no longer tolerate it. It ignored Japan's protests and passed the world's unprecedented second policy of annihilation of a country.

Unlike last time when the intention was only to annihilate the regime of a small country that was ignorant of the immensity of the world, this time all those in power chose to exterminate the citizens, territory, and even the existence of this country. This can be said to be a genuine genocide recognized by the whole world.

Countless missiles, and even forbidden nuclear weapons, flew out from the arsenals of military powers around the world. Seen from satellites in outer space, the surface of the earth looked like countless white lines crossing a blue canvas, converging towards a small island in Asia.

Faced with this unprecedented lineup, almost everyone in the know originally felt that after today, Japan would probably become a disappeared piece of history on this planet and would be forgotten by the world.

Then, that figure appeared again, accompanied by shining light and people's fear, a six-winged angel of destruction descended from the white light column that pierced the darkness in the Tokyo sky.

Facing the ballistic strikes that covered the entire skyline, He simply stretched out His palm—and snapped His fingers.

The sound of the strong wind in the sky drowned out the sound of the snap, but what happened afterwards completely destroyed the will to resist of all human beings in the world.

The arcs of countless missiles stopped in the sky, and even the flames and air columns from the nozzles froze, making it look like a silent painting whose momentum was second only to the ring of fire in the universe.

Then all the missiles turned into huge fireworks that illuminated the entire sky. From south to north, from west to east, "suns" briefly reappeared over the entire sky of Japan, and the falling temperature miraculously warmed up.

This spectacular fireworks display was the only thing created by the weapons of all countries in the world. When the light dimmed, not even 1 millisievert of nuclear radiation was detected. The areas where all missiles exploded became "empty" in the literal sense. Not even a trace of oxygen remained in these spaces. The sky on the radar system display looked like a broken road full of potholes.

Afterwards, the unconfirmed life form No. 0 just left like that. His back looked relaxed and it looked like he just blew a breath in the air, but this breath directly blew away the hope in everyone's hearts.

On one side is a unique alien race, and on the other side are the weapons of almost all countries in the world, but the difference in strength between the two sides in this battle is as huge as if the numbers of the two sides were reversed.

If there really is a god in this world, it would probably be Number Zero at that time.

His supreme divine power brings extreme oppression and terror to mankind, deep despair and fear. A being with such great power can only be referred to as "He" in religious studies, which is a taboo term, rather than a name representing a gender.

God said, "Let there be light," and then there was light in the world. Similarly, when faced with the burning spears of mankind, God said, "Do not touch them," and all the spears of fire disappeared into thin air in the sky.

And along with it, the light in the hearts of all mankind also disappeared.

Many countries have now bowed down to the power of No. 0, and are tremblingly awaiting the "judgment" or revenge from the other party, because they think that if they were attacked in this way, they would drag the attacker down with them even if they both perished.

But to everyone's surprise, after his stunning appearance yesterday that blocked attacks from all over the world, No. 0 disappeared from the world's sight again, leaving the world with only fear and no sign of revenge.

And Kousaka knew very well why the other party did this, because compared to crushing the ants that could be killed at will, he cared more about another thing, which was waiting for the person who could satisfy his desire to fight to come to him.

But that person has been missing until now...and this is exactly what Kousaka wants.

Because this way, he wouldn't have to see that idiot's crying face later.

His cell phone vibrated in his pocket. As he looked at the ruins of the city he had risked his life to protect, Kousaka reached out to pull out his phone, answered the call, and put it to his ear.

"Hey."

"Mr. Kosaka! We've found it!"

A solemn voice with a hint of anxiety came from the other side of the phone from Ruri Gogen. The little policewoman's words made him look up and slowly exhale a hot breath from his chest.

The white mist was emitting hot steam in the air close to below zero, covering Kousaka's face and eyes.

"Unidentified life form B1, the hiding place has been confirmed!"

"The location is Jiangdong District, the warehouse complex near the seaport!"

6. Listen to my brother (4k)

Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, Sakura Gakuen Junior High School, Health Room.

For Kousaka Kirino, today's experience is probably more profound than all her past life combined, and the scale of time seems to be longer than a year.

Incredible videos and screens, a story that begins in the future. An ordinary brother becomes a hero fighting to protect humanity. The sad news of his father's passing in the future. Resurrection from ancient ruins. The terrifying, demonic Gurongi clan. The disaster that will destroy the world is about to arrive...

If someone had told Kousaka Kirino that this was reality, the well-educated girl would never have scolded the other person to their face, saying that they had a problem with their brain. Instead, she would have politely asked the other person if he had an interest in reading books, and then took the opportunity to praise the other person's unique imagination, and finally recommended him to become a light novel author.

This kind of thing usually only happens in Japanese light novels full of ACG fantasy elements these days, and not even in movies, because it's too cliché. Hollywood, which didn't embrace political correctness decades ago, had already mastered this trope, to the point where audiences can choose which movie to watch based on their aesthetic preferences for the male and female protagonists; there's always a character design that appeals to your sexual orientation.

Generally, contemporary ACG fans will call this kind of story with a classic plot "shit work", and then they will see whether the novel's illustrator is good enough and whether he can use his painting skills to upgrade this "shit work" to "toilet paper" that can hold money in a sack.

However, when such a "shitty" plot becomes a reality happening right before our eyes, people no longer feel bored or annoyed, but like the passers-by in the background of the story, they hope from the bottom of their hearts that a hero will appear to quell all these disasters.

Kousaka Kirino is naturally no exception, but she has another more prominent characteristic compared to the others.

That was one of the two heroes that people talked about, and one of them was her biological brother.

The red light shone from the ring of fire at the end of the sky to the planet below, and the earth was shrouded in the red light. Those who did not hide in the buildings were fine, but those who were exposed to the light had their bodies horrifically distorted amid their own screams and the terrified gazes of others.

"what!!!!!!"

A boy in school uniform covered his face with his hands and rolled on the ground, wailing. His originally thin body swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye, easily tearing the school uniform into rags. At the same time, bat-like wing roots extended from his arms from his elbows, and even a layer of translucent film covered with mucus adhered to his fingers.

At the same time, the bat's habit of being afraid of light and preferring shade also appeared in him. The boy felt that the parts of his body illuminated by the light were as if being poked and pressed by a red-hot iron. The severe pain instantly deprived him of the ability to speak, and he could only curl up on the ground and howl incoherently.

And all this was just because when the sky was lit up, he happened to be standing next to the window where he could see the outside world.

Such scenes occurred throughout the school. Most students and teachers were infected, and only a few were able to escape. However, they could only watch helplessly as the people they used to know transformed into monsters that were no longer human. They could do nothing but hide to protect their own safety.

The door of the health room was locked tightly from the inside, and there was no one inside. However, a closet near the door was closed and there was a slight noise and faint sobbing sounds.

"Ugh...!"

Two beautiful girls huddled in the closed cabinet door, listening to the noises and inhuman howls coming from outside the door, and couldn't help but hug each other tightly, using each other's body temperature to provide a little warmth for their cold and frightened hearts.

“Kiri, Kirino! What should I do…”

There was no trace of blood left on Aragaki Ayase's pretty face, which was as pale as a winter snowman. She hugged her friend's slender waist and spoke tremblingly, her eyes filled with tears.

"It's okay, Ayase, it's okay, I... I'll call someone right away..."

Kousaka Kirino was barely able to remain calm, but she wasn't in much better shape. She bit her bloodless lower lip tightly, hugged her best friend with one hand, and opened the address book on her phone with the other trembling hand.

Logically speaking, she should call her father directly at this time. After all, as a policeman, he has experience in dealing with various similar emergencies, and his mobility and force are guaranteed.

But for some reason, when she opened the address book, she immediately scrolled down, skipping the name "Kousaka Daisuke" at the very front, and stopped abruptly when another name appeared.

"バカ(Idiot) Kyosuke".

Looking at the name she had edited not long ago, she pressed the dial button with a glimmer of hope.

Pick it up quickly...Brother!

beep beep-

The beeping sound before the phone was connected completely coincided with the rhythm of Kousaka Kirino's heartbeat at the moment. Every time the phone rang, it was as if the whole world was shaking before her eyes, and the scene at the edge of her vision was rippled.

She had never imagined that the time waiting for a phone call to be connected could be so short and yet so long.

"!"

A faint beep indicating that the call was connected suddenly sounded, and the fair palm shook violently, almost dropping the phone.

With joy visible on her cheeks, Kousaka Kirino quickly put the phone to her ear and said:

"Hey! Jing——"

"——おかけになった手机はサービスエリアにありませんので、しばらくお恡ください."

The customer service representative's voice was sweet and pleasant, but the mechanical feeling in it was like cold lake water splashed on her heart, freezing Kousaka Kirino's excitement.

"how come……!"

“Kirito…”

She hung up the customer service prompt in a daze. Looking at her friend's profile, Aragaki Ayase felt like she was about to burst into tears the next moment.

"Kirito, what should we do next..."

hum-

The unique vibration sound of an incoming call in silent mode interrupted her words. The screen of the mobile phone held in Kousaka Kirino's hand lit up again, and an incoming call was displayed on it.

"Haku Kyosuke".

Looking at the name, Kousaka Kirino was stunned for a moment, and the next moment, surging emotions burst out from her heart, and her pair of bright big eyes were instantly filled with mist.

With trembling fingers, she clicked the answer button and quickly put the phone to her ear, tensing her mind and waiting for the voice from the other end.

"Kirito, it's me—"

"Stupid Kyosuke! Where the hell are you? I can't get through to you!"

When that familiar voice sounded, the strength she had maintained collapsed in an instant. At this moment, Kousaka Kirino completely forgot about her situation and started cursing in a crying voice.

"What's going on? What happened over there?"

After hearing her crying, Kyosuke Kousaka's voice on the opposite side instantly became low, but he still asked in an orderly manner.

"Huh??? What are you talking about! The world is in chaos! Everyone, everyone is transformed by that strange light! Everyone is turning into monsters!"