[ "THEY SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT HUMANITY HOLDS NO SUCH VALUE! IT IS ALL PAINFUL MEMORIES, ACCOMPANIED BY SUCH AGONIZING EVOLUTION—THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!!"
Demon God Pillar Flauros roared frantically at the Heroic Spirit before him: "This planet has gone mad, you have all gone mad! Just how much value does this history truly hold!"
Gilgamesh, who had been observing from the sidelines, suddenly appeared and said coldly, "Fool. Since you harbor such a doubt, it means you have already found the answer."
Ignoring the look of astonishment on Demon God Pillar Flauros's face, Gilgamesh continued on his own accord: "In the past, this King saw the same thing you did."
"But the conclusion reached was different. Although you possess eyes capable of witnessing everything, you did not see everything; you only saw the sorrow." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"This King saw the same thing you did?!…"
The audience watching this was suddenly startled, having almost forgotten that this Gilgamesh also possessed Clairvoyance capable of seeing the future. Had he also witnessed this future?!
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〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Wordline〜
Shirou Emiya's thoughts began to drift:
"Solomon, Goetia, Roman, the Wise King Gilgamesh… all of these individuals have seen the existence of humanity's future, yet they arrived at different approaches."
The Wise King Gilgamesh also possessed the Clairvoyance to see the future. Although he knew long ago that Uruk would be destroyed, he and his subjects still chose to fight…
Because what his Clairvoyance saw was not just the sorrow of Uruk's destruction, but also the subjects struggling for it, the glory unique to Uruk!!
Thinking about it now, it really is peculiar. Solomon, Goetia, and Dr. Roman could all be said to be the same person.
Despite seeing and experiencing exactly the same things, the conclusions and actions they took were completely different.
Solomon believed humanity could only save itself and chose to let nature take its course. Goetia believed humanity no longer had value and chose to start over, forging a new world without death.
And Dr. Roman, in order to avoid the end he foresaw, chose to change it during his ten years of hellish freedom!
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[ "Trapped by individual malicious intents, failing to see the pattern, and fundamentally misunderstanding the value of life—that is you, King of Demon Gods."
"Furthermore, value is something that fluctuates. You can put a price on it at will, but the essence cannot be changed. And now, you have experienced this firsthand, haven't you!"
"If you still harbor doubts, ask that fellow. That will surely become your salvation at death's door!"
Having said this, Gilgamesh suddenly burst into wild laughter: "Hmph, hahahahahaha!"
After hearing Gilgamesh's words, Flauros fell into deep self-doubt: "Doubt! Essence? You actually say that this is an answer I should know?" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline.
"Hmph, hahahahahaha!, as expected of this King!"
Gilgamesh nodded in satisfaction.
"Listen well to this King's teachings."
"…"
Watching the wildly laughing Gilgamesh on the screen, and hearing the laughter coming from beside them, the others present nodded silently. It was definitely him, no mistake.
Just then, Iskandar, standing to the side, looked a bit conflicted. After a moment of silence, he finally broke the quiet and spoke slowly.
"So, you just stood there watching for a long time, then came out to curse a few times, and that was it?"
Hearing Iskandar's words, everyone subconsciously recalled the battle scene after Gilgamesh appeared, realizing there hadn't been any fighting at all.
Irisviel, standing nearby, instantly broke into a sweat and muttered softly,
"It seems… that… that really is the case… We didn't even see the golden ripples of the Gate of Babylon, or even a camera shot of it. Aside from supplying mana, he just struck a pose?"
Although Irisviel was murmuring quietly, none of the people present were normal humans. Who couldn't hear her?
Thus, even the expression on Gilgamesh's face, who had just been smiling triumphantly, froze, and the scene instantly fell silent…
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[ Meanwhile, the King of Demon Gods, Goetia, received messages and requests from the other Demon God Pillars.
Hearing that absurd news, Goetia appeared somewhat incredulous: "You want me to activate the Bands of Light! We will fail?!
"How could such a foolish error be committed! Our plan allows for absolutely no flaws; that is why we spent 3, 000 years, that is why this Temple of Time exists!"
"Even if there is a slight possibility of a malfunction in the Genesis, we, who hate death, would absolutely never do it!"
Just moments ago, several Demon God Pillars had asked him to execute the plan immediately, but they were all rejected by Goetia with a very firm voice. However, the consequence of doing so was…
Demon God Pillars Murmur, Gremory, Ose, Amy—Self-Collapse.
Belial, Decarabia, Seere—eliminated by enemy Heroic Spirits. Remaining Demon God Pillars: only three left. Repeat, remaining Demon God Pillars: only… ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Could it be that this Goetia, President Goetia! Is he also obsessive-compulsive??"
"The other Demon God Pillars are ruthless, too. You won't listen to my advice, right?! I'll self-collapse right here for you to see."
Watching Goetia, who resolutely denied launching the Bands of Light early simply because of a flaw involving a potential malfunction…
Everyone was dumbfounded at this moment! No, big brother! Although, standing from our perspective, it's hard to say anything…
But President Goetia! Look at the time! You've almost completely self-collapsed, and you're still obsessing over quality control???
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〜KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World〜
Aqua felt like her eyes had been opened at this moment, exclaiming in amazement:
"Kazuma, Kazuma! I have to say, this Goetia is completely different from the villains we've met before."
Kazuma nodded silently:
"Indeed, he is different…"
According to the game tropes he used to play, what major villain cares about how well the plan is completed when they're about to die? They would have unleashed their ultimate move and dragged the protagonist down with them long ago!
This President Goetia, even when his life is almost over, is still grasping at product quality. He's practically a conscientious enterprise! But he can't handle his partners running away…
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[ Goetia, with only three pillars remaining, felt an unprecedented weakness. Seizing this opportunity, with the combined efforts of the Heroic Spirits, Fujimaru immediately delivered his full-power strike against Goetia.
"HAAAH—!" Accompanied by Fujimaru's roar, the shield of snowflakes forcibly pierced through Goetia's body, blood dripping endlessly onto the ground.
"Goetia, it's over!"
Goetia endured the pain and forcibly pulled the shield of snowflakes out of his body: "Do not speak of endings in front of us!"
"The King of Heroes' words were not without reason. We failed to accurately estimate the true value of you, a human."
Although his body was still constantly self-collapsing, compared to Fujimaru standing before him, he still possessed immense oppressive force: "Although it is extremely unpleasant, I must ask you! FUJIMARU RITSUKA!!"
"WHY DO YOU FIGHT!!" As his voice fell, Goetia raised a giant fist and attacked Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Fujimaru looked at the Command Spells in his hand and raised the snowflake shield to block the blow, but the terrifying force still caused the bones in his legs to emit a creaking scream.
"Why do you not submit to me? Why, when you are so miserable, do you still fight!" Goetia threw another heavy punch, smashing towards the shield.
Third Pillar, Dantalion, activity ceased.
As a voice rang out from within Goetia, his right fist could no longer withstand the self-collapse and began to disintegrate… ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Of course it's for the future of humanity. What can a Beast who doesn't know the love of humanity or the hope of humanity understand?"
This is human resolve! At the same time, for the sake of a better encounter next time, and so that tomorrow's sun can still rise as usual, he can only fight!
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜.
"…"
Watching this scene, everyone in Chaldea fell silent, their gazes fixed tightly on the screen.
Even a constantly self-collapsing Goetia was not something Fujimaru, an ordinary human, could handle. Just taking that one hit probably used a Command Spell.
Both Fujimaru and Goetia were at the end of their ropes. Now, it was a test of will and spirit! To see who could hold out longer!
But they believed that Fujimaru, humanity's final Master, would definitely bring victory! Just like in the journey through the previous seven Singularities, he would surely bring them a surprise!
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the 6th Singularity, Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot—
"Smash him with everything you've got! Do you hear me, Fujimaru!"
Lancelot stared dead at the screen. Mash's departure had been a constant pain in his heart.
Gawain looked at the shield-wielding Fujimaru with a solemn expression:
"Truly astonishing. It is hard to imagine what kind of spirit he possesses!"
This young man, who witnessed the past, protected the present, and is still attempting to open up the future, is about to achieve a great deed that is unimaginable, indescribable, and unrecordable!
Perhaps one day, they will see this young man's figure in the Throne of Heroes!
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[ "WHY?! WHY?!" Goetia attacked relentlessly with his only remaining fist!
Second Pillar, Andromalius, activity ceased.
Even against Goetia in the midst of self-collapse, facing that immense strength, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only grit his teeth, raise his shield again, and block Goetia's attack.
Facing Goetia's interrogation, Mash's previous words echoed in Fujimaru's mind… Countless encounters, countless futures—we have come all this way fighting for these things!
"Do you even need to ask?" Fujimaru lowered his head, the single remaining Command Spell on his hand emitting a dazzling red light. He gripped the shield tightly: "TO LIVE!!"
Empowered by the Command Spell, Fujimaru Ritsuka raised the shield in his hand. The figures of Mash and Dr. Roman flashed through his mind, and then he smashed it down towards Goetia with all his might!
BANG—!
Goetia, having already lost his power, was heavily injured by this blow, accelerating his collapse.
"Actually… just for the sake of… being able to live…?" Goetia seemed unable to believe this reason, doubting whether he had heard correctly.
"I see… so that is it… It wasn't even to protect the Human Order."
"Indeed, we were wrong. Overestimation must have a limit. Longing for survival, and fearing death. Although fearing death, you wish to defeat us who desire eternity!"
"How… hopelessly foolish! How stubbornly beyond saving!"
"Unable to process—that is exactly what this refers to, hahahahaha!"
In this moment, Goetia seemed to understand. His body began to fall backward, accompanied by the final notification from within him.
First Pillar, Flauros, activity ceased. ]
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