Chapter 108
This is the Future that Charlemagne will achieve.
Alien Star Key declared this, but the young prince was not excited by the great feat he was about to accomplish; instead, he was bewildered.
Is it true that my Future was predetermined at birth...? Damn it, I will fight against it.
That's what he was thinking.
The young prince has not yet accepted.
Whether it's building a great empire or becoming a person who goes down in history.
The reason is actually quite simple: if you want to achieve such a great feat, you will have to resort to any means necessary along the way. In that case, you would become a very lowly being who has nothing to do with knights, adventurers, kings, or heroes. It would be anything but cool.
And at that moment, he heard it.
A voice that sounded like it had been entrusted to him from a distant past, as if it knew he would be caught in a dilemma.
"You will succeed, I have no doubt about that, not because of some so-called destiny, but because of your tireless efforts to bring peace, and your friends. Yes, that's right, I also think that people who work hard and are serious are very admirable."
Perhaps it was this brief message that gradually transformed the young prince into Carl the Great, the father of Western Europe, who remained calm and composed in the face of victory or defeat, never faltering or distressed, and always moving forward with unwavering composure.
His fantasy became Charlemagne; after all, if the king would save all people, then the knight would save the rest.
"I see. Although you could look like an old man, it just feels a bit strange if you call me Brother-in-Law like that, Carl."
Novia smiled happily.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Brother-in-Law."
The black-haired youth remarked with emotion that although it wasn't the first time someone had called him by that name, it was the first time his Brother-in-Law had ever done so.
"No, you didn't have any intention of hiding anything, but most people would have a hard time distinguishing between you and Charlemagne."
"But you recognized it at a glance, Brother-in-Law. He's so handsome! It really got my long-lost passion pumping up again. You truly are Brother-in-Law."
Charlemagne grew increasingly proud as he spoke, as if Novia was truly impressive. Then, as if remembering something, he handed Novia the 'Three-Foundation Mana Furnace' he carried.
"Oh right, Brother-in-Law, this is El-Melloi's secret treasure, which is also my current Master. Due to various special reasons, it has been fused with a person for decades. How should I put it, after all, this is the Master's wish. Although I feel it's very difficult, Brother-in-Law, could you separate that person from it?"
As for the cause and effect of the 'Three-Foundation Mana Furnace' transforming into the blonde Ayaka, it can only be said that Sajyou Ayaka, who went to deal with the Fuyuki Holy Grail, did good deeds but ended up causing trouble, resulting in an innocent and reclusive college student suffering. Although Novia does have the ability to separate the two, for this college student, although he is reclusive, losing ten years of his life out of nowhere is hard to accept no matter how you look at it.
It's like that 'uncle' who traveled to another world for seventeen years and then traveled back.
Or, if all else fails, could we ask someone from the Church to help out?
Anyway, it seems Kihara is being taken care of fairly well. Counting, Kihara should be at the address I gave her by now, Typhon and Altrouge Brunestud should be...
Speaking of which, weren't Kouhaku and Kishua observing the situation during the Holy Grail War in the snowfield? They should know I'm here, so they should come out if I call out a couple of times.
Okay, that's settled then. I'll have Kouhaku relay my message from here on out.
Novia didn't actually intend to show herself in front of the Church members; after all, it's best to live a simple and peaceful life.
"That's not a big problem, but Carl, you didn't come here just for this, did you?"
"... I was so excited to see you, Brother-in-Law, that I almost forgot to say it."
Charlemagne slapped his forehead and said with a laugh,
"Actually, I'm just here to declare war. Well, right now, aside from the two Assassin and Rider who don't want to talk to me, there's the already dead Berserker, King of Heroes, and Avenger. The ones willing to join me are Enkidu, Alexandre Dumas, Sigma, and Jack. After all, the Crowd 're all going to participate in the Holy Grail War. Even if we can't win, we should at least give it a try."
"Well, as expected. I was originally planning to wait a few more days, but since that's the case, it's not impossible."
Novia stroked her chin. "Speaking of which, if you were to obtain the Holy Grail, what would you wish for, Carl?"
Although the Snowfield Holy Grail has no 'third' essence and has been corrupted, and because Alcides merged with it and then destroyed his Spirit Origin shortly afterward, in other words the Holy Grail has actually been destroyed. The reason why the remaining Servant can still exist in the world is largely thanks to Novia.
"... Throughout my life, I've always held onto one wish, and it remains unchanged to this day."
"Like bubbles of memories rising from the azure seabed," the black-haired youth said.
"My sister has been waiting for you for a long time, Brother-in-Law."
"That's what I think too, Carl."
Novia's idea was to have Attila reincarnate as a young girl, that is, to appear on the earth as the juvenile form of Sefar.
However, the biggest problem lies with the Mooncell Crystal. Once Attila leaves the stone chamber, the Velber will once again detect this still-intact star system. Therefore, given MC's rational programming, it's highly unlikely they will agree... However, it's not impossible that MC might agree out of consideration for his past as the Moon King.
Since he had helped Human Order this matter, it was only natural that Attila should stay on the ground as payment.
"Then I can fight with peace of mind."
"There's no time to lose. Since you've already made up your minds, let's begin now."
As Novia finished speaking, four figures quickly appeared around him in the park.
"I will express my gratitude for your kindness through battle."
The green-haired beauty, the Chains of Heaven, Enkidu calmly opened her arms and gently sang a song from the depths of her throat.
The song shook the earth itself, transforming into a beautiful tremor that resounded once more.
"I'm truly sorry, but that guy is completely powerless, so I had to step in to unleash his Noble Phantasm. I'm really sorry."
Police Department Police Chief Orlando, hailed as a hero by the Playwright, rushes to the scene after a difficult kill of the Italian Mafia, Bazdiloh.
Well, his Japan katana is a fairly powerful Noble Phantasm, but that's about it.
"My Master was unaware of this matter; it was solely my doing. Please do not blame him."
One side was shrouded in thick fog, the roadside trees had all transformed into unfamiliar blue-black plants, human-faced bats danced in the air, and demon-like flames surrounded traffic lights. There were even illusions of buildings blackened by coal smoke, reminiscent of the alleyways of London—
However, there was no one there, only a Demon.
This is the Berserker "Jack the Ripper," whose true name he doesn't even know. He relied on his Noble Phantasm "The Mist and the London Dawn to Destroy and Vanish," and his ability manifested the rumor that "Jack's true identity is Demon from Hell."
"... I had no idea that the Novia I knew could have such an identity. If you said you were just possessed, I could understand."
From above the mercenary named Sigma, a white whale appeared, carrying a gigantic object—neither a god, demon, nor hero.
Its real name is Moby-Dick, the White Whale. In the Nasuverse, Moby-Dick is Divine Beast of the same level as Typhon, and is also a super weapon-like thing.
Under the sunlight, the world suddenly fell silent.
Come, everyone.
Novia's voice rang out from the re-emerging Thunderbolt, accompanied by the spreading dark storm.
From this place, endless thunder and lightning surge forth.
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I surrender.
The spreading, dark storm, through the simultaneous generation of thunder and lightning, creates a terrifying, cumulative impact, generating overwhelming power in any direction.
Everything before him vanished in an instant, and Orlando, who could barely withstand the Thunderbolt, immediately realized what was happening.
It wasn't something I saw with my own eyes, but something I felt.
The Od fluctuations flowing in from the Leyline are converted into vision. Of course, the perception brought by Od is completely different from visual information that is mainly based on the reflection of light.
It seemed to be generating endless shockwaves, and the vibrations of each other interfered with each other, causing them to resonate and their energy to be amplified rapidly.
Although it may seem like simple Thunderbolt, it is actually very similar to the phenomenon of irregular waves colliding and combining in the ocean to eventually produce huge waves.
It wasn't simply about applying force, but rather about manipulating countless imperceptible streams of Od, traversing time and space, concentrating all the impact into the space designated by Novia.
Therefore, feeling that he had fulfilled the initial conditions for allying with Charlemagne, Police Chief Orlando unhesitatingly chose to simply say, "I tried my best, I really couldn't do anything else."
After all, this was Novia in front of him, and Orlando really didn't think there was any chance of winning. If it weren't for the alliance with Charlemagne, he wouldn't have come at all. Moreover, Orlando wasn't the only one; Enkidu, Jack, Sigma all had similar thoughts.
Enkidu originally had no intention of taking action, since Novia was recognized by the Planet in addition to her identity, so he naturally couldn't bring himself to do it. However, he only intervened because of Charlemagne's shameless pleas.
Jack, although his initial goal was to obtain the Holy Grail and learn his true identity, after spending the past few days with his Master Flat, he now hopes more for his foolish Master to survive than to obtain the Holy Grail. However, like Enkidu, he came only because Charlemagne pleaded with him.
As for Sigma, it's quite simple. His original goal was to kill Francesca, and now that Francesca is dead, his goal has been achieved. As for whether the Novia in the Holy Grail War is the same Novia he knows, he doesn't care; that doesn't affect him.
The reason Sigma came here was the same as the three mentioned above.
Moreover, this wasn't caused by using the Alien Star Key. After all, he's now Saber Class, not a Punisher. But even as a Present World, Carl the Great understands that the Alien Star Key he can use are useless to Novia. In fact, it could be said that the Alien Star Key belong to Novia; he's merely a borrower.
In short, he attracted these people by virtue of his personal charm. It can only be said that Carl the Great, who appeared in the form of Charlemagne, truly deserves to be called the Righteous King of Europe.
Even Demon... fear it.
Jack's demonic Demon is not limited to one person; he also simultaneously utilizes another Noble Phantasm he possesses.
'The Tragedy’s Worthless End.'
This is Noble Phantasm based on the anecdote that 'Jack the Ripper was not alone, but a group.' The maximum number of characters varies depending on the master's Od power, but at this moment it can be divided into 512.
Jack's plan was to use sheer numbers—that is, to use a large number of 'Demon' to resist the Thunderbolt and get close to Novia, and then engage in a Flesh fight. Moreover, to ordinary people, more than five hundred Demon would certainly be a formidable force if Hell really existed.
But in an instant, the moment Novia glanced at Jack, who had transformed into Demon, he even forgot his fear and stopped moving.
That was an aura so natural it was enough to shake any creature born from the concept of 'Hell'. Under him, Hell would unfold under his control, all things would operate in docile obedience, and everything would sing and praise as if it had a soul, taking and taking as it pleased.
Under these circumstances, Jack, unable to move, had no choice but to deactivate his two Noble Phantasm and withdraw from the battlefield, just like Orlando.
"I will express my gratitude for your kindness in eliminating that woman through battle."
The main reason Enkidu appears as Lancer Heroic Spirit is due to his Noble Phantasm, or rather, his essence.
In Babylon mythology, the King of Heroes is a being born on earth as a link between gods and humans, preventing the separation of gods and humans.
However, whether by forgetting or intentionally, the King of Heroes failed to fulfill his duty and instead began to implement a rule that would separate gods from men.
Enkidu was a spear thrust forth to correct, question, and hold accountable the King of Heroes who failed to fulfill his mission. In other words, he was Divine Construct born from the concept of piercing through those who turned against him and returning the bond to the hands of the Deity.
The Noble Phantasm of Chains of Heaven, in other words, is a Noble Phantasm in which he uses his own body as a weapon, which is nothing more than piercing through and stitching the world together.
If there is a barrier between heaven and earth, then he penetrates it along with its concept.
"Man, may you be bound to God!"
Planet, chirping.
A massive amount of Od surged up at Enkidu's feet, enveloping the descending endless Thunderbolt.
"... It was truly my fault for enraging you."
This was not what Novia, who was in a standoff with Enkidu, said; Enkidu about the vast amount of Od that enveloped the void and spatial rifts, or rather, about the Planet itself.
"After all, this person has already agreed."
Enkidu gestured towards Novia, and the silver-haired youth nodded in response.
In an instant, several times more Od erupted from the ground, transforming into an Od tornado that enveloped Enkidu's body. Then, with Enkidu at its core, it transformed into a gigantic spear of light that pierced through the heavens and the earth.
It is the concept of spreading life, the spark created to transcend Primordial fear, moving from the past to the Future, from the Future to eternity. The earth will be connected with the sea and the sky. Even while walking in Hell with humans, 'that' will still sing praises of paradise.
The divine spear, in order to maintain the world that had been torn into countless pieces, advanced rapidly in a straight line, directly clashing with the concept of Thunderbolt that was still tearing the world apart.
Then──
Novia raised her Holy Sword towards the approaching Chains of Heaven, and then—
Inspire a response from All Creation!
The man raised his hand, and golden light flowed within the countless Magecraft matrices of the Holy Sword. Od flowed out, shrinking the Thunderbolt and transforming the Od cannon, creating a clear sky in an artificial way.
Then, Novia swung the Holy Sword.
Under the sunlight, the world suddenly fell silent.
In that instant, the earth, the sky, the sea, and all other places illuminated by the light seemed to be endowed with life and will, obeying the command of the Supreme One and displaying power.
The collision didn't produce the expected earth-shattering Deafening Crash; even the sounds of a normal collision vanished without a trace. Everything was swallowed by a tranquil silence. All the sounds of the world disappeared, as if everything had been abandoned, as if the world had suffocated.
"As expected, we should have just run away."
Enkidu, having unleashed his Noble Phantasm, spun around and landed on the ground.
Moby Dick.
As Sigma shouted, the White Whale in the sky roared, its mouth containing an enormous blade that seemed capable of severing everything.
White Whale- Dick was originally a long novel about the sea published in 1851 by the 19th-century United States novelist Herman Melville. It tells the story of Captain Ahab's pursuit and killing of the White Whale Moby Dick, which ultimately leads to their mutual destruction.
In the Nasuverse, Moby Dick is not a simple sperm whale, but Phantasmal Species of extremely high status, a super weapon creature on par with Typhon, the Greece Primordial Dragon.
Novia couldn't help but smile as the enormous White Whale hurtled towards her.