Chapter 387

Ivia and the others looked up at the sky.

There was no need for anyone to remind them; the buzzing roar from the sky reached this place, a sound far louder and more overwhelming than anything they had heard before. The earth began to tremble and creak, as if it were resonating with the sky.

This is the end of this timeline, and also the beginning of a new one, because a catastrophe akin to the Greece Flood is about to occur, with a tsunami carrying terrifying seawater that will wash away and devour everything on land.

"Alright, after five thousand years, it's over. We can finally rest. Let's meet again in the correct historical timeline of the 'past'."

Presumably, new life will be born in the Future, but it won't be New Primates, but something else entirely. After all, according to Greek Mythology, only the 'New Human Archetype', the child of Pandora and Ivia, will be the new 'human being'.

With mixed feelings, Pandora asked:

"Should we go back now? Back to another timeline? Will Ilya, Miyu, Kuro, and I lose our memories of this place?"

"Won't."

Ivia shook her head. "Nobody."

Since the node was changed, this is no longer Synchronization history, but one of the Future after the destruction of humanity. The five people can be understood as Adam and Eve from another world who came to restore life to this world. Therefore, the memories here and the traces left on their bodies will still exist after they return.

"Alright, let's go home then."

"Yes, let's go home."

The five people disappeared in the Flood.

Time passed little by little, and after an unknown amount of time, the dark sky in this timeline was once again illuminated by the gentle morning light, and the Sun rose as usual.

"Ah, it feels like a dream..."

Ilya couldn't help but sigh as she opened and closed her eyes and found herself back home.

"I completely agree. It's hard to imagine that we've lived for thousands of years and even created New Primates..."

Ruby nodded. "Speaking of which, if Ilya had been a little more reliable, AI might have appeared a decade or more earlier."

"I'm just a kid. Math gives me a headache, and I have to absorb so much strange and wonderful knowledge all at once. Who can digest it all at once? It's completely impossible!"

"Only Pandora is as useless as you. Kuro Miyu are truly geniuses; their learning speed is something you two can't even compare to."

It doesn't matter.

Ilya closed her eyes and didn't speak again. After a while, just as Ruby was about to touch her shoulder, worried that she might have fallen asleep, the silver-haired girl suddenly opened her eyes.

"Speaking of which, the restrictions from that world... shouldn't exist here, right? It shouldn't have any impact, should it?"

"Haha, worried now? You were playing around so much back then, Ilya, you're supposed to be a pure Magical Girl! How could you let yourself be corrupted by Pandora's words and use me to disguise yourself and do those weird things with Ivia! Waaaa, I'm so heartbroken! Ilya, you're supposed to be Perfection Magical Girl! Doing something like this is a disgrace..."

"Ruby, shut up! You were so excited back then, and you kept encouraging me."

Ilya sighed, "Besides Pandora, even Sapphire Miyu didn't object, so it's alright, I guess. Sometimes Kuro suddenly merges with me, and that feeling is really strange. I don't even know if it's me or her reacting..."

Well, although she was initially embarrassed by Ruby's teasing, so many years have passed and she's gotten used to it. Therefore, Ilya doesn't think it's anything shameful. The main thing is that she's been arguing with Ruby so much that she's become quite resistant.

After thinking about it, Ilya left her house and went to Ivia's house. The reason was simple: she just couldn't fall asleep without holding Ivia.

"Madam, you're just like the three ladies who came before you..."

"Hmm? What does that mean?"

Ilya looked at the Daikokutens were twisting their fingers together, with a hint of confusion.

"It's just that the master's scent on you is too strong..."

"..."

Ilya didn't know what to say, so she remained silent for a moment before following the Daikokutens to the room where the Pandora were.

Looking around the room where almost everyone had arrived, Ilya quietly organized her thoughts and uttered the same words that Pandora, Chloe, and Miyu had said the moment they arrived.

"By the way, where is Ivia He?"

At this very moment.

In the Church in Fuyuki City, in front of Caren, Luce, the Blue-Haired Girl who always appeared calm and composed, revealed an extremely subtle expression.

"Isn't this a bit too strange!"

What do you mean?

"... No."

Luce shook his head. "It's nothing important."

How did Father suddenly become Adam, a Heterodox Faith, and Pandora inexplicably become Eve? This development is just too strange no matter how you look at it!

To be honest, Luce found it very strange that all his mothers seemed to be the same type. Could it be some kind of preference of his father?

Therefore, Luce glanced at Caren:

"Caren, you don't seem to be up to it..."

"What's the meaning?"

"Literally, it's too big."

Luce patted Caren on the shoulder and sighed, "Big sister seems to be the wrong choice, it's not going to work. Speaking of which, if I had brought out that Pagan God that should have appeared on you that night, would it have... Oh well, it doesn't matter, I should leave now..."

As Luce walked towards the Great Gate, he seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to Caren, and asked her a question.

"Speaking of which, compared to Pandora and Epimetheus of Greece, what advantages do our Adam and Eve have?"

Novia was currently in complete darkness when she heard this voice—

"This is Hell, beyond grudges and hatred, the Prison Tower bearing the name of the Château d'If!"

Chapter 416 What Avenger? Isn't it Edmond?

"Ah, it's almost afternoon already."

In Chaldea's restaurant, Ritsuka, after gently bringing the teacup to her lips for some time, put it down, rested her chin on her hand, and gazed at the window, or rather, at her reflection in the glass. She seemed somewhat weary.

In the morning, Ritsuka underwent climbing training to fulfill her responsibility as 'Humanity's Last Master,' which involved honing her physical abilities using Chaldea's facilities. The girl specifically chose a location shortly after a heavy rain, causing her to cling to the rocks, which were as cold as ice, using both hands and feet.

Every now and then, chunks of mud would fall from above. Ritsuka would instinctively close her eyes and even try to dodge, but in the end, she would face the pain head-on. In the instant she managed to hold on, her body tilted sharply, and her other hand, which was gripping the rock, almost slipped away.

She realized that falling meant failure, which in reality was equivalent to death. So Ritsuka used all her strength to stop her body from tilting down before she breathed a sigh of relief. But at the same time, her knees began to tremble. This was not surprising, because it was a natural instinct.

For some reason, the girl was more curious about her own expression than about the natural fear she felt inside.

However, since only body data could be monitored in real time, and everything about the scene was completely isolated, Ritsuka couldn't see her own expression after the climb, which made her a little regretful. She then went to the restaurant to drink some hot Black Tea to warm herself up.

"We'll be tackling the Fifth Singularity in a few days..."

Since returning alone after resolving the Fourth Singularity, Ritsuka has been overwhelmed with problems. She has to explain to the completely unaware Chaldea members how the Fourth Singularity was suddenly conquered, and also, where did Consultant Novia go? and so on.

These things were alright; although generally Novia wrote the files after completing Singularity raid, Ritsuka was able to write them down from memory, albeit with some difficulty. However, when the files were presented to everyone, new questions arose—

In Indian Mythology, the Love God and the Buddha's Enemy in Buddhism are actually beasts? And they're even Parvati's mother? And Papiyas is a Buddha who subdued Mara? And then he possesses Novia's body?

Faced with such heavyweight news, the merger of Scotland Yard and Ooku seems quite ordinary.

Taking this opportunity, Ritsuka received a thorough education on the concepts of 'Beast' and 'Grand'.

In other words, is the Papiyas on Novia 'Consultant body one of the so-called Grand? If it's for dealing with beasts...

At that time, Ritsuka pondered for a moment and then asked Da Vinci this question.

"Well, how should I put it? According to the file you wrote, Ritsuka, Papiyas's definitely Grand, but we can't guess its Class yet..."

Da Vinci paused, his expression becoming slightly subtle. "Alright, alright, Ritsuka, give me the file you wrote."

Shouldn't it be placed directly in the archives?

"Because some things can't really be written down; we need to plan for the future. Anyway, let me revise it."

Although it was obvious that some content would be deleted, Ritsuka didn't think it was a bad thing for Da Vinci to do Ritsuka. After all, the reason for writing it so meticulously was to let those who were unaware know the process, and besides, it was for his own good.

At the same time, Ritsuka also heard Da Vinci muttering to himself. Because it was very soft, only a few keywords could be heard, such as "Could he really be there?" "Could it be that he deliberately didn't show up?" "If it really is..." and other words that sounded like he was hiding something. Of course, there was also the word "Favia" that was repeated several times.

However, since Da Vinci said it just so happened that Ritsuka was walking past her, Ritsuka even had the illusion that Da Vinci was deliberately saying it to her so that she could trick her when the Consultant returned later... It should just be an illusion, right? Da Vinci probably wouldn't think that much of a thing...

Besides, Ritsuka noticed that Romani's expression was very strange, especially when he saw the description of "Papiyas appearing on the Novia Consultant," he had a subtle expression of "Is this really true?" She could guess the reason, probably because of the Consultant's name and the fact that he possessed the power of the "First Pope."

Therefore, being both a key figure in the Church and a famous figure in Buddhism, with both connected to the same person, gives the impression that Jesus and Shakyamuni are actually the same person. That's roughly the feeling. Unbelievers might not mind hearing this, but believers will find it quite subtle.

In short, during Novia's absence, Ritsuka continued her usual routine of training, learning Magecraft and knowledge, and working hard to conquer the Singularity. That was pretty much it, and she also chatted with the Chaldea members along the way.

"Ritsuka, is it true that Parvati calls Kama or Mara 'Mom'?"

Suddenly, the restaurant door was pushed open, and a sound followed.

"Yes, it's true. What's wrong, Gran?"

Ritsuka gazed at Gran Cavallo, who resembled a miniature version of Da Vinci. As the apprentice of the repairman Novia, Grancavallo always seemed quite serious. Ritsuka and the Little Da Vinci actually had a fairly harmonious relationship; after all, when they first arrived at Chaldea, Gran had listened to Novia and given her a massage.

"Because it's strange, this kind of record only appears in one book."

Little Da Vinci nodded thoughtfully. "The relationship between Kama and Parvati's father was somewhat subtle and complex. Although it was a story set in India, it would be an extremely rare relationship even today."

She didn't quite understand, but after hearing what she said, Ritsuka recalled how Parvati had cautiously looked at her after everything was over, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally patted her on the shoulder, saying, "Ritsuka, good luck." At the same time, Kisshouin and Jack's last words were, "Hey, Zuo, should we go see the MC...?" and "Ritsuka, are you going to become a mother with Jack too?"

Of course, there was also the pink-haired girl Tamamo Aria, who was deeply shocked and crouching in the corner, but Ritsuka couldn't hear what she said because she was too far away.

Back to the present, Ritsuka scratched her head and looked at Cherry Tomato with an embarrassed smile.

"Ah, um, is that so?"

Little Da Vinci looked at Ritsuka's blank Ritsuka and sighed. Knowing that she didn't understand these things, she didn't say anything more. In her mind, she was, after all, Novia's first disciple, so it was only right to take care of this second disciple. Besides, the heavy responsibility of saving the world rested on Ritsuka's shoulders.

"Anyway, we'll have to wait until the Teacher gets back to discuss this... By the way, are you about to fall asleep?"

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because you're shaking your head and looking so blank lately, it's really strange. I've checked you so many times, and everything seems normal. There's nothing wrong with the Magecraft trick itself."

"I'm alright, wait for me to get back to my room--"

Speaking of which, Ritsuka also found it strange. Ever since returning from the Third Singularity, she seemed to fall asleep suddenly. It was alright when Novia was around, but now that she wasn't, her condition seemed to have worsened. Although she went to the infirmary to ask about Little Da Vinci's condition, no matter what tests she underwent, everything came back normal, which was very strange.

For example, right now, even though they were in a pristine white restaurant, even though she was talking to Little Da Vinci, a voice was heard in the girl's ear—

Have you ever envied others? Have you ever felt forced to bow down because you lacked talent, opportunity, or wealth? Have you ever felt, with tears in your eyes, how precious equality is because of the inequalities that fill the world?

No need to answer, there's no need; peer into their hearts. Don't look away. Because everyone possesses it, no one can escape it.

"Envy and Jealousy of others, which in turn give rise to tears of regret— the Sin of Envy."

Whose voice is that?

The mere words were enough to freeze the atmosphere. It wouldn't be surprising if a tragedy were to occur in the next instant; the voice sounded so sharp, like a flickering flame of resentment.

After hearing the sound, the girl's vision dimly brightened, and the scene that came into view was breathtaking.

The room was dark and silent, with only a few weak rays of sunlight filtering through the narrow window cracks, bringing a touch of warmth to the cold space.

The walls were made of rough stones, cold to the touch, and smelled damp and musty.

The ground was made of uneven stone slabs, which made a dull echo when stepped on.

In the corner, a simple wooden bed lay quietly, covered with several worn-out straw mats and a thin blanket.

In an instant, Ritsuka realized that she was in a prison, a cage filled with endless torment and endurance every moment.

But before they could observe further, the sound rang out again from nowhere.

"Welcome to the Island of Despair, the Prison Tower, Ritsuka Fujimaru! This is the place beyond grudges and hatred, where all souls are imprisoned! You are no exception, for this is an automated service; humans are drawn here by an irresistible invitation and call."

"Is this a prison?"

Ritsuka seemed indifferent to the scene before her, but more like a patient who kept talking to people to distract herself from her worries.

"Yes, this is a prison! A prison of only despair, and you're all alone here..."

The unknown voice paused, then said, "Of course, there's me too."

"And who are you?"

"Heroic Spirit that should not exist in this world, yet capable of constantly etching its mark on all souls—a Revenge demon."

"So where exactly is this place and who are you?!"