At this point, though the others still did not understand, to Lord El-Melloi II, it was as obvious as if the answer had already been laid out on the table. It would have been strange if he still did not know.
"Clap, clap—"
Dr. Heartless applauded.
"Yes, these are the foundations that will allow me to return the world to the Age of Gods. Unfortunately, they are still just a little short." Dr. Heartless shook his head. "But you have heard of Prelati's Spellbook, haven't you? In the previous Holy Grail War, Caster summoned a sea monster. It is said that thing was summoned by Prelati's Spellbook. While it could not be called something from 'beyond,' it was indeed related to an Outer God."
It was not easy to draw the attention of what lay outside, but picking up something that came from outside was another matter.
"A... sea monster?" Lord El-Melloi II remembered the enormous sea monster in the Mion River.
That thing had absolutely been a terrifying existence capable of haunting one's nightmares.
"Something better than that—something even more perfect!"
[???]
[I think I get it now.]
[Fuck, no wonder it was Didi.]
[I get it. I get it all now.]
[If it's that thing, it really did come from outer space.]
[What are you people talking about?]
[Go read Holy Grail Record. You'll understand immediately.]
[Is it coming?!]
[It's coming, it's coming!]
"Stop! Do you really think you can control an existence like that?!" Lord El-Melloi II was numb with horror.
"For modern humans, perhaps it would indeed be troublesome. But in this Age of Gods, anything is possible—come, 'The Visitor'!"
"—!!!!"
In an instant, everything before him turned black again.
Had his vision been taken away again?
No, that was not it!
Lord El-Melloi II swallowed.