Chapter 453

Did something just run past?

Nero Chaos looked in the direction Noel had fled.

Shirou shrugged. "Are you getting old? Is your eye not so good anymore? Would you like me to lend you my glasses?"

"... Never mind, I'll kill the rest of the troublesome guys after I take care of you."

As Nero Chaos spoke, he released a large number of dark creatures from his body.

Shirou just used his Mystic Eyes to destroy his strongest beast army, but it was all in vain.

The beast carcasses shattered by the "Mystic Eyes of Distortion" returned to Nero Chaos's body and were instantly reconstructed.

Nero Chaos's "Principle Blood Ring" transformed him into a world (universe).

As long as the world exists, it is meaningless no matter how many beasts are wiped out.

As for Frolov, he also appeared to be unharmed.

Shirou clearly remembered twisting Fujino's body into a towel using Fujino's eyes, but now it looked as if nothing had happened.

Such extraordinary regenerative abilities are really troublesome...

"I understand your eyes now..."

Nero Chaos observed Shirou.

"I see, that's truly brilliant!"

You know that you cannot fully control the Moon King's eyes with your human body; your brain will burn out, your mind will collapse, and you will gradually become True Ancestor.

In that case, let's transform the Mystic Eyes itself into a technique of "enhancement" and "Projection".

Use "Enhancement Magic" to awaken the dormant "Crimson Moon's Mage Eye," briefly connecting them to the brain, and then use "Projection Magic" to extract the necessary Mystic Eyes abilities from the kaleidoscope's iridescent colors.

"The 'Bewitching Mage's Eye' and the power to distort space, you must have obtained them in this way, right?"

As expected of a genius from the Mage's Association, Nero Chaos understood Shirou's state in just two rounds.

He can now Projection the Mystic Eyes like a Projection weapon.

Any Mystic Eyes that Shirou has ever seen will be recorded and copied by him, and he can Projection and use it at any time.

In this way, the mental burden on Crimson Moon's eyes can be reduced to the greatest extent.

Just now, Shirou used Yvette's "Mystic Eyes of Detection" to discover Ciel was hiding under a church costume.

"This is a bit off-plan, but there's no other way... Let's join forces to finish this quickly, Frolov."

Nero Chaos proposed a joint struggle, and Frolov Al nodded expressionlessly.

"Things have gotten complicated. Let's overwhelm him with numbers."

As Frolov said this, more than a hundred flashes of light appeared in the space behind him—

It was a rhomboid ice cone created by the Principle Blood Ring No. 19, which glided through the atmosphere and transformed into a spear that pierced Shirou's heart.

"Boom--!!!"

The void ignited.

The successive attacks of ice spears, along with the black beasts that joined the assault, were engulfed by waves of orange-red flames.

The fierce flames twisted and turned in Shirou's direction.

The icicles, along with the beast, were melted and twisted into ashes by the gaze Projection by the boy.

"This time it's 'Burning Mage's Eye'... It actually has this kind of power!?"

Nero Chaos let out a muffled groan.

I should really thank Yvette when I get back.

Thanks to her, Shirou learned several ways to use the Mystic Eyes.

If the young lady of the Lehrmann Family were present, she would surely exclaim that Shirou's "Burning Mage's Eye" even exceeded the firepower expected of Noble Color.

After all, it's Projection based on an "iridescent" level eyeball.

Unlike Shirou, whose Projection weapon level drops by one tier, all of his Projection Mystic Eyes will output damage at "Jewel-level".

The "Burning Mage's Eye" attack, with its "Jewel-level" output, could be considered an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm by the standards of Heroic Spirit.

This is why Shirou's "Bewitching Mage's Eye" could even temporarily immobilize a powerful vampire like Nero Chaos.

It should be noted that even the Bewitching Mage's Eye possessed by the Twenty-Seven Ancestors was only "Gold-level," meaning it could only control and influence humans at most.

"But so what?"

Nero Chaos had already sensed that Shirou's life force and physical functions were rapidly declining.

Although Frolov was not powerful as an ancestor, his Principle of Freezing was arguably the Natural Enemy of all living beings.

If we keep fighting, we will be the ones to win.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something.

A chill crept up Nero Chaos's spine.

Here it comes again! That awful feeling!

No matter how unwilling you are to admit it, you can't deny it.

Because the Dead Apostle knew the truth behind this chilling feeling better than any other creature: Could this be... a harbinger of death?

Nero Chaos looked astonished, and Ciel was observing the battle, also stared wide-eyed.

The red-haired boy stood there quietly.

He held two curved blades linked by chains in his hands, but did not ignite the hellish flames as usual.

Because there's no longer any need for it.

He is now at peace.

That boyish demeanor, seemingly one with nature, resembled, in Ciel's eyes, that of an immortal from Eastern legends who had reached a certain level of enlightenment, or perhaps—

The Serenity Death God descends upon the mortal world.

She noticed that the red-haired boy's eyes were adorned with a faint, alluring blue.

That was precisely the strongest gaze that Shirou Amamiya knew and could imagine.

"..."

Ciel was captivated by those beautiful eyes and lowered his hand from the Black Keys.

It seems there's no room for me to take action.

Two of the Twenty-Seven Ancestors will perish on this frozen earth.

"Oh..."

In the corner café, a young girl sitting by the window thoughtfully covered her eyes.

"Miss Ryougi, what's wrong?"

The female student from Reien sitting opposite her noticed her friend's unusual behavior.

She simply shook her head quietly, then gave a faint smile, "It's nothing."

The girl in the Reien uniform, Asagami Fujino, observed her friend's reaction, then frowned.

"Wait a minute... who are you?"

"... Um?"

The girl looked up and saw Asagami Fujino asking with a serious expression, "You're not Ryougi- san, are you? Who are you?"

Her friend, whose tone had been somewhat rude, suddenly exuded a gentle and indifferent aura, with an added touch of femininity, which made her tense up.

"..."

Ryougi Shiki did not directly answer her question, but instead changed the subject.

"Asagami, have you been in contact with Shirou lately?"

"We just talked on the phone last weekend. I bought a cell phone because I accepted Shirou's suggestion..."

Asagami Fujino blushed instinctively and said in a flustered voice, "W-why did you suddenly bring up that person? Please don't avoid the question, answer it directly!"

Ryougi Shiki cast a tender glance out the window. "How about we invite Shirou and the other two to go somewhere for fun during next month's holiday?"

"Huh?" Asagami Fujino was stunned.

Ryougi Shiki, "Ah~ Ah~ I really want to ask Fujino to go to a hot spring with me. I really want to see her in a yukata -- that's what Shirou said."

"Is... is this real?" Fujino covered her burning cheeks with a happy expression.

Ryougi Shiki nodded gently. "Hehe, of course it's true."

"Hmm... what kind of yukata should I choose? Should I go for something simple? No, something more luxurious, perhaps?"

Seeing the girl with new worries, Ryougi Shiki thought: I should go see Shirou again after so long.

Putting aside the child's behavior, I have a lot to complain about to him.

We should make sure to collect the copyright fees for using "Straight to Death" properly from him.

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Volume 6: Chapter 297 Goddess Rhongomyniad

Ominous "dots" and "lines" dominated Shirou's vision.

Perhaps it's because he experienced two more peaceful deaths than the average person.

In just a moment, the boy understood what it was.

Everything has a beginning, and therefore everything has an end.

What the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception see is the end of all things—death.

According to Touko's explanation, "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" can be considered the ultimate form of Future Sight in Principle.

These eyes do not see the flaws in things at present, but rather the most distant future.

Even the most powerful celestial bodies, like the moon and the earth, will one day die.

Therefore, even with great difficulty, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception can still see their deaths.

Shirou rolled his eyes, and sure enough, black lines covered everything—human bodies, walls, and even the air itself.

The hazy lines are constantly shifting, as if flowing, but they are always definitely distributed somewhere on each individual.

Those beams of light, reflected on his eyeballs, made Shirou feel a pressure on his nerves—

However, it was actually much easier than the perspective of Crimson Moon Brunestud at that time.

It seems that even "Rainbow" level Mystic Eyes place varying burdens on the brain.

He thought it must be a matter of "output".

Shirou had heard that the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" from the Mythological Era could wipe out an army with just a glance.

If one achieves that level of "output," one might be able to rival Crimson Moon's eyes.

"Those eyes, what exactly are they...?"

Nero Chaos broke the silence.

Shirou glanced at the Black Robe Dead Apostle covered in countless "lines" and muttered to himself.

"It's on."

Until now, the casual conversations with the Dead Apostle have been nothing but stalling for time; now there's no need for them anymore.

Shirou took a step forward.

Holding the "Blades of Chaos" in both hands, which wasn't even ignited, he took a step as naturally as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

Or is it just my imagination?