Chapter 919

And so Britain was created.

And that's how the mistake began.

Hopefully, the original Six Fae can find redemption.

Hopefully, the original Six Fae will be cursed.

"..."

Shirou already knew about this cruel history in his previous life, but Artoria knew nothing about it.

She had initially thought that the sin committed by the ancestors of the fairies was merely "failing to complete their mission (forging the sword)."

Looking at the pale-faced Paradise Fae, Lady Avalon asked.

"Is there anything you'd like to ask?"

So... Camelot's Great Cavern is actually...

Merlin (♀) nodded. "That's right, the great cave that formed in the center of Britain is the tomb of the murdered god, Cernunnos, and the overflowing curse is Cernunnos's wrath."

Why would they do this? What are the fairies doing...?

"Of course, it's because he was in the way, so they killed him."

Lady Avalon said with a smile, "Cernunnos and his Miko sheltered the fairies."

The fairies were initially grateful for this, but no matter how much time passed, the Sea of Nothingness remained unchanged, and the land did not appear.

The fairies concluded that this was because Cernunnos lacked power.

Furthermore, they were very dissatisfied with the Miko who repeatedly advised them to "live properly" and "reflect on their behavior."

Unable to tolerate it any longer, the fairies murdered Cernunnos.

The fairies believed that since there was no land, they could simply find a substitute.

If we can keep Cernunnos's enormous body afloat, it could at least become a small island.

However, the opponent is a god, and cannot be easily killed.

So the fairies devised a plan and held a celebration.

He said he would worship the Celtic beast god as his own, hold a banquet, and invite him to drink.

Cernunnos was naturally delighted to be worshipped as a deity.

He probably felt that "the fairies are finally willing to reflect on their actions."

Despite the Miko's advice, Cernunnos agreed to attend the banquet, and then—"

"... He was poisoned."

"Shirou said calmly," Artoria asked again.

"Then... what about the remaining Miko...?"

Lady Avalon said, "It was used by the fairies as the foundation of what would later become 'humanity'... no, as raw material."

The humans of the Fae Kingdom Britain are all "degraded copies" of the Miko who were killed during the creation era.

The Six Fae, who were A-Ray, gave birth to the "Children of Stone" and the "Children of the Forest," increasing their clan and continuously turning the remains of Cernunnos into the earth.

But in the 100th year, the fairies' lives became less smooth.

The "young children" also died one after another.

After death, it turned into withered wood, floating on the sea.

Because the next generation will be born, the number of fairies will not decrease.

Because of the human replicas made from the cells of Miko, civilization gradually arose.

As civilization was established, more and more positions were created, the variety of fairies increased, and the forests prospered.

Yet, death still occurs, without any reason.

The Six Fae finally realized that this was the wrath of Cernunnos.

Although Cernunnos's soul was destroyed, his body was not completely dead, since only his heart remained unextinguished by the flames that had clung to it during cremation.

The remains of Cernunnos still scorch with anger and curses.

It can be said that they are in a state where they could "die and be brought back to life at any moment".

The fairies were greatly shocked and fled from the body of Cernunnos.

Fortunately, by then the remains of the "young children" had begun to form new earth.

To put it bluntly, the remains of fairies are simply the raw materials of planets.

The dead trees turned into soil and rocks, as if to hide their sins, and quickly filled the ocean.

Thus, the Island of Britain expanded continuously using the "remains of the fairy," eventually taking on its present shape.

The fairies spent 1000 years, 2000 years, before finally obtaining their own Island of Britain.

On the other hand, the remains of Cernunnos still exist.

That is the tomb of the gods, a place where the withered trees that gradually fill the ocean cannot approach.

Those are the remains of the fairies who refused to leave behind, lingering evidence of their sins, which will one day drag this world into the abyss of destruction.

The fairies once had a chance to atone for their sins, Shirou thought to himself.

Her existence, once known as Ash, the Savior, was the fairies' last chance for redemption.

However, the Britain fairies were unaware of the meaning and nature of Original Sin.

The first Paradise Fae succumbed to her ideals and abandoned her mission, ultimately becoming Queen Morgan of Winter.

No...

Morgan didn't lose.

If I had treated her as strictly as I treated Artoria, perhaps everything would have been different.

It's too late to say anything now.

The Fae Kingdom now teeters on the brink of destruction, a world egg poised for annihilation.

"However, you made it before the Fae Kingdom truly ended."

Following the direction Merlin (♀) pointed, Shirou and Artoria saw the light.

That's the entrance to the Inner Sea of the Planet.

A land of evergreen youth, an eternal spring, the answer to the dreams pursued by countless lives.

Welcome to the paradise of Avalon, where the Tokiomi has come!

The journey surrounding the birth of the stars has come to an end.

Volume 11: Chapter 537 The Death of Shirou

After emerging from the Albion Cave, the scenery before my eyes underwent a dramatic change.

Beautiful, lush, and with an endless expanse of scenery, it even surpasses the Fae Kingdom.

"This is the Inner Sea of the Planet... Avalon, the place said to have been visited by King Arthur after his death in Pan-Human History..."

The Paradise Fae gaped in astonishment.

"As far as the eye can see, it's all gardens... The air, the wind, everything is so gentle and tranquil..."

Lady Avalon smiled and said, "Right? There is no possibility of 'evil' in the park."

There exists another world that will remain unaffected and uninterrupted no matter how the earth's surface changes; only hope exists there.

This is a workshop that weaves together all possibilities to guide this planet and you toward a state of universal happiness.

She paused for a moment.

"However, this is merely the ruins of Avalon, a Projection of the Fae Kingdom of Britain."

There was neither the tower of the Flower Magus, nor the magic power there, nor the lake where fairies gathered.

This place is merely the "Land of Selection," the forge where the holy sword was supposed to be forged by the six fairies.

"Teacher," Shirou urged.

"Okay, okay, it's about time to get back to the main topic."

Lady Avalon said to the Paradise Fae, "My mission is to take you to the Land of Selection."

Look, there's an altar on the hill opposite, isn't that our destination?

It's very close in terms of distance, but there are several checkpoints along the way.

Just think of it as Avalon's defense system... no, just think of it as a final confirmation test.

The words and actions of the Paradise Fae to date will be materialized as obstacles.

"What do you mean by your words and actions so far...?" Artoria asked anxiously.

Lady Avalon said, "It's about recognizing and settling accounts for your life so far... your life's album."

A short journey that begins in the harsh cold of "winter" and ends in the joyful warmth of "spring".

Based on past experience, the first obstacle is usually the most difficult and painful.

Shirou's mission is to remove those obstacles and help the Paradise Fae continue their journey.

It's okay. After all, it's a process of gradually moving from "painful things" to "happy things," so it will become easier and easier.

"..."

Artoria pursed her lips.

Shirou patted her shoulder silently, giving her an encouraging look.

Artoria forced a smile at this thoughtful gesture.

"Ugh, stop it, Shirou, why are you making such a serious face!"

It's alright, there's nothing to worry about! I am, after all, the Child of Prophecy!

I have fought until this moment, and I have rung the bell to get here.

Moreover, after ringing all the bells, I knew that "forging the holy sword" was my mission.

"I'm... mentally prepared," she said to Lady Avalon.

After that, guided by the silver-haired succubus, Artoria encountered and fought against the obstacles formed by the materialization of her own memories.

Memories of Winter.

In a remote village in the Fae Kingdom, Artoria is tormented by the fairies' selfish way of life.

Memories of Autumn.

Artoria meets and lives with Hector, who lives outside the village, and becomes acquainted with Barghest.

Memories of Summer.

In the village engulfed in flames, Hector, slowly dying, watched as he embarked on his journey.

Incidentally, most of these were things that Shirou was unaware of.

The negative emotions and memories flowing from the defeated obstacles made Shirou realize all of this.

"Finally, it's time for 'Memories of Spring'!"

After defeating Summer's Memories, Artoria said happily.

"Since it's called spring, it must be full of happy memories!"

The obstacles that arise should be easy to handle, no problem at all~

Lady Avalon tapped her chin with her finger and said, "The obstacles that have appeared here, let me think..."

It will definitely be her in full dress, or a huge meal.

An obstacle to the memory of spring has appeared.

Before anyone could even react, they vanished—they perished.