Dumb Hair: I Will Bear Destiny Su Yun: I Am Also Destiny

The golden radiance that illuminated the horizon obliterated the Mystery, pierced through the darkness, and brought light to a world of pitch-black despair.

Like a hero who had fulfilled their mission to save the world, the brilliant Sword of Stars, the phantoms of the Twelve Knights of the Round Table, and the attire of King Arthur worn by Artoria all dissipated in that moment, returning her to the form of a pure white knight maiden.

Clearly, the duration of the complete Saber experience card provided by Su Yun had expired.

Suddenly, a wave of faint weakness washed over her, but the girl stood her ground. She raised her hands, staring at the specks of golden starlight that had not yet fully faded from her palms, feeling a sense of lingering loss.

Is this... the power of that King in her prime...

It was a feeling filled with longing and desire.

Clenching her hands as if to hold onto the brilliance of the King of Eternity, the girl looked up at the city where the lights were flickering back to life. All that remained in her heart was the resolve to chase after the radiance of that King.

In the distance, Baal watched Artoria's back, still unable to snap out of her daze. The disappearance of the Mystery domain allowed the headquarters' communications to reconnect.

Murata Himeko immediately asked what had happened and inquired about the pillar of light that had pierced the sky.

Even from Tokyo, it was clearly visible. Furthermore, the Strategy Room had access to military satellites, and naturally, they had seen the satellite imagery. That pillar of light, which seemed to erupt from the Earth itself, had shaken the hearts of countless nations at this very moment.

It could be said that while this battle was short-lived, its impact was profound. The shock it dealt to humanity surpassed even the Light Screen images and the appearance of the first transcendent.

After all, while the Light Screen images exposed the truth of the world's hidden secrets, they were still behind a screen, feeling somewhat illusory, like flowers seen through mist. The appearance of the first transcendent, Artoria, merely made humanity feel that they could directly eliminate the Mystery.

However, the effect Artoria achieved tonight using the complete Saber experience card had literally pierced the sky.

Energy detectors in every country had blared with frantic alarms at that moment. The energy index exceeded all weapons currently mastered by humanity. If that strike had been aimed at the Earth, it would have inevitably triggered a massive earthquake, and the island of Yingzhou would likely have sunk directly.

Such terrifying power was enough to incite fear and apprehension in any nation.

One didn't need to think hard to realize that a game of chess between the high-level officials of various countries was about to begin.

However, it was also an opportunity.

Murata Himeko understood that the joint international organization against the Mystery, proposed by the high-level officials of the Flame Kingdom, would likely be established quickly. Only by keeping Artoria within such a joint organization could the various nations truly feel at ease.

When the Star Corruptor was destroyed, Su Yun also received the battle settlement. He had gained over ten thousand points of Fantasy Power in one go, which helped him recover some of his reserves.

It was a pity he hadn't broken even. Although the Star Corruptor contained a vast amount of Mystery power, it had scattered significantly upon destruction. The efficiency of the system's recovery was not high, and in the end, he only managed to recover and convert a little over ten thousand points of Fantasy Power.

The main reason was that the system's recovery efficiency was fixed; it was like using a water pump—there was a limit to how much water could be drawn at once.

The key was that the system Su Yun had cobbled together was only the 1.0 entry-level version. He had left upgrade ports for the system, and once it was upgraded to 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, or even higher versions, its functions would inevitably become more powerful and its utility would increase.

However, even though he had lost a bit of Fantasy Power, the goal had been achieved.

After this battle, the Mystery side would not dare to easily move against Artoria. Unless they found a way to deal with the terrifying attack of the Sword of Stars, those guys would have to keep their heads down.

In fact, the power of that strike had even exceeded Su Yun's expectations, reaching an off-the-charts level.

After checking, Su Yun realized it was due to the blessing of faith from this world.

As the Light Screen images played, people's impressions of King Arthur overlapped with Artoria, causing those who believed in King Arthur to also bestow their faith upon Artoria.

This blessing of faith was usually useless, but when the conditions were met, it would draw upon the power of faith to achieve a special strengthening buff effect.

That strike which defeated the high-level Mystery represented the glory of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the wrath of the planet's will.

The power of faith naturally converted into a strengthening buff, allowing Artoria to unleash that terrifying strike capable of piercing the sky.

This also made Su Yun realize that the content he played on the Light Screen wasn't just for collecting Fantasy Power; it could also allow the faith blessings existing in the real world to become BUFFs for the Operators he empowered.

Thus, Su Yun opened up a new line of thinking.

The power of faith, simply put, was "belief"—believing that a person or event existed and generating feelings of reverence, worship, and longing, which then converted into faith.

So, if he were to shape characters in the Light Screen images who did not exist in reality or historical mythology, but were entirely "created," could they generate the power of faith?

The answer was very likely yes!

Simply put, as long as the character design was good and people liked them, then by using the Light Screen images to shape the concept that this person truly existed, the power of faith would naturally be generated.

Thinking of this, Su Yun couldn't help but rub his chin, having more ideas for the upcoming modified plot.

Time passed quietly, and for the next two days, the Yingzhou authorities were busy.

The incident in Chiba City that night could not be suppressed no matter what; they had to appease the public and provide an explanation.

Fortunately, although it caused massive panic, the super-level Mystery had been eliminated. The authorities only needed to announce that Chiba City had encountered a Level 5 Mystery, which had then been directly destroyed, to calm the populace.

The above approach was also the result of consultations among the five major powers, as there was no need for total concealment. Announcing it could instead curb the growing doomsday sentiment and boost the confidence of humanity.

In fact, the multinational joint organization against the Mystery had been confirmed. Although many details remained to be discussed and each country would screen personnel to enter this new organization, it had indeed been established.

All of this was because of Artoria and the sword strike she had unleashed that night using the Saber experience card.

Undoubtedly, that golden radiance had not only destroyed the super-level Mystery but also signified that this sixteen-year-old girl possessed transcendent power capable of overturning the world—she was, in the true sense, the ultimate decisive weapon.

Although the girl claimed that such an attack could not be repeated and was a miracle created by borrowing the legacy left by King Arthur.

But...

What if she could unleash such an attack again in the future?

Taking a step back, what if this was merely an excuse from the young girl?

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances, such power could not simply be left unchecked.

However, with the support of major powers adopting a conciliatory policy, coupled with Artoria being a member of the Holy Britannian Empire's royal family, her special status and position—regardless of whether her identity as the reincarnation of King Arthur was verified—unexpectedly granted her immense autonomy.

In a nutshell, at a time like this, whether one was willing or not, one had to spout politically correct rhetoric like, "Artoria is the treasure of all humanity, and her personal wishes must be respected."

If the girl wanted to stay in Yingzhou and supported the establishment of a multinational organization, then so be it!

Thus, the new organization was established.

The name was also decided: the Human Order Preservation Agency—Yao Guang. Its Britannian name was Chaldeas, signifying that the agency existed solely to protect humanity, would not participate in the politics of any nation, and would only confront the Mystery on the front lines!

The organization would establish bases in countries around the world. As long as the territory belonged to a member state, they only needed to send a notification before taking action, providing written explanations afterward without waiting for official approval from each nation.

In a sense, this was equivalent to holding transnational law enforcement power, though it was strictly limited to the Mystery; they had no authority to arrest common murderers or criminals on their own.

It could be said that the restrictions were significant, but the power was equally immense.

The major powers had no objections to this; after all, they held over 30% of the shares in this new organization, and even the first director was one of their own, so naturally, they were satisfied.

The Holy Britannian Empire likewise had no objections. Although they only held 20% of the shares, their princess was currently the strongest combatant and was suspected to be the reincarnation of King Arthur, so what more could they ask for?

With the world's first and second strongest powers reaching a consensus, the remaining three of the five great powers could only nod even if they were displeased, then share the remaining 50% of the stakes alongside the thirty-plus member states that joined with them.

Thus, the super-organization dedicated to protecting humanity and confronting the Mystery—Yao Guang-Chaldeas—was established.

Furthermore, this organization would not be clandestine but would be made public.

After all, confronting the Mystery was a righteous cause for all of humanity; maintaining secrecy was meaningless, and public disclosure could instead provide the public with confidence and hope.

In short, the big shots had their own considerations, and the establishment of Yao Guang-Chaldeas represented a new chapter in humanity's confrontation with the Mystery, while finally putting transnational collective cooperation into actual practice.

As the person who pushed for this transformation, Artoria stood at the door of Su Yun's home this weekend.

After glancing at Artoria, Su Yun invited her inside.

The boy and the girl sat at the dining table. Su Yun skillfully prepared an extra-large portion of beef stir-fried ramen for Artoria, adding a generous helping of his secret-recipe beef. The latter immediately picked up her chopsticks and began to eat happily.

The meal was pleasant. Su Yun did not ask why Artoria had come, and she did not say; both spent the meal in a silent, tacit understanding.

After finishing, Artoria looked at Su Yun, who was sitting across from her drinking water. A gentle smile appeared on her face, and she said in a light tone, "Thank you, A-Yun."

Su Yun let out a hum, set down his glass, and stared at Artoria with a subtle expression: "Lia, are you about to say a bunch of sad yet firm words, then bid me a final farewell, and with the resolve to shoulder everything and not drag me down, draw a cheesy line in the sand to go off and bear the burden and sacrifice of protecting this world alone?"

Artoria: "...?"

Su Yun put on a serious expression again: "Hmm, it sounds quite romantic and tragic, but what era is this? Lia, that kind of plot is truly too cheesy and doesn't suit you and me. Even if you have obtained the inheritance of King Arthur, it doesn't mean that your affairs will drag me down, right? How little do you think of me?"

Artoria: "Uh... A-Yun, how could you..."

Su Yun: "How could I know these things, right? Because I am also a member of Destiny."

Artoria: "!!!"

The girl felt shocked for two thousand years.