In an instant.
The Life-Killing Stone turned into a streak of light and entered his wrist, forming three bright red Command Spells.
The boy curiously touched his wrist.
He could feel a wondrous power residing within him, ready to be drawn upon at any time.
Yet something seemed to be missing. He still could not summon a Servant, and the feeling stuck in his throat like a bone.
Luo Shu knew full well that this was because the Life-Killing Stone restricted him to summoning only heroes from the Fate series. Since he had not yet created a false Hall of Heroes, these three Command Spells were like water without a source—it was nearly impossible for them to summon a Heroic Spirit.
At the same time.
Tokyo, Hokkaido, Osaka...
The Life-Killing Stones scattered across the island nation bloomed with light and trembled strangely, only returning to calm after several minutes.
"..."
In various places, several holders frowned at the same time, unable to understand what had happened.
Since it concerned such a precious treasure, they wanted to uncover the cause. They all examined the blood-red jade beads for a long time, but found nothing unusual. The Life-Killing Stones remained as responsive as their own limbs.
In the end, they simply assumed the Life-Killing Stones were having a fit.
"Phew, everything's settled~"
"It's time to create the Heavenly Curtain and play the full version of Fate/stay night!"
At Happiness Villa, the Hagoromo Boy fell into a slight daze, the smile fading from his face.
The Divine Authority Jade began to drain at a frenzied rate, quickly nearing depletion.
He clenched his right hand, which overflowed with a mysterious and profound aura.
Then.
He spread his pale palm toward the sky, releasing a mysterious golden source of light.
It was as if some unseen force in the heavens was drawing it in.
After rising into the air, the golden light source grew increasingly tiny. It swiftly crossed the stratosphere, ionosphere, exosphere... Only after breaking beyond the atmosphere did it rapidly expand. In the blink of an eye, its vast radiance enveloped both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres!
A wondrous, indescribable ripple descended from the heavens.
At that moment, across the entire world.
Every nation, every people.
Men and women, young and old.
Everyone looked up in astonishment.
Before countless shocked gazes, sacred light shrouded the world.
The Heavenly Curtain... had descended!
The Movements of Every Major Power—The Opening Would Be Met with Thunderous Cheers!
Above Japan's sea of clouds, layer upon layer of mountains rose and fell like an ocean floating in the sky.
At the heart of the mountain range, Shuten-doji, the shapely "Demon King" who called herself the master of Mount Oe, had been drinking freely when she noticed the commotion in the sky. Her slender, fair feet swayed lightly as her interest was piqued.
Nectar dripped onto her soft white skin, but she paid it no mind as she teased the person beside her.
"What a huge commotion. Did humans come up with some new technology again?"
"Ibaraki, what was this called again...?"
"A holographic projection?"
Beside her, the busty Ibaraki-doji scratched her head, not entirely certain.
Shuten-doji cheerfully patted her dear friend's shoulder. She glanced at the Heavenly Curtain, her beautiful smile brimming with anticipation.
"What a race blessed by nature. They always come up with something fun whenever we're bored."
"Let's watch quietly."
In Hoori Town, Kobe City, within a solemn shrine whose roof tiles were carved with paulownia blossoms.
Muramasa, an ancient divine blade that had selflessly protected this land for centuries, suddenly twitched violently atop its stone platform. As if sensing an unprecedented danger, the blade trembled and instinctively tried to fly away.
A wisp of green smoke slowly rose from the blade, transforming into a green-haired little girl in a kimono.
She did her best to put on an imposing expression, surveyed her surroundings, and cried out sharply.
"What cursed god dares act so wildly before me?"
The shrine fell silent.
After a long while.
Once she sensed that the anomaly came from the sky, the ghostly little girl finally let out a sigh of relief.
As Muramasa's caretaker, this was the first time she had ever felt her life threatened. Before this, she had always been the one smashing those cursed gods' heads in.
That had scared her to death!
But...
"What exactly is that thing?"
Staring at the Heavenly Curtain that enveloped the world, Muramasa-chan fell into unprecedented confusion.
At the solemn and ancient Miyamizu Shrine in Itomori, Gifu Prefecture.
The slightly airheaded girl in a sailor uniform stared blankly at the sky.
Had the outside world become this advanced already?
At Fumizuki Academy.
"Hideyoshi, get out of the Hideyoshi Bath! Something huge has happened!"
Amid a flamboyant cry, an exquisitely beautiful "girl" emerged from the bathroom with a puzzled expression.
"Could this be a sign that I'm about to get transported to another world and become a winner in life?!"
On a country highway, Kazuma Sato, a hikikomori, cried out in surprise.
The same scenes played out everywhere.
Some were worried, some were afraid, some were confused, and some simply did not care...
Even lowly corporate drones grew excited, raising their arms and shouting for alien overlords to come destroy the world!
No matter what, this shocking sight had already been seared into countless hearts.
Amid the countless faces of humanity, the Heavenly Curtain's brilliance shifted and underwent a new change. Lines of jet-black text appeared, explaining the situation.
The world was vast, and strange things abounded. Had you ever wondered whether another you existed somewhere, living a life completely different from yours—one so wonderful that it filled you with envy?
Could the same person possess completely opposite moral boundaries?
If history had taken a different turn, would those historical figures still exist?
The following would reveal classic events that had occurred in Parallel Worlds.
"Fate/stay night," now playing!
At Toyogasaki Private Academy.
A certain blonde twin-tailed girl stared at the Heavenly Curtain in shock. Two options had actually appeared in her field of vision.
--Normal Mode!
--Immersive Mode!
What the hell was this?!
Eriri Spencer Sawamura felt a little nervous.
She had only taken a curious glance at the Heavenly Curtain, and this happened.
The Heavenly Curtain did not seem to interfere with her choice. As long as she lowered her head, the options disappeared.
But she was really curious right now!
Was the story of a Parallel World real?
And Fate/stay night—wasn't that the PV from Observer Net?
Was all of this some big shot's advanced technology, or an alien invasion?
Maybe she should take a look first...
Everyone else was watching. It should be fine!
Judging by the name, Normal Mode should be the ordinary viewing mode?
Then what was Immersive Mode?
Could it be a mode with a stronger sense of immersion?
"Should I choose Immersive Mode?"
Eriri hesitated, but curiosity soon overwhelmed reason.
The instant she chose Immersive Mode in her mind, the massive Heavenly Curtain seemed to turn into a black hole.
A terrifying pulling force rose above her body, seemingly trying to suck away her soul. The girl immediately panicked.
No...
It was not an illusion.
Eriri stared at the body below in shock, feeling incomparably light all over.
My soul really got sucked away, damn it!!
She froze, then her vision went black as she lost consciousness.
"The young lady has arrived, everyone move aside!"
"Can we still return to Earth?"
"So light... it feels like flying into the sky... Mashiro, you've become so strange."
"Madoka, where are you?"
"Is this a trap by the Sacred Regulator? The Evil Eye of the Wicked King will never yield!"
"I'm very curious~."
"What a coincidence, Shikimori is here too?"
"Huh, Okami!"
A series of noisy voices echoed beside her ears.
Eriri woke up and discovered in panic that she had arrived in a pitch-black world.
She had become something like a ghost—an observer who did not exist.
There were many other ghosts around her just like herself.
Here, she also saw a familiar woman... Utaha Kasumigaoka!
And the flat-chested black-haired woman with the dual blades from the Fate/stay night PV, whose eyes carried a clear sense of justice. However, the other woman did not feel as resolute as she had in the video.
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