I Created the Holy Grail War, Shocking the World Chapter 46

The beautiful background music abruptly stopped. Utaha Kasumigaoka silently took off her headphones, her eyes red. Tears, one by one, pattered down as her body trembled uncontrollably.

Merlin…

Don't you know what you're writing!

Why did you have to make it so heartbreaking!

Why use such gentle words to describe such a cruel story?

It's too tragic…

It felt like a beautiful utopia was collapsing, all romanticism and idealism choked and strangled by desire… ultimately dying by desire, and human civilization quietly vanished.

As a microcosm of the era, the protagonist of Moon Coral also met a bad end.

A girl who wasn't human transformed into one.

A person without emotions came to understand love.

One-sided love, decisions made out of presumption, all they prayed for was the other's happiness.

What an unfortunate, yet fortunate couple they were…

Perhaps, in the end, the little merchant's journey was proof that Earth and the Moon hadn't abandoned each other, a way to respond to the Moon's call with moonlight.

However, Utaha Kasumigaoka wasn't very fond of the ending where most of the memories were lost; it felt too sad.

That desolate feeling could travel through the orchestra, through your hands, your arms, your spine, straight to the top of your skull!

The shift in the BGM midway was even more breathtaking.

The subsequent madness seemed like an accusation against humanity's happiness in the first half of its existence.

After finishing, there was a sense of despairing tears, like the throes of being abandoned and forgotten, or the powerlessness against the relentless torrent of the times.

"Is this… the end of humanity?"

She murmured, her eyes a little dazed, unable to pull herself out of the story for a while.

The Steel Land update group chat was also dead silent…

After a long time, everyone finally recovered.

53. Subsequent Impact, The Usage of a Million Divine Authority Jades!

In a two-thousand-person group chat, for a full hour, there were fewer than 99+ messages.

Only after everyone had adjusted their mindset for a long time did they take a deep breath, their fingers stiffly typing messages and starting to furiously discuss Merlin and Moon Coral.

Some were excited, thrilled, and somber…

There were also readers who sobbed uncontrollably, shedding tears for the story's protagonists.

It was hard to imagine that this "Moon Coral" had such a terrifying after-effect.

While that grand and desolate feeling was identical to "Steel Land," its depiction was more penetrating. The hazy atmosphere that washed over them, the vividly portrayed world, brought intense sensory stimulation.

It was as if there was a demonic quality, making readers immerse themselves in that desperate world, struggling endlessly.

If Steel Land was a strong liquor, Then Moon Coral was a cup of strong tea.

Perhaps it wasn't as intense as alcohol upon the first taste. It didn't have many ornate embellishments, nor did it directly quote soul-stirring cautionary maxims.

It simply told a story.

Allowing the grand yet tragic world to slowly unfold through the protagonist's perspective.

But the longer you read, the more you could savor an indescribable truth within the text.

That suffocating feeling that surrounded them from all sides, and a pure emotion that made the heart tremble, allowed them to glimpse the true picture of that apocalypse.

The entire text exuded a demonic charm.

Stirring the heartstrings.

[The sea shines, the coral sings softly. I still love you.]

A captivating story, told with such quiet gentleness, could only be described as romantic.

Even though the male and female leads never truly ended up together, and they barely communicated, Their love was conveyed to each other.

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Brilliant, Absolutely brilliant!

This novel struck a chord deep within the heart, making people sink into it and unable to escape.

It was even more amazing than Steel Land.

This inevitably left readers puzzled.

Where did Merlin go to study? His writing skill has visibly improved!

Regardless, the readers were excitedly sending messages in the group chat.

[Reiho Reiroku: "What a great piece of writing... no, to be precise, a masterpiece."]

[Holy Fallen Black Cat: "Did the old thief finally have a change of heart and finish it?!"]

[Your Highness: "Love it, love it, Merlin does have a little conscience after all~ (￣▽￣～)~"]

[Chiryu Yujin: "If he has time to start a new series, but not to finish Steel Land, then this is all the conscience Merlin has ╮(￣⊿￣)╭."]

[FFF Order Member: "The new work is written very well. I won't sacrifice Merlin to the heavens for now. Maybe he'll finish Steel Land in a few days."]

[Gyuuki: "No hope. This guy is even more of a pit-digger than I am (￣⊿￣)."]

[Shigen: "Hey upstairs, you have time to chat but not to update?"]

[Gyuuki: "Cough, cough, cough, I'm writing, I'm writing."]

[Literature Girl: "Moon Coral is written so well. Seventy-six pages of content made me shed so many tears."]

[Partner of Justice: "+1, made me cry buckets, Tokisaki! Damn you, Merlin!"]

"...Everyone feels the same way I do~."

Utaha Kasumigaoka murmured, dabbing the corners of her eyes with a tissue in her fair hand.

Seeing everyone happily chatting in the group eased the internal pressure and somber atmosphere considerably.

However, the profound impression left by Moon Coral, that unprecedented impact, was deeply etched into her heart. She would never forget the human civilization that had quietly fallen into ruin…

A new book, perhaps she should try a post-apocalyptic theme?

Then, following the trend of the times, she'd give this light novel an extremely long title.

Combining the characteristics of Steel Land and Moon Coral, and then elaborating on it…

Wait…

If that's the case, will humanity still have a chance to survive?

The girl scratched her head, abandoning that dangerous thought.

"Beep beep—."

Another message came in.

Curiously, Utaha clicked the mouse and saw a message from a friend with the note "Blonde Flat-Chested Girl."

["Hey, fatty, have you read Moon Coral yet? It's written so damn well!!"]

["Go read it quickly, it might give you some inspiration."]

["Don't forget to thank me!"]

"Pfft~."

The long-haired black-haired girl couldn't help but laugh.

She could already imagine the other person standing before her with a tsundere attitude, shaking her twin tails, and adorably seeking praise.

While quite amused, Utaha Kasumigaoka still couldn't resist a sharp retort.

The corners of her lips turned up, her eyebrows slightly raised, and she sent a sarcastic jab to her friend.

Her fair fingers landed on the keyboard, typing with a rapid clatter.

——

["Could it be that Eriri-chan doesn't know I'm the administrator of the Steel Land update reminder group? I'm a loyal fan of Merlin-sensei~."]

["I finished reading Moon Coral as soon as it came out."]

["I didn't expect Eriri-chan to be not only flat-chested but also very cute~."]

"Damn you, fatty..."

In her room, the girl with blonde twin tails gritted her teeth, fuming with rage.

This woman was like a dog biting a kind hand, unappreciative of good intentions!

Next time, she definitely wouldn't share anything with her!

Hmph~

Eriri Spencer Sawamura turned her head away with a tsundere pout.

——

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.

The emergence of Moon Coral was like a depth charge thrown into the entire world, stirring up a thousand waves.

Hot search topics in various countries were instantly dominated by "Merlin," "Moon Coral," "The Legend of King Arthur," and other related subjects, with the three even interconnected.

In the world of novels, music, and art… countless people were ecstatic.

Beyond that, even the political circles of various countries quickly formed think tanks.

They began analyzing whether Merlin was the real Merlin.

If it was the real Merlin, was it the Merlin of this world, or a Merlin from a parallel world?

What was the purpose of the Sky Screen's existence?

If Servants from Fate/staynight, or even the Heroic Spirits themselves, descended into reality, how should one respond?

Among them, the leader of the Akkameli Nation was the most awkward.

The indigenous people of the US, the Native Americans, had all been wiped out. If the Feathered Serpent Kukulkan descended, would they kneel... or pull out nuclear bombs to bombard it?

What if the bombardment was ineffective?

Or perhaps it couldn't even reach it.

"Rumble...!!"

The world's fortune rapidly changed, converging in unpredictable directions.

Streaks of golden lightning roared across the sky, seemingly symbolizing the rising tide of an era.

Unusual phenomena descended from the heavens, It seemed as if heroes would emerge, and noble individuals would descend upon the world.

An incredibly glorious golden age was gradually unfolding!

During this tumultuous period, countless monsters that had been dormant in the "dark world" suddenly awoke.

"Does the future of this planet ultimately belong to humanity?"

In the Vampire Empire, Aisworgul Ayajiz murmured to herself.

As the Second True Ancestor, the "Eye of Annihilation," she had dwelled in eternal night, rampaged across East Asia, and suppressed countless races, achieving great deeds. However, it all ended as the vampire race retreated from the grand stage of history.

The era of humanity, it seemed, had not ended.

On the contrary, it was intensifying.