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SM : [108] New Chaldea
🕑 Added 2024-05-22 16:00:12 +0000 UTCAs the silver-haired Alvin transformed into a blazing spirit, he delved into Tiamat's mental space.
The colossal draconic corpus of the Primordial Mother stood still, frozen in a peculiar stasis.
The goddesses and humans present, standing at the base of the cliff, watched this scene with intense anticipation.
"Alvin, the Son of the White Dragon? Even my Sha Naqba Imuru cannot glimpse his true existence... He is as enigmatic as Chaos itself."
Gilgamesh muttered, pacing anxiously. If he could have seen Alvin's true form, he would have done so long ago and wouldn't need anyone to remind him.
Any Heroic Spirit whose existence is inscribed in human history can be seen through the Sha Naqba Imuru, a power that allows Gilgamesh to instantly discern their true name, no matter how well they try to hide it.
However, even with the simultaneous activation of his Sha Naqba Imuru, he couldn't perceive any trace of the existence of this Son of the White Dragon.
This clearly indicated...
This black knight possessed the trait of Anti-Humanity.
He hadn't inscribed his existence in the Throne of Heroes, so the Human Order had no authority over him.
"As a Beast, if he fails to retrieve Tiamat, it wouldn't be a big deal. Chaldea claims he can completely destroy Tiamat, and I believe them.
"But if he goes mad, he would be a thousand, no, ten thousand times more terrifying than the Primordial Mother...
"...Ritsuka, where on earth did you find such a monster? You seem so confident that he can resolve everything perfectly. Are you two well-acquainted?"
Gilgamesh's words hung in the air.
Two goddesses, both bearing the face of Rin Tohsaka, also turned their gazes toward the red-haired girl.
"...I didn't bring him out."
"To say we are well-acquainted is an overstatement. I do hope to get to know Alvin better, though."
Ever since they parted in Londinium, she had been desperate to summon Alvin, almost to the point of madness.
Yet, despite pouring all her summoning resources in Chaldea into it, she ended up summoning Alvin's father instead.
"No matter how perfectly I set the tags, it always seemed like Oberon just popped up to ruin the pool!"
"...Blame me, huh?"
Oberon, lazily wrapping himself in his wings, floated in his small fairy form behind Ritsuka Fujimaru. Now that his son had taken over, he could slack off.
"Do you think I wanted to come out? I'm the doomsday device of Faerie Britain, and right after being summoned, Chaldea pulled me in to save humanity here. Who even understands this?"
"No matter what, summoning Alvin was a great achievement, Oberon!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru grabbed the tiny Faerie King and rubbed him affectionately against her cheek.
"Yosh yosh yosh~ Oberon! I, Ritsuka Fujimaru, hereby declare you as my dad from now on!"
"Ugh... This is getting nauseating." Oberon muttered, trying to float a bit further away from this human master.
"Don't call me dad! Just so you know, I will never acknowledge you as my daughter-in-law!"
"Who cares if you do or not." Ritsuka Fujimaru said dismissively, waving her hand. "I finally figured it out. If I just leave you on the FATE system, I'll definitely be able to summon Alvin when I return to Chaldea!"
Summoning the father to call forth the son... there's nothing more logical than that!
"..."
Perfect. Just perfect. You get everything you want, huh?
"I know you're anxious, but hold on a bit, Ritsuka. Even I have to admit that Alvin's charm is irresistible. Even my niece, the King of Knights, fell for him.
"But, Ritsuka, you're the last Master of Humanity. As someone on the side of good, summoning a Beast to save human history... isn't that a bit...?"
"So? I've always been Chaotic Evil."
You're not even pretending anymore!
The Chaldea staff exchanged glances, subtle smiles playing on their faces as they struggled to contain their amusement.
"It seems like Ritsuka always loses her composure in front of Alvin."
Romani scratching his head and looking worriedly at Da Vinci.
"Should we intervene? Or, more to the point, can we even dissuade her?"
"Why should we stop her? If Ritsuka can establish a connection with Alvin and summon him, he would undoubtedly become a decisive force for Chaldea."
Using the power of a Beast, so what? The most pressing issue now is stopping Goetia's incineration of humanity. Whether or not the Human Order acknowledges it is secondary and can be dealt with later.
Whatever the true purpose of the former director Marisbury when he founded Chaldea, up to now, Chaldea's mission has always been to ensure the continuation of humanity, not just to protect the so-called Human Order.
But what if maintaining the Human Order actually hinders humanity's development?
Da Vinci had a premonition that Chaldea would face this difficult decision in the future.
And her answer to that was clear...
"Give humanity to humanity, not to human order."
As one of the greatest polymaths in human history, Da Vinci offered a keen analysis.
"It's the survival and development of humanity that grants brilliance to human order, it shouldn't be human order that dictates or limits humanity's future.
"Ritsuka is free.
"Freedom means an unpredictable chaos. Ritsuka has understood this thoroughly, which is why she has come this far... what she wants to protect isn't some abstract concept of human order, but the people she holds dear."
Saying this, Da Vinci turned her gaze to Romani beside her.
"Doctor, in a way, you're quite the dullard. Your wisdom has only been used for learning and research, not even a bit for emotional intelligence?"
Romani, looking a bit taken aback, listened as Da Vinci continued with a bright smile.
"Ritsuka has walked this path steadfastly, wanting to protect something.
"...And that something is... us."
After a moment of silence, Romani raised his hand and pointed at the chibi figure of the Chaotic Evil before them.
"Da Vinci, you mean this Gudako here?"
"Hehehe... Alvin, my Alvin... "
"..."
Imagining herself summoning Alvin back in Chaldea, hugging and showering him with kisses, and pouring Holy Grails into him, Ritsuka's face turned a deep shade of red. She had shrunk into a chibi form with a bizarre art style, her cheeks flushed with a giddy excitement as she covered her face, her body trembling with delight.
Ritsuka! Your drooling voice like some lovesick girl can be heard throughout all of Chaldea!
Ereshkigal, Ishtar, and Gilgamesh silently stepped back from the Chaotic Evil Gudako.
Melusine, holding her grandfather Oberon, looked at her with a disgusted expression as if she were an insect.
Absolutely... absolutely cannot let this girl get close to my dear daddy!
As his dutiful daughter, she had already figured it out.
Ritsuka Fujimaru, the type of woman who'd sneak into bed in the dead of night and serve her dear father with all sorts of devious tricks, was exactly the kind of ruthless woman who'd stop at nothing to get what she wanted. She'd probably even go so far as to force daddy's sword into play.
Listening to Grandpa Oberon describe what Chaldea really was, Melusine suddenly realized: Isn't this just a black company? And they don't even pay wages!
Exploiting the spirits, making them work overtime every day, feeding them like medicine... it's said the strategist had even collapsed onto a sickbed.
How inhumane!
Melusine thought back to Faerie Britain, where she ruthlessly harvested the disaster spirits for power. In Chaldea, the spirits were just like those fairies, worked to the bone under a brutal regime!
No way! She had to warn her dear father! He mustn't be summoned by Chaldea!
No matter what anyone else thought.
Alvin in Chaldea? Ritsuka Fujimaru felt she had it in the bag.
If putting his father into the system doesn't summon him, then, by God, she'll punch the FATE system until it breaks! What a lousy system!
Human Order, you can't discriminate against Alvin just because he's a Beast. If you can't beat them, join them! Isn't it perfectly reasonable to use one Beast to defeat another?
She needed all seven servants, the extra classes, and even Beasts. Only then could she call herself a complete Master!
To save humanity! Chaldea undoubtedly needed to unite all forces!
In the depths of the Underworld.
Tiamat's colossal draconic corpus shuddered violently, slowly kneeling down and lowering her head to the ground.
Under the tense gazes of all present.
The wings of the Primordial Mother slowly folded around her, then spread out again.
From the entwined wings, the silver-haired young man emerged, holding the hand of a tall, voluptuous goddess with green hair.
The goddess's eyes glowed with radiant light, her dress adorned with flowers, and her cascading green hair was wrapped around her horns. Standing nearly two and a half meters tall, her figure was strikingly voluptuous yet harmoniously balanced, exuding a boundless, ocean-deep love.
Her abdomen was marked with strange wave-like patterns, her skin smooth with a faint golden sheen. Around her neck was a choker with a suspended blue crystal, a self-imposed power restraint by Tiamat.
"Did it work?!"
In the Underworld and Chaldea, the anxious onlookers finally saw the outcome, their expressions turning to excitement and relief.
"Alvin... he managed to restore Tiamat's sanity?" Romani murmured, unable to believe it. "No... it's almost impossible to erase a Beast's nature. How did he do it?"
Holding Alvin's hand, the primordial goddess of Mesopotamia slowly opened her eyes, which were as pink and clear as glass.
Her first glance took in the world, her second, the people.
But in her pupils, only the silver-haired young man's silhouette was reflected.
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Looking at the people gazing at her, Tiamat stood silently behind Alvin, placing the heavy burden of hearts on her child's head.
"..."
The weight of hearts.
Tiamat's cool skin transmitted a slightly chilly sensation through their touch, making Alvin feel a bit cold.
Uncertain how to face the children who had abandoned her, unsure what expression to wear, she instinctively avoided their gaze.
Even a Beast can feel fear?
The so-called Beast of Regression was just a mother longing to return home.
Holding Tiamat's gentle arm, Alvin comforted her timid heart. Although she was called mother, in terms of temperament, she was more like an immature child.
Yet, that vast heart of hers could make one feel completely enveloped in motherly love.
"So, that's how it is, old man..."
Alvin pondered for a moment, choosing his words carefully to describe the situation.
"...I found myself a mommy."
"???"
"If humans don't want Mama, then Mama will become the Mommy of Beasts!"
Tiamat tightened her embrace around Alvin, her shimmering pink eyes filled with hopeful anticipation as she gazed at her beastly child.
"Alvin dear, call me Mama."
Alvin thought for a moment and settled on a compromise.
"How about Tiamama?"
"Umm~"
Tiamat's smile grew even brighter, her pink eyes narrowing into soft, cat-like slits of joy.
"Snuggle~ You're my little Alvin! Snuggle snuggle snuggle~"
Under the slightly wary gazes of Ritsuka Fujimaru and Melusine, Tiamama buried the silver-haired young man in her breast, her heavy heart pressing against him.
After Alvin's explanation, everyone finally understood what had happened.
To put it simply, Alvin had exploited a bug.
As the Primordial Mother, Tiamat saw nurturing and loving as her entire purpose of existence... she would always be devoted to such things as long as she lived.
After being abandoned by humanity, Tiamat's beastly nature arose from her desire to return home, and unless she was completely eradicated, the principle of regression inherent in her beast form could never be purged.
Strictly speaking, she wasn't against humanity, rather, she loved humanity deeply.
Unfortunately, just as humans must leave their mother's embrace to grow independent, excessive motherly love turned into a disaster.
Realizing she had been abandoned, Tiamat's beastly nature drove her to recreate the earth, seeking to create new children.
This drive for return, in the existing world, could only bring about endless destruction.
A mother abandoned by her children, longing for a home to return to.
And since she couldn't return to her original home...
She would... simply remarry!
The principle of regression, severed by the coiled sword, now saw Tiamat making the Beast of Preservation into her child.
She remained a Beast, that fact unchanged... but now, with a child to pamper, she no longer needed to seek love from humanity.
"I found myself a mommy."
"That means, the Beast of Regression has become the Mother of the Beast of Preservation."
Romani stroked his chin and exchanged a glance with Da Vinci.
"That actually makes sense?"
With Tiamama's heavy heart weighing on him, its soft, enveloping warmth made Alvin feel like his neck might snap.
"Tiamama, could you maybe let go of me for a bit?"
"No way~ Mama hasn't hugged you enough yet~"
If Tiamat's love wasn't to be destroyed, it had to be fully accepted... as an energetic Beast of Preservation, Alvin felt like if anyone had to bear this burden, it might as well be him.
Watching Alvin, who was being smothered in Tiamama's ample, motherly embrace like a doll, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Melusine were on the verge of grinding their teeth to dust.
They couldn't fight her, nor could they provoke her, so what could they do?
As the Fairy Queen, Melusine couldn't care less about the destruction of Uruk!
"That's my dad, Goddess Tiamat!" Melusine declared loudly, asserting her claim. "My father is not your plaything!"
"Ah! My granddaughter, Melusine? The Dragon Fairy?! So cute! Snuggle snuggle snuggle~"
Ah... so big, so soft, so comfortable...
Melusine collapsed like a boneless fish in Tiamama's embrace. Damn it... this overwhelming, gentle motherly love was unbeatable.
Oberon floated in the air, looking at the son who had brought back this adoptive mommy, smiling awkwardly yet politely.
As the King of Fairies, what he thought was: Damn, these relationships are messed up!
But, whatever... complicated relationships were a staple in Britain, something to be tasted and endured.
After all, look at Morgan and Alvin... if we're talking about relationships:
Teacher and student, mother and son, siblings, spouses...
Oberon even had to count on his fingers.
And let's not even mention the tangled relationships among Vortigern, Morgan, Alvin, and Artoria in the Pan-Human History. Even with all his fingers, he couldn't keep track.
So, to put it simply... everyone was connected through Alvin.
He was the core of all these bonds.
Waaaah... Alvin, my dear Alvin T_T
Originally so confident, Ritsuka Fujimaru now knelt on the ground like a loser.
Initially, no one here could even compete with her, so how did this Beast suddenly appear out of nowhere?
And so big, so shameless, so understanding of human hearts!
Damn Beast! I'll put you in your place! I'm not bad at understanding hearts either! I'll win Alvin back!
"Let's handle business first, Tiamama." Alvin interjected, skillfully defusing the situation and bringing the crisis of Tiamat's annihilation to a close.
As everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Alvin slowly approached Ritsuka Fujimaru, who was supporting a fainted Mash in her arms.
"How is Mash doing?"
"Thank you for your concern, Alvin. I've already checked her over, she'll be alright." Ritsuka replied softly, gently stroking her kouhai's face. "She's just exhausted. The Command Spells burned through her life force, and the immense magic power drained her... She'll need a few days of rest once we're back in Chaldea."
Ritsuka was well aware of Mash's condition. Due to the limitations of her artificial lifespan, Mash had less than a year left to live. Her fighting style was relentless, often pushing herself to the brink.
"I've tried using my elixir." Gilgamesh said with a sigh. "Unfortunately, Mash's condition isn't physical. She was born as an unstable homunculus, and her soul's capacity has an inherent limit, Ritsuka."
Alvin glanced at Gilgamesh, surprised by the empathetic tone. Was this the same Gilgamesh known for his arrogant disdain?
"Why are you looking at me like that, you... you distant guest?" Gilgamesh grumbled, clearly irritated.
"Just didn't expect to hear something sensible from you, Goldie." Alvin remarked with a smirk.
Calling him Goldie right off the bat!
Gilgamesh's face turned red, and he swallowed the insult he was about to hurl.
"You know me?!"
"Of course, I know you. But you don't know me, do you? After all, the epic of Gilgamesh is well-known."
"Who exactly are you?" Gilgamesh asked, unable to glean any information from his Sha Naqba Imuru, feeling an unusual sense of curiosity.
"A passing Kamen Rider." Alvin replied with a smile.
"Hmph." Gilgamesh scoffed, averting his crimson gaze. "If you don't want to say, then don't. I'm not curious at all! But I don't want to hear that nickname Goldie again!"
"I just think the you here isn't too bad. If you can't save her, I will."
In the dim light of the underworld, Alvin's hand summoned the coiled sword. He pricked his finger, letting a drop of thick red blood fall onto the blade.
Instantly, brilliant flames erupted from Alvin, slowly enveloping Mash's body.
"Soul shackled by a lifespan limit? Hmph, break free!"
The First Flame that could pierce the inner sea of the planet was more than enough to mend an artificial soul.
In a daze, dazzling sparks emerged from Mash's body. In Alvin's slightly narrowed eyes, they formed into the ethereal figure of a white-haired young man.
"Who the heck are you?"
"Sir Galahad?! You've... you've returned?" Ritsuka exclaimed, her voice filled with excitement.
This outburst made Alvin realize the answer.
"Galahad? The Knight of the Round Table?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, we knights of Britain are honored to serve your great deeds."
Galahad placed a hand over his heart respectfully.
"I manifested by merging with Mash's spirit. Please forgive my intrusion."
"I'm not very familiar with you." Alvin frowned. "So, what do you want?"
"I was sent by our king to find the Holy Grail and revive you... but I failed. I obtained the Grail, but it could not fulfill this wish. I returned it to the heavens, and upon receiving this news, our king fell into complete despair and embarked on a path of self-destruction."
"I wish to ask...for your forgiveness for the king."
"I never blamed her, so there is nothing to forgive."
"Yet the king has never been able to forgive herself." Galahad said bitterly. "So, I humbly request that you save her."
Alvin remained silent for a moment.
It seemed that within the Round Table, everyone was either a devoted follower of the king or twisted in their own way. Was this a plea on Artoria's behalf?
Whether to accept her and save her wasn't up to him, it depended on Morgan.
"You don't need to tell me, I will find her."
"Thank you."
"Alright, now hand over your Noble Phantasm and Saint Graph, then get lost. I don't really want to talk to the Knights of the Round Table."
Galahad smiled faintly, placing a hand over his heart and bowing his head. His form gradually faded away.
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
In the midst of everyone's sighs and astonished glances, the unconscious purple-haired girl's eyelids fluttered open, revealing her deep violet eyes. She looked up at the red-haired girl before her.
"Mash?!"
"Se...senpai?"
"I've repaired Mash's soul. She's like any other person now. No need to risk your life so recklessly anymore." Alvin remarked, picking up the shattered shield beside him. He waved his hand over it, mending the cracks instantly.
"There, good as new."
"Alvin! Woohoo, Alvin T_T..."
Ritsuka Fujimaru cried, bursting into tears. She lunged forward, hugging the silver-haired youth and covering his face in kisses until a twitching Melusine pulled her back by the collar.
"Stay away from my daddy, you bimbo..."
"It's okay to hug me, Ritsuka. But not like this."
Alvin wiped the drool off his face.
Well, he had to admit, this was the fastest and most aggressive kissing he had ever experienced. Even Reines and Gray couldn't compete with this level of prowess.
"I can't express my gratitude without kisses!"
"No, you just want to take advantage of him."
"I don't mind if you know! Oberon! Dad! I want to marry Alvin right now! Please, officiate our wedding!"
Thud!
As Alvin's expression twisted, Ritsuka knelt down on one knee without hesitation, looking up expectantly at the Faerie King beside her.
Oberon gave her a middle finger.
"Alvin is already married, and Melusine is right here in front of you."
"I don't mind being a concubine!" Ritsuka, the last Master of humanity, showed no sign of backing down. "Medieval lords had multiple wives!"
"Britain has a monogamy law, you know!"
"Then I'll be his mistress!"
"First, try to defeat Artoria! Don't forget how you were chased out of Jerusalem by my niece!"
"If it weren't for Artoria, I wouldn't have met Alvin! So I'm very grateful to her and hope she blesses my marriage to Alvin!"
In the operations center of Chaldea, the staff covered their faces in embarrassment. Ritsuka, you're making us a laughingstock!
"Hahaha! I'll summon Alvin to Chaldea! Once he's under contract, I'll pour the Holy Grail into him! Even the witch won't stop me!"
"Summon?" Alvin raised an eyebrow at the term. "Even if I agreed, you wouldn't be able to summon me."
"Don't you see? I'm not from here."
Boom!
Ritsuka froze, struck by the revelation.
Romani and Da Vinci exchanged a glance.
Indeed, Chaldea's detection equipment couldn't identify Alvin. The readings only showed overwhelming spiritual energy that broke the detection limits.
So, looking at this mischievously smiling individual, even Gilgamesh began to feel relaxed and content.
"Otherworld huh?"
"It seems I might understand a bit where exactly you come from."
"Also, ability to repair souls? Even I, reluctantly, have to admit, you truly are a creature entirely outside the norm."
Gilgamesh sighed deeply.
"Mash's recovery owes much to your assistance. Unfortunately, in this battle, the sacrifices of my subjects, the people of Uruk-"
"How many sacrifices?"
Alvin interrupted.
Facing Alvin's question, the wise king of Uruk fell silent for a moment.
"...Tens of thousands."
"Just tens of thousands? As long as there are bodies left, I can save them, Goldie." Alvin smiled. "Today, I'll show you my great."
Even the title Goldie was momentarily forgotten as Gilgamesh looked up in utter disbelief.
"What did you say?!"
Ereshkigal and Ishtar, the sister duo, also had their jaws dropping as they looked at the king before them.
"Even as the goddess of the underworld, I can't do something like that... You-"
"I can do anything."
He lifted his gaze, looking at the tall and plump primordial goddess who had been quietly standing behind him.
"Do you still want that draconic corpus, Tiamama?"
"My dear child, my body and mind have already been separated." Tiamat tilted her head.
"My dear child, Mama can give birth to life, but making the dead return to life is different. Besides, that draconic corpus is just a product condensed from the Sea of Life. Essentially, it's a huge mass of magical power."
Nodding, Alvin raised his hand, and a coiled long spear suddenly whistled as he violently threw it, piercing through Tiamat's separated draconic corpus.
Hiss...
Flames surged from Alvin, fiercely burning Tiamat's draconic corpus, and turning all the areas tainted with the Sea of Life into First Flames within the coiled sword, storing souls and nutrients.
"First Flame of the Endless Spiral..."
"Please, ignite the flames for me."
In the midst of everyone's stunned and bewildered gazes, brilliant and fervent flames began to sway and ripple slowly from Alvin's sword.
He raised his hand, releasing his grip.
The Firelink Greatsword, symbolizing the cycle of life and death, slowly floated up from the dark underworld, rising towards toward the sky above the land.
Everyone raised their heads in astonishment.
The brilliant and radiant light points, like vibrant sparks filled with endless vitality, floated down from the sky of Uruk, as if falling to the ground.
Using the Firelink Greatsword and Sea of Life as mediums.
Now, Alvin spread this grace of ignition and rebirth over the entire land of Uruk.
Broken and bleeding wounds were healed.
Scattered and shattered souls were repaired.
Countless dead and wounded residents and warriors, with slightly bewildered expressions, slowly rose from the ground, looking up at the brilliant sky above Uruk.
Sensing the miracles spreading across the entire land of Uruk.
Gilgamesh trembled with emotion.
"What power is this...?"
"Just the First Flame."
Whether it was Uruk or Chaldea.
Facing the shocked and awe-filled gazes of everyone, Alvin lowered his iron-gray eyes, seemingly recalling the rainy day when he raised his hand to rub his head, guided by his father's simple words.
"Live well."
These words from his father, simple as they were, shaped this planet and gave birth to Alvin, the God of Vitality and Preservation.
Without igniting the First Flame.
He wouldn't be qualified to sit on the Throne of Chaos.
"So...
"Just a person who wants to live, ignited by the flames of this world."
...
"The organization safeguarding the continuity of humanity, Chaldea.
"After 2016, you observed the incineration of human history and the entire world plunged into the brink of destruction.
"Chaldea's 47 Masters were obliterated by a magus named Lev Lainur Flauros, and now they are put into cryofreeze, leaving only you, Ritsuka Fujimaru, who was fortunate enough to escape the explosion.
"As the last Master of Humanity, you embarked on this journey to save human history..."
Seated at the banquet in the palace of Uruk, listening to the slow narration of the red-haired girl.
Alvin finally understood what had happened on Ritsuka Fujimaru's timeline and also grasped the current situation of Chaldea.
"What about the first director, Marisbury?
"Dead? How did he die? You don't know?"
The incineration of human history in 2016...
So, because of this, he couldn't observe anything after 2016?
Now it seemed he had obtained the answer to a long-standing question, but Alvin still felt something strange and out of place.
Human history incinerated? Does humanity have no future?
Then, what were the disasters he observed? The visions of the future didn't reveal much about the timeline...
"Who did it? The Demon God King Goetia?
"His true identity is... King Solomon?"
Hearing this name once again from Ritsuka Fujimaru, Alvin couldn't help but furrow his brow.
Solomon... Solomon again.
The lingering ghost, why did it seem like everywhere he went, Solomon was there?
"Ritsuka, are you preparing to conquer the final singularity and face Goetia?"
"Yes, will you come to help us, Alvin?"
Ritsuka Fujimaru held Alvin's hand, fidgeting restlessly, tears shimmering in her eyes.
"Even if we can't summon you from the Throne of Heroes, but if Oberon releases his Noble Phantasm, you should be able to come out, right?"
"...Have I become part of your summoning ritual now, Ritsuka?"
Oberon was somewhat speechless, feeling that his Hollow Insects had been turned into summoning medium.
"To be honest, I don't know."
Alvin shook his head.
"I can manifest this time, clearly because of Tiamama's influence, from the chain summoning of the Beasts, perhaps even the Holy Grail's influence, I'm not sure...
"So, I can't guarantee."
Ritsuka Fujimaru sighed.
"Then, can we get married right away?"
"We can't."
"Guh..."
Ritsuka clutched her heart in pain.
Alvin was too lazy to deal with her antics. After a moment of contemplation, he chose to follow his intuition and advised her.
"Be careful, don't start a fight with Goetia right away. If possible, try to communicate with him..."
"Ah... we really think alike, even our thoughts are so in sync, Alvin."
Ritsuka Fujimaru suddenly grabbed Alvin's hands, her face flushed with excitement.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm planning to do! I'm going to try negotiating with Goetia!"
Alvin blinked.
"Aren't you... going to save Human Order anymore?"
Hearing this question.
Ritsuka Fujimaru paused for a moment, then spoke word by word.
"We're going to defeat the Beasts, not kill them.
"Previously when we want to protect Human Order, we've faced betrayal and distrust from Counter Force.
"So...
"I think Counter Force should first prove themselves to us at Chaldea.
"Once they prove themselves, then we can consider how to save them."
As her words trailed off, a communication screen from Chaldea slowly appeared beside Ritsuka Fujimaru.
"Ritsuka, so have you made your decision?"
Romani Archaman's expression was solemn.
"We've been watching you struggle all along, of course we'll support your decision, but this is no joke.
"To negotiate with Goetia... could lead us to lose the support of Counter Force."
"Support?"
Hearing this word.
Ritsuka Fujimaru fell silent for a moment, then couldn't help but smile.
"Doctor, I... haven't relied on the support of Counter Force for a long time."
The girl's voice trembled slightly, causing Romani on the other side of the screen to freeze for a moment.
"Do you not find it strange, Doctor, the current situation of Counter Force?
"From the beginning, when Lev launched the bombardment, if Counter Force really wanted Chaldea to continue to function properly, to provide a safeguard for humanity's continuity.
"Then why didn't they remind us..."
Ritsuka Fujimaru's voice shook.
“They could have sent someone to give us a little reminder...”
"Is it from Goetia's interference?"
Romani fell silent for a moment.
"You also have to admit, Ritsuka, that was an unexpected turn of events... Lev betraying us, even though Chaldea was built with his help."
"Then, sending down the seven Grand Servants, releasing the Holy Sword, was that also unexpected?!"
At the banquet, Ritsuka Fujimaru's voice suddenly raised, attracting the attention of everyone.
"Senpai..."
Mash grabbed Ritsuka Fujimaru's hand.
Fou also jumped out, comforting the red-haired girl by rubbing against her cheek.
"I'm sorry, Mash...
"In fact, it doesn't matter how I am, whether I'm injured or in pain... it doesn't matter at all. But Mash, she's overloaded every time she releases her Noble Phantasm, can't the Counter Force see that!
"You know... the King of the Cavern, he's still alive in my dreams, you know that, right... Doctor, because you regularly provide me with psychiatric treatment.
"Every time I can't bear it, he comes to help me out... even though he was sent by Goetia to kill me before.
"We faced Tiamat, and Oberon was about to die, but the Counter Force didn't do anything, and in the end it was Alvin... who came out to help us out!
"We all know that after Mash saves humanity, her lifespan is limited. Even the Holy Grail's wish can't save her, but in the end, it's Alvin... who intervenes to save Mash's life.
"As the last Master of Humanity, I'm clearly fighting to reclaim humanity's future, and yet I always get mercy from my enemies!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru almost screamed out her questions.
"Why did they show subjective agency when they was trying to take down Alvin, but they can't show it here at Chaldea!"
Silence.
Dead silence.
Clearly, they were celebrating a great victory, and everyone had been resurrected.
But in reality... it was Alvin's mercy.
Gilgamesh lowered his crimson eyes, holding a glass of fine wine, seemingly lost in its rich aroma.
Yes, after all, why?
"Fuck with that Human Order shit!"
Tears welled up in the corners of the red-haired girl's eyes.
"I don't care about Human Order...
"I've been... supported all the way, and it's all of you at Chaldea! Doctor! What does Human Order even have to do with it!
“I want to save Human Order is not out of my charity or compassion towards it! It’s because my sense of responsibility towards the future of humanity!
“Human Order has no right to command me, they not worthy to bestow honors upon me!”
Throughout the arduous journey, all the hardships and sorrows seemed to be vented out in a torrent of questioning.
Alvin's steel-gray eyes drooped slightly as he gently comforted Fujimaru Ritsuka, who leaned against him in his embrace. He tenderly stroked the girl's hair, feeling the warmth and dampness spreading in his palm, the tears he couldn't hold back.
As the last Master of Humanity, the pressure she bore was no less than witnessing the calamity herself.
The world's destruction.
Her world, had already been destroyed.
But not her.
So, she was actually stronger than him.
Damn you Reinhard! In Ritsuka's timeline, humanity has burned down! Where the hell are you? What are you doing?
Alvin decided that when he went back, he had to give himself in 2003 a good beating!
Embracing the red-haired girl in his arms.
Alvin looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, slowly raising his eyes, still moist with tears, slightly swollen, his amber eyes shimmering with tears.
She wiped away her tears.
"Sorry for making you see me like this."
"It's okay."
"So, can you kiss me? Alvin..."
Sitting next to Alvin, Melusine sighed softly. As a dutiful daughter, she understood what had happened to Fujimaru Ritsuka on the Pan-Human History side. Now, the girl felt nothing but sympathy in her heart.
Her father had become the pillar of support for her. There was no way around it, after all, her father's charm was irresistible.
Strike while the iron is hot, huh?
What a... truly bad woman.
In Fujimaru Ritsuka's longing gaze.
The silver-haired youth lowered his eyes and kissed her forehead.
"Feeling a bit better now?"
"Thank you... I feel stronger again. I like you, Alvin. It's a shame I can't see you at Chaldea, and... Morgan-"
"We've already met."
"... Really, I wish you both the best, but I want to apologize to her, because... "
The red-haired girl leaned in and kissed Alvin's lips.
"I won't give up." She said firmly.
The determined look in her eyes reminded him of a certain stubborn girl.
Alvin shook his head gently, wiped away her tears, and then said softly.
"I feel bad for Counter Force for getting a bad impression from you.."
Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but chuckle, she wiped away her tears, slowly raised her gaze, and declared to everyone present, to all her acquaintances and comrades.
"I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, as the last Master of Humanity, hold limitless power!
"So...
"Counter Force should prove their innocent to me!"
...
In the Chaldea Headquarters.
With only a few dozen remaining staff members left, they looked at each other, nodded in understanding.
"The Organization for the Preservation of Human Order?
"Since Ritsuka has made her decision, I think we should perhaps change our name...
"So, how about Organization for the Preservation of Anti-Human Order?
"No, human order has no right to bestow honors upon us... we are not on a journey to save human order, just like Ritsuka, we are only seeking to save the people we cherish.
"So, it's not for human order.
"Our new name will be..."
Romani Archaman announced, word by word.
"The Organization for the Preservation of Chaldea Human."
