Chapter 66. Viewers Around the World: What? Archer onee-san betrayed, wants to kill Yukino?
Divine Authority Jade was being consumed at a terrifying rate. In the sky of dawn, a sudden burst of golden divine light erupted, spreading a mystical and sacred aura that intertwined and exploded in the void.
bzzz~
Silver ripples spread out.
Golden light poured into the eye sockets of the white-clad figure. An invisible breeze passed by. The silk strips inscribed with ancient scripture fluttered on both sides. His hair flowed long, and his face was gentle, like a divine being descending to the mortal realm.
Immediately after, a "death" aura that made hearts tremble flooded the space, as if containing the power of life and death at the moment of apocalypse.
His deep blue eyes quickly became radiant, like refined gold, brimming with an intense sense of reality.
The level of Mystic Eyes skyrocketed, finally stopping at the same tier once possessed by "Raku Sou" in the Celestial Curtain.
Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (E) → Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (B).
pheew~
The white-robed young master slowly opened his eyes, his gaze as calm as a still lake.
This expenditure consumed nearly a million Divine Authority Jade — roughly one-fifth of his net worth — though it was still enough to push Mystic Eyes of Death Perception even further.
But there was no need. Mystic Eyes of Death Perception (B) was already an extremely powerful existence.
Strong enough to kill anyone below the level of Divine Spirit with a single strike!
In reality, he himself was a Tier 4 powerhouse. Even when facing a peak Tier 5 opponent, as long as he temporarily enhanced his neural reflexes and agility using Divine Authority Jade, he could activate the Mystic Eyes and instantly kill with one slash.
He had previously faced a terrifying evil spirit on the Pacific coast.
Even without the Holy Sword in hand, just spending a few thousand Divine Authority Jade to enhance speed and repeatedly slashing along the opponent's "Death Line" would still guarantee a kill.
Only if he encountered a Tier 6 being would things become difficult — he'd figure out a solution then.
Mystic Eyes of Death Perception E cost a few thousand Divine Authority Jade.
Rank D: twenty thousand.
Rank C: one hundred thousand.
Rank B: one million...
Rank A: five hundred million.
Rank A+: two billion.
Rank A++: ten billion.
The further it progressed, the more terrifying it became. But the effect of "death" also skyrocketed exponentially with each rank.
What's so great about killing a person?
Killing a concept is what's truly powerful!
If his Mystic Eyes reached Rank A++ or beyond, Raku Sou suspected he might even be able to see the "Death Line" of the world itself.
Then, slashing once along that Death Line…
Would bury the entire planet!!
Along with the hundreds of trillions of living beings on Earth — all would perish.
Muahahahahha---
"Beep Beep~."
The phone suddenly vibrated, pulling Raku Sou back from his beautiful daydreams. He tapped the screen and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
["Raku-san, are you free to go eat tomorrow?"]
["I know a nearby tonkotsu ramen shop that's really tasty."]
——Message from Higurashi Kagome.
"Oho?"
Raku Sou rested his thumb on his chin, looking thoughtful.
Kagome, huh?
Speaking of which, ever since he saved her, this gentle and open-hearted girl seemed to have developed feelings for him — the kind of admiration and affection a girl has for a boy.
Might as well accept.
After all, he still needed to use her past life — Kikyo — to stage a spectacular act.
That was the Great Miko of the Sengoku era, guardian of the Shikon Jewel, who in her lifetime possessed Tier 4 base power, and perhaps even Tier 5…
He smiled faintly and tapped the screen to reply.
["Of course~."]
…
"Yoshi~."
"He said yes!"
At the Higurashi Shrine, the girl in her sailor uniform suddenly became excited. Her pink lips curled up into a smile as she wrapped herself in a blanket and began rolling back and forth on the bed in a frenzy, squirming like a maggot.
Not that anyone could blame her…
After all, in Celestial Curtain, Raku Sou and Yukinoshita Yukino were practically the official couple.
On the Observer Network, countless viewers were leading the charge to "ship" them.
This made Kagome extremely anxious — to the point that she even stopped watching Fate and directly messaged Raku Sou.
The Raku Sou of this world seemed extremely mysterious. He appeared like a riddle in the park, could see through everyone's fate, wielded peerless sword techniques to slay evil spirit, and was completely shrouded in a mist of mystery.
Every time she looked at Raku Sou, she felt a sense of unreality, as if separated by a different world.
As if he didn't even belong to this world?
Whatever.
The important thing is, he agreed.
What should she wear tomorrow?
A cute little dress?
Or a coat styled like Archer's?
What kind of girl does Raku Sou like… Ugh, so annoying…
…
The story in Celestial Curtain continues.
Under the astonished gaze of people around the world, the dream of a young girl was broadcast.
It was the dream of Yukinoshita Yukino, but her dream was connected to the past of Britannia, a Master's instinctual connection to the living memories of a Servant—in other words, the life of Artoria Pendragon.
The perspective shifted to Camelot—the white-walled castle of Britannia, where a man in armor walked away from the Knights of the Round Table.
Immediately after, Celestial Curtain adopted a rather sorrowful tone to reveal the inner thoughts of this knight.
["King Arthur was an exceptional king."]
["Fair, honest, showing not a trace of human emotion."]
["…But the image of a king erasing all sense of self to endlessly fight for the nation, truly breaks the heart."]
["It is painful because it is right, sorrowful because it is just."]
A silence fell.
Across the world, many stared at the knight with suspicion, feeling he looked somewhat familiar.
"Wait a second, who is this guy?"
Very quickly, a knowledgeable expert spoke after some pondering: "Probably Tristan."
"In the event at Glastonbury, the figures of all 13 Knights of the Round Table appeared. His position matched Tristan's in the epic Le Morte d'Arthur, and his aura and features align too."
"But… if he is Tristan, why would he say something like that?!"
Someone exclaimed in shock—wasn't he supposed to be one of the most loyal knights in the legends?
Wait a minute…
Why did the background music change?
What the hell, why does it suddenly feel so heavy, like something terrible is about to happen?
Countless people shivered, vaguely sensing that they were about to witness the cause of Britannia's downfall in this parallel world.
…
[He no longer had the spirit to endure.]
[Upon leaving the Round Table, Tristan impulsively blurted out those words.]
[He was sorrowful, whispering softly.]
["The king does not understand the human heart."]
[After saying this, the lonely Red Knight departed.]
[Those words, carrying a suffocating magical weight, quickly spread throughout Britannia.]
[——Almost everyone knew.]
[Public opinion began to ferment. The people started to fear the rational king.]
[That person could exhaust villages for the sake of victory, kill one person to save ten—even if more victories were won, food was growing scarcer. King Arthur seemed like a cold monster, and maybe one day it would be their turn.]
[The members of the Knights of the Round Table also began to distrust one another, falling into division and fragmentation.]
[The holy city Camelot, once flourishing, now became like oil poured on flames—inside and out, a decaying sorrow pervaded, plunging into utter despair.]
["Merlin, have I done wrong?"]
[The noble king stood atop the tall tower, sorrow and grief visible in her eyes.]
["I am one who was forced to become perfect king."]
["…If a king simply laughs and cries with the people, would that save them?"]
Celestial Curtain gradually dimmed. In the face of such a sorrowful holy king, the people began to buzz with debate.
Recalling the culprit who spoke those words, many could not help but shout in anger.
"Tristan, what the hell are you doing, Tristan?!"
"So what if the king doesn't understand the human heart—Artoria is waifu number one!"
"You stupid knight, you'll definitely regret this!"
"The strongest fortress is always broken from the inside. The ancients didn't lie to us."
"Damn it, Britannia's fall is too unjust!"
"That's strange—why did King Arthur win more battles, yet food kept decreasing?"
"…Maybe it was a year of bad harvest?"
"Our King truly suffered too much."
"When natural disasters strike all at once, even an entire nation can't change the outcome."
…
[At the Shinomiya Residence.]
[In the bedroom.]
[Yukinoshita Yukino woke up dazed. At the corners of her eyes, clear tears welled up. She stared blankly down at her snow-white hand, a feeling of loneliness and confusion enveloping her heart.]
[That dream…]
[She had seen Saber in her dream, witnessed the sorrowful half-life of that lonely king.]
[Despite having poured all her strength into salvation, in the end, she still embraced a despair so utter when everything vanished.]
[So…]
[Is that why she was summoned by the Holy Grail?]
[To use the omnipotent Grail that can grant any wish, in order to reverse Britannia's doomed fate.]
[Suddenly, beside her came a noble yet stern voice.]
["I'm hungry, Yukino~."]
["One can't go into battle on an empty stomach."]
[The girl turned around in shock, only to find the ahoge king staring at her seriously.]
["Alright, I'll go make food right away~"]
[Yukino couldn't help but giggle, the sadness from moments ago quickly fading away.]
[Artoria was just too cute—saying things like that with such a serious expression, the contrast was overwhelming.]
[Could it be… she really likes eating?]
"Ehm, could it be that Britannia's food shortage was because Artoria ate it all?" someone scratched their head and asked.
"Hey hey hey, show some respect! What's wrong with a knight eating a lot?!"
Immediately, a fan of the king snapped back angrily.
…
["U-Um… Raku-kun?! What are you two doing?!"]
[Stepping into the living room, Yukino's face turned bright red, both embarrassed and flustered.]
[She had just seen the young master in white placing his hand on Archer's lower abdomen, while the latter closed her eyes in apparent enjoyment.]
[Truly a shameless woman…]
[If it were her, she'd never allow something like that to happen!]
[Everyone, does anyone understand this feeling? The person you care about is about to be snatched away by a white-haired onee-san.]
"You idiot, how can you talk about yourself like that!"
In Celestial Curtain, Yukinoshita Yukino held her face in despair.
How could her alternate self be this stupid?
Still hadn't realized Archer's true identity.
Once Archer's identity is exposed, everything that version of her has done will become nothing but black history.
It's over, totally over.
Going to school like this would be literal social death.
Hideyoshi, Uncle Mouri, Purge King, Raku-kun, Shouko…
Aren't they all Masters with their own unique glow?
So annoying! Yukinoshita Yukino, could you at least shine a little too?!
…
["I'm deconstructing the spirit of a Servant."]
[Very soon, Raku Sou reluctantly withdrew his hand and sighed softly.]
[The straight black-haired girl opened her mouth, looking puzzled: "Huh?"]
[Raku Sou gave a slight nod, speaking contemplatively: "My eyes can perceive the death of all things. In theory, this makes them extremely effective against Servants, but a human body is an extreme limitation—a shackle. The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception are difficult to fully utilize."]
["Even with Reinforcement Magecraft, I can only temporarily touch the threshold of a third-rate Servant."]
["But against a monster like Berserker, even my enhanced body can't keep up with his speed."]
["That's why I've been thinking—could I improve my Reinforcement by deconstructing a Servant?"]
["It doesn't need to be overpowered—just strong enough to keep up with Berserker is fine."]
["Unfortunately, I failed..."]
[At this point, Raku Sou sighed, a sense of failure rising in his heart.]
[There simply wasn't enough time...]
[If he had a few months to deconstruct a Servant, his Reinforcement would definitely have advanced tremendously.]
[But by then, the Holy Grail War would be long over.]
["Raku-kun, it's alright… you've already done your best..."]
[Yukino moved her lips, hesitated for a long while before finally speaking a word of comfort.]
[Can't be helped. A perfectly straight girl who's never been in love wouldn't know how to console others...]
...
[Very soon after, at the dining table, a variety of fragrant dishes were laid out.]
[Archer, Saber, Raku Sou, Yukino, and Kaguya were all quietly eating. Artoria's terrifying appetite shocked everyone—while the others had only finished one bowl, she had already eaten eighteen, with a beautiful smile on her face.]
[As expected, some conversation took place at the table, and the topic quickly turned to the Holy Grail.]
[Kaguya curiously asked everyone what their wish was.]
[Archer stayed silent and didn't answer.]
[The young master in white gave a faint smile, implying that as long as you use your own hands to achieve your wish, that's enough.]
[Placing hope in something vague like the Holy Grail was meaningless.]
[Artoria looked somewhat heavy-hearted as she calmly spoke of the wish she had carried for a thousand years.]
[If she won the Holy Grail War, she hoped that Britannia could choose a different king.]
[The King of Knights never denied her qualifications to rule, nor did she regret her past.]
[It's just that...]
[In a Britannia fated for destruction, her stubborn resistance only made the ending all the more tragic.]
[Then it was Yukino's turn...]
["I hope I can become an ally of justice, saving everyone I see."]
[The girl's eyes were filled with determination, a pure flame blazing in their depths—dazzlingly bright.]
[Raku Sou smiled and gently clapped. He didn't ridicule Yukino for having a chuunibyou delusion or anything like that.]
[However, the white-haired female Servant inexplicably furrowed her brows, staring at Yukino.]
[Her gaze turned cold, the smile fading from her lips.]
[That same repulsive ideal again...]
[But in the end, Archer didn't act out, simply finishing her meal in silence.]
Everyone who saw this scene felt an indescribable weight in their hearts.
What was going on?
Why did it feel like Archer onee-san held a strangely subtle hostility toward Yukino…?
Could something be about to happen?
…
[By evening, everyone was resting, conserving energy in preparation for battle.]
[Suddenly, the white-haired female Servant approached Yukino and coldly said,]
["Yukinoshita, I have something to say to you. Step outside with me."]
["...Oh, okay."]
[The girl nodded blankly but still followed her out.]
[Strange… what could Archer want to say that couldn't be discussed in front of everyone?]
[Creak~]
[The large doors of the lavish mansion were pushed open. Two graceful figures walked under the moonlight.]
[Gradually, the two of them moved far away from the Shinomiya family.]
[If anything happened now, Saber wouldn't make it in time to help.]
…
["Archer, what do you want to talk about?"]
[On the street, Yukino walked ahead and asked curiously, while the white-haired woman behind her wore a cold expression.]
["Yukinoshita Yukino,"]
[She spoke coldly, blue electric sparks surging from her hands. The black and white twin blades—Kanshou and Bakuya—were summoned, sharp and gleaming.]
[Moments later, the two blades merged into a translucent longbow. Her fair, slender hands gently touched the bowstring, forming a magical arrow and pulling it taut.]
["This face of yours..."]
["...Archer?!"]
[Yukino frowned and turned around sharply, her pupils contracting violently as she felt an overwhelming killing intent. Alarm bells rang loudly in her mind.]
[Without hesitation, she instinctively rolled to the left.]
[A brilliant beam of light passed right above her head, slicing off a few strands of her hair.]
["Truly detestable."]
[The white-haired female Servant said coldly.]
["BOOM BOOM BOOM…!!"]
[Debris flew everywhere, and a deafening explosion erupted behind her, shaking her ears.]
[Yukinoshita Yukino broke out in a cold sweat, panic flooding her face as she stared at the woman.]
[What on earth...]
Stunned!
Capital-letter STUNNED!
People from all nations were shaken—just watching this scene made their minds spin into chaos.
"WTF?! Why is Archer onee-san trying to kill Yukino-chan!!"
Many RakuxYuki shippers were thrown into a frenzy, completely frozen.