Chapter 71: Shocking Rewards?!! New World!
『 "I will tell you of the beginning—"
"ENUMA ELISH—!!"
(The Star of Creation That Split Heaven and Earth)
"BOOM—!"
Unlimited Blade Works versus Ea—!
A blinding flash of light exploded in mid-air!
Tens of thousands of swords shattered every second, and terrifying magic seemed to crush and devour the world!
"It's useless. Even if you pour out all your swords, they can't compare to this ultimate one!"
Under Angelica's output, the terrifying magical light beam once again approached Shirou Emiya!
The entire world echoed with the lament of shattering weapons. In front of that world-destroying beam of light, even a sea of swords was too insignificant.
Magic exhausted, life overdrawn, intense pain seemed to tear Shirou Emiya's soul apart!
But there was never the slightest change in the boy's eyes!
"AAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
Shirou Emiya's eyes were bloodshot, letting out a roar that echoed through his life!
The swords behind him sensed the boy's will, flashing with an even more dangerous cold light!
Like a sea, like an abyss, they once again erupted with an even more terrifying speed, pushing back the light beam that could open up the heavens and the earth!
But—
Everything was in vain—
The boy's whole body was covered in blood; he was enveloped in the glow of fragments, and his eyes returned to their gentle state.
"Yes, you're right. Sometimes, one unique thing will be above all else."
In the center of the magic circle, Miyu's figure completely disappeared. The Holy Grail had granted Shirou Emiya's wish. From then on, Miyu would live happily.
As a person, not a tool—
The terrifying magical light beam shattered this world of swords, rushing towards Shirou Emiya.
But, victory or defeat, life or death, were never Shirou Emiya's goals.
His only goal was to buy Miyu enough time.
Shirou Emiya was blown far away by the aftershock. At this moment, he suddenly remembered something, and a wry smile appeared on his face.
"Oh no, this is bad... I completely forgot about our promise to see the ocean together."
...He still couldn't become a hero of justice who saved someone after all—
Devastation filled his sight, countless long swords turned into fragments scattered in every corner of the earth, and Shirou Emiya lay in the center of the ruins.
He suddenly smiled.
"But, I won... Kiritsugu—"
In a certain parallel world, Miyu, dressed in black, woke up from a coma. The girl looked blankly at this world without her brother.
Her brother made a wish for her happiness, and she received it, but now she still had nothing, because she had lost everything.
So...
Start with what everyone has, take a step, and go find happiness! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Sapphire: "Wuwuwu! I'm really going to cry myself to death! Miyu's Onii-chan, you are too amazing!" ]
[ Hikigaya Komachi (Oregairu): "Shirou Onii-chan, you're incredibly awesome in Komachi's eyes!" ]
[ Xu Fengnian (Sword Snow Stride): "Unlimited Blade Works... that last move was too cool! It's just like the legendary Myriad Swords Returning to the Origin! Shirou Emiya, are you going to become a Land Sword Immortal?!" ]
[ Might Guy (Naruto): "Wuwuwu, this is true youth!" ]
[ Yu Haibara (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Hahahaha! This is a true man, your guts are too flashy! We must have a fight if we get the chance!" ]
[ Aozaki Touko: "What a brilliant battle, kid. You could even succeed if you applied for a Grand title at the Clock Tower now." ]
[ Lev Lainur Flauros: "...If only this were Chaldea's Master." ]
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "Hahahahahahaha! This is the bond between siblings!" ]
[ Gilgamesh ⦍Wise King⦎: "Hmph, hahahahahaha! You really put that mongrel who dared to steal from me in their place, Shirou Emiya. Well done!" ]
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Even now, everyone was still slow to recover.
Shirou Emiya did it?!!
That person, with a human body, actually defeated fate!
"Ah, so that's it. Shirou Emiya's goal from the beginning was not to fight Angelica to the death. His true goal was to block her, thereby achieving Miyu's happiness!"
'Big Hero Emiya Shirou cleared the Holy Grail War in one night for his sister!' Only now did everyone understand this inexplicable answer.
The boy steadfastly chose kinship over justice, becoming a hero who fought only for Miyu!
Breaking everyone's perception again and again... Shirou Emiya, everyone gazed deeply at the boy's disheveled appearance at this moment.
Imprinting this name completely in their minds!
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
In the Inner Sea of the planet, In The Furthest Tower—
"Good, very good. It was absolutely wonderful, almost overwhelming!"
Merlin's face was flushed, as if he had just gone through intense exercise.
He had long known that Shirou Emiya couldn't be stopped, after all; besides little Mash's conceptual shield and Lia's scabbard, how many could withstand it?
To achieve such a degree had already exceeded his expectations.
"Humans are really interesting, aren't they~"
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〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Worldline〜
"So that's how you came to this world, Miyu..."
Illya's eyes shimmered, her gaze fixed on Shirou Emiya's figure on the screen.
She didn't know this person named Shirou Emiya at all...
But why, when she saw Shirou fighting for Miyu again and again, did an inexplicable pang of sadness and envy appear in her heart?
Miyu was already in tears. When she first came to this world, she knew her brother must have paid a great price, but when she saw it with her own eyes...
That figure, always fighting for her, covered in blood, was as dazzling as the sun.
But... she got happiness, what about her brother?
The girl's heart became even more sorrowful.
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"This is the true answer."
Red A's blood boiled, and he even wanted to rush up and take his place.
He was the only one who knew how pathetic the end of the ideal of becoming a hero of justice was, having made the wrong choice back then.
It was a regret that made him want to kill his former self from the inside out, even willing to deny everything about himself.
The answer to becoming a Guardian was too heavy, slaughtering people indiscriminately to save more, but there was no end in sight... it was endless.
What he wanted was never a world without conflict; he just hoped that in the world he knew, no one would cry anymore.
In the endless cycle of killing, he finally understood that his ideal was nothing more than selfish idealism.
A hero of justice was merely a hero who sacrificed a few to save the majority.
Red A looked at Shirou Emiya on the screen with relief.
"As you said, you won."
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〜Naruto World〜
"...Brother,"
Sasuke's expression was moody, even pained.
Other people's brothers would go against the world to save their sisters, while his brother slaughtered his clan and fled the village.
The fragmented memories rewarded before made it impossible for Sasuke to see the truth about Uchiha Itachi.
But... even if he saw it, what then?
What reason could there be to forgive that demon who slaughtered everyone in his clan with a butcher's knife...
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〜Bleach World〜
Aizen's face was unruffled, neither denying nor affirming.
He looked up at the sky with a sigh.
In this world, don't rely too much on anyone, because when you struggle in the darkness, even your shadow will leave you.
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[ Type-Moon: Oath Under SnowEnds— ]
[ This video has ended ]
[ Timeline settlement in progress— ]
[ Character settlement in progress— ]
[ Reward settlement in progress— (Note: The maximum reward is for the protagonist of the video, and the reward will be distributed in the most suitable way for the individual) ]
[ This quiz, Kamado Tanjiro answered correctly. ]
[ Reward Settlement— ]
[ ⟦ Shirou Emiya ⟧ ]
[ Grand Chef (Cooking skills increased by 100%, any compatible Heroic Spirit will be unconditionally attracted by food),
Magecraft Projection EX (Fakes are not fakes; any known sword-shaped weapon in the world can be freely replicated, and the original owner's power can be used),
Ideal Clarity EX (Heart like, unaffected by any illusory concepts),
Melee Archer (When the class is Archer, can obtain Land Sword Immortal EX bonus). ]
[ Note: "This reward is only for the young Shirou Emiya in each worldline." ]
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Lord El-Melloi II: "Wait...what did I see?! Grand Chef?! A new class independent of the seven main classes?! And that string of EXs, I'm going blind!" ]
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "What's a Grand? Can I eat it?" ]
[ Aozaki Touko: "This isn't a half-baked class like my Magecraft Grand, this is a true Heroic Spirit Grand, the pinnacle of countless Heroic Spirits throughout history! Well, simply put, it's one rank higher than Gilgamesh." ]
[ Merlin: "Tsk... I haven't even officially become a Grand yet! Not pleasant at all!" ]
[ Tezcatlipoca: "Oh my, this puts a lot of pressure on people, but those who fight should have corresponding rewards." ]
[ Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg: "A formidable figure is about to emerge." ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Carnival Phantasm Worldline〜
The golden light dissipated, and Shirou Emiya felt the power within him, a look of bewilderment on his face. Now he felt like he could punch a cow to death!
"Shirou, Shirou! Make me food quickly!!!"
Artoria pounced over. Today, she absolutely had to taste Shirou Emiya's... food!
The Grand Chef's food!!!
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Red A was silent.
He thought he could tag along for free food, but it turned out to have nothing to do with him!
"I'm not being this damn hero of justice anymore! I'm going to kill myself right now,"
Red A angrily walked towards Shirou Emiya's house.
A moment later, Red A, with a bruised face and a limp, came back, muttering as he walked,
"Damn it! Young people don't respect martial arts, bullying old people!"
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〜Type-Moon World〜
Countless mages looked at Shirou Emiya's rewards on the screen with yearning, their eyes filled with unconcealed desire!
Each of these rewards, if taken out, could allow them to reach the pinnacle of the magecraft world, but now they were all gathered on one person.
How terrifying would that young man become now?! Everyone's scalp tingled, not daring to even imagine.
Desire was ignited, greed constantly grew, and everyone stared intently at the screen.
They were not inferior to Shirou Emiya!
The next one would definitely be them!!!
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Meanwhile, a new video appeared on the screen—
[ Next up— ]
[ Marvel Cinematic Universe ]
[ Question—What kind of god is Loki? ]
『 On the screen, a middle-aged man in a suit, with an evil grin, smiled wickedly. 』
[ Only three contestants can get the right to answer each time ]
[ Starting the rush to answer now—Ding, those who obtained the slots are: Thor Odinson, Thanos, Deadpool. ]
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Loki? Many viewers were confused by this name, and according to the question, Loki was also a god?
Could it be an existence like Madoka from before?
When gods are mentioned, everyone instinctively thinks of Madoka Kaname!
But those who knew the truth about this name showed a hint of confusion. Wasn't Loki the God of Mischief and Lies?
This answer was practically a freebie, and those who didn't get the chance to answer showed pained and distorted expressions!
Ahhh, they knew this question!
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Thor Odinson: "Is this my good-for-nothing brother?! Can he be on the list, too? What a joke! I'm telling you, my brother is really..." ]
[ Loki Odinson: "Enough! Why do you always talk like a gossip whenever you mention me? Are you picking a fight with me?! Just watch! Here, my glorious life is about to be revealed!" ]
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "Huh? What are you all talking about? So what's the answer?" ]
[ Saten Ruiko (A Certain Magical Index): "Loki is the Norse god of Mischief and Lies, and also the god of fire... Hmm, according to legends, he seems to be a not-so-kind god." ]
[ Hulk: "Loki... weak god." ]
[ Loki Odinson: "You green-skinned barbaric creature, shut up!" ]
[ Thanos: "Hmph, Loki of Asgard? Does that guy even deserve to be called a god? He just lived longer, and he couldn't even complete such a simple task; he'd be better off dead." ]
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-616〜
Stark Tower—
The Avengers were laughing joyfully, Thor slapping his thigh and roaring with laughter.
"Does anyone else need to watch?"
He really couldn't figure out why Loki would be chosen. Could Loki have some outstanding qualities?
How could that be possible!
Thor, who grew up with Loki, knew Loki too well. He was always playing pranks or causing trouble.
And they had just beaten Loki up badly not long ago.
"That guy's brain circuit isn't normal; he's clearly a madman,"
Hawkeye shook his head.
"Watch your language, even if Loki has lost his mind, he's still an Asgardian, and my brother,"
Thor said, displeased.
"What about the 80 people he killed in two days?"
Black Widow asked coolly.
"He's adopted,"
Thor immediately replied.
Somewhere in the Space—
"Yes, it's that guy,"
The subordinate respectfully replied to the purple-headed man.
Thanos snorted. It was a waste that he saved this fool from the black hole in Asgard, giving him the Mind Stone, yet he couldn't even conquer a small Earth.
"I think he's probably a god of waste."
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-10005〜
Tall buildings stood tall, and a figure walked along the edge of a high-rise.
In a red bodysuit, with two swords on his back, Deadpool guzzled gasoline, then stuffed a grenade into his mouth.
"Oh, dear God, I couldn't even imagine what kind of god Loki is with my butt,"
Deadpool said angrily and was displeased.
And recently, his headaches had been getting worse and worse. A voice always inexplicably appeared in his mind, saying that this world was fake, everything was virtual...
It seemed he was really crazy, and he had to cure this damned headache!
Thinking so, Deadpool pulled the pin, bit hard on the large grenade, then leaped from the building, spinning 720 degrees in the air, perfect!
"BOOM—!"
The countdown ended, and the three answers appeared on the screen.
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Thor Odinson: "God of God of Mischief and Lies." ]
[ Thanos: "God of God of Mischief and Lies." ]
[ Deadpool: "God of the Damned Asshole." ]
[ Ding, all three answers are incorrect. ]
[ Correct Answer— Loki the God of Stories!" ]
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe, Earth-616〜
Everyone who had thought it was a freebie question froze, their eyes filled with blankness.
Thor even wore the expression of an old man on the subway.
When did Loki's godhood change to God of Stories? Him, the God of Stories? Are you sure he's not the God of Comedy?
Thor now suspected he was hallucinating!
Meanwhile, somewhere in the Time Variance Authority—
"Me... God of Stories?"
Loki's wicked smile froze on his face. His original idea of letting everyone admire his glorious God of Mischief instantly vanished.
Loki was completely baffled now.
He was clearly a God of Mischief and Lies. How did he suddenly become the God of Stories?!
Meanwhile, the screen began.
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『 "ROAR!!!" With a furious roar, a green figure punched Loki, sending him flying backward!
Seeing Hulk about to charge again, Loki, unable to bear it any longer, roared!
"Enough! You are nothing but lower beings!"
"I am a god, you foolish creatures, I will not be..."
Before he could finish, Hulk picked up Loki by the foot and repeatedly slammed him down like a chick.
Human-shaped craters were smashed into the ground, and Loki lay quietly and peacefully, his delicate figure looking pitiful.
"Just a weak god," Hulk snorted.
"Wuwu—" A painful and humiliated whimper came from the deep pit. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Everyone: "?" ]
[ Loki Odinson: "?!!!" ]
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