Type-Moon, What Do You Mean You summoned Tiamat?!

The surroundings were deathly silent.

Despite the late hour, the sky had already become as bright as daytime due to Goetia's "burning Human Order" band of light and Chaldea's "whitening" power.

The First Beast, named "Goetia," stared coldly at Marisbury lying on the ground.

Although the former director of Chaldea tried to maintain his composure, his slightly stiff body betrayed the intense turmoil in his heart.

"This is truly... an astonishing miracle."

Finally, Marisbury quietly broke the silence. The gaze he directed at the black-haired young man was filled with unconcealable surprise.

"Excluding the Fifth Beast and the arms dealer hiding in America... you've gathered every Beast you could possibly summon here? It's truly unbelievable that Alaya has allowed an 'abnormal' human like you to survive until today."

It should be understood that the appearance of any Beast was equivalent to a warning bell for humanity's survival.

Logically speaking, only by gathering seven Grand Servants could one qualify to directly defeat a Beast.

Needless to say, among these extraordinary existences, there were some that even seven heroes could not stop once they fully went berserk. Tiamat's past world-destroying power was the greatest proof of this.

However, the young man before their eyes had not only awakened Tiamat but had also dragged the other Beasts into the battle.

This act was equivalent to jumping into the lowest line of human morality and inviting death... Yet in the end, he had not been eliminated by the Counter Force.

Matou Yuu shrugged and said, "Rather than my own achievement, it would be more accurate to say that your shocking actions successfully provoked their 'public outrage.'"

In truth, if Marisbury had not made his reckless attempt to replace "Gaia," Matou Yuu would probably have only been able to reliably gather two Beasts — Tiamat and Draco.

Needless to say, for the sake of his grand plan to burn away human rights, Goetia would never allow Marisbury to "bleach" the Earth.

As for Sesshōin Kiara... Matou Yuu had found it troublesome to guess what that woman was thinking, but she was certainly an interesting person. Fou was currently just a cute mascot perched on his shoulder, and it was unknown whether the power residing within Sakura was friend or foe.

As for Sajyou Manaka, there was nothing in particular to say... She hoped this commotion would escalate as much as possible and was probably just watching from the sidelines.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that without Marisbury, Matou Yuu would never have been able to assemble such a grand and luxurious lineup in such a short period of time.

"If you think the energy from those two Beasts earlier was insufficient... then now is the time to analyze and devour the energy of every Beast here, Director of Chaldea."

Staring at the momentarily silent Marisbury, Matou Yuu's smile shone even brighter.

"..."

As Marisbury stared at Matou Yuu with doubt and unease, then shifted his gaze to the Beasts behind him, a suffocating silence once again descended.

This was undoubtedly a provocation from Matou Yuu. If Chaldeas were to attack these Beasts next, it would be instantly and completely shut down by this immense energy.

However... There was always a possibility that the situation could turn around.

Beneath the burning clouds that resembled a blood-stained cosmic eyeball, "Chaldeas" quietly extended several translucent illusory tentacles, as if it were about to pounce at any moment.

As an existence possessing the power of [Analysis], Chaldeas instinctively yearned to dissect the countless phenomena of the world. And now, it was displaying unprecedented greed and fanaticism toward Matou Yuu.

The reason was simple — it had just failed to analyze Matou Yuu.

There was no doubt that the young man before its eyes was a "heretic" who had completely deviated from common sense.

But so what? Chaldeas' essence was a "miniature Root" and possessed a certain degree of omniscience.

As long as it continued to operate without rest, there was nothing in this world that could not be analyzed — even the most unique individual.

In any case, let's first investigate this young man's background...

Marisbury's eyes narrowed slightly for an instant.

The illusory tentacles of Chaldeas floating in the air suddenly dissolved silently into the "Imaginary Sea" and crept toward Matou Yuu.

Upon seeing the group of Beasts before its eyes, it had felt some doubt about life.

However, after regaining its composure, it quickly noticed something very important.

The group of Beasts before its eyes was by no means a monolithic group.

Setting other matters aside, that arrogant Goetia would never submit to a human. It could bare its fangs at humans at any time.

If it could just find a way to break through Matou Yuu's defensive line...

Buzz—!

Within the imaginary space, almost imperceptible ripples suddenly spread.

The next moment, several tentacles radiating analysis light suddenly tore through the void and extended straight toward Matou Yuu!

Tiamat's expression slightly changed, and a hint of danger appeared in her wine-red cross-shaped eyes.

She took a deep breath and was about to sing when Matou Yuu pressed down on her shoulder.

"Tiamat, leave this to me."

Matou Yuu smiled at her and stared at the tentacles rushing toward him. "Perfect timing. I'm very curious to see whether this 'artificial planet' can decipher my true structure."

Faced with the sudden attack that had come within arm's reach, the young man did not dodge or avoid it. Instead, he deliberately released his defenses and allowed the analysis light to envelop his entire body...

Seeing this, the Beasts present and Sajyou Manaka and Gilgamesh a short distance away felt curiosity and stared at Matou Yuu.

The young man's true identity had remained a mystery until today, and even the "Root" that Sajyou Manaka was connected to and the Hero King's "Sha Naqba Imuru" could not completely see through him.

They were also curious about what this Earth-like "Chaldeas" was trying to obtain from Matou Yuu.

Buzz!

The expected data did not appear. Almost the instant the illusory tentacles touched Matou Yuu, the void began to violently shake.

Immediately after, a milky white light quietly enveloped Matou Yuu.

"...A Reality Marble?! Right in front of us——"

Draco's captivating red eyes suddenly narrowed, and she immediately ignited her rose flames, preparing to forcefully burn through the spatial passage.

However, just before being enveloped in the white light, Matou Yuu waved his hand at her and said, "Don't worry, Draco. I'm very interested in seeing what kind of mental world is unfolding inside this man's created Seventh Beast."

Marisbury smiled meaningfully and said, "Having confidence is a good thing, but sometimes overconfidence comes with a great cost."

Matou Yuu smiled and replied, "I'm looking forward to it."

The moment these words were spoken, an intense white light streaked across the sky, as if it were about to completely erase all color and concepts from the entire world.

The next moment, Matou Yuu's figure disappeared from the spot.

"Gone...?"

Goetia's deep crimson beast-like eyes slightly narrowed, and a strange light flashed within them as it quietly said, "Only one person was dragged inside the barrier?"

It should be understood that a so-called "Reality Marble" was the highest level of magecraft that materialized the caster's mental world, forcibly eroding and overwriting the physical laws of the real world.

Once activated, all matter and life within its range should have been indiscriminately and forcibly drawn into that alien space, regardless of reality.

Considering the distance between the Beasts present and Matou Yuu, they should have all fallen inside Chaldeas at that instant.

Strangely enough, the barrier deployed by this machine seemed to possess a precise "single-target selection" mechanism. The moment it swallowed Matou Yuu, it completely severed its physical connection with the outside world.

Thus, those isolated from the outside world had no way of knowing what Matou Yuu was experiencing inside that pure white world.

"Hmph... Such a wonderful performance, and yet you're trying to hide and watch it all by yourself?"

At that moment, Merlin suddenly laughed mischievously and raised her slender fingers, elegantly snapping them in the air.

Accompanied by a faint "snap" sound, a massive water mirror woven from nightmare magic rippled and took shape in the air. The ripples on the water surface slowly disappeared, and from a divine perspective, the interior of Chaldea — the mental world known as the "White Paper Earth" — was clearly reflected.

At the same time, countless tentacles extending from Chaldea were clearly reflected in the mirror. They were all translucent and continued to surge toward Matou Yuu.

In the void, a cold and mechanical voice continuously echoed.

[Target identification complete. Concept dismantling in progress...]

[Attempting to analyze spiritual origin structure...]

At this moment, inside the Reality Marble, Matou Yuu did not retreat at all and paid no attention whatsoever to the transparent tentacles trying to analyze him.

He slightly furrowed his brows and curiously looked around. "Where is this? It's as if the entire Earth has been completely 'bleached'?"

Chaldea had wanted to "analyze" Matou Yuu, but Matou Yuu himself was equally curious about this "pseudo-planet."

He had been wondering what would happen if an emotionless machine began to develop a so-called "mental world."

The result...

What spread out before his eyes was a lively metropolis filled with the atmosphere of a modern industrial zone.

The city had heavy traffic, skyscrapers lined the streets, and pedestrians weaved through intersections. The mechanisms of everything were exactly the same as the Earth in the outside world.

However... Matou Yuu quickly sensed something strange.

For some reason, in this seemingly lively world, he could not even sense a trace of "life."

The "humans" who passed by him did not radiate any soul... To be precise, they lacked even the traces of human-like life and instead resembled a group of robots executing pre-programmed routines.

"It seems you've wandered into a 'fake' Earth."

At that moment, from the depths of his heart, a beautiful woman's voice filled with languid elegance suddenly echoed without warning.

Crimson Moon...?

Matou Yuu's heart skipped a beat as he asked, "Do you know where this is?"

"I don't know... but I can feel that this place is filled with detestable hypocrisy. The humans before my eyes are not real humans, but fake humans."

Crimson Moon said languidly, "If I were you, I would tear through this space and escape immediately. The longer you stay in this alien world, the higher the risk of being 'dissected.' After all——"

She paused for a moment and said, "These transparent 'tentacles' approaching you are not inferior magical creations. In a sense, they function with the same mechanism as Gaia's 'Star Touch.'"

This world itself was an entirely new "planetary law." From the moment Matou Yuu stepped into Chaldea, they had been trying to rewrite his "spiritual origin," attempting to read his origin and concept of existence, and ultimately trying to completely assimilate him into the series of data underlying this fake world.

"If my understanding is correct, the so-called 'humans' you are seeing right now are products that the other side is using to 'deceive' Alaya," Crimson Moon continued.

In other words, Marisbury's "Planet Replacement" plan had actually triggered a "Human Order crisis," but he had used deceptive methods to fool "Alaya"?

Matou Yuu's heart skipped a beat as he unconsciously asked in his mind, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that this place was so dangerous?"

"Why would I need to say something like that?" Crimson Moon chuckled with condescending joy. "Watching you be crushed by despair and fall into a ditch just when victory was within reach... isn't that in itself a very interesting sight?"

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Besides... How many times do I have to tell you? The one standing before you is the UO of the Moon. When are you going to start speaking to me with a little more respect?"

Matou Yuu immediately apologized without hesitation. "I was wrong. I'm sorry, Lady Crimson Moon. I'll be more careful next time... So, could you help me?"

Crimson Moon didn't even raise her eyelids and said indifferently, "Give me one hour of free time every day from now on. Then I'll help you."

"Ah, that's it. You can go now, little rabbit."

Crimson Moon: "..."

Looking at the owner of this body, Crimson Moon was clearly amused by her anger.

"Understood... Very well. Then just stay in this detestable place and wait for death. The Beasts outside won't be able to help you either. Inside this sealed space, the flow of time is completely different from the outside world. By the time they notice what's happening, you will probably have already been 'dissected' to ashes."

Matou Yuu ignored Crimson Moon's threat and instead opened his belongings.

With a flash of light, the Star Holy Sword — with a blade radiating sparkling golden light — appeared in his hand.

Crimson Moon sneered. "Do you think you're the UO of Earth? This isn't something just anyone can use effectively——"

The moment she finished speaking, the young man stared at the Star Holy Sword and let out a long sigh.

"Gaia, you saw it too, right? I'm not trying to cause a commotion... but the Director of Chaldea is really going too far. Not only is he trying to replace you, but he's even planning to replace the Earth's surface with Chaldeas."

"And the humans in this world... seem to have absolutely no sense of ethics. If they really replaced the original humans, what would happen to the Earth...?"

Seeing the young man talking to himself, just as Crimson Moon's cold smile was beginning to form, it suddenly froze.

Her previously languid gaze suddenly sharpened as she stared at the sword in Matou Yuu's hand with a look of surprise and confusion.

As the UO of the Moon who had once ruled the Earth, she knew the breathing of the Earth inside and out.

Just a few seconds ago, she had clearly felt it——

The Star Sword, which had been dormant for a long time... had actually reacted to him?!

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Crystal Hill Hotel

At this moment, the atmosphere on the battlefield was strangely eerie.

Marisbury's gaze remained fixed on Chaldeas operating at full power high in the sky, but then he shifted his eyes to the several threatening Beasts a short distance away.

When Marisbury had first seen this group of Beasts, he had already prepared himself for the worst.

However, even he had not expected Matou Yuu to throw himself into danger and be dragged inside Chaldeas.

Thinking this, a smile quietly appeared on his face.

This was probably the most foolish way to die in history. If he had to give an example, it would be someone who clearly possessed the strongest Noble Phantasm but never tried to use it and ultimately failed.

Matou Yuu was probably already in despair inside Chaldeas?

Marisbury had accidentally leaked his thoughts to the core of Chaldeas.

And then he was left speechless by the shocking sight.

Inside the barrier, the young man who should have been torn apart by the tentacles was unharmed.

The young man was holding a golden sword in his hand.

Marisbury — who had been active as a genius in astrophysics at the Clock Tower and was now integrated with the "Beast of Analysis" — almost instantly saw through the true nature of that sacred weapon.

That was... the Star Sword?

He was initially surprised, but then burst into laughter.

It should be understood that this was the only weapon used by Grand Saber to save the stars, and it was not something that just anyone could effectively wield.

Just as Marisbury was thinking this, his thoughts suddenly stopped——

...Wait.

What was this man whispering to the Star Sword?

Before Marisbury could react, the surface of the planet — which had until then shown no signs of life — suddenly erupted with unprecedented immense magical energy!

It was the anger of the planet itself, which had been provoked. Dazzling stellar magical energy violently flowed into the interior of Chaldeas and toward the Star Sword.

Immediately after, an unprecedented terrifying magical energy suddenly erupted from Matou Yuu's body!

Marisbury had been looking forward to seeing Matou Yuu struggle, but his face suddenly froze.

Under his stunned gaze, the next moment, the Star Holy Sword in Matou Yuu's hand suddenly transformed into a dazzling golden pillar of light and shot toward the sky.

Boom!!!!!!

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