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Chapter 186 Two Major Restrictive Forces

Saiki Kusuo was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Just how much do you know?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment and said frankly, "I basically know everything I need to know, and what I was unsure about just now has been confirmed by your attitude..."

"..."

Kusuo Saiki gave him a deep look.

"Did you cause the changes in Bai Zeming?"

"Yes."

"You also want to get involved in the Holy Grail War?"

"No, he wants to interfere in the Holy Grail War."

Lin Yu shook his head and said with a smile, "As for me, I'm not really interested. At most, I'll make a brief appearance at the last minute to help them solve the problem of the Holy Grail curse."

Kusuo Saiki was taken aback upon hearing this: "You can break that curse?"

"Of course!"

Lin Yu smiled and raised his hand, ruffling Qi Mukuro's head under his somewhat astonished gaze: "So this time, you can focus all your efforts on solving that volcano, and there's no need to let the world continue its cycle!"

"..."

Kusuo Saiki snapped out of his daze, frowned, then took a step back and stared at Lin Yu, saying, "The reason time reversed is because my power is not strong enough, and it has nothing to do with the Holy Grail War."

"is it?"

Lin Yu smiled and changed the subject, saying, "Let's not talk about that anymore, let's talk about you!"

"As a natural-born superhuman, aren't you curious about where your power comes from?"

Kusuo Saiki was taken aback again, then stared intently at Lin Yu and asked, "You know?"

"I didn't know at first."

Lin Yu looked him over and said, "But after seeing you in person, I think I've got some ideas."

Kusuo Saiki quickly pressed, "What clue?"

Lin Yu sat on the edge of Saiki Kusuo's bed, looked up, and asked with a light laugh, "How much do you know about magic and magicians?"

"not many."

Kusuo Saiki shook his head and said, "Although I maintain a superficial peace with those magicians, their organizations and institutions are extremely hostile towards me behind the scenes."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Then do you know where this hostility comes from?"

Kusuo Saiki shook his head again.

Lin Yu said leisurely, "This brings us to the two major restraining forces existing on Earth!"

"The so-called restraining force is an invisible force aimed at perpetuating the world. Among them, the unconscious collective that originates from the primate group and wants to perpetuate humanity is called Alaya-vijnana."

"And the instinct that originates from the world, the desire to prevent the world from being destroyed, is called Gaia."

"Gaia's restraining power is responsible for protecting the Earth, while Alaya's restraining power is responsible for protecting humanity."

"However, compared to Earth, humans are more vulnerable, and therefore the restraining power of Alaya is more likely to appear than that of Gaia."

"So-called superpowered individuals are simply the repressive forces that humans unconsciously generate."

"As for what it suppresses, you can probably guess, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kusuo Saiki said thoughtfully, "A magician?"

"Bingo!"

Lin Yu snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "But it can be even more precise—[Demon]!"

"In the world of magicians, abilities that cannot be replicated by magic are defined as superpowers."

"In a way, they're not simply hostile towards you, but rather... afraid of you!"

Kusuo Saiki fell silent.

After a moment, he asked again, "So, my superpowers originate from the restraining power of Alaya?"

Lin Yu nodded, then shook his head, and smiled slightly, "Yes and no."

"..."

Saiki Kusuo's face darkened.

Having lived this long, this was the first time he had ever missed telepathy so much.

...Get the Riddler out of Gotham!
Looking at his rather displeased expression, Lin Yu clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "You're already in such a hurry? I thought you would really enjoy this kind of feeling that you don't usually get to experience!"

After saying that, without waiting for Saiki Kusuo's response, he continued, "Under normal circumstances, Gaia and Alaya, these two restraining forces, will not conflict, but in essence, they have completely different goals."

"Gaia only wants the Earth to continue to exist; beyond that, it doesn't matter what happens to humanity."

"The same applies to Alaya; as long as humanity can continue to survive, it doesn't matter if the Earth is destroyed..."

"Therefore, in certain extreme cases, the two restraining forces will inevitably collide."

"But surprisingly, nothing like this has happened in the world."

"The two restraining forces miraculously compromised with each other because of an ultimate being that transcends common sense!"

At this point, Lin Yu paused, looked at Saiki Kusuo, and slowly said, "This person is you—Saiki Kusuo!"

"A superhuman with godlike power, capable of preventing the world from being destroyed, and even after the world is destroyed, still able to turn the tide and reverse everything!"

Admittedly, the birth of Kusuo Saiki was influenced by two major restraining forces, but it was far more than that.

It should be said that the two restraining forces were merely using him to achieve their own goals, and in the process, they endowed Saiki Kusuo with many superpowers that could influence the world.

But in essence, Kusuo Saiki is still a born psychic.

The fundamental source of his power was something even Lin Yu couldn't fathom at this moment.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's explanation, Saiki Kusuo looked stunned, as if his past worldview had been shaken.

After a moment, he came to his senses and spoke for the first time, saying in a rather complicated tone, "So, my desire to stop the volcanic eruption was also influenced by Alaya and Gaia?"

So that's what he was thinking about!

Lin Yu suddenly realized, then chuckled and asked, "Why do you think that way?"

"Leaving Gaia aside for now, Alaya is the collective unconscious of humanity." "You...aren't you human?"

Kusuo Saiki was slightly taken aback, and then his mind was shaken.

Yes, he is also a member of the human race.

In theory, he is also a part of the collective consciousness that constitutes Alaya.

If that's the case, why dwell on whether saving the world is your own idea?

Lin Yu laughed and said, "Don't think so much. You are you. Even if we take a step back and assume you are really affected by the suppressor force, don't you still intend to stop the world from being destroyed?"

"..."

Kusuo Saiki pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I will still do it."

"That's it!"

Lin Yu put his hands on his knees, stood up, and said with a smile, "Alright, I've bothered you for so long, I should be going now!"

Kusuo Saiki asked in surprise, "Are we leaving now?"

"What, you can't bear to leave me?"

Lin Yu joked with a smile, "I came here mainly to see you and, incidentally, to confirm my guess. Now that both goals have been achieved, what am I still doing here?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand again and ruffled Saiki Kusuo's hair.

"It's getting late, get some rest!"

Before he finished speaking, silver light burst forth from his palm and flowed into the two arcade-stick-like tentacle-shaped hair ornaments on Saiki Kusuo's head.

According to the plot, these two hair accessories are superpower suppressors created by Kusuo Saiki's older brother, Kusuke Saiki, to suppress Kusuo Saiki's growing superpowers.

However, this thing is not very sturdy in the original work and can be easily destroyed by external forces.

Lin Yu used his methods to set up multiple restrictions, helping Saiki Kusuo strengthen the suppressor.

Kusuo Saiki also realized this, which is why he did not stop Lin Yu's actions.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

Thirty seconds passed quickly.

Lin Yu was still rubbing his hair, looking quite fond of it.

Kusuo Saiki, his face full of black lines, finally couldn't help but say, "Isn't that enough?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu withdrew his hand and exclaimed in amazement, "I don't know why, but your hair feels so smooth to the touch, like petting a cat—could it be because you were once a cat?"

"..."

Kusuo Saiki was exasperated and refused to answer this pointless question.

Lin Yu smiled slightly, and with a flick of his right hand, he produced a slip of paper out of thin air.

"This is Bai Zemin's contact information. If you have any questions in the future, you can contact me through him at any time. I will definitely play the role of a caring older brother!"

Do you consider yourself a caring older brother?

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself, but his body still accepted it honestly.

Putting aside Lin Yu's mysterious identity, the other party was indeed the most powerful being he had ever seen, even giving him the illusion of an apprentice meeting a master.

He had never experienced this feeling before in his previous career as a superpowered individual.

If possible, he also wanted to stay in touch with Lin Yu and seek guidance that he couldn't get from ordinary people.

Seeing Saiki Kusuo take the note, Lin Yu smiled slightly, then vanished from the room in a flash.

The next second, the door was pushed open, and Kurumi Saiki walked in carrying a fruit platter.

She was slightly taken aback when she saw Saiki Kusuo in the room.

Where is Lin?

"left already."

Saiki Kusuo glanced at her and said.

"Oh, that's a real shame..."

Mother Qi looked regretful, then raised the fruit plate in her hand and asked with a sweet smile, "Would you like some watermelon?"

Saiki Kusuo: “…”

What thick-skinned parents!
……

……

Meanwhile, Bai Zemin and the others on the other side were not idle either.

After successfully persuading Shirou Emiya to participate in the Holy Grail War, he took Shirou Emiya to the warehouse and summoned the last Heroic Spirit—Saber—just like in the original story!

She was a blonde, blue-eyed girl with a somewhat slender figure.

She wore a blue knight's gown and silver armor covered in magical constructs. Her eyes were like a vast blue ocean, clear yet filled with an indescribable powerful aura.

Upon appearing, she immediately stood in front of Emiya Shirou, looking solemnly at Zhao Yun and Red A.

Fortunately, Shirou Emiya reacted quickly, grabbing Saber's wrist and explaining the situation to her.

"so……"

Saber frowned and said, "Before dealing with the other Masters, you plan to form an alliance with your two classmates?"

Emiya Shirou nodded and said, "That's right."

Saber turned his gaze to Zhao Yun and Red A and said in a deep voice, "In that case, I can accept a temporary truce and alliance."

"That would be perfect!"

Bai Zemin said with a smile, "With the alliance established, the first operation is about to begin. I have a very good objective for this operation, and I'm sure you two will agree."

Emiya Shirou and Tohsaka Rin exchanged a glance.

"What goal?"

Bai Zemin said, word by word, "Rider and Matou!"

(End of this chapter)