Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

At night, Shuoyue paused in front of an abandoned hospital.

Regarding the fourth component indicated by the treasure map—the auction item that Orange casually bought and tossed into the magic workshop—Shuoyue has already obtained it. Now, only one location remains marked on the mysterious treasure map—

It's not in this hospital, but in Misaki City, another city adjacent to Kanbuko City.

The trip to Misaki City has been finalized, and Sakuzuki plans to set off tomorrow morning on 'Sword in the Stone', taking a leisurely ride to her destination.

But before that, he still had things to resolve.

"It's quite frustrating, really. The Night of the Wizarding Era has already ended, and the story of Kara no Kyoukai hasn't even started yet. While it's not wrong to wait with hope, the task that Wuming entrusted to me is more important than anything else—after all, it's 'my' last request. If I don't respond, who else can I expect?"

As she said this, Shuoyue stepped into the diamond-shaped space and appeared inside the hospital.

"Overlooking the scenery, the misty veil of the witch, and the unconscious Ryougi Shiki..." Looking at the mysteriously hidden hospital, the boy snorted coldly, his eyes turning into vertical pupils without him even realizing it.

"I can understand your unbearable waiting a little better now, and that's why you're unwilling to let go, Araya Sōren."

Araya Sōren is the biggest mastermind behind the entire Kara no Kyoukai story series. Except for the "Future Gospel" chapter, his shadow appears in every other chapter.

The lingering pain in Asakami Fujino, the view overlooking the scenery from Wujou Kirie, and the subsequent Shirasumi Rio, Cornelius Aruba, Enjou Tomoe, Genki Satsuki, and others were all pawns of this person.

Araya Sōren was born more than 200 years ago. After living through an era of rapid technological development but also extreme turmoil, he realized that it was impossible to save everyone. Instead, he began to collect and record deaths, hoping to open a passage to the 'Root', but each time he failed.

In "Kara no Kyoukai," he sets his sights on Ryougi Shiki, wanting to obtain her body, which is naturally connected to the Root, and thus reach the Root. Fujino, Kirie, and others are the sacrifices chosen by Araya to stimulate Ryougi Shiki's awakening and make her aware of her true nature.

The place where Ryougi Shiki lies in seclusion has long been under strict surveillance, and no one from the mystical side is allowed to set foot there.

But tonight, the white-haired, golden-eyed boy appeared here, bowed to the hidden familiar, and extended an invitation to Araya Sōren.

I am right here, Araya Sōren.

Are you coming?

A moment later, the corridor, which was emitting a faint light, began to distort. Sound, light, and air all slowly rotated, spinning in a dizzying way, until finally a silent stone tablet appeared.

No, it was a shadow that could almost be mistaken for a black stone tablet; it was a man in a black coat.

The man stood at the end of the corridor, his face serious, yet filled with unbearable distress.

In the corridor, deeper than night, he slowly spoke:

"What do you seek, young magician?"

Chapter 214 [ ]

It was a dark corridor, half-covered by shadows.

Blink and watch closely, young magician.

Welcome to a bizarre and wonderful world made up of various Sanskrit characters.

This is the highest level of barrier, a creation whose quantity and magical power, once accumulated, can rival those of the Age of Gods.

In this era where mystery has faded, the only person in the entire Type-Moon universe who can still alter reality with a mere gesture, besides the monster princess who connects to the Root, is one such individual.

“Araya Sōren.” Sōgetsu slowly uttered the man’s name, and at the same time, the Destiny Compendium also provided information.

Araya Sōren

[Character Information]: Aozaki Touko's classmate in London, a magician who has lived for over 200 years. According to Touko, he was originally a monk. As a magician, he is quite ordinary, but he possesses unparalleled skills in creating barriers. He has buried a relic of a holy monk in his left hand. Because the relic itself is a product of the holy monk's Nirvana, it exists between life and death, thus disrupting the boundary between life and death, preventing the unawakened Ryougi Shiki from seeing his death line.

[Hidden Information]: Insufficient conditions.

Recording conditions

1. Kill Araya Sōren (Incomplete)

"Hmph." Sakugetsu made a sound of interest as she checked Araya Sōren's information.

The last time I encountered such a resolute record-keeping condition was when I first came into this world and met the serial killer Ryunosuke Uryu.

"To begin with such people and end with the same conditions? How true, it's quite a beginning and an end."

Black and white light slid down, and Shuoyue raised her twin swords, the blades pointing at her final opponent in this world:

"Let me be the one who stands in your way to the source."

"I see." Araya Souren looked at the boy with inhuman pupils, and nodded slightly as if he understood something. "The guardian of the Root?"

The corridor of the other world was instantly divided by two auras: one was the savage and fierce aura of the dragon race, and the other was the oppressive stillness of the barrier master.

"Since you, who call yourself a guardian, have come to stop me, it proves that my research is on the right track."

As the new moon began to take its first step, the barrier master lowered its eyelids, and three circular patterns emerged from beneath its feet, transforming into compasses that overlapped with each other, forming patterns resembling planetary trajectories, appearing around Araya Sōren.

"I will not back down."

"It's better that you think this way, otherwise I'll be very troubled." Shuoyue exerted force with both arms, the twin swords in her hands making a squeaking sound as they were being crushed. "Let us follow the greatest truth that has existed throughout history—"

In the next instant, the boy swung his twin swords backwards:

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; that's all there is to it!"

"King Kong!"

The piercing sound of wind breaking stopped, and the black and white twin swords, as if slowed down, slowly approached the black-robed man at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before even touching the enemy's body, Araya Sōren spoke again:

"Su!"

With a clenched fist, the twin swords several meters away seemed to be compressed into scrap metal with a teeth-grinding creak, as if under the pressure of an invisible force, and fell to the ground.

That was an impact that could not be captured by sight—the barrier field created by Araya Sōren was his home field, and Araya Sōren could freely interfere with this enclosed space, such as by giving hints through gestures and putting pressure on the target.

This is an extremely stealthy and devastating attack. In "Kara no Kyoukai", Ryougi Shiki was severely injured by this move many times. However, this convenient skill also has its drawbacks, namely its casting range.

As long as one does not enter Araya Sōren's barrier field, one will not be threatened by this attack.

Thinking this, Shuoyue, seemingly unaware of what was happening, stepped into the edge of Huangye Zonglian's barrier.

"Stern!" The judgment was made in a deep voice, and an invisible force surged forth, slamming heavily onto Shuoyue's crossed arms.

With a muffled thud, Shuoyue stumbled back a step, retreating from the barrier's range, but Huangye Zonglian also stepped forward, his hands clenching together again: "Shu!"

An invisible attack came, but the diamond-shaped space opened up, and the boy appeared behind the man in black robes. He exhaled and threw a punch!

"Bang—!" It was as if two steel machines were colliding. The misty white air wave spread out and fluttered the robes of the two. Shuoyue looked at Huangye Zonglian's left arm, which was as steady as Mount Tai, raised an eyebrow, turned around, and threw out both fists at the same time!

"Vajra! King Manifestation! Serpent!" As if sensing a deadly threat, Huangye Zonglian roared without hesitation, unleashing three levels of the 'Six Paths Realm' simultaneously.

"Diamond" defense, "King Manifestation" stagnation, "Scorpion" blockade.

The powerful punches were weakened by the triple barrier, and in the end, Araya Souren only needed to swing his left arm to completely block Sakugetsu's attack...

No, that's not the case!

Looking at the hands that Shuoyue had placed on his left arm, Huangye Zongren frowned, his left hand forming a palm, and he pushed forward without hesitation—

"It's too late!" the boy sneered, his short, sharp burst of power instantly piercing through his hard, steely left arm and heading straight for his lungs!

"Ugh!" Araya Sōren involuntarily spat out blood, his body flew backward, crashed through the wall, and fell outside.

Seeing the falling man in black, Shuoyue didn't immediately chase after him, but instead let out a long sigh.

White smoke billowed from his fists.

Inch of force.

This is precisely the technique that Mapo Toki relied on in the Fourth Shinobi World War. It refers to the explosive power generated by the sudden acceleration and contraction of muscles when attacking an opponent at close range, commonly known as "sticking to the clothes to generate power".

With the A++ level skill of a Bajiquan master, plus the superhuman strength of Shuoyue, this strike should have been able to shatter a person's internal organs.

However, Araya Sōren only spat out a mouthful of blood. Although he seemed to fly out of the building in a very miserable state, in reality, most of the force had been dissipated by him, which is why it only appeared on the surface.

"Hmph, it seems that even if you have awakened the origin of 'stillness,' these two hundred years have not been wasted, Barrier Master."

Shuoyue withdrew her fist and walked slowly toward the gap.

Araya Sōren truly lived up to his reputation as a powerful human, as acknowledged by a certain mushroom himself. Even Sakumoku, who could fight fiercely with Servants, couldn't finish him off immediately.

The physical skills accumulated over two hundred years have become incredibly refined.

The ultimate masterpiece in the art of barriers, the 'Six Realms'.

And the relics of a high-ranking monk, which were buried in his left hand and greatly enhanced his overall physical condition.

The three elements complement each other, together forging Huanglian Zongye's formidable strength in close combat.

"Just by relying on his left arm where the relic was buried, Araya Sōren's ability parameters are almost on par with those of an ordinary Servant, right?" Sōgetsu assessed her opponent's strength as she stepped outside the building and landed lightly on the ground.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, let's continue the fight... Hmm?!"

Looking up ahead, Shuoyue's expression changed, becoming serious and unexpected.

"Why are you here?!"

"That's a strange thing to say, Sakutsu-kun." Under the moonlight, the beautiful woman in the kimono answered softly, if one ignored the short sword in her hand.

"Wasn't this the place where I received treatment while I was in a coma?"

I don't need to explain what the title means, right...? Sure enough, since everyone's come all the way to Guanbuzi City, it would be a shame not to see the protagonist.

As a price, it wouldn't be so bad if the protagonist were to be split into seventeen pieces, right? (Thinking)

Chapter 215 The Origin of Two Rituals

Chapter 215 Roots - Ryougi Shiki

[The encyclopedia entry has been updated]

[Character Information]: None

[Hidden Information]: None

Recording criteria: None

It flows gently like moonlight, and drifts ethereally like white mist.

Dressed in an elegant kimono, with black hair and eyes, and wearing wooden clogs, she didn't look like she was about to fight, but rather like someone you might encounter while taking a walk at night.

Men would think she was a woman, and women would mistake her for a man—how could Sakutsuki not recognize such a beautiful Japanese woman with these characteristics?

“Ryougi Shiki… But at the end of 1994, [Shiki] has already sacrificed herself, and [Shiki] is still asleep. So, there can only be one person left who rides this body and appears before me.” Staring at the beauty before her, Sakuzuki slowly uttered her name, or rather, Her name: