I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, am back with a max-level character!

It instantly forced everyone back several steps.

Swallow.

No, perhaps the opposite is true: Nero devouring the Black Tide would be more accurate.

Dr. Roman: "What the hell... Director, look at this number, this rising magic power!"

Olga Marie was stunned. The data from Sheba showed that Nero's total magic power had suddenly begun to surge.

Sylvia: "Report! The Mediterranean Sea level continues to rise, confirming that Nero Claudius's magic is about to break through the third-order planetary level, which means it will soon submerge the entire European continent!"

Olga Marie exclaimed in shock, "How could this happen? Didn't you already defeat the beast?"

"Is this really the worst-case scenario?!"

Seeing Nero in great pain, Fujimaru Ritsuka instantly understood.

"Yes, the aura of the Red Fallen Dragon, without a doubt, is countless times stronger than before. Master, we've been deceived." After a long silence, Saber nodded.

“I know,” Fujimaru nodded.

"Hey, Nero, what's wrong with Nero?" Elizabeth asked in a panic. "Why do you say we've been tricked! You little puppy, have we been tricked?"

Olga Marie: "What on earth is going on, Fujimaru?!"

"In this era, there are no two Neros."

Fujimaru Ritsuka recalled Simon's words and realized the truth: the real reason wasn't that her other self was a beast, but that Nero himself was the Beast.

"Hmph. This reminds me of that wretched old man Moriarty, and it makes me very unhappy." Black Saber narrowed his eyes. "Coward Roman, how long until Chaldea's reinforcements arrive?"

"Hey... let me see... Hinako and the others are already moving at full speed. They'll be there in 15 minutes."

......

15 minutes.

"Can't stop it."

Black Saber asserted, "We can't stop them, and even if Chaldea's reinforcements arrive, it will be meaningless against the Beast, which has begun to take flesh."

.......

The flesh was received, the flesh of the beast, and it was completed in an instant.

The black tide spiraled continuously around the girl's body, rapidly shaping her. Her originally voluptuous body quickly shrank back to the form of a young girl, with red suspenders covering her body.

The golden crown covered his head, his tuft of hair swayed, and his eyes were scarlet.

It contains only the word "desire".

"Thank you for waiting."

"Thanks to you all, I was able to regain my original form."

The red dragon's tail swayed gently. "You're right, my beloved Fujimaru. There are no two Neros in this world."

"What we defeated before was merely an avatar created using the Golden Cup."

Is that so?

A hint of sadness flickered in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes.

"So, as expected. Nero was lying to me?"

Beast Nero: [...]

"No."

The petite girl's scarlet eyes flashed with only a fleeting hesitation.

"The time I spent with Fujimaru was undoubtedly genuine."

"But it is precisely because of this that I signed a contract with you, and that is why I made this decision."

Black mud continuously gushed from the golden cup, its terrifying aura instantly suppressing everyone.

"Your merits in saving the world and your sins in destroying it make me a perfect being far surpassing Goetia. The burning of humanity is utterly meaningless."

[Romani: Goetia? What Goetia?! How did things suddenly take such a turn for the worse?]

"I will use my love and my desires to completely destroy the world and wipe everything out."

...For some reason, Fujimaru Ritsuka sensed that Beast Nero's tone was unexpectedly gentle.

"Can you tell me why? Before this [first playthrough], Nero didn't have the desire to become a beast."

......

"Humph."

"Stubborn fool, my only desire is for you to remain by my side!"

"Compared to this, what does it matter if humanity is destroyed?"

"Well, Fujimaru Ritsuka? Even if you save humanity, you will still be abandoned. I specially grant you permission to travel alongside Rome, to be forever intoxicated by my desires and depravity."

Chapter 43 The Real Beast - Humans' Malicious Applause (Part 2)

I.

What are we fighting for?

Human nature?

world?

Earth?

The further I went, the less I understood.

What am I fighting for?

Going back in time and seeing everyone still alive, I want to try my best to stay active and use all the power I have to protect everyone as much as possible.

Because I don't want to see that kind of future again.

Destroying the world for one person—that sounds like the most beautiful confession.

I understand now. You chose to become a beast and destroy humanity because of me.

Because, no matter what... Nero is still Nero.

"Fujimaru Ritsuka! Fujimaru Ritsuka!"

......

"Get your act together! You better pull yourself together!"

Olga...Marie...

Director, Director.

"Don't be fooled by those words, Fujimaru! Didn't you promise me that you would protect humanity for me?"

Olga Marie's urgent voice came through.

"Human logic?"

The beast sneered at the silver-haired girl on the screen, "What a flourishing desire, like a precious gem, if you truly stand on the side of humanity."

Olga Marie was stunned: "What exactly do you mean by that?"

Olga Marie: Things have somehow taken a turn in a direction I don't understand.

"Hmph, you'll find out soon enough."

Little Nero wiggled his little bottom, shook his sexy red tail, and then waved.

A golden throne rose from the high platform as if by an automatic mechanism.

"I don't have time to answer your questions. Right now, I only want Fujimaru's answer."

......

“Little puppy~~~” Elizabeth looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with some concern.

"Theater Girl, I thought you fell into beasthood because you couldn't bear the descent, but I never expected your reason to be so innocent. Master, you do have the right to choose. Don't worry, I'll stand by your side," Black Saber said calmly.

"Yes, if I were with Nero, I would undoubtedly be much more relaxed than before."

Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her head. "Thank you for your kindness, but... as expected, I can't just leave everyone here."

"Whether it's my comrades in Group A, everyone in Chaldea, or the Heroic Spirits... I can't abandon them, and I don't even know if what I'm about to save is humanity."

"But I've already made my decision."

"I will fight, and I will never give up until a truly happy world comes."

【silence...】

【silence...】

"Is this your answer, you beast?" Nero sat on his golden throne.

The waves of Rome, soaked by the sea, crashed against the mountains, while the wind howled and roared, waiting.

"Hmm, I knew you would say that. Well then, I'll have to use force to make you submit."

"What power, Nero? You're taking this joke way too far! Didn't you hear the puppy say it didn't want to go with you anymore? A petite blonde loser... What kind of beast is this? It's clearly just a little loli who hasn't fully grown up yet..." Elizabeth couldn't help but be sarcastic.

Romani: "Wow, this guy is so brave even when facing beasts?"

"Um--?"

The petite emperor's scarlet eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and a chilling light capable of killing descended upon them in an instant.

"I'm not afraid of anything anymore, the worst that can happen is death, but even if I die... I absolutely cannot let that annoying red swordsman get too arrogant!" Little Dragon Girl said stubbornly.

call out--!

"No way~~"

Without a shred of pity for his former comrades, Nero's desire lay solely with Fujimaru.