Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

With just the two of them, Fujino fears nothing and is undaunted—she'll surely be able to overcome any difficulty or trouble. Because—the master said he would protect Fujino.

He kept every promise he made.

This time will certainly be no exception!!

Asagami Fujino believed in him so firmly, more than she believed in herself. Even if he was just an incomplete 'Mr. Haku,' she trusted him unconditionally and knew he would never betray her.

On the other side, there is that precious trust that seems to be seen clearly through the eyes and through the windows of the soul.

A few figures who were longing for the real night were now restless.

Reiko Misaya – Having seen 'Night's' face before, she had some guesses about her true identity as a Heroic Spirit. Seeing her interact with another girl of the same age, a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

That was an emotion that seemed to be anxious and incomprehensible.

Meanwhile, the precocious Sajō Aika had completely exploded; she was practically cracking open.

She knew everything about Ye long ago, and was absolutely certain that whether it was the Greek hero, the Roman hero, or the Norse hero, he was the same person!

Wait, there's still the Linglong Pavilion's Misaya we haven't dealt with yet, how come another one has appeared out of nowhere?

She said she was the prince's master?! No way!!!

You philandering cat! You philandering cat! Shameless!

Especially in this romantic setting, the special bond between the two is displayed almost to the whole world, as they embark on a journey together to save 'themselves'.

Ahhhhhhh! My inner voice screamed, like a mythical beast galloping past.

The thought that people all over the world might misunderstand and think that Asagami Fujino is the Master with the strongest bond with Yoru is just... this... this?! Ugh!

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Like white blood cells, indiscriminately annihilating friend and foe; True Name Reason Burning Style

"Oh? You're full of energy. I like obedient dogs—although I'll temporarily accept you as my companion, don't confuse me with my true self. I won't feel any tenderness or pity for you just because you look fragile and young. If you waver in the slightest or your will falters, I will abandon you without hesitation."

"So, as long as Fujino keeps moving forward with determination, no matter what happens, you will always be Fujino's partner, right?" Asagami Fujino interrupted him, her words changing abruptly. To his astonishment, the young girl revealed a decisiveness that was in no way inferior to that of an adult.

Upon seeing this, Night's lips unconsciously curled into a slow smile. She wasn't angry at being interrupted; instead, she admired the child even more.

"Very good, I'm starting to trust my true self's judgment. As a Master of heroes, one should possess the spirit of heroes. Let's go—! March towards the goal you seek!"

Fujino nodded, then took a deep breath and started running.

'Night' followed slowly behind him, seemingly running, but in reality, it channeled its power and will into Fujino, which allowed it to continue moving forward with him to a place that it could never reach.

Suddenly—after running for a while, a sensation like lightning flashed, instantly spreading throughout the entire space and causing the two to stop in their tracks.

"Wait, don't move, Asagami Fujino...! That attack just now, although I don't know where it came from, is something you can't handle—" Yoru suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence.

As a manifestation of the will to power, although it mostly symbolizes power, it also truly represents the will of the night.

This unintentional, subconscious concern caught 'him' off guard.

"What's wrong?" Fujino looked at the other person with concern. Although she knew that this was not the complete Haku-sensei, it was still a part of him.

"No, it's nothing—why should I get agitated? I have absolutely no memory of you. ...But how badly are you hurt?"

"N-nothing... With your power protecting me, I just feel a little numb," Fujino said happily.

She was cared for! As expected—even without her memories, Mr. Haku still cared about Fujino's injury. That alone was enough to make Fujino happy for a long time. She was just that simple and easily satisfied.

but--

What exactly was that electric current that instantly penetrated my entire body?

Suddenly—a figure appeared in the void, startling everyone outside.

Fujino left early and didn't see it, but people had already clearly recognized who that figure was!

Wearing the face of King Solomon, a man appeared in the sky above the two of them.

"That's enough—I've given you a chance. My child—even though you rejected me, I'm still willing to give you one more chance to change your mind. What happened just now was a repulsive wavelength generated by the conflict between my will and the power of the one beside you. Any spiritual particles or biological wavelengths that are different from ours will suffer a backlash like an electric current."

"For humans, it's white blood cells, the immune system that attacks toxins that invade from the outside. Now that I'm fighting against you, even the immune system of that absolutely evil demon king wouldn't have the ability to distinguish, and would treat you the same as a virus and kill you."

Fujino:! ! !

Although she had never seen the person in this posture before, she recognized him from his indifferent tone; he was the one who had impersonated Mr. White Dragon before.

“What a disgusting beastly aura.” Beside Fujino, ‘Night’ looked up at the figure. “The one who tried to steal this body is you, isn’t he? This posture, Solomon? No—that guy wouldn’t do something so pointless. Then it can only be you, Human Incineration Style—Goetia.”

The moment when Goetia's true name was revealed.

at the same time--

The outside world was shaken by the sight of countless people and heroic spirits.

Not Solomon?! But rather—what 'human reason burning style'?

An ominous premonition arose in people's hearts.

Gilgamesh even wore a 'I knew it' expression.

He had long realized that Solomon was suspicious, so he decided to play along and see what Solomon was planning.

"I didn't expect you to expose yourself so early. How shameful. A filthy beast? And with that attempt to use my hand to steal someone else's body, I suppose your body also comes from that Magic King! It's utterly disgusting." Gilgamesh looked at Goetia on the battlefield with undisguised disgust.

At this moment—seeing that his true identity had been revealed, CEO Gai stopped pretending, his expression suddenly turned ferocious, and his eyes turned a bright red, like a demon's.

"It seems this boring game of make-believe has to end here. I was originally planning to play along with you for a while longer, pretending to be 'him'," Goetia said coldly.

Excellent! Because he had to maintain this appearance and couldn't exert his full strength, he had been suppressed by this so-called Grand Lancer, and he was already furious.

Even if we didn't achieve our original goal, let's let our strength speak for itself.

Even if the enemies are beast and human heroic spirits, apart from the absolute demon king himself and the creator goddess Tiamat who need his attention, none of the rest are worthy of his attention!

However, he wasn't entirely without a chance of winning against two opponents. After all, unlike the lone beasts, Goetia could not only summon the seventy-two demonic pillars for help, but also complete the incineration of humanity, burning away the massive band of light accumulated over several eras.

With such ample 'combat readiness,' defeat is impossible! Even among beasts, he cannot lose!

That's how confident Goetia is...! She immediately straightened her back, maintaining her aloof and dignified posture. No more pretense! She's laying her cards on the table: I'm the ultimate mastermind.

……

Fujino whispered, "Humanity Burning Style?"

'Night': "Hmm. That's the amalgamation of the seventy-two demon gods. After King Solomon died, the seventy-two demon gods sealed inside his corpse one day developed independent thoughts, falsely claiming to be Solomon, and began to promote the energy transformation of all mankind."

"All of humanity... to be energized?" Many people outside the community have a bad feeling when they hear this term.

'Night': "There's no need to understand his purpose. Just know that his ultimate goal is to burn all of human history. Goetia is trying to reach the extreme—to become the only existence on this planet. In his eyes, humanity and the future have no value whatsoever; they are all beings that need to be killed and destroyed."

Kill them all! Destroy them all!

Just hearing those words sends chills down my spine.

Goetia, on the other side, was stunned.

No—how do you know so much?! It's as if you witnessed the birth of 'us' firsthand.

impossible……!

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Even a young child possesses more courage than an adult, facing death with a will to live.

Even Solomon himself was unlikely to know of their existence, yet a mere outsider knew so much about them.

This unbelievable scene made the Demon King, who had remained calm and believed that everything was under control, feel for the first time that the situation was somewhat beyond his expectations...

"You actually know so much... No, just mentioning the term 'humanity incineration' is enough to surprise me."

There was no denial—that indifferent attitude was a direct admission that what the other party said was true.

...!! The total number of the seventy-two Demon Pillars that revived from the corpse of the legendary Magic King, a demon that wanted to wipe out all of humanity.

Wow! What kind of ultimate monster is this?!

How terrifying could a collective consciousness, born from the fusion of so many horrifying and terrifying creatures that exist only in mythology, grow into?

Leaving aside the threat to God—after all, the biblical system doesn't allow for the existence of such a powerful demon—its boastful pronouncements about destroying human history and wiping out all of humanity suggest it has considerable confidence!

Is he really that confident in his abilities?

Once people learn that there is such a demon king in the other world, like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of mankind, no one can help but feel a cold sweat.

Knowing that such a terrifying force is watching them every day is better left unknown; how can they sleep peacefully now that they know?

"But it doesn't matter—you can't do anything, just stay here and watch how I control the spirit origin within this armor. I'll gladly accept this power." Goetia's will seemed to have made up its mind, and the two could no longer get any closer.

If that armor possessed self-awareness, it could resist...

However, the armor (spirit origin) lacks self-awareness and rejects even its own power. It completely disregards both the domineering will and the pitifully weak 'Asagami Fujino'.

“As I said before, since you can’t do anything, you will gradually deplete until your spirit and consciousness are burned out and you will die here. If you wish—” Goetia said, extending a hand.

Fujino knew he was going to bring up the same invitation he'd given before, but she gave the same answer: she shook her head and refused without hesitation!

"Is that so..." Mr. Gai couldn't understand, but he accepted the answer and didn't have much of an emotional reaction to it.

However, what happened next left him completely stunned in disbelief.

Fujino took a firm step forward.

Whoosh! In an instant, an electric current seemed to spread throughout the entire space, sweeping across Fujino's body, and a painful expression appeared on her small face.

Goetia: "...! You—haven't you understood yet? The guy next to you told you too. Your strength alone is not enough to protect you and help you get there, not to mention there's nothing ahead—all that awaits you is endless despair and nothingness."

Unwittingly revealing the truth, Getia, who felt compassion, could not understand why any human being could be so foolish.

Aren't humans most afraid of death?

In order to resist death and fight against himself, that last human Master is still leading Chaldea in an ongoing attempt to repair the Singularity.

They could have chosen to disappear without pain, but instead chose the most difficult, torturous, and desperate path.

'Why? ’

Why?

'Night' looked at Fujino calmly, unmoved by her actions, but also without mockery or ridicule. He seemed to be an observer witnessing everything, making it unclear what he was thinking.

Goetia: "Going any further will only result in being decomposed as a virus. Such pointless behavior is nothing but self-destruction. This is the final warning...—stop here, humanity."

Perhaps even Goetia himself didn't understand why he had to say so much, or rather—he was denying something deep down, and strongly hoped that Asagami Fujino would stop and stop that 'surprising' behavior.

A subtle change in expression finally appeared on the Demon King's face.

'Night' finally spoke: "The journey is shorter than expected. It doesn't matter—if the road ahead is a death path that dissipates as easily as fireworks, then it's impossible to continue. Our cooperation ends here. As a reward for leading the way here, I'm not unwilling to accompany you back to the entrance—or do you intend to continue forward?"