Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

That's absolutely terrifying!

Fujimaru Ritsuka had never encountered anything like this before. Who would just fly to her lair and open a box while they were fighting?!

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything to them."

The 'girl' who had returned at some point looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression and smiled reassuringly.

"After seeing your fake world, I find you guys are perfect as my musicians and drummers, I mean, as cheerleaders for me."

"A savior kept in the dark, a destroyer of the world who knows nothing—you undoubtedly deserve such a title! I would be very happy if someone like you knelt down before me!"

"Kneel down, and as a reward, I will burn down your disgusting fake world and give you a more wonderful, perfect, and brand-new paradise."

Fujimaru Ritsuka stared blankly at the girl in front of her who had been ignoring everyone else and talking to herself since she appeared, somewhat unable to understand what she was thinking.

At this moment, Tsugumi, who was standing nearby, seemed to finally realize what was happening. Looking at the asphalt dripping from the girl's feet, he seemed to finally understand her identity.

"Could you be L...?"

“You should call me Your Majesty, or Master!” the 'girl' corrected.

"You're not a fallen angel, so don't call me by my heavenly name. But fine, I'll allow you to call me that, but until then—"

He looked at the countless screens, at the crowd, at all the mortals forced to look here, and suddenly, a black guitar appeared in his hand. Then, he pulled Dongjiang and flew into the sky.

Everyone: ?

Tsurue: Well, so your whole family from heaven likes to play in a band, right?

"Let me announce my arrival with a performance!!!"

The girl laughed, then hugged Tsugumi's waist and, as if inviting a dance partner, soared into the sky.

"Come on, my Marquis, join me for the opening, just like when we first met. I love your style!"

The 'girl' laughed joyfully, spread her three pairs of pure white wings and flew into the sky—the next moment, the sun in the sky disappeared.

The light source turned pitch black in an instant, and the earth, space, and everything else were silent and dark.

She let go, and the next moment, light appeared in place of everything.

It was no longer the sun, but a dazzling pentagram hanging in the sky.

It replaced sunlight, illuminating the entire planet with its blood-red, hellish glow. And that enormous pentagram could be clearly seen even in the darkness of the distant universe.

The mortal world is like purgatory, and purgatory is the mortal world.

The world was shrouded in darkness, and within that darkness, only this angel shone like a morning star in hell. With effortless ease, she snatched the world's most coveted 'girl' from Tsugumi. Suddenly, she strummed her guitar, transforming into a white, fitted suit and top hat. Holding Tsugumi's hand, a wicked smile played on her lips, and to the strains of rousing music that seemed to rise from nowhere, she began to sing.

"You're jumping around and yelling like you're trying to get the teacher's attention! But I'm the principal of this eternally confined place!?"

"Hopefully you've had enough fun, but kid, the bell should ring soon, haha~?"

"Ding ding~~"

The raging rock music carried the 'girl' flying into the sky with Tsurugi, who playfully hooked his chin as he remained silent. She danced with the demon lord like a partner, spinning and ascending, continuing to sing to him with a captivating smile.

"Sinner, your ambitions far exceed the size of your screen!"

"But now I must deliver the punishment, one that everyone will never forget."

"...so you don't forget who the fucking King of Hell is!!!"

He threw the thrush back to its original spot, soared into the boundless universe and sang aloud. Under the pentagram that was above all else, a magnificent stage appeared to accompany his song. He strummed the guitar, and the blood-red pentagram shone brightly. Five beams of light shot out and pierced through the heavens and earth, rotating like a giant searchlight, causing the entire planet to tremble.

Heaven and earth trembled, the world shook, the earth cracked, flames boiled, and countless sinners sucked into the pillar of light writhed in agony.

And no one in the world would question her existence! All eyes, all fear, were focused on this new, uninvited guest.

"Everything in this world is in my hands, and I will create paradise?"

"All souls suffer, and all pain is transformed into joy?"

"Because I've fucking regained my freedom!!!"

He strummed his guitar, playing his own song, and amidst the stirring and restless music, from the top of the sky, he stretched out his fingers towards the distant Crystal Valley, making a distant grasp.

In an instant, the otherworldly realm that contained Ort was completely erased. The giant spider Ort awoke from its slumber, roared, and was then bewildered as she threw it toward the sun, transforming it into a dazzling firework that suddenly exploded.

"Haha, I love it!"

The girl laughed loudly, and at the same time, she looked into the eyes of the magician observing in the infinite space-time beyond the heavens, and also fell off her throne in a sorry state.

The sky trembled, and the Milky Way moved beneath her fingers like musicians in an orchestra!

The planet's will trembled, the suppressive force shrieked, and all things in the universe listened to her song. Any enemy who dared to spy on or challenge her rule was easily crushed in the gaps of her song.

All people, all wills, have only one question—who exactly is He?

The 'girl' proudly played her instrument and sang, with flames and death accompanying her. The crimson radiance of the pentagram drove away all the warm sunlight. Amidst the tearing thunder and the silencing of all thunder and rock, she laughed and declared her existence and true name to the world, to the outside and inside, to the singularities, to the Lostbelts, to everything, no matter where it was!

"For I am the Serpent! I am the Flame! No mortal dares to utter my name!"

"I am terrifying, I am extraordinary!"

"I am the embodiment of the infinite self!!!"

The radiance of the pentagram ignited all the sinners within. He brandished his six wings, and the guitar in his hand transformed into a gleaming spear, lashing out to the side. Amid their wails, the light coalesced into five colossal fiery serpents that pierced the heavens and earth, coiling between them.

"So surrender to me, my dear black sheep, I am your true savior!"

"I am like a god! I am omnipotent!"

"The world will grovel before my rule!?!?!"

The performance reached its climax, then abruptly ended. Bathed in the brilliance of a pentagram, and amidst the astonishment and awe of all, it descended from the stage of the boundless universe back to Fuyuki, back to Tsurugi's presence. It raised its three pairs of proud wings, pointed a finger at Tsurugi, and held its head high.

"So now, proclaim my name to all, my sinner, my Marquess!"

Looking at the girl who embodied countless arrogances, Tsugumi stared at her with a strange gaze, tightened her grip on the horn, and spoke the name of the first person in the mortal world to do so.

"Lucifer Morningstar".

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P.S.: The title track for this chapter is the intro to Vox Populi, with some modifications, but the latter part of the song is where this guy makes a fool of himself (squinting), so this song definitely didn't have the same upbeat feel as Arc'teryx's little tunes.

Having transmigrated, my only purpose is to kill, kill, kill! : 60. Lucifer: With G-Force gone, I am invincible!

Lucifer Morning Star

One interpretation, perhaps initially a mistranslation in the Book of Isaiah, refers to Nebuchadnezzar II, who conquered the Kingdom of Judah and took some nobles and inhabitants captive to Babylonia, thus inflicting the Babylonian captivity; or it could be the 'Venus' from Sumerian mythology.

The complete character truly came to be in John Milton's 1667 novel, Paradise Lost, in which he named Satan Lucifer in heaven and created the story of him leading a third of the angels to fall.

But in fact, before Milton, Dante had already depicted the story of his fall from grace in the Divine Comedy. Even before them, the names of Satan and Lucifer were already closely linked.

As Satan gradually merged with the image of the red dragon and the ancient serpent, Lucifer's identity gained an additional element of being the source of all evil. With the widespread circulation of the two poems, this version, which seemed to be a secondary creation, later gained true recognition from Catholicism, Protestantism, and later generations.

—Anyway, compared to that 'little god' who was whipped by Gabriel in his own book and was not recognized at all, he has much more prestige.

Perhaps his name in heaven is indeed Lucifer, and in hell he is Satan, the leader of all demons.

There's no difference; it's just a matter of the name.

Judging from its appearance with its feet wrapped in asphalt, could this thing in front of Tsurugi be the supreme being of the DC Universe?

No, no, no, Tsurugi felt it very strongly. The guy in front of her was just like Asmodeus, whom she had met before. He was the King of Hell from that true biblical world!

He meant that he would go to that world in the future, or in the near future, and then sign a contract with it.

The content of this contract is to summon her to a world, or rather, a world that was not created by God.

Tsuruga understood most of it almost instantly, and even understood her own strategy and thoughts at the time.

No, it should be said that he finally understood at this moment, which is why he signed such a reckless contract with Lucifer in the future.

In another world, at the cost of the sacrifice of a holy son, the King of Hell was taken to another world.

If he carried out his actions with such thoughts in mind, who knows what kind of changes his saintly character card would undergo.

However, he agreed to such blasphemous terms in the future, and then had his past self carry them out. Because his past self knew nothing of anything, and ignorance is bliss.

"Welcome, Lord Lucifer."

Just then, riding on an invisible wind, Matou Sakura also appeared at the scene. She bowed slightly to Lucifer and said...

“You—oh, you have been endowed with the blood of Barbatos’ descendants. You are good too. As a reward, I will grant you the title of noble son and the power to command five legions.”

Lucifer, thoroughly enjoying his song, glanced at Matou Sakura and generously bestowed his blessing.

Barbatos? Although Tsugumi does know that the Matou family, or rather the Machiri Zolgen family, is a lineage of the Demon Pillar Barbatos, what is their connection to Barbatos in Goetia?

"Senior, I have completed our contract."

Sakura Matou looked at Tsugumi and smiled sweetly.

"Although my predecessors do not yet know how, it was you who gave me my current strength and power. You killed my grandfather and 'transferred' everything from him to me. Not only that, but you also used the concept of 'Barbatos' on him to give me such power from the outside world."

It's something I'll do in the future!

He also participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War, or perhaps went to even more distant places and times, and made some kind of arrangements.

So what about Nero? What preparations did I make for her in the future? I molded her into an existence like a great red dragon, making her the best medium to contain and specifically summon Lucifer!

Tsugumi suddenly felt his mind go blank. Although he could figure out what had happened, he still felt very troubled and—unable to believe it!

Caw! Future self, are you really going to fucking become a damn donkey?!

How could you frame such an innocent teacher like Da Ye to achieve your goals? That's your brother! While it's true that summoning Lucifer to control the world is exciting, how could you do something like this by betraying your own friend?!

No! The head on Tsugumi's TV screen started spinning with a "lowing..." sound.

He was certain that he would never be the kind of scum who could arbitrarily kill or exploit someone he considered a good person. Or rather, his future self was certain that his past self had done something to prevent this from turning into a victory he loathed, or into a result that disappointed him and Teacher Daye so much.

Because he understands himself, and his future self will never achieve a victory that would make his past self feel uncomfortable.

Or to put it another way—if you know that something will definitely make you unhappy, then you definitely won't do that unhappy thing!

In other words—

Although I don't know why I will choose to sit idly by and watch this thing that harmed my friend happen, there is no doubt that now, or at any time—I should just follow my own thoughts and do what I think is right.

I am by no means a dog who would exploit his friends without any moral compass, and what I should be doing right now is not thinking about complicated issues or trying to do anything disgusting or righteous.