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"We're one step away from our goal now. The rest is up to you guys. Are you okay?" DIO said, his back to the group, touching the star-like birthmark on his shoulder with one hand.

"Yes!" No unnecessary words, no hesitation, even at the risk of death... the Dead Apostles uttered not a single complaint—

......

"Hahahaha! This is hilarious, so interesting! Is this Holy Grail War a contest for clowns? An ascension to heaven?" Gilgamesh laughed until tears streamed down his face. "Is there anything more ridiculous than this?"

"..." Barthezello was silent for a moment: "It is indeed ridiculous, and... generally speaking, that's something that happens in other worlds, right? It doesn't belong to this world in any way... But... Ruler! You said it, didn't you? The Lord sent forth revelation."

“That’s right.” Martha nodded.

"So, the conclusion is clear," Kurokawa Kazuya said, his eyes flickering slightly, "It is possible to ascend to heaven in this world too!"

“Master of the Black Lancers, do you know what abilities Dio will have after he ascends to Heaven?” Enkidu asked.

"I...I don't know." Kurokawa Kazuya closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before saying, "But—I know the abilities of another person who ascended to Heaven."

"Another one? There's someone else?"

"Of course." Kurokawa Kazuya waved his hand: "If you've deliberately planted such a foreshadowing, it's bound to be revealed eventually, right? As for who will be revealed, it's quite simple. They'll appear later in the story to inherit Dio Brando's will and ascend to heaven."

"Then tell me, what are the other person's abilities? Let's see if they're of any use," Barthemello said in a commanding tone.

"Okay... there's no need to hide it. The other person's ability is simple: to accelerate time—to ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times... to accelerate the time of the entire world to the extreme, and only he can keep up with the normal time."

"I see... That's indeed a tricky situation..."

"No...it's not just that. If time is accelerated to its limit, the world will be restarted."

——！

"Oh, the world is restarting? Could you tell me more about it?" Shakespeare, who had appeared out of nowhere, said with a pen in his hand in surprise.

“Of course.” Kurokawa Kazuya nodded. “According to the setting, [when time is accelerated to its limit, it’s equivalent to circling the universe once, and a new world is born at the end]. Then, everyone will know the future, but only know it. The details might change, but fate is fate. They just know it, but there won’t be any change. However, knowing the future gives them [resolve], even if it doesn’t change anything. This is equivalent to everyone in the world reaching [heaven] and obtaining [happiness]. The Stand user will not be included. That’s… that Stand ability.”

Everyone fell silent for a moment, lost in thought...

Is he thinking about how to deal with the ability? Or is he contemplating what such a future would be like?

Kurokawa Kazuya didn't know...

but...

He also gathered some useful intelligence during this trip.

1. The world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is real. DIO is a soul from another world that was summoned there!

Second, this world can also be a gateway to heaven!

So... what about myself?

Now that he has the ability to use a Stand, will he be able to ascend to heaven?

If I ascend to heaven, will my abilities change in any way?

What kind of abilities will it foster?

Is it "Made in Heaven"? Or is it "Beyond Heaven"?

The first one is time acceleration, and the second one is the even more powerful... even invincible ability that DIO gained after ascending to Heaven—rewriting reality.

Parallel world travel, instant healing of injuries, nullification of abilities, resurrection of the dead...

These are all things that Beyond Heaven can do.

Although his stand was neither "The World" nor "White Snake," he now had room to maneuver...

Someday...

One day, he will also try to find his own singularity and reach heaven!

Since it can be done in this world, there's a lot of room for maneuver...

Perhaps... I could even obtain that power during this Holy Grail War...

Obtain—Beyond Heaven!

It's also possible that he could directly obtain the Red Stone of Aja in this Holy Grail War. Of course... the best scenario would be for him to become the ultimate life form and master the Stand ability—Beyond Heaven.

This possibility...

It exists!

Chapter 247 The Offensive Begins

“I see. That makes things difficult. So, in other words, we need to kill Rider of the Black faction before he ascends to heaven, right?” Barthemello asked Martha.

“That’s right, exactly.” Martha nodded and said, “Everyone heard what the Black Faction Lancer’s Master said, right? That Dio is about to obtain a genuine power capable of destroying the world, so… before that happens—defeat him!”

"Well then... I'll head back now." Kurokawa Kazuya waved his hand and said, "I'm not really of any use in a battle like this... After all, I'm just an ordinary person, aren't I?"

Ambrose Conant, ignoring Kurokawa Kazuya, addressed the others: "Then... this man named Dio Brando must be killed! His actions are blasphemous. A man like him... has no right to go to heaven!"

“Hehehehehehehehe—” Gilgamesh laughed loudly: “Isn’t this very amusing! Someone who hopes to ascend to heaven for eternal peace, there are still such people in this world… truly… clowns.”

"What's wrong, King of Heroes? Are you scared?" Mordred mocked.

"Hmph, you're a hundred years too early to make me afraid. Fine... I'll see what kind of trouble you bastards can cause!"

Kurokawa Kazuya paid no attention to the discussions between the Mage's Association and the Church on how to deal with DIO.

Even knowing that they would deal with him after taking down DIO, it was still the same...

He might not have acted this way before, but... after learning that the Rider was DIO, and DIO's plans.

He actually felt a little more at ease...

DIO...

Although very strong.

However, it is not without weaknesses.

Even with [Beyond Heaven], it's still the same... First of all, DIO with this ability can only activate it with his hands, which is a reality he cannot change. Therefore, as long as his hands are broken, he can be killed before he recovers.

This is one approach.

Besides that, there is another way—

To give another person the power to rewrite reality!

As for that person... need I say more... it's already confirmed. When the time comes, I can use that ability to transform my body into an ultimate life form. Even if that doesn't work, I can still get Aja's Red Stone.

besides...

It's beyond heaven...

Let's see if we can rewrite reality and gain this Stand ability, or rather... make this Stand ability our own!

The possibility exists.

However, the probability cannot be calculated.

Because this was something he had never experienced before.

If he succeeds, it means he can do whatever he wants in this world; if he fails... then he'll have to calmly focus on his studies for a while until he gains the ability.

Then you can... ascend to heaven!

......

“Two hours of rest—” Barthezello checked the time and said, “Two hours later, at 10:00 AM, we’ll set up a barrier around DIO’s location to repel people, then kill him. We must finish this before the new moon. Ruler, you told me, right? You can pinpoint DIO’s location!”

“That’s right.” Ruler Martha nodded. “However, it can only be located once an hour at most; this is a newly acquired permission.”

"That's good." Bartholomew directed methodically, "After a night of fighting, everyone is exhausted. Rest for two hours, replenish your magic, have breakfast, and then—prepare for the annihilation of DIO!"

"Yes!"

"I see!"

"Then let's leave it at that."

"can."

The Clobe squad, along with the other magicians, agents of the Holy Church, and Servants, all nodded.

I agree with this statement.

In other words... today's battle won't wait until night; it will begin very soon, at 10:00 AM.

That will be the start of the most unique battle in this Holy Grail War.

......

10:00

There are still eight hours and thirty-two minutes until the next new moon. From 18:32 PM on this day, the land of Cairo will enter the new moon.

"Hoo..." In the dimly lit room, DIO let out a deep breath: "My body... is trembling. It's not fear or terror, nor is it anticipation of what's to come... but something else. Something is about to be born within this body."

As the new moon approaches, so too does the pursuit of the enemy draw near.

DIO clearly felt abnormal changes in his body.

It was as if a brand new power was about to emerge from within him, from his own Stand!

That time is getting very close...

boom----

Boom boom boom————

The wall is collapsing.

With arrows raining down, just four or five arrows, the fortress meticulously built by the Dead Apostles was reduced to ruins, walls collapsed and ceilings fell down.

Sunlight streamed in through the broken gap!

“That guy can stop time for a few seconds; it would be too disadvantageous to fight him rashly!” Barthemello said, looking at the distant fortress and the barrier set up by the Dead Apostles that had already been pierced. “Turn those things to ruins! That vampire can't move in sunlight; that's his weakness, and also our opportunity! Find him—”

As she spoke, she glanced at Arash, who had just fired another arrow, and clenched her fist slightly.

Even with her and her Clone squad, it would take a very long time to dispel that barrier; it was already the highest level that humanity could reach.