That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

"Ok?"

Hall looked around in confusion. It was still the Matou family's study, but it had become a ruin. The house had collapsed, and the rubble was burning fiercely. The air was filled with the smell of burning. In just a few seconds, the high temperature made Hall sweat profusely.

"Dry!"

Hall gaped, completely bewildered as to what was happening.

He suddenly turned around to look behind him, only to find that the entrance to the secret passage leading to the basement had disappeared.

Then, with the power of the Mystic Eyes, Hall quickly understood what had happened.

This must be some kind of parallel world.

"The Eye of Fate shouldn't have the ability to travel between parallel worlds! It can only observe... Why?"

Hall was in a state of utter confusion when he suddenly realized something, and his face fell: "The Counter Force... you tricked me!"

Alaya-vijnana, the inhibitory force of primates, has always relied on deception and trickery to trick others into doing illegal work for them, and even after death, they cannot be freed from this state and have no recourse.

Typical examples are Saber and Red A.

Hall had reason to suspect that this was retaliation for thwarting his plan to abduct Saber.

If something can be observed, it can have an impact. Even if the probability is close to impossible in mathematical terms, theoretically, if a human slams a table countless times, there will eventually be a time when the molecules that make up the hand completely misalign with the molecules that make up the table, causing the hand to pass through the table.

The Mystic Eyes observe parallel worlds, and then the almost impossible probability is forcibly enforced by the Counter Force. Moreover, the Counter Force itself exists across numerous parallel worlds, allowing its Servants to travel between different worlds and eliminate any crises that may threaten the survival of humanity.

The question is, where the hell am I?

Chapter 286 A Mystery Within (Bonus Chapter)

The time and location are unknown; the Matou family residence in Fuyuki City is unknown; only Hall is present.

Click~ Click~

Hall heard a strange sound coming from above, like a hard object hitting the ground. Looking up, he saw several skeleton soldiers holding weapons lying on the ruins of the rooftop, their eyeless holes staring intently at him, their depths flashing with a ferocious light.

They let out silent roars, leaped down from the building, brandished their weapons, and approached Hall, uttering mocking laughter like humans.

Hehehe~

Yes, they were laughing; the laughter was produced by the collision of bones.

They were overjoyed to have spotted their prey.

Hall frowned, his Magic Eye functioning normally as he watched the skeletons cast spells. A subtle change in his gaze stripped them of their magical power.

Splash~ Splash~

The skeleton soldier fell apart on the spot, its bones turning to dust.

Burning ruins plus skeleton soldiers... no way...

Hall had a bad feeling. He walked out of the ruins and leaped lightly into the sky above the city, looking down at the ruined Fuyuki City.

The entire city seemed to have been hit by a nuclear bomb. Not a single building was intact. Thick smoke billowed, and the burning flames illuminated the night sky. There were no signs of life, except for an astonishing concentration of magic in the atmosphere, almost reaching the level of the Age of Gods.

At the same time, the magic eye detected seven strong magical reactions.

Servant?

Hall understood. He looked up at the sky, where the starry sky was shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds. Even if he went through the clouds, he probably wouldn't be able to see the brilliant stars. The whole world except for Fuyuki City had become a void.

Singularity F is the beginning of everything in a parallel world called the Chaldea Organization.

Whether this F represents Fuyuki City, First, Final, or Fate remains unknown.

Hall felt heavy-hearted as he recalled the relevant information from the game.

There are too many secrets surrounding Singularity F. In the game, the black ahoge (Black Saber) exists as a boss but possesses an ability called "Guardian of Humanity." Angra Mainyu, the embodiment of evil in this world, points out the anomalies here. Lancer Vlad III senses a great evil existing in Singularity F, and so on.

While he was thinking, Hall's magic eye suddenly moved, and he turned to look at one side of the city, where he saw a shimmering light blue light.

A large amount of magical energy pulsed erratically, then a deep blue beam of light shot out and pierced the night sky.

Hall's Eyes captured the beam's true form, which turned out to be a spiral arrow, and Hall's skin felt a faint, stinging pain.

Hall raised his hand to block in front of him, and a large amount of magic power gathered into a thin purple barrier.

Boom!

The arrow struck the barrier and exploded with a deafening roar. The moment the arrow's magical artifact was destroyed, it released a terrifying surge of magical power. The eerie blue flames spread like a wave, and the intense impact even reached the ground, destroying the ruins of half a street.

【Fantasy Collapse】: Projects the Noble Phantasm as an arrow, destroying the Noble Phantasm itself and unleashing terrifying power.

Only one Archer possesses this skill: Archer Shirou Emiya.

However, the barrier that Hall had casually set up was not broken.

Normally, it wouldn't have been so easy for Hall to block this attack.

Singularity F is filled with abundant magical energy, which, combined with Hall's own small magical energy, allows for the use of magic with almost no restrictions.

"I was just worried about not having anyone to practice on, and now this opportunity has come knocking on my door."

Hall snorted coldly, his fingers rapidly writing in the air, drawing the primordial runes. Hundreds of light purple magic circles unfolded behind him, each magic circle emitting magic power no less than that of a Noble Phantasm unleashing its true name.

Archer, seemingly sensing the danger from afar, jumped down from a high place and disappeared into the city ruins.

However, in a world so rich in magic, it is a perfect fit for magicians and Casters. Hall's Mystic Eyes are firmly locked onto Archer's Servant reactions.

Hall grinned, and hundreds of magic arrays behind him simultaneously fired magic beams as thick as buckets, as if divine punishment had descended upon the world.

Rumble~ Rumble~ Boom boom boom~

The magic beam cannon pierced through the building and accurately hit Archer, continuing to fire and causing an explosion. In less than a few seconds, the entire street of Fuyuki City was razed to the ground by the magic beam cannon, and the concrete buildings were melted by the magic.

A purple flower of light bloomed, then shattered and disappeared.

"That was awesome!"

Hall sighed with genuine admiration, having had a taste of being a magician from the Age of Gods. The attack, whose power was comparable to the release of a Noble Phantasm's true name, was nothing more than a magic trick that Hall casually performed, and the magic power he had consumed was fully restored in less than ten seconds.

If he wanted to, Hall could raze Fuyuki City to the ground in ten minutes.

Of course, Hall wasn't just sitting around having a good time. He was done having fun, after all, Hall had experienced the feeling of being a strong person before. Besides, Singularity F was shrouded in mystery, and who knew what would happen next.

As for Archer, he also blocked Hall's magic beam cannon head-on, projecting the defensive Noble Phantasm Rho Aias that blocked Hector's javelin during the Trojan War. The flower of light that just bloomed is proof that the Noble Phantasm blocked the magic beam cannon.

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In the devastated city streets, Archer hid beneath the ruins, controlling the magical reactions of his Spirit Origin and carefully concealing his presence. His forehead was damp with cold sweat, and his seemingly calm expression could not hide the horror beneath.

"I originally just wanted to test the waters, but I didn't expect such a strong reaction from them."

"No, it's just that the other party's reaction was strong in my eyes. The barrier that was set up at will could block the [Fantasy Collapse], and the large-scale magic that was used without chanting was probably just a normal test in the eyes of such a being."

"Fortunately, he is not a Servant, so he is not an enemy, and not a target that must be eliminated."

He suppressed his rapid breathing, and magic surged into his spirit base to soothe the damage from the magic beam attack earlier. If he were to take a few more attacks of that level, Archer was certain that he would be helpless except to wait for death.

"The power of the foul, the range of the foul, and the fact that you can't get rid of him even if you hide your whereabouts, that guy is even more terrifying than Berserker."

"Did I escape with my life?" Archer shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh, knowing that he was able to escape not because of his own ability, but because the other party had no intention of pursuing him.

"But... we're not sure about his identity either."

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On the other side of Fuyuki City, other Servants also noticed the unusual situation.

Caster Cú Chulainn, staff in hand, looked up, his gaze fixed intently on the distant sky, and muttered gloatingly, "Haha, such a strong magical reaction, even Archer had to tuck his tail between his legs and run away."

"However, judging from the scale of magic power, no other Servant besides Caster should be able to achieve this level."

"And the Caster of this Holy Grail War should be me, Cú Chulainn."

Caster Cú Chulainn muttered to himself, looking frustrated: "One question after another. Why is there an inextinguishable fire burning in the city? Why have humans disappeared? And what is Saber trying to do now?"

"In short, it's best to proceed with caution for now."

Chapter 287 Black Saber

"To find out what happened in Singularity F, the first place we need to investigate is the Great Hollow, the Greater Grail System in Fuyuki City."

In the night sky stained red by the fire, Hall crossed space to reach Mount Yuanzang, overlooking the entrance to the Great Hollow. An abundant, almost rotten, life force overflowed from the entrance, mixed with nauseating malice.

The contaminated Greater Grail still exists in Fuyuki City.

Hall descended from the sky and stepped into the cave. His magic eye easily penetrated the darkness and saw the interior environment, which resembled a primitive cave. The overflowing vitality caused various exotic flowers and plants to grow inside, and the flowers and leaves glowed, preventing the interior space from being completely dark.

The opening, formed by the erosion of magic over the years, was wider than Hall had imagined.

"The changes in the parallel world's Great Void are greater than imagined."

After about ten minutes, Hall's vision suddenly opened up, and he arrived at the familiar underground cavern. It was like being in a wilderness. The only thing in the pitch-black space was the mountain range that stretched to the end. In the distance, where the sky met the earth, a purplish-black sky descended, and a black sun hung silently.

Beneath the sky, tainted by corrupted magic, a dark figure stood silently, hands gripping the hilt of a sword, as if waiting for something.

The Knight King's armor was stained black, and his skin was covered with blood-red patterns, making him both solemn and eerie.

Hall's arrival disrupted the atmosphere here.

The Knight King slowly opened his eyes, his long, narrow golden pupils resembling those of a beast, cold and filled with an unapproachable majesty.

It's still there...

The terrifying pressure made Hall's heart race, and he remained silent in response to the Knight King's gaze.

The Knight King extended his hand to Hall below the platform and said calmly, "Come to my side, Master."

They actually possess memories related to themselves!?

Hall was surprised, but immediately understood what had happened. He said slowly, "Lia, did you pull me into this world?"

Is it possible for a Master to be summoned by a Servant?

Theoretically impossible, but Black Saber possesses the Holy Grail, and not just any ordinary Holy Grail. She also has a strong connection with Howl, using herself as a medium and the Mystic Eyes as a channel, along with the influence of the Counter Force, to successfully travel to parallel worlds.

“Definitely.” Black Saber nodded.

"reason."

The Knight King's indifferent and solemn voice revealed a hint of arrogance: "If I am alone, no matter how fate changes, I will always meet the same end."