The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

As a substitute, Mephisto gained the ability to create a magical space called "Laboratory".

This is a product that can be constructed much faster than the Magic Workshop, but its range and effects are also greatly limited.

of course.

The word "laboratory" is already a beautified name.

Its actual performance is more like a man-made prison.

Mephisto himself holds the "key" to these prisons.

Without his permission, no one would be able to leave these places.

The photos that Ryunosuke Uryu had previously obtained of victims struggling in pain in the fire were all taken in these "laboratories".

Mephisto called them trials.

He himself knew that if he set up his "laboratory" in such a blatant manner, it would definitely not be ignored by other servants.

and so--

In order not to affect the process of creating my work.

When Mephisto committed his seventh arson, he began to painstakingly set up a higher-level "laboratory".

He is indeed the target of the church's encirclement and suppression, and a prey in the eyes of other servants.

But on the other hand——

He is also a hunter, waiting for the servants who come to him because of the "Command Seals" in a wait-and-see manner.

The one who acted the fastest was Scathach in front of him.

"Lancer——!"

Mephisto widened his eye, making it look as if it would bulge out of it at any moment.

In the raging fire, he raised his hands high, his movements and expression as if he was participating in some extremely sacred opening ceremony.

The flames shooting up from the window behind him were like a stimulant to the demon.

His voice became even louder: "Welcome to be the first guest of the laboratory!"

however--

Faced with Mephisto's almost insane performance, Scathach was not moved at all.

On the contrary, she was calmer at this moment and even quickly analyzed the current situation.

The concentration of magic power would never increase without reason.

If it changes, it means that something has definitely been done to the area beneath your feet.

Considering that the Servant in front of him was Caster, it seemed that he had entered a magic workshop set up by the other party.

This was tantamount to invading his territory, so no matter what happened, it would not be surprising.

Scathach wasn't imagining things.

As the queen and gatekeeper of the Shadow Kingdom.

She is like a genius. In addition to being able to perfectly control every Gae Bolg Alternative, she also actually has a lot of knowledge about magic.

In a sense, Scathach can even respond to Kayneth's call as Caster.

Of course, she didn't need to do that, nor did she bother to do that.

The Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows currently doesn't think there is anyone worthy of being her Master.

"so--"

Scathach, who saw through everything, looked at Ryunosuke Uryuu who was standing next to Mephisto.

"You set up such a dangerous thing under your Master's feet?"

"Aren't you... afraid that he will die because of this?"

"..."

After hearing this, Ryunosuke Uryu, who was in the sea of ​​fire, realized that his Servant Mephisto seemed to have done something extraordinary behind his back.

He angrily questioned: "Caster, what did you do?!"

Facing the questioning of his Master, Mephisto remained calm.

He took off his hat and saluted the other party.

"Master."

"I wanted to tell you the truth after the masterpiece was completed."

"Yes, I did set the stage for the show at your feet."

"but--"

Mephisto's expression became extremely happy.

"All of this is for you to be at the center of the stage and admire the most dazzling death!"

"Master, imagine this!"

"As the land beneath our feet explodes...everything nearby will be engulfed in flames."

"Countless people were wailing and screaming in pain around us, but no one had any way to leave this place that made them suffer so much."

“Isn’t this the most perfect work?”

"..."

After hearing Mephisto's description, Ryunosuke Uryu felt his breathing become much faster.

"I see! I see!!!"

"That's right, absolutely!"

"Caster, you did a great job!"

Ryunosuke Uryu, who is extremely obsessed with death, has completely ignored his own situation.

The laughter of the two lunatics in the fire melted everything around them, as if they were the most understanding friends in the world.

Boom——!

Boom——!

More and more explosions were heard from outside the house.

That was the trap set by Mephisto starting to take effect.

The flames took the building under Scathach's feet as the center and began to spread in all directions in accordance with the wishes of this crazy Caster.

This is a scene that looks like hell on earth.

Everyone was running away, but no one could make it to the streets outside.

Mephisto and Ryunosuke Uryu's final "performance" was so tragic.

This is the most perfect work in their hearts, and their own death will prove that no one can surpass it.

In such an environment, Mephisto looked at Scathach again with a triumphant expression on his face.

"alright--"

"Next, it's Lancer's execution."

“Ticktock Bomb——!”

As Mephisto shouted this spell, countless buried bombs emerged from under Scathach's feet.

of course.

They are not physical entities, but simulated objects formed by magic.

Mephisto has used it to cause many tragedies.

"Lancer!"

"The moment you came in, these bombs were already tied to you!"

"No matter how hard you struggle, you will never be able to break free!"

"You will be the first person to die here! And then there will be the second, the third, and the fourth!"

"Fear, worry, oh... you will become part of the Supreme Work!"

"..."

"Then you detonate it." Scathach replied coldly.

"what?"

Mephisto couldn't believe what he heard.

The Lancer in front of me actually asked to detonate the bomb? !

Is this a provocation to myself?!

"What?" Scathach pointed her Gae Bolg Alternative at Mephisto.

"Don't you dare?"

"You will regret this!" Mephisto angrily activated his Ticktock Bomb.

however--

The imagined explosion did not occur.

Instead, all the bombs disappeared.

Scathach, who analyzed all of this, smiled with disdain.

"really."

"What you call an explosion is nothing more than the embodiment of fear."

"If you meet someone who is not afraid of it, it will lose its effect in an instant."

"That's exactly who I am."

"What a clown you are, Caster." said Scathach.

“The so-called works are no different from circuses.”

"..."

Mephisto felt his head buzzing, and he angrily fought back against Scathach.

"Lancer! I'm a demon! The demon that the whole of Fuyuki City fears!"

"Everyone remembers me. They are afraid to see me. They tremble when they see my works!"

"But the people in this city clearly just call you 'perverts', right?"

Scathach retracted her spear.

"How dare you equate it with the devil?"

"Fire! Explosion! I did so many things!" Mephisto roared hysterically.

At this moment, Scathach's eyes became sharper.

"But the fire has long been extinguished, and the explosions will always stop."

"You left no trace of what you did."

"No one will want to remember that you did this, and no one will want to know your names."

"Even so, do you still want to claim that your actions are works?"

"I take that back - you're not acting like a clown, you're a real clown."

"what?!"

Completely denied, Mephisto shook his head.

"No! You're talking nonsense! I'm a demon! A real demon!"

Access restrictions to the laboratory were lifted due to Mephisto's mental instability.