Xingtie: Can’t you just let me focus on completing the commissions?

"Yeah, I haven't seen enough yet."

Mr. Emiya responded with a grin, then spoke again.

"Furthermore, if you don't contact the outside world again, I'm planning to discuss with Estáe about dividing up your Black Tower figures and leaving this sad place."

"Didn't you already know how to make that thing yourself?"

"But you've never used it before."

"...???"

Chapter 219: We'll explore the areas ahead later.

“Ms. Black Tower, you have been out of contact with the outside world for 30 standard times. Mr. Emiya took the initiative to accept the task of finding you and came here specifically to find you.”

"30 standard hours?"

The little black tower figure raised an eyebrow, then looked towards the unknowable region before him, and said thoughtfully,

"It seems that not only will external observations become disordered, but even the sense of time will be affected when one is actually in the midst of it."

"This isn't just a simple programming error; it looks like... something 'dirty' has appeared."

"How to say?"

"For example, when you go to conduct some important experiments..."

How about some more accessible content?

"When you're about to boil a pack of instant noodles, you'll find that the water boiler is broken, the seasoning packet is missing, and the fork you're using as cutlery has broken off, leaving only a handle."

"A perfect example. It sent my blood pressure soaring. If it were me, I would have just eaten the flatbread raw."

Mr. Emiya immediately understood what the Black Tower figures meant by "dirty things." It wasn't simply a matter of bad luck, but rather a manifestation of something that was hindering him from accomplishing something.

It sounds like something a certain mask would do.

"Indeed, I would do such a thing."

I could almost hear joyful laughter in my head. In this simulated universe, the God of Joy seemed to be everywhere, but after a brief laugh, he simply left.

"Knowledge Circle".

As Emiya grasped the specific concept of "dirty things," the Black Tower continued to elaborate on its own interpretation.

"If we compare known knowledge to a circle, the more knowledge we have, the bigger the circle becomes, but the bigger the circle becomes, the more extensive the unknown territory outside the circle becomes."

"From the beginning of my studies, whenever the knowledge in my mind expands to a certain extent and is about to break through the known boundaries, it will inevitably be hindered in some way."

“Machine failures, data corruption, and even personal safety... a series of low-probability events can come together and bring my research progress back to square one.”

"It sounds more like a curse."

"That's one way to put it, but I'm more inclined to think of it as a review mechanism. However, I can't make a precise judgment as to whether there is an individual conducting the review."

Exploration of unknown territories is hindered by the individuals conducting the review process.

Ok……

I understand!

"Let's explore the area ahead later!"

It was Paimon! It was all Paimon's doing!!

Emergency food, you are utterly wicked!!!

"Logic: Subjective assumptions are the enemy of research."

ScrewGumm responded to the Black Tower's claim, stating that it could not accept it. If there really was such a subjective reviewer, wouldn't technological breakthroughs be judged based on the reviewer's review mechanism, rather than on further breakthroughs in knowledge?

"No, it's not just simple subjective conjecture. For a genius, this should be called a flash of inspiration, or rather, the 'logic of action' that will guide our current round of research. Suppose that there really is such an entity in this simulated universe we're encountering, preventing us from acquiring certain knowledge, or rather, hidden fragments?"

"Inference: Perhaps 'myth' cast a glance at the simulated universe. I've calculated 3,215 possibilities. Which one would you like to hear first?"

"I've never realized before that you can talk a good game even more than I can."

Black Tower was so angry she laughed. This damn android could actually joke? This subjective conjecture was far more outrageous than her own statement, directly blaming the Star God, especially with such a superstitious belief in the Star God. Was there any chance of uncovering the truth in this whole affair?

"Alright, let's go out first. I think this unknown territory is a new topic, and we need to call Stephen and Nguyen May over to discuss it together."

"In conclusion, I have transferred you to the exit channel."

Following the escape passage of Screw-Gumm, they left the edge of this unknowable realm. A moment after Emiya and Black Tower disappeared, a candy-colored figure quietly appeared, silently watching the spot where Black Tower had vanished, then suddenly let out a laugh.

"Don't come back, or else..."

……

"The unknowable domain will affect the calculation accuracy of the entire simulated universe. Before the unknowable domain is fixed, let's put the Universal Locust Plague expansion aside for now."

The initial data acquired will be a crucial blueprint. If there are errors in accuracy from the beginning, subsequent data will lack many "correct" reference targets. Each correct data point represents a huge step forward for the experiment. And when all the correct data is fully compiled, the truth of the universe will open its doors to these geniuses.

My new game is gone?

·· ·····Requesting 0 flowers ········

Mr. Emiya rubbed his head, excitedly running over to play the new version of the game. Now he's being told it's gone?

"Yes, but it's not a global locust plague. Are you going to test the new game in the Unknown Realm?"

"If you want to test it, you know what to do; you've known the rules for a long time."

The little black tower figure sighed helplessly. This little guy used for testing was troublesome in this respect. He had too many characteristics similar to "strange objects", especially the condition that he would only work if he received a "commission", which made her feel very troubled.

"I knew you'd say that. Can't we just skip this part?"

Please! You must say that Estella can do anything!

"Don't drag Estelle into everything. Anyway, let's test it! Simulated Universe: A New Chapter in the Unknown Realm! A brand new version you've never played before, come and test it now!"

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"The maximum is five stars?"

Emiya raised an eyebrow slightly. Was there real danger in this expansion? And... a five-star difficulty level? This was truly the first time he had ever received a request of this caliber.

At the fourth level, one will encounter beings of the Envoy level, such as Genon. The resurrection of Himeko Murata was only at this level. Although the impact of resurrecting a person is not on the same scale as destroying a star system...

However, since they belong to different tracks, they cannot be compared. Even the messenger cannot revive the dead of the past.

but,

The focus right now is not on the differences between the four-star tracks.

Instead,

Five-star difficulty

What dangers lurk in that unknown realm?

Do you want to answer it?

Emiya pondered for a moment, then a pleased smile appeared on his face...

The answer is yes.

catch!

Catch it hard!

He wanted to see the difficulty of a five-star mission and what level of enemies he would encounter.

Above the envoy?

Or perhaps, a high-ranking official?

Or is it simply a Star God?

"That's exciting!" 8.

Chapter 220: I wished that the wishing machine would no longer have the ability to grant wishes.

The new chapter of the unknowable domain isn't something that can be tested outright.

Black Tower still needs to discuss some more in-depth details with Nguyen May, Stephen, and Screw Goom, and must find a way to get them to agree to join this test as well.

After all, this simulated universe is not the work of one person, but the culmination of the knowledge of many geniuses.

This is not her personal domain.

so,.

"Go back and wait for news?"

Mr. Emiya, who was turned away, couldn't help but sigh. It was his first time getting a five-star mission, and also his first time playing a new expansion pack simulating the universe. The two joys combined should have made it even more dreamlike... Oh well, never mind.

After leaving the Black Tower's office, he chatted with Estelle, rubbed General Pepe's head, and after having a meal at the space station's mess hall, Shirou began to consider his next course of action.

Having just escaped from Sky City, there's no need to rush back. The flow of time there isn't synchronized with Star Iron. He calculated the time at the Black Tower Space Station; it had been almost a month there, and it would only take about forty system hours to get there, roughly two days.

"Should we go back?"

It's been a while since Type-Moon went back to his hometown. Although he brought Aoko over, it seems he didn't say goodbye to Miyu. It also seems like summer vacation is approaching.

Mr. Emiya scratched his head, realizing it had been a long time since he'd contacted Miyu...

"I left a message at home last time I went back. Miyu should have seen it."

"Never mind, let's go back first."

Emiya opened the aurora curtain and stepped inside. Unbeknownst to him, a candy-colored figure briefly appeared.

……

Fuyuki City,

It has been about two years since the last gas leak incident.

Yes, congratulations!

After he speedrunned the Holy Grail War in one go, Emiya directly wished to erase Miyu's wish-granting function.

His good classmate probably never expected that Emiya would go to such extremes.

After Miyu lost her function as a wish-granting machine, the Ainsworth family completely abandoned their base in Fuyuki City and left the city shortly thereafter.

It's not surprising.

Even if they did their best to capture the Emiya siblings, the siblings would be of no value to them.

Without the wish-granting function, Emiya Miyu is just an ordinary person...

"Hmm, so, Miyu, when did you develop this kind of interest?"

Looking at his younger sister's light, flowing clothes, which seemed to be wrapped in purple ribbons, and even the cute blue butterfly ribbon tied on her head, Mr. Emiya fell into deep thought.

"N-N-chan?! Why, why now..."

"Then I'll call you next time I come back? But it's a bit difficult to make a call over such a long distance, especially in the universe."

"That's not the point! Why now of all times?!"

The little girl let out a shy, mournful cry. Although she was usually quite aloof, she would show it especially when faced with embarrassing situations.

"I suddenly missed traveling to the US, so I came back temporarily. It seems that my brother and I are on the same page."

Emiya smiled, then knelt down in front of Miyu, slightly adjusting the hem of her clothes and the small ornaments on her hands, before speaking softly.

"I'm back, Miyu."