Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"...Want to know?"

She simply said coldly, in an impatient tone as if she wanted to get rid of all the trouble, "Then send someone over to take a look yourself."

After saying that, she unilaterally cut off the communication.

……

After half an hour.

Before the "spatial coordinates" provided by Barthelon and cut out by the Jewel King, two messengers from Chaldea stood solemnly.

"...Is this the place, senpai?"

The girl in purple combat armor, Mash Kyrielight, glanced somewhat uneasily at the girl beside her.

"Yes." Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, her face also filled with vigilance. "Everyone, get ready!"

Following her command, Chaldea's support forces deployed a support field for spirit particle transfer.

Mashu and Ritsuka exchanged a glance, then stepped into the coordinates together.

...the "remnants" of mythological warfare.

When the two looked up and saw what was in front of them, even though they had experienced countless singularities and Lostbelts and were used to all kinds of grand scenes, they were still shocked by the apocalyptic scene that was filled with absolute oppression.

There is neither sky nor earth here.

What one sees is the broken "law" itself, constantly being annihilated and reborn.

Mashu and Ritsuka were horrified to see that the "Primordial Sea," filled with the principles of life and return, was undergoing the most savage fusion with a "non-human" kingdom filled with the principles of "revenge" and "playfulness," before attacking the distant alien god.

Above them, a "universe" constructed of "love" and "degradation" is radiating an ominous cherry-colored light that is enough to make all things fall into its slumber, and is constantly merging with a "paradise" filled with "salvation" and "joy".

At the center of these four diametrically opposed "beast" principles, filled with chaos and destruction, there is also a "god" realm filled with "order" and "truth," which is attempting to reduce those four forces, along with this already shattered space, to "nothingness"!

"...This, this is..."

Mash felt that her sturdy shield, which she possessed as a Demi-Servant and was capable of withstanding any physical attack, seemed so small and powerless in the face of this battlefield ruins, where mere "existence" could distort reality.

"Doctor, can you hear me?!" Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately tried to contact control room. "The situation here... is completely beyond our comprehension!"

“I can…I can hear you!” Romani’s voice, filled with shock and horror, came through the communicator intermittently, accompanied by bursts of loud static. “We’re trying to analyze it! But it’s no use! The ‘laws’ here are too chaotic! The observation lenses of ‘Sheba’ simply cannot deploy stably here!”

Looking at the "mythical war" before them, a true "mythical war" jointly staged by five... no, six (including the annihilated Tohsaka Yu) "gods" and "beasts," everyone in Chaldea, as well as Mash and Ritsuka, felt a sense of powerlessness from the depths of their souls for the first time.

This is not a battle they can intervene in.

Even if all the Grand Heroic Spirits in the pan-human history were summoned here, it would probably be impossible to stop this ongoing "end of the world".

"...Senpai." Mashu's voice trembled slightly with nervousness, "What...should we do?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka remained silent.

She stared intently at the center of the chaotic battlefield, trying to find the name that should have been the core of this event from the energy storm that was powerful enough to tear anything apart.

After a long silence, she spoke slowly in a resolute and unwavering voice, "Tohsaka Yu."

"What?" Mashu didn't react for a moment.

"Tohsaka Yu... only he can stop all this. We must find him first!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's resolute voice was transmitted back to the control room of Chaldea through the communicator, giving a shot in the arm to all the staff members who were feeling powerless.

However, it is easier said than done.

This space has long lost the concept of "up, down, left, and right"; everywhere are the broken "laws" themselves, annihilating each other.

Let alone finding a single person, they even found it incredibly difficult to maintain their own existence in this chaotic "ruins."

"Doctor, we can't determine Tohsaka-senpai's coordinates!" Mash anxiously reported, struggling to fend off the chaotic aftershocks of the laws eroding from all directions with her giant shield. "The life detection function of 'Sheba' is completely ineffective here!"

"hateful……!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka gritted her teeth, a deep sense of powerlessness welling up inside her for the first time.

However, just when everyone was at a loss, a voice full of playfulness and old age, as if coming from another "dimensional", suddenly rang out behind them.

"Hehehe... If you're looking for someone, you've probably come to the wrong place, you little devils from Chaldea."

Mashu and Ritsuka froze, turning around abruptly!

Suddenly, an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a magnificent black nobleman's suit, appeared behind them.

"...Jewel Man?!"

Romani gasped in disbelief as he watched the footage from the control room.

"Oh? It seems I'm quite famous in your 'future'." Gemstone Elder grinned, revealing a bright smile.

He glanced at the "painting" before him, which he had personally "cut out" depicting a mythological war, and marveled at it.

"You're looking for that brat named 'Tohsaka Yuu,' right?"

"Do you know where he is?!" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked anxiously.

"I know, of course I know." The Gem Elder nodded, then slowly said in a tone full of regret:

"...However, even if I told you, it would be no use."

"because……"

He raised his head, his deep eyes, which seemed to contain countless parallel universes, looking towards the center of the battlefield, the place where Tohsaka Yu should have disappeared.

"...He is no longer in this 'timeline'."

……

Golden sunlight streamed through the Gothic-style stained-glass windows, casting dappled patterns of light on the rustic wooden floor.

The air was filled with the unique aroma of old books and dried herbs. On the desk, heavy magic books were piled up casually, and the quill pen was still soaking in the ink bottle. Everything seemed peaceful and serene, as if time itself had slowed down here.

Yu Tohsaka slowly opened her eyes.

For a moment, his mind went blank; he simply stared blankly at the intricate wooden carvings on the ceiling, feeling the warm touch of sunlight on his cheeks.

He felt as if he had been having a long, chaotic dream.

In my dream, there were world-destroying gods, holy lances that tore the sky apart, black swamps that devoured everything, and... familiar faces, with their undisguised despair and sorrow.

Aika, Tiamat, Rin, Sakura... their cries still seem to linger in my ears.

"...A dream?"

Yu Tohsaka murmured to herself, her voice slightly hoarse from just waking up.

He slowly sat up, rubbed his throbbing temples, and looked around.

This is his dormitory in the Clock Tower, and every corner is filled with a familiar atmosphere.

The sun was shining brightly, and life was peaceful, a stark contrast to the apocalyptic London scene in my dreams.

The inexplicable unease and unease that Tohsaka Yu had felt earlier subsided somewhat.

He threw back the covers and prepared to get out of bed, but as his gaze unconsciously swept across his chest, his movements suddenly froze.

On his chest, a very faint, almost invisible scar remained, like a brand.

The wound exuded a faint yet incredibly pure, otherworldly aura.

Yu Tohsaka's pupils suddenly contracted.

This is not a dream!

The icy touch that pierced his body, the terrifying attack that could obliterate everything and leave no room for even the soul to escape... the extreme fear and despair of being on the verge of death, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly shattered the psychological defenses he had just built, dragging him back into the abyss of apocalyptic memories.

He remembered.

Not long ago, the alien god who had always been aloof and seemingly indifferent to everything suddenly fixed his cold, emotionless gaze upon him without warning.

The next moment, an attack of "concept" that could not be described in words or resisted by magic pierced through all defenses and penetrated his spirit foundation.

That was pure "annihilation" itself.

Faced with that attack, his spirit foundation as a Servant collapsed, and even his soul was completely and cleanly wiped out by that absolute power, leaving no trace.

He... is dead.

They were completely erased from that timeline in an almost arbitrary way by the "god" who descended upon the British Lostbelt.

So... what's going on now?

Yu Tohsaka suddenly stood up from the bed and staggered to the mirror.

The mirror reflected a slightly immature yet incredibly familiar face.

With his short black hair and dark eyes, everything about him was exactly the same as when he first came to the Clock Tower to study three years ago.

He reached out and touched his young face in the mirror, feeling the real warmth from his fingertips, and... the faintly aching scar on his chest, as if mocking everything he had experienced.

"……I'm back?"

This is neither reincarnation nor time travel; it's more like... his "existence" itself was completely erased by the alien god, and the 'game' was reloaded.

But no matter what, I survived.

In a way that defies common sense, they returned to the starting point with their memories.

The sunlight outside the window was still bright, and the ancient chimes of the clock tower rang out melodiously, as if announcing the start of a new day.

But for Yu Tohsaka, this was no longer a peaceful daily routine.

After the initial shock and confusion, his gaze gradually became incredibly firm and sharp.

Since the world has given him a second chance.

This time... he will never let those tragedies repeat themselves!

Just as Yuu Tohsaka's thoughts were churning, the screen of the old laptop on the desk suddenly lit up without warning, emitting a faint buzzing sound.

Yu Tohsaka was taken aback; he didn't remember ever turning on the computer.

He walked to the computer, only to find no familiar operating system interface on the screen, just a deep darkness and a line of text emitting an ominous red glow, like congealed blood:

[You died at the hands of an alien god; your existence has been completely erased.]

Immediately afterwards, more text quickly appeared on the screen: [“Miracle” interference detected; your existence has been anchored back to the current point in time.]

[Warning: Your soul's essence has been altered by memories of the "future," and you will become a key variable influencing human reasoning.]

[Warning: The host's next choice will have an irreversible and profound impact on the world line. Please decide carefully.]

The text on the screen changed, and three option boxes, each emitting a different glow, quietly appeared:

Option 1: Return to normal life

Erasing all memories related to the "future," you will continue your ordinary and peaceful daily life as an ordinary student at the Clock Tower. All tragedies will be irrelevant to you; you will no longer feel any pain, but you will also completely lose the opportunity to change everything.

Option Two: Guardians of Humanity

Respond to the call from the restraining force of Alaya and become a vanguard against "human evil" (Beast). You will gain the power and strength to fight against the principles of "evil" and shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the history of all humanity, but this also means that you will become an enemy of all Beasts.

[Option 3: Become the Master of Calamity]

Embrace the chaos, accept your unique constitution that attracts and contains the Beasts. You will no longer be merely human, but a being above the Beasts, guiding their desires and wielding their power. You will gain the strength to protect those you care about, but at the cost, you yourself will become a "new calamity" in the eyes of the world.

Yu Tohsaka's gaze swept over the three options, her face showing no hesitation.

Returning to normalcy? Forgetting love songs, forgetting Tiamat... or even the warmth and comfort of so many others? That would be more painful than death.

As for becoming a guardian of humanity and opposing Tiamat and the others? He couldn't do that either.

Yu Tohsaka's gaze finally fell on the third option, the words shimmering with a deep purple light, as if reflecting his deepest desires.

Guardian... Yes, he was given a second chance at life, not to become a hero, nor to save the world.

He simply wanted to protect those who had shed tears for him in his hopeless "future."

If only by becoming a "calamity" can one possess the power to protect them, then...

"I choose three."

In an instant, a deep and soft light quietly shone from the computer screen, instantly enveloping the entire room.

The light seemed to come from the chaos at the beginning of the universe, yet it carried a warmth that encompassed everything.

Within the light, the scar left by the alien god on Yu Tohsaka's chest seemed to be slowly smoothed out and absorbed by this power.

At the same time, text quietly appeared on the computer screen: