Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

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"I see..."

Wang Hassan's ghostly fire flickered slightly, his voice low and carrying an almost imperceptible fluctuation:

"To end distortion is death, to correct existence is the blade..."

"Humanity's desire to live despite facing death..."

"What did she see during that fatal blow that just struck us?"

Scáthach looked up, twirled her spear, and then looked back at Fujimaru Ritsuka.

All that could be seen was blood continuously flowing from the corner of Fujimaru Ritsuka's eye.

Even after adapting to the killing power of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, and even with the blood of a half-true progenitor, Fujimaru Ritsuka still felt the burden of using the Mystic Eyes, which was even more terrifying than the Mystic Eyes of Enchantment.

The main [Enchantment Eye] can sometimes be used without much effort. A small amount can replace a single instant [suggestion], while a large amount can achieve instant brainwashing.

Furthermore, Fujimaru Ritsuka was unable to unleash the full power of the Rainbow level.

It is generally used as a strong control.

Fujimaru Ritsuka doesn't really like talking to people.

Her strongest contribution came during the Third Singularity, when Fujimaru Ritsuka used the Rainbow Mystic Eyes to forcefully suppress Hercules, whose mental resistance was ridiculously high.

However, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception that Fujimaru Ritsuka awakened at this moment were the ultimate death techniques personally performed by two great figures in human history with extremely high understanding of death within the Celtic Age of Illusion.

Furthermore, it is highly likely that [someone] will contribute to the situation and help.

And the experience of death countless times, including social death, consciousness death, conceptual death, and even turning into nothingness, among other pressures.

Furthermore, those with the True Ancestor's physique cannot truly die.

The awakened, conceptual [Mystic Eyes of Death Perception].

At that moment, Wang Hassan felt that he could actually leave work.

Next, along with the next singularity, this child should already be able to save the world with his own power.

The giant sword in King Hassan's hand shot through the air once more!

As the evening bells tolled, the radiance of new life burst forth with dazzling light.

"Can you still stand up?"

"Scáthach asked."

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not answer immediately. The flames on her body did not go out, and even though blood was seeping from the corner of her eyes, she still did not complain at all.

"This is just the beginning—"

Fujimaru Ritsuka said this.

Her sword severed the shadows, shattered the despair of death, and ushered in new life.

This is what it means to live in the face of death!

"It's coming!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka transformed into a streak of light, and in just an instant, a sonic boom that tore through the air exploded throughout the entire Realm of Death!

She appeared behind Scáthach, her fiery meteorite wheel spinning as it crashed down!

“I see. I seem to recall saying that your attack was very predictable.”

As Scáthach said this, the tip of her spear flashed!

The instant he blocked Fujimaru Ritsuka's attack...

There was a click.

The red spear snapped in two with a snap.

"?!"

Scáthach was stunned for a while before she reacted.

Even if it can be predicted, whether it can be prevented is another matter.

However, King Hassan's attack followed immediately.

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not slacken in the slightest, and soon King Hassan's attack arrived in an instant. However, at this moment, the almost undefendable and even unresistable Death Slash became incredibly clear in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes.

She saw the concept.

The concept of death arrived in an instant, and the cold air of the entire Land of Shadows was instantly frozen as if stunned. Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, she resisted almost instinctively.

Keng!

The clash of swords erupted instantly.

“I’ve adapted.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and looked at King Hassan.

Her seemingly slender arms flashed with a scarlet light, and her blue pupils suddenly contracted. In the vision of death instant, King Hassan's attack became clearly visible.

While King Hassan's attack may appear to be a Noble Phantasm, in reality, every single one of his attacks contains the power of a Noble Phantasm.

In other words, every moment is an extension of King Hassan's Death Treasure.

"You have already tolled the evening bell..."

Wang Hassan's deep voice echoed in the empty Shadow Realm.

"Now is the time to make a choice."

"You have come to understand the true meaning of death. It is not merely an end, but a measure that makes life more meaningful. It is called 'correction'."

"Remember, never let your soul lose its true nature."

“Those who live in the face of death will eventually cleave through the darkness.” King Hassan’s words were like an evening bell, or a morning chime. Then he looked at Scáthach and asked slowly.

"Queen of the Land of Shadows, what are your thoughts?"

"Ah... what are my thoughts?"

The purple-haired Demon Lord closed her eyes, her smile radiant, her tone calm.

“I originally wanted to awaken the power of this child to kill gods, to see if she could kill me... Now that she has awakened that eye, she should have a chance to kill me, but I’ve changed my mind now.”

"What made you change your mind?" King Hassan asked again.

"Yes... what is it?"

Scáthach pondered, "Perhaps, I want to witness the end of her journey as much as possible, old man."

"Before you become an enemy of the Lion King, there is another place you must go to besides the territory of that brat Sun King."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's soul began to fade.

Meanwhile, in the real world, she is about to wake up.

"If you can resolve this matter on your own, the Queen and I will not interfere. However, you still have the truth to uncover and a path to move forward."

"what do you mean?"

"Head to the Atlas Palace."

Wang Hassan said:

"With your current abilities, you should be able to understand the truth of more things. The so-called burning of human reason is just the beginning."

The heavy words made Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart skip a beat.

"Atlas Academy?"

I seem to remember it; it was a magic organization that supported the construction of Chaldea.

“Deep beneath the Sun King’s territory lies the answer you seek. Once you arrive there, you will naturally know the truth of all this.”

"Wait a minute, what is the truth...?"

"..."

Is there not enough time?

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at her hands.

Soon she could no longer make a sound, and her whole body sank into a deep void, enveloped by endless darkness.

When Fujimaru Ritsuka woke up, the room was already dark.

In the dead of night, apart from the chirping of birds and insects outside, Fujimaru Ritsuka saw the pink-haired girl sleeping on her stomach.

It's Mashu.

The gentle young girl stood by the bedside, seemingly exhausted, and fell asleep.

This really has everyone worried.

Fujimaru Ritsuka sighed softly, her scarlet eyes gleaming in the darkness.

"call..."

She carefully got up, reached out and picked up Mashu, and placed her on the bed.

Fujimaru Ritsuka moved very gently. She looked at the light shadow under the girl's eyelids and then used her fingertips to brush aside the girl's bangs.

"make you worry."

Fujimaru Ritsuka said this, then withdrew her hand.

The girl's adorable and serene face makes one want to do something excessive.

But thinking about it, I'll pass for now.

Fujimaru Ritsuka clenched her fist.

She walked to the window, which was actually more like a ventilation opening for the earthen house. From there, she could see the night view of the mountain village, the entire village hidden in the darkness of the mountains.

Whoosh~~

A cool evening breeze blew across the sand dunes.

The wind blew up Fujimaru Ritsuka's short, golden hair.

"The truth hidden behind the burning of humanity."

Fujimaru Ritsuka muttered to himself, realizing that even with the vision of a True Ancestor, he couldn't perceive the future, and he had to be on guard.

Even so, even though that is indeed the case.

The burning of humanity does not seem to be the final end.

"but--"

The golden semi-true ancestor clenched his fist, sensing the changes within his body.

"Now, even I am somewhat afraid of my own power."

"Even if it's hidden behind the burning of humanity, what crisis could there be—"

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt as if she had been reborn, experiencing an unprecedented change.

"She will not lose, no matter who the enemy is."

As she thought this, her figure flickered and quickly disappeared from the dimly lit hut.

"The village of the mountain people is here."

Fujimaru Ritsuka arrived at the summit of the mountain range upon which the mountain village relied. She closed her eyes, and her senses expanded outwards like ripples spreading outwards, with starlight constantly reverberating.

Air, earth, living things... nothing can escape her perception. Although Fujimaru Ritsuka still believes that she is human, she now feels as if she has become one with her environment.

That's how I feel now.

"Over there, in the Sun King's territory... and in the opposite direction, in the Lion King's holy city."

Then, her gaze settled in a different direction, not the Holy City or the Great Temple.

It felt like a castle that wasn't too far from the capital.

"It seems like there's a Servant reacting there. Is it an unmastered Servant?"

"I'll go for a short while. I feel like I can do things that I couldn't do before."

Fujimaru Ritsuka raised her eyes and looked up at the sky.