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"Dear Audience, I am a Candidate of Matou's Inheritance," Betty Shaw directed. "You have known me since my Initiation Mission by my Code Name — Director."
The entire area within the Bounded Field had gained a grayish hue as time stopped.
On the ground, Medusa's Mystic Eyes of Petrification were staring at the Gae Bolg's tip, mere inches away from her heart. Holding the spear, Lancer's eyes held a terrifying aura… mixed with disbelief.
Not far from them, Dark Sakura levitated like a beautiful piece of art, the Grail Corruption fully materializing on her. Even though the time had stopped, her eyes were flickering as if they were trying to bend the Spacetime.
Black hung in space, frozen in time, his hard, black gaze planted dead on Sakura's chest. The Rule Breaker in his right hand was begging to be used, letting out a purplish-gray glow. From his body, silver-gray mist was seeping out, but the time had also frozen it.
Behind Black, Mana flickered within Medea's eyes, rune and spell circles taking shape and breaking down.
Whoever had used the Time Spell on her possessed mastery over Mana on par with hers. Otherwise, with her command over High-Speed Divine Words, there could have been no way that she would fall for such a spell.
Next to these three, Kirei Kotomine stared dead at the Rule Breaker and Dark Sakura, finally realizing what was going on.
Unnaturally, the dark heart within him was still beating, as if it didn't care about time at all.
However, it was the caster of the Time Spell who was surprised the most as he stood in the sky, hearing the words coming from the person holding the Video Camera.
Betty Shaw pointed the Video Camera toward the strange insect representing Matou's Inheritance.
"As many of you know," he continued, directing, "I dislike confrontation. Violence is a petty behavior. But, this time, I am afraid I will not be able to avoid it."
Ainz Ooal Gown looked at the white-suited man through the black cruciforms plunged into his eye sockets. "Interesting…"
He let go of the 12th-floor Contestant's head he was holding in his right hand.
"True Death…" Ainz Ooal Gown said, a dark, ominous aura appearing on his right hand.
He could sense immensely powerful existences within the walls, made up of a red hue. However, whoever didn't fall for his Time Spell was the most dangerous enemy from his perspective.
It was better to kill such an enemy early to make sure nothing went wrong later.
Ainz Ooal Gown teleported right behind the man wearing a white suit, reaching out to touch him with the True Death spell.
To Ainz's utter shock, the man with the Video Camera was now standing in his initial place, as if they had exchanged positions.
"Can you see that girl with white hair?" Betty Shaw continued, directing. "Yes. She is Dark Sakura. Caught up in the Time Spell, Angra Mainyu's Will is incarnating within her even faster. Mr. Ainz Ooal Gown looks unknown to how the Grail Corruption manifests in Fate timelines."
The Overlord frowned and flicked his right hand. "Reality Slash!"
Spacetime bent as a formless ripple shot toward the Director.
Suddenly, the Director panned the Video Camera toward the incoming attack and slowly began moving the Camera's mouth in a different direction.
Defying all logic, the Reality Slash also followed the Camera's direction, missing the target.
"Medusa has become stronger than ever," Betty Shaw directed, pointing the camera down. "Lancer is having trouble catching her, despite his speed. The black-haired man with the Command Seals is a Contestant and Master of Medea the Caster."
Black had caused minute changes to his appearance.
It would be hard for anyone to relate him to the Five-Crowned Prince — Red anytime soon… without having specific spells to counter such a disguise.
Ainz Ooal Gown lifted the staff in his left hand, and a jewel lit up. "Dimension Lock!"
If the man was teleporting faster than him, then he would just lock all instantaneous movements.
"All Appraisal Magic Item!" The Overlord said, casting the magic on the Video Camera. It didn't matter if it belonged to an Outsider, otherwise known as a Contestant. His spell would let him know the exact Stats of the said Item.
To Ainz's surprise, the spell didn't work on the Video Camera.
It meant either it was a World Class Item or… it wasn't even an Item.
No. If he waited anymore, then he would lose the advantage of catching everyone off guard.
"Detect Magic! Discern Enemy! Greater Luck! Life Essence! Greater Magic Accumulation! …" Ainz compounded Spells over Spells. Then, just like the dead Assassin, he lifted his right hand as if he were holding something in his palm. "Grasp Heart!!"
An ethereal image of a heart appeared in his hand.
Ainz Ooal Gown stared at the Video Camera panning on him and crushed the heart.
"Yes, dear Audience," Betty Shaw directed, looking at the bleeding heart in Ainz's palm. "That's my heart. Did you see how mercilessly it was crushed? How can I not choose violence? If it wasn't for you all supporting me, I would have already died three times. Yeah? You want me to fight back?! Oh! Thank you! Thanks a lot! OK. My turn.
"First, do you agree with me, guys, that as the Grail Corruption would end the timeline, it is the right moment for the Counter Force to pick a Ruler-Class Servant to intervene? Right? Oh, my! Thank you for agreeing with me!"
BOOM!
It didn't matter if both Time and Space were locked within the Bounded Field.
Horrifying magical fluctuations broke the reality as the Counter Force summoned the Ruler-Class Servant.
"Second, you must also agree that we are lacking a few key characters here? Sakura's main love interest is missing, no? Shirou, guys! I am talking about Shirou! Oh… Thank you! I knew you guys would like to see him."
Behind Kirei, walking right through the red hue of the Bounded Field, Shirou Emiya entered the scene, the Video Camera panning down on his stunned and terrified face.
"Thanks a lot, guys!" Betty Shaw said, smiling behind the Video Camera. "I don't like violence. But I will try my best to give you guys the best shots!"
On the other side, Ainz Ooal Gown stared at the man as one of his Spells finally worked, discerning the enemy's identity, unnerving even him.
Betty Shaw. Code Name — Director.
Set — 4th and Floor — 12th.
Glitch —
— Cameraman.
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