Tell me, how does it feel when the new teammates just introduced to you—who were supposed to help save the world and lighten your burden—
suddenly turn into the ultimate villainous bosses, multiplying your workload sevenfold?
After Kirschtaria Wodime, leader of Team A, personally declared the annihilation of the world, all the spectators were left utterly dumbfounded.
When the hot-tempered "Old Jie" appeared among Team A, they had already realized that this group was 99% likely to be traitors.
But the problem was—
no one expected them to outright abandon any pretense of being undercover and openly declare themselves as enemies!
Their first "gift" to the nameless one who barely survived from the Root was to personally destroy Chaldea!
Immediately after, they pronounced the end of Pan-Human History upon the fleeing remnants of Chaldea.
The seven Master candidates of Team A would each lead a Lostbelt, competing for the right to replace proper human history!
The barrage of comments exploded instantly—
[Damn, my heart aches for the nameless one. Already a heavily wounded soul barely returned from the Root, and now this betrayal!]
[Seriously, they just straight-up revealed themselves as villains without even pretending?!]
[This is insane! Weren't these Master candidates supposed to save humanity? Now they've all been turned into willing pawns of the enemy!]
[So, who the hell is this "God"? It can't be that suspicious-looking former director, right?]
[Holy shit, kill the prophet first! In the earlier footage, Director Olga Marie was treated really weirdly—she might've become a completely different person!]
...
In the living room,
Roya was utterly astonished. "Even Goetia put on a disguise, but these guys didn't even bother?"
This was beyond ridiculous.
Team A was still human—at least on the surface.
Yet, without hesitation, they turned against humanity, raising their blades against their own kind.
They willingly became chess pieces under the control of this so-called "God," seeking to replace Pan-Human History with the Lostbelts.
Did they really believe this "God" had their best interests at heart?
Let's not forget—
the Demon God King Goetia, too, had once claimed to despise humanity's fate of inevitable death.
He "kindly" sought to create an eternal world, freeing all from mortality.
But here's the catch—
to forge that eternal world, he needed to kill everyone, using their lives as fuel to return to the origin.
In his eyes, the humans of the present were nothing but wasted breath, utterly unnecessary.
That kind of eternity had nothing to do with you at all!
"It is indeed a bit strange. Could they be deliberately giving humanity hope?" The First Emperor was equally surprised.
Under normal circumstances.
Even if these humans chose to side with the "gods," they should have pretended first.
To pose as saviors rescuing the world, thereby lulling the Master and the Heroic Spirits into lowering their guard.
But now.
They unhesitatingly opted for a public declaration.
This left the First Emperor deeply intrigued.
Could this be a warning to the Master and Chaldea?
If that's truly their intention, then why would they side with the enemy?
It seems.
It could be interpreted as them wanting to give the Human Order one last glimmer of hope, only to have no choice but to personally destroy everything.
Betrayal, yet not complete betrayal?
From what he knew of Yu Ji, it appeared that the various Masters in Team A also held differing opinions.
Loya replied in astonishment, "Giving humanity hope? Then they might as well not have betrayed at all."
"Think about what the Demon God King said earlier," Wei Gong reminded her pointedly.
"What did he say? Oh, I remember now."
Loya realized she didn't even need to think hard—the words instantly surfaced in her mind.
Namely, Goetia, the Beast of Pity, had expressed pity for the nameless one and the people of Chaldea.
He claimed that even without the Incineration of Humanity, the Human Order had no future whatsoever.
It would be better to give up resistance and let him restart the world.
Clearly.
Goetia, with his Clairvoyance, had foreseen the future from the very beginning.
Thus, he concluded that humanity was utterly hopeless and sought to become the "savior" himself.
Unfortunately, his method of saving humanity was far too violent.
Loya looked perplexed. "In a way, could Goetia actually be considered a good person?"
"For the human race as a whole, perhaps. But for individual humans, he is nothing but a world-ending monster," Wei Gong replied calmly.
Goetia wanted to grant humanity an eternal future, freeing everyone from death.
But the price was that all existing humans and the entirety of human history would be utterly negated.
Humanity would be reborn.
To live in a brand-new world, in a brand-new form.
At this moment, the existence of billions of people on Earth is about to be completely denied!
"Ah, that really is a bit cruel. That guy truly is a scumbag!"
Roya shuddered with lingering fear.
If this were allowed to happen, she would cease to exist entirely.
Everyone would be sacrificed for his ambition!
"Yeah, he's just an utterly wicked bastard," Souma nodded in agreement.
He calmly observed the unruly child.
After watching the video, this brat was about to become a world-ending menace.
What a headache.
He wasn't sure if he could suppress the other party.
If all else failed, he'd just have to drag them down together again...
...
The video continued.
After the leader of Team A declared their betrayal,
Da Vinci, who had been responsible for the introduction, instantly looked extremely awkward: "Uh, I really had no idea..."
Originally, she had thought that seven more helpers would allow Nameless to rest a little and not push himself so hard.
But who could have guessed they were actually seven traitors, multiplying the pressure tenfold?
Even worse—
if Nameless hadn't intervened earlier, she would have been torn apart by that suddenly appearing priest, Kotomine.
That man, despite being a Catholic priest, was all too eager to "speak from the heart" at the slightest provocation. Utterly brutal.
The only consolation was that Da Vinci had a backup plan.
Even if she were suddenly killed, another "her" would take her place, sparing everyone from too much grief...
"Everyone, it seems Chaldea is no longer safe. Let us retreat for now," Nameless said solemnly, his tone grave. "This disaster was premeditated. Our only option is a temporary withdrawal."
Having just returned from the Root, his Saint Graph was shattered, leaving him with less than one percent of his strength.
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
"The future of humanity has been severed. We must escape into the Imaginary Number Space," Holmes stated.
An unforeseen enemy had descended.
Chaldea had been completely overrun.
His sole purpose in coming was to assist everyone in their escape.
And so—
The great escape began.
The Imaginary Number Dive Instrument, originally created by Chaldea, was activated, plunging them into the sea of imaginary numbers.
Through this, they would traverse the timelines, arriving at an unknown future to uncover the truth of it all.
As everyone set sail—
The video's perspective shifted.
Nameless, resting, "dreamed" of a figure shrouded in darkness.
A cold voice declared: "The Human Order you seek to protect no longer exists!"
"Hm? Impossible. We will protect it," Nameless replied calmly.
Beside him, Mash instinctively reached for her shield—only to grasp empty air.
The shield was already in the other's hands!
The shadows cloaking the mysterious figure dispersed, revealing their true form.
Silver-white hair, a hairstyle eerily similar to Mash's—
One side covering an eye, but mirrored in direction.
Mash stared in shock: "You... are Galahad?"
The next moment—
King Arthur, Artoria, appeared without hesitation and launched an attack against Galahad.
Yet she was effortlessly defeated.
The Perfect Knight had toppled the Perfect King!
Every viewer was stunned, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
But one thing was clear—
This was undoubtedly laying the groundwork for the Lostbelts.
Galahad spoke coldly: "Your future has been severed. Give up this futile struggle."
"As long as I live, humanity still has hope," Nameless replied, as steadfast as ever.
"Unfortunately, you can't do it either."
Galahad let out a soft sigh.
With that sigh.
The surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic transformation in an instant.
The camera rapidly zoomed out, revealing the entire vibrant Earth.
But in the blink of an eye.
The planet had completely turned into a white desert, so pure it was heart-stopping.
No life remained, no structures stood.
Even mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas had all vanished!
"This is the future one year from now. Human history has been completely incinerated, leaving only the last embers."
Galahad pointed at this wasteland and said: "Even if you don't die, you're ultimately human and powerless to stop it."
"The Mage King once said ['Doing nothing would be your greatest happiness']. There's no hope left!"
His figure gradually faded away.
Leaving behind only the pure white Earth.
White as a blank sheet of paper.
Dead as ashes in a crematorium.
The flame of humanity has been extinguished, with no way to pass it on.
The Greater Source of magical energy has dried up!
Life has ceased to exist!
Gaia is dead!
[The Age of Steel] has arrived!
Making countless viewers fully realize the terrifying danger Nameless is facing.
More horrifying than the incineration of human history.
If the Lostbelts cannot be pierced, the entire planet will become a dead star!
Hum~
On this endless ashen-white Earth, seven mysterious worlds wrapped in storms emerged.
Clearly, these are the seven Lostbelts.
They cling to the Earth like mold, filled with strangeness and dissonance.
Even more terrifying.
They spread at viral speeds, voraciously consuming the entire world.
The seven Lostbelts will compete with Proper Human History for the sole legitimate position.
Yes, they are also fiercely competing among themselves.
In this battle for civilization's continuation, only one can survive!
After this vision.
The scene shifts.
To a strange, enormous room.
Evidently a conference room, with seven chairs arranged around a round table.
The seven attendees are none other than the seven Master candidates of Team A!
"You've all done well. In these ninety days, we've preliminarily achieved our objectives."
Captain Kirschtaria surveyed the group: "Congratulations on your bountiful results."
"We didn't really do anything. Whether it's cosmic invasion or absurd rewriting, it's all thanks to [The Alien God]." Beryl laughed.
With that single sentence, the ultimate mastermind was revealed—
[The Alien God]
Causing all viewers to focus intently.
Clearly, these seven traitors all serve this [Alien God]!
Beryl continued: "If we really did anything, it was just currying favor with the Lostbelt Kings. We need to use them to achieve our goals."
The invincibly powerful Lostbelt Kings were mere pawns in his words.
The Team A traitors casually chatted about their respective Lostbelts as if making small talk.
Leaving viewers stunned by the sheer dissonance of it all.
Kadoc, who had been reading, suddenly interrupted: "So Captain, why did you call us here?"
"My Lostbelt isn't suitable for territorial expansion. I won't compete with you."
She remained quiet, maintaining her bookish girl persona.
"Eh? Aren't you worried about your Lostbelt being invaded and becoming collateral damage?" Beryl asked curiously.
Kadoc replied calmly: "There's nothing to worry about. All of us combined still can't compare to the Captain."
The others all nodded in agreement.
This left all the spectators utterly bewildered.
Even Qin Shi Huang, the King of the Lostbelt, had never made her show such reverence, had he?
"Of course, my Lostbelt is destined to claim victory."
Captain Kirschtaria unapologetically declared as he surveyed the group. "Now that Chaldea's representative has arrived, have you all prepared your welcoming gifts?"
The rest of them broke into smiles.
They had been waiting for this moment for so long.
Meanwhile, the audience members also began laughing one after another—
[Tch, let them boast for now. Just wait until Nameless slaps them all down one by one!]
[Seriously, what gives these guys the right to control the Kings of Lostbelts? Their ability to talk big?]
[Kasuga no Tsubone really has nothing to worry about... Even Qin Shi Huang wanted to conquer the entire world and eliminate the other Lostbelts.]
[Still don't get it—why are they willingly letting themselves be controlled by the Alien God? Is fighting to be Earth's ruler really necessary?]
[Probably ambition? Thinking they're the rightful leaders of humanity?]
[That's not necessary at all. If they really showed their strength, Nameless would definitely step aside... he's been wanting to slack off forever!]
In the hotel.
Mordred looked shocked. "Galahad actually defeated Father?"
It was unbelievable.
That so-called perfect knight, said to bear the next generation of the Round Table, had directly defeated Father.
This was beyond absurd.
Where had things gone wrong?
"His birth was meant to correct my mistakes," Artoria said calmly.
Among the Knights of the Round Table, Galahad was the most unique, the most detached knight.
Gawain, however, didn't pay much attention to that.
He was more concerned about something else: "By convention, if there's a Qin Lostbelt, there must be a British one too."
"So, in the British Lostbelt, what would we be like?"
In the previous Singularity,
the entire Round Table had become villains, nearly destroying humanity alongside the Lion King.
Even long after the video had passed, he was still being criticized.
People even said he should hand over his title of "Sun Knight" to the more perfect Nameless.
Damn it, that pissed him off!
Now, Gawain prayed that in the Lostbelt, he wouldn't end up a villain again.
Ideally, he'd display extraordinary heroism, earning the world's adoration and a surge of fans.
That way, his strength would grow too. Just thinking about it made him a little excited.
"Don't even dream about it. We're definitely villains," Mordred retorted irritably. "Haven't you seen how even Qin Shi Huang became a major villain in the Lostbelt?"
As the Knight of Treachery, she had zero expectations.
She'd just get beaten up again anyway.
She was so done with this.
Tired. Let the world end already!
Gawain scowled. "Don't spout nonsense! If we really end up as villains, don't blame me for being harsh!"
"Bring it on! Who's scared of you?" Mordred rolled her eyes.
Aside from Nameless and Father, there was no one she feared.
She'd even drawn her sword against the mighty Demon God King Goetia!
Artoria's expression was distant.
What would she be like in the Lostbelt?
...
In the video.
Just as Team A had discovered,
Nameless, Mash, and the others surfaced in the Russian Lostbelt aboard their submarine.
The entire world was blanketed in ice and snow.
The temperature had plummeted to a staggering minus 100 degrees Celsius!
Nameless and Mash, bundled in thick winter gear, stepped out of the submarine.
After defeating a terrifyingly powerful magical beast, they encountered a bipedal werewolf.
The werewolf kindly warned them to leave quickly, or else terrible enemies would come.
Mash gasped. "A werewolf?"
"More accurately, humans who've adapted to the environment," Nameless sighed.
The key difference between a Lostbelt and a Singularity was that the former represented a path humanity had fully committed to.
Just like in the "Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia" Singularity,
if those grotesque new humans had replaced humanity, the Singularity would have transformed into a Lostbelt.
There would be no turning back—only excision.
In other words, the complete destruction of the Lostbelt!
"So this is a Lostbelt…"
Mash stared at the village filled with strange-looking "people."
Yes, these beastfolk were originally humans.
But over a thousand years, to survive the environment, they'd fused with magical beast bloodlines, becoming what they were now.
Pure humans like her senpai were the odd ones out here.
This was the first Lostbelt—
"Empire of Eternal Frost: Anastasia!"
PS: The first three Lostbelts will be briefly covered, with the focus on the Greek and British Lostbelts that readers are most interested in. No more breaks after this—taking one or two days off won't help with adjustments anyway. Cat-Eared Princess will rest properly after finishing this story~