Chapter 91.21: The Time to Part Ways Has Arrived; Use This to Relinquish the WORLD!!! The Doctor Returns!
〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
The Grand Temple of Time—
The Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars and Goetia furrowed their brows in unison.
That is… Romani Archaman?
Chaldea's third director? That incompetent, slothful, ignorant, cowardly acting director who does nothing but slack off?
Why would he appear here?
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『 Upon this desolate, silent earth, a third figure suddenly materialized.
The man had orange hair and wore a white coat; his frame was slight, and a gentle smile hung upon his face.
He walked forward slowly, smiling toward Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"Doctor…" Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression, previously twisted in anger, now dissolved into blank shock and confusion.
Why… shouldn't the Doctor be at Chaldea? Why is the Doctor here…
The violent turmoil within Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart was suddenly soothed, yet in this moment, she could not fathom why the Doctor would appear in such a place.
"Yo, you've fought exceptionally well, Fujimaru Ritsuka. Though it's a shame I have to come in and steal the spotlight at the very end. It's my turn to take the stage for a bit." Dr. Roman scratched his head, looking somewhat sheepish.
"Doctor… what on earth are you saying! It's dangerous here, go back immediately!" Fujimaru Ritsuka snapped out of her daze and shouted.
Although she didn't know how the Doctor had arrived here, Dr. Roman was absolutely no match for Goetia!
And the one who should be facing Goetia wasn't the Doctor, but her—standing here right now! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Uchiha Uchiha Sasuke (Naruto): "Is this Dr. Roman strong? Why show up at this moment? Is he secretly powerful? If that's the case, why not send him from the start?" ]
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka (Type-Moon): "No, the Doctor isn't strong at all! The Doctor just supports us as part of the logistics team!" ]
[ Thanos (Earth-616): "Driven mad by despair and suffering? Humans truly are a weak and pitiful race." ]
[ U-Olga Marie⦍Beast VII⦎ (Type-Moon): "This human… why does he look so familiar?" ]
[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "Isn't that just throwing his life away? Did he realize the world is ending and come out just to show his face? Don't tell me he's here to surrender?!" ]
[ Mahito (Jujutsu Kaisen): "It's not impossible, you know~ After all, compared to those humans who don't even know they're about to go extinct, Chaldea is in a privileged position to embrace death first~" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "He wouldn't! The Doctor isn't that kind of person!" ]
[ Aizen Sosuke (Bleach): "Since he was able to become the Acting Director of Chaldea, he naturally wouldn't do something so foolish. Perhaps he has come to a realization about certain matters." ]
[ Escanor (Nanatsu no Taizai): "Regardless, simply being able to stand there makes your courage worthy of admiration." ]
[ Izayoi Sakamaki (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai): "Hey, have you guys forgotten the answer from earlier? I get the feeling something very interesting is about to happen!" ]
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〜Nanatsu no Taizai World〜
The sun hung high in the sky. Escanor's body had swelled with muscle, resembling a giant.
He looked down arrogantly at Romani on the screen.
Although worthy of praise, the only thing worthy of praise was Romani's courage. With such a frail physique, could he even withstand a single blow before Goetia?
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Chaldea〜
"Doctor, what is going on! Why did you appear there!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash, and the others grabbed Dr. Roman, who was attempting to flee, and demanded answers.
"I'm the one who should be fighting! Why are you there!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka sobbed, breaking down.
It was all because she was too incompetent. Everyone was improving, yet she was the only one who needed everyone's protection. If she had been just a little stronger, if she had arrived at the Grand Temple of Time just a little sooner…
Mash was the same, her eyes brimming with tears. If only she could have continued fighting alongside her Senior…
"No!"
Romani, who had originally intended to hide, abruptly interrupted Fujimaru Ritsuka!
His eyes held an unprecedented seriousness and resolve.
"Fujimaru, Mash, what you have done is enough… No, the fact that you have made it this far is something no one could have predicted. No one could have done it better than you!"
"The one who should truly be fighting, the one who must face Goetia, is me!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Dr. Roman's uncharacteristically forceful demeanor, stunned. But soon, as if realizing something, she looked at the Doctor in disbelief.
Back then… the wish the Doctor made was…
Da Vinci remained silent; evidently, she had also guessed that possibility.
The Grand Temple of Time—
Lev once again relayed the intelligence regarding Romani to the Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars and Goetia.
Cowardly, weak, possessing zero talent, spending all day hiding in his room, eating strawberry cake, and watching some Magical Girl Magi☆Mari?
In all of Chaldea, the one Lev despised the most was Romani!
After listening to the introduction from Lev, who commanded the intelligence division, the Demon God Pillars and Goetia still harbored doubts, but they said little else. Under the King's supreme power, no matter how many humans or Heroic Spirits came, it was useless!
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『 "Romani Archaman? How does a mere human appear before this Throne?" Like Fujimaru Ritsuka, Goetia was equally perplexed.
Upon seeing this human for the first time, a sense of visceral disgust welled up from the bottom of Goetia's heart.
Goetia assumed it was simply the ceaseless struggling and ignorance of humanity that revolted him.
But…
Even facing Goetia's interrogation, Romani kept that gentle smile on his face. However, following Romani's movements, his pupils suddenly constricted to pinpoints!
Dr. Roman removed his glove, revealing a ring he had never shown to anyone before. It was a ring identical to the nine rings worn by Goetia.
"The Tenth Ring…"
"No… NO!!! Wait! You—your Spirit Origin is?!!" Goetia could no longer maintain his composure; his voice wavered with unprecedented volatility!
His gaze trembled violently, pointing at Romani in sheer disbelief!
He finally understood why seeing this man he had never met before evoked such revulsion!
He finally knew why this human could reach the Throne!
"SOLOMON!!!" Goetia roared in terror and rage! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail): "Solomon is Dr. Roman?! Wait! I'm confused! What the hell is going on!" ]
[ The Emperor (Akame Ga Kill): "Could it be that everything was arranged by Solomon?! Minister Honest, what do you think!" ]
[ Honest (Akame Ga Kill): "Th… This, your subject does not know either." ]
[ Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg (Type-Moon): "Teacher?!" ]
[ David (Type-Moon): "Wuwuwu! Son, I've finally found you!" ]
[ Cú Chulainn (Type-Moon): "Hold on! This is too weird. If Romani is Solomon, why didn't Lev recognize his own King? And why didn't Romani recognize his own subordinate?" ]
[ Lev Lainur Flauros (Type-Moon): "…I was blind." ]
[ Aizen Sosuke (Bleach): "Then, what exactly was the wish Solomon made back then?" ]
[ The Batman Who Laughs (DCEU Earth-12): "Hahahahaha! I get it, I get it! This is redemption! This is salvation for the self, and for the world! Isn't that right, Romani!" ]
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『 Long, long ago, there was a man who inherited the throne from his father and ruled over his kingdom.
Under his leadership, the country quickly flourished, his exceptional performance even drawing the grace of God!
But that man possessed supreme royal authority and divine right, yet never possessed the sensibilities of a human being.
Before his death, he left one of his ten rings to the future. It was a gift from King Solomon, given before his passing, for the distant future.
Centuries after his death, the decline of the Age of Gods accelerated. Three thousand years later, a magus named Marisbury summoned him during a Holy Grail War.
The two won the Holy Grail War together and obtained the final right to make a wish. The Master's wish was for the funds sufficient to activate the astronomical observatory.
When asked about Solomon's wish, he instinctively wanted to say that he had no wish, nor the capacity to conceive of one.
But in that moment, he hesitated.
"Don't you want to wish for anything? Like obtaining a physical body, starting a second life, or something?" Marisbury asked, seemingly offhandedly.
"I…" Marisbury's words deeply touched Solomon. In his mechanical, frozen heart, a wish uncontrollably surged forth.
"I want to live as a human…"
The wish was granted, and that ring, after many twists and turns, returned to his hand. But in the very instant he became an ordinary human, he saw the end of human history.
Uncertain of the cause, uncertain of the result, he—now human—began a long, ceaseless journey to save this world.
Eventually, he chose to enter Chaldea, becoming the head of the medical division… 』
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〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
The Grand Temple of Time—
The Seventy-Two Demon God Pillars and Goetia fell into silence and terror simultaneously.
Goetia finally understood why, eleven years later, there was no trace of Solomon on the Throne of Heroes!
It turned out… it turned out that man's wish was to abandon his divine rights and royal authority to become a human!
And that person was the current Director of Chaldea, Romani Archaman!
How laughable! Solomon, so you too had a wish? So you too would make a wish?
The self-mockery in Goetia's heart erupted infinitely in that moment, and he abruptly turned to look at Lev!
"FLAUROS!!! Are your eyes blind?!!"
Goetia roared!
Lev's squinting eyes finally snapped open, splitting with rage, filled with unprecedented bewilderment and confusion.
"That was… King Solomon?! I actually spent a year with him, and neither of us recognized the other?! And I spent all day calling him an idiot?!"
Intelligence Director Lev was in complete shambles!
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〜Hunter x Hunter World〜
"I simply cannot understand."
Meruem put down the book in his hand, brows furrowed tight. His tyrannical eyes were now filled with incomprehension.
He could not understand why Solomon would abandon his power, choosing to become a powerless human.
His current self cared only for power; only power could create a perfect, fair world!
As for anything else? He didn't even want to think about it.
"My King, I have found a group of Go players for you,"
Neferpitou said respectfully.
"Hmph, bring them in,"
Meruem said without lifting his head.
Among the players, a squinty-eyed girl with messy braids and a runny nose revealed a fearful expression.
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『 "Throughout this Grand Order journey, you have never ceased to surprise me," Dr. Roman said with gratification.
"What… Doctor, what are you saying?" The young girl refused to accept it.
In this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally understood everything. Looking at that resolute figure, a massive unease rose in her heart.
A faint golden light surfaced on Romani's body. In the blink of an eye, he once again became that King.
"I am Solomon. Goetia, I am the one who will end you."
As if a bolt from the blue, a grim surprise struck Goetia. He took a deep breath, struggling to remain calm.
"It is all too late. I didn't expect a fool, crowning humanity's stupidity, to appear!" Goetia cursed in rage.
"Life has an end. This is a pilgrimage accumulating pain."
"But it is absolutely not a story of death and severance, Goetia. My beast, born of my corpse and my enduring shame."
"…Now is the time for me to personally pass judgment upon your evil." Solomon's eyes were filled with compassion and tenderness.
At this moment, he was both God and human.
"Ha… HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Save your big talk! As expected of you, Solomon! To actively come here to humiliate yourself! As a Heroic Spirit, you are no match for us at all!"
"The only one who can stop me is the living you! Only the great works of King Solomon can stop me! What authority do the dead you possess!"
Speaking thus, Goetia's body shot toward Solomon like a cannonball. A terrifying punch collided with a barrier, and thousands of meters of the earth sank in unison!
Goetia punched again and again, attacking Solomon like a mad demon!
That was his rage. That was the anger of thousands of years of Solomon merely watching coldly! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Zhang Mazi (???): "Translate! Translate for me what the hell a 'surprise' is! This right here is a surprise!" ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "I see. So everything aligns. The necessary condition to subjugate a Beast is a Grand. And Solomon is Grand Caster!" ]
[ Goetia⦍BEASTI⦎ (Type-Moon): "At this point, even if you appear, what use is it, Solomon! You fool who crowns humanity, are you here to die!" ]
[ Ristarte: (Cautious Hero): "Heh, Goetia, still stubborn even with death knocking at your door? Get ready to face your King! With the Hero and the King joining forces, how could you possibly stand a chance?" ]
[ Merlin (Type-Moon): "That's right, you know. Without the support of Divine Rights and Royal Authority, he cannot defeat the current Goetia." ]
[ Kazuma Satou (KonoSuba): "Huh? But isn't Solomon a Grand?" ]
[ Lady Avalon (Type-Moon): "Eh? Did I not mention that subjugating a Beast is actually a job for seven Grands~? How could a single Grand possibly solve a fully matured Beast, nya~? Plus, with the Human Order Incineration Cannon, once it's fully charged, no one can block it~" ]
[ Tohsaka Rin (Type-Moon): "…You absolutely never said that!" ]
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Indeed, how could a single Grand defeat a fully matured Beast?
The counter to a Beast is seven Grands!
Everyone suddenly recalled the previous battle with King Hassan and Tiamat. Although King Hassan imposed the concept of death upon her, what was the result?
Only after practically exhausting all of Mesopotamia and the power of a South American Chief God did they barely manage to defeat the self-sealing Tiamat.
So now…
Solomon… no, that's not right. Romani, what will you do?
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『 "Stop making me laugh! What can you even do! Be sent to hell by your own Noble Phantasm!" Goetia roared.
"Yes, that is exactly my intention. To be annihilated by my own Noble Phantasm. The true First Noble Phantasm. All the rings are now here."
"Goetia, let me teach you the final magecraft," Solomon murmured, gazing at the rings on his hands.
"Wh… What?!!" A hypothesis that should be absolutely impossible flashed through Goetia's mind!
His eyes split open, and like a wild beast, he frantically tried to stop Solomon. He wailed, "Stop! Stop! STOP! That ring, that omnipotent Throne, it does not belong only to you!"
But Solomon had already steeled his resolve.
"The Time of Birth hath come, He is the One who Masters All."
"The Time of Crowning hath come, He is the One who Begins All."
"Stop IT!!!" Goetia punched through Solomon's chest, but it was all too late.
"And― The Time of Parting hath come, He is the One who Lets Go of The World."
In an instant, brilliant golden light enveloped the entire world. Endless radiance gathered upon Solomon's form.
He returned everything to the HEAVENS—!!!
—The time of conclusion has come. Now is the time to offer thunderous applause! 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Countless viewers furrowed their brows, not yet reacting to what had happened. But as they gazed upon Solomon's figure, they suddenly felt a void within him.
Could it be… The crowd seemed to realize something, their scalps tingling, monstrous waves surging in their hearts!
How dare you, SOLOMON!!!
Turning his entire self into nothingness… No! This is Solomon completely denying his own existence!
From this moment on, there will never be any trace related to Solomon ever again!
This madman… Does he not know that this is true death!
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