[And that's what a Singularity means~]
After explaining step by step what a Singularity was, Nia leaned back on her throne and let out a lazy yawn.
Sitting on her throne was incredibly comfortable—especially since it could recline or even transform into a cozy bed.
She wasn't worried in the slightest about what was happening outside. Like a true otaku, she enjoyed the story as a spectator, so she had no interest in accompanying Rin.
"But Gaia-chan is angry. I wonder what she'll do?"
Est had angered the World, so without a doubt Gaia would respond by sending her strongest soldiers to fight Yuki—Grand Servants, Crown Grand Servants, or even the Beasts. Maybe even the Gods would be sent.
All of it was meant to stop Yuki…
They had become villains now. The fate of the World would begin to shift, trying to restrain them. But with Yuki seated upon the Throne, it was pointless. Requiem had blocked all external assistance from the World. Fate itself was useless, and the moment whatever was sent to stop them entered the Underworld, its destiny would no longer be controlled by the World. Everything would become uncertain. There would be no fate, no script-writers stepping in to help the protagonists win in absurd ways.
Even so…
"Being the villain isn't so bad~…"
Forcing the World to its knees—heroes included—sent a shiver of pleasure through Nia. This kind of thrill was a first for her…
Still, the dice had been cast. Yuki wouldn't stop, and as his wife, Nia would support him with everything she had.
To reclaim his heart, she wouldn't hesitate—and the same went for all the other Spirits.
Each of them looked upon the World with burning eyes. Especially Tohka—her gluttonous companion was more than ready for war.
"Isn't that supposed to be bad?!"
Most of the time, a Singularity meant human extinction. That was what Nia had said.
It could even bring back the Age of Gods due to the Ether overflowing from the rift…
Rin couldn't stay calm after hearing that. Out in space, the Moon continued to drift apart into two halves as time passed. It made sense that a Singularity would form—and Rin's conscience was screaming.
After all, as a Master, she was just as guilty as Est for destroying the Moon…
"What are we going to do?! Can we fix it? I don't want the World to destroy me!"
The World losing the Moon was a catastrophic disaster—an extinction-level problem if things went wrong.
But Est wasn't worried at all. On the contrary, to beings who had witnessed world-ending catastrophes before, humanity was just another species. Only Yoshino still hesitated, but she also knew that repairing the Moon would be easy for Yuki, either with the Rinnegan or simply by using the World Protecting Crown.
So her worries faded away…
Rin, however, was the complete opposite. Now that she knew the World wanted her head, she couldn't relax.
[There's no problem. We'll kill whatever they send. Just as we can destroy, we can also create~...]
Champions didn't only protect—they could create as well. The energy of Order was the foundation of the entire multiverse. They far surpassed the Gods. Even so, they rarely created anything. Their energy was devoted to battle, and they preferred enjoying creations rather than making them. Creation wasn't their duty. They could create a world if they wanted to—but they didn't.
So destruction was only a minor issue for Yuki…
"You can create too?! Are you Gods?!"
The identity of Avenger grew darker and darker in Rin's mind. She had thought that by understanding their Noble Phantasms, she could uncover their legend—but with what each Noble Phantasm could do, she had no idea what myth they belonged to anymore…
They were far too powerful. Almost like Gods.
And if the Noble Phantasms were like that, then Avenger—the Master—had to be even stronger…
Thinking that far, Rin swallowed hard. The way she looked at the two Lolis became increasingly complicated. She didn't know whether to kneel and worship them… or hug their thighs.
[Gods? Hyahaha, Rinrin-chan, you're so funny…]
Nia's laughter echoed in Rin's mind, and from her voice, she sounded delighted.
[The truth is, we are—and we aren't…]
"Eh?"
In the Kabbalah's Tree of Life, every particle had a God and a guardian angel. Since they were literally part of the Tree of Kabbalah and the Throne of Heroes, each of the Spirits could be considered Gods.
However, because they were part of Requiem and Yuki, they possessed no divinity. They had transcended into a higher existence, losing fate itself, their souls purified by Order.
So they weren't Gods—but they carried the title.
Of course, with so many unknowns, Nia didn't expect Rin to guess their identity and continued…
[So don't worry, Rinrin-chan. We can destroy whatever we want…]
"That's not the problem, you know?!"
Rin scratched her head. She felt like she was going insane because of these Servants. Their power was so absurd that it made her doubt reality itself.
She couldn't stop them—and with how little concern they had for the World, it was entirely possible they'd end up destroying it…
"Ugh! What am I supposed to do?!"
Rin wasn't prepared for this. The World Holy Grail War had spiraled out of control, and now she had to watch her back against whatever the "World" decided to send after her.
After all, even if it was a Servant who destroyed the Moon and created this Singularity, she was still that Servant's Master. The force of correction would come after her…
And according to Nia, the World would keep sending Heroes, Gods, Beasts—until they managed to kill them.
[Well, if Rinrin-chan doesn't trust us, we can always join up with our compatriots in the Blue faction~]
None of the Spirits feared war. But since the World Holy Grail War hadn't officially begun yet, they couldn't kill any more Servants.
The best course was to gather some of Rin's allies and wait for everything to start. At the same time, they could win over the other Noble Phantasms of Avenger. Even though these two Lolis were strong, Rin didn't feel safe yet. At the very least, she needed to get this all-powerful Caster on her side.
"Yes, that's it! Do you know where they are?"
From the beginning, Rin had planned to gather the Blue faction. Even though she had powerful Servants, they were uncontrollable. She preferred testing the Servants of other Masters, beating them, and making herself their boss. That way, she could regain control.
Rin didn't believe there was another Servant as outrageous as the Avenger she had just summoned.
[South. Twenty kilometers away. The Master of Lancer was just summoned…]
"Perfect!"
Clenching her fist with enthusiasm, Rin turned her head. A sweet smile formed on her face as she clasped her hands together and closed one eye…
"Rider-chan, Rider-chan… could you do Onee-chan a favor?"
Unlike Est, Yoshino didn't seem that scary. And as a Rider, her giant rabbit mount was perfect for transportation.
"Um…? O-okay…"
Yoshino's voice was so quiet that Rin would've missed it if she hadn't been paying attention.
"Thank you, Rider-chan! Let's go after Lancer!"
Just as Rin was about to ask Yoshino to lower herself so Foreigner could climb onto the giant rabbit, Est was faster. She stepped on the air itself and gently floated up, landing on the rabbit's back.
Rin's mouth fell open.
"Let's go get them…"
"You can fly?"
"Yes?"
Tilting her head in confusion, Est answered with the same blank expression, leaving Rin at a loss. Most Servants could only fly using their mounts, like Yoshino. Very few could fly on their own…
(No, wait… can Rider fly too?)
Turning her head, Rin's eyes practically tried to strip the small Loli in front of her bare, making Yoshino shiver…
She was intensely curious whether this Loli could stay in the air if she pushed her off the rabbit's back…
(Forget it. Just thinking about it gives me a headache…)
Rin decided not to give in to her curiosity. She might get cut down by Foreigner if she tried, since as a Master, she clearly wasn't in control…
"Let's go get our Lancer…"
"Okay…"
Nodding, Yoshino guided the giant rabbit. It stepped onto the air and ran across the sky, leaving a trail of cold aurora in its wake…
---