Chapter 242 FGO plot is here, and you still say this is the Dragon Clan? (Two in one)

Just as Emiya was about to say something, he suddenly heard shouting from outside the canyon, and saw Xia Mi popping her head out from the edge of the cliff above the canyon.

The moment she saw Emiya, her slightly anxious face revealed a natural and gentle smile, and she waved her little hand in the air, saying:

“Brother Emiya! This is bad. Sister Nono seems to be in a bad condition—”

While shouting, Xia Mi turned over and jumped off the cliff.

——This action, which is purely a suicide move for ordinary people, is nothing to her. She slid sideways from the cliff and landed smoothly and steadily on the ground in the valley in a few seconds.

“What did you say? Are you sure?” Emiya stared.

He now had some reservations about the news that Xia Mi brought, because she even kept her own secrets very strictly, so how could he believe it?

Xia Mi seemed to realize that she had exaggerated a bit, and felt that if she continued to be naughty, she would be beaten by Emiya, so she embarrassedly changed her words and said, “It’s nothing serious, I just didn’t react.”

“no response?”

“It’s hard to describe,” Xia Mi said mysteriously in a low voice, “Senior Sister Nuonuo is clearly a living person, but she has a divine reaction.”

“Ah?” Emiya immediately realized that something was wrong. “Take me with you to have a look.”

Xia Mi led the way as instructed.

“My Lord! Be careful about this woman’s background…”

Ushiro took a step closer and whispered something beside Emiya. Based on her first impression, she was not sure about Xia Mi and followed closely behind in spirit form.

“Well, I was just about to ask her. It’s really hard to find the right moment to talk–“

Emiya followed Xia Mi’s footsteps, and the latter’s high ponytail swung left and right in the air. “Assistant Xia Mi, you should know now, right? That false god has been conquered, and the matter is over now. Can you tell me the truth?”

“…”

Xia Mi paused for a moment, her face showing confusion.

What is coming will come. Since I have already signed a contract with him, I can’t avoid it.

“Brother Emiya, you are really anxious. Let’s talk about it all on the way… Let’s start with the organizer of this Holy Grail War and the mastermind you defeated.”

Xia Mi’s voice suddenly became ethereal and vague, and her footsteps became light and traceless, as if she was a long-haired elf who was detached from the world, singing and dancing gracefully with fluttering clothes.

It was as if her “human” side was gradually fading away, and her inhuman side was gradually revealed in her temperament:
“——Brother, you know, there was once a powerful non-human race that ruled the planet. At that time, human civilization was very weak, primitive, and backward. To them, the human race was just a group of humble servants.”

“Eh? What do you mean…?”

“Yes, they are the dragons recorded in the secret history by the mixed-blood families. The dragons once owned everything in the world, but humans at that time had a very poor understanding of the world. They often gave the dragons various names, including dragons, gods, fairies, vampires, etc.”

“Humans call the ancient era when dragons were still active in the world the Age of Gods. But you also know, Senior Brother, that there are no gods like those in human mythology in this world. The various strange names used by various civilizations are all far-fetched notions about dragons.”

“……what?”

Emiya was so shocked that he couldn’t say anything more. No, what the hell is going on in this world?

It’s fine that there are no gods or other fancy fantasy creatures like elves and fairies, but there are only dragons. What kind of a plot is this in the Age of Gods? Is it a unified dragon clan? Did Tiamat, the creator of the Earth’s ecosystem, just disappear?
No, Tima is gone too, so where did the dragons come from? They couldn’t be the Albion dragon that existed at the beginning of the planet, could it have been created by itself?
“So… Emiya, maybe you can guess it, right? I am one of the organizers of the Holy Grail War. I am a dragon. Even the false god Izanami whom you killed is my compatriot.”

Just as Emiya was calming himself down, Xia Mi turned her head to look at him, and changed the way she addressed Emiya in her conversation.

There is no trace of lively and innocent temperament in her pure golden eyes. If you trace it back to the root, the school girl persona is just her acting, and the nature of the dragon king, which is different from that of humans, is her inner nature.

Emiya looked at Xia Mi without any hesitation. The Dragon King’s gaze did not make him feel afraid at all.

Seeing this, Xia Mi reluctantly gave up this timid gaze.

She is not as strong as others, and she has signed a contract. If she continues to cause trouble, she will just shoot herself in the foot. There is really no way she can do anything to Emiya.

“So, you don’t mean to accuse me of slaughtering your own people, right?” Emiya said.

“How is that possible?”

Xia Mi felt like she had heard a joke that made her laugh. “Just like… you humans can kill your fellow humans without hesitation, how many times have we dragons killed each other? In fact, it’s even worse.”

“Could it be that you are in competition with each other? Just like in this Holy Grail War, you were secretly competing against each other behind the scenes?”

“No, no, there is competition and occasional cooperation.”

Xia Mi said, “I have signed a contractual partnership with another Dragon King, Norton, and the false god Izanami whom you killed is also a Dragon King. She is the White King and the core of the Holy Grail.”

“She got out of control during the Holy Grail War and interfered, modifying the war mode, turning the Holy Grail War into a ritual of sacrificing everything to support her deification. That’s why I said at that time that I was on your side.”

“In short, although all of us Dragon Kings hold the authority of the five elements and are all brothers and sisters created by the Black Emperor, fighting and even devouring each other still exists.”

“The Dragon Clan is an arrogant race that believes in violence and the supremacy of power. We submit to stronger violence and always pursue stronger violence. The greatest violence of the entire Dragon Clan is the Black Supreme, the Black King, who directly created us, the Dragon Clan.”

When Xia Mi said this, her voice dropped, and her tone trembled slightly, “He is the most violent person in the world, the supreme being of supreme virtue and power, and the creator that all of us dragons fear the most—”

Emiya felt a headache after listening to this, and couldn’t help rubbing his temples a few times. Because the more he listened, the more doubts he had, and he was almost certain that this world was not normal.

Or maybe Tima didn’t show up, so Albion created the Lostbelt of the Dragon Tribe –

Of course, Lostbelt is a term in FGO, and the formal term is “cut-off events”, which is different from the normal “compiled events” and is a “wrong historical route that lacks the possibility of future development.”

Or maybe this isn’t the Type-Moon Universe at all—

But if it is the latter, how to explain the forces such as the Clock Tower, the Holy Church, and the inherent barriers, conceptual weapons and other systems with extremely similar principles?

After thinking about it to this point, it is not that there is no lack of obvious methods to distinguish. Because the abnormal loss belt, or the cutting phenomenon, has a very typical feature –

No matter what you do, according to the trajectory of development, it is destined to come to an end, and the whole world will be cut off and disappear.

The reason why the Lostbelt in the FGO world line can continue to exist without being cut is also because of the appearance of the Fantasy Tree. Once it is cut down by Chaldea, the survival of the Lostbelt will be in trouble.

“Allow me to ask a question,” Emiya considered his words and whispered, “First of all, in this world… is there a ‘tree’ that keeps the whole world running?”

Xia Mi opened her mouth and said, “Are you talking about the World Tree?”

Emiya almost wanted to slap him in the face… Is it really true? He remembered the Atlantic Lostbelt in the FGO plot, so he called the Fantasy Tree “World Tree Atlas”.

What is the world tree in this world?
“What else could the World Tree be?” Xia Mi looked at Emiya strangely, not understanding what the other party was confused about.

“Of course the World Tree is Yggdrasil, the tree in the Norse mythology that you humans have passed down. The World Tree is real, and it is indeed the origin that supports the world. Is there any problem with that?”

“No, Norse mythology?”

Emiya thought that if this was really a Lostbelt, then there would be a lot of elements stitched together. There were alien races similar to the Fairy Lostbelt that ruled over human development, there was also a World Tree similar to the Greek Lostbelt, and elements that were praised as gods but were essentially other things.

He suddenly thought of Odin, “Wait, can you find a corresponding character with the same name in Norse mythology?”

“Some are, some are not. The myths that you humans pass on are often distorted and adapted. The only ones who can be found are me, Jörmungandr, the serpent of Midgard, my brother Fenrir, and Odin, who you had a fight with. Oh, and our great Black Supreme Nidhogg.”

“Well, I have another question–” Emiya leaned close to Xia Mi’s ear, who felt a little itchy from the hot air and her ears turned slightly red.

“Will this world be destroyed?”

After hearing this question, Xia Mi’s originally somewhat ashamed and angry mood suddenly disappeared. She glanced at Emiya who was right in front of her and responded in a slightly depressed tone:

“The answer is yes. That’s why we, the Dragon King, plan to hold the Holy Grail War, research Heroic Spirit technology, and pursue powerful strength. All of this is to fight against the destruction that will eventually come in the future.”

“This incarnation of destruction and despair is the Black King Nidhogg I just mentioned. He is the strongest person in history and a life form nurtured by the planet itself. He cannot be killed. Although we once overthrew his rule, we cannot stop his return one day in the future.”

“The day he returns will be the end of history and the end of the world.”

This setting sounded familiar to Emiya. Isn’t this Type-Moon’s UO (Ultimate ONE)? Is Nidhogg’s position equal to Albion the First Dragon + TYPE: EARTH?

“You may wonder why we dragons, even though we all know about the return of the Black King, are still obsessed with fighting and killing each other instead of uniting as one.”

“This is because some dragons are extremely confident, so confident that they are arrogant. They believe they can devour all other dragons of their kind, gradually strengthen themselves to reach the highest level, and eventually replace the Black King.”

“As for Norton and I, we voluntarily gave up this path.”

Xia Mi’s brisk and clattering footsteps gradually slowed down. She walked in front through the lush forest. Her hair was caught and stretched out by the drooping leaves, and then returned to its original shape. An invisible and intangible fragrance spread out and was caught by Emiya’s nose.

“We have chosen another path of win-win cooperation.”

Emiya couldn’t help but be curious, “Why?”

“Because of you, Emiya, we see hope in you.”

—-

After passing through the dense forest, they finally arrived at Nono’s location. Charlotte was also there to take care of him.

To be honest, Emiya didn’t see anything abnormal with Nono. Instead, she was very energetic.

When he turned to look at Xia Mi, the latter spread his hands and said, “I don’t know either… Before I left, Senior Sister Nuonuo hadn’t opened her eyes yet.”

Then you are really useless.

Emiya is now even more lazy to pay attention to Xia Mi, oh, or rather, the Dragon King Jörmungandr.

Because in the conversation just now, Emiya gradually understood the reason why the Holy Grail War got out of control. Although Xia Mi spoke hesitantly, he guessed it more or less – it was simply because of some mistake she made in her care that allowed the White King to get out of control and became the fuse that triggered a series of incidents.

It’s so speechless. In some very speechless situations, people will become…very speechless. “Nono, are you okay?”

“It’s okay, I’m fine! I feel like I can kill a cow with one punch!”

Very good, so you are also Nana Mizuki.

Emiya watched Nono jumping up and down on the spot, the ground full of large cracks and holes made by her careless steps.

Charlotte was so frightened that she dared not move at all, and there was probably a flash of envy and indignation on her face.

Her servant Sima Yi is about to leave the stage. In other words, she will soon turn back into a mortal. Why is it that the strength of this weak Nono has skyrocketed?
That’s too bad, he just won without any effort!
“Why did I hear Xia Mi say that divinity appeared in you?”

“Well, I don’t know if it’s divine or not, but I did hear all kinds of believers’ chanting in my ears before, but it stopped later, and I feel much better now.”

She pointed to her ear.

Nono’s appearance didn’t seem to have changed much, and it was obvious that this divinity didn’t come from the goddess of beauty. But her temperament did become extraordinary, and Emiya looked at her carefully, and she seemed similar to Amaterasu and Yomi… perhaps a common trait of divine beings.

“So it was not long ago, you see, that was the time when I defeated that false god Huangquan?”

“Huh? It seems to match. Maybe that’s when it stopped!”

Emiya checked the time with her. Nono was once a clone of Frigga III. Her physique, which was similar to the Lesser Holy Grail, was closely related to the White King, who was the core of the Greater Holy Grail.

When the White King ascends to the throne of god, Nono should be regarded as the same body. However, now that the ascension ceremony has been interrupted, Nono will at most become a demigod.

Amid this series of bad events, Nuonuo can be said to have turned a disaster into a blessing.

After the two finished their conversation, Emiya’s long-tense nerves involuntarily relaxed, and he sighed that this troubled Holy Grail War was finally coming to an end. After he killed the final boss, he wondered how Eri’s body was doing, whether it had gotten any better –

It would be even better if she could turn a disaster into a blessing and undergo a transformation like Nono. Eri would surely feel happier if she gained new power.

After thinking about this, he decided to make a phone call to Su Enxi to ask about Eri’s situation.

“Emiya, is the Holy Grail War… really over?” Nono suddenly asked.

“Hmm? Yeah, even the Holy Grail’s core is gone. There’s no way to continue even if we want to.”

Emiya raised his head. He was familiar with the Holy Grail system. Destroying the Greater Holy Grail was equivalent to “killing the game”… If there was anything else, it would be other elements that were no longer within the scope of the Holy Grail War.

“Don’t you think it’s strange? Obviously, but the black mist still hasn’t dissipated.”

Nono pointed around, and Emiya looked around.

Yes, the black fog that obscured the vision seemed to have faded, but it did not disappear… This is not a natural phenomenon, and requires a slow and gradual process. Now that the instigator, the White King, is dead, his creations should also be reduced to ashes.

“Wait a minute! Has the Yamata no Orochi been defeated by the Archer team?”

Emiya suddenly thought of a serious problem. He learned from Xia Mi’s statement that the Yamata-no-Orochi was the body of the White King, so its soul could easily recreate the Murasakibara sword.

However, Yamata no Orochi is not counted in the Holy Grail system.

It is an off-field factor!
“We were conquered!” The answers came from Xia Mi and Chou Yuzen in unison.

Obviously they had been paying attention to the battle situation before.

However, the next second, Emiya’s cell phone suddenly rang urgently.

Then, he actually saw that the caller ID was from Finkel of the expedition team. The other party called him using the contact information he had exchanged before the operation:
“Heroes, help us! A very scary guy has appeared. If you don’t come, Archer and I will be beaten to death!” Finkel’s voice was full of fear, like a pig about to be slaughtered.

Emiya’s face suddenly turned red.

boom!
At the same time, the thick dark clouds in the distance brought down clear and terrifying thunder and lightning, and there was an explosion of magical power that was as powerful as a raging sea, like a destructive column of light.

—-

a few minutes ago.

“Hey, Archer, can you help me look for it? I don’t know where the snake’s tail has flown to!”

Finkel looked very excited, jumping up and down near the huge body of the Yamata-no-Orochi, completely losing the timid attitude he had when he fought the snake just now.

Hercules had no choice but to follow his master in making trouble. According to common sense in modern society, relying on manpower for transportation was already a very outdated and inefficient behavior. It would be better to call for a group of tow trucks instead.

“Master, do you want the Kusanagi sword on the snake’s tail? If you walk a little further into the snake’s body from this direction, you should be able to see it.”

“What are you waiting for, GOGOGO! Here comes the spoils!”

Finkel felt that he was Indiana Jones, the Raiders of the Lost Ark who had successfully survived a fantastic and dangerous journey. Being able to get good things made the suffering he endured in this Holy Grail War worth it.

And now, hahaha, that super divine sword Murasakibara that can cut through iron like mud… no, that super divine sword that can kill servants and dragons like chopping melons and vegetables, will soon be his trophy!

Damn, such a great sword must not be embezzled by the principal and the equipment department…

Not long after, Finkel spotted the target with his sharp eyes. He took two steps at a time and eagerly grabbed the sharp snake tail.

Suddenly, Finkel’s eyes blurred, the thing disappeared, and he grabbed nothing.

“……?” Who the hell took away my spoils!

He looked up and a woman with green hair and a snake-like tail suddenly appeared in front of him.

Hey, it seemed like there was no one here just now…

“Haha, humans are really bold, calling my sword a trophy?”

The woman actually had four hands. She grabbed the snake’s tail with one hand. The light and shadow changed, and in the blink of an eye, the snake’s tail and bones turned into an ancient green sword.

“You, who are you——” Finkel suddenly felt that things were getting serious. It was not good, very not good. The woman said that it was her own sword. Could she be…

“This is disrespectful and must be punished.” The woman with the snake tail slowly raised the hilt of the sword.

“Master, run!”

Hercules reacted very quickly. The moment he saw the other party’s move, he rushed over quickly and knocked Finkel away with his elbow!

boom!
The blue sword was like the mighty power of heaven, attracting a large amount of thunder in the sky, and the sword energy was violently stimulated like a tsunami and flood. Hercules felt the ancient divinity from this land from the blade –

It was a god! A true god-level attack!
The sword light shot up into the sky, and the attack that could have annihilated Finkel was borne by Hercules instead.

“Eh? Are you the Heroic Warrior from the throne? Interesting, you can still stand after taking such damage for your Master.”

The female deity was slightly surprised. This casual sword of hers should have completely destroyed almost half of Hercules’ body. Most of his head, right shoulder and waist were completely gone, but… the spiritual reaction did not disappear.

After a few seconds, the missing body parts of Hercules began to “grow” automatically under the influence of the “Twelve Trials”.

“…Oh, is it the curse of recovery?”

The spirit weighed the sword in his hand and said, “I wonder how many more blows you can take?”

“…” Hercules, who had just recovered, felt a sinking feeling in his heart and remained silent.

It’s no use anymore. That green sword is different from the Yamata no Orochi. It is definitely a genuine artifact. If it is killed once, at least 5 lives will be reduced. If it is hit by the sword for the second time, it will be eliminated directly.

“Just kidding, your reaction is really funny. Happy, happy.”

The god seemed to have some evil taste. After chopping him once and observing him, he no longer paid attention to Hercules.

She swung her snake tail, ignored Hercules’ vigilance, and cruised to a high ground nearby, looking out at the scarred land that was obscured by black fog and covered with traces of destruction from frequent battles.

It seems that this is a more attractive scenery to the gods.

“Oh, this is what humans call ‘calling for help’.”

The gods witnessed the arrival of Emiya and others.

As her eyes wandered around, she suddenly focused her gaze on Ugly Gozen, “You are… a guy who controls lightning in human form, mixed with some other existence, right?”

“You are–?”

Ugly Gozen, who was beside Emiya, opened his eyes wide in disbelief. A god… that was undoubtedly a real god like the Bull-Headed Heavenly King!

Moreover, she could only summon the great messenger who carried the power of the gods, but what was before her was undoubtedly the real body of the gods!
She thought the matter was over, but a complete god suddenly appeared. She was asked to appear in the world as Ugly Gozen specifically for this god? How could this be possible?

But what surprised her even more was that Emiya next to her directly revealed the other person’s real name:
“You are… the deity Ibuki Douji?”

“Oh? There’s actually a little human kid who knows me?”

Ibuki held the sword and raised his lips, “It’s a pity that your attempts to get close to me won’t work. Words alone can’t stop me from taking action.”

“action?”

“That’s right. Humans, your quest for the World Tree is too crazy, which has brought about all kinds of bad consequences, causing greed to boil over, chaos in the world, and even more tragic consequences than the conclusion of the world line.”

“I will use the body of the Great Serpent God’s spirit to protect the planet and correct this mistake.”

Ibuki stared at the drastically changing expressions of everyone present:
“…The one and only Holy Grail War that took place in 2004 AD was a mistake in history. This is the origin of all distortions and the reason why this planet was burned and bleached.”

(End of this chapter)