With Emiya Shirou and Saber making their incredibly modest wish, the scene in the video underwent a brand-new transformation.
[ First to appear is the brand-new title:
"FATE/GRAND CARNIVAL: THE GREAT FIRE OF THE MAD BANQUET!"
And beneath the title, there are a few lines of small text… Human Resources Foundation Value: A++
As the title faded, the scene shifted to a building covered in a blizzard, and the delightful voice of the Mapo Tofu Priest suddenly rang out.
"The Human Order Security Organization, Finis Chaldea, the last bastion of the guardians of humanity. And now… it is preparing for the most rigorous Order in history!"
"That is… The Great Spirit Origin Return Plan!" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"HOLY CRAP!! Chaldea? The most rigorous Order in history? Could it be that even Goetia from the Final Singularity wasn't the hardest?"
Hearing this familiar location name, coupled with this rather ominous description!
Everyone in the other worlds subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, their entire beings instantly becoming tense. Which big shot is trying to destroy the world this time?!
…Since the appearance of the videos, anything related to Chaldea has never been a small matter; they have all been major events involving the destruction of the world!
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〜A Certain Magical Index World, Academy City〜
"Pfft—"
Kamijou Touma, who was sitting on the tatami mat in the room drinking water, instantly choked and hurriedly patted his chest:
"Cough, cough…"
After recovering, Touma looked at the screen with immense confusion:
"Didn't the Singularities all end?"
This time, it looks even more exaggerated. The most rigorous Order in history! Just how cruel must it be to deserve such an evaluation?
The Lion King of the Holy Lance, the Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat, the King of Demon Gods Goetia… that world really is plagued with disasters.
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
"For real?!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was currently swamped with preparations to deal with Goetia, froze instantly:
"Starting right off with a capped A++ rank?"
This level is already on the same tier as the Seventh Singularity's Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat. Honestly, can humanity's order still be saved?
Thinking of this… he suddenly felt an inexplicable phantom pain in his liver, and a headache too! Truly, one wave hasn't settled before another rises; why is someone always stirring up trouble?
Da Vinci rubbed her forehead in distress:
"I feel like I can somewhat understand Romani now… sometimes knowing too much about the future isn't a good thing!"
They haven't even cleared the hurdle of Goetia yet, and now knowing there might be something even more ruthless behind it, even she felt a tightness in her chest. It was simply too demoralizing!
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[ Inside a room within Chaldea, a holographic projection of Da Vinci was constantly complaining: "There are more and more Servants, and they keep complaining about insufficient magical energy or wanting private rooms."
"Chaldea's resource shortage has become increasingly severe."
In front of Da Vinci sat a young girl with orange-red hair and Command Spell patterns on her hand, pondering with a serious face.
And this young girl was none other than the female version of Fujimaru Ritsuka, also known as the Beast of Humanity, Gudako!
Just then, Mash, walking into the room with two drinks in hand, happened to hear this sentence: "How can we terminate contracts on a large scale!"
Gudako also appeared quite hesitant: "Yeah, even if they are idling about…"
Mash retorted with a bit of sweat on her face: "Senpai, saying they are idling about is a bit excessive."
Da Vinci spread her hands: "How about we deduct their maintenance fees from your salary?"
Hearing this, Gudako's expression instantly changed, and her entire demeanor became resolute: "It seems we must make a difficult decision…" ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Wait! Do servants want private rooms? So, does that mean they were living in dormitories before? Is Chaldea some kind of massive electronics factory?"
"Holy crap! Fujimaru Ritsuka turned into Miss Fujimaru? I can accept the gender swap, but why does it feel like her personality has also become a bit scummy!"
Listening to their conversation, everyone in the other worlds was instantly rendered speechless, and their tense hearts relaxed. So it turns out to be a massive Chaldea 'layoff' plan!
No wonder it was called the most rigorous Order in history; it really is quite rigorous.
And is this a difficult decision?? Looking at that resolute look on your face when you heard about the salary deduction, I really couldn't see where your hesitation was.
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
"Senpai, you turn into a woman?"
Mash blinked her eyes at Fujimaru Ritsuka in a daze, completely confused.
Dr. Roman's expression was also a bit subtle:
"The female version of Fujimaru… this somewhat scummy personality is a bit like Merlin… like that conscienceless Merlin."
Fujimaru thought of Merlin's terrible personality, and his face instantly changed, his voice stammering:
"No, no way."
Even his gaze towards the video became filled with worry. Another me in another world!
I hope you don't offend too many Heroic Spirits. I don't want to become like Merlin, someone everyone wants to beat up!
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[ "Mash, you have to understand!" Gudako put on a look of great reluctance: "Someone always has to play the villain in these situations."
"Specifically, let's start with those with low Bond Levels!"
Hearing Gudako's statement, even Mash was stunned: "Don't say such scummy things with such a touching atmosphere!"
"Can't we go by Bond Level?" Gudako seemed a bit regretful, then her eyes lit up: "Then let's fairly go by the strength ranking sequence!"
"SENPAI—!"
Gudako continued in a low voice: "Although it is cruel, Chaldea is a research organization after all." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Hiss— A guaranteed face turn! I didn't expect the female Fujimaru Ritsuka to be this scummy."
"No, no, no, the moment you said to separate by strength level, there was no fairness to speak of!"
Listening to Gudako's scummy remarks, everyone in the other worlds was stunned. How is this humanity's final Master? This is clearly the manifestation of a Beast of Humanity!
This Miss Gudako isn't doing anything humane! She's doing whatever is most scummy!
By low Bond Level? If it were me, I'd definitely have a few words to say to you. Don't underestimate the bond between us!
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[ "Umu, I HEARD EVERYTHING—! " The Umu Menace, Nero shouted as she pushed the door open: "Master's words make a lot of sense, but we are also battle-hardened Heroic Spirits!"
"So, how about we decide the sequence refreshingly through a competition?"
Gudako's face instantly changed: "Are we going to start a frenzied slaughter?!"
"There is something wrong with your way of thinking!" Mash instantly broke out in a cold sweat. How did Nero's words just now lead to thoughts of frenzied slaughter?
Nero patted her chest with confidence: "Umu, this is where I should take the stage. Leave it to me!"
With a wave of Nero's hand, a gigantic competition arena instantly appeared on the screen.
The participating Heroic Spirits also appeared in the arena. The most conspicuous ones were Cu Chulainn, Jeanne d'Arc, Euryale, and others standing in the center! ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
Listening to Gudako's words, the crowd outside the video felt a wave of embarrassment… Truly worthy of being a villain, her brain circuitry is just different!
Thankfully, the Umu Menace is reliable and has come up with this effective competition method. Otherwise, she might have really used the scummy method of 'laying off' people with low Bond Levels…
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"WAIT—!!"
Seeing his own figure, Cu Chulainn suddenly sat up straight in excitement, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
"Carnival… plus myself… equals Lancer dies?"
No, no, no, stop scaring yourself. I am a famous hero of Celtic mythology; surely I can't keep being victimized in other worlds, too!
An illusion, it must be an illusion! Cu Chulainn calmed his mind and sat back down on the ground.
Watching Cu Chulainn's face constantly changing colors, Emiya Shirou suddenly really wanted to ask… I'm bad at math, but how did you calculate that marvelous equation?
Meanwhile, Medusa, seeing Euryale on the screen, spoke with a hint of surprise in her voice:
"That's Second… Second Sister?"
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[ Her Majesty Nero, wearing a tracksuit, naturally took on the role of the host: "Thank you for coming here, proud Heroic Spirits!"
But Cu Chulainn down below was a bit displeased: "Little Roman Emperor girl, why are you the host!"
Nero wasn't annoyed and remained full of confidence: "When speaking of the Olympics, naturally, it is I. I am the Flower of Olympia!"
Cu Chulainn was also a bit speechless: "You really know how to toot your own horn."
Cu Chulainn (Prototype) also leaned in: "In other words, as long as we win, we won't be returned."
Caster Cu Chulainn, carrying his staff, smiled faintly: "Fine by me. I like this kind of simple and direct battle."
Just as the group exchanged glances and smiles, ready for a big fight, a broadcast announcement suddenly rang out.
"Organizer notice: Due to certain reasons, participation is limited to Servants with a 4-star or above."
"HAH?!" x 3
Before they could even react, the ground instantly opened up, and the three Cu Chulainns directly turned into balls of light and returned to the Throne of Heroes. ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
"…Doggy-chan, how did you die again? You're cursed, you are absolutely cursed!"
Even the eyes of the crowd outside the video became filled with pity. History is always strikingly similar. Pain, it really is too much pain! Not a single one was left behind.
What did the poor Doggy-chan do wrong? It ended before it even began. Sent away directly? Please, act like a human!
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Watching the three of them standing in a row, Emiya Shirou subconsciously blurted out:
"Is this… Cerberus?"
Tohsaka Rin was equally dumbfounded:
"Good grief, they aren't even pretending anymore."
Although Cu Chulainn had been persecuted before, she had never seen such persecution. He didn't even get on the track before he was just gone!
Cu Chulainn ground his back molars so hard they almost shattered:
"I knew it, I knew it would be like this! They came for me, this was clearly targeting me!!"
It's one thing for the Lancer class version of himself, but even the Caster version couldn't escape this fate.
He finally understood now. It wasn't the Lancer class that was unlucky; the unlucky one was him, Cu Chulainn himself!
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( Translator-kun: The Beast of Humanity VIII is here! )