"Darling, you've achieved an unprecedented feat!" Nyaruko's face was flushed with excitement. "You're the first person in endless eons to do this!"
"Was it really that dangerous?"
A flicker of doubt crossed Kawashima Toya's eyes.
In the beginning, facing four versions of himself—the Evil God, the Sword Saint, the Enlightened One, and the Divine Will—was indeed difficult.
However, as the battle dragged on, the gap between them had gradually shrunk until it was almost imperceptible.
The fact that the four "selves" couldn't eliminate him in a single hit gave him the chance to counterattack.
After slaying the Heretic God Cundi, he had obtained the constitution of a campione.
As long as he wasn't killed instantly, he would only grow stronger, absorbing the experience of defeat and continuously improving.
That was why, in the end, he could easily defeat four versions of himself, even when they used every trick in the book.
They simply lacked the right opportunities, Toya thought with a sigh.
If the four "selves" had possessed equipment on the level of Clarent, perhaps they wouldn't have lost so easily.
Toya stifled a yawn and looked at Hanazono Yurine. "Yurine, I brought Jashin-chan back for you."
"I'm going to go get some rest."
Although he had won, the battle had been grueling, and his body was reaching its limit. He needed to recover his stamina.
Yurine nodded coldly. "I will take good care of Jashin-chan. I'll make sure she understands not to do such dangerous things again."
"Jashin-chan, come here."
To the side, Jashin-chan felt as if she had been dropped into a freezer. Trembling, she shuffled reluctantly toward Yurine.
As Toya walked away, he heard Jashin-chan's screams of agony echoing behind him. He felt a sense of vindication.
I went all the way to the 'Future' to save you, and all you did was run away.
You even told me to hold out longer while I was getting beaten up, just so you could rest?
Jashin-chan, enjoy Yurine's hospitality.
"Nyaruko, put these back in the collection room."
Toya unequipped Excalibur and Clarent from his back, along with the Ancient Tome, which he hadn't found a use for.
"Okay! Please rest well, Darling!" Nyaruko took the items from him and smiled sweetly. "Make sure to get plenty of sleep!"
"I'm going to chat with Kuuko now."
"I need to show her what a true Savior looks like!"
With that, Nyaruko vanished instantly.
Toya chuckled. "Is there really that much to brag about?"
.....
Toya's Bedroom.
Back in his room, Toya opened the System Shop with excitement.
A staggering 2,200,000 Origin Points were displayed on the screen.
"At least two EX-rank Noble Phantasms... what should I choose?"
Toya began browsing the various EX-rank items in the shop, looking for something suitable.
Suddenly, a wave of intense drowsiness hit him.
"Strange... why am I so sleepy?"
"Is someone interfering with my mental state?"
Murmuring to himself, Toya slowly closed his eyes.
.....
Avalon, The Everdistant Utopia.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the legendary land known as the End of the World, the Isolated Island of Everlasting Spring.
"My King, you're finally awake." Merlin smiled at him, her expression beaming. "Congratulations on clearing the 'Future'!"
Toya sat up, surprised. "You know what happened in reality?"
"It is an unprecedented feat, a great achievement that no one can replicate." Merlin spread her arms dramatically. "Your future far exceeded the expectations of the gods."
"Even the fairies are in awe. How could I not know?"
"By the way, that purple-haired hag in the Land of Shadows knows too. She's genuinely happy for you."
"Shishou..." Toya smiled. "If not for her help, I probably wouldn't have even cleared the Past."
"Right, Merlin. Did you drag me in here just now?"
He was just about to pick out an EX-rank Noble Phantasm when an irresistible drowsiness had overtaken him. It had to be Merlin summoning him.
Merlin smiled mischievously. "It was me. If I hadn't dragged you here..."
"What if you bought a useless EX-rank Noble Phantasm?"
"EX-rank Noble Phantasms can be useless?" Toya looked at Merlin like she was an idiot. "Don't you know? Noble Phantasms are the ultimate armament of Heroic Spirits, crystallized miracles, the condensation of human prayer..."
"And EX-rank is the pinnacle of them all."
"I know all that," Merlin rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.
"I just wanted to remind you not to buy things you shouldn't."
"For example, anything related to King Arthur, like the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad."
"Why?" Toya asked, puzzled.
"You're a Magus of Flowers with Clairvoyance."
"How could you not know?"
If Merlin hadn't mentioned it, he actually had planned to buy Rhongomyniad.
The spear techniques he learned from Scáthach required a long spear. While Gáe Bolg Alternative was decent, it sometimes felt insufficient. Against strong enemies, a powerful Noble Phantasm could minimize the gap in strength.
Merlin pointed nonchalantly to the tower in the center of Avalon. "See the tower I live in?"
"That is the anchor that fastens the texture of the world to the planet. It is also known as the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad."
"Before long, you will gain its recognition, King."
"There's also the scabbard of the Holy Sword, Avalon: The Everdistant Utopia."
"They're both here. Though, if you want Avalon, you'll have to go ask the fairies for it yourself."
"I can get all of these?" Toya stared at Merlin in disbelief. "Merlin, are you sure you haven't taken the wrong medicine?"
"Avalon and Rhongomyniad... both are incredibly important artifacts."
"You'll get them sooner or later." Merlin waved her hand dismissively. "Don't doubt it. Narratively speaking, you are also King Arthur."
"Just don't buy any Artoria-related Noble Phantasms. Anything else is fine."
Toya sighed in admiration. "Merlin really treats me well."
"To think she's giving me so many EX-rank Noble Phantasms for free."
"So, what should I buy next?"
In the sunny, flower-filled island, Toya happily browsed through various items in the system interface.
"Should I keep buying Noble Phantasms?"
Originally, he wanted to buy a few EX-rank weapons for self-defense. But now that Merlin promised him several free ones, his desire to buy weapons faded instantly.
He scrolled until an item caught his eye.
[Name: Third Perpetual Motion Machine]
[Rank: EX]
[Description: The "Code: Unknown" held by the protagonist of the Mondaiji world. It is a Third Star Particle Body.]
[It can create energy from nothing, draw infinite energy from the environment without causing environmental change, and convert energy back and forth with 100% efficiency.]
[Simply put: Infinite Energy.]
[Price: 2,000,000 Origin Points.]
"System, I'll buy it!"
Toya was silent for a long time before making the decision.
Not for anything else, but simply to unleash the power of his Noble Phantasms without limit.
[System Notice: Purchase confirmed. Integrating Third Perpetual Motion Machine...]