Beyond The Answer

by Nukoko

[He wasn't wrong]. That was the answer he gained. After the battle with his younger self, he finally understood that though his ideals maybe impossible and twisted... he wasn't wrong for following them. With a smile and a promise he returned to his duty. This is a the story that comes after that moment... and a story of a hero who rose up with a little help from a friend.

6. Chapter 6: Red Reunion Final

Update (08/21/2018): Minor edits likely still missed a lot of stuff. Removed top A/N and answer to reviews section. The latter will be added seen in the blog in the future.

==[Beyond the Answer]==

==[She Who Personifies the World – Ophis]==

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH

Her jet-black hair flowed along with the sudden gust of wind.

She sat on the ledge of the roof, casually observing the confrontation between Shirou Emiya and the holder of the True Longinus.

The battle itself had halted as the two men simple faced each other. The tension was palpable, as if an attack could be made at any moment…

However the holder of the True Longinus seemed to have decided to converse instead. It seems that the man had extended an offer to Shirou Emiya to join the so called 'Hero Faction'.

'… the decision itself has no bearing towards myself.'

The current situation was something orchestrated by Rin Tohsaka in advance. She had agreed since whatever decision Shirou Emiya would make in this situation wouldn't affect her goal in once again witnessing the white-haired man's world of blades.

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH

'… it has started.'

She looked up at the sky. It was a picture perfect image of the star studded night that would often be depicted in popular media.

Despite the fact that it was an artificial space, the level of detail that was contained in the surroundings was outstanding. Artificial spaces often left out replicating unnecessary objects or details that weren't relevant to the purpose of its creation. Doing so would reduce the cost and time needed for its creation and the overall upkeep.

This 'Mirror World' however was in a different league. It was something that could be deployed at nearly an instant, with seemingly very little preparation, and it was capable of completely replicating every speck of dust within the space it's made to copy.

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHKSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Just looking at the sky was enough to tell her that it was a spell of another caliber.

However…

'It is empty… an uninteresting sky. As if it was nothing more than a still painting on a canvas.'

Despite the level of detail it held, there was still a distinct difference. In her eyes, neither the sky nor the surroundings held any sense of 'life' or 'vigor'.

To an existence like her, one that held an intimate connection with earth and nature itself, the sky was a mere empty husk, a shell with no substance, nothing more than a finely crafted decoration.

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

'The noise… is greater…'

Was it because of the fact that this artificial space was created with foreign elements? Maybe it was because the methodology or even the core logic it operates on wasn't conforming to the world it was occupying…

Such questions entered her mind as she ignored the growing noise.

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHH

It wasn't something that could be heard.

It was something she felt.

Something that she could feel from the very depths of her being. As if her soul, her core, her totality was being shaken.

"… I will have to dispose of this space, soon."

Though she had grown somewhat accustomed with the 'noise' created by human civilization. The noise being created by this foreign artificial space was several levels worse.

As it stood, it posed a very real threat in interfering with the natural order of this world.

KSSSSSSSHHHHHHH

She returned her sights to the two men facing each other.

It seems that while she had been momentarily distracted, the battle had restarted.

Though calling it a battle was inappropriate, since unlike the earlier engagement, it seems that Shirou Emiya was fighting with more vigor.

==[Beyond the Answer]==

==[Trigger Happy Lady – Rin Tohsaka]==

My hands were trembling uncontrollably. I tried to relax myself in an attempt to stop the trembling but I knew full well that it was useless.

I wish I could blame exhaustion or the cold night… but unfortunately, that would just be escaping reality.

Wasn't much of a fan of that concept in general, it was something that cowards with no pride to uphold would indulge in.

I concentrated and got a good feel of my body. It felt a bit stiff but was operating within expectations.

A fully functioning 'vessel' for an aged soul wasn't easy to achieve. I guess the fact that I can exist and function in this body to a point that can be considered 'normal' should be considered a miracle in and of itself.

How well I could perform in this body was one of the major hurdles presented in the plan. No one was going to be able to save that root be damned idiot if I started physically breaking down before we could even get started.

'I wonder how my idiot is doing right about now?'

I took a glance at the general direction of where Shirou and Cao Cao were located. After the flash of holy energy, it seemed like hostilities had temporarily been halted.

Considering Cao Cao's personality and position, it was likely that he was already extending an offer to Shirou to join the Hero faction.

Now all there is to see is how Shirou takes the invitation and the concept of the 'Hero Faction' as a whole. I'll use that as the basis for how I'm going to approach the whole 'saving' thing in relation to the future events of this world.

"Ugh…. Gah….!? What the hell… is…?!"

I looked down at the man who was down on the ground, struggling but failing to get up.

I looked around the rooftop area where we had fought. It was a complete mess, several cracks and breaks, and even a crater could be seen.

"I guess I did go a bit overboard though…"

I scolded myself a bit. This was just supposed to be a trial run for how the current body I have would perform as well as a means of seeing how Shirou with interact with the Hero faction.

'Okay fine. Maybe 'a bit' would be stretching it. I'd say I went slightly too far with the Finn Shots.'

I mean, you couldn't possibly blame me right? I, a true blue magus in my mind, heart, and soul, can't perform an experiment without making sure I was thorough and can't stop until I've yielded satisfactory results!

A magus must do what he or she must in their pursuit for the truth. Hence, the devastated rooftop as well as the physically, mentally, and emotionally broken man that had served as my opponent were perfectly acceptable.

"Why can't I….?"

I was actually fairly impressed at Georg's resilience. He had already taken several Gandr shots point blank. Right now, he should be weak to a point where he shouldn't even be capable of any sort of movement or speech.

Given, I had made sure none of the more powerful shots would hit to make sure that he wouldn't die outright, but the fact that he can even speak and attempt to get up was something to be commended.

"…. Hmmm?"

I raised an eyebrow when I felt a build of energy and saw traces of mist appearing from under him.

'So it seems you haven't given up yet?'

Good. That's good. If he was weak enough that he'd give up from something of this level then he'd be utterly useless for my plans.

Unfortunately, his performance was a tad bit too pathetic. I may have had every advantage being given to me within this 'Mirror World' but his ability to adapt was lacking, and his decision making skills when he was cornered was abysmal.

Honestly, if he had chosen to escape the second he understood that winning against me while in this artificial space was impossible, I would've given him a far better assessment.

That's why, let's do it this way.

I raised my left arm and pointed my index finger towards Georg. My magic crest flared as I concentrated my prana at the very point of my finger.

I was readying an overcharged Finn Shot.

Though a normal Finn Shot wasn't something that would kill a human being, all you really have to do was supercharge it to a point where it can.

This'll be his final test of sorts. If he fails, he dies here. If he passes, he gets to live on another day and will officially become one of pawns that I'll be using for my plans.

'Honestly, it'll be troublesome proceeding in some parts without your Dimension Lost so please kindly survive this little test so I can use you okay~?'

"Guh….!"

I saw him tense. Despite how weak he should be right now, he still managed to raise his head to glare at me.

'Well I'll assume that means you're ready. Don't fail me now.'

"….!"

*BOOOM*

I released the delayed Finn Shot and an explosion dust and debris followed.

"Heh… well I guess that means Dimension lost is still on the table. Good job."

When the cloud of dust cleared, the only thing left was the crater made by the overcharged Finn Shot. Not a trace of Georg in sight.

Looks like he was able to time his escape at the very last moment so that I wouldn't be able to have the chance to reorient the position of the shot.

"Hmm… it looks like I won't be able to go for long drawn-out battles. I'll have to adjust for that…"

All things considered though, that went as well as it could have. I was able to fight at an acceptable level. Both my magecraft and my martial skill were useable, though I'd need to establish my upper limit when it comes to spell usage.

The one thing that really worried me was if my Magic Crest would be usable without drawbacks.

Fortunately, it seems my current body was adapting to the Magic Crest without much problems.

Now I just need to—

[Really now lass, do you even know how hard it was to make that body? Know that no matter how well the vessel is made, your soul will still collapse if you push it too far, you idiot.]

A deep voice resounded inside my head and all of a sudden the view of the town completely disappeared.

The start studded night sky changed and various colors seem to burst forth in streams. The colors never stayed the same, changing at the slightest movement of my view.

The building I was on was now gone. I was effectively floating in mid-air with nothing to support me.

There was no doubt. This was definitely the image of the [Dimensional Gap].

"Hmph. Well oh great dragon god that represents the desires of all humankind, to what honor do I owe the pleasure of having your grand presence in this meager artificial space?"

[Hmph. Keep that attitude up and agreement or not I might just smack you in the face lass.]

Really now, can't you just straight to the point? The clock's ticking and I want to get some sleep soon you know?

"Okay fine, seriously though what are you doing here? I thought you didn't want Ophis-chan finding you?"

[An illusion of only this scale and caliber won't alert the other one of my presence. Especially when she's too engrossed watching that boy of yours.]

'Only' this scale and caliber?

I could only marvel at the fact that not only had 'it' been able to capture me in an illusion so easily but also had done so within an artificial space I created.

[Don't take us lightly lass. Despite our appearance, crossing an artificial space without prior notice is nothing. Make sure that little head of yours understand, we hold enough power to change this world at a whim.]

"Hmph. You say that but we both know that that 'unlimited' power both you and Ophis-chan holds can't be wielded freely. Isn't that right, Great Red?"

I turned my body to face my captor.

'It', or rather, 'she', was sitting atop an ancient floating golem. A gogmagog if I recall correctly.

It was a young girl. She had brown skin and long white hair that reached the soles of her feet. Her ears were pointed, like how elf ears are depicted in popular media. She wore a frilly red dress that was daringly lacking cloth on the chest area.

It was the spitting image of Ophis, only with a different color scheme.

That and the most glaring difference between them was the fact that Great Red's face was very expressive.

The golden piercing eyes combined with the smug smile she wore on that face of hers felt off. Probably because I wasn't used to seeing any hint of emotion on Ophis' form.

"Honestly, I never understood why both of you insist on taking on that form."

[Ahh you mean this? It was a form that the other one favors, I simply adopted it since I serve as that child's counterpart. The form itself bears some significance to the other one but that's not a story for me to tell.]

"That's fine. I'd love to stay here for a chat, but I've got a schedule to keep here, so hurry up and tell me why you went out of your way to pull me into one of your illusions."

Despite the fact that I was speaking the collective will and desire of humanity given form, this world's version of Alaya, I didn't bother showing any politeness or respect.

Doing so was pointless.

[Tch. That mouth of yours hasn't changed still. Though I guess I can't blame you… The emotions I can sense inside of you are rather intense, at a level I've yet to see from any human in this world. It seems the boy that both you and the other one are so fond of truly is special isn't he?]

I clenched my fist and calmed myself.

I really, really, want to rip out that smug and mischievous smile from her face if I could.

I never liked having my thoughts and emotions read so freely and easily yet this idiotic dragon had the gall to do so without permission.

"Damn it, so I guess the fact that I'm using a body you made means I'm also now included in your domain?"

[Got it in one, lass. You and that boy are now effectively part of this world. So both of you are indeed part of my domain now. Heh, I'll have to say lass, I've seen and felt love before but never at a level that you've shown when you met with up that boy. That was quite a shock to see.]

"Y-you…! Shut up! Don't go reading other people's emotions without permission! I-I don't love him that much!"

Crap. Now I'm falling back into old habits.

I know I teased you in the past but this is just freaking petty. Damn this vindictive loli!

If I knew she was going to be this annoying once she could read my emotions, I really should've taken actions to prevent this.

Unfortunately despite my complaints, I was now part of her domain so there was literally nothing I could do to stop it.

Ophis and Great Red, as beings that served as the collective will and desire of the world and humanity respectively, were capable of resonating with those that belonged to their respective domains.

Great Red's domain was humanity. It wasn't exclusive to human beings. It even extended to those that held human-like qualities. So she was fully capable of not only reading someone's emotions but even understanding the cause of it.

Ophis on the other hand, had the world and nature itself as part of her domain. She resonated with the animals, the phantasmal beasts, plants and trees, even the seas and the earth itself.

On that note, I should ask if Ophis can actually talk to trees. I'm rather interested in what a tree would convey if it was capable of speech.

[You're going off-track there lass. I appreciate your zeal for useless exposition but I have other matters to speak with you. Also, to answer that last question, yes, the other one can indeed communicate with trees and the like.]

So she really can? Well I'll put that aside for now. Time for the serious talk to begin.

[It's about that lass.]

"Has it already started? This early?"

[Yes. We won't be able to make the intended time frame at this rate. We'll need to address it soon if you want to push through with that convoluted plan of yours.]

Damn. That's far too early.

Haaaah. Why do things never go my way?

"Fine. We'll discuss how to deal with that later, when this little event ends. If you don't want Ophis-chan to notice you, you better go now."

[Hmmm… arrange a meeting with the boy and myself as well.]

"Ho-oh? Checking on Shirou now? What, are you jealous that he took Ophis-chan away from you or something?"

[Shut it lass. I've given you my aid so take this request as a means of payment. I want to see what else that boy holds. Make sure that the other one doesn't accompany him however, I'd rather not deal with a battle again.]

"Fine, fine. I'll have it done later. Anything else?"

There was a bit of silence as Great Red gave me a contemplative stare.

"Oh just spit it out already!"

[Well… I was respecting your privacy lass but if you insist…]

Great Red nodded and let out a sigh. She then looked at me with a completely serious face.

[Lass, I think you really should keep control of your desires a bit. Your level of depravity rivals that of ancient demons. That boy was rather worried when you had requested him to pin you to the wall with swords, you know?]

"…"

[…]

"SHUT UP AND MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS!"

==[Beyond the Answer]==

==[The Man with No Self-Preservation Skills – Cao Cao]==

"Hero... Faction?"

"Yes. We are a group of humans gathered together to take on the threats against humanity. I've appraised your skill and ability and have found them more than sufficient... What do you think about joining us?"

It had been a full minute since Cao Cao had extended the Red Guardian with the offer to join the Hero Faction.

"Honestly… what was Rin thinking?"

After a full minute of silence, the Red Guardian finally spoke.

'Hmmm… Rin?'

*CLANG*

"Guh…?!"

Momentarily distracted by the random statement from the Red Guardian, he failed to properly register the fact that his opponent had already thrown their weapon straight at him. The action was far too fast for him to perceive.

It was only thanks to his instincts that he was able to just barely block the surprise attack.

He quickly restored his balance and prepared for the follow up attack.

"Gaaaah….!"

Only to feel his opponent's elbow being firmly planted into his abdomen, with enough force that he could feel his entire body going up into the air.

"….!"

Before he could even understand what was happening, he saw that Red Guardian was already mid-swing, another sword in hand, fully intending to cleave him in two.

His instincts told me that if he didn't do anything, being cleaved in two was going to be far too literal for his liking.

*CLANG*

'Shit...!'

He managed to block the strike but the force he received from just blocking was enough to throw him back several feet, right out of the rooftop area they were fighting on.

Despite the pain he was in, he managed to properly land on a nearby building and recover. He prepared himself to go back up but saw something peculiar.

Instead of swords, his opponent was drawing an unusually large bow and just about to release what looked to be a sword that looked like it was twisted into a screw.

He looked at that sword and he understood.

You're dead.

Everything felt like it was going in slow motion. He could hear his heart beating faster.

You're going to die.

He saw the red guardian release his hand, allowing the screw-like sword to fly.

He knew that whatever it was that was coming, it wasn't something he could block nor was it something he had time to dodge.

His body was trembling. The entirety of his being was shaking in fear.

For the first time in his life, he truly felt like he was about to die.

You're going to-

'Don't… underestimate me!'

[BALANCE BREAKER!]

{Atsusa Ratana}

Seven spheres of light scattered into the air as a large explosion filled the air, devastating everything that had been caught inside it.

When the light abated, the building that was caught in the explosion was reduced to dust, as if it had been erased out of existence.

The spheres of light remained and converged into the rooftop.

"Haaah….. haaah…. You…"

"…."

Several ribs of his was already broken from the elbow strike to his abdomen. He had probably torn several muscles and fractured some bones in his arm from blocking the sword strike that followed as well.

"To think I'd be force to use this here… you're really something! That speed and power, were you holding back considerably in our earlier bout?!"

The disparity between the speed and power that the Red Guardian had shown in the first fight and the one had had shown in the last assault was significant.

It wasn't something a human had any business possessing.

"I see… I was sincerely trying to kill you there so I commend you for surviving."

He smiled ferally. If the Red Guardian wasn't going to become part of his faction, then we was going to be an enemy to fight.

A strong enemy.

'Come at me. Show me how powerful you really are!'

The seven spheres of light circled around him. Each of them held a strong and unique ability.

This was his [Balance Breaker: Polar Night Longinus Chakra Valdine].

The one he had used to dodge the last attack had been [Atsusa Ratana], an ability that allowed him to teleport a target of his choosing. The target in question would be sent to the location of the sphere that held the ability.

He could have used [Mala Ratana] or [Chatsuka Ratana] to either redirect the attack or destroy the screw-like sword that was shot at him but whether either ability would have worked in that particular situation was doubtful.

He'd seen dangerous weapons before and the thing that was shot at him presented a level of danger that he had yet to see or encounter.

"Sometimes I wonder why the undeserving always manage to receive the greatest blessings."

With a scoff, the Red Guardian looked at him with derision, still holding the black bow in his hand.

Cao Cao didn't move to engage. He was injured, his movement slightly impaired, so charging in against an opponent with superior physical ability was plain idiotic, especially when said opponent could pull out any sort of weapon to suit the situation.

He stayed in position, allowing himself some respite. Saving his energy while he can, waiting for a chance to take the initiative.

"Heh… I'll take that as a no to my offer then, Red Guardian?"

"Your offer? The Hero faction? Honestly, seeing you, I feel like this world is trying to mock me."

The Red Guardian scowled, a show of emotion that Cao Cao wasn't entirely expecting considering the cold persona his opponent had displayed just moments ago.

"Understand this you petulant fool, you neither have the right to call yourself and your merry band of delusional combat obsessed idiots a hero nor do you even understand the concept of the word."

"And I assume you do? A hero is just that, a hero. We're here to protect humanity, to destroy the monsters, to end the villains that plague the world. I find it laughable that you would think it has any deeper meaning!"

There was another bout of silence. The Red Guardian shook his head and looked at him like he was the most pitiful being in existence.

"I pity you, having to carry such a burden."

"A burden you say? Spare me from your unsolicited pity, we're fully glad to take up the responsibility of taking down the threats of humanity."

Seeing it as an attempt to provoke him into attacking, he answered calmly.

The Red Guardian scowled again from Cao Cao's response and clicked his tongue.

"Tch. Quiet down you idiot, I was speaking to the spear, not you."

"I'd say the same to you. You've been running your mouth for a while now haven't you? Come on and fight me!"

"You're nothing but a battle junkie. I really do feel sorry for that holy spear. If it could commit suicide, it probably would have already done so."

"Heh, I'll make sure to shut that mouth of yours and—"

Before he could even finish his threat, he felt the presence of Kuroka, suddenly appearing attempting to grab him from behind, and dodged… only to be grabbed by an injured Georg who had appeared from a thick fog that had formed nearby.

"What are you…?!"

"We're retreating nyah!"

Not even giving him the chance to speak, Kuroka had performed a life-force infused dropkick on him, fully sending him into the fog that Georg had created.

"Wait… you two…!"

As the fog completely obscured his vision, the last thing he saw was the back of the Red Guardian, walking away.

"Damn it….!"

==[Beyond the Answer]==

==[Only Slightly Vindictive - EMIYA]==

"Hey Shirou, so how was your first encounter with the Hero Faction?"

Still standing atop the rooftop where he had fought Cao Cao, he turned to see the approaching figures of Rin and Ophis.

Ophis had her 'I was hoping to see Unlimited Blade Works being used in the battle but was left disappointed and now I'm hungry so please feed me' face.

Rin had her 'I'm perfectly innocent and had done nothing wrong' smiling face. It was a smile she wore anytime she knowingly did something she knew would make him or anyone else angry for one reason or another.

'Now exactly how am I going to deal with these two?'

The first thing he'd have to do later was to get some ingredients and make something for Ophis to eat to placate her. She had a slight tendency to get more insistent with her approach whenever something like this happens and feeding her tended to calm her down.

For now though, he'd need to confront Rin. She knew full well how he would have reacted to Cao Cao and the so called Hero Faction so she should have a damn good reason to have done so regardless.

"Rin…"

"I'm innocent!"

Rin Tohsaka stood proud, crossed her arms, and expressed her intent to wash her hands of any and all possible accusations and reprimands regardless of how justified they were.

He sighed deeply. That meant she had no intention to explain herself regardless of what he said or did. He had a good idea of what she was trying to do but what she would possibly get out of it was beyond him.

She probably already expected his reaction even.

"Fine. For now I'll let this slide. For now. Don't expect me to simply blindly agree to whatever plan you have."

"Hehe, oh don't worry Shirou, I certainly don't expect you to agree."

If Rin had honestly thought he wasn't going to be taking a bit of revenge later for this whole situation then she was honestly underestimating how vindictive he could get.

*Tug* *Tug*

Ophis had already teleported into his shoulder and began tugging at his hair, effectively making Cao Cao's Atsusa Ratana look generic in comparison.

He let out another sigh. Though he had appreciated not having to act as a Counter Guardian in the current world, it still certainly had its annoyances.

"Well we're done here. Ophis-chan, go ahead and take the space out."

"… Un."

Ophis, while never moving from her seat on his shoulder, raised her hand...

*CRUNCH**CRUNCH*

*SHATTER*

Cracks started appearing in the sky and the ground. The world itself looked like it was being pulled from the inside.

*SHATTER* *SHATTER*

Everything in the world seemed to turn into fragile glass and began to dissipate into particles of light.

…

…

…

When he opened his eyes, he was back in the apartment he rented. It had already returned to its small, unaltered state, so it was rather crowded with three people.

Ophis was still tugging at his hair but Rin was already approaching the small kitchen (or rather, a counter with a single sink and portable stove) where she had placed the bag she had bought with her.

She started to take out a few more snacks, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks and the like. Needless to say the bag was probably enchanted with the Second Magic, seeing as its size couldn't possible hold everything Rin had been taking out from it.

"Hey Shirou, hurry up and get changed already. Let's get some rest after all that."

Rin commanded as she entered the bathroom while carrying her pajamas.

I took off my mantle and picked up a long sleeved shirt to change into.

==[Back Home - EMIYA]==

"So what did you think? Seeing that weapon?"

We were all on the bed, assuming that peculiar position where Rin would sit between my legs and Ophis would sit on her lap. It was still dark out and Rin had turned off the lights right as she confirmed Ophis and myself were done changing.

Ophis was quietly eating away at the chocolate chip cookies Rin had provided while Rin herself was busy petting the dragon god's head.

"The True Longinus was it?"

"Yeah. I wanted your impression of it. Sacred Gears in general have been something of interest for me ever since I found this world. The True Longinus in particular is rather special, even among the other Longinus."

"Special huh? Well that fits it quite a bit. If I were to compare it to other Sacred Gears, I'd say the most glaring difference is the amount of 'will' it possessed."

The ability to sympathize with swords and weapons in general meant that he wasn't just able to see its history and method of creation, he was also able to 'see and feel' the will that was imparted on it upon its creation.

Among the sacred gears he had encountered, the True Longinus bore a will so strong that it was almost tangible.

When he had addressed the sword in his battle with Cao Cao earlier, he had done so partly due to knowing its purpose of creation after having analyzed it.

"Can you replicate it? Not just the True Longinus, I mean Sacred Gears in general."

"It's impossible. I've actually tried tracing a Sacred Gear that took on the form of a weapon before and I failed."

"Hmmm… but weren't you capable of tracing conceptual weapons as well? Sacred Gears are basically unique conceptual weapons after all. I'd understand if it were formless Sacred Gears, but a sword type one shouldn't be beyond your abilities."

"You're basic assumption there is wrong. It's not about tracing conceptual weapons, which I can do with ease. It's about the composition of Sacred Gears."

If it was a weapon, he was capable of replicating the form at best. He was still able to see through its history and its purpose of creation but the composition, the material used for its creation, the method used to create it were essentially unknown to him.

"My reality marble operates on the fact that a sword, or a weapon, can be created by the materials and sorceries that are present in the world. I can trace Hrunting because at one point of time, there were sorceries and materials, and the skill capable of crafting that weapon… or at least the possibility to create it."

Unlimited Blade Works was a reality marble that allowed him to 'craft the sword' per say. Everything needed to achieve this one goal was made available in that world but at the same time, that very world is limited by the fact that he was human.

He held knowledge, sensibilities, and the comprehension of a human being, hence only things that could be created within those limitations where possible to replicate.

"On the other hand, I can't trace something like Ea because both its material composition and process of creation are incomprehensible to me and to humanity in general. The same goes for Sacred Gears, even the sword types. Their compositions are completely foreign to me, as well as their method of creation."

"Ah, I see. So basically, Sacred Gears are Divine Constructs like Ea? It seems that the god spoke off from the Christian bible was the one to create it, something about a system to create miracles."

Divince Constructs where called exactly that because they were objects that where essentially willed into existence by some god or are created with materials and methods that no human could possibly understand.

It was unlikely that a 'true' sacred gear can be created in this world unless another god would attempt it. It was probably possible to create something close to it using materials and methods available in this world however.

"Hmmm… well I guess that's as much as I expected."

Silence followed as Rin decided to relax herself and close her eyes.

"Hey Shirou, let's get some sleep. Tomorrow we'll be preparing to travel so we'll need to be well-rested."

"Travel to where exactly?"

She turned slightly to regard me with a large grin.

"Why, to the center of all the future events in this world. Kuoh Town!"

In that moment, countless relevant people who existed in various parts of the world that would one day be involved in various situations had all felt a sense of dread.

==[Beyond the Answer]==

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