Chapter 1548

"Du Lai Xing, we've all turned into Titans in this new world. Though we can take human form, it still feels weird."

"It's really… something to look forward to. So, what did Xing become?" Walter couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It can't be a little raccoon holding a baseball bat, right?" Ji Zi joked.

"Don't go adding weird stuff to Wengfaluo Si's worldview! Seeing is believing—follow the Divine Revelation's guidance to Li Ming Yun Ya—her current form is far more majestic than before."

"..."

Under San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue's guidance, everyone climbed the stone steps of Li Ming Yun Ya.

This is the highest point of Wengfaluo Si, where heavenly light filters through the gaps of the dawn machinery, like countless tiny golden threads descending from the sky, clinging to the undulating sea of clouds.

Before them, the square was packed shoulder to shoulder—worshippers and pilgrims jammed the path to the summit, shoulder to shoulder, just to behold the majestic stature of Kefa Le.

"Unbelievable. The entire population of the Holy City has gathered here."

Xingqiri: "This isn't a gathering—it's a pilgrimage. People's expressions are resolute, devout… as if awaiting a miracle to descend."

Black Swan lifted her gaze to the distant titan standing between heaven and earth, awestruck: "That colossal deity… is Xing. She has become the world's Support Pillar."

Ji Zi couldn't help but smile faintly: "Unexpectedly authentic, this earnestness—so unlike her usual self."

"People haven't vanished—they heard the Divine Revelation's call and came to witness Xing's awakening." San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue stepped forward to explain: "That fellow bears the weight of the entire world; each breath is tied to Wengfaluo Si's fate."

"Awakening? Did Xing fall into a slumber?"

"Of course. After all, the time flow difference inside and outside the Scepter is enormous—we can only wait this way for everyone. Guarded by 'Ages' yesterday, shielded by 'Earth' today, until 'Pioneering' steps into Wengfaluo Si again, the slumbering 'Savior' will awaken…"

"And then, bring forth the prophecy of 'tomorrow' for the world."

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Fate/apocrypha.

"So, does tomorrow's prophecy mention anything about Tumu?"

Mo De Lei De twirled a large forkful of spaghetti and stuffed it into his mouth, "Mmm… if that Memory Envoy—ah, no, now she should be called Xilian. If Xilian could foresee the future, she should know the outcome of the battle against Tumu, right?"

"I think Xilian's ability isn't exactly 'precognition.'" Shi Zi Jie placed a sugar cube into his coffee: "By rights, an Envoy of the 'Memory' Path should wield memory-related power, but Xilian seems tied to time instead."

"I only care whether her power can defeat Tumu." Mo De Lei De lifted his head to gaze at his Ovzhe: "That priest summoned you alone—what did he say to you?"

"Actually, not much—mainly, Ruler sent word that, given the current situation, a temporary ceasefire is advisable."

Mo De Lei De widened his eyes: "A ceasefire?"

"Yeah, after all, you saw Zandal's declaration of war yourself—Ruler judged that Tumu's existence would bring uncontrollable influence to the Holy Grail War, so… a temporary truce, to resume after the Tumu battle concludes."

"Did that priest nod in agreement?"

"Yes, both Ovzhe of the red and black factions agreed, including me." Shi Zi Jie lifted his coffee, took a sip, and slowly savored the bitterness: "If the Tumu crisis isn't resolved, the Holy Grail War can't proceed normally. You've seen those black faction homunculi—if Tumu's 'Destruction' equation infects them, what do you think Romania will become?"

"That's true… but using Tumu's power to weaken the black faction—wouldn't that be good?"

"No, Tumu will 'destroy' everything equally—I'm just using the black faction as an example. Once Tumu is born, no Ovzhe of red or black will be able to remain untouched."

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"Come on, everyone? Let's go closer to her. See how the Divine Revelation of 'Burdened World' is changing this world!"

Walter pleased: "In this battle, the children have already far outpaced the adults."

Ji Zi nodded in agreement: "Then we must not stop our steps. Let's go forward to witness this moment."

Black Swan gazed up at the summitless Kefa Le, smiling meaningfully: "Majestic… speaking of which, I once glimpsed in Xing's memory her manifestation as a towering Tataraov. Could it be…?"

San Yue Qi Yue Yue Yue Yue Yue waved her hands repeatedly: "Impossible—it was just a beautiful… uh, a beautiful dream for Xing, that's all!"

Xingqiri: "If one bears the 'Quanshi Zuo' of the world… perhaps it could guide a wandering star-traveler forward."

"Eh, you're getting pious too? Xing's advice sometimes sounds silly, huh."

"The so-called 'Fool' and 'World'… are just one step apart."

Everyone arrived at the Quan Shen Hui, where they saw many people gathered. A woman stood in the center, proclaiming loudly:

"All citizens, look— the last Titan, Xing of the 'Burdened World,' is about to awaken!"

"Ancient deity, your loyal subjects, bewildered believers, fearless comrades—all have knelt before the throne. Rise from your age-long slumber and bestow upon the world your Divine Revelation!"

Xingqiri found this scene quite curious: "To act in God's name while walking the mortal path… or to bear God's burden with a mortal body?"

Ji Zi pondered slightly, then lifted her gaze toward the distant Kefa Le.

"She will give the answer."

"..."

The crowd waited a while longer on site, until familiar echoes resonated from within Kefa Le.

"But I am not the 'Savior'—rather, the 'Unnamed Guest' who dwells among mortals—"

Xingqiri delighted: "This voice—indeed, it is Xing."

"I have heard—your prayers—"

"The Fire Seed shall fade— the age of gods has ended— so, flow forth— golden blood—"

"I bestow it upon you— return to this world its true master—"

"Together with me— become heroes—!"