Chapter 122. Human Evil, The Evolution of Beast — Shinomiya Kaguya!
[Noble Phantasm: Immaculate Womb Realm Corridor...]
[Rank: EX]
[Type: Anti-Planet]
[Formed by three hundred seventy million entities of Shinomiya Kaguya condensed into one, the true body is a vast illusory domain that does not exist in reality, encompassing all possibilities from one to "the whole," a structure that surpasses the entirety of humankind.]
[On equal footing with the real world.]
[The entity is a celestial wheel covering the entire world, possessing the『Law of Reincarnation (Rotateorder)』.]
[It can replace the world, forcibly pushing the world into endless reincarnation.]
[Rejecting death, rejecting stagnation, rejecting endings.]
...
Hiss~~.
Everyone sucked in a cold breath.
What the hell?
The most benevolent Beast, pseudo–omniscient and omnipotent Star God, demonic Bodhisattva, Beast that propels human civilization forward, structure that surpasses the totality of humankind...
Everyone collectively inhaled so hard it almost blinded them from that blinding series of adjectives.
"Holy shit, this is literally becoming the master of the planet in every possible sense."
Someone wore a pained expression, utterly resigned, lying limp on the sofa like a dead corpse washed ashore.
He even felt lucky he didn't live on the planet ruled by Kaguya—because according to this description, if it weren't daily natural disasters torturing you, then it'd be endless reincarnation grinding your spirit.
Nuclear weapons? Fuck that, she could destroy the world with a single thought.
In this tragic setting, probably before long...
Humanity would be completely screwed.
"Good thing this is just in a parallel world."
"If there's a Kaguya in our world too, I'd rather die early and reincarnate sooner..."
Someone, drenched in sweat, stared nervously at the "demonic goddess" — the being above all — shown on screen.
Saying you're not afraid? Impossible. That suffocating pressure of domination was enough to snap a spine, and even separated by a whole grand world, it still pushed people into utter despair.
There existed no possible way to defeat or destroy her!
Many people on Earth fell silent.
"…You really think we're safe here?"
Suddenly, someone softly spoke, voicing a hypothesis that made everyone's hair stand on end. He glanced at Kaguya inside the Celestial Curtain, and gave a bitter laugh: "Still don't get it? To that world, we're also a parallel world."
"There will also be a Holy Grail War here. There will also be Shinomiya Kaguya."
"We… have already been targeted by that Beast long ago."
"It's just that she can't come yet. She has to clear away obstacles in that world first, and then she'll find every method possible to pull all of humanity from every parallel world into her palm, subject to her whip-driven advancement."
"Until all fall into desire, and no one can ever defeat the demonic Bodhisattva again."
"Die early and reincarnate? I fear after death, your soul will be pulled into the Immaculate Womb Realm Corridor, becoming one of countless collectibles in her display cabinet."
"We don't even have the slightest shred of hope..."
Don't say it, don't say it…
Someone rushed to cover his mouth. A few transparent, sorrowful tears fell—his face already soaked with snot and tears.
Had they never considered this possibility?
They just didn't dare speak it aloud, didn't dare imagine it!
Wouldn't it be better to just bury their heads and quietly survive like ostriches?
What if Kaguya was too busy to make it here?
There were so many Raku Sous across worlds, surely one of them could defeat the complete Kaguya, right?
...
["It's over!"]
[Clock Tower — one of the three greatest magical factions in the world. Magi murmured among themselves. A certain wise Lord lifted his head coldly and pushed up his glasses.]
[The magical array covering outer space around Earth — the mechanism that triggered the great flood — had been destroyed by an ancient and domineering aura. The apocalypse crisis was lifted, and he no longer needed to exhaust his mind over it.]
[However, regarding the power of the Sword of the End, this Lord still held some curiosity.]
[Maybe... it's worth making a trip to Fuyuki City?]
...
"Dude, don't go looking for death!!"
Inside the Celestial Curtain, Satou Kazuma's mouth twitched, unable to keep watching.
Fuyuki City had already turned into a battleground where gods were clashing. Sure, this man might be a Lord of Clock Tower, and strong under normal circumstances, but in this situation, he was no more than an ant — those two gods could crush him with a single finger.
No — just the aftershock alone might be enough to reduce him to dust.
Immediately after, amid the buzzing whispers of the audience, the BGM inside the Celestial Curtain suddenly turned eerie and violently distorted.
On screen, the face of the Clock Tower Lord changed drastically. At first, a few seconds of doubt — as if he sensed something — then instantly, pure terror as he looked up toward the sky.
...
[A strange, blood-red silhouette suddenly appeared on the moon, swelling rapidly. It resembled a horned demonic goddess, and in the blink of an eye, it had expanded to thousands — even tens of thousands — of times its original size, seemingly transcending even dimensional boundaries.]
[Its colossal form rivaled half a planet. Even a single sweep of its hand could sink a continent — not an exaggeration!]
[That was power capable of dominating all humankind!]
[The current total nuclear energy of humanity equals 15 billion tons of TNT — nearly 300 Tsar Bombas — enough to destroy most of the world's cities and leave countless scars across the Earth's surface.]
[However, that was equivalent only to one swing of that towering being's hand in the sky.]
[In the very next moment, the demonic goddess on the moon coldly gazed toward Earth, causing countless scalps to go numb. She casually raised her hand and, with absolute greed, began to reshape the planet — unleashing an Authority that brought forth natural disasters!]
["BOOM!!"]
[The entire world began shaking violently, tectonic plates cracked, magnitude 8 earthquakes erupted non-stop, and the world's largest volcano — Mount Fuji — suddenly erupted, spewing lava as tsunamis surged.]
[As if the heavens and earth were being reforged anew, the world was plunged into a chaotic primordial age unfit for any living being.]
[Humans across the globe… began to question their very existence.]
[Each supernatural magical faction fell into utter silence.]
[The terrifying mutation on the moon could now be seen clearly from any direction.]
[That god — or perhaps that Beast — radiated a sacred yet wicked aura from head to toe!]
[Countless people working or studying across society suddenly stopped, looking up at that breathtaking figure — distant yet so close, visible even from the ends of the earth.]
["The world has rung the bells of its end — the true apocalypse has arrived!"]
[The largest doomsday cult in Japan — Aum Shinrikyo — had its silver-eyed guru open his eyes at an unknown moment. He stood high on a platform, overlooking the fanatical believers prostrating at his feet, raising both arms with solemn expression.]
[Most of these believers were elites of society: lawyers, doctors, businessmen — some even graduates of the University of Tokyo, Japan's most prestigious institution.]
[Though successful, these individuals often harbored deep guilt over their achievements.]
[To ease that guilt, and to seek salvation in the coming apocalypse, they willingly donated all their assets to the church.]
[Under the guidance of the silver-eyed guru, they screamed madly into the sky.]
[Despair and hope surged in their hearts, erupting into a frenzy of religious mania!]
[They gathered in small groups, occupying every corner of the cult compound. Some prayed devoutly, some screamed in madness, some laughed through tears — but all were celebrating this moment in their own way.]
[This level of power had far surpassed human imagination — incomprehensible, indescribable, unbelievable — all that remained was prayer, prostration, and fanaticism, offering blessings for the funeral of the world.]
["This world — submit to me!"]
[Dwelling upon the colossal moon, Kaguya coldly clenched her fist.]
[A towering black tower rose from the ground, stretching straight into the cosmos, its length countless tens of thousands of kilometers, now transformed into a long whip in her hand — used to herd and lash at human civilization like a flock of sheep, driving them to keep marching forward!]
[BOOM BOOM!!]
[The world shook violently once again!]
[From the void, countless blood-red lightning bolts crashed down. That brutal power stained Earth's entire sky a blazing black-red hue.]
[All electromagnetic signals vanished, all communication technologies simultaneously reported failure. People stood stunned, gazing upward — only to see the sky engulfed in infinite darkness and the moon emitting a faint, blood-colored glow.]
[On the ground, the young leader of Aum Shinrikyo wandered through the streets, devoutly chanting prayers to Shinomiya Kaguya. Behind him trailed an endless procession — countless worshippers, impossible to count, chanting in unison.]
[The procession grew larger and larger, as more and more people, overwhelmed by fear, joined their ranks.]
[This group gathered around the mighty figure above, singing praises, worshipping — glorifying the sanctity of evil!]
["Walker of the Abyss, embodiment of holiness..."]
["Ancestor of the Moon, the First Flame..."]
["Opener of Thunder, Master of the Seas..."]
["Composer of the Earth's Tremors, the Giant encircling the Starry Sea."]
["Praise… your beauty, your truth and kindness, your greatness!"]
[A cryptic hymn, whispered madly by a group of people in the endless dark.]
...
"These people — have they lost their damn minds?!"
In reality, Yamagami Tetsuya, sitting in prison, froze for a moment — then let out an angry growl.
Damn cultists again...
Ruining lives, causing more and more people to abandon hope!
One day, when he gets out, he swore to wipe out every last cultist in Japan with a shotgun!
...
In Celestial Curtain, beneath the endless, boundless starry sky:
[A figure clad in tattered silver armor surged toward the blood-red moon. His deep eyes stared fixedly at the enormous woman blanketing the heavens, though his gaze remained cold — as if he had already foreseen her transformation — and sighed.]
["Kaguya, you really don't look cute anymore."]
["Is that so? Onii-chan, I'm actually quite pleased with myself."]
[Kaguya smiled. The vertical eye on her forehead gleamed as she looked calmly down at Raku Sou. The power of the Beast radiated in waves, her small throne collapsing thunderously. Countless crimson ribbons spread from the Blood Princess dress soaked in blood that she wore.]
[She gently leaned forward, her head — large as a star — slowly descending toward Raku Sou.]
[At this moment, she had evolved into the complete Beast VI, no longer afraid of anyone.]
[Kaguya was absolutely certain: having become a Beast, she had transcended life and death, surpassed all worldly gods. Even Raku Sou could no longer perceive her "Death" — the concept of death had been erased from her body.]
[Her brother's trump card was now utterly useless against her.]
["Not planning to leave? Counter Force is about to dispatch heroic spirits to hunt you down."]
[Raku Sou raised his head and said calmly, "Before, you only had the potential of a Beast — the true power hadn't yet awakened in your body. You fooled both me and Alaya with that human appearance, but now you can't hide anymore."]
["Onii-chan is absolutely right. But now I don't need to play that tiny game of hide-and-seek anymore."]
[Kaguya smiled faintly, dimples appearing on her face. The vertical eye on her forehead grew cold — filled with intense indifference and disdain.]
[She was confident that her current strength was enough to crush Alaya.]
[The so-called Counter Force is merely a collective will — born of humanity's desire to survive, and the Earth's own instinct to live on... a kind of safety mechanism that activates when it senses humanity or the planet nearing destruction.]
[Gaia of the Counter Force is responsible for protecting the Earth; Alaya of the Counter Force is responsible for protecting humanity.]
[For example, at this moment, Alaya had identified her as "Beast VI" — a threat about to annihilate mankind.]
[And so, numerous extraordinary heroic spirits would now be dispatched to hunt her down.]
[Kaguya was also curious — just what kind of stubborn fools would show up this time?]
["Rumble!!"]
[Instantly, the barrier trembled, and waves of light radiating an epic aura began to rise.]
[In the outer world, inside the Throne that seemed to have existed since ancient times, countless brilliant heroes from human history slowly opened their eyes. Countless radiant golden lights shone down upon the starry sky.]
[There was a girl wearing a crown of orioles, a man in a bodysuit holding twin red-and-gold spears.]
[A red-haired man in a cloak let out a hearty laugh, and a beautiful woman with green hair exuded a gentle aura.]
[Then, one by one, heroic voices — bold or cheerful — echoed throughout the world.]
["My subjects, I, Iskandar, have returned!"]
["Your king is here — I shall protect you and drive back all evil!"]
["Throughout Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am The Honored One!"]
["My dear companion, once again we stand united against our foe."]
[One voice after another...]
[Familiar figures from legends and history began to appear one by one.]
[Many heroic spirits stood on the moon, laughing and exchanging greetings.]
...
"That's... Jeanne d'Arc!!"
Suddenly, under the terrifying pressure of Beast Kaguya, a Frenchman cried out in excitement, recognizing the saintly girl within the crowd. His eyes turned red, tears welling up.
Around him, countless other French people were infected by his emotion and began screaming like mad!
From the iconic golden hair, the familiar battle flag, and the sacred smile and demeanor — there could be no doubt. It was the national hero of France, the most beautiful saint in the world!
Napoleon had swept across Europe, but Jeanne d'Arc had saved her people from the flames and bloodshed of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
Our religion and our ancestor — such a hero!
How could the generations that followed not feel a deep pride flowing through their blood?
Then...
More and more people, struggling to endure the suffocating pressure of Beast Kaguya, stared intently at the Celestial Curtain, missing no detail. Amid excited discussions that shook the world, more and more heroic spirits were identified.
There was Gawain, "Knight of the Round Table" from Great Britain; Ramesses II, "Pharaoh" of Egypt's 19th dynasty; Alexander the Great, "Emperor" of Macedonia; Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, "Hero" of Celtic mythology…
Even Karna, son of the Sun God Surya in the Indian epic Mahabharata, had appeared!
"Karna!!"
India erupted in joyful applause on the spot — instantly recognizing Karna as the strongest heroic spirit present!
In the coming battle against the Beast, he would surely demonstrate his heroic bearing, reenact the most earth-shattering of myths, and pull Kaguya down from her throne!
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Note: I swear, this chapter and the last were insanely hard to translate — especially Kaguya's status. I'm not even sure how to properly write the names of her Skills and NP.
I'm completely confused about the Concept that Kaguya holds, it's all messed up. She also doesn't have Beast Skills like Independent Manifestation, Authority of the Beast or Nega Skill.
I don't know what the author is trying to do but I hope Celestial Curtain ends soon so we can get to the HGW arc in the real world
And... I need to sleep, it's been 32 hours....