Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice (Part 2)

Chapter 304

Shirou's expression grew serious. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Over 1,500 years ago, he had fought hard to suppress the Age of Gods, and now it seemed like it was about to be unleashed again?

"You're not messing around, right, Zelretch?" He couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with concern.

The consequences of the Age of Gods coming back were too dire to ignore. Just the shift from the modern era to the Age of Gods, with the resurgence of the "True Ether," would be enough to cause widespread death.

Just as the people from the Age of Gods couldn't adapt to the modern world, modern people couldn't handle the effects of the "True Ether."

If the Age of Gods were to be revived and the "True Ether" spread across the globe, it would be like a deadly gas, choking the life out of everyone across the globe!

The outcome was so terrifying that he couldn't help but question if this grumpy old man was merely messing with him.

But unfortunately...

"I'm afraid it's true," Zelretch replied.

Shirou took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and asked, "What's really happening?"

"The exact reasons are still unclear," Zelretch shook his head and explained, "But the 'True Ether' revival has indeed begun, stirring within the Inner Sea of the Planet, getting ready to surface. Moreover, several Divine Spirits have already descended."

"Divine Spirits..." Shirou furrowed his brow, "So, where did these Divine Spirits go?"

"That arrogant thing had the audacity to descend and point its finger at my nose, demanding that I kneel before it. So, I simply pressed it down and crushed it," Zelretch recounted with a hint of satisfaction.

Shirou: "..."

Well, this outcome didn't come as a surprise.

While gods may sound impressive, in the Nasuverse, they didn't hold a candle to magicians.

No, to be more precise, their level of impressiveness couldn't even compare to Zelretch.

The definition of magic was simply the enigma that modern science couldn't replicate, and it didn't always guarantee genuine power. However, Zelretch was an entirely different story. He could traverse infinite parallel worlds, maintaining his uniqueness, and effortlessly tap into the abundant magical energy of those worlds. That, in itself, made him a truly formidable force.

The fact that becoming a Dead Apostle was a substantial power boost for others, yet a significant handicap for Zelretch, spoke volumes about his extraordinary abilities.

"When did this phenomenon of the Age of Gods' revival begin?"

"It started nine years ago."

"Nine years ago?" He couldn't help but feel astonished. It happened to be the same year when he journeyed more than 1,500 years into the past through the Root.

"Exactly nine years ago, you used the Root to travel to Camelot over 1,500 years ago and left your own records in Pan-Human History. Shortly after your departure, Merlin discovered the revival of the 'True Ether' and promptly informed me about it."

"Merlin never told me about this,"

"That's only natural since the indications of the revived 'True Ether' were extremely subtle, and I personally sealed them. There was no need to inform you with that information. In fact, if it weren't for you presenting those two cards, I wouldn't have brought up this matter."

"What do you mean?" Shirou furrowed his brows.

"I suspect that the revival of the 'True Ether' is a result of interference from other parallel worlds. That's why for these nine years, I have been observing those parallel worlds, while Merlin has focused on observing this world."