BMN Chapter 123 (Patreon)

Chapter 123: Diarmuid, Defeated in an Instant

"So, in Sakura's case, about how many magicules would she receive?"

"Roughly B-rank."

"Only B-rank?"

Bai Luo was about to say that was too little, but then he considered the disparity between worlds and realized it wasn't so simple.

First, no matter how important a character was, there was an upper limit. The Voice of the World could grant an outsider a maximum of Special A-rank magicules—anything under 990,000.

So what was Sakura's standing in the Nasuverse?

All Bai Luo could say was that she possessed an exceptionally outstanding magus bloodline. But that was all.

"The Nasuverse contains multiple parallel universes, as well as various Lostbelts."

"Sakura is just a relatively excellent magus from one of those parallel universes."

By that calculation, for Sakura to receive a B-rank evaluation was already quite impressive. Moreover, B-rank magicules were just the beginning—Sakura could still continue to grow stronger. No one could say for sure what the future held.

Of course, this was the Nasuverse. If it were a different world, the protagonist might not even receive a C-rank evaluation.

"Are there any other restrictions?"

"Yes."

Violet added, "There's a limit to the number of people you can smuggle across. Bringing too many people through at once will overload the Void Gate."

"What are the specifics?"

"You can use my magicule recovery rate as a reference."

Violet said, "Right now, I can provide a quota of about 500,000 magicules per month."

Someone like Sakura, with a B-rank evaluation, would consume roughly 5,000 to 6,000 magicules.

"With some effort, I could free up about 100 B-rank slots per month."

This limit would continue to increase as Violet grew stronger. After all, this process was essentially fleecing the Cardinal World.

Bring people over, and the Voice of the World would grant them magicules. These magicules would instantly allow a child like Sakura to grow into a powerhouse on par with a B-rank monster.

It was important to remember that this B-rank wasn't a Heroic Spirit rating, but the B-rank of the Cardinal World.

If such power were placed on the Nasuverse's Earth... Without any restrictions, a single slap from young Sakura could wipe Fuyuki City right off the map!

The disparity between the two was over a million-fold.

"So what happens if I don't bring them out?"

What Bai Luo meant was, what if he placed Sakura inside his Reality Marble, returned to the Cardinal World, but didn't release her? What if he just let Sakura live inside the Reality Marble?

"That is possible."

Violet said, "The current Reality Marble is just a prototype—it isn't complete."

"After we return, I will work with the Cardinal World to transform it into a true small world."

This small world would belong to Bai Luo, completely under his dominion.

"You can adjust the rules within it, making that world change according to your will."

Not only that, but the small world would also continue to expand as Bai Luo grew stronger.

Bai Luo didn't need to worry about the specific methods. If Violet could become the CEO of the Cardinal World, managing a small company like this would be a piece of cake.

"High-level chaotic world, mid-level chaotic world, low-level chaotic world."

"The amount of magicules required to evolve the small world to different levels varies greatly."

With Bai Luo's current power, he could at most maintain the small world at a low level. As for evolving it to the top tier, like the Cardinal World... Unless Bai Luo reached the heights of the Star Dragon King, there was no need to consider it.

"Alright, I understand."

Bai Luo didn't expect to achieve everything in a single step. He was more than satisfied with this kind of gradual progress.

Most importantly, Bai Luo had fulfilled his promise to Sakura. He would take this child away from this world. From now on, he would be her family.

……

Crack, crackle...

While Bai Luo and Violet were studying the Reality Marble, on the Fuyuki Bridge, a pale-faced Artoria leaned on her Sword of Promised Victory.

Wisps of cold air swirled around her. Even her eyebrows and hair were tinged with a thick layer of frost.

"Lancer..."

The young woman looked to her side. An ice sculpture in the shape of a man was slowly shattering, dissolving into scattered ice particles.

On the ground lay Gae Dearg, broken in two, and the utterly shattered Gae Buidhe.

As for Sola-Ui... After witnessing Lancer's demise with her own eyes, she was now kneeling on the ground, her eyes vacant, completely unable to accept such an outcome.

"Saber!"

"Don't come over, Iri!"

Artoria stopped Irisviel, who had wanted to heal her.

"This has nothing to do with her. This is our fight!"

"Fine."

Lowering her hand, the Snow Empress cast a barrier around Irisviel. It would temporarily protect her from the effects of the cold. "There. You can fight me without worry. She will be fine."

"Thank you."

Artoria didn't find anything strange about the Snow Empress's actions. The Holy Grail War was a battle to the death.

Bai Luo promised that he would not attack the other Heroic Spirits during his battle with the King of Conquerors. But now, that war was over. Whatever Bai Luo chose to do was his own prerogative.

If anything, after consuming so much magical power, the fact that Bai Luo still had the Snow Empress fight two Heroic Spirits meant they were the ones with the advantage.

However... That man—just how many powerhouses does he have under his command?

He's already summoned so many monsters, yet he can still send out someone like this.

The exchange just now had made Artoria realize one thing: the girl before her, who looked like a spirit of ice and snow, was far stronger than she had ever imagined.

In a single exchange, she had been knocked back. And against Diarmuid's two Noble Phantasms, the Snow Empress had destroyed them with devastating force.

Then... a single palm strike. Just a light, gentle tap on Diarmuid.

The next moment, Lancer's body began to break apart.

I don't understand. Is it Magecraft? Or is it... Magic?

With Diarmuid's magic resistance, no curse should have been able to affect him. Yet the truth was laid bare before her eyes.

Diarmuid hadn't been able to withstand a single move from the Snow Empress!

Emperor Palm: Great Cold Without Snow

This was the ultimate technique the Snow Empress had used to instantly kill Diarmuid.

Clang!

Artoria forcibly broke free from the icy restraints. She raised her holy sword and aimed it at the Snow Empress. "Your magecraft... no, that could already be called Magic."

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