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This only applies to ordinary people, since the average person's body cannot withstand the pressure generated by the Kerr black hole.
But for Kanzaki Teru, this was not a difficult problem.
However, if that's all there is to it, it doesn't fully explain the identity of the person in front of us.
"Although I have the ability, I have no interest in it. The reason is very simple: I am not interested in such things."
I like fancy things, but I hate superficial things that are all show and no substance. To me, such things are really hard to understand.
After all, only inferior people would do something as despicable as fleeing to another place just to prolong their lives.
These things mean absolutely nothing to me. I would rather die than eke out a miserable escape.
Although his tone was very calm, Kanzaki Teru could still sense the determination in the other person's words.
This belief is definitely not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires the accumulation of time.
Moreover, the time frame involved is beyond what ordinary people can imagine, and the person in front of them is definitely beyond common sense.
However, Kanzaki Teru did not intend to bring this up now, and instead tried to test the other party in a different way.
"Has the cause of all this been found out?"
After all, all those things they did were solely for their own survival and protection.
However, such things cannot solve the most fundamental problem. As long as the problem exists, humanity cannot continue its civilization.
The other side should be well aware of this as well; the best defense is offense.
Only by addressing the root cause can we save this world that is already heading towards its end.
"Who knows? After all, the world has already found another way to save it."
Gilgamesh glossed over such an important matter, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.
However, compared to that, for some reason, Kanzaki felt that this smile was special when it came to the other person.
"Another approach?"
Upon hearing this, Kanzaki Teru quickly realized what Gilgamesh was referring to.
"You mean... the Holy Grail?"
"Oh, you actually know about the Holy Grail. Then it seems I don't need to explain it any further."
When the word "Holy Grail" came out of Kanzaki Hikaru's mouth, Gilgamesh's face showed a hint of surprise.
"That's right, it's done by making a wish to the Holy Grail."
"But if what you say is true, then it's not just the emergence of that so-called 'permanence' that led to the extinction of humanity, but also the reasons of this world itself."
Recalling everything he had seen since coming into this world, Kanzaki Teru was very clear that although that "permanence" might pose a threat to the survival of humanity.
However, it's impossible to explain why this problem would occur in this season; it simply doesn't make sense.
However, when something illogical happens, there must be a reason for it, and one can guess the reason with just a little thought.
Listening to Kanzaki Hikaru's speculation, Gilgamesh once again used his chopsticks to put the udon noodles into his mouth.
A happy expression immediately appeared on his face, showing that he was indeed enjoying the food.
"That's true. The world itself is already beyond endurance."
Human beings have destroyed the environment on a large scale and squandered resources without regard for the consequences, leaving this already exhausted world even more devastated.
Furthermore, World War III dealt the final blow to the world.
"The Third World War!?"
Upon hearing this, Kanzaki Teru was stunned for a moment.
"You really don't know, do you? After all, it's almost impossible not to be threatened by this great war."
Although Gilgamesh still had some udon noodles in his mouth, which made his words a little unclear, Kanzaki Teru still understood what he was saying.
"Actually, this world isn't exactly peaceful; there are constant minor conflicts, but it has always maintained a delicate balance..."
This situation is almost no different from the situation in Kanzaki Hikaru's original world, but this peace is only superficial.
Once something significant happens, it doesn't even have to be something significant.
Even a small thing could cause this thin layer of paper to be torn apart, and things could get out of control.
Chapter 413: The Time Machine
This situation persisted for a long time, until an event that occurred ten years ago completely changed everything—
Holding his breath, Kanzaki Teru listened quietly to what Gilgamesh was about to say.
"—The development of the time machine, the development of this technology completely ignited the fuse."
After all, whoever controls time controls everything. China, the United States, and Russia began a competition to develop time machines, ultimately leading to World War III.
I thought it would be some simpler, more boring reason.
But the truth was far more devastating than Kanzaki Teru had imagined.
"In the first week of the Third World War, a large number of cities were destroyed."
These countries seemed to have been prepared all along, launching their fiercest offensive from the very beginning.
After a month of this great battle, the map had almost lost its meaning.
This brutal war lasted for nearly three years, until on that day, [permanence] came.
Perhaps this is the punishment that the gods have bestowed upon humanity.
Gilgamesh chuckled self-deprecatingly, his eyes seemingly gazing into an even more distant horizon.
"Would you, the oldest hero-king, say such a thing?"
At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and Gilgamesh's hand, which was stirring the udon noodles, paused for a moment.
He then revealed a pure smile that was typical of his age, but in the eyes of Kanzaki Teru, who already knew his true nature...
Gilgamesh now appears to be more dangerous, after all, something unusual must be going on.
"How did you know?"
Although he did not openly admit his identity, Gilgamesh did not deny it either.
He merely squinted slightly, keeping a close eye on Kanzaki Teru's every move.
However, Kanzaki Teru still did not sense the slightest hostility from him.
It's possible they felt that Kanzaki Hikaru didn't mean any harm, or perhaps—they simply didn't take Kanzaki Hikaru seriously.
"Didn't you say it from the beginning? The original plan was to summon heroic spirits to fight, but this is both uncertain and extremely mana-intensive. You were probably one of the original ones with the [uncertainty]."
"Oh dear, I didn't expect you to guess it so quickly."
As if he were genuinely embarrassed, Gilgamesh scratched his head.
"And then? What do you want to do?"
But the next moment, his eyes turned cold, as if they could freeze the other person's heart.
Even Kanzaki Teru felt a chill run down his spine; it was truly hard to imagine that such a shiver could come from such a petite-looking boy.
"I won't do anything, after all, this has nothing to do with me."
After all, this matter has nothing to do with Kanzaki Teru. His only goal now is to find Illya and the others and save Miyu.
The oldest hero king, the first summoned heroic spirit—none of these things have anything to do with him.
Gilgamesh was stunned for a moment upon hearing Kanzaki Hikaru's answer, then burst into laughter.
"Haha! It's alright! Hmm, I'm quite fond of you!"
His laughter was a bit exaggerated, but perhaps such a bold and unrestrained performance is just his true nature.
"In other words, in the middle of a world war, an organization calling itself 'Permanent' suddenly appeared."
Did it not only end World War III, but also bring about the end of human civilization?
Kanzaki Teru continued to steer the conversation in his own direction, since if things continued this way, the topic might just end there.
"...That's right, humanity discovered a problem far more serious than killing each other, and so this great war ended in this almost comical way, but..."
Given how abruptly the relationship ended, it's unlikely that the countries involved would reconcile so easily.
Things will certainly not go smoothly afterward, and various lingering problems will be a major challenge.
"Even so, humanity has barely survived. Now only people like me (Qian Wanghao) can move around in places far from human settlements."
After listening to Gilgamesh's words, Kanzaki Teru roughly understood the current situation.
"But this still doesn't answer the original question."
After all, the initial topic was the meaning of the Holy Grail, but before we knew it, we had talked about this.
"Oh, right, what were we talking about at the beginning?"
Gilgamesh clapped his hands, as if he had suddenly remembered something.
However, Kanzaki Teru didn't know whether he had really forgotten or was deliberately putting on this kind of attitude.
After all, he might have deliberately changed the subject, but Kanzaki Teru couldn't be sure.
Chapter 414: Nearly Divine
"Why can the Holy Grail save this world? After all, the world's magic has been completely exhausted."
The Holy Grail operates on magical power, so even if one makes a wish to save the world, it would be utterly meaningless.
Although Kanzaki Teru is not a magician, he is still very sensitive to these unseen things.
Kanzaki Teru was able to keenly perceive both the flow of magic in the air and the faint, elusive presences outside.
However, the flow of magic in this world is much weaker compared to the world where Kanzaki Hikaru previously lived.
This wasn't something Kanzaki Hikaru did intentionally, but when he arrived in an unknown place, he would subconsciously compare it with the environment or things he was familiar with before.
"You're right, even if you wished to save the world, it would be meaningless, since the world has already reached a point where it cannot be saved, but..."
For some reason, Gilgamesh's pause made Kanzaki Teru sense a hint of danger.
He subconsciously swallowed, and Kanzaki Hikaru's hands clenched tightly involuntarily.