Chapter 142: Episode 3 · Remaining Sense Of Pain (Part 3)
Asagami Fujino effortlessly twisted someone's arm, causing all the joints in their body to contort in bizarre ways. This scene sparked intense discussions among everyone present.
While the patrons of Edward Tavern were astonished, the mages of the Imperial Mage Academy were even more fervent in their analysis of Asagami Fujino's abilities.
"What kind of ability is this? Magic? But is there magic that can directly interfere with physical reality like this?"
"Mental magic primarily affects the mind and soul, and elemental magic focuses on the destructive power of elements. Neither can directly interfere with reality. Curse magic has something similar, but it requires lengthy preparation, making it nearly impossible to be executed instantaneously like Asagami Fujino."
"So, this must be related to Asagami Fujino's eyes. Didn't Ryougi Shiki also have similar eyes when overlooking the scenery before?"
"But there's a significant difference between Ryougi Shiki and Asagami Fujino. Ryougi Shiki destroys objects by cutting lines, while Asagami Fujino directly distorts reality. The disparity is immense."
"The world of 'Kara no Kyoukai' seems somewhat similar to 'Fate/Zero.' Both feature a seemingly ordinary world where a select few possess extraordinary abilities."
"It appears these strange eyes are the primary combat system in 'Kara no Kyoukai.' Is there a way to replicate this kind of magic in our reality?"
"..."
The students' discussions grew louder, clearly fascinated by this ability that differed from typical magic. Meanwhile, the dialogue among the Archmages atop the Alchemy Tower was even more profound.
"Incorporating spells into the eyes and casting magic instantly through actions like blinking—it seems feasible."
An archmage specializing in necromancy voiced his thoughts, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of theoretical exploration. On the other side, Dean Hohenheim sighed and spoke slowly:
"In the past, there have been similar experiments, but the results were not promising."
"Oh? Why not?"
"The human body has its limits. Imprinting magical spells within the body usually results in the body being unable to withstand the excessive magical energy."
"If the human body can't handle it, then we should find a way to strengthen it..."
At this point, the necromancer abruptly fell silent. Mentioning the enhancement of the human body naturally led to thoughts of the undead studies, a nearly taboo subject in the magical world.
The human body cannot be altered at will. Violating this fundamental principle could bring about unimaginable consequences.
This was confirmed by the history of the undead's downfall.
Otherwise, transforming oneself into an undead would be the simplest path to immortality. Yet in today's world, true immortals are nearly unseen.
So where have all these undead gone?
The highest minds of the Archmages already have an answer to this question.
"In any case, it seems that the combat system in 'Kara no Kyoukai' mainly revolves around these mystical eyes. Considering this, the upper limit of combat power might not be very high. I was hoping to see some more spectacular battles."
The other archmages did not respond to the previous statement from the fire-element archmage who claimed to favor using hammers. However, the atmosphere had lightened somewhat.
Archmage Rosa took the opportunity to smile and say:
"Don't worry, there are still some exciting battles ahead."
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In the film.
Asagami Fujino twisted the young man's neck with ease.
"I'm sorry, but I have to do this."
"This way, I can—be like an ordinary person."
"I really don't want to kill anyone."
As Asagami Fujino spoke to herself, Ryougi Shiki slowly emerged from the side and called out:
"Not necessarily."
"You are... Miss Shiki?"
Seeing the surprise on Asagami Fujino's face, Ryougi Shiki responded indifferently:
"Asagami Fujino... I see, you have the bloodline of the Asagami gods, don't you?"
"When did you—"
"Since you arranged that piece of meat, I have been watching you."
"Watching...?!"
Asagamu Fujino was dumbfounded, acutely sensing the peculiarity about Ryougi Shiki.
"Please don't call him a piece of meat. He is a human, and this is a human corpse."
"Yes, even as a corpse, a human is still a human. Losing the soul doesn't turn them into mere meat. But if one cannot die like a human, they don't deserve to be called a person. So, it's just a pile of meat."
"…"
"We are quite similar in deriving pleasure from destroying others, aren't we, Asagami?"
"Not at all! I'm a normal person, completely different from you!"
As she spoke, Fujino stared at Shiki with a radiant gaze. However, just as she was about to unleash her power, the force suddenly weakened.
"—?!"
Both Shiki and Fujino were surprised.
"Again—what's wrong with you?"
Shiki irritably scratched her head and turned away in disappointment.
"Just go home obediently, and we won't meet again."
Seeing Ryougi Shiki leave, Asagami Fujino stood dazed in the pool of blood.
She should have been utterly repulsed by this experience, loathing this inhuman existence.
Yet, in the reflection of the blood pool, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
....
At the same time that Ryougi Shiki passed by Asagami Fujino, Kokutou Mikiya also found his target through various clues.
In his eyes, there was a sixteen-year-old boy trembling uncontrollably. His face was haggard, with sunken cheeks and bloodshot eyes.
The young man named Minato Keita was so terrified that he dared not return home, hiding outside for several days and nights, now weakened to the point of almost collapsing.
Kokutou Mikiya gradually broke down the boy's psychological defenses with various approaches and eventually learned the details of that night.
"So you're saying that the five of you were almost completely wiped out by that girl?"
"I know you might not believe it, but it's the truth. She's a monster! She's nothing but a monster!"
"What do you mean?"
"She was just standing there, and everyone's bodies kept twisting, making cracking sounds as if bones were being broken. I don't understand what was happening."
"…"
"I should have realized it sooner. That girl was really strange. No matter what we did to her, she reacted with complete indifference."
"What did you do to her?"
"About six months ago, we encountered this girl on the street. Out of curiosity, we followed her. Although she was really attractive, she was boring to mess with, like dealing with a puppet. Even when our leader threatened her, her expression didn't change at all. We fed her medicine, and she showed no reaction. Beating her didn't faze her either."
Upon hearing this, Kokutou Mikiya fell silent, his expression turning grim.
On the other side, Minato Keita continued, oblivious to the reaction:
"But... back then, it was different. It was recent. One of my companions, a dangerous guy, found it amusing that Fujino remained expressionless when beaten. So he hit her with an iron rod on her back. She was knocked flying, and it looked painful, her face contorted. But it actually relieved me, because it meant she could feel pain. That night, she seemed more human, which was quite a relief, and that's why I remember it so clearly."
"Shut up!"
Hearing the boy speak so nonchalantly about the violence inflicted on the girl, Kokutou Mikiya barely managed to restrain himself.
If not for the mission at hand, Kokutou would have turned around immediately to notify the guards to arrest this scoundrel. Instead, he reluctantly allowed this malicious person to accompany him to Aozaki Touko's office for protection.
Seeing the interaction between the two on screen, the audience was completely outraged.
They finally understood the true meaning behind the initial scene.
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