-62- This, Is the conclusion

"This..."

Upon learning the truth, Mash lost all ability to speak. Now, she finally understood why Rozen had chosen to knock Olga Marie unconscious.

Olga Marie was oblivious to the fact that she was already dead, and the one present was merely a lingering consciousness in the form of a spiritual body. Knowing Olga Marie's personality, if she were to find out the truth, it would undoubtedly lead to a disaster.

Moreover, Olga Marie was unaware that Lev was responsible for the explosion in the control room, the destruction of the first battle in Chaldea, and even the creation of this singularity by giving the Holy Grail to Saber. The absence of humanity's future was all orchestrated by Lev.

Mash couldn't comprehend Lev's motivations, and she subconsciously questioned him, "Professor, why would you do this?"

"Why?" This time, Lev finally responded directly. He spread out his arms and proclaimed loudly, "Because it's necessary!"

He continued, "Humans have no meaningful existence. Therefore, their disappearance is only natural, isn't it?"

As if stating the obvious, Lev passionately conveyed his beliefs.

"They know joy, yet they seek indulgence!"

"They know sorrow, yet they perpetuate grief!"

"They preach coexistence, yet they exclude and act selfishly!"

"They possess all the resources of this planet, yet they fail to cherish any of it!"

"Humanity's existence is harmful, impure, and sinful!"

Lev's face began to contort, and the unsettling feeling intensified.

Then he said, "Since humanity serves no purpose, they should not only disappear from this world but from all eras!"

"This is the conclusion reached by us 'Seventy-Two Pillars'!"

"Human history must be eradicated, and human principles must be obliterated!"

"This, is the conclusion!"

At this moment, Lev appeared like a fanatic, although he hadn't lost his intellect, he seemed to have transcended humanity, resembling an unknown monster.

Faced with such fanaticism and evil, Mash was left speechless and could only stand before Lev, clenching her teeth.

Protected by Mash, Rozen stepped forward and glanced at the fallen Olga Marie before placing a hand on Mash's shoulder.

"It seems you truly despise humanity, Professor Lev," Rozen raised his gaze and questioned Lev. "I sensed from the past that you were different and hiding something, so I've always been cautious of you. However, I never expected your hidden secret to be so shocking."

" 'Destruction of Human Principles,' that's your goal," Rozen couldn't believe Lev's true objective.

"Why did you join Chaldea if your purpose is to see humanity destroyed and human principles annihilated?" Rozen had this one question.

"You might claim to be an undercover agent, but how can an undercover agent contribute so significantly to the enemy?" Rozen couldn't comprehend Lev's actions.

After all, Lev was the one who developed the Near-Future Observation Lens "Sheba." Without "Sheba," Chaldea wouldn't have been able to observe human principles and progress to its current state for several years, if not decades.

It seemed contradictory for someone who intended to destroy human principles to assist in safeguarding them. Thus, Rozen couldn't fathom why Lev would do such a thing.

However, Lev didn't provide an explanation for this contradiction.

"Do you really believe that your safeguarding efforts can repair human principles?" Lev scoffed mockingly. "No, you can't achieve it."

Why was he so sure?

"The destruction of human history is inevitable; that's the fact," Lev sneered, "this singularity is just a residual effect. Don't think that by eliminating this singularity, everything will be over."

Lev's words instilled a sense of foreboding in Rozen.

What does this mean?

What does it truly mean?

Before Rozen could comprehend, Lev took action. He reached out, reclaimed the Holy Grail before him, and then turned around, walking back the way he came.

"Wait...!"

"Professor...!"

Both Rozen and Mash called out simultaneously.

Unfortunately, this time, Rozen was met with Lev's emotionless words.

"Don't waste your time yelling; I have no interest in those destined to perish. You can struggle all you want; I still have other work to attend to," Lev coldly stated. "This singularity is about to disappear, and you won't be able to save yourselves."

As if to validate Lev's words, the space around them began to shake. Not just the space, but the entire era, world, and singularity trembled.

"Woah!"

Rozen lost his footing and was sucked into a cracked crevice.

"Senpai!"

Mash leaped forward and caught Rozen in her arms, but even she was thrown off balance by the collapsing singularity.

As for Lev, it seemed he had indeed lost interest in Rozen and Mash, as he disappeared with the crystal containing the Holy Grail.

"Damn it!"

Rozen exclaimed in frustration. He wanted to ask Lev many things, but now there was no way.

The collapse of the singularity put Rozen and Mash in danger, as they couldn't leave this place.

"If we don't leave this singularity...!?"

If they didn't leave the singularity, both Rozen and Mash would disappear with it.

"Senpai!"

Mash also realized this and held onto Rozen tightly, as if unwilling to let him disappear before herself.

"In that case...!"

Rozen tightened his grip on the hand with the "Miracle" embedded.

Just as Rozen was preparing to use the power of "Miracle" to open the "Gate" to another world, the change struck them first.

"Clang!"

A swirling light enveloped Rozen and Mash, pulling them into a corridor-like passage of dazzling brilliance.

Within this light, Rozen and Mash vanished, gradually entering the passage.

"Rumbling..."

At the same time, the vast void collapsed completely.

The Space Singularity F had disappeared right then and there.