Chapter 6: The Impact of Public Execution
"Huh, is this over?"
"W-What? I was just getting interested, and it's over!?"
"Yeah, it seems like...damn! I still wanted to see the rest!"
"What's going on here? It appeared out of nowhere, and some screens appeared out of nowhere. Could this be someone's joke?"
"The truth! We demand to know the truth! We have the freedom to know the truth! The officials have to tell us the truth!"
"Fake news, next!"
"Why can't I summon a Servant? It's not fair!"
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People are making trouble, and related departments in various countries are taking action immediately.
As for those who appeared on the light screen, they have to face countless questions and their own inner confusion.
For example, Artoria is being pestered by a group of people and asked endless questions – although she is also very confused and can't understand the situation at all.
However, classmates close to Artoria immediately stepped forward and rescued her.
Among them is Lux, the instigator. He shows concern for Artoria and doesn't want her to be bothered, but he doesn't feel guilty in his heart.
After all, this is a necessary sacrifice!
Of course, this is only part of it. The biggest reason is that according to his plan, Artoria will benefit greatly from this light screen.
Now this is just a small price to pay before reaping the benefits – this is just social death as long as Artoria faces it bravely, there's nothing for her to fear!
At the same time, Lux felt happy when he saw the fantasy power index on the system panel that had exceeded 10,000 and was still increasing with four digits after the decimal point.
It's already paid back! The next step is pure profit!
In this way, the duration of the second video can be longer and more personal items can be added to achieve the goal of fantasy collection.
Yes, the light screen that just ended was not too short and weak, which was intentionally made by Lux, but only had such a great imaginative power.
To broadcast it globally without interruption, and subtly implant the idea that "the video content is real" to all viewers requires a lot of imagination.
Lux had 9725.2379 points of fantasy power at the beginning. After using it all, he could only make the light screen for as long as before.
In desperation, he could only turn the story into a series.
However, this can be said to be a long-term plan to catch big fish and maximize profits. After all, it's like watching a TV series. All the content is released in one breath, the profit is much less compared to little by little.
Besides, besides the increase in imagination, the character as the 'starring' is also obtained.
Although he didn't feel it at all, in Lux's eyes, a strong fantasy power appeared in Artoria, and it was naturally absorbed into the body from the outside world.
This miracle effect is caused by the light screen. In the Anime World, the fate of the world is concentrated in the Tokyo region, and the core is the characters who play important roles in various 2D works.
In fact, it's not just women, but also men. Through the light screen, people all over the world have the impression that "this person is an extraordinary person" about the character, and the expression in the picture can give people an extraordinary understanding.
Combined with the function of his system, it can 'resonate' with the corresponding character, giving these people an extraordinary opportunity.
Of course, this kind of opportunity is always just an opportunity. If want to turn an opportunity into reality, Lux must provide fantasy power as a driving force to achieve the miracle of changing reality and realizing fantasy!
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Soon, Artoria was taken away.
After all, after the light screen appeared, it was impossible for Artoria, the person involved, to continue to be in class for class.
Under the order of her superiors, the school left Artoria, and then temporarily canceled today's classes, letting all the teachers and students in the school go home.
Lux naturally has to go back, but he is not worried that the Tokyo authorities will harm Artoria, the latter is a member of the British royal family and her status is extraordinary.
Although Artoria hides it very well, how could such a thing be hidden from officials?
Without the approval of the British top management, it is impossible for a high-ranking noble like Artoria to face unfair treatment, and British etiquette as a major country since ancient times would not bother to do such a thing.
Therefore, taking Artoria away now is actually to protect the girl suspected of being King Arthur.
In fact, phone calls across the sea have been made, the capital of the British Kingdom, and they have spoken to Artoria, asking Artoria to cooperate with local officials, and special personnel have arrived.
Britain did not excessively ask Tokyo to return Artoria, and they also did not have the ability to do so. After all, the number one superpower in the world today is Japan, not Britain.
In the past, Britain was indeed number one in the world, but that was last century.
Now that this has happened, Britain can only choose to cooperate with Japan to jointly study the light screen and various characters in it.
In fact, everyone who appeared on the light screen has been found by official officers and then sent to Tokyo for resettlement.
Until everything is settled, these people can only stay in Tokyo. Although there are no actions against them, their freedom of life must be restricted.
Although many of them are dissatisfied, because the matter involves extraordinary things and mysteries, they have no choice but to obey.
Lux returned to his home at this time.
In fact, this is a high-end single apartment, which is also a benefit of time travel, given to him by the world consciousness – even the ownership of the entire building is actually his financial freedom and being a tenant.
He has to say, the world consciousness is really the best!
Even if he completes the mission of saving the world, he still has to live here.
This world is beautiful, and everyone in it is talented and well-spoken. Lux likes it here.
Therefore, in order to protect this beautiful world, Lux immediately started a new round of video editing after returning home. The fantasy power he had just obtained also flowed into him non-stop, trying to complete a new round of "public execution". The video will be broadcast tomorrow.
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At the same time, guests from all over the country were also taken to the headquarters of Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures.
The so-called guests are of course the characters who appeared on the light screen.
Although Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures is nominally an institution funded and established by Tokyo, this space is actually directly controlled by Japan. This is a special department dedicated to mystery phenomena and is responsible for handling supernatural events throughout Japan.
Therefore, Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures has the highest authority over the people involved in the light screen, and they are all taken to the countermeasures room of the headquarters.
Of course, although they are all brought in, their treatment is different.
Among them, the one who received the highest treatment is undoubtedly Artoria.
As a member of the British royal family and a hero who is clearly seen on the screen, Artoria is treated the best, followed by others.
Among them, Emiya Kiritsugu and Hisau Maiya received the best treatment. After all, they are members of Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures, so naturally they are treated better.
These people have separate residences, either as families or alone, and have private space for themselves and their families.
At the same time, a large reception room as well as rest and entertainment rooms are also arranged for everyone, so that these people can communicate and relax without feeling stressed.
It is clear that Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures—or more precisely official authorities—do not treat Artoria and the others as prisoners. Although their freedom is restricted, the treatment they receive is the best, more like temporary house arrest.
After confirming what they want to know, or when something new happens, they may be released.
Of course, if it is confirmed that everyone has extraordinary powers, it's a different story.
In this war against mystery phenomena, humanity is in a very disadvantaged position and their survival is threatened. In such a situation, if there is someone among humanity who has extraordinary power, it will surely be the miracle that humanity has been pursuing all along!
A miracle that saves humanity!
However, the results of the investigation disappointed the people at Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures. Everyone said that the light screen didn't exist, and they didn't even have memories, let alone extraordinary powers.
At the same time, there are no secrets about everyone's background in front of the power of the country, and the results of the investigation are also clean, as if the story in the light screen is all fiction.
But is this possible?
This is broadcast simultaneously all over the world, and coupled with the subtle consciousness implantation that "the screen is real" implanted in everyone.
Even if there are doubts, it is the kind of doubt that is only 70% sure and at most 30% doubtful.
So, what is the truth?
After watching the recorded screen repeatedly, everyone found the 'truth' from the beginning of the light screen.
Erasing history!
This should not be an erasure in the sense understood by society, through the destruction of books, records and related personnel, but an erasure at a higher level.
For example…
Completely erasing history.
Massive memory modification.
Or even...changing the timeline.
Although everything is extraordinary, now the mystery is rampant. Originally, the mystery was something that could not be understood. It's no wonder that there are some things that human science cannot explain.
The so-called existence makes sense. Now that this has happened, what else is unreasonable?
Instead of worrying about it, let's figure out how to get the extraordinary powers on the light screen first!