Abnormal Moon

"...That's right. Of course I'm not confident of winning. If we were to fight, I honestly have no idea who would win or lose."

Anist patted the white magic sword at his waist, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head.

"However, there is a high probability that I will be at a disadvantage."

The White Filter Demon Sword has very strict requirements for its master; only a fair, honest, and just person can wield it. Since Anessa said so, he must have no selfish motives and truly believe it from the bottom of his heart.

"However, it's strange that two different people could have such similar swordsmanship. Is there really such a thing in the world?"

Yennester murmured to himself, finding it utterly unbelievable.

But he didn't say it aloud.

And this time.

On stage, after Roy pulled out the Black Furnace Demon Sword, the battle turned into a one-sided affair.

Okita Souji dared not let her sword touch the Black Furnace Demon Sword even once, otherwise it would be burned in two immediately. As she became increasingly helpless in the fight, she was finally forced into a corner of the stage, and Roy finally swung his sword.

"Okita Souji, the school badge is damaged!"

"Match ended! Winners: Roy & Claudia Enfield!"

"Finally! The battle is over! After the fierce competition, the winners of this year's Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival are Roy from Seidoukan Academy and Claudia!"

"It was truly a championship match, absolutely fantastic!"

In the special viewing room of the Alcant Research Institute, Aeneasa and Camilla smiled as they watched this scene, their emotions unknowingly stirred by the match.

But on the other side, in the special observation room of Reif Black Academy.

The red-haired, obese young man, the student council president of Rewolf, known as the "King of Sinister Brutality," had an extremely gloomy expression. He got up from the sofa and walked towards the door without saying a word.

"The Black Furnace Demon Sword... it has appeared after all. This is troublesome. It seems I have to do something..."

With the competition over, this year's Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival has come to a close.

Roy and Claudia, as champions, attended the awards ceremony and received the trophy from Matthias Mesa, the chairman of the Star Martial Festival Operations Committee, on the still relatively intact stage of the Sirius Dome.

"Your match was very interesting, and I hope to see you perform well again at the next Star Martial Arts Festival."

Matthias looked at Roy with a meaningful smile on his face.

The audience of over 100,000 erupted in thunderous cheers. Student council presidents from various academies, including Anast, also attended the awards ceremony. The appearance of Sylvia, in particular, brought the closing ceremony to its climax.

This volume also has two or three smaller storylines, totaling about thirty chapters, before returning to the Type-Moon arc to activate the spell and return to the instance.

Chapter 246 Roy's Wish

Asterisk is divided into five areas from the outside in. The outermost layer is the academy located at the top of the six peaks, followed by the harbor area where the island opens to the sea, the surrounding residential area, and the commercial and administrative areas. The commercial and administrative areas are both part of the central area of ​​Rikka, especially the administrative area, which is located in the very center of the entire artificial island.

The Star Festival's operations headquarters are located in one of the top skyscrapers in the district, with Chairman Matthias Mesa's office situated on the top floor of the building.

"Welcome to the committee headquarters, I've been waiting for you."

Matthias rose from his chair with a warm smile to greet Roy and Claudia as they entered. After gesturing for them to sit down, he did not return to his own seat but instead sat down on the sofa opposite them, displaying a very humble attitude.

Matthias's office was similar to the student council office at Seidokan Academy. Instead of a whitewashed wall, it featured a glass wall offering a panoramic view of the entire Rikka district. The room was furnished with top-quality items, from the sofa to the desk, giving it an overall calm and composed feel.

"It's been a week since the Star Martial Festival. How are you two feeling?"

Matthias had his assistant pour two cups of tea for the two men, and then, with a gentle smile, asked them a question.

"I'm so busy I can't even keep my feet off the ground."

Roy, without any championship baggage, lazily yawned.

"Haha, everyone is like this when they first become champions. It will get better after a while, usually within a month, and the hype will die down."

Matthias crossed his legs and leaned comfortably on the sofa.

Over the past week, Roy has been inundated with advertisements, endorsements, fan letters, and other requests from all over the world. Every day, a large number of business orders and packages are delivered to Seidoukan Academy.

If Roy had to handle all of this by himself, even ten brains wouldn't be enough. Fortunately, whether it's fan letters or advertising endorsements, these are generally handled and responded to by the academy. Only important letters can reach Roy. Commercial orders also undergo strict review by the academy. Only products with a good reputation and strong companies can students choose whether to accept an endorsement.

Even so, Roy has maintained a high frequency of accepting one commercial order a day these days, flying back and forth all over the world. Those are all hard-earned money, and they are all commercial orders from internationally renowned brands. The world champion of the Star Martial Arts Festival has global popularity, and some international brands will ask the champion to be their spokesperson every year. Even if he only accepts one order in his lifetime, it would be enough to make an ordinary person live a life of comfort.

Fortunately, the most urgent orders have been processed, and the rest can be handled slowly. The Star Martial Festival has also recently wrapped up, and the committee's workload has eased up. Roy took this opportunity to come over.

"Then I'll just get straight to the point."

Matthias raised his teacup, took a small sip, and looked at Roy with a smile.

"Roy and Claudia Enfield, have you decided on your goals for winning the Star Martial Arts Festival?"

Even if you haven't decided yet, it's okay. The Star Warrior Festival champion's wish can be postponed for up to a year.

If you make a wish within the next year, the foundation will do its best to help you fulfill it. However, if you make a wish after that time limit, it will be useless.

Matthias reminded the two of this.

"I've already thought about it."

Roy nodded calmly; he had decided what he wanted to wish for from the very beginning.

Matthias adopted an attitude of listening attentively.

"Let me be the king of Japan!"

"..."

Matthias's mouth was slightly open, his eyes clear yet tinged with confusion.

Even Claudia, who already knew Roy's wish beforehand, couldn't help but crack her expression for a moment.

"What? Can't you do it?"

Upon seeing this, Roy immediately put on an unhappy expression.

Then why are you making such confident statements?

They can't even fulfill this small wish, what a loser!

"No, please wait a moment."

Matthias rubbed his temples, calmed himself down, and began to explain in a low, helpless voice.

"First of all, the wishes granted by the conglomerate are not all possible. After all, reality itself has its limits, such as resurrection. Moreover, the scope of the wish must be within the bounds of procedure and morality. For example, a wish to make someone your slave is obviously impossible, because slavery no longer exists in this era. And your wish cannot be fulfilled procedurally, since Japan is a country headed by the Emperor, and kings and the like don't even exist..."

"Then let's change the process and let Japan reform it."

"That will require the use of a second wish."

Matthias was deeply troubled and sighed inwardly.

Normally, a champion wouldn't make such an overambitious wish.

That's right, it's overestimating one's abilities.

Even if you become king through your wishes, can you protect the country? Who would be willing to serve under you? What if a neighboring country attacks? These are all questions that require serious consideration.

A newly crowned king is unlikely to have military power or loyal followers, not to mention that his subordinates might rebel at any moment. The throne he has just acquired may not even last a day before it is snatched away. Conglomerates can only help someone become a king, not help them secure the throne; those are two separate goals.

Moreover, the highest leader of Japan is the Emperor, and there is no such position as King. In fact, the Emperor is just a figurehead. Even if he wished to become the Prime Minister with real power, there would still be a big problem. Everything would have to be done according to Japanese procedures. And even if he took office, he would still have the same problems as becoming King—no one to command and no soldiers to use. He would probably be impeached and dismissed the very next day. Making such a wish would be tantamount to going against the entire nation of Japan. Apart from die-hard fans, no one would agree to such ambition.

Matthias patiently explained the situation to Roy for a long time, until his mouth was dry, before finally clarifying the pros and cons for him.

Roy reluctantly withdrew his wish, looking both very dissatisfied and helpless.

"In that case, let's choose a prefecture within Japan, separate it from Japan, and make me its king. That shouldn't be a problem!"

So you're going against the king, aren't you!

Matthias, who had just relaxed, was immediately made trembling with fear again by Roy.

"As for whether it's possible, it is indeed possible, but I don't recommend you do it. The issue of manpower is always a concern. Even if you become the king of a prefecture, what if Japan transfers all its people away and then immediately sends troops to attack you? How would you deal with that? Even if you don't care, the people's morale will collapse, and the country won't last more than a few days."

"If you want to wield great power but don't want to be controlled by others, I have a suggestion."

Mattias paused, then tentatively offered advice to Roy, who seemed to be seriously ill.

"What do you think about choosing a prefecture and then separating its power from the central government to become an autonomous prefecture?"

"This wish can definitely come true, right?"

Roy stared intently at Matthias, but suddenly a smile appeared on his face.

Chapter 247 Building a Cutting-Edge Base

"no problem."

When Matthias saw the smile that suddenly appeared on his face, a thought struck him, and a hint of suspicion arose in his heart.

Something is wrong.

Looking at the wishes Roy just made, their scale and scope have been progressively downgraded... Could it be that he intended to do this from the beginning, to bargain with him and test his bottom line?

As the chairman of the Star Martial Festival, Matthias oversees all matters related to the festival. Inquiring about and reviewing the champion's wishes is part of his job, and only after the review is completed will the wishes be submitted to the consortium for fulfillment.

However, from the perspective of the conglomerate, they naturally feel that the simpler and easier the champion's wish is to be realized, the better. After all, a conglomerate is a conglomerate, and its own interests are its top priority.