Chapter 55: Endless Cycle of Reincarnation! It was Akemi Homura who created God!
『 "No matter how many times it repeats! I will definitely protect you!"
Time—Space—Causality—Destiny
Gears twisted, time and space transcended, causality cycled, bonds tightened, countless lines twisted and coiled, again and again—
Fourth Loop Initiated— 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Ruby (Type-Moon): "Ahhh, I'm going crazy! Kyubey, this bastard, is the bastard of all bastards! Come on! One-on-one! I'll beat the crap out of you!" ]
[ Sapphire (Type-Moon): "Exactly! How despicable!" ]
[ Kyubey (Puella Magi Madoka Magica): "Theoretically, neither of you can defeat me, nor can you beat the crap out of me. Our species has long since recycled all energy." ]
[ Yukari Yakumo (Touhou): "Unlike Rentarou Satomi last time, Homura killed her beloved with her own hands this time. It feels like Homura is about to shatter." ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako (Type-Moon): "Tsk, might as well turn into witches together and play a game of Earth Match-3." ]
[ Aizen (Bleach): "It seems that the gods here love every mortal. You, young lady, are too kind." ]
[ Ereshkigal (Type-Moon): "Is there no way to end all of this? Like, working together to defeat Walpurgisnacht?!" ]
[ Okabe Rintaro (Steins'Gate): "It's no use. The convergence of world lines is a result that even gods cannot change." ]
[ Ishtar ⦍Archer⦎ (Type-Moon): "Idiot woman, humans don't understand, don't you, as a god, understand this? The decline of the Age of Gods, the fading of the Age of Gods, the end of the Age of Gods, even the AllFather cannot change this, can he not?!" ]
[ Ereshkigal (Type-Moon): "I just..." ]
[ Pain (Naruto): "The final outcome might be the fourth extinction. Homura Akemi, no longer able to endure despair, will stop the loop." ]
[ Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): "Based on my understanding of time, this is the last loop!" ]
[ Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): "Human courage can transcend time, transcend the present, transcend the future!" ]
[ Kenjaku (Jujutsu Kaisen): "To be precise, these lovely children are no longer humans." ]
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〜Three-Body Problem World〜
"Four time travels, too shocking,"
The Trisolarans' brainwaves carried fear.
One must know that the only hypothetical possibility of time travel is the existence of something that reaches the speed of light.
When an object moves at a speed close to the speed of light, the moving object slows down, and its time passes slower than when it is at rest.
This phenomenon is time dilation.
When an object's speed exceeds the speed of light or even several times the speed of light, the expansion of space-time reaches its limit and warps, causing space folding and time distortion.
Their current curvature engine is only pseudo-light speed, but even if they reach the speed of light, can they really travel through time?
They don't, but the Singer civilization, the Edge civilization, or even the Zeroth civilization must have it, right?
But legend has it that even the Zeroth only knocked the universe from high dimensions back to low dimensions, restarting everything. Moreover, how much energy is required for each time jump?
"Magical girl experiment possibility?"
"The premise is an emotional energy converter. Conditions met, experiment possibility 23%."
" 23% possibility is enough to start the experiment. We can temporarily contact Earth for the experiment."
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〜Sun and Moon Are in the Same Mistake World〜
"Causality, it has become deeper,"
In the magnificent ancient hall, the Immortal Lord of All Laws of the Constant World, Jiang Mingzi, lowered his eyes slightly.
In the river of time, altering any single thing would attract great causality, let alone something like Homura Akemi, who is not just a small ripple.
He already understood why Kyubey said Madoka was the strongest magical girl.
"It's just, how many times has causality created a god?"
( Translator-kun: First time hearing this series.. )
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〜Asura Wrath World〜
A golden spider, no, it should be the Wheel King, looked at Homura Akemi on the screen, lost in thought.
The causality of billions of living beings in the world... was all borne by the two of them?
In this way, if this world is not reset, it will be too difficult to reach the other shore.
The golden spider shook its head, looking at the figure waking up below.
"Climb up, as long as you climb up, you'll remember everything."
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Barrage〜
One promise, for you, I will loop a thousand times
Because of Madoka's words, she looped hundreds of times
No matter how many times it repeats, I will definitely protect you!!!
This place is too terrifying and cruel for Homura... thankfully she can loop
〜Puella Magi Madoka Magica World〜
"—",
Her pupils shrunk to pinpricks, the girl knelt silently on the ground, her chest heaving violently.
Kaname Madoka... The girl's heart ached, she questioned and reprimanded herself.
How... how could you do something so cruel to Homura!
"It's me... it's me who made Homura suffer so much,"
Recalling the girl's appearance at the very beginning and her current appearance, a sharp pain shot through Madoka's chest.
At the same time—
"I will never let this happen again. This time, I will end everything,"
Homura's hollow eyes ignited with flames.
"Madoka, for you, I am omnipotent!"
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『 The familiar ceiling—
Everything was still familiar, except this time, Homura Akemi had changed the time to a week ago, before Madoka became a magical girl!
The girl got out of bed, her eyes filled with unparalleled determination and resolve.
The girl took off her glasses, her Soul Gem shimmered, her vision returned to normal, her slightly unfashionable twin tails came undone, and her dark hair fell like a waterfall.
No one would believe the future, no one could accept the future, in that case!
She didn't need anyone; she just needed to end all of this by herself!
At night, Homura went directly to Madoka's window.
"Who... who is it?" In the warm, pink, cozy room, Madoka nervously looked at the figure on the second floor outside the window.
"Even if someone appears, promising you miracles and trying to recruit you, you must never obey it."
Outside the window, Homura held a dead white creature that had tried to approach Madoka. Without explaining anything to Madoka, her figure disappeared into the darkness. 』
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〜JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Worldline〜
"It really is this time, hahahaha! It seems these so-called magical girls are nothing special!"
DIO burst into maniacal laughter.
The exact same outfit as at the very beginning, and the act of killing Kyubey, didn't it perfectly match the first scene?
A large number of liquor bottles were scattered on the ground. DIO, who had been battered by Homura Akemi's time ability, chose to get drunk. His muddled pig-brain had no idea what was wrong.
Magical girls, DIO arrogantly shook his head. Even with powerful abilities, they were still too weak biologically.
Unlike him—
"JOJO! The ultimate being is the strongest! I stopped being human a long time ago, hahahahaha!"
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〜Boardtop World Disboard, Present Timeline〜
"Completely wrong. Could it be the fifth loop?"
Sora and Shiro exchanged glances, immediately pointing out the problem.
If Madoka and Homura had already met at night in the fourth loop, it would be impossible for them not to recognize each other in class!
Among the myriad worlds, everyone had clearly noticed this.
Not again? Then how many times had Homura Akemi looped?
Is human will really that strong?
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『 No one will rely on me anymore, nor do I need anyone to understand me—
Madoka can no longer fight; I will deal with all the witches alone—
Walking in the dark world, walking on the wheel of time, racing against time—
Homura defeated all witches, killing all witches attempting to approach Madoka—
"This time, I must defeat Walpurgisnacht with my own hands!"
Walpurgisnacht descends again!
A black and white world, howling winds, sharp, twisted laughter, and the giant witch hanging upside down.
The wind brushed her face, her dark hair danced, Homura Akemi paid no heed, leaping towards the giant witch!
Knocked down again and again, standing up again and again, the black Soul Gem purified by Grief Seeds again and again.
As if unafraid of death, Homura Akemi used every means to defeat the Walpurgisnacht before her!
Click—clack—click—clack
In the grayscale world, the clock ticked, and in the twisted world of lines, a girl named Kaname Madoka ran with all her might.
Crossing stairs, climbing buildings, the girl opened the door before her— 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Wait, this scene is?!!!
In an instant, countless viewers' scalps tingled, looking at the scene before them in disbelief.
This is... Madoka's dream from the very beginning?!
So that's it, so that's it. At this moment, countless viewers suddenly understood!
At that time, it was Madoka's dream, and yet not Madoka's dream, because it was both the reality of the timeline and a fantasy different from this timeline!
Such... such...
Everyone was too stunned to speak.
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『 The apocalyptic scene before her left the girl stunned. What worried Kaname Madoka even more was that a figure in the sky was fighting that giant monster!
"How awful!"
"It can't be helped, if she's alone, the burden is too heavy," Kyubey murmured.
And Homura, who was knocked back again, also saw Madoka's figure,
"Madoka! Don't listen to that guy!!!"
But Madoka heard nothing; only the devil's echo was in her ears.
"Really, can someone like me really do something, really change the outcome?"
"Of course, so make a contract with me and become a magical girl~"
The girl nervously looked at the Kyubey before her, then at this devastated world, and at the figure fighting the monster, falling rapidly...
"NO!!!!" Homura Akemi cried out with a heart-wrenching scream.
But the light of miracle—still appeared before Homura Akemi's eyes—
Despair spread in her heart...
Nothing changed, she changed nothing!!!
"How amazing, Madoka after transforming. Although I predicted that if it were her, she would become a magical girl."
"I never expected her to defeat Walpurgisnacht with one blow," Kyubey gazed at the mountain-like figure in the distance, shocked.
"Did you foresee the outcome as well?" Homura asked listlessly.
"Sooner or later, the outcome is the same," Kyubey explained.
"She, as the strongest magical girl, defeated the greatest enemy."
"Of course, after that, she will also become the most evil witch."
"The current Madoka could probably destroy this planet in ten days."
"Ah, but from now on, that's your human problem," Kyubey's voice still had no fluctuation, but it made Homura Akemi slowly stand up...
"Our energy recovery target has basically been met."
"Aren't you going to fight?" Almost instinctively, Kyubey looked at Homura Akemi behind him, perplexed.
"No—my battlefield is not here," an unfeeling voice echoed in the wind. Homura Akemi's hollow, despairing eyes looked at that mountain-like... beloved friend!
The flames in her eyes completely ignited! That promise—
"Homura Akemi, what exactly are you—" Kyubey also realized something was wrong at this moment!
Click—
Repeat—I will repeat countless times!
In the labyrinth of regression, until I find that single exit!
To find the path to save you from despair's fate—
Madoka, my only friend, for you, only for you, even if I am forever trapped in the labyrinth, it doesn't matter!
Slaughter, salvation, numbness, sorrow, madness, chaos, despair—
Once, twice, thrice... In endless cycles, the girl was bound by endless darkness!
220 loops—in endless despair, seeking the only exit! 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
223 loops, each loop being a month, Homura Akemi had looped for eighteen years!
The viewers gaped, a chilling sensation shooting from their soles to their crowns!
They simply could not believe that human will could be so strong, they could not believe that what they saw at the very beginning was Homura Akemi, who had experienced countless despairs!
Loop after loop, salvation after salvation.
The flower born in despair was so dazzling and shocking!
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Might Guy (Naruto): "Ahhh! This is youth! Burn brightly!" ]
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "This is a true nakama! Wuwuwu!" ]
[ Gilgamesh (Type-Moon): "So brilliant... Hmphahahahaha! This King can't wait to add you to my treasury!" ]
[ The Doctor ⦍11th⦎ (Doctor Who): "A true time traveler, young lady, or perhaps you could become a Time Lord." ]
[ Loki (MCU): "That organization called the Time Variance Authority! Why aren't you arresting her!" ]
[ Miss Minutes (MCU): "Can't catch her." ]
[ Okabe Rintaro (Steins;Gate): "In the labyrinth of regression... seeking the only exit? Is it really worth it?" ]
[ Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): "No! Absolutely impossible! Even if her time ability is incredibly powerful! What about her mind?!! How could it not break down!" ]
[ Megumi Iruma (Ultraman): "Whether you're a magical girl or a witch, Homura Akemi, you have no duty to fight an enemy that is utterly unbeatable!" ]
[ Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica): "I don't get what 'utterly unbeatable' means!" ]
[ Daigo (Ultraman): "...You're right!" ]
[ Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): "This is a trial! Human growth is about overcoming an immature past!" ]
[ .....]
〜Jujutsu Kaisen World, Past Timeline〜
Yuta Okkotsu silently watched Homura Akemi, who seemed to go mad again and again.
Madoka cursed Homura...
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
〜In An Unknown Place〜
"The sun in your heart, the lighthouse of your life, the direction of your progress, it was Madoka who gave you the motivation to persevere."
"Humans, humans are truly too interesting~"
Lady Avalon laughed, almost out of breath.
Isn't it just wonderful? The scene before her was truly the most delightful sight Lady Avalon had ever witnessed!
Even Arthur had to be ranked second~
"Will she really find an exit in the labyrinth of regression?"
Lady Avalon's face showed an even more delighted smile.
Will she find the exit first, or break down after knowing the truth...?
"Fate, oh fate changing~, like a grinding wheel turning, bowing down, never changing from the beginning~"
A light song echoed within, lingering for a long time.
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『 " Flickering and jumping, time freezes—finally slowly arriving at the current timeline "
"Time traveler, Homura Akemi," in Homura Akemi's space, Kyubey slowly revealed this fact.
"To switch past possibilities, you have traversed countless parallel worlds."
"To achieve the outcome you seek, you have repeatedly looped through this one month."
Homura Akemi looked at it coldly, not caring in the slightest.
Kyubey also didn't care, continuing, "Your existence has answered a question."
"Why does Kaname Madoka, as a magical girl, possess such extraordinary qualities? Now, an acceptable hypothesis can be established."
Homura Akemi frowned and looked at Kyubey.
"The potential to become a magical girl is determined by the amount of causality. If it were a queen of a country or a savior, it would be understandable, but why does the ordinary Madoka have such a massive causal line?"
"So... hey, Homura," Kyubey stared at Homura Akemi.
"Perhaps Madoka became a magical girl with the strongest aptitude because you repeatedly looped through the same time, and she became entangled with countless causalities." 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Causal lines... endless loops, time, space, destiny, causality—
This... this...!
At this moment, all the viewers understood everything!
It was... Homura Akemi who created the god!
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