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“Fate’s Sky” episode 4 immediately sparked heated discussions among all viewers as soon as it was released.

In fact, it was no longer surprising that Ragnar’s new animations garnered attention.

Didn’t his past animations, “Knight Shin Chronicle” and “Record of Life and Death,” also receive significant public interest during their broadcast?

However, this time, “Fate’s Sky” episode 4 was attracting attention for reasons slightly different from those of previous animations.

That is to say, the reason was as follows.

“Was it Akemenes? My goodness, heroes who were active in the mythical era are indeed different from the rest. To think it was possible to reach such a realm in a mere human body.”

“Chris and the knighted girl were powerful, but the great hero was on a completely different level. I can’t even grasp how one could defeat such a being.”

“To me, that great hero seemed much more powerful than most Outsiders from ‘Knight Shin Chronicle.’ Am I deluded?”

“Most Outsiders? Are you kidding me? From what I saw, it would take more than just one or two Knight Shins to defeat him. Is the great hero your friend? That he’s so easy to take down?”

In the past, the main reason “Knight Shin Chronicle” and “Record of Life and Death” caused such a stir among people was their unconventional plot development.

For example, in “Knight Shin Chronicle” episode 17, the protagonist Kai’s friend Luke dies due to the rampaging Unit Zero.

Or in episode 25, the Earth is shattered by the Third Apocalypse.

While these events, which far surpassed people’s common sense and predictions, garnered interest, “Fate’s Sky” this time presented a somewhat different aspect compared to past animations.

Of course, “Fate’s Sky” also showcases a fast-paced and unconventional development like “Knight Shin Chronicle” and “Record of Life and Death.”

Didn’t the protagonist get brutally killed by Chris in the very first episode?

And didn’t episodes 2 and 3 feature non-stop chase sequences and spectacular action scenes?

Even considering that, the plot development of “Fate’s Sky” episode 4 was truly shocking for the viewers.

The great hero Akemenes.

A great hero who every citizen of the Empire, or rather, everyone living in this world, would have heard of at least once, appearing only in fairytales.

Such a mythical great hero appeared as an enemy aiming to kill the protagonist Yuri.

Moreover, he possessed immense power and abilities that seemed insurmountable even if six other heroes attacked him simultaneously.

Well, in fact, it’s quite natural for a mythical great hero to possess such abilities.

From the viewers’ perspective, it was utterly unfathomable how one could defeat such a formidable foe.

At best, the Outsiders, who were the main enemies in “Knight Shin Chronicle,” could always be defeated if Unit Zero went berserk, no matter how powerful they were.

In “Record of Life and Death,” Louis’s carelessness and Marie’s meddling allowed Alfa to see through Zodiac’s true identity.

But how could the mere weak powers of “Fate’s Sky’s” protagonist Yuri and the girl defeat such a monstrous being?

“No, honestly, isn’t the ability to win every single one of thirteen battles an overly unfair ability?”

“If it were a weak hero, perhaps, but it seems hopeless when a great hero with immense base specs possesses such an ability.”

“But couldn’t the knighted girl defeat the great hero somehow? Even after fighting three times in one night, she isn’t showing any signs of being significantly pushed back by the great hero.”

“Perhaps the girl could defeat the great hero if she unleashed her hidden abilities or trump cards?”

Of course, everyone acknowledged that the great hero was an incredibly powerful adversary.

Still, the protagonist is the protagonist.

Of course, at the current moment, protagonist Yuri is nothing more than an inexperienced novice and obviously won’t be of any help.

However, the girl summoned by Yuri is a powerful hero who easily subdued both Federal hero Chris and the Mysterious Archer.

Wouldn’t she have a possibility of breaking through this situation in some way?

Isn’t watching a protagonist achieve the impossible in a reality that’s beyond normal, part of the enjoyment of anime?

Therefore, people were now filled with immense anticipation regarding how protagonist Yuri and the girl would overcome this predicament.

However.

“The one who repels the great hero in episode 5 is not the protagonist Yuri and the girl… or rather, the Knight King, but the Mysterious Archer led by Seiryu.”

“…What?”

Ragnar made a bombshell statement that seemed to shatter people’s expectations.

“No… Wouldn’t the progression be more natural if the protagonist and the Knight King were active here, no matter how you look at it?”

Karlreya spoke to Ragnar as if she was utterly bewildered.

However, at this point, Ragnar felt the necessity of including the Mysterious Archer repelling the great hero.

Because.

‘Only then will I be criticized for making an anime fanfic of my own character later on…!’

Indeed.

Ragnar’s plan to incur massive criticism from the Federal side by making Federal hero Chris the villain had already failed.

However, there was no need to be disappointed yet.

Because there were still many points in “Fate’s Sky” that could potentially provoke people.

And one of them was the part related to the identity of the Mysterious Archer.

The Archer, who had already proven his considerable skill by engaging in a fight equal to or superior to Federal hero Chris.

Perhaps, without a doubt, people would assume his identity to be a renowned hero whose name was left in history.

But what if the shocking truth that the Archer’s identity was actually not from history books but a self-inserted character created by Ragnar in his mind were revealed?

‘What do you mean what? They’ll all be provoked directly.’

Not only the Federal people who are enthusiastically cheering for Chris appearing in “Fate’s Sky,”

But also the people of the Kingdom of Richard who will soon realize the identity of the knighted girl and be greatly shocked.

In addition to that, all Imperial citizens who worship the Knight King, the founder of the Empire.

At least people from three countries would never be able to remain indifferent if they encountered this shocking fact.

I guarantee that all the chaos that ensued in the capital when the Earth exploded in “Knight Shin Chronicle” episode 25 would seem like child’s play.

Could the Imperial Household continue to allow such an individual, who caused such a massive social uproar, to make anime?

‘No, that’s absolutely impossible.’

Perfect.

This time, it was a perfect scheme with no element of failure visible anywhere, but.

Ragnar decided to include scenes of the Mysterious Archer being active against the great hero, in the name of extreme caution.

By continuously showing scenes of the Archer being active in this manner, people’s curiosity about his identity would increase,

And the sense of betrayal when they eventually learned his identity would also grow.

However, naturally, there was no way to explain all of this to Karlreya and the production staff.

Therefore.

“I’m sorry, but I cannot tell you as it is a secret related to future developments.”

Ragnar said so in a resolutely firm voice.

“Besides, didn’t we already promise? That my opinion would be prioritized in the production of this work. This is all for our future, so please cooperate.”

To be more precise, it should be said that it was the path for his shining future of becoming a degenerate otaku.

“…..”

Due to a promise made with Ragnar in the past, Karlreya and the staff were silenced like they had swallowed a fly.

Ragnar briefly looked over at them and then called for Reiz, who was practicing her lines, holding the script for episode 5.

“Well then, I will start the recording assuming everyone has no objections to the development of episode 5. Reiz, we will start recording from Shin 38, so please be ready.”

“Yes! Ah, I understand…!”

Reiz, who was voicing both protagonist Yuri and the Mysterious Archer, whispered in a very small voice.

“By the way, Director. The thing you told me last time, it’s coming out in this episode, right? That is, when shooting the scene with the bow-”

“…Ah, right.”

Come to think of it, the long-awaited ‘incantation’ was scheduled to appear in this episode.

Frankly, if we are to discuss ‘that work,’ the incantation is something that absolutely cannot be omitted.

Of course, due to the development of the story, only a small part of the incantation is scheduled to be shown.

Even if only a part of the incantation is shown, it would be more than enough to make the viewers roll on the floor laughing.

“It’s made of black body…”

Ragnar looked with satisfaction at Reiz as she continued to practice the incantation he had diligently memorized in middle school.

However, was the content of the incantation correct?

He couldn’t quite remember, as it had been too long since he last saw ‘that work.’

Well, the meaning is more or less conveyed, so it shouldn’t matter, right?

In any case, “Fate’s Sky” episode 5.

The Lord’s Prayer is loaded.

ON.

 

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