They say if you turn traitor, do it with style
Golden magical particles gradually lit up the air, dancing like fireflies on the banks of the Mion River on a summer night. The girl standing in the center had golden hair that flowed with light, and she was so beautiful that she seemed otherworldly.
The raging monster was no longer in the river, and the waters, which had been boiling from dusk till night, had returned to calm. The hidden forces of this world seized the opportunity to exert their power, dispersing the onlookers who had gathered on the riverbank and using special technology to distort their memories.
Whether intentional or not, a figure was left behind on the riverbank—a young man with red hair, half-lying on the muddy grass by the river with his knees crossed, a contented smile on his face, his eyes hazy, as if he were asleep peacefully—if you ignored the conspicuous bullet hole in his chest and the flowing blood.
Ryunosuke Uryu found the treasure he had been searching for all his life in the final moments of his life, and left this world peacefully with that sense of fulfillment.
And his like-minded partner, [W. ED. CO], will soon follow him in death.
"What happened below?" High in the air, Tokiomi could not observe the situation below accurately, and could only deduce some things from Kirei's report.
However, Kirei, who always reports the situation meticulously, made a mistake at this crucial moment. No matter Tokiomi inquired, he could only get the answer that "everything is going according to plan." But even though he disappeared, Tokiomi was certain that Astr was still alive.
What's going on? Where's Assassin? Wasn't she supposed to assassinate the enemy Astr? Why is it taking so long?
At this Tokiomi didn't care about Ryunosuke's life or death, but it didn't matter to him anyway. Even though Assassin had completed the assassination, the Sea Demon summoned by Astra had grown to a terrifying level. If he could kill Astra the moment he gave the order, the situation would be much better.
Fortunately, Tokiomi wasn't one to easily take his anger out on others. He didn't blame Kirei or Assassin for their lack of effort, but instead thought of the yet-to-be-prominent ANR and BRSKR groups—"Perhaps they've caused some trouble?"
If Jizi could understand Tokiomi's thoughts now, he would probably be moved to tears -- Father-in-law, you are so kind. Just for this kindness, I will treat your daughter well!
Thinking about it carefully, among all the contestants, Tokiomi's situation seems to be the most delicate: his summoned ace is completely unruly, his trusted disciple is plotting a defection, and even the assassin on whom he placed certain expectations has his own little secrets. Only Tokiomi doesn't yet believe that everything is under his control.
Fortunately, thanks to Jizi's butterfly effect, he didn't have to wait until he was attacked by Kirei before he realized what was happening. Tonight also meant a major change for him, and it was time to reorganize his thoughts and formulate tactics.
However, we need to deal with tonight's situation first!
Astra was pulled into Rir's Reality Marble, but he didn't think Rir had the power to kill that Sea Demon — Jizi's VA had left a deep impression on everyone—unless it had a destructive power comparable to or even surpassing that of the Sword of Rupture, enough to force it to the point of being unable to regenerate with a single blow.
However, Tokiomi did not consider Saber. The reason was that Jizi's reconnaissance had made him aware of the Einzbern's plans long ago, especially since Kiko had thoroughly revealed the true nature of Saber's Astra Kiritsugu Emiya's style of doing things. Tokiomi Jizi not believe that Kiritsugu Emiya would expend so much magic power to release Saber's holy sword. He felt that the other party was definitely waiting for everyone to be nearly exhausted and both sides to be weakened before stepping in to clean up the mess.
Unfortunately, Jizi didn't mention Kiritsugu Emiya's true nature as a champion of justice—even if she did mention Tokiomi would still find it hard to understand. In his view, the Sea Demon was a threat to the world and something that had to be eliminated as soon as possible.
Therefore, because Tokiomi was preoccupied with figuring out how to persuade Arhr, he did not notice the change in the magical energy in the air nearby, while Arhr noticed the anomaly first.
"Hey, Tokiomi, take a look! Even with the power of a bastard, this is a rare sight indeed!"
The Tokiomi was performing the duties of a subject, had no choice but to look in the direction indicated by arhr, and then his eyes were filled with light.
Light, pure light, piercing light, all-encompassing light, cruel light.
This is the most direct feeling of everyone who has seen King Arthur's supreme sword [xaibr] up close.
The previous time, it was forced out under the Command Seals, and it ended before everyone had a chance to experience it. This time, that regret was finally made up for, and everyone was captivated by the light.
Naturally, in that darkest of times, only such light could transform into dawn, bringing hope and creating a legend.
Under this light, even Jizi found it difficult to escape into the shadows. At this moment, like everyone else, she quietly waited for the opportunity to witness the power of the holy sword.
The energy surrounding Sabr was growing increasingly powerful, nearing a critical point. Inside the barrier, Rir sensed this through Weber and cautiously adjusted his angle using Weber's vision, striving to throw the Sea Demon into the Holy Sword's attack range.
"Now!"
The warning came from Jizi, who, with her extraordinary perception of energy, precisely grasped the moment when SAB's power was at its peak. And RIR lived up to its name, dispelling the barrier almost instantly.
Before the enormous Sea Demon could adapt to the sudden change in its environment, it was struck head-on by a beam of light that seemed to cleave the sky.
The surface river water evaporated instantly, exposing every molecule of the Sea Demon to absolute destruction. It struggled in agony, powerless to stop the destruction.
Even with its powerful regenerative abilities, it couldn't survive such an impact. The Sea Demon, along with the Astr wrapped in its flesh, vanished completely from the world without a trace.
"Ah... this is it..."
Weber was so shocked by the sight that he could only utter a profound sigh. As an Englishman, he had been familiar with the legend of King Arthur since childhood, but it was only at this moment that he truly witnessed the magnificence of this English king.
When legends come to us, when we stand alongside great beings, even the most insignificant mortals will be elevated.
Alexander Iskandar had been guiding Weber's plans, but it was King Arthur who ultimately delivered the final push. Weber-Velvet saw something entirely new through that light.
Irisviel, on the other hand, felt a deep sorrow for the young queen. She saw so much responsibility in that light—a burden that even dozens of men couldn't bear, how could such a small, delicate shoulder support it?
The hopes of the people forged the myth of King Arthur's invincibility, while the Einzbern's generations-long ambition created the perfect Homunculus, the Lesser Grail. The difference lies in how the girl named Artoria readily accepted her destiny, but what about Irisviel?
The woman who had lived and grown up in the mountains of Western Europe hadn't given this question much thought, but what about after leaving that land and experiencing so much? Whether it's achieving the Third Magic or ending all wars in the world, these are wishes bestowed upon her by outsiders. What, then, was Irisviel's true wish?
In the morning, she waved goodbye to her daughter and her friend as they left for school at the door. In the evening, she handed slippers to Illya and Kiritsugu as they returned home from school by the foyer, and then had dinner with them at the table. Later that night, sitting on the sofa, Kiritsugu casually flipped through the newspaper, while Illya enthusiastically recounted the funny things that happened at school. Although the television was on, her attention was completely elsewhere. Later that night, she coaxed Illya, who didn't want to go to bed, back to her bedroom, and finally lay down next to Kiritsugu, quietly waiting for the next day to arrive.
Images flashed through Irisviel's mind like a slideshow, a process that lasted only a moment before she banished them—her family was already extraordinary, so she shouldn't expect ordinary happiness.
Irisviel believed her will was strong enough, but was it really?
Rir parked the chariot next to Vimana and spoke to Arhr:
"Due to the disruption caused by an uninvited guest at the banquet, I didn't get to witness Saber's regal style. Today, I guess it's some compensation for that."
A subtle smile appeared on the Golden King's face. Seeing that he did not reply, Rir continued:
"It seems I had no impression of her. She truly was a girl lost in her fantasies—if she hadn't carried the hopes of an entire era, her light wouldn't have possessed such power. But it is precisely because of this that it is so tragic."
"Regret? Hahahaha!" Hearing this, Arhr finally burst into laughter. "No, no, no! It's delightful! Think of her experiences and her ending—a young girl full of ideals, burdened with hopes beyond her limits, achieving great feats, only to be betrayed by her closest confidants, hahahaha! What a wonderful drama, far more delightful than my own self-righteous entertainer!"
"Is that how you see it?" The novel website didn't skip any words. rir shook his head. Being his true nature, he didn't intend to argue with him anymore; this was just a greeting.
"Next time it'll be our battle, so don't let us down, arhr."
"You too, as a thief who's somewhat interesting, better perform well in front of me!"
Everyone gained something from that supreme holy sword, but what about Jizi?
By the time the people on the riverbank remembered Assassin, she had already vanished without a trace.
Her reputation slightly improved because she didn't take advantage of the situation to harm the ASTRs, but others didn't. Jizi didn't get involved with them because she had more important things to do at the moment.
On a street a few blocks from the Holy Church, Jizi blocked Kirei's way as he was returning to his base and questioned him:
"You lied about Tokiomi's orders, didn't you? He absolutely didn't tell me to abandon ASTR at that moment and go find ANR or BRSKR, right?"
The Father's expression was calm, his eyes serene, like a still, deep pool of water, unfathomable.
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P. S. 1. I inexplicably wrote a bit more than I intended, even though it's related to the main story and the distant FSN storyline, but I still typed those words anyway... Just take a look.
P. S.2. Really nobody wants to guess? Then forget it...
31. It is said that one must be skilled at defecting.
31. It is said that one must be skilled at defecting. (This was typed by a member of [*][Novel Network]).
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