Chapter Summaries

George repaired part of Agarifa City, recruited Ultear and Meldy into Fairy Tail, and then set off alone to face Acnologia. He left the guild without telling anyone because he believed Acnologia’s Devouring Magic would make other mages a liability and trusted his own strength.

• George restored half of Agarifa City and used Person Seeking Magic to locate Ultear.
• Ultear and Meldy defeated the Dark Guild mages they were confronting, then mistakenly attacked George when he arrived.
• George revealed his identity and invited Ultear and Meldy to join Fairy Tail, promising to handle the Magic Council’s objections.
• Ultear and Meldy accepted George’s invitation and returned with him to Fairy Tail.
• George left the guild quietly and headed out alone to fight Acnologia.

Fairy Tail's team fought Tartarus at the Magic Council headquarters over the key to Face, the weapon the demons planned to use to revive END and kill Zeref. As Face neared activation and the battle intensified, Acnologia descended, while George realized it might have been drawn by the fighting.

• George learned that Acnologia had left its usual resting place and was near the Magic Council, and he suspected the battle there had awakened it.
• Mard Geer revealed that Tartarus had obtained Face's activation key and intended to use the weapon to revive END and kill Zeref.
• Tartarus destroyed Fairy Tail's Portkey and attacked Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, and Carla in the ruins of the headquarters.
• Natsu had caused a large explosion to summon nearby guildmates, and Laxus, Ravem, Gajeel, Juvia, and others joined the fight.
• Mard Geer suppressed the Fairy Tail Mages, and Acnologia arrived with less than five minutes before Face was set to activate.

George arrived at the Magic Council ruins, sealed the nine demons of Tartarus, and challenged Acnologia. He dispersed Acnologia’s full-power roar with his qi and declared that he, too, could be immune to magic.

• George sensed Acnologia’s magic and teleported to the ruins, where Acnologia fought the Fire Dragon King while Natsu and the others battled nine demons.
• George revealed his immense magic power, prompting the demons to flee and the fighters to stop and watch.
• George froze time and sealed all nine demons in a card with his Card Sealing Technique.
• George told Acnologia they had met in the Northern Continent before and said he had come to end him.
• Acnologia unleashed his Black Dragon’s Roar, but George dispersed the attack with Source of Qi, Disperse.

George fought Black Dragon Acnologia, first testing him in cat form before transforming into a gigantic dragon and overpowering him with physical strength. Acnologia escaped George’s crushing attack and launched repeated assaults, but George sensed and intercepted each one.

• Acnologia discovered that his magic could not harm George and attacked him with his dragon claws instead.
• George met Acnologia’s claw in cat form, lost one claw, and quickly regenerated it.
• Acnologia charged again, and George transformed into his dragon form and used Giantification to grow tens of thousands of meters tall.
• George caught Acnologia and slammed him into the ground, but Acnologia broke free with a Black Dragon Roar and attacked from behind.
• Acnologia tried striking George’s vital points from different angles, but George detected and countered each attack with his spiritual power.

George trapped Acnologia and the others inside his Small World, where he suppressed Acnologia’s powers and killed him. After absorbing Acnologia and gaining his Devouring Magic, George returned to Mirajane and insisted she stay in her Satan form.

• Natsu and the Fairy Tail mages charged toward Acnologia, who turned to attack them as George prepared to use his full strength.
• George pulled Acnologia, Natsu, and the others into his Small World and used its laws to stop Acnologia from flying and weaken his Devouring Magic.
• George used his spells and Twelve Dragon Slaying Flying Knives to wound Acnologia, then pierced his skull and killed him.
• George absorbed Acnologia’s body and soul, restored the ruined town, and left the guild’s affairs to the old president while he went into seclusion.
• One month later, George had gained Acnologia’s form and Devouring Magic, then returned to the guild and gave Mirajane the demon-sealing cards.
• George entered Mirajane’s bedroom, told her to remain in Satan form, and she pinned him beneath her.

Shirou Emiya began his day in Fuyuki City with Sakura Matou and Yamato Fujimura, unaware that the dead maple tree in his courtyard had come back to life. The tree was George's new avatar, and after transforming into a human, he followed Shirou and Sakura to learn about the unfamiliar world.

• Shirou Emiya reflected on the dead maple tree he had planted with Kiritsugu Emiya and joined Sakura Matou and Yamato Fujimura for breakfast.
• Yamato Fujimura revealed she had switched the sauce and soy sauce labels to get back at Shirou for teasing her.
• Shirou Emiya briefly thought he saw the maple tree move, then left for school with Sakura Matou.
• After they departed, George revived the tree and discovered he had gained a tree avatar in an unknown world.
• George transformed into a human, concealed his aura, and followed Shirou and Sakura to observe Fuyuki City.

George discreetly followed Shirou Emiya, Sakura Matou, and Rin Tohsaka to learn about the New World, discovering that they were connected to magic and the Holy Grail War. He watched Rin summon a Servant in her villa’s basement and became interested in how the summoning magic worked.

• George chose to gather information cautiously and followed Shirou Emiya and Sakura Matou, sensing powerful magical items within them.
• At school, George observed Shirou helping classmates and learned that Rin Tohsaka was skilled in magic, so he sent a Thought Body to follow her.
• After school, Rin returned to her empty villa and heard a message urging her to summon a Servant for the Holy Grail War before the deadline.
• George explored Rin’s basement, found a collection of Magic Books and an unusual summoning circle, and planned to copy the books.
• Rin used a magic-infused gem and an incantation to summon a Servant, while George studied the ritual’s effects.

George observed Rin Tohsaka summon Archer and learned the basics of the Holy Grail War, then watched Sakura Matou transfer control of Medusa to Shinji Matou. After copying the Tohsaka and Matou families’ Magic Books, he planned to study them to understand the world’s magecraft.

• Rin Tohsaka confirmed that she had summoned Archer, and George learned that seven Masters and their Servants competed in the Holy Grail War.
• George followed Sakura Matou to the Matou estate and discovered that Zouken Matou’s body was made of magical insects.
• Sakura Matou asked not to participate in the Holy Grail War, but Shinji Matou volunteered to take her place.
• Zouken Matou agreed, and Sakura used the Book of False Vassals to transfer her Command Spells and Medusa to Shinji Matou.
• George watched the transfer, then copied the Magic Books in the Matou library to study alongside the books from the Tohsaka home.

George studied the Magic Books and learned about magecraft, the Root, and the origins of the Holy Grail War. Though he doubted the ritual could grant wishes or reach the Root, he decided it was worth joining for its research value and potential to complete his Small World.

• George stopped following Shirou Emiya and devoted himself to studying the Magic Books, learning about magic and the world's races.
• George learned that the Three Founding Families created the Holy Grail War to pursue the Root, with the Einzbern homunculus Justeaze becoming the Greater Holy Grail.
• George learned that the first four Holy Grail Wars had all failed and that the Fifth Holy Grail War was set to take place in 2000.
• George doubted the Holy Grail could fulfill wishes or grant access to the Root, but decided to participate for the ritual's research value and the possibility of completing his Small World.

George watched Lancer attack Shirou Emiya and discovered that Shirou was the seventh Master, so he intervened. After revealing himself, George confronted Lancer and became interested in the Heroic Spirit’s red spear.

• George considered how he could enter the Holy Grail War and suspected Shirou Emiya was the seventh participant.
• Lancer pursued Shirou to his home and attacked him, explaining that he had to kill Shirou because he had witnessed a battle between Heroic Spirits.
• George saw Command Spells appear on Shirou’s hand and a summoning circle in the nearby warehouse, confirming that Shirou was a Master.
• George used a branch to seize Lancer and repeatedly smash him into the ground.
• Lancer cut himself free, and George transformed from a tree into a man and remarked on Lancer’s unusual spear.

George protected Shirou Emiya from Cú Chulainn while Shirou’s summoning ritual completed and Saber appeared. Cú Chulainn then unleashed Gae Bolg at George, and the spear pierced through him.

• George transformed from a tree into a man and blocked Cú Chulainn’s attacks with a single finger.
• Cú Chulainn recognized Shirou Emiya as the final Master and attacked him, but George teleported in and knocked the spear aside.
• The summoning ritual finished, and Saber emerged from the warehouse and asked George whether he was her Master.
• George pointed Saber to Shirou Emiya, who was hiding behind a rock, while Cú Chulainn prepared his killing strike.
• Cú Chulainn used Gae Bolg, which pierced George despite his Shield Charm and physical defenses.

George survived Cú Chulainn’s causality-reversing spear and fought back when the lancer tried to destroy him. After trapping Cú Chulainn in the courtyard, George neutralized his ultimate attack and stored him in his Small World, leaving Female Saber astonished by his power.

• Female Saber recognized Cú Chulainn’s Gae Bolg after he pierced George, and Shirou Emiya rushed to protect George.
• George’s chest regenerated, and he explained that the attack could not kill him because he was a tree with no heart.
• Cú Chulainn withdrew after his employer’s Command Spell required him to retreat if his first attack failed, but George’s barrier blocked his escape.
• Cú Chulainn launched Anti-Army Gae Bolg, but George stopped the spear in midair and dissipated its energy.
• George stunned Cú Chulainn and stored him in his Small World, while Female Saber watched in disbelief.

After Lancer attacked Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka arrived with Archer and learned that George, a maple tree turned into a person, had defeated him. As Rin explained the Holy Grail War, George offered to take Shirou’s place as Master if Shirou wanted to withdraw.

• Rin Tohsaka and Archer rushed into Shirou Emiya’s courtyard, where Archer and the Female Saber nearly began fighting.
• George restored the damaged courtyard, and Shirou told Rin that George had once been the maple tree in his yard and had defeated Lancer.
• Rin explained how she had found Shirou after Lancer pierced his heart and healed him with her father’s ruby.
• Rin described the Holy Grail War and clarified that Masters could defeat Servants without killing their Masters, though a Master with Command Spells could summon another Servant.
• Shirou questioned whether he could give up being a Master by using all three Command Spells, and George offered to take his place.

Rin Tohsaka questioned George about his identity, but he refused to explain why he had become a maple tree. After assuring Shirou Emiya that he would not use the Holy Grail for evil, George demonstrated his power by freezing everyone in time and discovered that Shirou and the white-haired Archer had identical souls.

• Rin Tohsaka questioned George about his origins and motives, but he said his transformation was a secret and that he did not need her trust.
• Shirou Emiya defended George and offered to transfer his Command Spells if George promised not to make an evil wish with the Holy Grail.
• George said he could take the Command Spells by force but claimed he had principles, prompting Rin, Female Saber, and the Archer to doubt him.
• George cast Time Stop, freezing everyone in the living room, then used his power to swap Rin's clothes with Female Saber’s and Shirou’s clothes with the Archer’s.
• George compared traces of their souls and found that Shirou Emiya and the white-haired Archer had identical soul essences.

George confirmed that the Throne of Heroes could summon spirits from the future, then explored Lancer’s memories and used Time Magic to convince the others of his power. He asked Shirou Emiya for his Command Spells and extracted the scabbard Avalon from his body, startling Saber.

• George recognized the white-haired Archer as a future version of Shirou Emiya and concluded that the Throne of Heroes existed beyond the River of Time.
• George read Cú Chulainn’s memories, learned about his Rune Magic, and decided to keep Lancer alive so he could study his demonic spear.
• George released his Time Magic, and Rin Tohsaka and the others realized that he had stopped time for about an hour.
• George offered Shirou a wish in exchange for his Command Spells, but Shirou said he trusted George and did not need a reward.
• George told Shirou he also wanted to study the medium inside him, pulled Avalon from his body, and caused Saber to recognize the scabbard.

Shirou Emiya willingly gave up his Command Spells, and George transferred them to himself to become Saber’s new Master. After learning that Kirei Kotomine may have killed Rin Tohsaka’s father and secretly entered the war, Rin decided to confront him, while Saber suddenly regained her full power.

• Female Saber explained why she accepted Shirou Emiya’s decision to give up his Command Spells, then recognized Avalon as her scabbard and learned Shirou was Kiritsugu Emiya’s adopted son.
• Shirou Emiya gave George permission to take Avalon, and George promised to save a wish for him.
• Rin Tohsaka urged George to transfer Shirou Emiya’s Command Spells before the overseer, but George recognized Kirei Kotomine’s name.
• Female Saber revealed that Kirei Kotomine had participated in the Fourth Holy Grail War and that Tokiomi Tohsaka’s Servant had become his Archer.
• George told Rin Tohsaka that Kirei Kotomine was Lancer Cú Chulainn’s Master and had secretly entered the war; Rin decided to confront him and kill him if he had murdered her father.
• George transferred Shirou Emiya’s Command Spells to himself, and Female Saber stood up, realizing she could use her full power.

George transferred the Command Spells to himself, restoring Artoria Pendragon to her full strength, and learned her identity and Noble Phantasms. He set out with Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya, and the others to confront Kirei Kotomine, but a mysterious girl stopped them near a graveyard.

• George's mana empowered Female Saber and restored her strength to its absolute peak.
• Artoria Pendragon revealed that she was King Arthur and named Wind King's Barrier, Excalibur, and Avalon as her Noble Phantasms.
• Artoria explained that she had hidden her gender and stopped aging after drawing the Sword in the Stone at fifteen.
• George decided to find Lancer's Master and planned to transfer the other Masters' Command Spells to himself.
• Rin Tohsaka led George, Artoria, and Shirou Emiya toward the Holy Church, but a silver-haired girl in a purple dress stopped them beside a graveyard.

Illyasviel von Einzbern arrived with Berserker and confronted George’s group, where Artoria revealed that Illya was Kiritsugu Emiya’s daughter and Shirou’s older sister. Illya ordered Berserker to kill Shirou, but George stopped the attack and Artoria prepared to fight.

• Illyasviel von Einzbern and Berserker appeared before George’s group, and Rin Tohsaka and Archer recognized Berserker’s immense magical energy.
• Artoria recognized Illya from the previous Holy War and explained that she was Kiritsugu Emiya’s daughter and one year older than Shirou.
• George sensed extensive modifications in Illya’s body and suspected she might be the Lesser Holy Grail vessel.
• Shirou called Illya his older sister and tried to make peace, but Illya ordered Berserker to kill him.
• George caught Berserker’s axe with two fingers and kicked him back before pulling Shirou to his feet.
• Artoria drew her Invisible Sword and stepped forward to take responsibility for the fight.

George created a Mirror Space to keep the battle from harming the real world, and Artoria fought Illya’s Heracles while the others watched. Artoria struck Heracles with the Wind King's Hammer and pursued him with a blow aimed at his head.

• Illya ordered Heracles to attack, and Artoria challenged him to a one-on-one duel.
• George transformed the surroundings into Mirror Space and set out snacks so everyone could watch safely.
• Rin, Shirou, and Illya sat with George while Archer moved into position to provide backup.
• Artoria and Heracles exchanged fierce blows, and Illya boasted that Heracles remained a formidable fighter despite his madness.
• Artoria used Wind King's Hammer to send Heracles flying, then chased him and swung at his head.

George proposed a bet with Illya, offering to save her life if Artoria won and asking for Berserker in return. Illya accepted and ordered Heracles to go completely berserk, leaving Artoria to unleash Excalibur and apparently destroy him.

• Artoria wounded Heracles, but he survived and rapidly healed, revealing his immortality to Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka.
• George challenged Illya to a bet for Berserker and promised to save her from dying as the Holy Grail’s vessel if he lost.
• Illya attacked George with her hair-based magecraft after he revealed that her heart was the Holy Grail, but he easily nullified it.
• Illya accepted the bet and commanded Heracles to go completely berserk, driving Artoria into danger.
• Artoria unleashed Excalibur, which engulfed Heracles and split Fuyuki City in two within the Mirror World.