Chapter Summaries

Artoria repeatedly defeated Heracles with Excalibur after George replenished her mana, forcing Illya to concede the wager and hand over Heracles. Shirou Emiya then asked George to save Illya, and George agreed.

• Heracles revived after Artoria's first Excalibur strike, and Archer explained that his Noble Phantasm, Twelve Labors, let him revive twelve times.
• George transferred mana to Artoria, who repeatedly fired Excalibur and killed Heracles eleven times.
• Illya recalled Heracles rather than risk his final life, conceded the wager, and agreed to give George Heracles' Command Spells.
• Shirou Emiya asked George to save Illya, and George agreed to grant his wish.

Shirou Emiya told Illya about Kiritsugu’s grief and invited her to join the group as they went to confront Kirei Kotomine. At the church, Rin Tohsaka challenged Kirei over her father’s murder, and Kirei revealed his plans to unleash the Holy Grail’s cursed mud and attack the group.

• Shirou Emiya told Illya that Kiritsugu had often cried while looking northwest, leading her to realize he may have been thinking of her and to weep over his apparent abandonment.
• George brought Illya to the Real World and took her with Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka to meet Kirei Kotomine at the church.
• Rin Tohsaka kicked open the church doors and demanded that Kirei Kotomine admit whether he had killed Tokiomi Tohsaka.
• Kirei Kotomine admitted that he had killed Tokiomi and explained that he wanted the Holy Grail’s cursed mud to spread pain across humanity.
• Kirei Kotomine prepared to attack the group, believing Lancer would handle Archer while he dealt with Rin Tohsaka, George, Shirou Emiya, and Illya.

Rin Tohsaka and Red-clothed Emiya attacked Kirei Kotomine after his attempt to summon Lancer failed, while George realized Kirei was stalling for reinforcements. Gilgamesh arrived and revealed that he had survived the Fourth Holy Grail War with a physical body, leaving Artoria and the others facing a powerful enemy with countless Noble Phantasms.

• Kirei Kotomine failed to summon Lancer, and Rin Tohsaka told him that George had sealed Lancer in a special space.
• Rin Tohsaka and Red-clothed Emiya attacked Kirei Kotomine while George, Illya, Shirou Emiya, and Heracles watched from the pews.
• George realized Kirei Kotomine was stalling for reinforcements as Shinji Matou, Rider Medusa, and another powerful Heroic Spirit approached the church.
• Gilgamesh entered the church and told Artoria Pendragon that he had gained a physical body after the Holy Grail was split apart in the Fourth Holy War.
• Artoria explained that Gilgamesh possessed countless Noble Phantasms, including Enuma Elish, which could split the world.

George revealed his strength at the church, killed Shinji Matou, and identified himself as Artoria's Master. Kirei Kotomine realized he had misidentified the seventh Master, while Gilgamesh showed interest and refused to retreat.

• After hearing about Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasms and the Sword of Rupture, Ea, George eagerly considered studying its power and believed he could stop Gilgamesh from using it.
• Rin Tohsaka and Archer joined George at the church, while Kirei Kotomine stood with Gilgamesh; Kirei recognized Shirou Emiya as the child Kiritsugu had saved.
• Shinji Matou admitted to placing Soul Devouring Barriers at the school and threatened Rin, but George exposed him as a fake Master with no Magic Circuits.
• George killed Shinji by detonating his head with spiritual force, then introduced himself as Artoria's Master and brought out the sealed, unconscious Lancer.
• Kirei realized George was the seventh Master, and Gilgamesh appeared interested as George urged the others to surrender.

George trapped Gilgamesh in Mirror Space and collected the Noble Phantasms Gilgamesh fired into his Small World. Gilgamesh exhausted the weapons in his Golden Capital, and George declared that the battle was nearly over.

• Gilgamesh transformed into golden armor and opened the gates to his treasury after George challenged him.
• George sent Artoria to stay back and faced Gilgamesh alone, using a Spatial Rift to absorb his first barrage of Noble Phantasms.
• Gilgamesh redirected his weapons to attack from every direction, but George used his mutant ability to collect them into his Small World.
• Gilgamesh fired Noble Phantasms continuously for ten minutes, and George remained unharmed while absorbing every weapon.
• Gilgamesh discovered that his Golden Capital's supply of weapons was exhausted, and George closed his Small World entrance and said the battle should be about over.

George defeated Gilgamesh after the Hero King’s Noble Phantasms vanished from his treasury, then offered to return them in exchange for help studying them. Gilgamesh resisted at first but faltered when George threatened to keep his treasures.

• Gilgamesh discovered that George’s Small World had prevented the Chains of Heaven from retrieving the Noble Phantasms he had fired, leaving his treasury empty.
• Enraged, Gilgamesh bound George with the Chains of Heaven and attacked with Enuma Elish, but George broke free and stopped the crimson blade.
• George seized Ea through a Spatial Rift and blasted Gilgamesh with God Slayer Magic until the Hero King was badly injured.
• George treated Gilgamesh and told him to cooperate, but Gilgamesh refused to submit.
• George offered to return one Noble Phantasm for every one Gilgamesh helped him research, and Gilgamesh reacted sharply to the offer.

George defeated Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine, learned the Holy Grail had been corrupted, and negotiated with Rin Tohsaka for her Command Spells in exchange for handing over her father's killer. After Rin accepted, George left to collect the remaining Servants' Command Spells, telling her to rescue the orphans in the basement.

• Gilgamesh agreed to cooperate, and Kirei Kotomine surrendered after George defeated them both.
• George read Kirei Kotomine's memories, learned about the corrupted Holy Grail and Kirei's Command Spell research, then transferred Kirei's Command Spells to himself.
• George explained that the corrupted Holy Grail could no longer grant wishes, revealing why Kiritsugu Emiya had ordered Artoria to destroy it.
• Artoria, Shirou Emiya, and Illya understood Kiritsugu Emiya's reasons for destroying the Holy Grail and the Fuyuki City fire that followed.
• George offered Rin Tohsaka custody of Kirei Kotomine in exchange for her Command Spells, and she accepted.
• George told Rin Tohsaka to rescue the orphans in the basement and vanished to collect the Command Spells of the remaining three Servants.

George went to Ryuudou Temple to capture Caster, Assassin, and their Masters. He took them into his Small World and removed the entire temple, leaving him closer to consolidating the remaining Command Spells.

• George recalled that Caster had killed Atram and contracted Souichirou Kuzuki, while Caster herself had summoned Assassin.
• George arrived at Ryuudou Temple, where Sasaki Kojirou challenged him at the gate.
• Sasaki Kojirou used Tsubame Gaeshi, but George’s golden defense stopped the attack and his Sealing Technique captured the swordsman.
• George entered the temple and captured Medea and Souichirou Kuzuki, then took the entire Ryuudou Temple with him.

After Shinji Matou's death, Zouken Matou forced Sakura Matou to continue the Holy Grail War so he could use her as a vessel for Angra Mainyu. George arrived at the Matou estate, subdued Zouken, and discovered through a memory search that he was the first head of the Matou Family and a principal creator of the Holy Grail War.

• Sakura Matou told Zouken Matou that Shinji Matou had died after George shot him, and that Medusa had returned to her true Master.
• Zouken Matou ordered Sakura to fight in the Holy Grail War and activated her Engraved Insects when she resisted, promising to free her if she won.
• George appeared in Zouken's room and offered to remove Sakura's Engraved Insects and False Holy Grail in exchange for her Command Spells.
• Zouken sent Engraved Insects at George, but George burned them with Tri-color Flames and confirmed that he had killed Shinji Matou.
• George bound Sakura and Medusa, froze Zouken as he tried to escape, and searched his memories.
• George discovered that Zouken was the first head of the Matou Family and one of the principal creators of the Holy Grail War.

George learned the origins of the Holy Grail War and the Five Great Magics from Zouken Matou’s memories, then offered Sakura Matou a chance to choose her future. Sakura agreed, and George killed Zouken, removed the Engraved Insects and False Holy Grail from her body, and took Rider Medusa’s Command Spells.

• George learned that Makiri Zolgen and Justeaze had created the prototype of the Holy Grail War, and that the ritual had failed during its first war.
• George considered seeking out the Five Great Magics after the events in Japan, especially the First, Second, Third, and Fifth Magics.
• George released Sakura Matou and Rider Medusa from his control and shared Zouken Matou’s memories of his attempt to seize Sakura’s body.
• Sakura agreed to George’s offer because she wanted an ordinary life with Shirou Emiya.
• George burned Zouken Matou to ashes, removed the Engraved Insects and False Holy Grail from Sakura, and transferred Rider Medusa’s Command Spells to himself.

George took control of the Command Spells, healed Illya, and fused her heart with Sakura Matou’s False Holy Grail before sealing the new Grail and leaving with the eight Heroic Spirits. Afterward, Rin planned to study at the Clock Tower, Shirou chose to remain out of magecraft, and Illya accepted Shirou’s offer to live with him.

• George transferred Rin Tohsaka’s and Illya’s Command Spells to himself and comforted Illya about losing Heracles.
• George healed Illya, fused her heart with Sakura Matou’s False Holy Grail, and sealed the resulting Holy Grail to prevent the black mud from escaping.
• George departed with the eight Heroic Spirits, leaving Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka, and Illya at the church.
• Rin decided to study magecraft at the Clock Tower, while Shirou declined to pursue a mage’s life.
• Shirou invited Illya to live at his house and tell her about Father, and Illya accepted.

George learned that Red-clothed Emiya's Noble Phantasm was Unlimited Blade Works and studied how it copied weapons. He then ordered the three races to assemble for an assault on Angband, where the gathered armies stood ready to attack Morgoth.

• Red-clothed Emiya revealed that he had no unique Noble Phantasm and that his weapons came from his Reality Marble, Unlimited Blade Works.
• Red-clothed Emiya activated Unlimited Blade Works and explained that it could reproduce Noble Phantasms he had seen, though usually at a lower rank.
• George decided it was time to destroy Angband, kill Morgoth, and take the three Silmarils before moving on to Valinor.
• George contacted Galadriel and ordered her to summon the three races for a council.
• Galadriel rallied the Elves and traveled to notify the leaders of the Elves, Grey Elves, Dwarves, and humans.
• Three days later, the armies of the three races and their kings gathered outside Angband under George's leadership.

George led the allied human, Elven, and Dwarven armies against Angband, hoping to draw Morgoth out, but Morgoth refused to leave his fortress. George transformed into a black dragon and attacked Angband with powerful flames, burning away the poisonous fog as Morgoth raised Dark Power to protect the fortress.

• George noticed the Halfling scouts among the human army, and Bregolas explained their unusual abilities.
• George insulted Morgoth to provoke him into fighting outside Angband, but Morgoth stayed inside and threatened to destroy the invading forces.
• George stopped the allied kings from rushing into Angband and chose to force Morgoth out by destroying the fortress's defenses.
• George transformed into a black dragon and used Dragon Slayer Magic: Fire Dragon's Roar to burn away the poisonous fog and melt Morgoth's Dark Power.
• Morgoth reinforced Angband with Dark Power, while George gripped the mountain peak and used Source of Qi and Acnologia's Devouring Magic to nullify it.

George devastated Angband with repeated meteor and light-magic attacks, while the allied armies watched from safety. When Morgoth finally emerged in a towering form to attack George, the decisive battle began.

• George blasted Angband Mountain apart with five hundred meteors, leaving a vast pit in its place.
• George repeatedly fired Fairy Glitter into the underground caverns, wiping out most of the Orcs and forcing the allied armies to watch from the sidelines.
• Morgoth endured the bombardment until he feared his power would run out, then withdrew the Dark Power corrupting Middle-earth.
• Morgoth emerged from the caverns at full strength, transformed into a giant, and thrust his sword at George's dragon head.

George trapped Morgoth inside his Small World and fought him with sealing chains, replicated weapons, and a barrage of magic. When Morgoth tried to bewitch him, George united the spiritual power of his main body and clones, repelled the attack, and invaded Morgoth’s soul, making him pause.

• George drained some of the Dark Power from Morgoth’s sword and pulled Morgoth into his Small World.
• George bound Morgoth with the Chains of Heaven, suppressing his strength, then attacked him with a replicated Excalibur.
• Morgoth broke the chains, expanded into a giant form, and countered George’s sword strike with his demonic sword.
• George enlarged his dragon body and attacked Morgoth while using the Small World’s laws and varied magic to hinder him.
• Morgoth offered George half of Middle-earth and tried to bewitch him, but George combined the spiritual power of his main body and clones to repel him and invade his soul.

George defeated Morgoth with ten thousand replicated Excaliburs and began devouring his body, but Eru Ilúvatar appeared and asked him to spare Morgoth’s soul. George agreed, and Ilúvatar took Morgoth away while promising compensation and guidance to help George perfect his Small World.

• George unleashed ten thousand Excaliburs at once, tearing apart Morgoth’s body and draining his power.
• George took the three Silmarils from Morgoth and used Six Treasuries Immortal Thief to devour his flesh.
• As George prepared to consume Morgoth’s soul and break through, Eru Ilúvatar appeared beside it and asked George to spare it.
• George agreed to Ilúvatar’s request, recognizing that he could not match the Creator’s strength.
• Ilúvatar took Morgoth’s soul away, promised to imprison him in Eternity Hall and keep him from Arda, and offered to compensate George and teach him to perfect his Small World.
• George realized Ilúvatar’s offer could help him solve the challenge of completing his Small World, which he considered harder than reaching Single Universe Level.

George defeated Morgoth, learned that Ilúvatar had taken Morgoth’s soul to Eternity Hall, and traveled there to seek help perfecting his Small World. Ilúvatar revealed that he knew George’s soul came from another world and invited him to speak without formalities.

• George took the three Silmarils from Morgoth’s remains and decided to travel to Eternity Hall after settling matters in Middle-earth.
• George told Fingolfin and the allied armies that Morgoth’s body had been destroyed, his soul imprisoned by Eru, and the orcs would no longer threaten the world.
• The three races celebrated their victory, while George considered that they might fight one another now that they no longer shared a common enemy.
• After instructing Lúthien, George followed Ilúvatar’s marker and teleported from Middle-earth to Eternity Hall.
• George met Ilúvatar, who revealed that George’s body was his child’s but his soul belonged to another world, and told him to call him Ilúvatar.

George questioned Ilúvatar about his arrival and learned how worlds and lifeforms developed within Chaos. Ilúvatar explained that if George perfected his Small World, he could leave Middle-earth and develop freely in Chaos.

• George concealed that his body was an avatar and probed Ilúvatar about other Creators and worlds.
• Ilúvatar explained that he spared Melkor because the Valar were part of his spirit, and offered to guide George in perfecting his Small World.
• George asked how he could return to the world he came from, and Ilúvatar began recounting his origins in Chaos.
• Ilúvatar described creating Middle-earth, its beings, and parallel worlds, while explaining that George’s arrival had changed one world’s predetermined course.
• Ilúvatar told George that powerful Acquired Lifeforms could escape their original worlds and enter Chaos if they created and perfected worlds of their own.

George discussed a plan to reunite with his avatars and advance through merging, then discovered that Ilúvatar owned comics and novels brought by a traveling creator. The creator had recorded stories from multiple worlds, including Middle-earth, and was named Hongjun.

• George considered using his connected avatars to locate one another in the chaos and merge, but decided it would be safer to wait until he reached the peak of the Single Universe Level.
• George described the Fairy Tail world to Ilúvatar, who recognized it from a comic book titled "Fairy Tail."
• Ilúvatar explained that a creator who traveled through the chaos had given him books and recorded stories from various worlds.
• George learned that the traveling creator was named Hongjun and saw a book about his world titled "Investiture of the Gods."

George received Ilúvatar’s guidance and finished building a planet modeled on Earth, bringing his Small World close to becoming an independent universe. He accelerated time so life and civilization could develop, leaving only the final stage of evolution before his world could advance him to the Single Universe Level.

• George asked Ilúvatar to teach him how to perfect his Small World, and the two exchanged knowledge over several months.
• George adapted Ilúvatar’s guidance and created an Earth-like planet, using the Marvel Universe as his model for future development.
• Ilúvatar told George that his world was nearly complete and would advance once its laws had fully merged.
• George thanked Ilúvatar, whom he called Brother Eru, for helping him finish the world so quickly.
• George accelerated time in his Small World so life could evolve and civilizations could arise, setting the world on course to become an independent universe.
• The three Silmarils, which George had forged into the world’s stars, helped him complete the Small World far sooner than he could have alone.