Chapter Summaries

Gilgamesh watched Leon, who remained completely uninjured, and struggled with the threat of Leon seizing his Noble Phantasms. Gilgamesh relied on ranged attacks because he could not defeat Leon in close combat.

• Gilgamesh spotted Leon high in the sky, completely uninjured.
• Gilgamesh complained that Leon could claim anything in existence because he had once ruled the world.
• Gilgamesh cautiously kept his distance from Leon, fearing his Noble Phantasms would be seized again.

The crimson Demon Sword appeared and unleashed its power across the battlefield. Its magic darkened the sky and summoned crimson lightning, leaving the humans below under the threat of its overwhelming might.

• The Demon Sword surged with power as it appeared.
• Its concept eroded reality and covered the clear sky with dark clouds.
• Lightning flashed and thunder roared above the battlefield, intimidating the humans below.
• The Demon Sword poured out magical power that transformed into crimson lightning.

Leon was struck by a powerful lightning bolt that overwhelmed his defenses and left him paralyzed, unable to use magic. The chapter ended with his earlier defenses left unresolved.

• Leon felt a sharp pain in his chest as thunder roared through his body.
• Leon spat out blood as lightning crackled around it and faded into spirit particles.
• Leon was left paralyzed and unable to muster strength or magic power.

Iskandar saw Leon fall after Gilgamesh grievously wounded him and recognized a chance to defeat their most troublesome enemy. He prepared to capitalize on Leon’s weakness.

• Iskandar watched Gilgamesh and Leon clash at the center of the battlefield.
• Iskandar saw Leon fall toward the ground, badly wounded by the Demon Sword.
• Iskandar realized their chance for victory had come and called for them to strike while Leon was down.
• Iskandar praised Gilgamesh for finally doing something right.

Iskandar's cavalry charge reached Leon as Gilgamesh watched from the Vimana, expecting his enemy to die. The chapter ended as Iskandar's horse struck Leon in the chest.

• Gilgamesh stopped his Noble Phantasm barrage as Iskandar's charge approached.
• Gilgamesh watched from the Vimana, intent on witnessing Leon's death.
• Iskandar's black horse slammed its raised front hooves into Leon's chest.

Gilgamesh faced Leon at close range and accepted that his defeat was inevitable. The chapter ended with Gilgamesh preparing to ask one last question.

• Gilgamesh looked calmly at Leon amid the swirling flower petals.
• Gilgamesh recognized that Leon had closed the distance and held the advantage in close combat.
• Gilgamesh acknowledged that his shattered heart left him unable to overcome Leon.
• Gilgamesh reflected that he would have been outmatched even if his body were unharmed.

Tokiomi Tohsaka sensed that his contract had changed and realized that the being he had summoned was gone. The chapter ended with him facing the empty connection.

• Tokiomi Tohsaka sensed something wrong through the contract.
• He saw that two Command Spells had vanished, leaving one on his hand.
• He followed the remaining Command Spell but could no longer sense the contracted being.

Tokiomi Tohsaka decided to continue fighting in the Holy Grail War despite Archer's departure. The chapter left him determined to risk his life rather than abandon the wish he had pursued for years.

• Tokiomi watched Marisbury be engulfed by poison gas and smiled confidently.
• Tokiomi considered abandoning the Holy Grail War but could not let go of the wish he had pursued for half his life.
• Tokiomi resolved to fight to the end, even if he had to die in the war.
• Tokiomi recognized that although Archer had left, he still had Command Seals and the authority of a Master.

Kariya Matou confronted Tokiomi Tohsaka over his treatment of Sakura. The exchange ended with Kariya consumed by rage and unable to finish his accusation.

• Tokiomi Tohsaka mentioned Sakura.
• Kariya Matou accused Tokiomi of pretending to care about his daughter.
• Worms writhed through Kariya's necrotic body as he pointed at Tokiomi in anger.
• Kariya said Tokiomi had no right to speak Sakura's name and did not deserve to be her father.

Iskandar heard that the Caster outside was ready to unleash his Noble Phantasm. The battlefield remained unfavorable for Iskandar, but the news made his eyes brighten.

• A soldier entered the desert and told Iskandar that the Caster outside had prepared to unleash his Noble Phantasm.
• The Demon Sword vanished, and the thunderclouds and lightning dispersed, restoring clear daylight.
• Iskandar remained grim over the unfavorable battle situation.
• Iskandar's eyes brightened after he heard the soldier's report.

Lancelot watched Solomon’s conspicuous attack devastate the distant city and judged its power to be greater than an ordinary Holy Sword’s release, even surpassing Arondight’s light-cannon attacks. He noted that the pillars of light consumed enormous magical energy.

• Lancelot recognized the descending pillars of light as Caster’s attack.
• Lancelot sensed that each pillar’s power surpassed an ordinary Holy Sword’s release.
• Lancelot judged the attack’s destructive power greater than his Arondight light-cannon attacks.
• Lancelot noted that the attack consumed an enormous amount of magical energy.

Leon evaded Solomon’s light cannons and landed more than ten meters away. Solomon admitted that continuing to attack would not defeat Leon and would only increase his own chances of losing.

• Leon landed steadily more than ten meters from Solomon.
• Leon taunted Solomon for stopping his light-cannon attacks.
• Solomon said that further attacks with Noble Phantasms would not defeat Leon and would make his own defeat more likely.

Waver reunited with Rider after the night's Holy Grail War events left him shaken. He found reassurance in seeing Rider unharmed, though the chapter did not explain what had happened.

• Waver looked up at the unharmed Rider after reuniting with his Servant on the chariot.
• Waver felt his fear subside and a sense of security return.
• Waver reflected that the night's events had been too outrageous for him to accept.
• Waver recalled that things had seemed normal during Rider's banquet, apart from the kings arguing.

After a night of disturbances, frightened residents watched more anomalies unfold across the city as a ring remained suspended in the sky. The sun had set again, leaving the world shrouded in haze.

• Residents discussed whether the sky was overcast and said the sun had risen before setting again.
• One resident said they had recorded the sun going down.
• People fled, hid, or gathered in open spaces to watch the anomalies in terror.
• The ring remained high in the sky, with stars visible through its hollow center.
• The sun had set in the east, and haze covered the world.

Solomon was astonished that Leon could learn techniques meant to fight gods after seeing them once. Leon confidently praised his own intelligence, and the chapter ended with him claiming that few ordinary beings could surpass him.

• Solomon remarked that even moves meant to fight gods could be learned with ease.
• Solomon said that people with Leon’s extraordinary ability to learn were exceedingly rare.
• Leon raised his head and declared that his talent spoke for itself.
• Leon claimed that, apart from the gods of wisdom, no ordinary being could surpass him.

Iskandar concluded that Berserker was behind the events after overhearing Marisbury and Emiya Kiritsugu’s conversation. He recalled Berserker’s arrogance and lack of concern for others.

• Iskandar overheard Marisbury and Emiya Kiritsugu discussing the situation.
• Iskandar decided that Berserker was the true culprit.
• Iskandar recalled Berserker’s lofty arrogance from their earlier drinking together.
• Iskandar reasoned that Berserker looked only ahead and upward, ignoring those below him.

Maiya watched the sun rise and set before Kiritsugu hurried into the courtyard, apparently unable to see or hear her. She feared something had happened to him and tried to get his attention.

• Maiya watched the sun rise and then set.
• Kiritsugu hurried into the courtyard.
• Maiya rushed to Kiritsugu, but he could not see her.
• Maiya shouted and grabbed at Kiritsugu, trying to make him notice her.

Kirei Kotomine encountered Leon eating breakfast and was briefly alarmed to see Berserker. Leon reassured him that he would not attack during the daytime truce.

• Kirei Kotomine stopped in shock when he saw Berserker.
• Kirei wondered why Berserker was having breakfast instead of returning to the Einzbern Family's stronghold.
• Kirei took comfort from the daytime truce.
• Leon invited Kirei to sit and assured him he would not attack while eating.

Leon explained that Sakura's body had been severely damaged by parasitic worms, some of which had become part of her organs. Kariya and Lancelot realized how serious her condition was.

• Kariya asked Leon whether Sakura had suffered any other harm.
• Kariya guessed that worms were responsible and looked at Sakura with pity.
• Leon explained that worms had eaten away at Sakura's body and remained inside her organs, where some sustained her bodily functions.
• Lancelot grew grave as he understood the severity of Sakura's condition.

Leon reassured Lancelot that he did not need to repay the royal favor, reflecting on the many loved ones he had lost over the years. Lancelot remained deeply moved by the high regard Leon showed him.

• Kariya Matou carried the girl back to her room to rest, leaving Leon and Lancelot alone.
• Lancelot knelt before Leon and said he had no way to repay the favor shown to him.
• Leon told Lancelot there was no need for such words between them.
• Leon reflected that his father, brothers, descendants, and retainers had all died, leaving only Merlin among his old friends and ministers.