What came crashing in was pure, overwhelming magical energy.
The magical energy slammed against the city wall and Mash's shield. Mash gritted her teeth, yet did not give even half a step.
Anno, King Hassan, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and Leonardo da Vinci, who was dragging Liao Ye along, all stood behind the wall, taking the opportunity to recover and adjust their condition.
The ground had already been devastated beyond recognition. Anno still knelt on one knee, one hand pressed over his chest.
Just as before, a blood-red color surfaced from within his body, yet his expression carried something like relief.
In truth, that body had long since ceased to possess such power.
At Camlann, Anno had made use of his sins—his sins against the fairies—to dye his armor red, dye his sword red, and utterly eradicate the Dragon and fairies who, even at the very end, still coveted Britain and the human world. He shattered the gate connecting the Fairy Realm to the human world, bringing that brutal war to a complete end.
And ending his own life as well.
Now, he no longer had that power to draw upon.
But Fujimaru Ritsuka had given him the Holy Grail.
"Blood-soaking, huh."
His voice was filled with self-mockery.
Did this body truly still contain blood?
It did not matter.
This power, which could be used again so long as one yearned for death, would eventually—
BOOM!!!
"Urgh—"
A tremendous bang suddenly erupted from within Anno's body, forcing a pained cry from him.
"Ha... has it come, at the very end?" A faint smile appeared on Anno's face.
King Hassan turned his eyes toward Anno and let out a silent sigh.
Fujimaru Ritsuka clenched her fists.
She had already moved to Mash's side, placing a hand on Mash's shoulder and sharing the pressure