In the Light Screen footage, after Fujimaru Tachibana spoke, Anna looked at her with a puzzled expression.
It was not that she was confused by Fujimaru Tachibana wanting to form a contract with her. By this point, it was no longer something that needed to be avoided, and forming a contract with Fujimaru Tachibana would indeed increase her strength.
Anna simply did not understand what breaking through the barrier had to do with forming a contract. She did not possess the ability to break the Temple of Myriad Demons' barrier—though she and Gorgon the Gorgon were the same person.
However, despite her confusion, Anna did not object to Fujimaru Tachibana's request. She immediately formed a contract with Fujimaru Tachibana.
The moment the contract was completed, Anna received the same excellent treatment as the other Servants who had contracted with Fujimaru Tachibana—under the support of unlimited magical energy, everything felt so wonderful.
At the same time, it was equally astonishing—was this truly something a human could accomplish?
At that moment, Anna gained a direct understanding of just how extraordinary the title of "the last Master of humanity" truly was.
Then, everyone cleared out the magical beasts at the entrance to the Temple of Myriad Demons. Led by Fujimaru Tachibana, they arrived at the edge of the temple's barrier.
The barrier did more than isolate; it also eroded. Touching it rashly would invite the barrier's backlash and result in injury.
Faced with this, Fujimaru Tachibana took Anna's left hand in her right and guided it to touch the barrier together.
Such a dangerous act was truly frightening, but based on their trust in Fujimaru Tachibana, no one said anything.
The instant they touched it, the barrier's backlash struck, directly injuring both of their hands.
Yet in that very instant, a faint radiance