"Huh?"
High above Ryuudou Temple, Irisviel stood beside Roland in some confusion, gazing at the temple, which the moonlight had washed in a hazy glow.
Suddenly being brought here from Einzbern Castle had left Irisviel unable to react for a moment. She simply tugged at Roland's arm instinctively.
But when she saw the scene inside Ryuudou Temple, she understood everything.
"Lord Roland, has the time finally come to use me?"
The Lesser Grail's function was to serve as the key to the Greater Grail, storing the souls of Heroic Spirits when necessary, converting them into magical energy, and finally connecting to the Greater Grail to open a hole to the Reverse Side of the World.
Thus, her sacrifice was necessary, and Irisviel had long since prepared herself for it.
In any case, her wish had already been fulfilled. She had truly lived as a human, with a husband and a daughter, spending her days in such a happy family. Though that time had been brief, Irisviel was already very satisfied.
"Yes. Afterward, you need to activate the Dress of Heaven and transfer the Servants' souls directly into the Greater Grail."
As he spoke, Shadow Ninja carried a wardrobe out of the shadows beside them and opened its doors.
What appeared before Irisviel was that holy gown, pure white at its base, adorned with golden patterns and crimson silk, exuding an air of luxurious elegance.
This was the Einzberns' trump card, the Mystic Code that controlled the Greater Grail's core.
But to Irisviel, it looked more like a curse fashioned into a gown.
"Once the Greater Grail has been summoned, you only need to run its core at full capacity and ensure that the Third Magic activates properly."
"Don't I need to collect the other Servants' souls so that the Holy