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At this moment, the red and gold light split the sky in two, analyzing the world's veins and drawing upon its rules. The key emerged from Gilgamesh's hand, like a beating heart. The world's information was incorporated into the blade, cutting through the world's flowing winds, revealing a dark rift. The sword that first opened the world displayed its original form in the mysterious era that had vanished.
"Even if it's not allowed, this is humanity's persistence, and now, it's burning out completely."
A weapon never before seen in mythology burst forth with crimson flames. The clouds in the night sky and the mountains beneath his feet, the moment this divine spear was drawn, the supreme power originating from mythology, like an overwhelming tidal wave, melted away all the matter it touched. Orange-yellow flames surged in, and the pillar of light anchored to the gods converged. The spear of light, which even the king of gods could not control, revealed its true form in Karna's hands.
(Awaken, EA, the stage for your appearance has been set.)
Comprehend the mercy of the King of Gods; annihilation is sealed with this final strike.
(Know the primordial truth, the star that separated heaven and earth at the beginning!!)
【Indra, watch closely, burn completely, 'Sun, submit to death'】
“Enuma Elish!!”
“Vasavi Shakti!!”
The red and crimson pillars of light collided, and in the instant that the breath of the stars merged, the barrier supporting the world shattered. The released energy churned up the stagnant space, leaving no trace and surpassing all others in the world. The rapidly spreading impact broke down the towering mountains that had stood for thousands of years, and the shattered dust was stripped away by the siphon from behind the space before it could even land.
Two Noble Phantasms, each at the pinnacle of different mythologies, unleashed their world-shattering power without reservation. At that moment, chains shattered, the sky fell, and Indra's divine lightning dragged down the raging fire that burned the heavens. Fuyuki City was as bright as day, like a shattered mirror. The world based on the Second Law collapsed, and the darkness after the space shattered swallowed the light. The planet beneath their feet shattered under the aftershocks of the impact.
The chasm-like valley was torn apart by the mountains that would flatten it, the earth beneath their feet trembled, and buildings in the distant Fuyuki collapsed in droves. The crowds that had been drawn to the streets by the commotion of Mount Enzou fell to the ground like weeds in the wind under the tremor of this planet.
The scene of the world collapsing was repeated. Under the clash of these top Servants, the mortals who crawled on the ground were as powerless as ants. Their eyes blazed with fire. A massive amount of magic power surged into the divine spear in Karna's hands through his arms. The three magic cores that Kenneth had prepared for Karna let out an overloaded wail. Flames erupted, and the magic furnace, glowing red, exploded like fireworks.
"I will use all the power entrusted to me to do what I ought to do. O oldest man of mankind, witness the brilliance that belongs to mortals!!"
The dying flames swayed along with the cloak. Faced with this stalemate, Karna, prepared for the impasse, decided to burn himself out.
"Command Spells, transform into surging waves, and bring victory to my comrades!!"
Even though they were thousands of meters apart, Kenneth's voice pierced through the thick layer of earth and clearly reached Karna's ears. A dazzling red light streaked across the sky and struck Karna. The remaining Command Seals stored on Morgan's arm were released by Kenneth and transformed into the purest magic, surging into Karna's body. His nearly exhausted body was filled at this moment, and the man who had been flickering like a candle flame once again burst forth with the rhythm of new life.
Flaming wings filled the sky, like falling stars. Karna, falling from the heavens, charged toward the starting point that would cleave the world, carrying the belief that he would usher in the future. The spear tip, soaked in divine fire, tore apart the black and red breath, and the cleaved breath severed the sky. The profoundness of the starry sky was displayed indiscriminately before all living beings.
"BOOM!!"
Transformed into a meteor that shattered the earth, the solid land that had existed for hundreds of millions of years was rippled like a lake being hit by a boulder under Karna's impact. Waves of fire swept across the land like a tidal wave, and the scorched soil was carried high into the sky by the rapidly expanding air. The stubborn rocks buried deep underground began to flow and solidify, binding the collapsed surface together like scars on a planet.
Sleepless nights were inevitable. Pillars of fire shot into the sky, tearing apart the silence of the night with a breath as powerful as a planetary explosion. Even thousands of meters away, the temperature in Fuyuki City began to soar. Faced with this apocalyptic scene, wails, cries, and curses rose and fell, revealing the raw vulnerability of mortals in the face of natural disaster...
When everything calmed down, only the crackling sound of flames licking the ruins remained in the fire-lit ruins. The scorching heat distorted vision, and in the deep pit where lava flowed continuously, the black divine spear pierced through the oldest king. With difficulty, Gilgamesh raised his right arm, and a phantom golden light appeared on his arm, marking the end of this battle.
'Pfft—'
Pulling out the blazing spear, Gilgamesh's royal pride wouldn't allow him to return in such a disheveled state. Struggling to his feet, his translucent body straining to stay upright, Gilgamesh turned his crimson eyes to Karna, who was also lying on the ground, unable to move.
"Although you are a mixed cultivator, I have lost this time. Next time, I will personally take the divine spear in your hand and add it to my collection."
Swallowing the blood that rose to his throat, straightening his back, closing his eyes, the oldest king, bidding farewell to the gods, transformed into starlight and vanished from the world in a standing posture.
Chapter 104 Master, I'm Back
"Has it finally come to this?"
The rock face where the falling rubble had fallen ceased trembling. Gilgamesh's spirit origin shattered the fragile balance, his gaze fixed on the Great Grail hanging overhead. With each breath of his near-mature sin, he unleashed a materialized malice. In the shadows, writhing black mud transformed into arms, tearing apart the birthplace that had nurtured it. At this moment, sin accumulated over sixty years surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.
The flowing black mud cursed the world, and Artoria's hair stood on end. The torrent of mud tore through the rock walls, and twisted human hands dragged everything they touched into the abyss that tormented them. The next moment, fairy characters lit up in the void, and the black mud composed of writhing remains was firmly imprisoned before their eyes by Morgan's spell. Twisted faces let out mournful cries, and the soul-piercing seduction kept enticing Kenneth into their arms.
"What a disgusting thing! You, the victim, have now become the perpetrator? While I can understand your revenge, I have no sympathy for your past. Give me everything you have!!"
A seven-colored light flashed in his eyes. Under the protection of the Demon Eye, Kenneth recognized the twisted thing before him with unwavering certainty. The cage imprisoning evil became even more solid, and Kenneth turned his gaze to the three figures who were still chanting.
"Is it separated?"
"It's been isolated. Its influence on the Lesser Grail has been minimized. It will be bound here for now. Go, the hole is about to open."
The voice came from behind him. As Kenneth turned around, the three figures chanting before the spell turned into golden light and returned to the Holy Grail, dropping one of their heads on the ground. Morgan, who had arrived in his true form, then continued the magic in front of him.
"Kirei Kotomine, is this the pleasure you've been seeking? How about it? Are you satisfied now?"
The seven-day battle came to an end at this moment. The seven Servants' Spirit Origins were filled with the Holy Grail, which was filled with sin. Above Ryudou Temple, the smaller Holy Grail, which was the core of the ritual, flew into the sky. The gilded Holy Grail collapsed under the surging malice inside. The black singularity gradually expanded, and the hole that eroded the world revealed the darkness outside the world to the night sky of the surface world without reservation.
An aura that did not belong to the surface world spread out, and Aozaki Aoko, who had been idly counting every leaf on the tree in front of Ryudouji Temple, suddenly jumped up from the ground. As the light dissipated, Kenneth's figure appeared in the empty Ryudouji Temple. His gaze was fixed on the gradually expanding void, and Kenneth, feeling extremely uneasy, waited for the right moment to arrive.
"The Holy Grail, the Holy Grail, I will obtain the Holy Grail..."
In the ruins of Mount Enzo, Kiritsugu Emiya, now a puppet of obsession, mechanically digs through the pit buried by the aftershocks of the battle, his shattered body obliterated. His wide-open eyes show no trace of human spirit, and his magic circuits are almost entirely gone. But with the protection of Avalon, the man driven by his ideals lifts the last boulder covering the entrance to the pit.
Like a woodlice hiding in the shadows, Kiritsugu Emiya struggled to crawl into the damp, sticky cave. This man knew that the Holy Grail, which could grant wishes, was at his feet, and that his dream, his perseverance, and the salvation of humanity were at the end of the dark passage before him. The man who believed he was carrying the future of humanity struggled to climb toward his own salvation.
The hole continued to expand. Even though it blocked evil, the malice that had long been soaked in the Little Grail still eroded the world. The remnants of human reason unleashed their malice towards humanity without reservation. Taking a deep breath, Kenneth nodded to Aozaki Aoko beside him and stepped out with his right foot into the hole that was big enough for one person to pass through.
Without any warning, the world turned gray in an instant. Just as Kenneth stepped out with his right foot, the world froze. The dust swirling in the air solidified, and at the end of the grayness, in the emptiness ahead, a figure blocked Kenneth's path.
With gray hair and gray eyes, and wearing a black trench coat similar to Archer's, she swayed in the still wind. Her jet-black katana was sheathed at her waist, her slightly blackened right hand gripping the hilt. Her long, flowing hair reached her ankles. As she drew her greatsword, the Heroic Spirit, who bore a similar appearance to Artoria, pointed her blade at the magician who was trying to escape fate.
"I am the guardian of suppression, I am the tearing demon, the one who pierces through the gods, and the one who gathers the prayers of the people—Demon God Okita Souji! The magician who attempted to transcend human history, here, let history return."
The Demon God—Okita Souji. Another aspect of Okita Souji is a very special Heroic Spirit whose Spirit Origin was changed and adjusted in order to exercise the Counter Force. Even though he was prepared, Kenneth did not expect that the person standing in front of him at this moment would be this agent who should not be present at the present.
"Oh, so you're my opponent? Heroic Spirit, your aura is indeed different from that of a Servant. The agent of the Counter Force, huh? I have quite a few complaints about your superior!!"
Like a street boss, Aozaki Aoko stood directly between Kenneth and Okita Souji, snapped her fingers, and the stagnant world began to flow again. Tearing off her denim jacket, Aozaki Aoko looked at the appearing Heroic Spirit with burning eyes.
Realizing that Aozaki Aoko was going to interfere with his work, Okita Souji pointed his greatsword at the mage walking among humans. The world rippled, and golden particles of light gathered again. The next second, wielding two swords, the man who should have been sent away by Kenneth stood before Kenneth once more.
"That's really giving me a lot of credit."
Aozaki Aoko, itching to unleash her power, paid no heed to the arrival of several agents. The magic bullet, imbued with the aura of the Fifth Law, engulfed the two heroic spirits beneath the void. The entropy of the universe changed at that moment, and the purest destruction dissolved everything touched by the magic bullet into the world. From the source, from the beginning, not a trace was left, as if what was hit by the magic bullet should never have existed in the first place.
After the shattered Seven Rings of Blazing Sky, she gripped the sword hilt with both hands. The space turned translucent white at that moment, and darkness from purgatory crawled all over the blade. The flowing blood turned into a torrent that rushed towards the mage she was referring to. Without any hesitation, the summoned Demon God Souji directly activated her Noble Phantasm.
"Boundless, unhindered, limitless... the three lights combine to form the Skyless Sword! The Skyless Sword in Three Stages!"
A slash exceeding the limits of martial arts was unleashed, the conceptual sword light sealing off the entire space of Ryudou Temple. A torrent of darkness followed, and a breath that devoured light shattered the white space. The last peak of Enzo Mountain was also completely destroyed by this slash.
Amidst the dissolving breath of the world, the mage walking on the surface revealed the true power of an enemy of the world. The aura of law spread, and under Aozaki Aoko's control, her fragile hands, which were originally made of flesh and blood, effortlessly severed the light that devoured all things in mid-air. Before the blade light that filled the space could fall, a crisp snap of fingers rang out again. These strikes, which were enough to shatter mountains, were thrown to the end of time as if they had never existed.
"Hahaha, this is more like the kind of opponent I need!! I really made the right decision to come to Fuyuki City this time, leave it to me! Hurry up and get back, you still owe me a drink!"
With her free right hand slashing through the air, the aura of law stirred the frozen wind, and the mystery of magic that crushed all magic in the world tore apart the pillar of light in front of her. Grabbing Kenneth by the shoulder, the aura of time flowed, and everything in the world seemed to be slowed down. A sense of weightlessness came over her, and with the acceleration of Aozaki Aoko, who was known as the 'human rocket launcher', Kenneth's body flew at high speed towards the filthy void, as if it had broken away from the timeline.
......
So as I pray, Unlimited...
In the slow-motion world, even without hearing a sound, Kenneth could clearly read the familiar incantation through the slowly moving lips, a memory etched into his DNA. Kenneth understood that the previous attacks were all a feint. Unlimited Blade Works, Archer was trying to drag him into the Reality Marble, completely cutting off Kenneth's chance of stepping into the Void!
Blade...
Like a stop-motion animation, flames ignited from Red A's feet, still a short distance from the void.
Work...
The ground shattered, and the light that eroded the world began to spread. The flames that ignited illuminated Red A's expression as crimson. At this moment, they were still ten meters away from the void.
"Master, I'm back."
A reassuring voice rang out, like a lag-filled slideshow. The divine spear, obtained by Karna through self-sacrifice, completely shattered the Seven Rings of the Sky in front of Archer. Amidst the flying pink petals and Archer's incredulous expression, the light that eroded the world extinguished. The next second, a pair of warm hands pushed against Kenneth's back, and with Karna's help, Kenneth's body was absorbed into the malice-drenched void.
Chapter 105 Before this body burns out, this path will be open to all!
The light vanished, and his vision was filled with darkness; sound disappeared, and an endless silence blocked his ears; touch vanished, and his body seemed to have never existed... His active consciousness could not feel anything human, like a rootless duckweed. Everything about Kenneth was submerged in this boundless darkness.
"Is this inside the Holy Grail? Or outside the world?"
With nothing to refer to and no sense of existence, consciousness was shrouded in claustrophobic darkness. In this boundless darkness, time lost its scale, space lost its measure, and loneliness became a deadly poison that killed everything. Human instincts stirred up waves in this all-encompassing darkness. Even though Kenneth kept telling himself, being imprisoned in this endless darkness, the fear hidden in human instincts still took root and sprouted uncontrollably.
From anxiety to panic, from panic to anger, and after the anger subsided, a sense of world-weariness began to spread in Kenneth's heart. In this endless desolation, Kenneth's spirit was gradually filled with abnormality. Although his consciousness was clear, his spirit was on the verge of self-destruction in the endless darkness.
Loneliness, desolation, stagnant thoughts, and a gradually blurring consciousness—just as Kenneth was about to follow in Katz's footsteps, the burning sensation in his ears pulled him back from the brink of self-destruction, and the warmth of the sun dispelled all the despondency in Kenneth's heart.
"So that's how it is. Is this your method, Angolan Mainyu!"
The burning sensation disappeared. Even though he couldn't feel his own body or sense any feedback, Kenneth, who already understood everything, still relied on the memories etched into his instincts to command his unfeeling right hand. The next second, under the pain of his soul being torn apart, the darkness shattered, and blinding white light suddenly filled his vision. In Kenneth's hand, the device that projected the Demon Eye was emitting wisps of blue smoke as it was pointed at him.
"This is the true Holy Grail, victor! Speak your wish!"
Suppressing the excruciating pain in Rice's soul, his demonic eyes lit up as he looked at the woman who was almost identical to Irisviel. Kenneth closed his eyes and silently began to repair his wounded soul. Seemingly puzzled by Kenneth's reaction, Justeza paused, and the spreading sea of flowers stopped at Kenneth's feet.
"Brave magician, you will hold up the Holy Grail, which represents the omnipotent wish-granting machine, and tell me your wish."
As Justisa, clad in the Garment of Heaven, reminded him again, Kenneth, having healed his wounded soul, revealed a hint of excitement. He tucked the Garment behind him and strode toward the Winter Saintess, opening his arms wide. Like a deity granting the wishes of believers, Justisa cast her compassionate gaze upon Kenneth.
"My wish...my wish is..."
"Say it, tell me your wish, and I will make your dream come true."
Like a fanatic, Kenneth, in the guise of a magician, looked with devout eyes at Yustissa, who was enveloped in holy light. The next moment, just as Kenneth lowered his head, the arm formed from the Moon Spirit Essence pulled the trigger, and Yustissa's head exploded on the spot like a watermelon.
Black mud surged forth, and the feigned sanctity was shattered by Kenneth's shot that went straight to the soul. The light dissipated, and his vision was once again replaced by darkness. In the distance, distorted and empty, Kenneth saw a mystery that did not belong to this world.
At the moment when his mind was on the verge of self-destruction, Kenneth understood everything under Karna's power. Even though Angra Mainyu's true form was bound to the Greater Grail, the evil of this world that carried his consciousness still remained in the Lesser Grail. In the original work, when Kiritsugu Emiya stepped into the Holy Grail, he was tempted by evil and his mind was on the verge of collapse.
Similarly, he himself would inevitably suffer the baptism of evil at this moment. With the existence of the Mystic Eyes, he should not have generated so many negative emotions. The only explanation is that the Mystic Eyes weakened the malice he received. The weakened negative emotions almost dragged Kenneth into self-destruction. In the Holy Grail, only that guy could do this.
"Do we still need to put on an act now, Angolan Mainyu?"
Without a shred of mercy, Kenneth once again pointed his gun at the headless corpse below, which was still convulsing. Under Kenneth's demonic eyes, the body, formed from malice, was covered with countless eyes, which directed their infinitely malevolent gazes at Kenneth, who stood rooted to the spot.
Swish-!
The Moon Spirit Essence Fluid activated, blocking the attack aimed at Kenneth's head. Mercilessly, the trigger was pulled, and Justiza's corpse turned into a puddle of mud under the attack that pierced the soul. As the black mud writhed, a man wrapped in a red holy shroud and covered with the doctrines of Roaster appeared before Kenneth.
"Finally showing yourself? Do you know how disgusting you are to me with someone else's appearance?"
Whatever Angra Mainyu's purpose may be, at this moment, all those blocking Kenneth's path are obstacles to be cleared away. Karna has fulfilled his promise, and Kenneth must also leave the Root alive. Magic circuits spread across his arms, and the Moon Spirit Essence shattered under the strange weapon that came at him. At that moment, Kenneth's fist landed on Angra Mainyu's chest.
squeak! !
After a piercing scream, a golden earring blocked a decapitating blow for Kenneth. The weakest of the heroic spirits, in this moment, began a primal battle with a magician attempting to enter the Root. Writhing black mud engulfed Kenneth's arm, materializing malice and invading his mind—rage, greed, jealousy...
Consciousness sank into a daze. Angra Mainyu's left teeth cleaved towards the pair of earrings that still shone brightly amidst the sins. His eyes flashed, and the Purifying Demon Eye cleansed away a massive amount of sin. The gun-shaped projectile device was pointed at Angra Mainyu's head. The Demon Eye, which served as ammunition, shattered, and the black mud containing his consciousness exploded once again before Kenneth's eyes.
The abnormal tremors of the soul were eradicated, and the radiant demonic eyes captured the black mud still writhing on the ground. A hazy, indistinct cage bound the writhing black mud. In the instant that Angola Mainyu fell into the illusion, a shot was fired, shattering the arm that was trying to drag him into the abyss. Black mud splattered out, and curses, wails, and seductive voices rang out in Kenneth's mind like a chorus. The soul filled with malice was constantly dragging this fresh body into the abyss.
tear-
The illusion that bound Angra Mainyu shattered, and malice emerged as arms from the darkness. In this overwhelming malice, in the endless darkness, tormented resentment would not let go of any soul that tried to escape hell.
'Crack... Boom!!'
"Killing you...it hurts so much...go die, go die...please..."
Space shattered, and towering black sludge surged in from all directions, like a small boat in a storm. Kenneth's figure vanished instantly under the overwhelming malice. Writhing arms crawled all over his body, his skin necrotized and peeling away, leaving him a blood-soaked figure. Twisted malice dragged Kenneth's body deeper and deeper into the abyss of evil, and increasingly piercing screams rang out, like steel needles, like razors, the aura of evil relentlessly tearing away Kenneth's human consciousness...
Sixty years of accumulated evil revealed a corner of it to the living who were submerged in black mud. Their consciousness was shaken and their spirits collapsed. Countless arms pierced into their flesh and tore at Kenneth's soul. The fragments of his soul were rapidly assimilated by the black mud that enveloped him, turning into the darkest malice that bared its fangs at its original master.
His vision shattered like a mirror, and the blood overflowing from his eyes stained his bright demonic eyes crimson. His demonic eyes, which were close to the rainbow level, seemed so powerless in the face of humanity's continued sins over the past sixty years.
The agony of his soul being torn apart ignited Kenneth's desire for life. Blood gushed from his flesh, which had lost its skin, and the concentrated blood of life transformed into violent magic that tore apart the magic circuits throughout his body. At this moment, Kenneth's spirit underwent a qualitative leap.
"He's already done his best for me, how could I possibly collapse here! You bastard, don't underestimate me!!"
A massive surge of magic power rushed into his head, and thick blood splattered from his veiny eye sockets. The massive magic power activated all the mysteries of the Demon Eye, and the pressure from the god Horus made the soul wandering in sin feel the fear engraved in its very origin. Seven-colored rainbow light overflowed from his eyes, and Angra Mainyu, who had merged himself into the black mud, seemed to see that falcon-headed god at this moment.
The Eye of Purification unveiled a corner of its mythology. The guardian of the sky and the Pharaoh suppressed the demons attempting to return to the mortal realm with his hawk-like gaze. Sixty years of accumulated sins fell into chaos under the protection and supremacy of the gods. In the gentle light, shattered souls healed under the divine radiance, and consciousness on the verge of collapse was reborn under the protection of the Eye of Purification. The aura of purification melted away all the malice that invaded the mind.
The golden light emanating from the earring enveloped Kenneth, and amidst the sizzling sound of burning, the flames from the sun incinerated all the black mud seeping into his flesh. The bursting flames violently swung away the arms clinging to Kenneth's body, and the blue magic spread across the crimson, causing Kenneth's blond hair to rapidly turn gray.
With a determination to live even in the face of death, the earring made of the Sun Wheel Armor burst forth with light far exceeding its size. The warmth from the sun dispelled all the chill that had seeped into his flesh. He leaped up with force, his blood-stained eyes meeting the distorted human face. A second before a massive amount of black mud attacked, Kenneth inserted his two only gem-quality demonic eyes into the gun barrel.
Peng——! !
As the projection device exploded due to overload, the impact of the soul-stripping tore the consciousness of the Black Mud wielder to shreds. The tsunami-like mud also came to a standstill due to the shutdown of Angolan Mainyu. In those few short seconds of breathing, Kenneth's body fell into the void leading to the outside of the world.
A dull thud sounded behind him. The black mud, a mixture of countless human faces, was blocked on the surface of the world by an invisible barrier. The crimson flames went out, and Kenneth, whose body and soul were both on the verge of their limits, collapsed in the darkness outside the world.
After an unknown amount of time, a noisy voice rang out above Kenneth.
"Roar! Is it just you, you mongrel? Is this all you're after? What a laughable wish."
Following the direction of the sound, Kenneth saw a blurry golden figure. He stood up, his body burning out. After a long adjustment, Kenneth's vision regained focus. In the endless darkness, Gilgamesh, sitting on Vimana, was as conspicuous as a light bulb.
"Finally awake, you mongrel. Offer up your earrings, and I may grant you a painless death."
"Ah--"
Spitting out a mouthful of bloody saliva, enduring his broken ribs and forcibly straightening his back, Kenneth raised his middle finger, answering the arrogant Gilgamesh with his actions. Golden ripples flashed, and the legendary Noble Phantasm instantly appeared above Kenneth.
"Ha—they're really not giving me a way out. Willpower, I'll XXX!!"
"I will use all the power entrusted to me to do what I must do, Master. Don't give up. There are still people in the world waiting for the one and only you!"