Chapter 133: The Seal Star Burns Out! The Holy Sword Transforms? (The Type-Moon Chapter is Temporarily Ended)
Arthur's figure tore through the gale, bringing with him rolling dust as he descended before the greater grail.
The scene before him was extremely bizarre.
Mordred, surrounded by golden light, stood guard with her sword, her eyes full of vigilance.
On an open space not far away, Kotomine Shirou, dressed in a crimson divine child's robe, stood rooted to the spot like a soulless statue.
Arthur's pupils constricted; he keenly noticed that Kotomine Shirou's magical energy signature was completely different.
It was the magical energy reaction of a Servant's Spirit Origin.
"Mordred, what's going on? Is the priest a Servant too? He didn't snatch the greater grail?"
Before his words finished, Arthur had already landed, his gaze scrutinizing the empty-eyed Kotomine Shirou.
This guy had repeatedly betrayed his allies, surely driven by an ambition that could only be achieved through the greater grail.
But his current appearance was as if his life had been completely drained.
"Who knows what's happening!"
Mordred irritably scratched her helmet, complaining repeatedly.
"I just used my scabbard to finish off those two ghastly things, and then this priest popped up."
"I thought we'd have another fight, but as soon as he saw the greater grail, he just stood there motionless, like his soul had left him!"
Arthur said no more, walking leisurely to Kotomine Shirou's front, placing his cold sword edge against the other's neck.
"We meet again, Father Shirou."
"You've tripped me up time and again; you shouldn't have any complaints about this sword, should you?"
Under the illumination of the Star's Light, Amakusa Shirou's dead eyes refocused.
Seeing who it was, a bitter arc formed on his lips.
"Semiramis and Shakespeare truly couldn't stop you. Do it; I... I no longer have a reason to live."
Arthur raised an eyebrow: "You're seeking death? Because the greater grail was corrupted by the unknown entity?"
"Is it called the unknown entity?"
Amakusa Shirou looked calmly at the greater grail, completely unconcerned by the cut on his neck from the sword's edge, his voice filled only with endless melancholy.
"I once thought it could help me eliminate all obstacles, hatred, and hardships in the world, to create a salvation free of evil."
"As it turns out, it has become the most nauseating filth."
After hearing his words, Arthur clenched his left hand, shaking his head indifferently.
"You wanted to bear the weight of the entire world, but alas, you lacked the strength."
His wrist flicked, and the sword light flashed like lightning.
The cold blade cut through Amakusa Shirou's neck without any hesitation.
This rogue Servant, who should no longer have existed in this world, met his end.
...
Seeing the last enemy dealt with, Mordred's tense nerves finally relaxed, and the questions that had accumulated in her heart surged forth like a tide.
She rushed to Arthur's front, bombarding him with questions.
"Master, who exactly are you?"
"Why do you have King Arthur's Avalon?"
"And your Holy Sword! It looks different, but I would never mistake that power!"
"And..."
"Stop!"
Arthur raised his hand, stopping her increasingly urgent questions, a helpless smile playing on his lips.
"You have too many questions; you have to let me answer them one by one, right?"
Then, Arthur briefly recounted his experiences, such as coming from a parallel world and having received a gift from King Arthur.
After hearing this bizarre story, Mordred gazed at the Avalon gradually merging into Arthur's body, her expression extremely complex.
Both she and Arthur existed because of King Arthur.
They both yearned for that figure, yet they walked completely different paths.
She raised the banner of rebellion, inciting an uprising, letting the royal sword, a symbol of succession, be defiled and transformed into a hateful evil sword.
And he, not only gained the Holy Sword's recognition but also possessed an Avalon identical to King Arthur's.
She suddenly remembered the grand declarations she had made throughout their journey.
"My name is Mordred, the King of Knights Arthur Pendragon's only legitimate heir!"
"...Ah!!!"
Mordred suddenly squatted down, clutching her head and fiercely pulling at her hair.
"This is so annoying! I feel like I've lost to you from head to toe!"
Arthur looked down at the sulking Servant, chuckling in amusement.
"You're actually bothered by this?"
"Why not!"
Mordred suddenly looked up, her clear emerald eyes full of shame and indignation.
"Yes, of course, you can. It's just that—"
Arthur shrugged, then dropped his smile, turning his head to look at the Holy Grail's core, which was still stirring the atmosphere.
"I still have important business to attend to, Mordred. Until we meet again."
As his words fell, he raised his left hand, aimed at the greater grail, and clenched his fist in the air!
Crack!
The world seemed to halt for a moment, and a crisp sound of shattering glass rang out.
The starlight mark, emitting a mysterious glow in Arthur's palm, suddenly dimmed and completely disappeared.
The greater grail then trembled violently, and on its defiled core circuit, a faint blue glow re-emerged, its nature completely changing in an instant.
A faint light emanated from Mordred's body, signaling the end of the Holy Grail War at this moment.
"Master! Your secret still hasn't been tol—"
A faint white halo flashed, sending the demoted Servant back to the Throne of Heroes, her words fading into the wind.
Arthur's lips curved slightly as he gazed at the slowly rising greater grail core.
It had absorbed the vast magical energy from Romania's ley lines for decades, combined with the energy supplied by the unknown entity from outside the world. The superposition of these two made it an unprecedented and unparalleled crystallization of power!
In a moment, the opening to the Root suddenly opened, and Gaia's voice echoed in Arthur's mind.
"Alright, insert the Star's Holy Sword into it, and I will help you absorb this power!"
Arthur nodded, took a step forward, and plunged the Holy Sword directly into the greater grail!
Buzz!
The Star's Light completely awakened the dormant ley line magical energy, emitting a series of deep hums, and the surrounding air was stirred into a giant vortex!
A pale blue torrent of magical energy solidified into luminous bands, surging madly into the sword body!
As the magical energy poured in, the Holy Sword trembled violently, and the runes originally hidden within the scabbard flowed ceaselessly, appearing and disappearing!
...
Inside the Root's vortex, guided by Fou, Arthur once again saw Gaia and Alaya, who had been waiting for a long time.
Gaia's eyes were smiling: "You've worked hard. With this, that world will no longer attract the covetous gaze of the unknown entity."
Alaya nodded gently: "You've worked hard. Get some good rest."
Arthur looked at the two distinct Inhibition before him and asked the question that had been left unanswered last time.
"How strong do I need to become to completely deal with the unknown entity?"
"This..."
Gaia frowned, looking troubled.
"The number of corrupted worlds is countless; some are even far beyond us. This is not something you can solve alone."
Alaya also shook her head, advising: "Don't rush, your mind is agitated."
Arthur looked at his empty left palm, closed his eyes, and calmed his surging thoughts.
When he opened his eyes again, his gaze had returned to its calm and profound state.
"The mark is depleted. Is there anything else you need me to do?"
Alaya shook her head: "What you need most now is rest."
Gaia, who was about to nod, seemed to remember something and immediately added.
"The Holy Sword needs to continuously absorb ley line magical energy to complete its transformation; try to use it as little as possible. After all—"
Gaia put her hands on her hips, striking a proud pose.
"Other worlds don't have a considerate Counter Force like me to help you restrain the Star's Light."
Arthur nodded slightly: "Understood, thank you."
...
After Arthur's figure disappeared on the other side of the dimensional gate, Gaia and Alaya composed themselves, preparing to contact other worlds to seek cooperation.
Just then, an extraterrestrial message, crossing the world barrier, arrived here.
"Your child is very talented. Why not come work for me? The benefits are excellent!"
(#｀dish´)
The smile on Gaia's face instantly froze, then she erupted in anger.
"Get lost! We don't need help from outsiders!"
"We're family, why speak so harshly?"
However, upon hearing this, Gaia gnashed her teeth even more, raising her hand to the sky, trembling with rage.
"Thief! Robber! Bandit! Who's family with you!"
Alaya quickly pulled back the nearly berserk Gaia, still calmly looking up.
"You just want to be lazy, don't you?"
"..."
"Don't mind the details! Let me anchor the next world; I guarantee your child won't suffer any losses!"