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It was over. The first night of the Holy Grail War had finally concluded under the wail of police sirens. Every single Heroic Spirit who appeared in this battle had their True Name exposed.
Seven Masters and seven Servants vying for the Holy Grail to fulfill their own wishes. The Holy Grail War was, at its core, a simple story. It had only become more complicated due to the intervention of a person who did not belong to this world.
Right now, the comment section was abuzz with discussion: if Elysia weren't there, which pair would be the final victor of this Holy Grail War?
Only two Servants remained unknown, but it was unlikely that any would be stronger than the three kings. In that case, the winner of this Holy Grail War would surely be Gilgamesh. After all, the strength he had displayed was something that even King Arthur and the King of Conquerors had no confidence in defeating.
Of course, his personality was a critical flaw. As the saying goes, a lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit. However, the King of Heroes seemed to pay this no mind, and that was precisely his weakness. If one could properly exploit his peculiar personality, it wasn't impossible for King Arthur or the King of Conquerors to defeat him.
But now, the variable of Elysia had been added, causing the Holy Grail War to become shrouded in mystery. Her support or participation would inevitably rewrite the outcome.
[Hachiman Hikigaya: Actually, I've always been curious, what is the purpose of Elysia's existence? Is there some deeper meaning to adding an outsider, who has nothing to do with the struggle for the Grail, into the Holy Grail War?]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: Hachiman, what are you implying?]
[Hachiman Hikigaya: What I mean is, what would the result of this Holy Grail War be without Elysia? Elysia is a transmigrator. In other words, she has changed the original history, causing a divergence. What kind of impact will this have on this world?]
[Romani Archaman: It will lead to the destruction of the world.]
[Emiya Kiritsugu: !!!]
[Romani Archaman: Elysia's appearance has caused the Fourth Holy Grail War to deviate from its predetermined historical track. Although it's not very obvious yet, as Elysia continues to intervene in the Holy Grail War, this timeline will gradually be separated from the normal time axis, thereby forming a Singularity.]
[Romani Archaman: If the distorted history is not corrected, the consequences will be unimaginable. It won't just be this point in time; all of human history could be affected. The entire Human Order could be annihilated because of this.]
[Schicksal Overseer: Altering history can cause such an impact?]
[Conan Edogawa: Transmigrators and history... this delves into the time paradox. But are the consequences really that terrifying?]
[Ai Haibara: It's likely due to the butterfly effect. The gentle flap of a butterfly's wings can cause a tornado. An extremely small change in initial conditions, when continuously amplified, can lead to enormous differences in its future state.]
[Eriri Spencer Sawamura: So, you're saying Elysia will cause that world to be destroyed?]
Following Romani Archaman's explanation, a torrent of comments flew across the screen. After all, this was about the destruction of the world.
The consequences were far more terrifying than seven people fighting over some worthless cup. Most importantly, would the world really be destroyed at the hands of such an innocent and naive-looking girl?
[King of Heroes: Foolishness! A Singularity is not formed for no reason, nor is it formed so easily. As long as that thing still exists, human history will not so easily march towards ruin.]
Upon seeing the words of the user named Romani, even the King of Heroes took notice. Not many people knew of the existence and dangers of Singularities. However, regarding whether Elysia's presence would form a Singularity, the King of Heroes remained skeptical.
The Counter Force wasn't blind. Elysia had jumped right into the Holy Grail War. If there was even a shred of possibility that she could harm the Human Order, the Counter Force would have already acted. Not only would new Servants be summoned to save humanity, but the Holy Grail War itself would even be forced to a halt.
Since the Counter Force had yet to make a move, it meant that either Elysia was harmless, or the time was not yet right to act. Therefore, there was no need to be hasty...
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While the comment section was in a heated debate, the light screen projection continued.
The sirens grew closer. Irisviel knew it was time to retreat, but... what should she do?
She looked at Elysia, who stood to the side. For some reason, she thought, she must be very lonely. She had no place to return to, and not a single friend or relative in this city.
Emotionally, Irisviel desperately wanted to invite Elysia back to the castle with her. However, the Holy Grail War was not yet over. Elysia was, in the end, not a participant. She hadn't even shown her allegiance. Bringing such a person to their base of operations was too great a risk.
Even if she agreed, Kiritsugu would never consent. So, in the end, Irisviel said nothing. She simply looked at Elysia with a hint of apology. No matter what, Elysia had just been protecting her, and for her to leave Elysia high and dry now felt a bit like repaying kindness with ingratitude.
However, the beautiful girl, as dazzling as a fleeting flower, didn't say anything. She just smiled at her and Saber, then said, "The sirens are getting closer. You two should probably go into hiding, right? Don't mind me~ You should hurry and leave~"
What a gentle and lovely girl. To think that such a girl could be the fuse that ignites the world's destruction—who could possibly accept that?
Hearing her words, Irisviel knew she couldn't linger. She gave Elysia one last deep look before heading off with Saber to find Kiritsugu.
After Irisviel and Saber left, Elysia was the only one left at the port. Gazing at the docks, which had been wrecked beyond recognition, Elysia pondered, What should I do next~?
Speaking of which, how did I get involved in this Holy Grail War again? Oh, right. It was because I wanted to see what a wonderful world without the Honkai was like. But on my way to the city, I sensed the aura of Saber and Lancer's battle, which is why I stopped here.
Well then, now's the time to continue exploring this marvelous world!♪
As for Gilgamesh's threat, it had already been completely forgotten by Elysia. That was because Gilgamesh was simply too annoying. Even Elysia, who loved everyone, couldn't stand his condescending and arrogant attitude.
And so, the beautiful girl quickly melted into a shadow in the night, disappearing from the docks, leaving behind only the ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars that had come to the rescue in response to a "gas explosion."