It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 39 Ending and a New Beginning

Under the night sky...

The "hole" in the sky disappeared...

However, the cloud layer that was pierced by the magical impact still had a noticeable crack, like a scar on the sky...

The bright and pure moonlight poured down through the crack, bathing every inch of Fuyuki City in its glory in the thick night.

When everything calms down——

This long dark night seems to no longer breed more variables and surprises.

The majestic figure that once towered above the clouds has disappeared without a trace, its illusory form fading away like a dream bubble.

Instead, there is a slender silhouette standing silently on the ruins of Liudong Temple, with clothes fluttering in the wind, a crown covered with nine auras, and gorgeous clothes interwoven.

As the maliciousness of the black mud, which was the source of trouble and filthy impurities, gradually dissipated, the energy in Xia Zhi's body was naturally and completely controlled by him. It was as smooth and free as breathing, and there was no problem at all, as if it was an extension of his own body.

And the etheric body is made of magic power.

Now, with full control of his own power, he can of course easily return to his original form.

This can also be considered an energy-saving mode. Although his current magical power is terrifyingly powerful, there is no need to squander it carelessly. Xia Zhi understands this principle. Resource management is still necessary.

Xia Zhi felt his current situation, glanced at the few people standing there in a daze, and walked casually to the front of the silver-haired girl.

He stopped, tilted his head, and observed Miss Sakura's situation.

“Wait, wait! Don’t do it, don’t do it—”

He spoke in a hurried and flustered tone, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The black-haired girl with twin ponytails finally reacted, and quickly broke free from Saber's hand, running over as fast as she could. She was almost tripped by a bump on the ground while running, but she still staggered in front of Xia Zhi.

She tremblingly lifted up the silver-haired girl who had fallen to the ground, her fingers trembling slightly, but after confirming that the girl still had a weak pulse and breathing, she breathed a sigh of relief.

fine……

At least Sakura is still alive...

"Master, based on the current situation, this Miss Sakura is the Holy Grail you want to obtain." Xia Zhi stared calmly at the affectionate scene in front of him and revealed the facts directly.

Although it sounds incredible, the "Holy Grail" that everyone is fighting for in this Holy Grail War seems to be Miss Sakura herself.

But if you think about it carefully, it's not a problem. Generally speaking, the Holy Grail is just a container, and it doesn't matter what form it appears in.

"Sakura is not the Holy Grail—"

Toosaka Rin held the silver-haired girl tightly in her arms, as if she was carefully protecting some treasure, and subconsciously retorted loudly when she heard what was said.

"Master, what I mean is that as the complete victor of the Holy Grail War... no one will argue with you about how to deal with Miss Sakura." The young man's voice was tinged with a smile.

Although there are still three servants left, it is completely unreasonable.

However, there have been so many unexpected situations, so we don’t care if there are just a few more.

This time the Holy Grail War has indeed come to an end.

Toosaka Rin couldn't help but open her mouth, and finally realized the deep meaning of the other person's words.

She looked at the man gratefully, then immediately turned her head away anxiously, calling Sakura's name anxiously. However, the silver-haired girl in her arms still did not respond, but just quietly, quietly -

It seems like I will die at any moment.

"what to do……"

Her voice was somewhat trembling, and Toosaka Rin subconsciously looked at the person next to her again.

Just like before, when she subconsciously relied on the other party in the most critical moment, she couldn't help but want to ask the other party for help now. Especially after the other party just showed the power to turn the tide, this impulse was even more difficult to suppress.

"Anyway, let's cut off her connection with the black mud first. After all, it will take some time to refine that thing..."

Xia Zhi withdrew his gaze from the silver-haired girl and turned to look at Medea who was walking towards him.

"Caster, just use the same trick you used before. The knife that can directly cancel the Heroic Spirit Contract should be able to do it, right?"

"Ah……"

The witch smiled at him, but the scary thing was that her eyes did not show any smile.

Being hated.

Xia Zhi naturally knew why this happened, but the plan had already been successful anyway, so it didn't matter if it was discovered now... He acted as if nothing had happened and smiled as he looked at Medea who was approaching.

"You should be sure, right, Caster?"

"……Have."

The witch took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and without even looking at him, she stepped forward and pulled out the short treasure from her arms.

If this short knife had lethality, she would really like to stab this guy, but unfortunately it didn't. This knife could only cut off the contract attached to the other party. However, for the other party who swallowed the Greater Holy Grail and no longer cared about the Lesser Holy Grail, this move was meaningless.

“Caster, please…”

Toosaka Rin held her breath, watching the scene with nervousness and anticipation. Medea turned her gaze towards her, looked her over for a moment, and then looked away.

——It seems that this lady, the master, is completely unaware of the guy’s deception. But think about it, since she herself was deceived, she naturally has no way of knowing it.

——Or maybe in the eyes of this lady, everything that just happened was that guy’s trump card, so she didn’t think too much about it and easily accepted everything that happened afterwards.

Medea shook her head gently, dispelling all her chaotic thoughts like smoke, then she gripped the dagger tightly and stabbed it into Sakura's body without hesitation.

"Woo..."

The unconscious girl instinctively uttered a low moan of pain, but had not yet woken up from her coma.

"How's the situation?"

Toosaka Rin couldn't help but hug the girl in her arms even tighter, her tone full of anxiety and eagerness as she asked.

"We have cut off...the connection with that thing." Medea nodded and hesitated for a moment. For a moment, she didn't know what to call that thing. The black mud that emerged from the other side of the "hole" was obviously the main body of the evil.

It's like a necessary evil that constantly curses the world...

It is precisely because of the connection she has established with this thing, or even the fact that she is controlled by it, that Miss Sakura has become the incarnation of the Black Holy Grail.

"That Sakura..."

Toosaka Rin doesn't care about anything else now, she only cares about the situation of her sister.

"Her condition is still worrying, but the use of healing magic may improve it..." The witch lady examined Sakura's condition, gave an assessment, and suggested: "Perhaps there is a better and more effective way... Make a wish to her directly, Master."

"what?"

Toosaka Rin was slightly stunned.

"As you can see, Miss Sakura was previously the incarnation of the Holy Grail, and because of what happened before, she still has a huge amount of magic power..." Medea explained calmly, "Now that the connection has just been cut off, her function as the Holy Grail has not completely disappeared. You can make a wish to her."

"Although as an incomplete Holy Grail, the range of wishes that can be realized is obviously limited, but the magic power is still an astonishing value, which is definitely enough to completely reshape Miss Sakura's life..."

She could see that Toosaka Rin really didn't care about the Holy Grail, she only cared about Miss Sakura.

If so, this is the most appropriate resolution to solve the problem at hand.

"I understand..." Toosaka Rin seemed to have caught a ray of hope and nodded repeatedly. Then her brows couldn't help but frown slightly, and her eyes swept over her companions around her, as if she was thinking about something.

"Don't worry about me. I'm not very interested in the Holy Grail..." Medea said her thoughts calmly. She actually didn't have any idea about the Holy Grail.

"I……"

Altria, who had remained silent since a while ago, unconsciously tightened her grip on the hilt of the sword.

"I don't need this either." The swordsman girl finally opened her lips slightly, then weakly let go of the sword in her hand and made the decision to give up in her heart.

Without saying anything, that person was standing quietly at the side, watching the scene with a gentle gaze...

Even if other factors were put aside, deep down, Altria couldn't convince herself to take advantage of the situation and do something immoral.

Furthermore, although Miss Sakura in front of her is still in the form of the Holy Grail, it is no longer a complete Holy Grail. As Medea said, her ability to grant wishes has been greatly weakened, and it is probably difficult to meet Altria's requirements.

After all, her long-cherished wish was to reverse the wheel of ancient British history, return to the critical moment of the day of the king election, and rewrite everything...

For the Holy Grail, this game can probably be considered a high-end game.

"It seems that everyone has reached a consensus..." Xia Zhi applauded at the right time and said with a smile in a congratulatory tone, "Then, this final Holy Grail War can be considered to have ended successfully."

"The last session..." When Toosaka Rin heard the key words, she was stunned for a moment, then she bit her lip subconsciously.

indeed……

Now that the Greater Holy Grail has become history, this undoubtedly marks the end of an era - this is indeed the last Holy Grail War...

Saber on the opposite side also had a dazed look in her eyes, and her hands, which had just relaxed, tightened so much that her knuckles turned pale from the excessive force.

Even the Holy Grail War of this era has been ended...

Then, when will I be able to touch the unattainable Holy Grail...

The next opportunity will be waiting for me in the distant future...

Taking in all of Altria's reactions, Xia Zhi maintained that expression on the surface, but raised his eyes towards the sky. The moonlight tonight was quite nice, and it was time to end this unplanned trip.

Emmmmmm...it's time to think about packing something to take back.

Although as of now, the unexpected gains from this trip are already rich enough.

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A new day arrives quietly.

The sun rose as usual, and Fuyuki City was as peaceful as ever.

As if nothing had happened, people still live their lives as usual in this small coastal town in the far east, enjoying a winter that is not too cold.

"Well……"

In the dim room, the morning light shone through the gap in the curtains. Although it was only a tiny ray, it still shone onto the bed. Perhaps stimulated by the change in light in the room, the purple-haired girl's eyelids trembled slightly, as if she was about to wake up from her sleep.

Then, he slowly opened his eyes.

Ying just lay on the soft bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, as if she had not yet woken up from her dream.

I always feel that this extremely familiar room and this extremely familiar ceiling seem somewhat strange, as if I didn't actually live in this room or in this Western-style house before.

Of course, this might just be some random thoughts after waking up, and the girl didn't take it too seriously.

She quickly denied this groundless thought and subconsciously glanced at the alarm clock next to her.

"Oh no, I'm late..."

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, and in an instant her mind became completely clear. She sat up hurriedly, put on her slippers and ran out of the room. Soon, a noisy sound was heard outside.

"What? Today is a holiday, no school... Sakura, are you sleepy?"

Toosaka Rin, who was dragged out of bed in her pajamas, scratched her head with a look of frustration, making her smooth black hair messy.

"Eh? Eh! Is today a holiday?"

The purple-haired girl had a confused expression on her face and couldn't help but look at the calendar on the wall next to her, as if she couldn't react.

"It must be a holiday. I told you yesterday..." Toosaka Rin said with lifeless eyes. She had been through a lot. She hadn't had a good sleep for a while. She finally waited for that thing to be over and thought she could have a good rest.

Unexpectedly, these two days, Sakura had to wake me up early in the morning.

"Oh, it seems like that... I'm sorry, sister, I... I'll go make breakfast for you now." The purple-haired girl showed an embarrassed expression, nodded quickly, turned around and went downstairs.

Dengdengdeng-

Yingfeng went downstairs in a hurry...

Toosaka Rin sighed helplessly, dragging her tired body back to her room, changing clothes and going downstairs. She was already awake, and she probably wouldn't be able to fall asleep if she went back to sleep.

Just as she walked downstairs and was about to enter the kitchen, she was suddenly stunned and hurried out the door... She felt that breath, flashing by very clearly.

"Why are you... still here?!"

She hurriedly walked to the street outside, turned her head and looked around, then saw the young man standing at the corner of the street.

She walked over quickly and asked in a low voice, but her tone was filled with surprise that could not be concealed.

"Haven't you returned to the Throne of Heroes?"

"No, it's just that before Medea returned, I asked her to stab me and cancel the Heroic Spirit Contract..." Xia Zhi spread his hands. "Anyway, it doesn't have any impact. My current magic power is more than enough to maintain the present world. It's okay without a Master."

"Eh?" Toosaka Rin widened her eyes.

"Eh what? If we don't do this, how can we make the people in the Clock Tower believe that the Holy Grail War is really over? If you still have the contract on you, it will be easy to find out, right?" Xia Zhi shook his head.

"Actually, there won't be any problem. It's just that the commotion this time was a bit loud...Ten years ago, the monarch of the clock tower died here, but it still didn't attract any attention." Toosaka Rin couldn't help but curl her lips.

"People over there think we are a rural area and don't want to intervene. The people who came to investigate a few days ago were just going through the motions."

"Is it so perfunctory? What is the attitude of the Holy Church?"

Xia Zhi raised his eyebrows. Wasn't that Magic Association too shameless? Or had they known for a long time that the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City was a mess and had learned a lesson, so they had this attitude?

Of course, it is also possible that this girl has some powerful connections behind her.

Come to think of it, his father passed away when he was six years old, and his mother died soon after. He then supported the affairs of the Tōsaka family alone. Under such circumstances, he was able to maintain his position in the Magic Association and his position as the administrator of Fuyuki City...

It is really unreasonable to say that no one supported it.

"The same goes for the Holy Church. They said they'll send another supervisor soon... Wait, you said before that you wanted to deal with all the traces. Did you also kill that priest?" Toosaka Rin answered listlessly, and then looked at him suspiciously as if she had thought of something.

"No, he was dead when I got to the church... His heart suddenly ruptured."

Xia Zhi decisively denied: "And there is a residual smell of the black mud. I'm afraid that guy has come into contact with the black mud ten years ago, and even died once. He just relied on the heart filled with black mud to survive until now..."

So when the black mud was completely refined——

The priest died suddenly in the church, quietly.

"What? Black mud?"

Toosaka Rin seemed a little surprised. Had the priest come into contact with the black mud before? Then why didn't he tell her?

"Yeah... By the way, I don't have much time now, and I have something else to tell you. I found the whereabouts of another Holy Grail, which is the white-haired loli before..." The young man nodded and directly mentioned another thing.

"Wait, wait, time is running out?" The girl's expression froze.

"The power of correction is getting stronger and stronger, and the magic power required to fight against it is getting stronger and stronger. Even if I analyzed the class skill "Act Alone" of the archers of all generations from the records of the Holy Grail, it still doesn't help... It's not worthwhile to resist and leave." He shook his head and found that the heart of the super-high-level magic furnace he swallowed still stored the records of the summons of all generations -

Including the spirit portrait of the hero, class information, skill treasures, etc.

He took action.

It's a pity that this world doesn't seem to intend to give him more time. Even though he analyzed "Action Alone A+" from Jin Shanshan's records, he couldn't stay any longer.

(End of this chapter)