Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"Your goal should be to defeat me before the Greater Grail completes its third spell, but as you can see, I have enough remaining mana to defeat you all."

Amakusa Shirou was very confident, even arrogant, because he had the right to be so, having gained control of the Greater Grail.

"Joan of Arc, this is for you. This is the banner you should hold."

Gilles picked up the sacred banner that Joan of Arc had dropped and respectfully handed it to her.

Joan of Arc: "No, please take it, and please protect us. I will not use this flag; it is for protection, not a weapon for war."

Jill: "But—"

"I'm leaving it to you; I'm going to pray to the Lord."

Joan of Arc's hand rested on the sword, the Sword of St. Catherine, which she had never used in her lifetime.

Gilles' eyes widened; he clearly understood the meaning of Joan of Arc's words.

That sword was the only weapon Joan of Arc possessed, and the significance of using it here was probably—

Rin Tohsaka: "Huh? So that sword wasn't just for decoration."

Ilya: "Really? I've never seen Jeanne use it from beginning to end."

Kenneth: "Is it a Noble Phantasm? But Jeanne d'Arc shouldn't have any history with swords during her lifetime, right?"

Bluebeard: "A sword?"

He remembered that sword; it had been an ornament for Joan of Arc during her lifetime.

Joan of Arc: "Just while I pray, that's enough. Could you please protect me and Siegfried?"

This is based on absolute trust, even if Gilles is a Servant summoned by Shakespeare.

"Yes, Joan of Arc... Although it was only for a short time, I feel very happy to be able to talk to you again."

Gilles finally returned to his former self. Although the weapon he wielded was different, his imposing figure was none other than that of the former Marshal, Gilles de Rais.

Joan of Arc: "...Gil, there's something I forgot to tell you before I died."

Jill: "Oh dear, that's—"

Joan of Arc: "Thank you, it's so good to have met you."

Gil was momentarily stunned; he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Even after returning to the Throne of Heroes, he will never forget this moment, because he felt so fulfilled.

Bluebeard: "Ugh... (biting his handkerchief), damn it..."

Why, why, why wasn't that sentence meant for him!

He's so jealous!!!

Rin Tohsaka: "This is like being jealous of yourself."

Feng Xi: "All simps are like this, just ignore him."

Joan of Arc: "Brother Sieg, we must say goodbye here."

Sieg paused, realizing something, but without showing any sadness, asked, "Will we never see each other again?"

Joan of Arc: "No, I promise you, I will see you again."

Even if this journey is endless and long, it doesn't matter.

[Zig: "I'll wait for you."]

Ilya: "Wait, wait, why do we have to say goodbye?"

Kiritsugu Emiya: "Is he planning to sacrifice himself?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Is sacrificing yourself to fight the enemy to the death, or to activate that Noble Phantasm?"

Waver: "It's probably... to activate my Noble Phantasm."

Waver: "A Noble Phantasm activated by sacrificing oneself, I have a rough idea of ​​what it is."

Rin Tohsaka: "What?"

Waver: "That Noble Phantasm isn't a sword, it's fire, isn't it?"

Joan of Arc: "You guessed right."

Rin Tohsaka: "Fire! Could it be?!"

Waver: "That's right, it's the flame that burned Jeanne d'Arc to death. I didn't expect it to turn into a Noble Phantasm."

Bluebeard: "No! Jeanne, you absolutely cannot use that thing!"

"The Greater Grail is now syncing."

"The Hammer of Heaven—Fall!"

[Amakusa Shiro brandished his arms, and the giant arm fell like a meteor.]

The giant's arm swung down towards the three of them, and Jill reacted immediately.

"Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, holder of the Greater Grail, I am Gilles de Rais of Brittany. Now, I will be your opponent—"

[Gill raised the flag and roared fiercely, braving the powerful blow.]

In an instant, the sound vanished from the world. The Heavenly Hammer, comparable to a Noble Phantasm used against a city, collided violently with the banner, creating a tremendous roar that echoed around them.

[Sieg reflexively covered his ears and crouched down, while Shakespeare hurriedly tried to leave their side.]

【"Cough, ah..."】

Gil coughed up blood. Although he had used the Holy Banner to withstand the attack, his body was beginning to give way.

After all, his body wasn't truly that of a heroic spirit.

[Amakusa Shiro gave him no chance to catch his breath; the second attack landed immediately, followed by another deafening roar and silence.]

Jill had completely forgotten the pain; even impacts powerful enough to shatter bones wouldn't bother him. He probably wouldn't stop until the very moment he died.

Rin Tohsaka: "Uh...this really is Gilles de Rais..."

Looking at the marshal bravely blocking the attack in the video, and then looking at Bluebeard going crazy in the group chat, it's hard to imagine that they are the same person.

Feng Xi: "Just treat them as two separate people."

Rin Tohsaka: "...That's fine too."

Joan of Arc, of course, did not remain idle. She drew Saint Catherine's sword, cut her palm with it, and knelt down to pray.

"The heavens are the glory of God, and the skies are the work of God's hand."

"Language is conveyed by day, knowledge is transmitted by night."

"They can neither talk nor speak, and their voices are inaudible."

"Warm light shines across the earth, reaching to the very ends of the world."

"Climb upwards from the edge of the sky, all the way to the edge of the sky."

"My heart burns within me, accompanied by a continuous flame of thought."

"My end is here, my destiny is here, my life is here."

"My life is nothingness, like a shadow wandering aimlessly."

"My bow is unreliable, and my sword cannot save me."

"With this last remaining possession, I wish to protect his steps..."

"...Lord, I entrust this body to Your disposal—"

[A flame appeared from the hilt of the drawn sword; this was the very flame that had claimed Joan of Arc's life. People believed this fire was punishment for the witch, while Joan of Arc believed it was her ultimate salvation.]

This is Joan of Arc's first and last sword.

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This is the "Crimson Lotus Saintess," who sacrificed her own life to annihilate all existence.

This flame will only harm those whom Joan of Arc deems must be defeated.

"—After despair comes hope!!!"

In an instant, everyone present felt a miracle occur; it was an ultimate magic spell, equivalent to magic itself.

Rin Tohsaka: "It only damages targets it has chosen! It actually has that kind of ability?"

Weber: "It really is like the legendary karmic fire, burning only the guilty."

[Shakespeare: "Is it a Reality Marble?"]

[Amakusa Shiro: "No, that's not right! That's a conceptual weapon, a special attack Noble Phantasm that uses one's own inner vision as a crystallization to fight—"]

【"Whoa whoa..."】

[Gill saw the saint's radiance amidst these flames.]

"I'm satisfied!!!"

Gilles de Rais, who roared and raised a fading banner, relentlessly pushing his own limits, has finally vanished.

Bluebeard: "Crackling sounds (gritting teeth)..."