Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Grey: "Uh, that last voice—was it Mr. Merlin?"

Feng Xi: "Pfft (*^-^), you should call her Miss Merlin."

Guna: "I didn't expect there really to be a female Merlin."

Mordred: "A female Merlin... doesn't seem like a good thing."

Feng Xi: "(You're really good at judging people!)"

[Place the weight of the holy sword on your right arm. Support the weight of the young child on your left arm.]

Both sides possess equal prestige.

In that instant, the old sword, with such unwavering conviction, raised the holy sword.

Countless tentacles surged forth from the sea of ​​flesh. But it was too late.

"The Oath—The Sword of Victory!!!"

Unfortunately, due to time constraints, only six of the thirteen restraints were released, not even exceeding half.

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Even so, the holy sword still emitted light. Its immense power, comparable to a Noble Phantasm used against a castle, unleashed a massive slash gleaming with golden light.

Even in its incomplete state, the Holy Sword can still pierce through formidable enemies with astonishing power.

[As countless tentacles evaporated, the dark sea of ​​flesh began to tremble and groan in fear, emitting mournful cries and frenzied dances!]

However, the old sword is also in a bad situation.

Even with the formidable physique of a Heroic Spirit, the old sword experiences immense recoil because it's not wielding the sword with both hands or standing firmly on the ground.

If it cannot withstand the force, the old sword will shatter and dissipate before unleashing its strike.

[Only the blue and white armor on its body could be seen cracking. The faint sound of its spirit core splitting open could also be heard.]

Fuyuki no Tora: "Wow, so strong!"

Fuyuki no Tora: "It feels much stronger than Artoria's AoE attack."

Fiore: "This power feels like a Holy Lance version of the Holy Sword."

Rin Tohsaka: "(Muttering to herself) They're both holy swords, so why is their power so different?"

Artoria: "..."

I'm sorry, I've embarrassed the Holy Sword Wielder.

【"Gurgle..."】

Although somewhat unwilling, Old Sword understood that this was the end of it.

Knight of Fate, this time you cannot kill the Dark Beast directly.

However, even so, it can't end here!

"Disappear, vile Beast! Your birth should never have been here, never at this time!"

At that moment, a miracle occurred.

[Seven-colored light swirled within, and the right hands of the seven heroes unmistakably supported the hilt of the sole holy sword.]

[The Noble Phantasm was successfully activated, and it did not cause any adverse effects on the infant in the left arm.]

[—Success! The world is saved.]

Even if his left arm is rendered unusable due to the presence of his young child, the knight of fate will fulfill his vow and wield the holy sword.

Kill all evil in this world, and fight against all desires in this world.

For the sake of creating all the future of this world!

Dazzling starlight erupted, instantly filling the entire underground space.

[A few seconds later, the Beast emitted a soft cry, like—]

[The baby's cry for its mother—]

It's all finally over.

At least that's what Ayaka Sajou thinks.

When she woke up, she found herself in the Linglong Mansion. The butler told her that a handsome blond young man had brought her there, shortly after the earthquake.

Tokyo still exists.

Fuyuki no Tora: "Great! It worked!"

Weber: "...No, I'm afraid—"

That's a Beast, even a newly hatched larva isn't so easily destroyed.

If the old sword can fight with full strength and release all thirteen restraints, it might be able to completely destroy Beast VI.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do it.

In the end, they were able to defeat Beast VI thanks to the help of the other six Heroic Spirits.

It is certain that Beast VI was defeated, but whether he is dead or not is uncertain.

The First Holy Grail War has come to an end.

The calamity beast failed to fully manifest, nor were any signs of Tokyo becoming a holy city confirmed.

This Holy Grail War has been a complete loss for the Mage's Association. They've really gone to great lengths to cover up the commotion caused by a group of Heroic Spirits.

The only thing we obtained was a record of this Holy Grail War, submitted after receiving Ayaka Sajō's confession.

For those involved in the Holy Grail War, this nightmare has finally come to an end.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

[Ayaka Sajou and Misaya Reirōdō become good friends. The two girls, who have both lost their families and share the same grief, become each other's solace.]

[Kurino Tatsumi's younger sister, Kurino Tamaki, waited anxiously for her brother in Tokyo for a week, but finally had to accept the fact that he was dead, and returned to her hometown with her parents.]

At the train station, she unexpectedly encountered Elsa Saijo, an Archer Master who was also planning to leave this sorrowful place.

Two complete strangers exchanged a smile and passed each other by.

[Heh, whether this was a destined, brief encounter, or a meaningless, purely coincidental event, it's impossible to tell now.]

[Then, just as she was about to board the bus, Ran accidentally bumped into a middle-aged man wearing glasses, apologized, and left.]

"Thank you. Ah, I've arrived in Tokyo. I heard from the church. The Holy Grail War, you lost, right? Hmm, that's right. Let's prepare for a second chance. Don't worry about money. Collect as many relics as possible. Ideally, find the most powerful Heroic Spirits."

The bespectacled man got into a luxurious German car, picked up the phone, and began talking incessantly.

"His name was Nigel Seward, right? Convert all the information we bought from him into data and keep it safe. I don't know if he sensed his impending death, but he revealed quite a lot. Ah, dispose of the body according to his wishes."

"The magician's family lineage and bloodline, I used to think they were just a burden, but now it seems they're not entirely like that. An all-powerful wish-granting machine. With something like that hanging in front of me, of course I have to grab it. Although the first time, I didn't even touch the starting line—"

This is not over yet.

Eight years have passed in the blink of an eye, and it's now 1999.

Clinging to ridiculous illusions and blinding themselves, the Magic Association has once again begun a new chapter of disaster.

The seven new Masters have assembled in Tokyo, and a new battle is about to begin.

The Second Holy Grail War begins!

Demon King: "Hehehehe! You see, this is what humans are like!"

Demon King: "They will only ever believe what they want to believe, and they will always choose to turn a blind eye to the so-called truth."

Demon King: "What need is there for humans like this to exist?"

Everyone: "..."

Chapter 529: The Return of Aika Sajou

"..."

The people in the group wanted to refute it, but they couldn't refute Goetia.

The Mage's Association in the world of Fate/Prototype is really courting disaster!

Despite nearly perishing in the first Holy Grail War, and despite already knowing part of the truth from Ayaka Sajou, they still chose to turn a blind eye.

Ignore it, disbelieve it, the all-powerful wish-granting machine must exist.

Ayaka Sajou, she must be hallucinating. What can a child understand?

This is the idea of ​​the Magic Association.

In fact, they began planning a second Holy Grail War just one week after the first one ended, and successfully restarted it in only eight years.

Good grief, it's two years shorter than ten years in the Fate universe, are they really that eager to die?!

[Tokyo, a massive underground cavity.]

Something is stirring here.

[Struggling to awaken from its deathly slumber, it was the very same massive chunk of flesh and mud that should have been completely obliterated by the holy sword's strike eight years ago.]

It did not disappear; in fact, the overwhelming light did temporarily blow it, which was about to become a terrifying beast, away from the underground space. However, human evil will never be exhausted!