The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

The Black Grail was extremely agitated at this moment. Although the black mud was just a consumable to her, the feeling of being suppressed like this was very unpleasant.

Not to mention that what's pressing down on her right now is simply an attack launched from the very source by the other side.

Just then, the dark clouds changed again.

With a deep rumble, a purple light emanated from the clouds, then grew increasingly dazzling.

The next second, all the purple light converged in the center, forming a giant electric sphere.

Ritsuka and the others watching swallowed hard.

Although its size was considerably smaller than the sun Orpheus used in their previous battles, the destructive aura emanating from this giant electric sphere was incredibly intense. Without a doubt, if Mash's shield could withstand the previous sun, this electric sphere would be enough to obliterate them completely, even through the shield! (Mash doesn't know her real name yet.)

"hateful……"

The Black Grail waved its hands, and the black mud that had been scattered by the constantly falling lightning gathered together once again. Not only that, even the hole in the Grail in the sky floated behind the Black Grail, providing it with a continuous source of power.

The black mud continued to condense in the air, forming an enormous black sphere.

Unlike the destructive power of the electric sphere, the black sphere emanated an aura of calamity and chaos.

Rebellion, intimidation, destruction, seven deadly sins, coercion, theft, escape, false accusation, arson, insult, disrespect, sowing discord, kidnapping, bribery, involvement in suicide, gambling, abandonment of a corpse, rioting, abandonment, perjury, possession of stolen goods, kidnapping, violence, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing, killing—

Just from being hit by the emanating aura, Ritsuka and the others felt a strong impact on their spirits.

If someone has a weak will, then simply being bathed in such an aura would be enough to plunge them into madness and sin.

Fortunately, no one present lacked strong willpower. Even the weakest Waver had undergone a transformation in the previous battle, and Ritsuka, who was just an ordinary person, only felt a dizziness before breaking free from the evil whispers.

But the attack wasn't actually aimed at them.

The black mud sphere eventually formed a phantom of the Holy Grail, which clashed with the destructive lightning.

The difference in strength is immediately apparent.

"Impossible—"

Cracks appeared on the phantom of the Holy Grail, and the ball of lightning overwhelmed the power of the Holy Grail, slowly pressing down towards the Black Grail.

Even though they had been aware of the enemy's formidable strength from the beginning, the overwhelming reality now caused the Black Grail to roar in anger.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it! Why? The Heaven's Cup is the Third Law, the supreme truth, it has reached absolute perfection and possesses infinite existence. My hands are clearly enough to touch the end of the stars... How could someone like me possibly be defeated by something so inexplicable!"

But no matter how much the Black Grail refuses to accept reality, the absolute power pressing down from the sky will not stop.

"Ang───"

With a high-pitched dragon roar and a fleeting shadow of an ouroboros in the sky, the destructive ball of lightning broke through the phantom of the Holy Grail and fell into the Black Mud Sea.

Boom!

The ripples of lightning spread outwards, completely evaporating the black mud wherever they touched with the scorching magic. The evil of this world was utterly powerless against this destructive force and could only be obediently destroyed.

Ritsuka and the others stared in disbelief at the scene.

In front of them, Orpheus, dressed in black robes, lowered his right hand, which had been used to block the aftershocks, and turned to smile at the crowd behind him.

"Is this our first meeting? For me, it's the second. So, Ritsuka, you're not injured, are you?"

Then, he spoke in a gentle tone.

Chapter 186 A Fate of Five Thousand Years

The peak of Mount Enzang has been completely erased.

Of course, it's not Ritsuka and the others' concern to explain from a scientific perspective how Kotomine Rina, who is still alive and well, explained the lightning-induced mountain-shattering and oil-leaking incident.

At this moment, the Master Girl was looking at Orpheus, who had suddenly appeared in front of her, with a pained expression.

That's right, it was a sudden appearance, not Orpheus who was originally with them, according to the conclusion drawn by the doctor's observation instruments.

"W-This is... well, never mind being surprised. Anyway, this is probably the true form of that Hero King. Ritsuka, good luck! See you at Chaldea~"

Even now, the doctor's lifeless tone still seems to echo in Ritsuka's ears.

"So... what's the situation now? Did you win?"

Looking at Orpheus's retreating figure, Ritsuka asked somewhat uneasily.

Although the attack that seemed to have come from the body of Orpheus was very powerful, it does not mean that the Holy Grail's performance was weak. The power of the Heaven's Grail still makes Ritsuka feel lingering fear.

"For now."

Orpheus tilted his head and then gave an ambiguous answer.

That's actually the case. The part of the Heaven's Cup that was revealed has been completely destroyed, but that doesn't mean the Greater Grail is broken. The original Grail is still hidden deep underground, waiting for its own opportunity.

Anyway, that's not a problem that needs to be dealt with immediately.

"Is...is that so..."

Ritsuka gave a wry smile; she now had a general understanding of Orpheus.

Although she rarely speaks in complete sentences, she doesn't speak carelessly either. Since she has expressed this opinion now, the Holy Grail issue will indeed not erupt 'temporarily'.

"Then, could Orpheus explain what exactly the current situation is?"

Ritsuka first glanced at El-Melloi beside her, only to see that the strategist was looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, clearly unreliable.

The situation was similar for Emiya's side. Waver was another story, and Lily and Mash were both waiting for her to speak. After a sigh, the Master had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

After all, Ritsuka felt quite embarrassed when facing Orpheus. This girl was an innocent victim from beginning to end. Even if it was related to the Singularity, it must have happened thousands of years ago. Yet now she was inexplicably ganged up on by a whole group of Servants.

It's a miracle that things have turned out this way; if Orpheus had been weaker, she might have been killed inexplicably, and Chaldea would have been happy to think they had accomplished a mission. Even if Orpheus had been stronger and fought Chaldea to a standstill, the Black Grail would have reaped the benefits later.

Only Orpheus, with his strength sufficient to withstand their attacks and a rather gentle nature, was able to achieve what can be considered a decent result.

However, this cannot erase the fact that Ritsuka and the others' actions were completely wrong from the very beginning.

If they hadn't launched an attack at the beginning and had been more open and honest... well, based on Orpheus's enthusiastic 'trial,' it's hard to say, but the outcome would probably have been better.

Thinking of this, Ritsuka glanced at El-Melloi speechlessly. Although she wouldn't blame anyone, it was indeed El-Melloi who led them into this mess.

It's not too much to glare at him.

"The situation is..."

Orpheus smiled faintly and shook his head.

Well, while that was a very cool performance, however...

What's going on... how could she possibly know?

Since landing on the Throne of Heroes, the connection between her clones and her original body has been reduced to the lowest point. At most, the Heroic Spirit on the Throne of Heroes is connected to her real body. The Servant clones have no connection with her at all, and the Servant's memories naturally do not enter her mind.

The omniscient and omnipotent star quickly scanned all the information that had recently occurred in this world, including the actions of its own clones.

After blinking, Orpheus roughly understood what had happened.

"Leave the Black Grail matter to me. Since this is not a singularity, Ritsuka has no reason to continue interfering."

"This……"

"That is indeed the case."

Just then, the doctor suddenly spoke up.

"Although this world line appeared for abnormal reasons, it is still a normal world line. Since that's the case, we have no reason to disrupt its trajectory. In fact, what we did before was already quite excessive."

"……Yeah."

After hearing the doctor's words, Ritsuka could only sigh.

It made Ritsuka's conscience a little uneasy to leave the rest of the work to Orpheus, but it seemed that this was the only way for now.

“Then, Orpheus, you…”

"Leave it to me with confidence. Since you have passed my trial, I will certainly not be stingy with the promised rewards."

"Yeah……"

Ritsuka hesitated, then could only smile helplessly.

In any case, any compensation can only wait until the next meeting... But will there really be a next time? And even if there is, when will it be...?

"Ritsuka doesn't need to make that face."

Orpheus, who had activated the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star, naturally knew what Ritsuka was thinking. He chuckled and shook his head, then took a few steps forward and squatted down.

"I already said, the reward won't be stingy. It won't be difficult for Ritsuka to meet again. Specifically, it's a recommended summon... no, since it's a surprise, let's pretend I didn't say that. Also, there's more..."

By inserting his hand into the ground, Orpheus forcefully pulled up the 'thing' buried in the ground.

"Well……"

Upon seeing the 'thing' in Orpheus's hand, Ritsuka and the others twitched their lips.

Orpheus, who was several sizes smaller than Orpheus who had just spoken, was rubbing his eyes and looking at them with some confusion.

"Although I lost infinitely, I also replenished some magic power with the help of the black mud... There's no need to worry. With the essence of infinity, it can easily accommodate even evil. As long as a contract is formed, I can continue to fight. My strength should be slightly reduced... Specifically, my endurance will be greatly reduced. How to use it is up to Ritsuka."

As if the girl in his hands wasn't a clone of himself, Orpheus casually placed little Orpheus into Ritsuka's arms.

"This……"

"There is no doubt that this is not only a reward for passing the trial, but also a gift of gratitude from myself... or you could call it an investment? In any case, this can be seen as an affirmation of Ritsuka. There is no need to be confused. Since you have embarked on this path, then go all the way to the end. No matter if it is heaven or abyss, 'I' will always be by your side."

Before the words were finished, Orpheus had vanished from the spot, leaving Ritsuka standing there with her hand half-raised, as if trying to stop him.

After a moment of bewilderment, Ritsuka patted her cheek with one hand, then touched the cheek of the sleeping Orpheus in her arms.

"Let's go back."

Ritsuka smiled gently, a determined light shining in her eyes.

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Inside the Hyatt Hotel in Fuyuki City, a beautiful woman exuding a mature aura walked thoughtfully down the corridor.

The woman had wheat-colored skin and long brown hair, and her smart suit accentuated her perfectly curvaceous figure.

She possessed perfect physical attributes; if there was any regret, it was the woman's expression, which was a mixture of hesitation and fear.

Upon reaching her room, the woman skillfully opened the door, then froze in place.