In Britain, the Noble Phantasm: Divine Key

"Gold, how's the situation on your end?" Just then, a sudden voice echoed in Gold's ears.

"Rider?" Gold replied hastily, dodging a wolf-like golem that was charging at him. "The situation is bad. The golem has suddenly started attacking us for some reason."

"Is that so... Just as I guessed, Caster has betrayed us!"

"What did you say?! Caster betrayed us?" Gord was startled by Yanan's words, and smashed the wolf-shaped golem's head with his fist. "Why is that?"

"It's Archer from the Red Team! That girl has already infiltrated the Yggdrasil Castle. She's the one who bewitched Caster!"

Gold paused slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes: "Red Archer? When did she...?"

"Now is not the time to think about that. You all need to retreat from the castle immediately; it's no longer safe there."

Having severed ties with Gordes, Yanan looked up at the Sky Garden that was steadily approaching the Thousand World Tree Castle, his expression gradually darkening.

The matter is now clear: this is all a conspiracy by the Red team, aimed at creating an opportunity for Red Archer to seize the Holy Grail!

Although Anahn had no desire for the Holy Grail, his intuition told him that something extraordinary would happen once the Grail fell into the hands of the Reds!

“We absolutely cannot let you succeed!” Yanan clenched his fist. “I’m counting on you, Ned.”

"Roar--!!"

The black dragon raised its thick neck and let out a loud roar, its massive body soaring into the air and heading straight for the sky garden.

"Tsk, it's you again, you ugly lizard." Semiramis, sitting on the throne, sneered. "But the time is almost right."

She snapped her fingers lightly, and the half-ruined Sky Garden suddenly trembled slightly, as if time had reversed and it was restored to its original state. Even the destroyed [Ten and One Black Mansion] and the twelve EX-level magic circles reappeared!

“Although Caster is a bit weak, the temple she left behind is still very useful.” Semiramis crossed her smooth, long, beautiful legs. “This war is already a victory for us.”

Looking at the restored Sky Garden, Anaen frowned slightly. This time, the Red Team was indeed well-prepared.

"But you're not the only ones who are prepared."

Inside the wardrobe, Sereneka, who had been fast asleep, suddenly opened her empty eyes, raised her right hand marked with a Command Seal, and said in a faint voice:

"By command of the Command Spell, Rider, return to my side immediately!"

The void trembled slightly, and Anarn, who was originally a thousand meters away, was instantly returned to the World Tree Castle. At the same time, he immediately sensed the enormous magical aura emanating from the ground.

"As expected, you ultimately chose this path, Caster."

Using the power of the Thousand Realms Vehicle to send Sereneke outside the castle, Anan, carrying the Black Abyss White Flower, walked resolutely down into the underground.

"Now, it's time for you to pay the price for your betrayal."

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Pay the Price for Your Sins! (4000 words)

Rumbling--

The giant strode across the ground, his size expanding with each step, and the area covered by grass and flowers beneath his feet also expanded, transforming everything around him into the paradise of Eden.

This is the inherent barrier of [Crown of Wisdom]. As long as he stands on the earth, he will continuously erode the surrounding land, turning it into [paradise]. At the same time, his body will continue to multiply, eventually exceeding a thousand meters in height.

If he grows to his limit, no power in the world will be able to defeat him. At that time, human civilization will be completely wiped out, and the whole world will return to its original state of nature.

This is the mission of [Adam, the First Man]: to wash away all sin, erase all traces, and return the world to its original state.

The giant stopped before a massive bronze gate, covered with countless magical circuits—a restriction placed by the Yggdrasil clan, its power comparable to an EX-level Grand Magic spell. Apart from the clan leader Danic, no one knew how to open it.

However, sometimes there is more than one way to solve a problem.

“Go, Adam,” Avisbro said calmly.

The giant's eyes shone brightly, and he raised his right hand, from which soil and stones gathered and combined to form a longsword that emitted a dazzling black light.

"roar......."

The giant roared and swung his longsword down fiercely at the bronze gate.

boom--!!!

The earth-shattering sound, like a nuclear explosion, shook the entire underground space. A magical beam of light, as powerful as lightning, scattered and impacted, illuminating the surroundings.

dong dong dong! !

The terrifying impact forced the giant back several steps, leaving numerous holes and charred marks on its body. However, not long afterward, all these holes and marks disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed.

The protective magic circle, having released all its magic power, was now paralyzed. The giant swung his greatsword again, easily breaking the magic circle.

boom!

The giant raised his fist, as big as a millstone, and smashed the entire wall to pieces. Avisbro looked up and immediately saw the sacred creation standing on the huge altar.

"Is that the Holy Grail? It is indeed beautiful. No wonder so many magicians fight to the death over it." Caster murmured. Even he couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart the moment he saw it, and a strong urge to possess it arose instantly.

"It's hard to believe that this was created by a magician of this era. It's true that there's no shortage of geniuses in any era."

Avisbro took a deep breath, suppressing the greed in his heart, and commanded the [Primordial One] to walk towards the Holy Grail.

Next, all you have to do is throw this thing out...

boom!

A piercing roar erupted, and Avisbro's pupils suddenly contracted.

The blazing flames tore through the air like lightning. Even though Caster reacted and set up a defensive spell, the thin defense was easily pierced like paper under the fierce attack of the flames. The terrifying high temperature exploded in an instant, and with a bang, Caster's entire right arm was blown to pieces.

"Well......"

Avisbro grunted and knelt on the giant's shoulder. The lingering heat charred his wounds, giving off a faint aroma of roasted meat.

He gritted his teeth and looked up, seeing a familiar figure slowly walking towards him.

“Rider.......”

“Looks like I’ve arrived just in time.” Anan stood still, raising the Judgment of Heavenly Fire in his hand and aiming it at Avisbronn. “Well, anything else you want to say, Caster?”

"Are you going to kill me? Hmph, fine, but—"

Avisb slowly stood up, pressing his shoulder. He was badly injured. After all, Caster was not a class suitable for close-quarters combat, and he had always been a weak and sickly person. This kind of injury was fatal to him.

"But even if I kill you, the Noble Phantasm won't stop, right?" Anaun said calmly.

Upon hearing Yanan's words, Avisbro tilted his head and asked, "If that's the case, why did you still want to kill me?"

“Is that even a question? I never show any mercy to traitors.” Anan’s eyes flashed with icy coldness. “Especially not to a heartless beast like you!”

boom!

Blazing flames erupted from the gilded barrel of the gun. Caster hadn't set up any defensive spells, and his heart was blasted through. Although he swayed and almost slipped off the giant's shoulder, he managed to hold on.

However, his spiritual core has been completely shattered, and even if God were to appear, he could not be saved.

"Perhaps you're right, Rider. Someone like me shouldn't continue living in this world. Now that it's a fait accompli, I don't intend to make any excuses for myself. As long as this Noble Phantasm can be activated, I will have no regrets."

Avisbroun lied. If he could, he would certainly have wanted to see what the paradise created by this Noble Phantasm looked like. He certainly had regrets, many of them, but since he had already suffered a fatal wound, there was nothing he could do.

Moreover, Rider was right. No matter the reason, the fact that he had betrayed his Master to achieve his wish was undeniable and unchangeable, leaving him with a lingering sense of unease.

So, he made his decision.

To readily accept the punishment for betrayal, death was the only remaining means of atonement for Avisbronn; there was nothing else he could offer. If anything, it was only [Adam], but he could never relinquish it.

Avisbro sacrificed everything for his birth, including his Master, who regarded him as a teacher.

Therefore—the only thing he couldn't do was to declare it over here.

"[Adam]! The rest is up to you. If it is you, surely... surely you can create paradise on this earth! Save the world, humanity, and our people!"

Even at the very end, Black Caster Avisbro did not remove his mask and reveal his true form, dissolving into the golem's body just like the birds and beasts before him—his ambition was to become nourishment for his own Noble Phantasm [Crown of Wisdom].

...Perhaps because it absorbed the powerful magic of the Servant, the giant's strength was significantly enhanced. Its body, which was originally about twenty meters tall, expanded at a visible speed and quickly exceeded forty meters.

Rumbling--

The giant's rapidly expanding body quickly burst the entire underground space, and countless stones crashed down. Amidst the rapid roar, the entire World Tree Castle gradually collapsed.

"That is......"

The members of the Thousand World Tree, who had already withdrawn from the castle, stared in astonishment at the colossal golem that resembled a skyscraper.

For some reason, upon seeing the golem, a sense of holiness welled up within them. It wasn't fear, nor was it a feeling of its power; rather, it was a feeling of beauty, and not just ordinary beauty. It was as if it were a beautiful creation of God, a unique being whose very existence was destined for glory from birth.

"It really is Caster..."

Danic clenched his fists tightly. He never imagined that Caster, who was theoretically incapable of betraying them, would actually do such a thing.

Why is this happening?!

"Huh? Those puppets..." A hint of surprise appeared in Koles' eyes. The puppets on the battlefield had stopped moving at some point and stood there blankly like statues.

"It's Caster!" Fiore, who had also noticed the anomaly, thought for a moment and then her face lit up with excitement. "These puppets are directly commanded by Caster. It must be because Caster is dead that they have stopped moving!"

As for who took action, it's obvious that it was Rider, since he was the first to discover Caster's betrayal, and he's currently the only Servant who can free up his hands.

“It’s good that Caster is dead, but what about those guys?” Koles said with a wry smile, pointing to the Dragon Tooth soldiers who were closing in on them.

Although the number of Dragon Fang Soldiers had been greatly reduced in the previous battles, there were still hundreds left. It was impossible for the four of them to eliminate all of these monsters.

"Um... please let us help you."

A timid yet determined voice suddenly came from behind. The four of them turned around instinctively and saw a familiar figure slowly walking out of the woods.

"It's you?" Koles, Fiore, and Danic couldn't help but show surprise. Why would this guy be here?

"Are you crazy?!" Gold angrily stepped forward and lightly slapped Sieg on the head. "Didn't I tell you to leave?! Why did you come back?"

It turns out that when the Red Team attacked earlier, Gold had keenly sensed that this was a good opportunity for Sieg to escape. So he secretly found a chance to return to the room and let Sieg take the androids that could move on their own and escape. This is also the reason why the number of androids that participated in the battle was so small.

It was only because the battle was so intense at the time, and the targets of the Sky Garden, the Sun Ship, and the Radiant Great Composite Temple were so conspicuous, that the Black Faction members did not notice these minor details.

“I know my strength is weak and I can’t help you much.” Zig scratched his head, his face full of determination, “But I still hope to protect you, even if it costs me my life.”

“You…” Gold stared blankly at Sieg, his throat seemingly blocked, unable to utter a single word.

"Besides, this isn't just my idea," Zieg laughed.

One by one, figures emerged from the woods, all dressed in identical uniforms and bearing remarkably similar appearances. They held various weapons and stood resolutely before Gold and his companions.

“You…” Looking at the androids he had created with his own hands, Gordes’ eyes gradually blurred.

"I never expected things to turn out this way," Koles said with a wry smile.

“But it’s not bad either, is it?” Fiore chuckled, as eight sophisticated mechanical arms slowly unfolded behind her.