Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

The manifestation of imagination is too powerful, so it is quite normal for the inherent barrier to be defeated.

However, he did see something interesting.

"Don't lump me in with you scoundrels. I am omniscient and therefore omnipotent. That guy isn't a Servant who came to participate in the Holy Grail War. You can't even see that, yet you dare to call yourself a king?"

Gilgamesh said with a cold laugh.

"I see, then you're quite remarkable. However, one day, I will truly conquer this world, the Primordial Hero King, you are also my goal, ahahahahaha..."

The Conqueror King burst into hearty laughter.

"You ignorant fool, it seems that little girl wasn't enough of a blow to you? You actually dare to challenge me, the king! Who gave you the guts?"

The Conqueror King should have witnessed the battle between Gilgamesh and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

With everyone's cards pretty much exposed, Iskandar should have realized that he was no match for Gilgamesh.

Even so, he still provoked Gilgamesh... It's hard to say whether that's bravery or stupidity.

"First and foremost, Archer! I am no match for Berserker right now, but as long as each of my soldiers has a high-level Noble Phantasm, I will have the confidence to challenge that girl!"

"So you mean to submit to me and receive my reward? Don't be delusional, you bastard! I have no intention of sharing my glory with others!" Gilgamesh said with a sneer in response to the Conqueror King's grand pronouncements.

"It doesn't matter. One day I will personally confront you, and I will win and take your treasure."

The King of Conquerors grinned, remaining neither humble nor arrogant in the face of the King of Heroes' rage... However, compared to the obsequious scoundrels (such as Tokiomi Tohsaka), the King of Conquerors' personality as a powerful ruler was much more pleasing.

"How arrogant you are, Conqueror King. Very well, your delusions will surely be punished by the king. I look forward to the moment when I personally execute you."

Gilgamesh snorted coldly, uttered those words, and then said no more.

However, the unspoken understanding between the two leaders told each other...

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a battle between them is inevitable.

The next time we meet will be the time to settle the score.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's victory over the Conqueror King is very important to Iskandar, and he will definitely try to find a way to defeat Fujimaru Ritsuka.

The most direct way is to seize Gilgamesh's treasury and arm his own army, thus creating an entire army of powerful Heroic Spirits with Noble Phantasms.

At this point, fighting against Fujimaru Ritsuka would certainly increase the chances of victory.

"Are you ignorant of your own limitations? This is what conquest should be like, King of Heroes."

"I encountered a fellow Rider Heroic Spirit in Berserker's domain. Guess what that Heroic Spirit said to me?"

"Whoa~~ What did you say?"

Gilgamesh slowly raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat interested in what Francis Drake had said.

She said—the so-called "world" has no end!

Does the world have no end?

That is to say...

Gilgamesh looked up at the endless sky.

The stars twinkled and shone brightly on the black curtain.

A sky full of stars—that's the future that humanity will eventually reach.

"Ah..."

Gilgamesh was delighted.

Perhaps humans in the future won't be so boring.

The only truly bored human being is Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Chapter 232 Kamachin Wants to Use the Black Grail to Fall

Because of Fujimaru Ritsuka's effective persuasion.

Kiritsugu Emiya ultimately chose to retreat.

If he still wants to kill Irisviel, then Fujimaru Ritsuka has no choice but to reluctantly ask him to leave the stage.

The battle was temporarily suspended.

Although it seems like a farce, that's really the case.

After the Servants who did not belong to any side entered the arena, everyone became cautious.

""

As Irisviel watched the enemy's departing figure, a wave of sorrow washed over her.

The person's back looked so lonely and desolate, and she vaguely felt that she could sense the other person's inner emotions.

Although we've never met...

But it felt like I had already seen it in a dream.

“Miss Irisviel, Miss Saber, as you can see.”

Seeing the other person's melancholy expression, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally said, "We, like that Kiritsugu, are here to correct the [mistakes] of this era."

"We controlled the Matou family's Servants and then disguised them as Berserkers to infiltrate the Holy Grail War in order to investigate the reasons why this era threatens the world."

"What does this... mean?"

Saber was taken aback, then suddenly realized:

"You are not participants in this Holy Grail War, but rather you have joined this Holy Grail War to maintain the normal development of human history... Is that what you mean?"

“That’s right.” Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded.

"Heh... Seeing that girl's shield, I believed you. You are definitely not evil people."

Artoria nodded and said, "If that's the case, I think it can help you to some extent."

Mashu nodded quickly:

"Thank you so much! If Miss Artoria and Irisviel can help us, we will be even more confident in resolving this incident!"

Saber believed that the girl wielding the Galahad shield was definitely not an evil person, which is why she felt so at ease trusting Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"Okay, I can share some of the intelligence we've analyzed."

"Someone told me that Einzbern chose to hire a magician assassin from outside the world as his Master in order to wash away the shame of his three previous defeats in this Holy Grail War... and came to Fuyuki City to participate in the Holy Grail War together with the Holy Grail vessel Irisviel."

"What we understand is that this Magician Killer is Saber's true Master and is participating in this Holy Grail War."

Fujimaru Ritsuka recalled the information about the Holy Grail War that the Second Emperor had provided her.

"That's not true."

Artoria stated with absolute certainty, "My Master is only Irisviel."

"That's right, that's the disagreement, and a big one at that."

Fujimaru Ritsuka snapped her fingers:

"What reason could the Einzbern have given in choosing Irisviel as their Master...? Actually, it was a homunculus that the Einzbern developed ten years later, finally completed on your daughter Illyasviel, and now it's been perfected in your generation..."

"Although there were errors over the past 10 years, they have become a decisive advantage."

"Einzbern has a trump card that they can't lose no matter what."

"Saber, who possesses a sword sheath as a sacred relic, and the perfect homunculus, Miss Irisviel."

"In other words, you are destined to win this Holy Grail War."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's words struck Irisviel and Artoria like a hammer blow to their hearts. Their expressions changed, and they both thought of a possibility.

So... in the future, they won't be allowed to win?

"Could it be that I obtained the Holy Grail, fulfilled my wish, overturned human history, and endangered the world?"

Artoria bit her lip, her azure pupils clearly wavering.

"Well, don't rush. Let me finish."

Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly interrupted Artoria:

"While it is possible for Miss Artoria to have such a wish, unfortunately it is not what you think."

"...Sorry, I think I got a little excited."

Artoria breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm not entirely clear on the specifics, but the Greater Grail has been corrupted by some kind of calamity. So, unfortunately, Miss Artoria, the wishes of all Servants, including you and your Masters, cannot be fulfilled."

"What..."

Irisviel and Artoria looked at each other in bewilderment.

"You may not believe me, but one look will make it clear—"

"No, I believe... it was just too sudden at the time, I was a little surprised, and then I understood a lot of things."

Irisviel quickly waved her hand and explained:

"If that's the case, then it's true that that person (Kiritsugu Emiya) could save the world by killing me... As long as I, as the vessel, die, the Greater Grail cannot descend, and the Holy Grail War will end."

If someone else had said it, Irisviel and Artoria certainly wouldn't have believed it without witnessing it firsthand.

But these words were spoken by Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu.

Irisviel and Artoria's intuition told them that what Fujimaru Ritsuka said was true.

"It's great that you can trust us. It's getting late, and there's no rush to solve the problem of the Greater Grail... I've got the information I need, but I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."

Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief.

"No... On the contrary, I should be the one thanking them. Even though there was an easier solution, they still considered my life—at least for this, I should express my gratitude."

Irisviel smiled and bowed slightly to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash in thanks. She had thought she was finished, but she never expected to have a chance to live; it was quite lucky.

"It's what I should do, Irisviel, please don't be so polite."

Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly said.

Saving people and saving the world are not contradictory.

If saving the world requires sacrificing someone...

Then the meaning of saving the world becomes difficult to grasp.

So, if we can save them, we should do so.

Even if... this is just a dream world like a bubble.

Fujimaru Ritsuka believes that one day, all these efforts will be worthwhile.

Irisviel returned Fujimaru Ritsuka's kindness with a smile and then left the Fuyuki seaside park with Ms. Artoria.

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Matou House.

"Uncle Yanye, you're not dead, are you?"

Kama looked at Matou Kariya, who was leaning against the sofa in pain, and blinked his scarlet eyes as he asked.

"It's okay, it's okay, Sakura."

Matou Kariya's voice clearly carried pain, but his complexion was much better than before. This was probably because the death of Matou Zouken made Matou Kariya feel much better.

"I'm fine... but Sakura, your condition..."

The white-haired, red-eyed girl exuded a distinctly dangerous aura, making her incomparable to Sakura from before.

“I’m not just ‘Sakura’ anymore, Uncle Kariya.”

The white-haired girl said calmly:

"The Sakura you know has now become a goddess... no... I should say she has become a demon king."

"She accepted me, and I accepted her."

“We have become one. The girl named Sakura will no longer exist in this world. She has become the Demon King—inflicting despair on this hopeless world with what is called the ‘Fall of Love’.”

"Degeneration...?"

Kariya Matou couldn't understand what Sakura was saying, and he could only endure the nerve pain and ask in confusion.