How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

Unexpectedly!

My invincible ultimate dragon mage even has a dying message effect!

Seeing Amakusa Shiro's face turn ugly in an instant, Yuto opened his Extra Deck, picked out a card and placed it on the Duel Disk to take the place of the original [Ultimate Dragon Magister].

"Open your eyes wide and see clearly! This is my pride, and my soul! It is the magnificent form of the strongest and most gorgeous ultimate monster in history after its evolution!"

"Show yourself here! [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]!"

The three-headed white dragon descended from the sky, its appearance resembling the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon that had previously fused with the Black Chaos Magician, but its scales were indeed sharper.

Crystal-blue gems are inlaid in various places on its body, and a faint blue light shines along the patterns, making the whole dragon look more technologically advanced than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

【True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon】

【12 stars】

[Dragon/Fusion/Light]

[Attack power: 4500]

Seeing another colossal 12-star creature appear on the parade ground, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's eyelids twitched, and the familiar solemnity returned to his face.

Could this 12-star monster also have an effect that can negate the effects of three of his cards, like the Ultimate Dragon Magician?

So he hasn't changed anything at all!

With this in mind, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada decided to test the waters.

"...I activate the effect of [Salvation Girl Elise] from my hand. If I control a [Salvation Girl] monster, this card can be Special Summoned from my hand!"

After saying that, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada stared intently at Yuto, but he did not see Yuto make any move until the familiar blonde girl came back to his field.

It seems the monster didn't have the effects he expected?

【The Exorcist Girl, Elise】

[Defense: 800]

However, this is also good, because when it's Yuto's turn, he can use the effect of the "Prayer of the Exorcising Girl" that he will set later to banish one card from Yuto's graveyard, and then use Elise's effect to Xyz Summon a card.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada thought to himself, and then chose to enter the battle phase.

"Battle has begun! [Hymn of the Holy Mother to Save the Maidens] attacks [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss]!"

A Hymn to the Virgin Mary to Save the Maidens

[Attack power: 2800]

Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon

[Defense: 2500]

A familiar scene unfolded as Mikaelis and Caspitel gripped their sacred artifacts and charged toward the Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss.

With the skillful coordination of the two rescue girls, the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon on the field was directly destroyed by the combined attack of the sword and spear. However, since the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon was in defense position, Yuwatari did not suffer any battle damage.

Just as Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was still worried about whether the Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss had any last words effect, he saw Yuuto smilingly draw a card from his hand.

"What a pity! Because you destroyed the [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss], I can now summon the Ultimate Dragon!"

"what?!"

"The effect of [Abyssal Eye White Dragon] in my hand is activated!"

Yuto held the card between his two fingers high above his head, and the card immediately emitted a dazzling white light. However, Yuto continued to speak loudly as if he was completely unaffected.

"When a face-up 'Blue-Eyes' monster on my field is destroyed by battle or by an opponent's card effect, I Special Summon 'Abyssal White Dragon' from my hand, and—"

His smiling eyes met Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's as he said, word by word, "Inflict damage equal to 600 times the number of dragon-type monsters in my graveyard!"

The ground behind Youdu was now covered with cracks, from which bright blue light shone, as if something was about to burst forth from the earth.

"The pure white power hidden in the source of infinite time, raise your wings that tremble amidst the intertwining echoes of souls, and emerge from the azure abyss!"

"Watch closely! This will be the last monster you ever see! [Abyss-Eyed White Dragon]!"

Click——!

Leticia: "Ah—!"

The ground shattered with a crisp sound like glass breaking. The enormous white dragon, carrying the rings on its back, broke free of its restraints and flew into the air, carrying Leticia, who had failed to escape the area in time.

“我墓地中现在一共有2张【青眼白龙】、1张【青眼精灵龙】、1张【深渊青眼龙】以及1张【青色眼睛的精灵】总计4种！也就是4×600一共2400点伤害！”

[Amakusa Shiro Tokisada LP: 2400]

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada stared wide-eyed in horror: "Impossible! How could this happen—"

"Nothing is impossible in a duel!" Yutari interrupted him with a wave of his hand. "Hey! Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, are you ready to face the wrath of the dragon in my graveyard?!"

"Let this all come to an end! Activate the effect of [Abyss Eye White Dragon]!"

Behind the White Dragon of the Abyss Eye, the phantoms of four dragons appeared, spewing out the white light accumulated in their mouths, almost simultaneously engulfing Amakusa Shiro Tokisada in the torrent of light.

"Ugh—!"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's LP: 2400→0

[Yudou: Win!]

The duel ended, and the invisible domain receded.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was thrown directly beneath the Greater Grail by the impact of the four beams of light that merged together. Although he was unharmed, golden particles began to emanate from his body.

Yuwa calmly reached out and caught Leticia, who screamed as she fell from the sky after the Abyss Eye White Dragon disappeared following the end of the duel.

He then marveled at his improved physical abilities after becoming a Heroic Spirit, noting that he could catch a person falling from a great height without even flinching. After setting down the still-shaken Leticia, he walked towards Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

Mordred and the others, who had sensed something was amiss when they saw Yuto and Amakusa Shiro Tokisada playing cards, did not make any rash moves and simply watched as Yuto walked up to Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

"New Universe Hero!"

You Du stopped and suddenly spoke. Xin Yuxia, whom he hadn't seen for a while, appeared beside him and raised his hand to block the flying magic bullet.

"They're all clearly about to leave, can't they just stay put and not move?"

Semiramis emerged from the shadow of the stone pillar, her body still weak from her injuries, but she still did not lower her right hand that was firing the magic bullet.

"Heh, unfortunately, that guy over there is my Master. As his Servant, I can't just stand by and watch the enemy get close to him..."

“Semiramis…” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada looked at Semiramis, who had said these words, with some surprise.

"Hey, can you guys stop talking like I'm some kind of villain?" Yuuto couldn't help but roll his eyes at them, feeling speechless at the atmosphere of their conversation.

"It was clearly your Master who violated the rules of the Holy Grail War. I'm here as the referee to punish him, okay?"

Did they hold their scripts upside down?

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada & Semiramis: "..."

Ignoring Semiramis, who had been easily defeated by Shin-Uchi, Yuuto approached Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, who was supporting himself and gradually dissipating.

"Master of the Red Assassin, Ruler of the previous Holy Grail War, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, your actions have seriously violated the rules of the Holy Grail War."

"As the referee of this Holy Grail War, I will exercise my referee's authority to remove you from the stage. Do you have any last words?"

"Huh?"×N

Seeing Mordred and the others' bewildered expressions, Leticia nodded in satisfaction.

She was exactly the same as she was when she first heard the news.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada: "...You actually expect me to give my last words right off the bat, without giving me a chance to object?"

"Come on," Yuto shook his head. "Relying on the Third Law to achieve the salvation of all mankind... When this wish becomes the purpose of your actions, you have completely lost the right to argue."

"Otherwise, why do you think I'd be the one to deal with you?"

"You?" Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

He admitted that Yuwatari was indeed very strong and that the Noble Phantasm he used was also very special, but what did that have to do with him?

“Ah…that’s true, after all, you still don’t know who I am…” Noticing the confusion in Amakusa Shiro Tokisada’s eyes, Yuuto smiled and said:

"Then let's begin with the first and final self-introduction: Ruler Amakusa Shiro Tokisada."

“Servant Avenger, whose real name is Yuwatari, is your wallbreaker.”

Avenger...Avenger?!

"Impossible! How could Avenger become the referee of the Holy Grail War?!" Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was stunned for a moment before vehemently denying it:

"Besides, how could an Avenger-class Servant just randomly appear in the Holy Grail War, unless..."

"Unless there are special circumstances... like 'summoning Grand Servants to deal with the Beast,' right?"

You Du interrupted and finished what he said for him.

"Please, don't you use your brain? It's one thing if your wish didn't come true, but if it did, it would be a recipe for the destruction of all humanity, okay?"

"Can a person who has no desires after their soul has been materialized still be considered human? You are not trying to save people at all, but only to save the race called 'humanity'. You don't care whether that race is a fish or a bird."

The reason we didn't assign him a Grand Spirit Origin is because Amakusa Shirou Tokisada didn't achieve this wish through his own abilities, but rather wanted to rely on the Holy Grail!

If he himself possesses this ability, then this person's actions are practically a headlong rush down the path to becoming a beast...

"how come……"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada lay back down in a daze. Yuuto, having finished the procedure, ignored him and turned to look at Mordred and the others who were trying to understand the information revealed in their words.

"Alright, my mission is complete. Now you can all continue the Holy Grail War!"

"..."×N

No, who would be in the mood to continue fighting after suddenly hearing so much?

How come the humans of this world just inexplicably brushed with destruction?

And their referee isn't Ruler, but Avenger?!

The Lion's Roar Realm was completely numb.

Yuuto, sensing their conflicted expressions, shrugged innocently and said, "I've never admitted that my class is Ruler~"

Chapter 172 Choosing a Crossroads

Before stepping onto this battlefield, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had thought this way.

He was as if he were standing at a crossroads of fate.

If his plan goes against God's will, then he will surely be led down the path of being defeated on this battlefield.

Then, when that time comes, he will choose to accept his defeat and his death.

Because God did not forgive him, there was nothing that could be done.

But what if...?

If everything goes smoothly, does that mean God has forgiven him for what he did?

Does this mean that his desire for the Holy Grail—to bring love to all mankind and to save all humanity—is on the right track?

Therefore, in order to determine whether his actions were right or wrong, and also to fulfill his long-cherished wish to save all mankind, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada bravely challenged the 'Ruler' of this Holy Grail War, and then—

He was then defeated in the duel at lightning speed, leaving behind only two golden chess pieces as Yuwatari's spoils of war.

Of course, because Semiramis left the stage, the Aerial Garden, which was her Noble Phantasm, also disintegrated at the same time.

Countless rare, and in some ways precious, materials rained down on the grassy plain in front of the Black Faction castle, giving Frankenstein, who had missed the ride and had to stay behind, and the remaining Black Faction Masters a real eye-opener.

Such a luxurious scene is rarely seen...

Unless Gilgamesh is summoned during the Holy Grail War and Gilgamesh is in a good mood, who would be so idle as to scatter rare materials like ribbons for fun?

After the Sky Garden disintegrated, the remaining Servants all used their own methods to return to the ground, and the Red Team Servants did not forget to bring their Masters, who had been poisoned and knocked unconscious by Semiramis.

Semiramis has left the stage, but her poison won't leave with her, so those Masters who were going to faint will continue to be faint.

It's worth mentioning that since Shakespeare, as the Red Caster, wasn't present, his Master was brought along by Karna.

Semiramis seemed to be giving this person an unusually large dose of medicine. While others appeared to be enjoying a peaceful sleep, he looked like he was struggling with a nightmare.

Whether it was You Du's imagination or not, when everyone had left, he seemed to hear a faint voice calling itself "we" in the collapsed ruins.

Hmm...it must be my imagination, right?

The Greater Grail was left in the ruins of the Hanging Gardens. After all, the golden sphere was simply too large, and since the conditions for making a wish had not yet been met, no one thought of taking it with them.