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The battle broke out instantly.

Artoria's golden figure clashed head-on with the black mud monster. Each sword strike brought forth a dazzling light, severing and purifying the black mud that was trying to invade.

Emiya leaped onto the roof of the temple, and the projected arrows fell like a meteor shower, each one hitting precisely the tentacles that the black mud monster was trying to extend.

Medusa and Sasaki Kojiro, like two purple lightning bolts, slashed in from the left and right sides at high speed.

Medusa's chains, like a net, constantly bound and pulled at the shape of the black mud, slowing its movements.

Sasaki Kojiro's sword light was as cold and deadly as moonlight, silently cutting through the tough surface of the black mud with each strike.

Raiden Mei leaped high into the air, the lightning surrounding her having gathered to its limit, transforming into a giant lightning spear.

"Rin! That's enough!"

"The show's about to begin! W, blow it to smithereens!"

Rin Tohsaka shouted and threw out all the gems she had been saving up, which shone with seven-colored light.

"Hahahaha! Die, you disgusting lump of mud!"

Visdeer let out his signature maniacal laugh and pulled the trigger of the grenade launcher.

Thunder Spear, Gem Magic Bullet, and High-Explosive Grenade—three completely different yet equally destructive forces—simultaneously and precisely struck the black mud monster that was being restrained by the others.

Amidst the deafening explosion, holy lightning and raging flames intertwined, completely engulfing the ominous black mud.

When the light faded, only the purified white steam remained, rising gently from the spot.

Inside the temple, the evil aura vanished.

Emiya jumped down from the roof and put away his bow.

"finished?"

"No,"

Artoria Pendragon remained vigilant, staring ahead. "This is just the beginning. It will coalesce again."

"Then let's break it up again."

Rin Tohsaka's voice was filled with an indomitable spirit, "Until Medea has thoroughly cleaned that broken cup!"

Chapter 61 Irisviel: Illya, is that you?

"Here gathers the breath of stars, let the shimmering life force devour it all! 'Sword of Excalibur'!"

Artoria raised her holy sword high, and a dazzling golden light tore through the dim sky, as if a miniature sun were rising from the ground.

The torrent of light not only contained destructive power but also carried a hint of purification, rushing straight towards the constantly writhing black vortex above Ryudong Temple, formed from pure malice.

"Hey, Knight King, could you please keep things down? If that attack misses, the entire Fuyuki City will be in trouble."

Red A stood on a rock a little distance away, his hand already drawing back the specially made black Western bow, with a pseudo-spiral sword nocked on the bowstring, ready to be unleashed.

Emiya's sarcastic remarks did not shake Artoria in the slightest; the trajectory of the Stream of Light remained perfectly precise.

"Hmph, only someone who can't even perfectly control their own power would spout such amateurish talk."

Medea, clad in an indigo cloak, hovered in mid-air. Her voice, cutting through the howling wind, reached everyone clearly, "My temple's barrier will restrain all overflowing energy. You only need to use your strongest power to completely shatter the core of that thing!"

Before Medea could finish speaking, a huge magic circle suddenly lit up in the courtyard of Ryudou Temple beneath her feet.

Intricate golden runes flowed like living things, forming a massive temple covering the entire mountaintop. This was the ultimate trump card the Divine Witch had prepared for this purification ritual—a specialized purification barrier targeting Angra Mainyu, "all the evil of this world."

"Scum, disappear!"

The Thunder Queen appeared on the other side of the vortex, her crimson dragon horns flashing with a dangerous light, and the dragon armor on her left arm emitting a low roar.

With her haughty declaration, a thick bolt of purple lightning descended from the sky, like a divine spear of punishment, piercing precisely into the core of the black vortex.

At the same time, Gu Ye's figure split in two. "Weather Forecast" circled behind Angolan Manuel at an extremely high speed, his fists gathering visible storms, bringing with them sharp whistling sounds, and striking the aggregate of black mud like a storm.

Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning—these purest natural forces—have all transformed into a purifying power at this moment.

"Alright, let the show begin! Let the fireworks come on even brighter!"

W stood atop the mountain gate, carrying her grenade launcher, her face bearing her signature maniacal smile.

She pulled the trigger, and several special grenades, gleaming with the light of Originium Arts, traced treacherous arcs, accurately hitting different points in the black vortex.

Violent explosions occurred one after another, each one creating huge energy ripples that weakened the existence of Angolan Mainyu.

“Gandr!”

Rin Tohsaka brought her hands together, her fingertips gathering black magic bullets, which she fired continuously at the target.

Although her attacks were not as earth-shattering as those of the Servants, each one precisely struck the weak points in the flow of black mud energy, effectively disrupting it.

"Senior Rider!"

Sakura Matou stood behind, and Illya beside her also closed her eyes. The two girls simultaneously extended the backs of their hands, which were engraved with Command Seals, and the bright red seals burst forth with dazzling light.

"By Command Spell, Medusa, unleash your Noble Phantasm!"

"By Command Spell, Berserker, use your mightiest power!"

"As you command, Master!"

Medusa rode on the pure white winged horse Pegasus, swooping down from the clouds.

The reins of the Knight in her hand shone brightly with golden light, and the speed of the Pegasus instantly broke through its limit, turning into a white meteor with an impact force comparable to an anti-army Noble Phantasm.

Hercules, standing on the ground, exuded an astonishing aura with his massive body, his muscles bulging, and his axe and sword imbued with unimaginable power.

He let out a deafening roar, leaped into the air, and his massive body shot into the sky like a cannonball. The weapon in his hand, carrying the force to shatter everything, smashed into the black core, which had already been weakened by various attacks.

"Secret Sword Swallow Returns!"

Sasaki Kojiro's figure was like a ghost, appearing at the closest point to the vortex without anyone noticing.

The staff in his hand drew three perfect, unavoidable arcs, slashing at the same point from three different dimensions simultaneously.

"I Am The Bone Of My Sword."

Emiya's deep incantation finally ended, and the pseudo-spiral sword transformed into a twisted red arrow of light, carrying the concept of certain impact as it pierced through the air.

"Fantasy collapse!"

"Wow! Everyone is so amazing!"

Kitagawa Kaimu stood in the safe area, her body trembling slightly with excitement.

She watched as the various colors of energy intertwined in the sky, like the most dazzling special effects animation. Although she couldn't offer much help, the girl still converted her meager magical power to replenish a trace of energy for Rin Tohsaka's gem.

A torrent of golden holy sword, purple divine lightning, white celestial meteors, a devastating slash that shattered everything, three unavoidable strikes, a spiraling arrow that twisted cause and effect, and a chain of exploding Originium Arts—all these supreme attacks struck Angra Mainyu's core with unparalleled precision at the same moment.

The black vortex let out a silent wail as the black mud that made up its body was instantly evaporated, torn apart, and pulverized.

Immediately afterwards, the purification temple that Medea had set up below shone brightly, and countless golden chains extended from the magic circle, capturing and decomposing the scattered debris one by one, ultimately turning it into pure magic that dissipated into the air.

The sky cleared, and warm sunlight once again shone on the courtyard of Ryudong Temple.

"it's over?"

Rin Tohsaka was panting, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead. The continuous use of Gandr had taken a toll on her.

"Ah."

Medea descended slowly from the sky, her tone tinged with weariness, but more so with solemnity, "Angola Mainyu has been purified, and the corrupted 'Great Grail' will soon be purified as well."

Medea maintained the massive temple barrier while precisely controlling the purification array, which took a huge toll on her.

As the last trace of filth from Angra Mainyu was wiped away, a soft groan came from beneath the indigo hood of the goddess of the Age of Gods, and her body fell uncontrollably toward the ground.

Gu Ye's figure appeared below her in an instant, firmly supporting Medea's soft waist.

The cool magic flowed through their skin, continuously infusing Medea's depleted magic circuits, easing her pale complexion somewhat.

Medea gently struggled to steady herself in Gu Ye's arms before looking up and saying, "Thank you, Master. Your magical power is still as pure as ever."

The magical tide in the sky gradually subsided, and the purified "Great Grail" emitted a soft white light.

Red A glanced at the crowd on the ground, his face expressionless. He simply nodded slightly in the direction of Rin Tohsaka, then turned and stepped into the light without looking back. His figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared, returning to the Hall of Heroes.

Rin Tohsaka snorted and complained to Gu Ye beside her, "See, that guy is always like that, always acting on his own. Oh well, I'm used to it anyway. But you can't just leave without a word!"

The light of the Holy Grail did not fade away; instead, it grew even brighter.

Hercules silently walked to Illya's side, his massive body shielding the petite girl from the breeze like a mountain.

Medusa also silently returned to Matou Sakura's back, her long hair fluttering in the wind.

Artoria stood still, holding the Holy Sword, her emerald eyes gazing at the Holy Grail, as if waiting for something.

"Hey, Gu Yejun, why aren't they going back? Didn't Archer disappear?"

Kitagawa Kaimu asked in a low voice.

"They have the right to choose not to go back."

Gu Ye shook his head, his gaze also fixed on the center of the light.

Just then, within the Greater Grail, which was overflowing with endless magical energy, light coalesced into a clear humanoid silhouette.

A woman dressed in a pure white fur winter coat, with dazzling long silver hair and ruby-like eyes, slowly walked out.

Her appearance was seven or eight parts similar to Ilya's, but her temperament was more mature and elegant, with a gentle and slightly confused smile on her face.

That was Irisviel von Einzbern.

Ilya's body froze instantly. Her bright red eyes widened in disbelief, and her lips trembled slightly.

Hercules, standing beside her, let out a low growl, seemingly sensing the Master's intense emotional fluctuations.

"Mother?"

Ilya murmured in a barely audible voice.

Irisviel's gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on the little girl with silver hair and red eyes.

Her gaze shifted from confusion to surprise, then was replaced by endless tenderness and affection.

Irisviel walked up to Ilya, gently knelt down, reached out to touch her cheek, and said softly, "Ilya, is that you? It really is my Ilya."

Seeing this, Artoria's grip on the sword hilt loosened slightly, and a complex sense of relief appeared in her emerald eyes.

She glanced at Irisviel, then turned her gaze to Matou Sakura not far away, and finally sighed softly.

Ilya threw herself into Irisviel's arms with all her might. The girl's small body trembled violently, as if she wanted to release all the grievances, longing, and loneliness that had accumulated over the past ten years through this embrace.

Irisviel held her daughter tightly in her arms; her snow-white fur coat was covered in dust, but the woman didn't care.

She gently rubbed her cheek against Ilya's silver hair, her ruby-like eyes shimmering with tears, yet she never let them fall.

"Mom, I miss you so much, I really miss you..."

Ilya's cries were intermittent, filled with sobs that had been suppressed for a long time.

The voice no longer belonged to the spoiled and willful young master of the Einzbern family, but to a child who had finally found his mother.

Hercules stood to one side, like the most loyal rock.

Looking at the scene before him, a gentle humanity shone through his eyes, which were half mad and half rational.

His enormous hand rose and fell as if he wanted to do something, but in the end he just silently guarded it.

Sakura Matou watched quietly, her purple eyes reflecting the image of the mother and daughter embracing.

She instinctively gripped her older sister Rin Tohsaka's hand, and the latter returned the grip, offering silent comfort.

After a long while, Ilya's emotions finally calmed down a little.

She looked up, her swollen eyes still glistening with tears, but a happy smile had already appeared on her face.

Irisviel gently wiped away her daughter's tears, then stood up, faced everyone present, and bowed deeply.

A genuine smile appeared on her face, and her voice was clear and gentle.

"Thank you so much everyone. I actually saw everything just now, it was like watching a really, really great movie. Every single one of you is amazing. If it weren't for you, I might have been trapped in that dark place forever."

Her gaze swept over everyone present.

Her gaze swept over the silent and reliable Gu Ye, over the dashing Artoria wielding her holy sword, over the proud yet concerned Rin Tohsaka, and over her companions who were strangers to her but fought alongside her.

"Well, how should I put it? It was like having a very, very long nightmare. In the dream, I became a bad person and wanted to do a lot of bad things, but I couldn't wake up. Thankfully, I'm awake now."