Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

Without further hesitation, Yu Tohsaka moved closer to the huddled figure of light and shadow.

He waded through the dark waters filled with negative emotions, through those broken and painful memories, and finally came to stand behind her.

He reached out, wanting to touch her, but was afraid of disturbing her vulnerability.

In the end, he simply called her name softly:

"...Tiamat."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was like a pebble thrown into a still sea, instantly creating ripples.

The huddled light and shadow trembled suddenly.

She slowly, very slowly raised her head and turned around.

Those ruby ​​eyes, which always held either innocence or sadness, were now filled with bewilderment and disbelief.

When her gaze focused, and the image of Tohsaka Yuna with her gentle smile was clearly reflected in the mirror—

Her pupils widened suddenly!

Noticing the woman's incredulous gaze, Tohsaka Yu's face softened into an even gentler smile.

He reached out his hand, just as he had when they first met at the edge of the Sea of ​​Origin.

"It's okay now."

His voice, like light piercing through the darkness, carried an undeniable firmness and promise: "Come back with me."

……

Outside Uruk, on the battlefield.

Just as Tiamat's true form was about to unleash even more terrifying energy, completely shattering Kingu's Chains of Heaven—

Her movements stopped without warning.

Its enormous body remained completely still in mid-air, as if the pause button had been pressed.

The chaotic black mud surrounding her stopped churning, and the newly born Rahmu stood frozen in place as if it had lost its command. Even the anger and sorrow in her eyes, which were enough to destroy everything, seemed to be slowly... calming down at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This sudden change stunned everyone on the battlefield.

"...What's going on?" Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the sky blankly.

“Mother…” Jin Gu also frowned. He could feel the resistance coming from the Heavenly Lock was rapidly weakening.

"Did it work?" Merlin's eyes flashed with excitement.

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to the spot where Tohsaka Yu had collapsed.

Time seemed to stretch out infinitely at this moment, with every second filled with breathtaking tension and anticipation.

finally--

At some point, the boy who had been lying motionless on the ground twitched his finger slightly.

Then, he slowly opened his eyes. Although his blue eyes were still tired, they regained their luster.

He struggled to sit up slowly, looked at Tiamat in the sky, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

At the same time, in the sky, Tiamat's enormous, sky-covering body began to slowly recede like the tide, transforming back into the petite, blue-haired woman in a white dress, quietly hovering in mid-air. However, her eyes no longer held the anger and sorrow of before, but instead held a complex and indescribable calm, and... a deep longing, as she gazed down at Tohsaka Yu.

"...It's a success!" Merlin was the first to react, his face beaming with ecstasy!

King Gilgamesh watched this scene, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

The crisis... seems to have really passed?

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu rushed over immediately, their faces filled with a mixture of elation and worry at having survived such an ordeal: "Mr. Tohsaka, are you alright?!"

Yu Tohsaka looked at the crowd that had gathered around her, then glanced up at Tiamat, who had quieted down in the sky. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief and gave a weak but relaxed smile: "Well... sort of. I entered her consciousness space, and she has temporarily taken control of herself."

"Great!"

"That's good...that's good..." Merlin felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

To be honest, even the white-haired mage didn't have the courage to deal with a berserk Tiamat.

After confirming the situation, a wave of immense joy overwhelmed everyone, even Dr. Romani, who had been on edge, breathed a sigh of relief.

King Gilgamesh snorted and said nothing, but the hand gripping the sword Ea loosened slightly.

Ishtar and Kukulkan exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise and...amusing in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Merlin's tone quickly turned serious, and he said, "Although things are going smoothly, we cannot let our guard down completely!"

“Mother’s condition is very unstable right now. She’s only suppressing her instinct to return and her immense grief because of your presence. This state cannot last… We must perform that ritual immediately!”

He looked at Tohsaka Yu and continued, "Only in this way can 'Mother' achieve true stability."

Upon hearing this, the joy on everyone's faces was quickly replaced by solemnity.

Indeed, the current calm is only temporary. If anything happens to Yu Tohsaka, or if Tiamat loses control of her emotions again, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"I understand."

Yu Tohsaka took a deep breath, nodded, and her eyes were filled with determination.

Although her body was still aching from the previous impact and her magic power was greatly depleted, now was not the time to rest.

"Your Majesty!" Merlin immediately turned to Gilgamesh on the city wall, "Please continue to be vigilant for Mother, along with all the goddesses and heroic spirits, and provide a relatively safe environment for the ritual as much as possible!"

"Hmph, I know without you saying it." Gilgamesh nodded.

“Then…” Merlin turned to Tohsaka Yu, then glanced in the direction of the underground altar, “We must begin immediately. Princess Morgan should have already made the final preparations!”

Without further hesitation, he immediately began chanting incantations, preparing to guide the earth's ley line energy, and contacting Morgan le Fay, who was already waiting at the underground altar.

Yuya Tohsaka focused his mind, mobilizing the EX-rank magic power within him that was closely connected to Tiamat, preparing to face the extremely risky anchoring ceremony that would determine the fate of two worlds.

Under the watchful eyes of all beings on the battlefield, and under Tiamat's complex and lingering gaze in the sky, massive magic circles, even larger and more intricate than those in the previous summoning rituals, quietly unfolded on the earth, centered around Tohsaka Yu.

The immense energy deep within the Uruk ley lines is constantly surging forth.

The ceremony has begun.

Merlin stood at the edge of the magic circle, his expression more focused and solemn than ever before.

The staff in his hand emitted a soft light as he constantly adjusted the flow of ley line energy to ensure it was stably injected into the core of the magic array, while also remaining vigilant against any potential interference from the surroundings.

At another crucial point in the magic circle, the Fairy Queen Morgan le Fay had appeared at some unknown time.

She maintained her cold and aloof demeanor, but at this moment, her icy blue eyes were filled with extreme focus.

She stretched out her slender, fair fingers, tracing complex paths in the air that mortals could not comprehend. Vast and boundless magic gathered and transformed at her fingertips, turning into visible threads of regularity that precisely wove and connected every part of the magic array.

Meanwhile, Yu Tohsaka, who is at the center of the ceremony, is under unimaginable pressure.

He must open up his vast EX-level magic power, as deep as the ocean, and his soul-deep connection with Tiamat without reservation, as a "bridge" and "foundation" to connect the real world with the imaginary space and anchor Tiamat's existence.

A vast amount of energy surged through his magic circuits, creating a wondrous sense of resonance.

He could clearly feel that his existence was being closely connected to a certain coordinate point deep in the imaginary space and Tiamat in the sky in an unprecedented way.

This connection transcends contracts and simple magical energy supply; it's more like a...destiny binding.

He will become her "anchor".

As long as he exists in this real world, Tiamat can find his way in the boundless sea of ​​imaginary numbers, so that he won't be completely lost in chaos and revert to his pure destructive instincts.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The light from the magic circle grew brighter and brighter, and the flow of energy became more and more stable.

Finally, the end arrived. As the last rune was illuminated, as the last thread of rule was woven, and as Yu Tohsaka infused her final will into the core of the connection—

Om-! ! !

A dazzling beam of light shot into the sky from the center of the magic array, piercing through the heavens and connecting reality and nothingness!

Within the pillar of light, the figures of Yu Tohsaka and Tiamat were completely enveloped. The connection between their souls reached its peak at this moment, as if they had truly merged into one, yet maintained their independent consciousness.

Deep within the sea of ​​imaginary numbers, an incredibly stable "coordinate" centered on the existence of Yu Tohsaka was completely illuminated!

The ceremony... was a success!

Yuu Tohsaka swayed, almost collapsing from exhaustion and mental fatigue, but was fortunately caught by Merlin who was quick-witted and agile.

He looked up at Tiamat in the sky and found that the unstable, chaotic aura belonging to the Beast around her had completely subsided, replaced by a more restrained, peaceful, yet still vast and boundless primal divinity.

The pillar of light slowly dissipated, and the aftershocks of the successful conclusion of the ceremony swept across the battlefield like warm ocean waves.

Yu Tohsaka gasped for breath, feeling the exhausting yet incredibly abundant magical energy within her body, and the profound connection she had forged with Tiamat.

Just as Yu Tohsaka was feeling this strange and profound connection, the familiar system notification in his mind sounded again.

[Singularity correction complete, proceeding with reward calculation...]

[A super-deep soul anchor has been detected between the host and Beast II - Tiamat...]

The anchoring effect has solidified, and special conceptual armaments are being generated based on this connection...

[Generation complete.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the exclusive treasure: the Primal Anchor.]

A unique Noble Phantasm?!

Yu Tohsaka was startled and quickly focused his attention. A pale blue light screen unfolded before him, displaying a completely new message:

Noble Phantasm: The Anchor of Primordiality

[Grade: A+]

[Type: Anti-World Noble Phantasm]

Maximum capture: ???

【introduce】:

This is not a weapon or tool in the traditional sense, but rather a manifestation of the concept that deeply connects the anchor, Yu Tohsaka, with the primordial mother Tiamat and the Imaginary Sea, which forms the basis of his existence. In essence, it is a symbol of the authority and power that Yu Tohsaka possesses as the "coordinate" itself.

As he read the detailed introduction and explanation of the powers, Yu Tohsaka's heart began to pound.

An anti-world Noble Phantasm... and it's even A+ rank?!

Although the introduction seems a bit like a conceptual weapon or a symbol of authority, the level of sophistication it exudes is surprisingly high...

As the light from the completed ceremony faded completely, the tense atmosphere on the battlefield finally dissipated.

Although the sky above Uruk still bears the scars of the great war, the despairing atmosphere of chaos has vanished, replaced by a post-war tranquility.

After confirming the success of the ceremony and the resolution of the crisis, the people of Chaldea and the heroic spirits of Uruk bid farewell and returned to where they were originally supposed to be.

The once noisy and fierce battlefield is now reduced to just Yuu Tohsaka and Tiamat quietly floating beside him.

Yu Tohsaka looked up at Tiamat's ruby ​​eyes, which had regained their calm and gentleness, and felt the unbreakable connection between their souls. An indescribable warmth welled up in his heart.

“We succeeded,” he said softly.

Tiamat nodded gently, without taking out her notebook, but simply looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with an unprecedented affection and reassurance.

It's as if it's saying: As long as I'm with you, it doesn't matter where we are.

Yu Tohsaka smiled, reached out, and wanted to ruffle her hair as he used to, but considering her current state and their new relationship, he felt it might be inappropriate.

Tiamat, however, seemed to have read his mind. She took the initiative to move closer, lowered her head slightly, and brought her long, smooth blue hair to his hand.

Yu Tohsaka was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. Without further hesitation, he reached out and gently stroked her silky long hair.

Tiamat squinted comfortably and let out a soft "Aaaa...", as if responding or being coquettish.

The two stayed quietly for a while, enjoying this hard-won peace.

Finally, the familiar system notification rang in Tohsaka Yu's mind once again, this time with a final declaration:

[Singularity: Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, now corrected.]

[Anchoring task complete, proceeding with final reward calculation...]

[Rewards settled.]

[Forced regression initiated...]

Are you leaving...?

A pang of reluctance welled up in Tohsaka Yu's heart. He took one last look at this ancient land, and then looked at Tiamat beside him.