Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"Yu-kun is mine... Only I can stay by his side."

“Those superfluous people, those who might hurt Yu-kun, or… take Yu-kun away from me…”

Sajou Aika's smile grew even brighter, but deep within her emerald green eyes gleamed a chilling black vortex.

"—Then let's just kill them all."

"Once they're all dead, no one will bother my date with Yu-kun anymore."

"The 'happy ending' that Yu-kun wants... I will create it for him, that's enough."

She reached out, and a vast amount of magical power, connected to the Root, surged forth like a tide, forcibly rewriting the rules within the Greater Grail in a way incomprehensible to mortals.

Those techniques originally intended for "purification" were gradually distorted and reversed in her hands, becoming a breeding ground for "calamity".

The black mud is churning, and the rules are crying out in despair.

Deep beneath Ryudouji Temple, something far more terrifying and indescribable is quietly taking shape, guided by the seemingly innocent yet insane will of Aika Sajou.

Volume 1: Chapter 54 What is the highest level of NTR? (9K)

Outside the gates of Ryudong Temple, the night wind carried the faint sounds of magical collisions from afar, creating a subtle and tense atmosphere.

Morgan le Fay's figure had long since disappeared at the end of the stone steps. Tohsaka Yu stood there, still savoring her enigmatic words.

If I ever do summon you in the future, don't disappoint me... These were Morgan's words before he left.

But logically, Morgan himself is a Servant, so how could he summon himself? This doesn't make sense.

Unless… she wasn’t referring to the Holy Grail War? Tohsaka Yu’s brows furrowed slightly. The fairy queen’s thoughts were even more unfathomable than he had imagined.

However, the situation inside Ryudong Temple is more important right now.

Just in case, Tohsaka Yu focused his mind and mobilized the EX-rank magic power within him that was connected to the "Primordial Sea." A deep and pure blue light flowed from his fingertips.

The light condensed and slowly formed a delicate mask with a touch of mystery in front of him.

The mask was made of pure white material with patterns that perfectly covered his face, revealing only a pair of dark eyes that remained calm and deep even in the night.

This mask not only conceals his appearance, but also exudes a faint aura belonging to the "Primordial Sea," enough to interfere with most detection magic, making it difficult for people to easily see through his true identity.

Having done all this, he turned his attention back to the gates of Ryudouji Temple, quietly waiting for news from Sajou Aika.

He knew that the "purification" that Aigo was currently carrying out would inevitably attract the attention of other forces.

Just then, Yu Tohsaka noticed out of the corner of her eye that something seemed to be swaying slightly in the low bushes not far away.

His body tensed instantly, and his gaze swept across the patch of grass like lightning.

A pair of small, delicate, pale blue horns, as exquisite as coral, cautiously peeked out from among the blades of grass, swaying curiously from side to side.

Yu Tohsaka's pupils contracted slightly. He stared at the pair of small horns for a moment, a feeling that was both familiar and somewhat absurd welling up inside him.

Almost instinctively, she whispered, "Tiamat...?"

The little horn in the bushes paused noticeably, seemingly not expecting to be discovered so quickly.

Immediately afterwards, a small, adorable figure wearing a white nightgown emerged from the bushes; it was Tiamat, shrunk to the size of a little girl.

At this moment, she no longer possessed the majesty of the Creator Mother Goddess. Instead, she resembled a little girl who had done something wrong and was afraid of being scolded. Her delicate white hands nervously gripped the hem of her skirt, and her ruby-like eyes looked timidly at Tohsaka Yu, as if worried that he would be angry.

"What are you doing here...?" Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but ask.

"I'm worried..." Tiamat whispered in her soft, childish voice, her tone tinged with a hint of grievance and dependence.

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

He walked up to Tiamat, squatted down, and tried to soften his tone: "It's dangerous here. If other Servants find us... we might be in danger."

"I can protect you." Tiamat tried to puff out her small chest, attempting to appear more imposing. However, her current loli-like size, while significantly reducing her magic consumption, also limited the power she could unleash, making her seem rather harmless.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Yu Tohsaka felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Clearly, Tiamat followed him secretly because she was worried about his safety.

After a brief exchange, considering the undercurrents at Ryudouji Temple tonight, and the fact that it was impossible to send Tiamat back now, Tohsaka Yu finally agreed to let her stay by his side, but repeatedly told her to hide her aura and not to reveal herself easily.

Tiamat nodded obediently, then pointed curiously into the gate of Ryudouji Temple: "What's going on over there?"

She could sense that something familiar yet somewhat...uncomfortable was being forcibly altered within.

“Aika is purifying the Greater Grail,” Tohsaka Yu explained simply.

"Purify...?" Tiamat tilted her head, a hint of pure confusion flashing in her ruby-like eyes.

In her "primordial" understanding, the concepts of "filth" and "purity" seem to differ from human understanding.

However, Tiamat didn't have time to ask further questions, because the next moment—

A sharp aura, filled with undisguised hostility, suddenly came from below the mountain path of Ryudong Temple!

Yu Tohsaka felt a chill and turned to look.

A man dressed in a black priest's robe, with a cold and solemn expression, walked steadily down the stone steps.

In his hand, he held several black short swords that gleamed with a cold light—Black Keys.

The newcomer, Tohsaka Yu, was no stranger to the Holy Grail War; in fact, he was an absolutely unignorable figure in the records of the Holy Grail War.

The agent of the Holy Church, one of the supervisors of this Holy Grail War, and also... the Master of Assassins, Kirei Kotomine!

This was the first time that Yu Tohsaka had seen this future "pleasure criminal" in person in this era.

At this moment, Kirei Kotomine's face did not yet show the twisted pleasure that would later appear; instead, there was only the coldness befitting a representative of the church and... a hint of almost obsessive quest for something hidden deep in his eyes.

Kirei Kotomine's gaze swept over Yu Tohsaka, who was wearing a mask, then glanced at the seemingly harmless little girl beside him, before finally settling on the ever-flowing vortex of magical energy inside the gate of Ryudouji Temple, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.

“Caster, and… an unknown entity.”

Kirei Kotomine's voice was deep and calm, yet carried an undeniable sense of pressure: "Ryudouji Temple is the place where the Holy Grail descended, and it is also a key area under the Church's supervision. Regardless of your purpose, no one is allowed to touch the Greater Grail in any form."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tohsaka's lips curled into a slight smile beneath the mask.

Forbidden for anyone to touch it? Kirei Kotomine probably doesn't know the truth that the Greater Grail has already been corrupted.

“Father, we mean no harm.” Tohsaka Yu’s voice sounded somewhat muffled through the mask, yet remained composed. “It’s just that the Greater Grail has encountered some ‘minor problems,’ and my Master is trying to ‘fix’ it.”

"Repair?" Kirei Kotomine's eyes grew even colder. "Caster, I'll say it again, immediately cease your actions and leave Ryudouji. Otherwise, I will consider you enemies who disrupt the order of the Holy Grail War and eliminate you."

"That's a real shame," Yu Tohsaka sighed softly. "It seems we can't reach an agreement."

He knew that Kirei Kotomine, as the overseer, would inevitably stop any attempt to seize the Greater Grail, whether the attempt was well-intentioned or malicious.

This conflict was inevitable.

"In that case..." Kirei Kotomine said no more. The black keys in his hand suddenly emitted a sharp killing intent, and his figure rushed towards Yu Tohsaka like an arrow released from a bow!

He was swift and ruthless, each strike aimed directly at Tohsaka Yu's vital points, clearly intending to end the battle quickly!

Yu Tohsaka's eyes narrowed, and her EX-level magic instantly activated. The gem in her hand shone brightly as she met Kirei Kotomine's storm-like attack.

However, at the very moment the two clashed head-on, and the black keys and jewel magic collided violently—

A subtle, chilling killing intent flashed in Kirei Kotomine's eyes!

At the same time, a blurry figure, almost blending into the darkness and exuding a deadly aura, silently bypassed the frontal battle between Tohsaka Yu and Kotomine Kirei, like a top assassin. Its target... was none other than Tiamat, who stood not far behind Tohsaka Yu and looked petite and defenseless!

Assassin! Hassan the Hundred-Faced!

Taking advantage of the moment when Tohsaka Yu was directly restrained by Kotomine Kirei, Assassin's target was this seemingly "weakest" and easiest "breakthrough"!

In the blink of an eye, Tohsaka Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

He never expected that Kirei Kotomine, the executor known for his calmness and cunning, would act so unpredictably, ordering Assassin to attack Tiamat, who seemed to pose the least threat, the moment they faced each other.

This was not a test at all, but a coordinated attack by overwhelming numbers! And the target was the weakest "weak point" right next to him!

"Don't touch her!" Tohsaka Yu's heart tightened, and almost instinctively she wanted to turn back to help.

However, Kirei Kotomine's black keys were like a leech, his attacks fierce and dense, each strike precisely blocking Tohsaka Yu's movement routes, making it difficult for him to escape for a period of time.

When he kicked Kirei Kotomine away and turned to go after Assassin, he was too late.

Tiamat could only watch helplessly as Assassin's ghostly figure approached her, his poisoned dagger gleaming coldly, about to touch her petite body. For the first time, a hint of displeasure flashed in Tiamat's pure ruby ​​eyes.

The vast, ocean-like magic power that had been contained to the extreme around her began to stir uncontrollably, as if it were ready to shed its "loli" disguise at any moment and reveal a terrifying power that would make even the gods tremble.

At this critical moment——

Swish-!

A magnificent and dazzling golden light, like a shooting star tearing through the night, descended from the sky without warning!

That radiance wasn't an attack from a Noble Phantasm, but rather more like a... warning "display".

Countless phantom images of Noble Phantasms, each with a unique shape and exuding terrifying power, flashed past in the golden light, instantly covering all possible attack angles of Assassin like a peacock spreading its tail!

Assassin's swift movements suddenly froze, his body as if bound by invisible shackles, abruptly stopping in mid-air. The masks representing his different personalities all now showed a hint of surprise and uncertainty.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice, filled with absolute arrogance and supreme majesty, boomed like thunder across the mountain path of Ryudo-ji Temple:

"Hmph... Such lowly tricks. How dare you resort to such sneak attacks in front of me?"

As the golden light faded, Gilgamesh, clad in golden armor and exuding an air of dominance, appeared not far from Yu Tohsaka and Tiamat.

He crossed his arms, his scarlet eyes filled with undisguised contempt as he swept over the bewildered Kirei Kotomine and the Assassin who had been forced to reveal himself.

Kirei Kotomine stared in disbelief at the sudden arrival of the Golden King, his shock beyond measure.

The teacher's Servant... Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes? Why is he here?! And... judging from his appearance, he's actually helping Caster?!

“Archer…” Kirei Kotomine’s voice was hoarse and confused for the first time, “Why are you interfering in my battle with Caster? We… are not enemies.”

“Enemy?” Gilgamesh scoffed, as if he had heard something utterly ridiculous. “Bastard, have you misunderstood something? You… are not worthy to be my enemy.”

He paused, his crimson eyes turning to Tiamat Lily, who still looked completely bewildered, standing beside Tohsaka Yu. His tone, once undeniably authoritative, now carried a hint of other emotions.

"What you do to this Caster or his so-called Master is none of my concern. But—"

Gilgamesh's gaze abruptly shifted to Kirei Kotomine, and a terrifying pressure instantly descended upon him:

"This girl...none of you are allowed to touch her."

Kirei Kotomine's heart sank.

He could clearly sense that the King of Heroes' words were no joke; the warning they contained, along with... a deeper, incomprehensible "obsession," made him feel incredibly troubled.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly insignificant little girl could be protected so much by this ancient king... Just what is her identity?

Just as the situation at Ryudou Temple became even more unpredictable due to Gilgamesh's sudden intervention—

"Hmph, tonight is getting more and more lively."

Another voice suddenly rang out, followed by a silver-blue figure shrouded in sharp spear light!

Lancer Artoria!

Holding the Holy Lance, she stood tall and proud, her emerald green eyes filled with the integrity and determination of a knight king. Her gaze paused slightly as she swept over Gilgamesh and Tiamat before finally settling on Yu Tohsaka.

Her Master's command, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald's, was now echoing clearly in her mind—

"Lancer, your primary objective is to eliminate Caster and the familiars around him."

Clearly, Kenneth believes that since Ayaka Sajou is no longer by the Caster's side and lacks the Master's support, the Servant's strength will be greatly reduced.

This is the perfect time to get rid of the caster!

Without hesitation, Artoria's holy spear burst forth with dazzling light, its tip aimed directly at Tohsaka Yu's heart, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, thrusting forward with unparalleled momentum!

Yu Tohsaka's pupils suddenly contracted.

He could clearly sense that the power contained in the tip of this Knight King's spear was far beyond what he had encountered before, whether it was Assassin or Kirei Kotomine.

It wasn't just superb martial arts skills; it was also infused with an undeniable and powerful magic belonging to a "king."

In a moment of haste, Tohsaka Yu immediately mobilized the immense EX-rank magic power within his body, and several gems shining with various colors condensed at his fingertips, meeting the deadly spear light head-on.

Fire, frost, lightning... all kinds of elemental forces, driven by his almost limitless magic power, poured out wildly as if they were free, attempting to build a defensive barrier.

Yu Tohsaka's gem magic, in terms of the exquisite skills and complex techniques, may not be considered outstanding compared to the true genius monarchs of the Clock Tower.

He was more like a nouveau riche with endless wealth, using the simplest and most brutal method to infuse the purest magic into the gems in order to make up for his lack of skill.

boom!

A series of rapid explosions rang out on the mountain road.