Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

After staring at the little girl for a long time, Aika Sajou suddenly revealed an amused smile: "Oh my? Judging from this, it seems to be a humanoid created from 'all the evils of this world'? And it even seems to have... developed self-awareness?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the "little girl" who had been curled up in the black mud slowly... moved.

She slowly rose from the black mud in an extremely unnatural, puppet-like manner.

The dark mud seemed to come alive, gathering and transforming beneath her feet, eventually turning into a black dress that clung tightly to her small body.

She raised her head, her empty black eyes sweeping over everyone present, finally settling on Tohsaka Yu.

Immediately afterwards, a clear and crisp voice echoed softly in the gloomy insect chamber.

"elder brother……"

Merlin was taken aback by these words, and scratched the back of his head: "Although I always refer to myself as Brother Merlin, I don't think I know you..."

"She's not calling for you."

Morgan glanced coldly at Merlin, her icy eyes now showing a hint of seriousness as she stared intently at the 'little girl,' then followed the little girl's gaze to Yu Tohsaka.

It should be understood that this is an "avatar" formed from "all the evil in this world," and her actions and way of speaking are all based on instinct.

Logically speaking, she should have never met Tohsaka Yu before... However, from the moment she arrived until now, the little girl's attention has remained fixed on Tohsaka Yu.

……why is that?

Before Morgan could think further, the little girl's intermittent murmurs were accompanied by an uncontrollable surge of filth, the aura of "all the evil in this world" emanating from her. The dark swamp, as if it had come to life, swept towards the four of them!

"Let's do it!" Merlin shouted immediately.

Although the person in front of you looks like a little girl, she possesses a terrifying malice capable of destroying everything.

If you're careless... even the few people present could make a mistake.

In an instant, four powerful magical forces, strong enough to cause the space to tremble, erupted!

Among those present, their combat strength was considered exceptionally high, even by Holy Grail standards. However, the "little girl" formed from "all the evil of this world," or rather, the embodiment of the Greater Grail's will, possessed power far exceeding everyone's expectations.

She seemed to be able to easily manipulate the underlying rules of the Holy Grail War. Each surge of black mud carried a despairing binding and corrosive power, making the attacks of Tohsaka Yu and the others as ineffective as throwing mud into the sea.

The pitch-black swamp continued to expand, as if it were about to turn the entire insect reservoir into her domain.

Merlin's protective barrier was crumbling under the erosion of the black mud. Although Morgan's fairy magic could temporarily repel the black mud, its filthy power was inexhaustible.

When Ayaka Sajou's attacks touched the black mud containing the "Holy Grail Rules," they were greatly weakened and unable to deliver a decisive blow.

"This won't do... we'll be worn down and die here!"

Yu Tohsaka gritted his teeth inwardly. He could feel his magic power being rapidly absorbed by that strange black mud. Even with his EX-level magic power reserves, he was struggling to keep up under the pure suppression of the rules.

Seeing that the churning black mud was about to completely engulf them, Morgan frowned and began to consider retreating.

She is a Ruler, and theoretically, she is not directly affected by the rules of the Holy Grail. If she chooses to retreat now, she can at least save herself.

As for Caster... she can also use Command Spells to get him out of trouble.

However, just as Morgan was secretly plotting her escape, she was astonished to find that Tohsaka Yu, who was beside her, not only did not back down at all, but instead... took a step forward.

"Yu-kun?!" Ayaka Sajou also noticed his unusual behavior.

“Caster, what do you want to do?!” Morgan blurted out instinctively.

Yu Tohsaka didn't answer; he simply took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

The special power he gained from forming a contract with Morgan—the [White Dragon Furnace Core]—was activated for the first time by him!

Om-!

A mighty and scorching torrent of magic power, like a giant dragon awakening, exploded from the EX-level magic circuit within his body!

It wasn't that the magic was created by external projection, but rather... it all rushed into his body.

In an instant, a faint magical glow appeared on the surface of Tohsaka Yu's body. His body, which had been somewhat heavy due to the binding of the black mud, suddenly burst out with unimaginable terrifying power!

He let out a low roar, and the sticky black mud binding his legs was actually broken off by this pure brute force!

Morgan paused for a moment, a look of astonishment flashing in her beautiful eyes for the first time.

Merlin was equally bewildered, and instinctively asked, "Vortigern...?"

His first reaction was to look at Morgan, as if he thought it was Morgan's doing.

But when he saw the woman's equally astonished expression, he realized that the changes in Tohsaka Yu seemed to have nothing to do with Morgan.

The moment he broke free of his restraints, Tohsaka Yu didn't hesitate for a moment. He raised his head and, with all his might, shouted out once more the word that could shake the very rules of the universe:

"--mom!!!"

As if his words had come true, a deep imaginary rift quietly opened beside him, and Tiamat, mature and charming, exuding endless maternal and primal life energy, stepped out with elegant strides.

The Grail avatar, resembling a little girl, glanced indifferently at the suddenly appearing Tiamat, its dark, empty eyes devoid of any emotion: "A familiar? This thing alone cannot defeat 'me'."

However, Tiamat's current state seems a bit... off.

As soon as she appeared, she subconsciously rubbed her flat stomach, her ruby-like eyes filled with a hint of grievance and...hunger?

"Gu..."

A barely perceptible groan, like a stomach rumbling from hunger, came from her.

Yu Tohsaka was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

By the way... my current Master is Morgan. Although Tiamat can be summoned by him through the [Primal Anchor], a portion of the magic power required to maintain her existence needs to be indirectly obtained from Morgan through him, the "anchor".

While Morgan's own magical power is considerable, maintaining the spirit origin of a Ruler, his own EX-rank Caster power, and Tiamat's exceptional existence at the same time... is clearly beyond Morgan's capacity.

In other words... Tiamat is currently hungry due to a lack of magic power?!

Just as Yu Tohsaka was finding the absurd idea both funny and frustrating, the "little girl" seemed to have sensed an opportunity. She manipulated the surging black mud, transforming it into countless ferocious tentacles, which swept towards Tiamat, who appeared to be in "poor condition"!

"Watch out!" Tohsaka Yu hurriedly warned.

However, Tiamat ignored the black mud tentacles that attacked her.

Her ruby-like eyes were fixed intently on the "little girl"—or rather, on the "Holy Grail Core" that formed the core of the "little girl," radiating immense magical power and the aura of "all the evil in this world."

Her nostrils twitched slightly, as if she had smelled something... an extremely delicious "food"?

Then, under the stunned, incredulous gazes of everyone—

Tiamat strode forward, ignoring the black mud tentacles that were about to entangle her body... or rather, the black mud tentacles dissolved as if they had encountered their nemesis when they came into contact with the invisible "Sea of ​​Life" aura surrounding Tiamat.

Tiamat walked straight up to the "little girl".

She tilted her head slightly, curiously examining this "being" composed of pure malice, and then... reached out her fair and delicate little hand and gently touched the top of the "little girl's" head.

From within the little girl's body, the core symbolizing the 'Greater Grail' flew to Tiamat's side.

Tiamat opened her small mouth.

"Ah woo~"

Under the incredulous gazes of the "little girl" and everyone else, she swallowed the Holy Grail, which radiated immense magical power, as easily as if it were the most delicious candy.

Volume 1: Chapter 65 Tiamat: Yuu... okay.

With Tiamat's satisfied moan and her blissful expression as if she had tasted an unparalleled delicacy, the "Holy Grail Core," which embodied "all the evil of this world" and emitted an ominous red light, simply... disappeared from her mouth.

Time seemed to have been frozen at that moment.

At the very bottom of the insect reservoir, the once turbulent, pitch-black swamp, having lost its core, rapidly shrank and dissipated like a tide without a source, eventually turning into wisps of black smoke and disappearing completely into the air.

The "little girl" clone formed from black mud also let out a soft, unwilling cry as the core disappeared, its form disintegrating inch by inch like a shattered phantom.

All that remained was... a chaotic insect reservoir, and four people completely stunned by the surreal scene before them.

Yu Tohsaka opened her mouth, staring blankly at Tiamat, who was licking her lips contentedly, her mind completely blank.

He had considered countless ways to deal with the Greater Grail—purification, sealing, transfer… but he never dreamed that Tiamat would… just eat it?!

This is "all the evil in this world"! Such a huge mass of negative energy, and she just...ate it like a snack?!

Won't she get indigestion?!

At this moment, Yu Tohsaka was filled with the urge to make sarcastic remarks.

Merlin's usually composed smile froze completely on his face. His staff fell to the ground with a thud, and his purple eyes were filled with disbelief, shock, and a sense of absurdity.

He had lived for so long and witnessed countless miracles and calamities, but even Merlin had never seen a scene like this where the Holy Grail was "eaten like a snack."

This is no longer just "playing by the rules," it's downright trampling on the values ​​of all magicians!

Morgan remained silent throughout. Although her expression beneath her veil was not clearly visible, her slightly trembling fingertips and the uncontrollable, somewhat chaotic magical fluctuations emanating from her body suggested that the fairy queen was also deeply shaken.

As a Ruler, she has a deep understanding of the rules and essence of the Holy Grail.

She knew the Greater Grail was corrupted, and she also knew the horror of "all the evil in this world".

But she never imagined that such a level of "rule-based pollutant" could be "resolved" in such a primitive and brutal way.

Even Sha Tiao Li Yi, who always thrives on chaos and sees everything as a "fun game," had countless question marks popping up above her head at this moment.

Although she 'foresaw' the future of resolving the Greater Grail, she never imagined that the way to resolve it would be so... bizarre.

Finally, Yu Tohsaka was the first to come to her senses and subconsciously asked, "How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"

Tiamat tilted her head, stuck out her pink tongue and licked her lips. Satisfied light shone in her ruby-like eyes. Then she gently shook her head and answered in her soft, childish voice, "...Delicious."

tasty?!

Yuu Tohsaka remained silent for a moment.

You call that stuff delicious?!

Can the magical power of the Greater Grail... and that terrifying 'source of contamination' really be described as delicious?

Just as everyone was still immersed in the huge shock and absurdity, Tiamat seemed to be a little sleepy because she was "full". She yawned slightly, stretched out her fair little hand to rub her eyes, and then naturally walked to Yu Tohsaka's side and gently tugged at his clothes.

Then, she opened her arms and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "I'm sleepy...I want a hug..."

Yu Tohsaka instinctively reached out and pulled her into his arms. Feeling her even breathing that came quickly, his worry subsided a little.

At least... judging from the current situation, Tiamat doesn't seem to have any adverse effects from consuming "all the evil in this world".

"The Holy Grail... just like that, gone?" Merlin picked up the staff that had fallen to the ground, his expression still somewhat dazed.

"Judging from the results, it seems so." Morgan's voice also carried a hint of uncertainty. "At least, that filthy aura belonging to 'all the evils of this world' has indeed completely disappeared."

"Then... what about the Holy Grail War?" Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but ask.

With the core of the Greater Grail gone, can this war continue?

Upon hearing this, Merlin immediately looked at Morgan, her eyes filled with a mixture of inquiry and confusion: "Miss Ruler... what do you think?"

Morgan glanced at the bewildered Merlin, then at Tiamat sleeping soundly in Yu Tohsaka's arms, and a subtle, enigmatic smile curved her lips beneath her veil.

"The Holy Grail War is essentially a battle between seven Masters and Servants for the 'omnipotent wish-granting machine'—the Greater Grail."

Her cool voice echoed in the empty insect silo, carrying the authority of a Ruler and the arrogance of a queen: "Now, the Greater Grail, the core of the 'Wishing Machine,' and the 'all the evil of this world' contained within it, have been devoured by this 'special being.'"

She paused, her icy blue gaze shifting to Tohsaka Yu, a hint of amusement in her voice: "In other words, from the perspective of the rules, the 'prize' for this Holy Grail War is gone. Without a 'Holy Grail' to fight for, this war... naturally loses its most fundamental meaning."

"It's lost its meaning...?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Tohsaka's heart stirred.

If the Holy Grail War were to truly end here, it would undoubtedly be the best outcome for him.

"Does that mean... we can go home?" Yu Tohsaka asked subconsciously, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation that even he himself was unaware of.

Merlin looked at Morgan thoughtfully: "You mean, the Holy Grail War... is over just like that? What about us summoned Servants, and all the Masters...?"

“That’s the theory.” Morgan changed the subject. “Without the Holy Grail as an ‘anchor’ and ‘rule’ to maintain it, the ritual of the Holy Grail War can no longer continue. Most Servants, having lost their ‘reason for participating’ and ‘source of mana supply’, should soon become unstable in their spirit origins due to the scarcity of mana in the mortal world, and eventually return to the Throne of Heroes.”

“But…” she turned her gaze back to Tiamat in Tohsaka Yu’s arms, “there are always exceptions.”

"This 'Mother' has now swallowed the entire core of the Greater Grail. In a sense, she is now... a 'walking Grail,' a special being containing immense magical power, and may even still retain some of the power to 'make wishes.'"

Morgan said quietly, "If the other Servants knew that the true 'Holy Grail' exists in this form right now, what do you think their reaction would be?"

The men's expressions shifted slightly, all understanding the meaning behind Morgan's words.

The Holy Grail War may have ended at the rule level, but the struggle surrounding the "Holy Grail"—which is now Tiamat—is probably only just beginning.

But then again... if Tiamat herself doesn't want to leave Tohsaka Yu's side, what can anyone do?

Thinking of this, Merlin's gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally to Tohsaka Yu, a subtle glint appearing in his eyes.