Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

As long as she was alive, she would not give up—Joan of Arc was so certain.

The saintess looked at the boy with her amethyst-like eyes, skipping over meaningless pleasantries and asking directly.

"Amakusa Shiro, how do you intend to save all of humanity?"

"The Third Magic".

Amakusa Shiro calmly stated, "I will use the Third Law to complete the 'salvation of all mankind' and achieve immortality for primates."

Joan of Arc: “…………”

"That's not half-baked immortality; it's immortality that has abandoned the decaying physical body."

Moreover, it is not targeted at a single individual, but shared by all of humanity, regardless of good or evil.

Human emotions and desires will fade, vanity will become meaningless, and the world will usher in eternal peace.

This is my wish.

The third magic, soul materialization.

This magic, which transcends good and evil and embodies true immortality, will be shared with all humanity, and all humanity will become beings whose only existence is their soul.

If desires and emotions are severed, humans will become emotionally detached beings like androids.

The struggle for resources will disappear, and the disputes arising from ideas and religions will surely disappear as well.

The chain of revenge will be broken, and the world will be connected to eternal peace.

As Amakusa Shiro said, this is a true "salvation for all mankind".

If all human conflicts arise from selfish desires, then completely eliminating them would definitely bring more benefits than harms.

"Right? You think so too, Joan of Arc?"

Amakusa Shiro walked toward the holy maiden.

"Was my thought or my wish wrong?"

"—There's nothing wrong with it, it's not a mistake, the level of completion is so high that you're speechless."

I think it would have been better if we could have talked to each other properly sooner, but it's not too late now.

Amakusa Shiro did not hate Joan of Arc, and he sent Karna to hunt her down because he did not want her to interfere with his plans.

Now, he is eager to win over the adjudicator to become his ally.

On one hand, it is of course because of the dozen or so Command Seals that Ruler possesses. Although the Holy Grail War is coming to an end, those Command Seals are still a decisive force.

On the other hand, Amakusa Shiro believed that Joan of Arc was also one of the victims of this world, and if they could join forces, there would be nothing better—

"Let us work together to achieve salvation for all mankind."

"—Smack."

Joan of Arc slapped away the hand that Amakusa Shiro was reaching out to her.

"wrong."

She shouted solemnly, "This is not salvation at all."

What you've done cannot be considered salvation for all humanity! You're just running away!

—I know the true "salvation".

When Joan of Arc was a little girl, she was utterly captivated by the legends and stories associated with her.

The boy who drew the holy sword continued to fight for the people, for the country, and for the world.

He was willing to give up his happiness as a human, and even devoured the heart of a dragon, voluntarily abandoning his human identity.

Even so, he never gave up on the future of humanity.

They firmly believe that humanity will one day embark on a new journey as primates, and they will fight to the very end for this goal.

Compared to that person's sacrifice, Amakusa Shiro's wish was clearly wrong.

This conclusion moved the adjudicator to tears.

She fought back tears and glared at the idealistic young man before her.

"Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, I cannot accept your redemption."

Joan of Arc believed that the young man before her was a true saint.

He witnessed a living hell before his death but was not affected by it. Instead of hating the shogunate, he sought a way to save humanity.

However, Joan of Arc did not agree with his approach—

"Your behavior demonstrates a distrust of humanity and will render everything accumulated in the past meaningless."

Humanity has been struggling against suffering and calamities for thousands of years.

Even after numerous defeats, they never gave up and overcame countless sacrifices to get here!

"If, according to your idea, that fruit were given to humankind, peace might indeed visit the world. Many things will remain unchanged forever, and eternal tranquility may await us."

A world without change, without conflict, without injury, a world where everyone can stay—

Without desire, there would be no progress in human civilization.

Without death, there would be no birth of new life.

What exists is only a world that remains unchanged.

"Really? What a pity... I thought we would become gay."

The smile on Amakusa Shiro's face disappeared.

Just as no one could persuade him, the saint's dignified face also radiated an absolute and unshakable will.

It seems she has grown a lot in this Holy Grail War...

Even if Caster were there, he probably wouldn't be able to interfere with her.

To expect a third-rate pseudo-saint like me from the East to fight against a world-renowned saint is simply asking too much of a question...

The white-haired priest gave a helpless smile and drew the Japanese sword from his waist.

"Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, use this Miike Tenta as your opponent."

Although it is an ancient sword with a history of over 500 years and was enchanted and strengthened by the "Red" sorcerer, it is at most equivalent to a C-rank Noble Phantasm.

On the other side, their opponent was Joan of Arc, whose defensive capabilities were among the best in human history.

Even if you were to cut her directly, you don't know if you could even scratch her soft skin.

In Amakusa Shirou's original plan, he had now connected with the Greater Grail and gained power beyond that of a Servant—even Joan of Arc was no longer a threat to him.

Where exactly did things go wrong...?

After being rejected by Joan of Arc, Amakusa Shiro realized that he had lost.

He had no chance of winning, and his next actions were tantamount to sacrificing himself for his dream.

The young priest got into position, and the saint silently drew her holy banner—

Just as the decisive battle was about to break out, footsteps were heard on the entrance steps to the deck garden.

Joan of Arc and Amakusa Shiro both looked over at the same time.

who is it?

Mordred or Semiramis?

Did their fight end so quickly? Who won?

The battle in the Audience Hall, depending on its outcome, will greatly alter the final course of the Holy Grail War.

Joan of Arc saw an unexpected person.

"Miss Aika... what are you doing here?"

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Volume 5, Chapter 243: My Beloved Prince

The first one is the "Black" Swordsman.

His first adversary, the great hero who slew the dragon, Siegfried.

He made a glorious exit in the duel between the Holy Sword and the Demon Sword, leaving no regrets.

It's so good that I didn't die from a weakness in my back this time.

The second one is the "Red" Berserker.

Spartacus, the gladiator who kicked off the Holy Grail War with a rampage.

One-man army, having suffered too much damage, self-destructed and disappeared.

It's so pitiful to see someone repeatedly treated as a scapegoat by their companions.

The third is the "Black" Lancer.

Vlad III, the king of the "Black" faction, a somewhat terrifying piercing prince.

Betrayed by his own subjects, he became a vampire and was killed and had his soul cleansed in his blind pursuit of the Holy Grail.

Thanks to Mr. Lancer's efforts, I was able to find the time to complete the modification of the Holy Grail.

The fourth is the "Black" sorcerer.

Avictron, a strange man who always wears a mask and wants to turn the earth into a paradise.

His ambition was thwarted, and he was moved by the truth, repenting and revealing the truth.

This is a huge help. I was just wondering how to tell him and Miss Joan of Arc the inside story.

The fifth is the "Red" spearman.

Karna, the strongest, largest, and purest spearman, son of the sun god.

He made him his target, and Ichiki was willing to give up everything for a rematch with him.

That was close! I was so nervous, but he still won in the end. He truly deserves to be my Saber.

The sixth is the "Black" archer.

The seventh is the "Red" sorcerer.

The eighth is the "Black" Berserker.

I don't know why, but no one wants to be my "friend," so I have no choice but to resort to a little violence.

Fortunately, the outcome was a happy one for everyone.

More than half of the souls from the Holy Grail War are now in my hands.

Everyone has worked hard.

Thank you for finally gaining personalities and manifesting in this world, only to become my puppets in the end.

That concludes your scenes.

Despite the various setbacks along the way, I am still grateful for your dedication.

Thank you for offering your souls to the Holy Grail.

Thank you for giving me your bodies.

Thanks to your hard work, I was able to build such a powerful army of heroic spirits according to plan.

With so many powerful "friends," conquering... no, even destroying the world would be a piece of cake, right?

My wish will soon come true.

He will be the one to win and lift the Holy Grail.

Everyone except him must die.

……

……

To my shame, Joan of Arc wasn't actually very good at dealing with Ayaka Sajou.