"…Alcides, all I can give you is this final peace. We can't let this revenge destroy you.
And this is also our selfish desire as friends. If you're bored, I'll accompany you no matter how many times you want to fight."
Moran's words echoed in the light.
Behind him were the shadows of many friends.
"Hmph, hahaha… Always meddling in my affairs…
A bunch of bastards, giving me this kind of peace… Sadly, the last enemies are actually the only ones who can kill me… Ah… But this dazzling end is… too beautiful for me."
Alcides seemed unable to look directly at the radiance.
He wore a nostalgic and painful expression.
For Alcides, the days spent on that ship were one of the few times he wasn't treated as a "Child of God" but as a "human being."
These past experiences, like stepping stones, were the "human" traces of Alcides, the very things that constituted his being.
Therefore, he was willing to be killed by the people on that ship.
And believed that only they could kill him.
The reason Alcides could so recklessly pursue revenge was probably because, deep down, he believed they would come to stop him.
Even if he hadn't realized it before.
He realized it now.
Such a death was a kind of happiness for him, being seen off by the radiance of humanity as a complete human being.
It was too dazzling for him to look at directly.
This light was too dazzling for Alcides.
Moran understood everything.
Because he understood, he wouldn't be sentimental.
All he could do was watch Alcides depart in peace with his friends.
Witnessing the final, sin-stained end of a comrade who had once been on the same ship with them.
"Next time, don't call me out, you guys are too annoying… It irritates me… But, if there's ever a time when you want to kill all the gods, let me handle it… Heh, hahaha…!"
Alcides's last expression was that of a villain.
Laughing like a complete scoundrel.
While saying he didn't want to see Moran and the others, he didn't completely rule it out.
"Too bad—as long as I'm here, that kind of moment will never come!"
Moran still returned a proud smile.
As if saying there would never be a chance for Alcides to shine, and that he would always be the one to shine.
It was like a playful banter between close friends.
"Is that so… If that's the case… then, as you wish…"
Although he was mocking until the end.
But, Alcides had gained emotions other than revenge in the end, which were among the few things he didn't reject.
His body, stained with sin and filth, dissipated in the light.
Alcides, Spirit Core vanished.
Alcides found ultimate peace in the end, and walked his final path with an extremely relieved state of mind.
Even though he himself did not complete his revenge.
"It's over…"
Moran looked at the devastated outskirts.
He said to everyone.
He sensed that this Holy Grail War, in a way, was about to be forcibly ended.
Not because of the mastermind.
But because the Greater Grail's foundation was affected by external forces during its movement, causing it to go into hibernation.
As expected, it was Francesca who was moving it.
And Moran had sent Medea to deal with it.
Although Francesca had François by her side, he was no match for Medea, the great witch of the Age of Gods.
As for breaking the Holy Grail.
No matter what kind of mastermind was behind it, they couldn't stop Medea, who possessed [Rule Breaker].
After all, this Noble Phantasm could even dismantle the Holy Grail.
No magecraft could withstand it.
Moran's summoning ritual was also complete, and those goddesses had successfully possessed their vessels.
But, fortunately, they weren't as shameless as Ishtar.
They didn't immediately think about drastically changing humanity; they came to the world not to interfere with humanity.
The reason they came was entirely because of Moran's summoning.
——So, let's celebrate.
Just as Moran had decided from the beginning, he would share this joy with the people who had made it to the end of this war with him.
However, Moran wouldn't forget someone.
"Ishtar, as the goddess who caused the most trouble in this incident, you should be prepared to be punished, right?"
"Pu-Punishment! W-What do you want to do! You actually want to punish a goddess! That's blasphemy!"
"Tsk tsk, you don't have a say in this."
Moran revealed a mischievous smile.
Then, he gently lifted Ishtar's fair chin, and said as if admiring a work of art:
"Since you've carried out your selfishness, then it's my turn to carry out my selfishness this time. No matter how you want to take revenge, I'll accept it all. But, after that, a spanking is inevitable."
"Ha, what do you mean…"
Ishtar noticed Moran's gaze on her,
Immediately, her pretty face couldn't help but turn red.
As the goddess of love, how could she not understand such a thing? She immediately greeted him with a three-word curse in a state of shame and anger.
Originally, Moran and Ishtar were old lovers.
A spanking was perfectly fine.
If there were no problems, Moran even wanted to greet Ishtar tonight.
However, accidents always happen suddenly.
Before Moran could make his next move, a heavy blow that even he couldn't detect arrived directly.
This clubbing was simply flowing smoothly.
When he came back to his senses, Moran realized that he had been kidnapped, and was being dragged down the road by his collar.
"Brunestud… What are you doing…?"
"Seeing you chatting so happily with them, I thought you had forgotten about me… You said you were going to punish that goddess, but before that, you have to accept the punishment for not keeping your promise to me, right?"
"Ah, this… What punishment…?"
"Hehehe, you're so funny, what punishment… You already know it very well."
Brunestud revealed a charming and elegant smile.
Moran couldn't help but feel a tightening in his lower body.
Vaguely, he wanted to show resistance, but for some reason, his little brother was not up to the task.
This made Richard stare wide-eyed, exclaiming:
… … …
"That woman beat the late king to his knees, she must be taking the late king back to be a…"
A few seconds after Richard said this.
Melusine next to him directly slapped Richard on the head and said, "Damn it, Richard, what are you doing with your imagination? Brother, how could he lose to that arrogant woman! You idiot!"
Then, Melusine also followed.
Although she was shouting that she was going to save Moran from suffering, she didn't come out of the room for several hours afterwards.
Richard felt that the great late king was probably going to be lost here.
He loyally mourned the late king for Britain.
However, thinking that such a late king was guiding Britain, he thought that the future would not be boring.
Interesting good days are still waiting in the future.
——Richard thought so.
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Author's Notes:
Ps: Well, this book is considered to be finished here. In fact, the author didn't expect to write so much at the beginning.
Writing to the Holy Grail War, in fact, has already finished the outline.
I can't think too far by myself, so it's inevitable that there will be a lot of water later, which is a common problem of long novels.
I can only say sorry to everyone.
But, I am very grateful to be able to see here.
Overall, I am quite satisfied with this book.
Of course, although it is basically finished here, if I still have the mood to write this book in the future, the author may still come back to write a chapter or two to enjoy myself.
In the previous chapters, I also talked about the idea of starting a new book, which is estimated to take some time.
All in all, the author would like to thank you all first.
Thank you very much for being able to see here, your support is the greatest encouragement to the author.
Everyone, I look forward to seeing you again next time.