Light was venting, light was roaring, light was howling.
Even though it wasn't from a true person's will, nonetheless, the dazzling brilliance still displayed that unmatched might.
"RUN! CASTER!"
Before the brilliance arrived, Sella and Liz used their bodies as shields.
"Take the young lady and run quickly!"
"At this distance..."
'Even high-speed divine words might not be able to dodge.'
Moreover, she was blocked by Assassin.
That woman, only now did Medea truly feel how terrifying the girl named Sajyou Manaka really was.
'She actually abandoned the loyal Assassin?'
This blow was undoubtedly meant to annihilate Assassin along with it.
"Is it too late?", Cu Chulainn could only give up on the three people behind him and stand in front of Bazett with his spear.
'Can they survive?'
'It's impossible to survive!'
'This is...'
"Ber...ser...ker," Even while asleep, the girl still wanted to grasp that person's hand.
BOOM!
Golden thunder once again split the night sky.
Under Sajyou Manaka's stunned expression, Shirou full of madness fiercely grabbed her hair and said coldly, "Who allowed you to lay a hand on Illya?"
"How is this possible?"
Sajyou Manaka's face showed shock, "Not only are you poisoned, but you're also bound by my barrier that exceeds command seal level, how can you..."
"Moreover...", Sajyou Manaka exerted strength with both hands.
Yet she couldn't break free from Shirou's hand.
'How could it be… He shouldn't possibly have this kind of strength!'
"You, who have no emotions, how could you understand the things I want to protect!", The boy roared manically and with rage.
This was a realm even command seals couldn't reach.
The system had completely gone offline. Controlling this body was only the boy named Emiya Shirou.
The deadly venom had spread through his whole body, even command seals couldn't save him.
The system's judgment and calculations said he had a zero percent chance to escape, zero percent chance to save anyone.
But...
"YOUR CALCULATIONS, WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO WITH ME!", Shirou roared.
The girl was calling him, how could he...stand by and watch her die?
"Let's go to hell together, Sajyou Manaka!", The realm unreachable by miracles, he reached. If miracles can't achieve, then... surpass miracles.
'More than anyone, anything else, I only want to protect you.'
"ILLYA!"
A will that surpasses everything.
At this moment, the hero came before the one he wanted to protect.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
The scorching light cannon instantly melted his armor, yet the boy stood in place without retreating a step.
"Berserker!", Cu Chulainn's eyes showed shock, unable to express his current emotions.
Admire him?
Praise him?
Such things probably weren't even worth mentioning for this man.
"Go, Lancer," Shirou had no expression. The pain of flesh burning seemed to him just like taking a cold shower.
"Sajyou Manaka is not easy to deal with. Take this as my very last final instruction: protect...my Master."
Within the endless light cannon, the boy's back never bent.
The resilient figure stood in front of everyone.
Even though the armor with powerful defense had melted, he used just flesh and blood to erect a wall stronger than steel.
It wasn't to protect everyone; everything was only to answer the girl's call.
"Berserker..."
Tears flowed unconsciously. Even while unconscious, the girl only wanted to tightly grasp...his palm.
"You are the true hero, Berserker."
How could Medea remain indifferent? She just didn't want to disappoint Shirou's expectations.
"If you want to cry, cry after you escape!"
She took Sella and Liz, no longer lingering, closed her eyes with reluctance, and flew into the sky.
Dog-bro picked up Bazett's arm, and under Bazett's complicated gaze, also left.
She too was severely poisoned, whether she could survive was a problem.
Moreover, Dog-bro who had lost his command seals, how long could he hold on?
Hassan of Serenity still wanted to stay but got grabbed by Shirou.
Looking up, she was so frightened by those eyes that her legs went soft, the fanatical expression slightly faded.
What kind of gaze was that?
Brutal, cruel, cold.
Three emotions, two of which contradict reason, yet appeared in one man.
That strong man was her enemy, and was bathing in a light cannon that could instantly kill her.
Whichever way you looked, it was terrifying.
Shirou was also very straightforward, pulling Hassan of Serenity to him, forehead to forehead, he said, "I hate meaningless sacrifices, so staying here with me is fine, right?"
"..."
Hassan of Serenity: 'Do I have the right to refuse?'
'Also, why is this boy not afraid of my poison?'
Furthermore, sneaking a glance upward.
'Clearly an enemy, yet using words like "accompany", isn't that too gentle?'
"Berserker."
The aloof king showed a gentle expression, her eyelids slightly lowered, and before the light cannon exploded, she smiled brilliantly, "Thank you, for stopping me."
The boy didn't answer. He only stood tall.
Artoria offered him her highest respect.
"Sword of Promises Victory (Excalibur)!"
———
Tonight's Holy Grail War, ended.
Retreating Servants: Servant Berserker, Servant Assassin.
Masters, not a single one exited.
"Is that so, that woman really survived after all," Kotomine Kirei, in Atrum Galliasta's mage workshop, savored the latest information carefully.
Who is Atrum Galliasta? Simply put, Caster's former Master.
In the original Fifth War, the one backstabbed by Medea.
He wasn't a good person. As a true magus, all his research in the mage workshop involved using living people.
After being shocked by Medea's age of gods magic, he used a command seal to restrict her magic, and planned to let Caster die in the Holy Grail War and then replace her with another Servant.
The plan could be considered a success, and also a failure.
On the night Kotomine Kirei was attacked, he had Medea test Shirou who stood at Ryuudou Temple's gate.
Unexpectedly, he was captured by Shirou in one move, so he decisively abandoned Medea and cursed as he ran back to the mage workshop, preparing to give up this Holy Grail War.
At this moment, Kotomine Kirei appeared in his mage workshop, also bringing an unbeatable Servant.
This made Atrum Galliasta regain confidence, thinking this Holy Grail War was already in the bag.
"Tch, still didn't die huh," He cursed and said, "That b*tch got lucky."
"Forget it," an arrogant and egotistical smile, "as long as I have that Servant 'King of Heroes,' I can't possibly lose this Holy Grail War."
"Hahahaha!", He laughed joyfully.
"Let's start with Caster. That traitorous stinky fox, I'll make you regret it right away!"
"And the Lesser Grail...", The more he thought, the more he couldn't suppress his laughter.
Watching a clown acting desperately, the corners of Kotomine Kirei's mouth also drew a hint of pleasure.
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