"AUO… Cast Off… Naked… Brilliance… I ponder, I ponder, I ponder. Is there meaning? Is there purpose? The Observatory contemplates, reflects."
"—I have realized. I've grasped the meaning, the purpose of action."
"Defining it—thus:"
"'Being naked feels incredibly good.'"
"Merry Amen… Disrobing, nakedness—I seize all traces. My eyes see all, behold the light. I glimpse countless rays. —Cast Off, Cast Off—Cast, Off—"
"—Nefer… Dolphin… Gilgamesh—! (The beautiful is the will of Gilgamesh!)"
"Control Bureau. The Observatory detects a tremor in the Star of Insight. Take action."
"Gahahahaha! What do you expect me to do?! Gouge out my eyes and replace them?!"
Commencement.
"Hero King! Wake up, Hero King! It's morning! The morning of the final battle! Get up! Time to rise! Wake up! AUO! W-A-K-E U-P! AUO!"
"Enough with the racket!!"
He bolts upright. Jeanne, huh. She did volunteer to be the wake-up call.
"At least expand your vocabulary! Are you a parrot?!"
"Good morning, Hero King! Everyone's waiting for you!"
"You don't listen, do you, fool?!"
"Brush your teeth and wash your face properly, okay? Bye!"
The connection cuts off. —What a gap she has.
"She's a Berserker, isn't she… masquerading as a Ruler?"
"Sadly, I'm a Ruler! Morning, Hero King! I'm well-rested and well-fed—ready to go!"
Romani's voice is crisp, clearly in top form. Good to know.
"Been up all night watching Magi☆Mari, huh? Early to bed, early to rise! Plenty of sweets, too—I'm gonna get fat!"
"Quiet, Romani… Good morning, Gil. Will you join the others?"
No reason to refuse. He heads to the final meeting.
"Hm. Did you sleep, Olga Marie?"
"Yes. I'm fine. I'll support everyone to the end."
A reliable reply. Good—support won't falter.
"Alright, time to rise. Next, I'd like to rest in Chaldea's rooms."
—Now, the final battle begins!
"Of us here, only I and the Hero King have led armies in battle."
"No matter. You handle the tactics."
"Sorry. —Well, I don't exactly have a glittering record of conquering nations either."
Siegfried lays out the strategy.
The enemy vastly outnumbers them, but most are weaker. There are two possible plans.
A lightning strike from behind—but with their position known, that's impossible.
That leaves one option.
"Frontal assault!"
Kiyohime and Elisabeth say in unison.
They agree to unite, smash through obstacles, and take down the leader.
"I'll handle Fafnir with Master. Everyone else, protect us from the small fry and Servants."
"That dragon's likely their commander. Whether we can defeat it is the key to this war."
"Wonderful! Charging forward without hesitation—heroes protecting France should shine! I'm in!"
"Then I'll keep an eye on Marie. —Never letting you out of my sight again."
Right. Please, Amadeus. Let's all sing together.
"Let's come back alive, Amadeus. —No dirty jokes, okay?"
"Hey, Little Deer, there's someone I wanna crush. Can I focus on them?"
Elisabeth raises her hand. Someone she wants to focus on…? Oh, right, that vampire called Carmilla—her true name…
"Go for it, Eli-chan!"
"Thanks! You get me, Little Deer!"
So, she's facing herself—something to overcome.
"Don't mess up, Elisabeth. At least go down contributing if you fall."
"I'm not going down, Gorgeous! I'll keep showing up, shameless as ever!"
"Haha, you'll turn into a robot next. A guardian deity type, maybe."
"I'll protect Master. Burning any rude intruders to ashes—whoosh!"
"Please, Kiyohi!"
"Yes, Anchin-sama…"
The Servant called Kiyohime… is she really looking at Master…?
"Hm, if it gets dicey, hide in a bell."
"I'll guard everyone. Leave it to me."
"I'll give it my all, too."
Mash and Georgius volunteer to protect the party.
"Master's defense is on you, Mash."
"Yes!"
Jeanne steps forward.
"I'll take down the Dragon Witch. Leave it to me. I must confront the doubt in my heart."
No hesitation in the white saint's eyes—just clear resolve.
"Jeanne, that outfit's amazing!"
"Maria, no teasing now."
"But it's true! Perfect for facing a dark witch!"
"Even a fool looks good in fine clothes. —Voice your doubts freely. That's your path forward."
"Yes. —What about you, Hero King?"
"Well, I'm tired of the flies buzzing overhead. Time to sweep them away with Vimana."
Everyone offers support to ensure the team can fight at its best. No interruptions allowed—he'll clear them all.
"I'll take the leader's head. While I clear the way, you checkmate them. I'll deliver the final blow."
"Understood. Everyone agree?"
No objections. —All that's left is to advance.
"Staff's had eight hours of sleep and perfect meals—we're ready! Leave support to us!"
"Leave detection to me. Keep moving forward without stopping. That's a Director's order."
"Got it! Alright, everyone!"
The last Master, Ritsuka, raises their hand high.
"With our efforts, we'll save France! We've got this! We'll win!"
"Understood!"
"Under the name of Ruler, Jeanne d'Arc! I grant strength and blessings to the saviors! With the form of Command Spells, I bestow wishes and hope!"
The pure white saint uses Command Spells on the Servants. Their Spirit Origins grow stronger, brimming with immense magical energy.
"Then I'm off."
Feeling the power surge within, he summons Vimana. —This should last a full day.
"Be careful, Gil!"
"Come back safe."
"Strive well. Next we meet, it'll be time to end this."
He boards Vimana, settling onto the throne.
"Hero King! Take care!"
"Gilgamesh-sama! You saved me, so you better stay safe too!"
"—Leave Fafnir to me."
"Hm. It's yours."
Vimana takes off, ether surging, heading for Orléans' castle.
"Vimana! Set sail!"
Leaving the ground to his comrades, the king soars into the sky—
The heavens. Ahead, countless wyverns swarm.
"Come to think of it, you lot were my first kills here. Nostalgic."
Back then, he was on edge, but no more doubts.
Just defeat them—all-out!
"No place for mongrels like you in the skies where a king dances—now!"
Dragon-slaying, prime selection. Loading complete—open gates—cannon count: 500!
First, clear the field before him—!
"Sing your death throes, wretched dragons!!"
This is the signal of war's start—!!
"Prepare for summoning! Stand by at full readiness!"
"Shi, shi! Prayer preparations are complete! Shi, shi! Shi!"
"Waaah! My haori and flag are gone! This is my moment to shine, isn't it?! Nooo!!"
"⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ (I'm the last resort, huh. Time to sleep.)"
"Cat requests rear guard duty. Party prep takes priority. Okita, need help finding your haori?"
"Waaah, please! My haori! My flag!"
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