A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

———！ ！ ！

After the violent explosion, a spectacular display of fireworks lit up the night sky.

"Power that corresponds to mine..."

Arjuna looked at Shirou with a thoughtful expression.

Arjuna already knew the name of the red-haired boy when Loreleia spoke.

"Shirou Orihara... Your name is not found in any myth or epic, no, neither in the past nor the future, and you have no place in the Hall of Heroes."

That is why Arjuna was surprised and puzzled.

I don't understand why someone with such strength would remain unknown throughout history.

"I don't care about that kind of thing at all."

Shirou chuckled and shook his head, the divine bow in his hand dissipating and being returned to Unlimited Blade Works.

"I have only fought to fulfill a promise and mend the rifts I caused. Only after that will I consider anything else."

Arjuna could not fully understand what Shirou was saying, but he could sense Shirou's determination from his tone, so he nodded in agreement.

"Is that so... But in any case, we are now only enemies."

As Arjuna spoke these words, golden light surged in Shirou's hand, forming an exquisite spear that resembled a work of art.

In that instant, Arjuna's breath stopped.

“That’s——”

Almost instantly, Arjuna recognized the original form of the golden spear that had appeared in Shirou's hand.

At this opportune moment, Shirou spoke up and answered Arjuna's question.

"In the last Holy Grail War, I fought alongside Karna, and this spear was forged based on his God-slaying spear."

As he said this, golden lightning began to emanate from Shirou's body.

The golden sun disc was then constructed, decomposed, and reassembled onto the gun in Shirou's hand.

The next moment, a "gun" that seemed to steal all the light in the world appeared.

Glory, greatness, and breathtaking.

The overflowing golden lightning ravaged the earth, and everything beneath Shirou's feet was compressed by this powerful energy, leaving only his figure holding the divine spear.

"Complete combustion—"

The fiery flames were engulfing the God-Slaying Spear at an unparalleled speed, and Shirou's entire body seemed to merge into the spear.

"Sun Wheel, submit to death (Vasavishakti)!!!"

Arjuna, seeing this, also held nothing back and used his strongest Noble Phantasm.

"With Shiva's wrath, I will bring you to your end here—Pashupatastra, the Hand of Destruction!!!"

A beam of light lit up the night sky, quickly dispelling all the darkness and bathing the entire city in a golden and blue glow.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Heroic Destiny

After Shirou and Arjuna unleashed their Noble Phantasms, it was like dropping a small-yield nuclear bomb, turning the entire divided dark world red, with a deadly hot wind blowing.

However, their battles mainly took place in the air; the city was not the center where this power was unleashed.

Although the residual power was enough to destroy everything, it was naturally easy for Shirou to control it.

Finally, the city below wasn't even destroyed, not even a single blade of grass, which should greatly reduce the pressure of reporting on Fuyuki City tomorrow.

Another golden armor perished in the world. From the bursting fireworks, a golden ray shot out, transforming into an aurora and instantly arriving in Shirou's hand.

Shirou put the golden spear back into his hand into Unlimited Blade Works and stared intently at Arjuna opposite him.

This divinely ordained hero, clad in white robes and with black hair, now has a rather large hole torn in his abdomen, and his body is beginning to emit the glow of a departing spirit.

"In the end, I was defeated by his gun..."

Arjuna's divine bow was broken, and his voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Was it really just good luck and Krishna's help that allowed me to defeat him that time...?"

Shirou sighed softly at Arjuna's self-doubt.

"I am not Karna, and I cannot answer your question."

Arjuna smiled wryly upon hearing this, then gently shook his head.

"Warriors wield weapons, risk their lives, and uphold the righteous path in pursuit of glory. I have already lost this glory once on the battlefield of Kuruhade... This time, it is a fair and square duel between you and me. Even if I am defeated, I will have no complaints."

As the hero's words faded, the fluorescent light suddenly exploded, turning into a shower of stardust.

The Heroic Spirit returned to his throne, and the first Servant to leave this war had his name engraved on the Holy Grail.

Archer – Arjuna, son of Indra.

Meanwhile, Waver stood somewhat bewildered in the distance, witnessing the destruction of his Archer.

Beyond the shock, an indescribable fear arose spontaneously.

“How could…

...So strong..."

Just as Webber was muttering to himself in a daze, Shirou came up to him.

Weber was startled and stepped back nervously.

"Don't be afraid, I won't attack you, because there's no need." Shirou smiled.

"..."

Waver didn't feel humiliated at all. Humiliation only comes when the strength is similar. As far as the other party's strength was concerned, killing Waver would be a piece of cake.

There was a reason why he wasn't killed.

"You have lost your right to compete for the Holy Grail, but what truly keeps you alive is the humanity you still possess."

After saying this, Shirou turned and left.

Watching the red-haired boy's retreating figure, Waver fell silent.

"Ha...haha..." Suddenly, his body began to tremble slightly.

There was both fear and the joy of surviving a disaster.

He knew he had lost completely this time, both in spirit and in strength.

"I really lost completely..."

Weber covered his face with one hand, his expression a mixture of crying and laughing, and looked up at the bright moon in the sky with hazy eyes.

……

"With Archer dealt with, one of the seven Servants has already been eliminated on the first night. Aside from Saber, there should be about five left..."

That being said, it's actually unnecessary for Shirou to eliminate those Servants.

If his only goal was the Holy Grail, he would have ended the Holy Grail War long ago.

The Holy Grail War is secondary; Shirou is simply investigating the details of the immense disaster that the Jewel Mage mentioned, while also enjoying this return to normalcy and spending more time with those around him.

As Shirou was thinking this, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure appearing on a street under the moonlight.

"That is……?"

……

Ayako stayed at her friend's house a little longer than usual, and only realized how late it was when she was about to leave.

"I lost track of time before I realized it was almost 10 o'clock... Oh no, I have to hurry home!"

The girl was no longer wearing a school uniform, but a casual outfit.

Ayako Mitsumi prefers casual clothing in her daily life. At this moment, she is wearing light blue jeans paired with a pink sweatshirt, which reflects her relaxed and free-spirited style.

Running briskly down the deserted streets, listening to the night wind whistling through the alleyways, Ayako Mitsuki couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

As the captain of the archery club, Ayako Mitsuki is not only the best archer in the club, but also proficient in all eighteen martial arts due to her family's strong martial arts spirit. Among them, her most proficient martial art is the naginata.

Besides all that, Ayako Mitsuki trains in karate at a dojo in Fuyuki City and her karate skills are already good enough to serve as a substitute instructor.

Her considerable strength even with bare hands was already widely known at Homurahara Academy. Rin Tohsaka once said that Ayako could break ten tiles with her bare hands.

In karate, Mitsumi has an advantage in karate when facing juniors in the dojo, but her karate level is about the same as her peers in the dojo.

If she weren't confident in her skills, Ayako Mitsuki wouldn't have dared to rush home during curfew.

But no matter how skilled she was, the thought of encountering a ghost made Ayako tremble with fear.

The place where Mizuki Ayako lives is the Cicada Apartment in Genki-zaka 4-dan, Shinto.

"I'm almost home..." She could already see the faint outline of the apartment building. Although it was not very clear in the night, the mere outline gave her a sense of security.

As Ayako sped up slightly, she suddenly heard a strange sound.

The sound was like the sonic boom left by a fighter jet accelerating, a terrifying noise that vibrated the eardrums.

The spear of light that fell from the sky left Ayako Mitsuri stunned.

"What... is that...?"

Something beyond comprehension was happening right before her eyes, and Ayako even forgot to dodge.

No, in reality, whether she could remember to avoid it or not, it would still be impossible for her to survive the effects of the Heroic Spirit's power.

A spear of light suddenly appeared in their field of vision, illuminating Ayako Mizuki's slender figure.

Danger was imminent, but her legs seemed rooted to the spot and she couldn't move.

Just then, Ayako felt herself being lifted up, and the scene before her eyes changed rapidly. The next second, she appeared on the other side of the street.

The ground where she had just stood shattered the moment it was struck by the spear of light.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Nun Praying

The hard concrete road surface cracked open, and dirt and gravel flew up, mixed with violent magic that swept through it.

The magical light flickered, illuminating the entire street.