Arknights' Lock of Heaven

A withered face, inhuman claws, and a huge Originium crystal on its body.

They were all infected people who had lost their minds.

Hundreds and thousands of herds emerged from the hidden ruins and appeared on the ground.

"What have you done!" Surprisingly, it was not Rhodes Island that first raised its weapons against Mephisto, but Frostnova and the Yeti Squad.

"I knew it! Why did you have so few men left? You actually... you actually..."

Frostnova pointed her staff at Mephisto.

“I suggest you take a look around,” Mephisto said, his fake smile fading. “Don’t forget, my herds are all over here.”

"Why? They are all your compatriots!"

"Why? You actually ask me why?" Mephisto's gaze shifted to Xia Yu. "Aren't you angry?"

"The leader was captured, and that old patriot just stood by and did nothing!"

“I already said that I could have come alone this time, but I had to send you all along. Who knows if you are really on the same page as the leader?”

“And this person,” he pointed his staff at Xia Yu, “acted in front of so many of us, humiliating our leader! Aren’t you all furious?”

"humiliation?"

Upon hearing this, even Huang couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xia Yu.

"Humiliation?" He stepped out of Rhodes Island's defenses and squinted at Mephisto.

"Just for that reason?"

"Just because of this?" Compared to Xia Yu, Shuang Xing seemed even angrier, and a chilling aura shot directly towards Mephisto.

But before he could reach him, he was stopped by the herd.

Seeing their leader take action, the Yeti squad members also picked up their weapons and faced the surrounding herds.

On the contrary, Rhodes Island, which was originally slated to be the main character, has been temporarily overlooked.

"You attacked me?" Mephisto stared blankly at Frostnova, then erupted in fury. "You actually attacked me? Attacked your brothers and sisters in the Reunion Movement?"

"Are you trying to betray us, Frostnova?"

"Betrayal?" The black ice continued to expand. "Who exactly attacked our own people first?"

In the past, no matter how outrageous Mephisto was, with Talulah protecting him, Frostnova could only turn a blind eye.

But now, she can't take it anymore.

"You madman," Froststar said coldly, "I shouldn't have saved you in the snowfield! I should have let you freeze to death there!"

“It’s alright,” Mephisto grinned, “I don’t need you, as long as Sister Talulah is saved…”

"Talulah..." The endless cold air around Frostnova vibrated through the surrounding air.

"This is no excuse for turning your compatriots into this inhuman, ghostly state!"

"What are you talking about?" Mephistopheles looked puzzled. "Aren't they still able to move? Aren't they still alive?"

"I simply erased their feelings to avoid causing them pain. Look how strong they are now!"

His smug expression was like that of a child showing off his new toy.

His voice was accompanied by the howls of the herds, which echoed throughout the ruins.

"Without pain, there is no fear; without fear, one is the most perfect soldier!"

Mephisto muttered to himself, "Sister Talulah needs this kind of power! She needs my power..."

His eyes grew brighter and brighter. "Yes, she needs me, she needs my Originium Arts!"

“Well then,” he turned to look at Xia Yu, “let’s start with you.”

"It was Talulah, wasn't it... Did she tell you to do this?" Frostnova's eyes suddenly lost their light.

Finally, even the last glimmer of hope vanished.

That person from the past has ultimately become a thing of the past.

“Herds,” Mephistopheles raised his hands, “tear him apart!”

The howling of the herd resonated in everyone's heart.

Huang shielded Amiya behind him and began preparing to call the Bad Guy. No matter what, Amiya couldn't die here.

The other operators in the squad gripped their weapons and formed a circle.

The doctor was looking at Xia Yu.

Amiya also looked at Xia Yu.

“There’s no need to be so nervous,” Xia Yu patted Huang’s shoulder amidst their expectant gazes, then walked towards Mephisto. “Since he’s here for me, let’s just play along.”

"Don't go out..." Huang tried to stop Xia Yu, but Amiya tugged at his sleeve.

"Just leave it to him."

"..."

“Really…” Xia Yu looked at the ferocious-looking herds around her and said softly, “Pathetic madmen.”

Mephistopheles continued to jump around and shout triumphantly.

"Tear him apart, stomp on him, grind him to dust!"

“Heh,” Xia Yu chuckled, “If you can do it, then come on.”

(This body was formed from a sword)

Dark clouds began to gather in the sky.

(Blood tide as iron, heart as crystal)

A beam of light shone down.

(Undefeated across countless battlefields)

A patch of barren soil appeared beneath his feet.

(Beginning unknown)

The world around us is constantly changing.

(The end is also unknown)

The sunlight completely shattered the dark clouds.

(Here alone, he forged a sword on Sword Hill)

A sword appeared on the earth.

(No regrets. This is the only path.)

A wind carrying the smell of rust swept across the wasteland.

(This life is "Unlimited Blade Works")

Pseudo-Spirit Origin: Emiya Shirou - Loading complete.

The Noble Phantasm—Unlimited Blade Works—is fully unleashed.

Xia Yu stood atop Sword Hill.

Sharp, worn, long, short, intact, broken, famous throughout history, unknown...

Countless swords were stuck in the wasteland.

“What is this…” Mephistopheles turned his head blankly and asked, “What is this?”

“Welcome to the Reality Marble—Unlimited Blade Works,” Xia Yu stood atop the sword mound, casually drawing a sword and looking down at Mephisto, who stood frozen in place. “Now, are you ready to die?”

"Bastard!"

"This is..." Amiya surveyed the world around her, her eyes gleaming with wonder, "...a legendary artifact that has been sublimated?"

"Oh~~~" the professor said thoughtfully, "This world is so beautiful..."

"Amiya?!" Suddenly finding herself in an unfamiliar place without noticing, Blaze's tail fur stood on end. "He did this, didn't he? Did he?"

The battle-hardened cat had never seen anything like this before and now felt extremely insecure.

Not only her, but the other operators were also somewhat panicked.

I've never heard of such Originium Arts.

But it was only for a moment. As Xia Yu spoke, they realized that this was one of their own.

That's fine.

"Don't worry," Amiya said gently, patting Huang's back like a little adult. "It's alright."

Rhodes Island is fine, but the situation is not so certain for others.

Froststar forced herself to cheer up. No matter how disappointed she was, her brothers and sisters were now in this unknown situation and needed her help.

But soon she discovered that her Originium Arts were no longer working.

No, it's not that it's ineffective, but rather that the buried Originium stones were not brought to the scene.