Crossover Anime: Starting by fusing with an old sword and summoning Morgan

Although the battle in Weiyuanchuan came to an end with the evaporation of the Great Sea Demon, for some people, the crisis had only just begun.

Riverbank.

With Caster and his summoned creatures completely dead, a vast amount of soul magic surged relentlessly towards the location of the container.

"Well……"

Irisviel, who was just feeling gratified by her victory, suddenly turned pale and let out a painful groan.

She gripped her clothes tightly with both hands and suddenly fell backward.

"Irisviel!"

Artoria was shocked and, disregarding her weakened body due to the depletion of her magic, tried to reach out to help.

But someone was faster than her.

A golden afterimage flashed by, and Luo Chen steadily caught the silver-haired noblewoman who was about to fall into the mud.

He looked at Irisviel's beautiful face, contorted with pain, and frowned slightly.

As someone familiar with the plot, he naturally knew that as the Servant left the stage, Irisviel, as the "Minor Grail," would gradually have her bodily functions replaced by the functions of the Holy Grail, and would suffer immense pain.

"Her body... is breaking down."

Luo Chen placed his palm on Irisviel's vest, feeling the extremely chaotic magic circuit.

"W-How could this happen?" Artoria anxiously grasped Irisviel's hand. "I didn't have any external injuries... Could it be the poison gas from earlier?"

"It's not poison gas, it's the load that acts as a container."

Morgan slowly descended from the sky.

She sheathed her magic spear, glanced at the unconscious Irisviel, and her eyes held a cold, insightful gaze befitting a magic queen: "This woman is a homunculus, and a 'Holy Grail Vessel' specifically created to house the souls of Heroic Spirits. The soul of that Caster who just died was too filthy and too large; her fragile body simply couldn't bear it."

"What should we do?!" Artoria looked at Morgan. Although she didn't like this older sister, she had to admit that Morgan's magical skills far surpassed hers.

"Hmph, why save her?" Morgan coldly turned her head away. "She's a Master (proxy) from the opposing faction. Wouldn't her death be just what you wanted?"

Morgan.

Luo Chen's voice deepened, carrying an unquestionable tone.

"Save lives. Now is not the time to be stubborn."

Morgan glanced at Luo Chen's serious expression, pursed her lips, and although somewhat unwilling, she still compromised:

"Take her to the nearest magic workshop...that is, the Einzbern castle in the forest. It's too dirty here to cast spells."

……

Half an hour later, at Einzbern Forest Castle.

In the spacious European-style bedroom, Irisviel lay on the bed, breathing weakly, her brow furrowed, clearly in extreme pain.

Artoria stood by the bedside, her face filled with self-reproach. As a knight, the person she had sworn to protect had fallen before her very eyes, leaving her feeling utterly defeated.

"Ordinary healing magic won't work."

Luo Chen stood by the bed, watching this scene, and slowly spoke:

"Her suffering stems from the forced filling of her soul. The only way to alleviate this pain is through that thing..."

As he spoke, Luo Chen turned to look at Artoria, his gaze intense:

"Saber, you should be able to sense it, shouldn't you? Within this lady's body lies a 'half-body' connected to your soul."

"What?" Artoria was taken aback, then she closed her eyes and carefully sensed it.

The sensations that I had previously overlooked due to the surge of magic during the battle became clear in the quiet environment.

It was... a warm, nostalgic feeling, as if I had returned to a distant homeland.

It's inside Irisviel's body!

"This is... my scabbard?!"

Artoria snapped her eyes open, staring at Irisviel in shock. "Avalon?! How...how is it inside Irisviel?"

"It's likely that your 'true Master' planted this as a conceptual weapon to protect his wife and also to summon you."

Luo Chen explained, while extending his hand, his palm igniting with pure Crimson Dragon Magic:

"Avalon possesses the strongest healing abilities, but only if it requires a supply of magic. Currently, Irisviel's own magic is insufficient to power the scabbard in order to suppress Caster's soul."

"So..." Luo Chen looked at Artoria, "we need to help 'ignite' it."

"us?"

"That's right." Luo Chen's lips curled up slightly. "You are the master of the scabbard, and I... possess the same or even stronger 'Dragon Factor' as you. Together, we will activate Avalon within her."

"I understand!" Artoria's eyes were firm, and without any hesitation, she directly grasped Irisviel's hand.

Luo Chen then grasped the other one.

"Morgan, could you please construct a magic channeling array to prevent energy leakage?" Luo Chen turned to the Queen, who was leaning against the door, and said.

"Tsk, he's really good at ordering people around."

Morgan complained, but his hands moved very quickly.

Several blue runes instantly sealed off the room, turning it into a temporary, absolutely safe zone.

"Let's begin."

With Luo Chen's command.

Two massive streams of golden magic flowed into Irisviel's body simultaneously.

Om-!

In an instant, Irisviel's body burst forth with dazzling golden light.

In that light, the expression that had been contorted with pain gradually eased, and the pale face quickly regained its rosy hue.

The legendary scabbard, Avalon, unleashed its true miraculous power through the resonance of the two Kings Arthur's magic.

It not only suppressed the restless Caster's soul, but also began to repair Irisviel's damaged bodily functions caused by years of being a vessel.

……

Meanwhile, in the shadows of the woods outside the castle.

Kiritsugu Emiya put down the infrared binoculars in his hand, the cigarette between his fingers had burned to the end.

"Kiritsugu..." Hisayu Maiya asked in a low voice, "Should we make a move? Now is the best opportunity. Both Sabers are focused on saving people, and Morgan seems to be maintaining the barrier..."

Kiritsugu remained silent for a long time, a complex emotion flashing in his lifeless eyes.

He saw it.

The man who calls himself Luo Chen is saving Irisviel in a way that is almost a "miracle".

That was something he, as her husband, had always wanted to do but couldn't.

If we detonate the bomb buried under the castle now, we might kill them, but Irisviel... will also die.

"……retreat."

Kiritsugu threw down his cigarette butt, stomped it out fiercely, and turned to disappear into the darkness.

"The situation is out of control. We need to reassess the information about that man."

……

Inside the bedroom.

The light dissipated.

Irisviel slowly opened her eyes.

In those ruby-like eyes, two similar yet different faces came into view.

One was Saber, the knight she trusted, and the other... was Luo Chen, the man who saved her twice.

"I... am still alive?" Irisviel felt lighter than ever before, as if a huge burden had been lifted from her body.

"Not only am I alive, but I'm healthier than before."

Luo Chen released his grip, smiling as he looked at her. "The scabbard within you has been activated. As long as we remain by your side, you will no longer be affected by the Holy Grail's curse."

"Thank you, Saber, and... Mr. Luo Chen."

Irisviel's eyes reddened with emotion. Looking at Luo Chen's warm smile, her longing for a "hero" was deeply stirred.

Is this the legendary King of Knights?

Strong, gentle, reliable... completely different from Kiritsugu, who had to be ruthless for his ideals.

"Just call me Luo Chen."

Luo Chen naturally tucked the blanket around Irisviel, his movements as practiced as a considerate husband.

"Now that you're alright, we should take our leave."

Luo Chen stood up, glanced out the window in the direction Kiritsugu had left, and sneered inwardly.

Once you've captured the hearts of Irisviel and Saber, how can you possibly win the Holy Grail War, Kiritsugu Emiya?

"Oh? Are you leaving so soon?" Irisviel said with a hint of reluctance.

"If I don't leave, I'm afraid the smell of vinegar here will blow the roof off."

Luo Chen pointed to the doorway.

There, Morgan stood with his arms crossed, exuding a dark aura, staring intently at Irisviel as if she were a vixen seducing her husband.

"Let's go, Arthur."

Morgan said coldly, "Now that the doll is fixed, don't waste time there. Or... do you want to stay and become the master of this castle?"

This statement was a double entendre, and it made Irisviel's face turn bright red instantly.

"Ahem... We'll take our leave now, Madam. Please take care of yourself."

Luo Chen pulled up the still somewhat reluctant Artoria and left the room under Morgan's murderous gaze.

Watching Luo Chen's departing figure.

Irisviel touched her chest, feeling the lingering warmth of Luo Chen's crimson dragon magic.

"Luo Chen...the true...king?"

[Ding! Affection level for the target 'Irisviel' has been increased.]

[Current Status: Suspension Bridge Effect + Lifesaving Grace]

[Reward received: 3000 Dimensional Points.]

Step out of the castle.

The night breeze was slightly cool.

Artoria, who was walking behind, suddenly spoke, though she hesitated.

"That... Luo Chen."

"What's wrong?"

"Avalon...that's my scabbard." Artoria lowered her head, her expression complex. "But I'm glad it's protecting Irisviel inside me now. Thank you for telling me."

"You're welcome."

Luo Chen stopped and turned around, looking at the upright knight king in the moonlight:

"Actually, it's not just the scabbard."

"Saber, if one day you also need an 'Avalon' where you can rest in peace and take off your armor..."

Luo Chen pointed to himself, then to Morgan beside him (although Morgan rolled his eyes):

"You're welcome to come to our place anytime."

"After all, only a king can understand a king, can't he?"

Artoria was stunned.

No need to bear the burden of the nation, no need to be a hero, just someone who... can rest?

A certain string in my heart was gently plucked.

"I...I will remember."

That night.

The light of Avalon not only healed the wounds but also connected three hearts.

The second half of the Fourth Holy Grail War completely changed the landscape.