In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Seeing Rowe earnestly mimicking what she had said when she was summoned, and imitating his tone, even the usually serious Scáthach couldn't help but laugh.

"Are you asking for it? Sorry, sorry..."

Luo Wei smiled, then turned to his comrade-in-arms and shook his head: "I actually think that when Master is serious, he's really cool."

"Oh? That type of girl you like... But I don't remember ever taking you as my disciple. Didn't you refuse my invitation back then?"

"But not agreeing doesn't mean refusing, right? After all, whether it's the original runes or the experience you taught me in battle, these are my most precious treasures, so..."

Rowe smiled and looked intently at Scáthach in front of him.

"I am truly grateful for your guidance, and I am so fortunate to have met you, Master. For me, the greatest gain from this Holy Grail War has never been what Mystic Codes I acquired or what kind of magic I learned, but rather the privilege of meeting you, Master, and all the heroes..."

"And now, in these final moments when everything is complete, shouldn't I fulfill my last duty as a Master and grant my partner's wish?"

Without saying much, Luo Wei spoke calmly, and the huge transmutation array beneath his feet, along with the hall's incantation, instantly completed the two tedious processes of setup and activation. In an instant, the monks who had just returned from Ryudou Temple began to walk uncontrollably down the mountain again, leaving this place to the last two people.

"I see. Sigh... Don't say such cheesy things to me at this last moment, especially right before I'm ready to kill you... Master."

Faced with Lovi's sincere words, Scáthach sighed helplessly, her tone seemingly a little resentful, "This has made me waver in my determination to bring you back to the Land of Shadows."

"Haha, so Master still wants to take me back to the Land of Shadows? Is he still trying to kidnap me and make me his wife?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei smiled.

If I say yes, will you come with me obediently?

"Hmm... Although with my master there, going to the Land of Shadows wouldn't be so bad, for me, my current life is still much more carefree."

"So……"

"There's no need to hesitate any longer, let's begin, Master."

"……Um."

—Whoosh! !

A piercing sound suddenly rang in his ears, followed by a heavy, brown hand that suddenly emerged from Luo Wei's back and easily caught the unexpected crimson light.

"Ok?"

Scáthach ignored the short spear that Rowe had grabbed, and instead held the only remaining crimson spear in her hand. She looked at Rowe with some surprise and asked, "Master, you were actually prepared for this move all along?"

Controlling the earth angel Uriel, and gripping the crimson short magic spear tightly in his hand, Luo Wei nodded and began to explain.

"After all, the Holy Grail War has ended because all the Command Seals have been used. Since we have to fight each other, the contract must be terminated. Since you have lost your mana supply, you can only choose to fight quickly to decide the winner."

"A sneak attack, I think that's pretty good..."

"Haha, I actually guessed it."

Seeing that her thoughts had indeed been predicted by Rowe, Scáthach did not feel ashamed for her sneak attack; instead, she laughed with great pleasure.

"However... weren't all those cheesy things you just said also a way to buy me time, to let me continue maintaining the runes to change my spirit origin and consume my mana?"

She countered directly with a question.

"Likewise... After all, all's fair in war, and it's a lesson every soldier must learn."

"Well then, without further ado, um... so you..."

Before Scáthach could finish speaking, Lovi attacked without holding back. After releasing his wand, four beams of light of different colors shot towards her from different directions like lightning.

—A quadruple war god!

Bah! Fourfold angels—!

With a flick of her wrist, Scáthach easily parried Lovi's attack with her magic spear. A faint smile appeared on her delicate face: "You've learned to use sneak attacks too, Master."

"That's something I learned from my master."

Lovi smiled slightly, then unhesitatingly used his last bit of magic power, creating a blinding magical light that floated around him and bombarded Scáthach like a torrent.

"Really... if that's the case, then there's no time to waste."

While dodging the attacks, Scáthach felt her magical energy steadily decreasing and couldn't help but sigh, "I did intend to use the miracle of the Holy Grail to grant myself a long and peaceful slumber, but..."

"Thank you so much, Master. During the time I've spent with you, I've realized that my life isn't just about fighting, and my power isn't as invincible as I thought. There are many heroes and great men in this world... throughout human history, and they are all worthy opponents."

"Instead of making a meaningless wish to die, I'm actually looking forward to the future. So instead of ending up here, I've chosen to look to the future."

"I see... So, would you like to sign another contract with me? Master, I'm actually quite reluctant to part with you."

Scáthach's words did not cause her to relax in the slightest; the torrent of magic continued to sweep towards the target in front of her like a floating cannon.

Because Loewe knew that women's words were deceitful, especially to an old woman like Scáthach who had lived for countless years.

It would be a lie to say that there was no emotion behind her words, but if you were too moved, you might suffer a great loss later.

Although he could sense that Scáthach was serious about her feelings, that didn't stop her from smiling as she stabbed herself with her magic spear, then taking him back to the Land of Shadows to be together forever.

Therefore, Luo Wei will not relax his efforts until the other party completely withdraws or a new contract is signed.

"Signing another contract, huh? So, is this... yet another invitation from you, my dear Master?"

“Yes! I want to continue fighting alongside my master!” Luo Wei answered without hesitation.

"That does sound very good, but I think it's better to stay and be your henchman... I have to go back. I'm sorry, although I don't mind continuing to be your gun, the Shadow Kingdom can't do without the Queen for too long, and I also have my own duties to fulfill."

Scáthach easily saw through Rowe's intention to keep her around as a henchman, smiled and shook her head, then spoke after a moment.

"This time in the mortal realm, I followed that nightmare's advice, and meeting you this time has been incredibly lucky..."

"Merlin... um, me too."

Luo Wei nodded slightly.

"Then, while I still have the last bit of magic left, let's settle this with our final moves, Master."

"For this move, I will use all my current strength to try my best to complete that god-slaying strike again. You'd better be prepared."

With agile movements, Scáthach successfully escaped from the encirclement of the four angels and created some distance. She earnestly reminded Lovi in ​​front of her, and then, just as she had said, she no longer held the magic spear with one hand, but used both hands to lift it tightly, recreating the action and scene of piercing Gilgamesh.

As it turned out, this next shot would be her final move, a final shot to bring her Holy Grail War to a perfect close.

"Are you ready, Master? Whether you run away or take the hit head-on, any method is acceptable, as long as you can survive this shot."

"Of course, I don't support your choice to run away, because without the maneuverability to match that Vimona, you have no way to escape the capture range of this move. Running away will only expose your back and then meet your death."

"So... you're determined to take me to the Land of Shadows?"

Looking at the sly smile on Scáthach's face, Rowe's expression was complicated, and he didn't know how to evaluate the situation.

"Hmph, of course, as the Queen of Warriors, I never hold back in any battle, and..."

"Master, it's not just the King of Heroes; I also yearn for your beautiful soul and want to bring it back to my kingdom to appreciate and nurture it slowly."

"You heroes are really weird... always craving other people's souls."

Luo Wei made a sarcastic remark.

"Say what you will, but isn't that what a king should be like—selfish?"

Scáthach smiled faintly, then said nothing more, seriously raising the magic spear in her hand, and began to continuously gather more and more powerful magic power, brewing the god-slaying spear that was about to be fired beneath her perfect body.

"I understand."

As Scáthach gradually completed her movements, Rowe immediately sensed the boundless killing intent contained in her attack.

Although it may not seem as powerful as the full-force attack that pierced Gilgamesh's soul core, this will still be a fateful shot that transcends cause and effect.

He knew that Scáthach was serious this time. If he couldn't resist, his soul would really be taken back to the Land of Shadows and made her his wife.

Although……

There's nothing wrong with staying with my master; the Land of Shadows is a good place to retire, and I don't have to worry about being targeted by the Counter Force there, but...

My wonderful life has just begun.

The soul is shimmering with its own unique and exquisite colors.

He wouldn't be satisfied if the story ended here, so...

[High-Speed ​​Divine Words]

He used the ancient techniques of the mythical era on himself once again, and then Lovi began his final chant, which was also the most serious chant he had ever performed.

"Every man and every woman is a star."

"—Numbers are infinite; there is no difference."

"—O shimmering silver star, the principle of the circle that appears in this world, reappears here."

"—My right hand holds a silver scythe symbolizing the moon, and my left hand holds a golden scepter symbolizing the sun!!"

Although it was still daytime, a silver star twinkled faintly above their heads, and the wand in Luo Wei's palm gradually disappeared.

Instead, there was a phantom of a silver scythe held tightly in the right hand, and a sun scepter appearing in the left hand.

Then, an unparalleled and powerful force, along with the four guardian angels who had returned to defend him, condensed within a few meters of him.

This time, the light of the Silver Star, the Sun, and the Moon, three different colors, merged together. At the same time, the elements that constitute the world—earth, fire, water, and wind—hanged before him like stars. They then coalesced and finally converged into an elemental magic sword that combined the four different colors of light.

"At this moment, guided by the true ether, let my delusions, the forms of my thoughts... coalesce here!!"

"—The Elementalist's Demonic Sword (Sword of Paracelsus)!!"

"They're already here? Well... I'm going too!!"

Without stopping or disturbing her, Scáthach simply watched as Lovi finished all his chanting and then raised his hand to unleash his most powerful attack ever.

Then, she began her own actions...

"If a single spear strike reaches the pinnacle of skill, even killing a god is as easy as turning one's hand."

"—The Gae Bolg Alternative—The Piercing Lance of Death!!"

In a fleeting instant, the crimson magic spear that had been tightly gripped in Scáthach's hand suddenly slipped from her grasp. The dark red light, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, vanished from Scáthach's hand in the blink of an eye, silently and without a trace, just as it had when she pierced Gilgamesh, making it difficult to fathom and detect.

However, this time she lacked the venue of the Land of Shadows and the enhancement of Command Seals. With only her remaining magical power, she naturally couldn't recreate the true God-Slaying Shot. But...

Even with just that, it would be an irresistible and deadly attack for an ordinary magician. Even when faced with the sweeping torrent of elements and the attacks of the sun and moon, it could easily cross them and arrive in front of its target in the blink of an eye.

'The pinnacle of martial arts... the greatest truths are the simplest. Such an attack is indeed beyond my current ability to withstand...'

As the demonic spear vanished from his sight and approached his heart almost imperceptibly, Luo Wei pondered deeply.

At that moment, he could vaguely sense Gilgamesh's despair. In a limited area, without sufficient mobility, it was absolutely impossible to withstand this shot; all one could do was quietly wait for death.