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

"But that's not a reason for you to hurt other people."

Luo Wei's voice came softly, and the next moment, golden light completely dispelled the darkness.

The moment the halo disappeared, the rolling thunderclouds and the incomparably huge figure also vanished into ash in the sky. At this moment, the sun overhead was still dazzling, and the sky was still deep blue.

Although it had just experienced a disaster that could have destroyed the entire Far East, surprisingly, apart from some damaged roads, no one in Fuyuki City was truly harmed.

Apart from……

A certain useless goddess who's already crying her eyes out.

At this moment, the Servants, thoroughly enraged by Ishtar, had gathered here, gripping their weapons and glaring at the instigator with displeasure.

Now, it's time for her to take responsibility.

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Meanwhile, on the other side...

Having reached the top of Mount Enzo, Kiritsugu Emiya looked at the sky, which had been oppressive but was now completely refreshed, and the heavy pressure that had been building up in his heart was gently relieved.

Because this means they have succeeded...

Everything has been successful. They have stopped the giant monster. There will be no more Servant deaths or large-scale casualties.

So now, the only thing left to solve is his side.

So he quickened his pace.

Finally, upon reaching the entrance to Mount Enzo, Kiritsugu Emiya stopped in the very center of the steps.

“Come out,” Kiritsugu Emiya said calmly, looking at the eerily quiet surroundings. “I knew you were here, right, Aozaki Touko? I’m here now.”

"You found my trail so quickly? You truly live up to your reputation as the Magician Killer. It seems that the ten-year hiatus hasn't made you truly complacent."

The voice faded away lightly, and then a female voice suddenly came from behind him. Immediately afterwards, Aozaki Touko stood on the steps not far from him, a cigarette dangling from her mouth.

"It really is you..." Kiritsugu Emiya looked at the woman who appeared in front of him and silently clenched his fist. "Aozaki Touko!"

"Yes, it's me. It's been a long time, Emiya Kiritsugu. You seem to be doing quite well, though your body probably won't live much longer."

Looking at Kiritsugu Emiya in front of her, Aozaki Touko smiled gently, then said lightly, "However, compared to the stray dog ​​you were ten years ago, you seem to have changed even more now."

"Give me back Ilya!"

Too lazy to waste words with this woman, Kiritsugu Emiya didn't hesitate at all. He suddenly raised the gun in his hand and pointed it directly at Aozaki Touko's head.

"The Origin Missile? I advise you to stop with such a petty trick. After all, it didn't work on me ten years ago, and it's even less effective now. Besides, your daughter is safe for now. I didn't do anything to her. She can go back to her normal life tomorrow."

Facing the dark muzzle of Kiritsugu Emiya's gun, Touko Aozaki's expression remained relaxed, seemingly unconcerned that Kiritsugu Emiya would blow her head off with a single shot.

What is your purpose?

Kiritsugu Emiya narrowed his eyes. He knew that Touko Aozaki would never do anything meaningless. Her kidnapping of Illya meant that she wanted to use Illya to achieve some purpose.

"You might not believe it, but I really do want to save the world, or rather, do a complete cleanup."

Aozaki Touko calmly said, "I need to complete the Holy Grail Ritual to save the world. If the Holy Grail Ritual cannot be completed, there will be a lot of trouble later. So I need your daughter to assist me temporarily. Once the Holy Grail Ritual is completely completed, I will return her to you safely and guarantee that she will not have any psychological trauma."

Are you... playing me?

Hearing Aozaki Touko's nonchalant words, Emiya Kiritsugu's forehead veins bulged, and his finger was already on the trigger. "Do I need to explain what the completion of the Holy Grail Ritual means?"

"Are you referring to the outcome at the end of the Holy Grail ritual, where the body loses control, consciousness is erased, and one becomes a complete empty shell? Just like your wife."

"I will never allow you to do such a thing." At this moment, Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes revealed murderous intent. "If you want to lay a hand on my daughter, you'll have to get past me first."

"You're really stubborn. I already said that there's no need for us to fight. My goal is also for the good of the world, and it's just a small Holy Grail. It's not like I can't replicate it."

Aozaki Touko looked at him calmly and said, "If I told you that if you were willing to help me, your daughter would not only not die, but would be reborn, and I could even help you revive your long-dead wife, what would you choose, Emiya Kiritsugu?"

"What...do you mean by this?"

Upon hearing this, Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes widened, and his voice trembled uncontrollably.

“I have already analyzed the methods of the Einzbern family and the mere Holy Grail ritual. In fact, I was qualified to become the Third Magician several years ago. If I had to describe it, even this Holy Grail ritual is just a part of the Third Magic. So I understand it better than you do.”

“Your daughter is an artificial human. Although she differs from my dolls, she is still within the realm of artificial humans. Since the Lesser Grail only requires a body and a heart, your daughter's consciousness naturally has no effect on me, so…”

"What exactly are you trying to say?!" Kiritsugu Emiya stared at Touko Aozaki through gritted teeth.

“I can give your daughter a normal human body, then copy her consciousness into it, achieving an alternative resurrection, just like I am now.”

Aozaki Touko stared at Emiya Kiritsugu's face and said, "In exchange, you can help me block the other Servants and entrust your daughter's body to me without worry."

Upon hearing this, Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes widened. He clenched his fists and stared silently at Touko Aozaki. Touko Aozaki, however, was not bothered by this and continued to make her suggestion.

"I also have my own insights into the Third Magic, and I have made some achievements in the concept of the Soul Prototype. If you can satisfy me, then it is possible to extract your memories and then create an artificial human that is exactly the same as the Irisviel in your memories."

"So... how about it? This kind of deal should be very easy for you, right? You don't have to do anything, you just have to wait a while, and you can get your daughter back and your dead wife, and you can also save the world. There can't be anything simpler in this world, right?"

Aozaki Touko narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the halo rising in Fuyuki City, feeling the familiar magic, and let out a soft sigh.

She continued, "And this way you can continue to live, right? After all, although Hercules is incredibly powerful, he is not invincible. You are his biggest weakness. If that guy hadn't taken down the Bull of Heaven, do you really think you could have supported Hercules to victory? Or rather, could you really have lasted until the end of the Holy Grail War and prevented a single Servant from leaving the stage? Even if you did manage to do that, what then? You would only have your daughter witness your death. I think you understand that pain better than anyone else."

"So it really was you who was behind that thing!"

"No, I don't have that ability. I just guided it a little. Besides, I didn't expect that Ishtar wouldn't have control over it. I just wanted to summon it to attract attention."

"I have one last question..."

Kiritsugu Emiya took a deep breath, then looked at Touko Aozaki as if he had made a difficult decision, and said in a deep voice, "What is your wish?"

"My wish was, of course, to bring that guy back, and now that's been achieved."

A serious look appeared on Aozaki Touko's face. "So my wish now is not some dangerous wish that can change the world order. All I want to do is to finish everything right and then go back to his side. That's enough for me."

"I see."

Kiritsugu Emiya nodded, then let out a long sigh.

"The right choice. Rest assured, you won't regret doing business with me—"

Bang--!!

Without a word, a sudden gunshot rang out throughout the entire Yuanzang Mountain.

Kiritsugu Emiya lowered his arm, looking at Aozaki Touko, who had a hole in her forehead and was lying in a pool of blood, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

"For the sake of that vague and beautiful future, how can I ignore my daughter's cries for help that are right in front of me? What face do I have to be her father? Besides..."

"Irisviel will always live in my heart, and I will never allow anyone to play with her life!"

-

"What a decisive guy. My body was just destroyed like that."

In a secluded corner of a cemetery in Fuyuki City, a woman with bright red hair climbed out of a coffin.

She touched her forehead, and recalling what had just happened, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Aozaki Touko never expected that Emiya Kiritsugu would make such a choice.

Even though consciousness is copied and the soul is reshaped, as long as the original soul is used, the person is still the same.

She had been using this method for so many years, but he actually refused and even plotted against her.

Is this ignorant country magician so clueless that he can't even understand something like this?!

Thinking of this, she wished she could go back immediately to settle scores with Kiritsugu Emiya, but none of this was what annoyed her the most. What made her feel uncomfortable was what happened at Mount Enzo.

Although she had a backup body in Fuyuki City, it was too loosely maintained. Because of the hasty preparations, she hadn't left one in Enzo Mountain. Now, this shot had sent her directly from Enzo Mountain to the cemetery in Fuyuki City.

It's too far away.

It's too late to deconstruct the Lesser Grail.

Moreover, because Luo Wei released his aura, that crazy woman should be unable to hold back any longer and will probably force herself out soon.

Recalling all the troublesome matters she had to deal with, Aozaki Touko felt a headache coming on, something she hadn't experienced in a long time.

They all wanted to resolve things properly, but one by one they just kept causing her trouble.

It drove her to the brink of collapse.

So, what should we do now?

Aozaki Touko glanced in the direction of Enzoyama and clenched her fist.

She then took out her phone from the clothes she had prepared beforehand and called Rin Tohsaka.

At this moment, because Ishtar was being reprimanded by Astraea, the person who answered the phone was Rowe.

Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for you!

Upon hearing Luo Wei's familiar voice, Aozaki Touko gasped, a mix of emotions surging through her mind.

"orange?"

"It's me! Listen carefully!"

Soon, Aozaki Touko's familiar yet irritable voice rang out.

"You scumbag who disappeared without permission, get to Ryudong Temple right now and settle things there! I'm done with this!"

Chapter 396 When Faith Shines

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, but..."

Seeing the enormous Bull of Heaven and the terrifying golden halo that had once enveloped Fuyuki City dissipate, Cú Chulainn, still in a daze, carried his demonic spear and jumped to the side of Richard the Lionheart. His scarlet eyes slowly rose, reflecting the golden outline within them.

"Hey, Saber, it seems like no one can stop our battle now, right? It's time to decide the winner."

“Although now is not the best time for battle, but…” Upon hearing this, Lionheart drew his replica of Excalibur once more, calmly gripped it, and looked at Cú Chulainn, saying, “I will win.”

"Ha, you're incredibly confident."

Cú Chulainn grinned. "However, I do like your attitude. So let's have one last match and fight it out!"

only……

Just as Cú Chulainn was about to swing his spear at Lionheart and enjoy the Holy Grail War in his final moments...

Boom!

A sudden, loud bang, and the scene was once again a familiar meteorite falling to earth, and once again an incredibly familiar asphalt being shaken by the ground.