"Lord Rorschach, are you suggesting that Angra Mainyu entered the Greater Grail through a Holy Grail ritual?"
"Bingo." Nodding in satisfaction, Luo Xia gave Tohsaka Tokiomi a look that said, "You're a promising student." He turned around, gazing at the evil of this world who had ceased struggling, allowing countless brilliant golden lightning bolts to relentlessly slash at his body, and spoke with a sarcastic tone:
"Sixty years ago, during the Third Holy Grail War, facing numerous powerful enemies, the Einzbern family, who had waited far too long, had no choice but to cheat in order to seize that slim chance of victory."
"Perhaps even God didn't want to see the Einzbern family win, or perhaps it was punishment for their rule-breaking and cheating. They did indeed summon the legendary 'Evil of the World,' Angra Mainyu, but this so-called Angra Mainyu was a frail young man who was not even as good as an ordinary person."
"Angora Mannequin possesses the identity of a Servant but lacks the power of one, and is even outmatched by the maids responsible for guarding the Einzbern Castle. Faced with such a weak Servant, the Einzbern family, reaping the bitter consequences of their actions, had no choice but to bite the bullet and take her to Fuyuki City, which was embroiled in a multi-party war."
Somewhat taken aback by Luo Xia's somewhat sarcastic words, Tokiomi Tohsaka subconsciously murmured:
"Having the identity of a Servant but lacking the power of one, even inferior to an ordinary homunculus... wouldn't that mean... what would happen if they encountered other normal Servants..."
"That's right, Angolan Manu is dead."
Looking at all the evil of this world that had collapsed to the ground, left to be consumed by the First Flame, Luo Xia sighed softly.
To be honest, if possible, Rorschach didn't want to kill Angola Manuel. After all, in some ways, Angola Manuel was also an innocent victim, suffering inhuman pain and torment both in life and after death. He had never done anything evil, yet he was inexplicably labeled as the embodiment of all evil in the world, had his hands and feet cut off by ignorant cultists, endured imprisonment and torture, and was finally sacrificed in despair and resentment, his young life ending there.
Even now, the act of contaminating the Greater Grail is not Angra Mainyu's own will, but rather the result of the unique nature of his existence.
Angra Mainyu is an anti-hero shaped by the twisted desires of his surroundings. It is precisely because of this that he became an anti-hero and ascended to the rank of Heroic Spirit after death, despite being an ordinary person.
But precisely because Angra Mainyu was a hero created from the wishes of his surroundings, his entry into the Holy Grail was tantamount to making a wish.
The Holy Grail, as the power of a wish-granting machine, received the wishes entrusted to Angra Mainyu, granting him, who was only a soul, the power befitting the "symbol of evil" and bestowing upon him a physical body.
Angolan Mainyu used the Greater Grail as his womb, intending to be born into this world as an example of the realization of the third magic—Heaven's Feel.
However, this physical body was not created by the "Heaven's Feel," but merely a return to its original attribute of "killing all living beings." Because it was absorbed into the Holy Grail, and its soul was inherently evil, the colorless power of the Holy Grail was corrupted, and Fuyuki's Holy Grail became a vortex of malevolent forces.
Therefore, to eradicate evil in this world, its root cause, Angola Manuel, must be eliminated. Even though Rorschach deeply sympathizes with this innocent young man, he will not hesitate to kill him when faced with the fact that he may pose a threat to his family and friends.
"On the fourth day of that chaotic Holy Grail War, Angra Mainyu was defeated. He was pierced through the heart by a powerful enemy without even using his Noble Phantasm."
Rorschach calmly recounted the final fate of this Servant with a tragic past, then turned to Tokiomi Tohsaka beside him and said:
"You should know the person who killed him, Mr. Tohsaka. It was your mother, the younger of the Edelfelt twins, a famous magician from Finland. I heard that the reason why the Edelfelt family has always hated the Japanese, especially the Tohsaka family, is because your father chose the younger of the Edelfelt twins instead of the older one. This led to the older sister returning to Finland in a fit of anger and ordering her descendants to beat up any member of the Tohsaka family whenever they saw them."
Faced with Luo Xia's teasing, tinged with amusement, Tokiomi Tohsaka turned his head away somewhat awkwardly. If it were someone else gossiping about his mother here, Tokiomi would have already rolled up his sleeves and started a fight. But since it was the family's head chef teasing him, Tokiomi could only swallow his pride and neither admit nor deny it.
Having let go of the embarrassed Tokiomi Tohsaka, Rorschach turned his head again to look at the raging evil of this world.
After burning for some time, the First Flame had completely burned away the remains of the Great Grail outside the evil of this world, leaving only a pool of black, viscous liquid lying half-dead in place, letting the flames and lightning slowly erode its body.
Despite the fact that the evil of this world seemed to have completely given up resistance, Rorschach showed no sign of letting his guard down. Having dealt with another instance of the evil of this world before, Rorschach knew that he absolutely could not underestimate this slick mess before him.
Putting aside the other party's ability to corrupt people's hearts, just based on its terrifying reproduction rate, if Luo Xia dares to leave even the slightest trace of its remains here, when he returns to Fuyuki City next time, what awaits him is a 'gift' that no one can laugh at.
That's why Luo Xia had already used divine magic arrays to cover the entire Yuanzang Mountain in advance, ensuring that neither the sky nor the earth would give that disgusting scum the slightest chance to take advantage. He would burn every inch of Yuanzang Mountain to ensure the complete safety of his lair.
It's not fair to blame Rorschach for being so cautious; the Evil of the World in the original story was simply too troublesome, failing to be completely eradicated in the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars. It even led to the 'Night Grail War,' which dragged on until 2014 when the Far East Witch 'Rin Tohsaka,' having mastered her skills, joined forces with El-Melloi II Waver Velvet to dismantle the Greater Grail, finally bringing an end to the conflict.
Rorschach didn't have ten years to set up a magic plan to safely dismantle the Greater Grail; his time was precious, so he had to resort to clumsy but highly effective methods. For example...
burn!
The initial flame burned fiercely, relentlessly scorching everything it enveloped.
Rorschach, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kariya Matou, Kiritsugu Emiya, and Rin Tohsaka, who insisted on coming to watch the spectacle, silently watched as the enormous torch before them was gradually burned down to the size of a car, then burned into a suitcase, then into a notebook, and finally into toothpicks.
As the last spark of fire vanished in mid-air, the great void that had been illuminated by the initial flame returned to its original darkness and gloom.
With a soft sigh, Tokiomi Tohsaka looked forlornly at the large, empty space in front of him, now just a pile of white ash, his thoughts a complex mix of emotions.
The Greater Grail is gone.
The Holy Grail War has come to a complete end.
The Tohsaka clan's meticulous maintenance and repairs, which had been ongoing for over two hundred years, came to an end at this moment. I wonder if, after I die, my long-deceased ancestors will curse me as an unfilial son?
Subconsciously, Tokiomi Tohsaka patted his daughter Rin Tohsaka's head, feeling a void in his heart. Ten years ago, when he had no children, he had already begun planning everything related to the Holy Grail War.
He set up his own battlefield, searched for relics that could summon powerful Heroic Spirits in advance, actively recruited allies, and planned for all possible contingencies in the Holy Grail War, so that when the war actually broke out, his Tohsaka clan would be the absolute victors.
But now, he sees everything he did back then as utterly ridiculous.
The battlefield that was planned in advance is gone.
The relics that were bought at great expense were never used.
His ally, on whom he had placed high hopes, died a violent death, and to this day he has not found the murderer who killed his apprentice Kirei Kotomine. Now that the Holy Grail War has ended prematurely, the unknown murderer has probably long since disappeared into some obscure corner of Ang.
It's truly a double loss; how am I supposed to face my old friend who has lost his beloved son?
Thinking of his old friend, Kotomine Risei, who had secluded himself since his son's death and never left the church except for daily services, Kiritsugu Emiya's heart grew even heavier. He stroked his daughter's head again and said in a low voice:
"Rin, come with me to visit Father Risei tomorrow. People his age must really like children."
"Grandpa Lizheng? Sure, I haven't been to church in a long time."
"What a good child. You are about the same age as Father Lizheng's deceased granddaughter. I hope that seeing you will cheer him up."
Gently stroking his beloved daughter beside him, Tokiomi Tohsaka watched as Rorsana slowly plunged the Spiral Sword into the ground, silently thinking to himself.
Now that the Holy Grail War is over, the root cause of the chaos in Fuyuki City is gone. Life should return to its former peace and tranquility... probably.
One chapter, ten thousand words; I wrote a bit more.
Chapter 186 Luo Xia is very busy
Chapter 186 Luo Xia is very busy
"Two hundred years ago, the three founding families, the Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou clans, established the Greater Grail and the Grail Ritual in Fuyuki City."
"Two hundred years later, witnessed by the descendants of your three starter families, I destroyed the Greater Grail, ending this illusory Grail ritual, in order to eliminate that terrible evil of this world, Angra Mainyu, and end that unfortunate future."
"In the name of Chaldea, the organization that ensures the survival of humanity, as compensation for the 'sacrifice' of your three starter families, each of you can tell me one 'wish,' and I will help you fulfill it to the best of my ability."
"Believe me, my promise is more precious than the elusive Holy Grail."
In the deep cavern at the foot of Mt. Enzo behind Ryudouji Temple in Fuyuki City, Rorschach stood silently before the campfire he had placed where the Greater Grail had once stood. This campfire was placed here by Rorschach to prevent the resurgence of evil in this world. Anything that tried to leave this cave without his permission would taste the First Flame and enjoy a free barbecue.
Ten minutes ago, Rorschach, who had already burned away all the evil in this world, saw off the representatives of the three starter families who had been brought here to witness his destruction of the Greater Grail. After all, they had worked hard for hundreds of years, and out of courtesy, he had to inform them.
As compensation for the culmination of centuries of hard work by the three families, Rorschach promised them three 'wishes'.
Kariya Matou, the representative of the Matou clan, immediately used his wish, hoping that Rorschach would treat Sakura Matou kindly. Although Rorschach tried to persuade him to make another wish, arguing that Sakura was already his daughter, Kariya insisted on his decision. Rorschach, left with no choice, could only let him leave.
Tokiomi Tohsaka, the representative of the Tohsaka clan, stated that the previous Jewel Sword was already compensation for the Holy Grail ritual, and the Tohsaka family did not need any further compensation. Rorschach nodded in agreement and opened a portal to send Tokiomi Tohsaka and his daughter Rin Tohsaka away from Mount Enzou.
Finally, there was Kiritsugu Emiya, the representative of the Einzbern family. Kiritsugu refused Rorschach's compensation to the Einzbern family, arguing that he and his wife had betrayed the family, and stated that he was already very grateful to Rorschach for saving his wife and daughter, and needed nothing more.
Rorschach nodded in agreement and gave him a new task: after bringing back the Wu Jing sisters, he should make another trip to the Einzbern family and inform Ahadion, who had led the Einzbern family for hundreds of years, to come to Fuyuki and make his 'wish'.
After seeing off the representatives of the three starter families, Rorschach originally planned to completely seal off the area and leave. However, an unexpected discovery while setting up the campfire has kept him lingering until now.
Above the ashes left by the burning of the evils of this world and the Greater Grail, an ancient-looking spiral sword lay askew in the ash. Crimson flames burned on the spiral sword, illuminating the dim environment of the Great Void and the figure that hovered slightly in mid-air within it.
Her long, silver hair shimmered like a work of art, her figure was slender, tall, and voluptuous, her face was as beautiful and aloof as a doll, and she wore a magnificent and sacred white robe.
Even though he had never met her before, Luo Xia guessed her identity the moment he saw her.
The most perfect homunculus of the legendary Einzbern family, the materialized manifestation of the Third Law's soul, Justessa Rislesi von Einzbern, the Winter Saintess.
This is truly... a pleasant surprise.
Looking at the Winter Saintess who was quietly floating in mid-air, a look of interest flashed in Luo Xia's eyes.
Perhaps it was because of that mysterious third law, 'Soul Materialization,' that this Winter Saintess endured the trials of the First Flame for a longer time than the evil of this world. Although by the time Rorschach found her, her soul was already on the verge of shattering, utterly vanishing from this world.
However, now that Luo Xia possessed the King's Soul and could control the Primordial Flame, he didn't spend much effort to completely repair Yustissa's soul. Well, if simply using a blank soul to fill in the missing parts counts as repair, then it was indeed a complete repair.
After the shopkeeper's frantic efforts, the Winter Saintess, who was on the verge of collapse, stabilized and even gained a physical form for some mysterious reason. However, what troubled Luo Xia was that although Yustissa had been restored to her full form, she lacked her own will. It wasn't that Luo Xia couldn't repair Yustissa's will, but rather that her will had completely dissipated two hundred years ago.
After activating the core of the Greater Grail, as a price, Justeza connected with the Root at that moment. As the buffer between the Greater Grail and the Root, the Winter Saintess was almost instantly overwhelmed by the massive amount of information, leaving only a shell mechanically operating the precious 'Third Law' within her body.
As time slowly passed, the bond between Justeza and the Greater Grail grew even stronger. As the most outstanding homunculus of the Einzbern family, Justeza, like her successors Irisviel and Ilya, was covered in artificial magic circuits.
These magical circuits, while granting them terrifying magical power beyond that of ordinary people, also symbolize an immense physical burden. However, unlike Irisviel and Ilya, who need to frequently hibernate or actively shut down their magical circuits to prevent their bodies from collapsing, Justeza, who wields the Third Magic, not only avoids physical decay but also single-handedly sustains the operation of the entire Greater Grail with her powerful magical circuits.
Now, these magical circuits that are spread all over Yustissa's body have undergone some strange changes under Rorschach's violent modifications.
She can absorb the power of fire! To be precise, she can absorb the power of souls.
When Rorschach first discovered this, he thought Justeza had become an Ash being like her. Because only Ash could absorb these unclaimed souls and transform them into part of themselves.
However, after careful study, he discovered that Yustissa was not ashes. She was able to absorb souls through her own power.
The third law, 'Heaven's Cup,' is the power of materializing the soul. Although Rorschach cannot yet fully understand 'magic,' one of the ultimate mysteries of the Type-Moon world, this does not prevent him from incorporating this topic into the research goals of St. Freya Academy.
After all, there's no loss if you don't understand it. But if you do understand it, it could bring substantial benefits to your Chaldea.
In addition, Rorschach discovered another phenomenon that he was unsure whether to call a sequela.
He can control the body before him. To be precise, he can control the body of someone named Justessa Risleich von Einzbern.
"Come on, raise your hand~"
As Luo Xia's intrigued voice rang out, the Winter Saintess, who was quietly floating in front of him, gracefully raised her right hand and held it up in front of the man.
Hmm, these hands are quite nice, only slightly less beautiful than my wives'.
"Very good, put your hands down, then lift your feet."
Upon receiving Rorschach's order, Justiza, like a loyal robot, obediently retracted her arm and slowly raised her left leg, revealing her long legs, encased in white lace stockings, to the man.
Yeah, I could admire those legs for ten years.
"Pull your foot back and turn around gently."
After carefully critiquing the Winter Saintess's undeniably stunning legs—long, white-stockinged legs that were top-notch in every way—Rorschach issued a new command. Upon hearing his order, the silver-haired beauty, dressed in a magnificent white gown called the "Heavenly Garment," slowly retracted her long legs, which were encased in white lace stockings. Her feet moved in unison, gracefully twirling in front of the man like a fluttering white butterfly.
Elegant, gorgeous, and holy, it exudes a fatal attraction.
Hmm, I understand now why Old Bug was so obsessed with this girl back then. She's definitely hard to resist, especially since she's just a soulless shell. What a sight it would be if she still had a soul!
Looking at Yustissa, who had stopped moving after spinning slightly, Rorschach sighed in disappointment. Without her own soul and mind, the beauty before him was nothing more than a breathing doll.
Looking at that beautiful and pretty face with a touch of regret, Luo Xia suddenly had a thought and blurted out a sentence as if possessed.
"Yustisa, smile."
Upon hearing Rorschach's command, Yustissa, who had been standing quietly in place, did not immediately carry out the man's will as before. Instead, she remained standing still as if she had not heard him. Just as Rorschach thought that the Winter Saintess in front of him would not be able to carry out his somewhat complicated command, a soft light, like the morning sun, shone on him.
Yustisa smiled.
It was a faint, gentle, and tender smile. Not a radiant smile, not a carefree smile, not a seductive smile, but a delicate smile, like a lotus bud just beginning to emerge—a smile that Luo Xia had never seen before.
Almost instinctively, the man moved closer to the smiling, silver-haired beauty. He gently extended his broad palm and slowly reached out towards her unresisting smiling face.
Gradually getting closer, gradually getting closer.
It's alright, Rorschach, what you see before you is just an empty shell.
It's alright, Rorschach, you saved her life.
It's okay, Rorschach. It's just you and her here. You can do whatever you want.
They will not resist, will not refuse, will not have any complaints, and will not bear any responsibility for what they do.
"As expected, I couldn't do it. What's the difference between doing that without permission and raping? It's like raping a mindless woman—in my country, that's illegal!"
Just a second before his hand was about to touch Yustissa's face, Rorschach withdrew it without hesitation, feeling deep disgust for the evil thoughts that had crossed his mind.
Everyone likes beautiful things, especially beautiful people of the opposite sex. But that's no excuse for lowering one's standards. He might think about it in his mind, but he would never actually do something like that.
Luo Xia has girlfriends, so there's no need for him to do such a despicable thing.
With a wave of his hand, Luo Xia put away the silver-haired beauty in front of him. With a thought, he left the dark cavern and arrived at a sunny beach.
Feeling restless, he needed some fresh air.
The fine, golden sand beneath his feet, the gentle sea breeze caressing his body, and the warm, yet not scorching, sun casting its rays—this idyllic environment quickly dispelled the growing dark desires within Luo Xia, calming his increasingly rapid heartbeat. Until… a surprised shout rang out behind him…
"Hey, Rorschach, what brings you here today?"
A clear, slightly spoiled female voice drifted into Luo Xia's ears. Even just by recognizing that familiar voice, Luo Xia accurately identified the person behind him.
Euryale is the second daughter of the Gorgon sisters and has a mischievous, devilish personality.
A smooth, silky feel came from Rorschach's right arm. Feeling the warmth and softness on his arm, Rorschach's heart, which had just calmed down, started racing again, and he showed no sign of stopping.
"What, you missed me? Heh, what a fickle Master you are. Not only my sisters, but even me, you covet me?"
Rorschach's breathing quickened uncontrollably, while Euryale, feeling the man's burning gaze, revealed a bright smile that was both innocent and alluring.
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