The stench of the sea, mixed with the smell of decay, billowed upwards. Standing at the bow of Vimana, Arthur dispelled the Invisible Air around his holy sword, his blue cape fluttering in the wind.
"Saber, don't worry about the mana consumption. Go all out."
Having used a Command Spell to strengthen Arthur's abilities, Irisviel stood behind the King of Knights. As if having sorted out some of her own issues and freed her heart, she smiled and encouraged him.
"Yes, rest assured, Master. I will definitely return triumphant."
Arthur replied with a light laugh. At the same time, he glanced at Gilgamesh on the throne and Aozaki Rin, and smiled.
"It seems it may not be your turn to act this time, Archer. Also... Lancer, I'd like to talk to you after this is over. I don't know if you have the time?"
Rin was stunned for a moment but quickly understood what Arthur wanted to talk about. He nodded lightly and smiled.
"I understand. After everything is over, I would also like to have a proper chat with you, Mr. Arthur."
"Is that so..."
Although the Holy Grail War was no longer important, Arthur was still curious about the origin of the swordsmanship the young man had used on the first night.
Seeing him agree to his request without much hesitation, and that he was no longer pretending as he had been before, Arthur couldn't help but smile.
"Then we'll see each other again later."
Without further delay, Arthur looked down at the Giant Sea Demon in the bay, which was slowly moving towards the shore, its twisted, viscous tentacles constantly growing. He leaped from the sky-boat without hesitation.
"How decisive. But Archer, you've been hogging that fine wine since just now. Don't you think that's a bit much?"
Iskandar watched Arthur's falling figure with interest, then suddenly turned to Gilgamesh and spoke.
However, Gilgamesh just gave him a faint glance, his expression one of slight disgust.
"Are you some kind of beggar? It is already my great mercy to allow you on this ship, and now you dare to beg this King for wine."
"Hahaha, don't say that! It's not like we have a part to play next anyway. Rather than just stand here and watch, it's much more enjoyable to drink wine while appreciating Saber's battle!"
Iskandar paid no mind to the King of Heroes' sarcasm, his gaze fixed directly on the golden wine flask beside Gilgamesh's hand.
"...Hmph, you greedy man. Just this one cup, and no more. Know that this is a fine vintage from the Age of Gods. It is the only flask left in this King's collection. To be able to taste even a little of it, consider it the luck of your remaining life, mongrel."
Gilgamesh snorted coldly and waved his hand. A golden cup fell from a suddenly appearing spatial ripple and landed perfectly in Iskandar's hand, causing his eyes to immediately fill with a smile.
"Oho, as expected of the King of Heroes, truly generous! But Lancer, would you like a cup as well?"
He took the golden flask and began pouring for himself without asking. Seeing that Rin was still "observing" the situation near the bay, Iskandar couldn't help but invite him.
"No, thank you. Please, help yourselves. I want to 'personally witness' this monster's departure."
Even with Arthur's promise, to prevent any further accidents, Rin was still holding the Spear of Longinus.
Seeing Rin refuse so decisively, Iskandar just shrugged and turned to chat with Gilgamesh, who wore a slightly disgusted expression.
As for Waver on the other side, he was still feeling a wave of fear from Iskandar's sudden act of asking for wine.
After all, they were on Archer's ship. If they annoyed him, they might just be thrown off.
Still, it's great that no conflict broke out...
El-Melloi II secretly glanced at the pathetic-looking Waver and sighed in his heart.
After this, as long as we team up with Saber's Master to dismantle the Great Grail, this mission should be over...
Meanwhile, after leaping from the sky-boat, Arthur listened to the roaring wind rushing past his ears, his golden hair flying wildly in the turbulent air, his gaze always fixed on the Giant Sea Demon below.
As if sensing his approach, the Sea Demon, which had been extending its tentacles towards the shore, suddenly changed its target and attacked the rapidly descending Arthur.
I have to destroy it all at once... so, this distance is not close enough!
Firmly remembering El-Melloi II's advice, Arthur adjusted his body in mid-air, his sheathed holy sword slashing out.
Each swing of the sword severed a sweeping tentacle.
Viscous, turbid liquid and severed tentacles flew through the air. Arthur's eyes never blinked, the red dragon's heart in his chest beating faster and faster... Finally, when the distance to the Giant Sea Demon closed to a certain point.
The King of Knights raised the holy sword, which had already gathered particles of light, and shouted.
"Ex—calibur!!!"
—BOOM!
The torrent of light instantly engulfed the Sea Demon's massive form, the dazzling brilliance shooting straight into the sky, illuminating the night.
Aboard the sky-boat, although Aozaki Rin could not see how magnificent this spectacular scene was, the moment he felt this heaven-piercing magical energy, he knew that Arthur had succeeded.
He breathed a sigh of relief, a small smile on his lips. Although this Holy Grail War had a strange beginning and end, at least it hadn't caused greater damage.
However, the problem with the Holy Grail still needs to be dealt with. Also, Fuyuki seems a bit too unsafe...
Compared to the peaceful days in Tokyo's Shinjuku, Rin couldn't help but seriously consider talking to his adoptive father, Sajou Hiroki, about moving somewhere else after he returned from his trip.
—Splash!
His body hit the water with a heavy thud, but Arthur did not sink into the sea. Instead, he stood on the water as if on solid ground.
Seeing the island-like Giant Sea Demon completely dissolved by his single Noble Phantasm, Arthur let out a breath.
However, before a relieved smile could form on his face, a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up in his heart.
...
At the same time, in the underground sewer area.
With a bang, a bullet pierced through Francesca's head without warning.
The petite girl, as if not realizing what had happened, fell straight back into the center of a magic circle drawn in blood.
From the darkness not far behind, a man wearing a red cloak, with several daggers at his waist and a single-shot pistol in his hand, slowly walked out.
However, before the man could step forward to confirm the girl's death, Francesca's head, which should have belonged to a corpse, suddenly turned at a horrifying angle to look at him. As if discovering a pleasant surprise, she said with both excitement and regret.
"Hee hee, an Agent of the Counter Force? I didn't think they would send someone over before I even started."
"But, it's a real shame it's not Jeanne-chan. Gilles would be so sad if he knew..."
Before Francesca could finish her words, the man had already pulled out another submachine gun. A hail of hot bullets instantly engulfed the girl's figure, flesh and blood splattering from her body.
But astonishingly, the girl's words continued intermittently.
"But... even if I couldn't lure Jeanne-chan, one can't just quit halfway, right? After so much trouble... completing it once, and getting this thing back, I have to at least try and see where it connects... don't you think so, Agent..."
The girl's remaining flesh swelled up in an instant. The zipper on her abdomen, revealed beneath her torn dress, zipped open with a swoosh. From the countless writhing things within, a book bound in human skin was spat out.
Sensing some kind of danger, the man, without hesitation, threw several grenades from his waist. The resulting flames and shockwave instantly engulfed the flesh that could barely be recognized as human!
But in the scorching heat, a lower half of a face, about to be completely dissolved, curled its lips and let out a wild laugh.
"Then, let's use this 'gift' as the closing ceremony for this game! How many people do you think are in a city? A hundred thousand? Five hundred thousand? Or a million? Hee hee hee hee!"
The excited laughter echoed through the sewer area. The next second, starting from the magic circle beneath the girl's nearly incinerated body.
A crimson light shot into the sky, silently and swiftly enveloping the entire city!
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