"Ah? What's going on?"
It was not just Mona who was shocked.
Paimon and Lumine were also surprised by the death of Tokiomi Tohsaka.
Although everyone disliked this head of the family, the Heroic Spirit he summoned was the very first and oldest king.
How could he be eliminated so quickly?
Wasn't this a bit too fast?
"Has the update come out yet? Hurry and let me see."
Paimon was the first to reach out.
The other two girls did the same.
Su Han printed out the manga and handed it to them.
It was already dusk.
Releasing it now would be a bit late.
So Su Han planned to officially sell it the next day.
After receiving the manga,
the three of them gathered together and began reading.
The story continued from the previous chapter, and a conversation about "pleasure" unfolded.
Kotomine Kirei, who did not understand what pleasure was, was guided by Gilgamesh, and his heart underwent its first change.
At the same time, it laid the foundation for his future betrayal.
Soon, the battle of this arc began.
The deranged magus of the Caster class unleashed a terrifying summoning.
A gigantic monster emerged from the depths of the sea.
Its goal was to devour all humans on the shore.
Seeing the countless eyes covering the monster's body, Paimon immediately shut her eyes in fear.
But the battle reached its climax at that moment.
When the dark knight saw Gilgamesh appear, he also entered the battlefield.
Using his unique ability, he seized a fighter jet from the sky as a weapon and began pursuing Gilgamesh.
At the same time, Matou Kariya found Tokiomi Tohsaka.
It was a complete chaotic melee.
Seeing this scene, Mona could not help but sigh, "Kariya is truly a good man. It's just unfortunate that he was born into the wrong family, and he lacks talent."
If he had strength, Aoi would not have married someone else.
It could only be said that fate played its role.
Lumine nodded. "Yes. In his current state, he probably won't last much longer."
His skin had already been eroded by worms.
His internal organs were likely the same.
This battle might already be his limit.
Meanwhile, the powerful figures fought against the monster created by Caster, but the summoned creature was too terrifying. Not only was it enormous, it also possessed endless regeneration.
Even when facing multiple Heroic Spirits at once,
it showed no pressure at all.
In response, the King of Conquerors stated that continuing like this would make victory impossible.
Unless they used a Noble Phantasm capable of destroying a city.
And coincidentally, Artoria possessed such a powerful Noble Phantasm, but unfortunately, she was sealed.
Should they defeat the monster before them,
or prioritize the Holy Grail?
The lancer did not hesitate at all.
He chose to follow the code of chivalry.
"Right now, it is not about you or me winning. The one who should achieve victory is the chivalry we both uphold!"
These words resounded powerfully.
That was right.
If that monster reached the shore, countless innocent civilians would die.
Whether it was the lancer or the King of Knights, both had been heroes in life.
How could they bear to watch innocent people perish?
As the golden spear shattered,
Artoria's seal was finally lifted.
Seeing this scene, everyone began praising the lancer.
Paimon said, "A true man. As expected of a hero of chivalry. Those words were so cool."
Mona said, "That's the charisma of a legendary figure. He may not stand out, but in terms of character, no one can match him."
Lumine nodded vigorously.
At this moment, the heroine swore upon her honor that she would defeat that monster.
Although the dark knight continued to interfere,
Artoria's sword had already begun to shine.
At this moment, the other two kings watched the battle unfold.
Paimon said excitedly, "Is she about to use her ultimate move? Why does it feel so intense?"
"That sword looks incredibly powerful. Su Han, what is it called?"
Facing Lumine's question,
Su Han smiled and explained, "The Sword of Promised Victory. It was a weapon given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. But in reality, it was forged by the world itself. It is a true divine weapon. However, what's truly powerful is not the sword, but the scabbard."
"Wait, you mean that scabbard from the beginning? Is it really that strong?"
Mona was puzzled.
How could a mere scabbard be stronger than the sword itself?
"That's because you don't understand its effect." Su Han shook his head slightly and explained, "The scabbard is called 'Avalon: The Everdistant Utopia.' When its true name is released, it can ignore all damage. Whether physical, magical, or mental, it makes the wielder completely immune."
"Immune? Isn't that basically invincible?"
Paimon was shocked.
Seriously.
As expected of the heroine. Even her relic was this terrifying.
Soon, the three of them lowered their heads and continued reading.
The story went on.
Artoria's power was fully unleashed at this moment.
Countless rays of starlight began to rise.
They gradually gathered onto her sword.
"Light…"
"That sword of shining radiance carries the sorrowful yet noble dreams held by all warriors who fell on the battlefield, across past, present, and future. She takes pride in this will and remains true to this conviction until the end."
"At this moment, the King of Everlasting Victory proclaims aloud the true name of the miracle in her hand."
At that moment, Artoria gathered all the light into her blade.
With a single step forward, her sword energy transformed into a massive blade that tore through the sky and slashed forward.
"This sword is called: The Sword of Promised Victory!"
The radiant blade tore apart all the mist and slew the terrifying monster in the sea.
The brilliance of this battle
made Mona and the others cheer excitedly.
After that came layers of schemes and calculations.
Artoria was utterly disgusted with Emiya Kiritsugu.
But he believed that such sacrifices were insignificant in the grand scheme of humanity.
Even when hated by his wife,
Kiritsugu showed no reaction at all.
At the end of the story,
it was the very scene Su Han had mentioned.
Tokiomi Tohsaka intended to entrust his family to Kotomine Kirei, but unexpectedly, the moment Kirei took the mercury sword, he immediately struck him down.
It was ironic to the extreme.
Looking at the final scene of the manga, Paimon complained, "No wonder Su Han said there wouldn't be any more of Tokiomi Tohsaka. So that's how it is."
"Although I don't like Tokiomi Tohsaka either, this kind of ending… I suppose he brought it upon himself."
Mona gave her evaluation.
She truly disliked Tokiomi Tohsaka.
Not only did he treat his wife and daughter as tools, he even knowingly sent his daughter to the Matou family despite understanding what would happen to her.
Truly scum among men.
Lumine nodded repeatedly.
"Sigh, looking at it this way, Kariya really is a true man. But Tokiomi Tohsaka got what he deserved. By the way, does this mean Kotomine Kirei and Gilgamesh are now working together?"
Su Han nodded. "That's right. The final part of the story is their battle. This manga is a short series, so the next volume will basically be the conclusion."
"Then it's even shorter than Wind and Cloud."
There were only seven volumes in total.
Although Paimon did not like the bloody and violent parts, the overall story was still quite engaging.
Especially the concept of summoning Heroic Spirits to fight.
It was her first time seeing something like that.
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