Chapter 79: Since You Wish to Fall into Hell

Arthur looked at the people beside him. The flames were still burning. Of course, these flames originally had no effect on Arthur. It wasn't his country—if they died, they died. But now… everything of his in this world would be erased?

"Forget it! Blackening it is!!!"

A golden shield appeared on Arthur's body. In an instant, almost all of the black mud surged into him.

"Arthur! What are you doing!!!!!!"

"Since everything in this world requires the existence of evil, then let me bear all the evil!!!"

Arthur looked at everyone before him, his expression solemn and resolute. His face was filled with determination.

Actually, deep down, Arthur was very depressed.

"There's no way around it. It all has to be done. I can't very well say I don't want to, but I have no choice. That would be too embarrassing."

Unfortunately, the people before him didn’t have telepathy. Everyone was stunned by the sight. What a spirit of dauntlessness. What a noble existence. To bear all the evil of the world alone—such a man should be called a saint.

"As expected of my lord!! Diarmuid will surely dedicate his all in allegiance!!!"

"Is this... the difference between us? It seems I still have much to learn."

Indeed, Artoria—you do have much to learn. But unfortunately, this shameless method is probably something you’ll never grasp in your entire life.

"Fool!! You idiot!! Even I wouldn't dare to bear such a burden! You're pushing yourself to the limit!!! You fool!!"

Gilgamesh was furious. She wouldn’t allow it. She wouldn’t allow the person she cherished to die before her eyes again.

"Gil..."

Arthur looked at the golden flash before him. He had never expected that, in Gilgamesh’s eyes, he was actually so important.

He stared at her face—shifting with anxiety and concern.

"Unfortunately, you're a man. Otherwise, I would definitely be very happy to have a wife like you."

"Are you serious?"

"Of course," Arthur nodded. A powerful, caring, and female Gilgamesh was so beautiful—how could Arthur deny it?

"I just don’t know where the female version of you is. Otherwise, I would definitely tie her to my bed!"

"You bastard!!"

Gilgamesh punched him—hard. It was obvious she wasn’t angry, but deeply worried.

No one knew the true nature of this black mud better than her.

Arthur also understood its effects. Although the black mud couldn’t devour Gilgamesh, in the original world, even she had been slightly corrupted. He was afraid that if Gil changed—even a little—and he didn’t absorb all the black mud, he might lose a friend.

He could always release the black magic power afterward. It was better not to gamble.

In the blink of an eye, all the evil of the world vanished—leaving behind Arthur, now radiating with a black light.

"Quick. Everyone return to Camelot. I need to leave here. I need to—"

Before Arthur could finish, a magic circle suddenly appeared beneath his feet—a teleportation array to another world.

Ding-dong. World passage established. Entering countdown! 10... 9... 8...

Magic in this world was still something out of mythology. In his current state, Arthur couldn’t remain here. He would cause too much destruction. So, why not leave—and go to a place where magic was common?

Artoria and Diarmuid turned into beams of light and vanished. But Gilgamesh didn’t leave. She was not his subordinate. Naturally, she wouldn't be taken away by his teleportation.

"Gil! What are you doing? Hurry up and leave!!! Next, I won’t recognize you!!!"

Gilgamesh smiled and broke free from the teleportation barrier. She stepped calmly to Arthur’s side and entered the magic circle beside him.

"What does it matter? Since you're going to fall into hell, then why can’t I accompany you?"

Arthur stared at Gilgamesh—stunned.

The arrogance on her face had faded. In its place was… tenderness. A softness that was completely at odds with the Gilgamesh he knew.

But time no longer allowed him to dwell on it.

3... 2... 1!!!

A flash of red light.

Their figures vanished.

Only the scorched battlefield remained.


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"Mommy, when can Daddy and Big Brother come back?"

In the Tohsaka household, little Sakura looked toward the distant battlefield. Wisps of white smoke curled into the sky, a sign that those they cared for were still fighting.

"Don’t worry, Sakura. Daddy and Big Brother are so strong—they’ll definitely win!" Rin reassured her.

Perhaps, for her, there was never any doubt.

Aoi Tohsaka watched silently as well. Of course, in her heart, she hoped her husband would return victorious. But—

Knock knock knock!!

A series of violent knocks echoed at the door.

"Daddy and Big Brother are back!!"

The two little girls ran excitedly to the entrance. But when they opened the door, they didn’t see the faces they longed for.

Instead, it was someone else.

His uniform was soaked in blood.

"Kirei Kotomine? What are you doing here?" they asked, scanning behind him.

But the ones they wanted didn’t appear.

"I’m sorry. I... didn’t bring them back."

Kotomine spoke the words they feared most. At that moment, Rin felt the connection on her body vanish.

She gripped the badge Arthur had given her tightly. He had told her it contained a powerful defensive spell, one that would protect her no matter what.

Kotomine noticed it too. And suddenly, an idea emerged in his twisted mind—one he found rather... joyful.

"Teacher asked me to train you. So that ten years from now, you can fight for the Holy Grail on his behalf."

"Ten years?"

"That’s right. Because this was an incomplete summoning—no one’s wish was fulfilled. So..."

"Then fine! I’ll definitely make Big Brother tell me! What exactly is going on!!!"

Rin clenched the badge in her hand, her eyes burning with determination.


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Elsewhere, amidst the burning ruins—

Kiritsugu Emiya continued his desperate search. Finally, he found a child—still alive.

In that moment, he felt as though he had been saved.

If it weren’t for that child, perhaps Kiritsugu himself would have perished long ago...


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