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At this mont, light broke through the earth.
Even the sky itself trembled before its radiance.
The Sword of Promised Victory shattered—but there was no hint of pain in the girl's eyes.
Only a smile remained.
A smile like a lily flower in bloom.
The next second, along with the notification that appeared before his eyes, Maverick's hands—which had been tightly clasped around Lily in support—finally loosened.
[SYSTEM: Your Servant has defeated 'All the World's Evil'. You have obtained 'holy grail fragnt' × 3. You have obtained holy relic 'black mud' × 1. The ga will end in 10 minutes. Do you wish to exit early? Yes / No?]
Exiting early was, of course, impossible.
If it were any other ga, it wouldn't matter.
But in the Holy Grail War, Maverick had long stopped treating everyone as re AI in a ga.
They were real people.
Every battle was an encounter. And since it was an encounter, they had to say a proper farewell.
So as Maverick pressed [No], the chat surged with emotion.
[Hyped_Harry]: This fight was so EXCITING!
[Exhausted_Eddie]: Is it over? It's finally over~ I feel like there was no ti to rest at all, it was either fighting or on the way to fight
[High_On_Life]: Ah~ I'm so hyped right now!
[Movie_Mike]: I strongly request that this entire arc be adapted into a movie. As long as you dare to release it, I will personally buy ten tickets
[One_Upper_Oscar]: Ten tickets? Who are you looking down on? If foreigners see that, they'll think we can't afford it. 100 tickets per person minimum
[Impressed_Irene]: Holy cow, big spender!
[Broke_Betty]: Rich guy, can you spare so cash? I wanna go get breakfast
[Math_Matt]: Your "breakfast" costs a suspiciously large amount
[Night_Owl_Nancy]: Holy crap! Staying up late AGAIN! Two more hours and it'll be dawn. Might as well pull an all-nighter. Max, don't even think about resting—start another round!
As the dust of battle settled, the chat was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Similarly, in Chen Ge's stream—even though he was gone now—the viewers who had been watching rembered his sacrifice. He had wanted to participate in such a grand battle too.
But next ti, his spirit seed to say. Next ti I'll bring Drake along.
And from the joy of the real world, back to the ga itself.
With the disappearance of All the World's Evil and the destruction of the corrupted Holy Grail, everyone began to glow with golden light.
The Servants were fading.
Their forms flickered like candles in the wind, golden particles beginning to drift from their bodies. The Holy Grail War was truly ending now.
Watching this scene, even Maverick—who had weathered great storms—couldn't help but feel his nose sting with emotion.
And looking at her Master's lancholic expression, Lily showed a more mature smile.
"What's wrong, Master? Are you crying?"
"Is that not allowed?"
"How could it not be?"
Her voice was gentle.
"But it's best if you don't cry. Because if you cry, Master... I might not be able to help but cry too."
She took a steadying breath.
"So let's leave it at this. Even though our ti together was short, I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart."
Her golden eyes t his.
"Thank you for being my Master. You may not be the strongest Master... but in my heart, you are the best Master."
As she spoke, Artoria—who was trying so hard to be strong—couldn't help but feel her nose redden. The redness around her eyes clearly showed she was on the verge of tears.
Fortunately, Astolfo's boundless energy saved the mont.
The pink-haired Rider took a big leap and stretched out his arms, hugging Lily with one arm and Maverick with the other.
Then, as if by magic, he flipped his wrist and pulled out an old-fashioned instant cara.
"Oh my, what are you two doing? If you can't bear to part, then say it out loud!"
His grin was infectious.
"Farewell may be the main the of life, but there's no rule that says everyone has to look sad because of it!"
He held up the cara.
"Co on! Smile! Let's take a picture together! And also—call Beowulf's Master over!"
"No... he's already gone."
"Is that so? Then the five of us it is!"
Yes—at the sa mont that All the World's Evil disappeared, William had logged out of the ga.
In his small room in the real world, he had taken off his helt and cried bitterly into his pillow.
But after the bitter crying ca a satisfied smile.
Yes, although there was sadness, there was also joy. Perhaps this was what adults called "life."
Anyway, he had to sleep quickly so he could have good energy tomorrow—and continue playing the ga to summon Uncle Beowulf again.
Though... bothering soone like that didn't seem right. Maybe he should try so new summoning thods next ti.
He hoped Uncle Beowulf wouldn't bla him.
Thinking this, William entered dreamland with a smile on his face.
And at Astolfo's beckoning—
Even dea, who often expressed disdain for the chaotic Rider, now entered the cara's fra with them.
As the flash went off, an instant photo popped out.
Through dea's replication magic, a copy landed in everyone's hands.
The photo showed all of them together—Maverick, Lily, Astolfo, dea, and Max in the background. Smiling. Alive. Together.
It was a mont frozen in ti. A mory that would outlast even the Servants themselves.
"Indeed, Lily-chan is the cutest!"
"No, Astolfo-san is also very... cute."
"Is that so? You're making a little shy~"
Astolfo struck a pose, then grew slightly more serious.
"Then you two say your final goodbyes here. I still have so ti left, so I'll try my best to help the victims in the city."
He winked.
"The aning of life lies in the journey! Ciallo~! ✧"
And with that, he bounded away.
"Astolfo-san is truly a free-spirited person!"
"Perhaps..." dea's voice was soft. "He just doesn't want us to see him cry."
Perhaps it was just as Max had guessed.
Watching Astolfo skip away toward the ruins—where survivors might still need help—dea seed to rember sothing.
She pulled out a wooden longsword from behind her.
And she handed the sword to Lily.
"This was given to by that Archer nad Arash. He said to give it to you when you truly understood what a hero is."
dea's voice was gentle.
"I originally thought there wouldn't be a chance. But it seems... this sword was always ant for you."
"Arash-san..."
Looking at the sword, Lily seed to see his smile again. That confident thumbs-up. That final, brilliant arrow.
Her emotions finally broke free.
She burst into tears.
[Emotional_Emily]: Arash, a man short-lived yet glorious like a shooting star
[Crying_Carl]: No, I can't stop my tears
[Grown_Man_Gary]: Damn it, I'm a 30-year-old man and I'm crying into my pillow right now
[Touched_Tina]: Everyone is a good person
[Demanding_Dan]: Max, stop being all philosophical! Give a straight answer: can you release a Heroic Spirit Companion mode or not?!
Seeing Lily crying her heart out, Maverick and dea naturally scrambled to comfort her.
Seeing this, Max quietly retreated.
After finding a secluded spot and removing his transford appearance, he looked up at the vast starry sky.
Perhaps this was the aning of creating this ga.
To share the emotions in his heart with everyone.
And to engrave those emotions in their mories.
"Did I disturb you enjoying your peaceful mont alone?"
dea's voice ca from behind him.
"No. Rather, I feel a bit sorry. I went ahead and destroyed the Holy Grail with them without asking you."
"You know you made such a mistake, huh?"
Her voice was teasing, but warm.
"But it's okay. What I want... is already by my side."
She walked closer.
"Don't move. Let lean on you for a bit."
Max looked at dea—already a golden phantom, on the verge of disappearing—and awkwardly scratched his cheek.
But facing his apology, she simply shook her head.
She walked to his side, sat down on the edge of the ruins, and rested her head on his shoulder.
The stars twinkled overhead. The ruined city lay silent around them. And sowhere in the distance, Astolfo was probably helping survivors and making inappropriate jokes.
It had been a hell of a Holy Grail War.
But in this mont, with dea beside him—even as she faded—Max felt at peace.
Silently, this Holy Grail War drew to a close.
As the two watched the moon together.
And so ends this arc of the Holy Grail War.
Until next ti.
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