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Chapter 876: The Previous Protagonist's Demise?
Chapter 876: The Previous Protagonist's Demise?
The defeated Heroic Spirit's soul would first return to the Lesser Holy Grail, but Night City was unaware of the details regarding the previous Holy Grail Wars.
However, if the current Avenger, Black Jeanne, were to lose, her returning soul would undoubtedly affect Illya, who was the Lesser Holy Grail.
Illya had been in a continuous state of unconsciousness, not just due to B-Uncle's departure, but also because of the side effects already manifesting within her as the Lesser Holy Grail.
The battles of the night had seen the consecutive retreats of Heroic Spirits—Emiya, Hercules, and Sasuke Kozuma—which had instantly worsened Illya's physical condition.
Even as they spoke, Illya, who was already lying in Alice Phil's arms, became even more pale.
The reason for this situation was apparent: another Heroic Spirit had withdrawn.
Aside from the Heroic Spirits present, only Saber and Lancer remained. Considering that Saber was the Type-Moon Universe's own daughter, Night City was almost certain that the other retreating Heroic Spirit was likely to be Kirei's defeated dog, Lancer.
Aside from the retreating Heroic Spirits, Kiritsugu Emiya was also on the verge of death. During his battle with Kirei Kotomine, he was stabbed through the lungs by Black Jeanne, who was preparing to retreat.
It's worth mentioning that Medea and Medusa could have intervened to save Kiritsugu, but neither of them budged.
Medusa's focus was on protecting Sakura, who was already injured, rather than on unrelated individuals.
As for Medea, due to the grudges from the fourth Holy Grail War, the fact that she didn't finish off Kiritsugu was already a favor to Alice Phil. Asking her to save him was like asking for the impossible.
At the moment Kiritsugu was dying, Alice Phil also chose to forgive him. After all, regardless of his previous irresponsibility, he had ultimately given his life to protect their daughter, Illya.
In his final moments, Kiritsugu also expressed his wish for Alice Phil to let Illya live and, if possible, not harm Shirou Emiya.
Looking at the deceased Kiritsugu and then at Illya, whose breath grew weaker by the moment in her arms, Alice Phil's heart sank.
The so-called Holy Grail had torn their family apart, and even the birth of Alice Phil and her daughter had been for the sake of the Holy Grail.
While others pursued the Holy Grail, Alice Phil despised it with every fiber of her being.
"Sakura, is my old underground research facility in the Matou residence still there?" Night City asked. "If we leave that white-haired loli unattended any longer, she might not make it."
Upon hearing Night City's words, a glimmer of hope sparked in Alice Phil's previously lifeless eyes. She quickly reacted and excitedly hugged Night City's arm, saying, "Night City, do you mean Illya can still be saved? But didn't you say before that you were helpless with too many returning Heroic Spirit souls... Are you truly trying to save Illya and not after the Holy Grail within her?"
Seeing Alice Phil's mix of surprise and cautiousness, Night City spread his hands and said, "It's not like we had experience before, but now you've practiced.
And I've said it many times, I have no interest in that Holy Grail thing. I now understand that the villain script I received was probably due to you guys constantly misinterpreting my intentions."
In the end, Alice Phil took Illya to the Matou residence. After all, the Einzbern residence was now in ruins, and no one knew if Kirei Kotomine, who had left earlier, would return.
Soon after Ye Cheng and his group left, Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya, who had been rescued, also arrived at the scene.
The Saber's Master had now become Rin, as there was no way Shirou's third-rate Magic Circuit could allow Saber to defeat Kulu Lin, the ferocious dog of Kulu.
Under Rin's exceptional Magic Circuit, Saber regained the glory of the King of All A's. With a single strike of her "Curry Stick," she directly countered Kulu Lin's ultimate killer move, "Piercing Dead Thorn Spear," and eliminated her from the competition.
After learning from the dying Kulu Lin that Kiritsugu Emiya's target was the Illya mother and daughter, Shirou and his group hurriedly rushed to the scene.
As the protagonist and someone who aspired to be a righteous ally, Shirou could not ignore the plight of his stepmother and stepsister, despite their misunderstandings.
H
Kiritsugu, who had raised him and whom he admired as an idol, was gone. The blow to Shirou was devastating.
Whether to uphold his sense of justice or seek revenge, Shirou felt he couldn't let Kiritsugu and Medea continue their reckless actions.
He had to fulfill his father's dying wish, swiftly ending the Holy Grail War and destroying the Greater Holy Grail, or more innocent lives would be lost.
Meanwhile, in the basement of the Einzbern mansion, Ye Cheng had successfully extracted the Lesser Holy Grail from Illya's body using a magic array.
As the Lesser Holy Grail was removed, Saber, feeling somewhat melancholic at Kiritsugu's tombstone, suddenly experienced a flood of memories.
"Shirou, Ye Cheng didn't lie to us earlier; he's not a bad person.
Although his Heroic Spirit Servant is ruthless, he himself has always had his principles and is even a knight worthy of respect. Our enemy is not him.
No, we shouldn't consider him an enemy. His power far surpasses your imagination."
Perhaps it was the removal of the Lesser Holy Grail or Kiritsugu's death that deeply affected Saber, but at this moment, she finally regained her memories from the Fourth Holy Grail War.
Ten years ago, Kiritsugu summoned her, and now, a decade later, his son had done the same. Although they were father and son, their approaches to matters were completely different, which could be considered a twisted fate.
Ye Cheng, ten years ago, was also part of a group aiming to destroy the Holy Grail. However, his Heroic Spirit Servant, Medea, had always wanted to use the Holy Grail's power to remain in the present world.
After experiencing so much, Saber no longer wished to use the Holy Grail to alter history. Her current desire was to help Shirou and the others destroy the Holy Grail and completely sever the chains of fate.
The unknown Heroic Spirit summoned by Kiritsugu remained a mystery to them. According to Kulu Lin's words before her death, the opponent was a female Heroic Spirit emitting an ominous aura, and her strength was formidable.
Saber felt it was pure luck that she had defeated Ireland's Child of Light, and facing an opponent deemed strong even by that foe, Saber wasn't overly confident.
(End of Chapter)
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