58-- Rested (Preparations)

--I seem to faint~

I woke up in my room, I quickly checked my body, now full of bandages, the smell of herbal medicines and ointments gave me an idea of the severity of the injuries, lying down, I closed my eyes and checked the inside of my body.

--... (Start...Diagnosis...Progression...Integrity... Shit!)

I retained the curse on the tip of my tongue and regulated my breathing again, the damage was worse than expected, the full release or activation of the Dread Cloud Furnace further degraded my cells taking my body to an increasingly inhuman state, The Reality Marble containing the Furnace based on the working of Kiritsugu's "Time Alter" magic is still standing inside my body but the rate of compression and energy generation is increasing.

"It was a bad idea to absorb more of the grail's energy…shit.

I cursed and rubbed my aching stomach. Even using Indra's sacred energy to purify Angria Maiyu's negative energy, the contamination continues, although theoretically I would have to be stronger, my body still can't withstand that level of mana and the physical stress that it implies.

--One or two more releases and goodbye humanity~ Will I end up as a Vasava or an Asura?

I stopped thinking and just went back to sleep.

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--Master~ good morning~

--Good morning Caster~ How many days have passed?

--Only two, Master "That" has already been integrated with "That" just need to activate it and we will end this war~

--That's good news~ but we still have to take care of the big guy~

--Heracles and the homunculus girl?

--Yep~ we have to neutralize them but I'm not in a position to fight against a demi-god or a god now my humanity won't stand it.

I caressed the beautiful face of Medea who lay down next to me.

--I could do something with my magic~ Aren't I a sorceress from the age of gods for nothing?

--Granddaughter of the Titan Helios and Apprentice of the Goddess Hecate... a divinity related to magic, the underworld, judgment and life~ sometimes I forget~

I kissed her and let her do what she wanted.

--I'm going to leave Master like new~

--Thank you~ but is the nurse outfit necessary?

--It's very necessary~

--Okay~ I'll leave it up to you~

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--How long was I unconscious?

--One day~ Miko-chan and Sakura-chan are in the room~ along with the rest of the Masters and Saber-chan~

--Did they come to visit?

--They just arrived...

--Okay, I'm going to receive them~

I took off my rusty but not so beat up body anymore, wearing a simple pair of pants and a t-shirt I left my room and walked to the living room.

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--Good morning~

--Good morning Akatsuki-senpai

--How is Akatsuki-dono feeling?

To my balance Sakura and Rider responded with speed, I smiled.

--I'm pretty beat up but I'm still alive~ thank you~

--Nii-chan, are you alright, do you have many bandages?

--Emiya-Kun is right, Kurama you have enough wounds you almost look like a mummy~

--No big deal~ give me a couple more days~ Ojou-sama~

--Hmmm~ smug~

--I'll take that as a compliment~ by the way. Know how the Avalon is?

That holy sheath is an impeccable concept item as well as a relic of ancient Camelot, if I can get my hands on that thing for just 15 minutes I can heal myself at an absurd rate, it could even slow down or heal the erosion of my body's cells.

--The cover is...

--Is?

Saber looked to the sides avoiding my gaze and ended up muttering with her eyes to the floor.

--Broken...

"Huh?... Excalibur's sheath, Avalon broke. Are you kidding, aren't you Arthuria Pendragon?"

--I am sorry...

Everyone in the room froze, except for Caster who was busy taking photos of Saber on the sly with a morbid smile. I took a deep breath and calmed the headache that was brewing in the back of my skull.

--Know, I won't say anything about it since it's your Hogu that broke but, you have a minimal idea what it means. Number 1 Shirou is no longer semi-immortal. Two you no longer have the mana regeneration to continuously release Excalibur. Three, the Avalon was a sacred purifying object, you know what is on the other side of the grail, even if we blow it up, we still have to purify it, but not even with all the holy water from the fucking Vatican will I be able to purify all that, do you understand what I am trying to say?

Saber looked at the ground trying to make herself even smaller as her antenna collapsed on her head regretfully.

--Sorry, I didn't think "Enuma Elihs: Ea" could break it.

"That thing split the ancient world, of course it's going to break that bastard Merlin's rigged sleeve."

"Nii-chan, do you hate Saber?"

--Hush Shirou, I wouldn't have so many problems if you were a good boy and stopped dreaming of being a hero, Kiritsugu asked me to keep you alive as much as possible, but don't worry, once the war is over, let's get your psychotic back "Little sister "and at last you will be free to go and die as the "Foolish" Ally of Justice you wish to be.

I insulted Shirou and hit him on the head with my fist.

--Caster brings the bag of gems from the third drawer on the right, Assassin bring me some coffee, I have to teach these children a class.

--Yes Master~

--Aye Aye Boss~

The two Servants responded and quickly went out to get what was requested.

"Okay, let's start class.

--Kurama, are you upset?

--Annoyed Ojou-sama? I'm not upset, just a little frustrated, Avenger was able to manifest himself in this world which is serious, the Einzberg homunculus, my master's daughter is still out there holding the reins of the world's most famous demi-god Heracles, I had Saber and the Avalon to kill him in one hit, but without the sheath everything goes to hell, Shirou is too weak, Saber without mana and without the Avalon is just a C++ class Servant at best, Archer is barely a B, Assassin is just a miserable C- and Rider even with Sakura's support could only reach B+... Caster can't fight Berseker for reasons of his own mythology.

--But Kurama-Kun can't you use that "Ban-Kai" thing? You became very strong in the blink of an eye, you reached EX level at least.

--Ojou-sama, I can only hold that form for 33 seconds at most and I risk dying in the process, currently I can't use it unless you want me dead. One or two more full releases and I'll die with 99.99% certainty.

At my words of death everyone turned pale. Assassin brought the coffee and Caster the gems.

--Thank you. Well Rin-Ojou sama take this and prepare three spells, one to kill an Ex class Servant and two to purify what comes out of the grail.

--I understand, you will draw the end soon.

--Yes, the grail has enough energy, only the grail itself doesn't work anymore. It's just a time bomb.

--Okay~ one to kill two to purify, is that it?

--Yes... Sakura-chan and Rider-san I want you to stay on the bench, Rider I would like that when we assault Berseker you have your "Bellfegor" ready, you just have to hit Berseker once and escape, can you do it?

--No problem.

--Thank you.

--Akatsuki-nii, what should I do?

Shirou interrupted while looking at me expectantly.

--Stay home with Sakura-chan, Saber will come with us to kill Berseker, without the sheath you are no longer immortal, if you stand in front of Illya again that little psychotic Loli is going to kill you at best~

--Killing him is the best case scenario! So which is the worst Kurama-Kun?

--The worst Ojou-sama? Well, he could be sodomized by Berseker before being killed, or he could be brainwashed to end up as that psychotic little loli's "sex toy" before being assaulted by Berseker again and killed.

Uhh...I shouldn't have asked...

Rin and Sakura were disgusted while Shirou was as white as paper, Saber beside him was just as pale, Rider and Caster meanwhile nodded in unison, Assassin covered her ears while pretending not to hear. Come on man, I'm not excited about that kind of ending either.

--Shirou be a good boy and take care of the house; With Gilgamehs, Lancer, Zolgen and Kirei dead, that little psycho is going to wreak havoc in the city, I suggest attacking first, going to the Einzberg castle and declaring a duel, relatively fair~

--Just? Akatsuki-dono, you of all people will go to the castle and ask for a fair duel?

Knowing who was silent until now gave a big smile between laughs as if enjoying a great joke.

--As fair as can be~

I smiled.

--I don't think so~

Saber snorted and pointed at me viciously.

--In my time I met many vile people and planners but you are by far the worst.

--I am honored with your compliments, Your Highness, to be compared to Morgan Le Fay is a great honor.

--Pedantic, do you still call that trap a fair duel?

--As fair as it can be to set up a trap and steal all of his Command Spells along with full control of the grail's backup security system~

I smiled as I displayed the 16 lines of Command Spells Pseudo Ruler on my arm. They gasped at the sight of them, Rin seemed to understand my actions and shared my vile smile.

--Naruhodooooo~ You're really picky about details~ Kurama-kun

--I wouldn't be a jeweler if I didn't pay attention to details Ojou-sama~

We both laughed like villains as we nodded.