Lilies in Bloom
The battlefield bloomed with flowers everywhere, Heroic Spirits battled Heroic Spirits, and magnificent Noble Phantasms erupted under the night sky.
The battles, almost all simultaneous, began and ended quickly, around the time Jeanne d'Arc Alter dissipated.
Charles knelt on the ground, his body pierced by crystals. Combined with his loss of Mana, he knew he had lost.
"I'm truly sorry for being such a mess, my dearest queen. It was not my intention to execute you. But... only I could be the one to execute you. Seeing you still so radiant now, I can rest easy. I hope next time I can be the one to protect you."
With those words, he transformed into a golden light and vanished.
...
Elsewhere.
"Tohsaka told me that she never resented you. You were her most trusted knight, and no matter what you did, she would forgive you," Merlin said faintly, thrusting a sword into Lancelot's back.
Lancelot did not resist. He had already released the sword in his hand, and his eyes beneath the helmet were filled with tears.
"This forgiveness... is truly the heaviest burden."
With that, he transformed into a golden light and vanished.
Merlin looked up at Mo Shuying, who had put away the Shield of the Gods and was now attacking Fafnir with Siegfried and Saint George. It said, "What's this to you? There are far heavier things in the world."
While Mo Shuying and the other two fought Fafnir, another Servant battle was taking place in the city.
*"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!"*
The dazzling Lily Rider, rapier in hand, launched a torrential assault.
Its opponents were Qin Liangyu and Mash. Qin Liangyu, having an injured arm, was stabbed again after clashing with the Lily Rider. Fortunately, Mash blocked the attack, otherwise Qin Liangyu might have been severely wounded or even forced to withdraw.
"What an irritating shield."
The Lily Rider was none other than Chevalier d'Eon, a royal guard of the French monarchy, a spy, and a diplomatic ambassador.
Summoned as a Saber this time, it had been idly coasting along until now. With Gilles and Jeanne d'Arc Alter gone, it had merely intended to peacefully vanish. But then it encountered Mash and the others.
Recognizing the origin of the shield in Mash's hand, it became somewhat interested and decided to display its full power one last time before disappearing.
*"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!"*
d'Eon's sword continuously struck the shield, forcing Mash to retreat repeatedly, all while d'Eon spoke with a professional smile.
"Too weak, too weak! How is his Noble Phantasm in your hands! And in this state? If he knew, he would surely cry!"
"..."
Mash gritted her teeth and held on. She really wanted to ask d'Eon who "he" was, but Mash felt that even if she asked, the other party wouldn't say.
"What's wrong? This quiet personality is quite like his too!"
d'Eon moved with the grace of a dance, elegant and agile, effortlessly dodging the supportive attacks from Little Director and Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Little Director used Stardust Shot, while Fujimaru Ritsuka, holding a Dragon Tooth Dagger, swung the blade to unleash a wind blade.
But all were dodged.
"I seem to be getting a bit bored. Well then, let's end this."
d'Eon held its rapier upright before itself, and as Mana surged, a large number of lily petals immediately appeared around it!
"Radiant Blooming Lily!"
*"Buzz!"*
Innumerable lilies bloomed everywhere—in the air, on the ground, on the walls!
A dazzling light caused everyone to involuntarily shut their eyes. Those enveloped by the light felt an extreme weakness. Mash felt the shield in her hand become incredibly heavy, falling to the ground with a thud. It was incredibly difficult to try and pick it up again.
And amidst the countless flowers, d'Eon slowly approached, elegant yet concealing deadly intent.
"Please, fall amidst the lilies," the Rider d'Eon said with a smile. Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others all felt the imminent danger of death. The Rider d'Eon raised the sword in its hand. Mash gritted her teeth, trying to stop it, and just then...
"Mental suggestion? What a crude trick."
A voice appeared behind d'Eon. d'Eon's body stiffened, and it sharply turned, intending to attack the person behind it. However, that person was faster.
"Fierce Tiger Hard Mountain Climb!"
*"Roar!"*
*"Bang!"*
d'Eon instantly felt like it had been hit by a speeding ox-cart. The bones at the point of contact on its side shattered completely! It was thrown like a sack, crashing through a wall, and with a twisted body, it saw who had attacked it.
It was an old man dressed in luxurious clothes, looking incredibly frail, yet the power he had just unleashed was immensely powerful.
"How... unbeautiful."
d'Eon forced a smile, then dissolved into specks of light.
The countless lilies around them also dissipated into specks of light, and Mash and the other three regained their mobility.
"Senior Li! That was amazing! Thank you for your help!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka thanked Li Shuwen.
Li Shuwen shook his head, turned, and stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Mo Shuying as he spoke.
"My disciple asked me to protect you all. As a master, I can't let my disciple look down on me."
Everyone looked at Mo Shuying. At this very moment, the battle between humans and dragons was nearing its end.
*CRASH!*
The Chains of Heaven tightly bound Fafnir's entire body, and numerous Noble Phantasms impaled Fafnir like a hedgehog. Finally, Siegfried and Saint George simultaneously unleashed their Noble Phantasms, and Fafnir was defeated, utterly humiliated.
Watching the massive Evil Dragon dissipate and vanish, Siegfried gasped for breath.
So tiring.
If not for Mo Shuying's help, he and Saint George would have been exhausted trying to defeat Fafnir.
With Fafnir's disappearance, the dragons were leaderless, and the wyverns began to dissipate as well.
The monster army had already collapsed and turned to ash scattered across the ground when Jeanne d'Arc Alter disappeared.
Watching the wyverns dissipate, the surviving civilians cheered, crying tears of joy. They shouted for victory; at this moment, it was indeed Thiers's victory.
"You worked hard."
Mo Shuying stepped forward and reached out, helping Siegfried up.
Now that Jeanne d'Arc Alter and Gilles were gone, and Fafnir had been dealt with, Mo Shuying felt that this Singularity journey could finally come to a perfect close.
He had already obtained the Holy Grail. This Holy Grail was merely a fragment of the true Holy Grail, possessing the ability to grant wishes, but it had already been used by Gilles to create Jeanne d'Arc Alter.
Now it was just a Mana crystal, practically useless.
"Hey~ Is everyone doing alright?"
Marie walked over, supporting a wounded Mozart. Mozart wore a bitter smile; he truly hadn't been of any use in this battle.
"How embarrassing. Or perhaps this is simply how a useless Mage should be?"
Mozart mocked himself, while Marie, beside him, rolled her eyes.
"What are you saying, Amadeus? Your excellence is known throughout the world. Don't belittle yourself. Can you still move? You need to play the requiem well."
Marie glanced around. Although they had won, it was still a tragic sight.
Mozart fell silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and straightened himself.
"Yes, it's my turn."
Mozart raised his long, slender hands, his fingers dancing. Countless music spirits appeared around him as a melodic requiem began, offering solace and salvation to those who had died.
Everyone listened. The music seemed to resonate throughout all of France, yet…
Upon hearing Mozart's requiem,
Inside the great hall of Orléans, a pair of crimson eyes suddenly opened!
"Mozart!!"
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