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The man was carrying Olga Marie as he swiftly stepped onto the battlefield, approaching Morgan's side.

"My wife, catch it!"

With Shiomi's loud reminder, the last bit of power flew towards where Morgan was.

Open your hands to receive the final power falling into your palms.

"It's time to end this battle."

She clenched her fists and said softly.

Chapter Seventy: The Destruction of the Three Capitals

An even greater power emanated from Morgan than ever before.

Simply by standing in the sky, she was like a god, impossible to look directly at, bringing immense pressure to Rama and his companions.

That's the difference in status between the two sides.

Even with the protection of the three gods, they are ultimately just followers with divinity, not true gods, and do not possess divinity.

The mere declaration of their will to end the battle made Rama and Arjuna realize that the situation was no longer under their control.

Having received the will of the three gods, the trials that have been brought forth here are about to reach their final hurdle.

"It seems we have no choice but to use the trump card bestowed upon us by Shiva."

Arjuna held up his longbow.

Behind him, Rama stood firm, and Karna landed on Rama's side, the two of them together supporting Arjuna in accumulating power.

It is not a weapon or Noble Phantasm, "Shadow of the Destroyer," bestowed by Shiva, but rather a Noble Phantasm derived from Shiva's legends, limited to those who bear Shiva's mission.

Forgetting the oppressive feeling of facing Morgan, Arjuna slowly plucked the bowstring, channeling the power that Rama and Karna had each received from Vishnu and Brahma to the bowstring, condensing it into an arrow.

Legend has it that, with the help of the gods, Shiva destroyed the cities built by the three demons—gold, silver, and iron—with a single arrow. Shiva thus earned the nickname "Destroyer of the Three Demon Cities."

What Arjuna is doing now is to recreate the legend of Shiva.

Sosoyauchi has no Hindu gods, only the power of Vishnu and Brahma.

When these powers are combined with the power of Shiva, the arrow that destroyed the three demon cities will appear.

Arjuna had previously considered that the "Shadow Hand of the Destroyer" was already a powerful enough weapon, and if necessary, he would obey Shiva's will and unleash the full power of this Noble Phantasm as a means of testing.

Arjuna now understands that, rather than aimlessly, this Noble Phantasm could ultimately drag the entire Miktland into the mess.

This arrow would actually have been more suitable.

"With the aura of Shiva, we present this supreme strike. O fairy queen who dwells within the newborn god, receive it! We, in the name of the three gods, bear witness!"

Arjuna slowly drew back the bowstring.

The Flame God Bow, now imbued with the power of the three gods, became incredibly heavy, and Arjuna felt as if his fingertips were dragging a towering mountain.

He raised his longbow and aimed it at Morgan, who stood in the sky.

Morgan, too, saw the approaching arrow.

A single arrow is enough to overcome an endless barrage of arrows.

"I see. So that's the special artifact that can be released under certain conditions by combining the powers of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma."

Morgan muttered to himself as he slowly raised his hand.

She now had a very subtle feeling that, after receiving the last part of the power and allowing Shio's power to complete itself, Morgan, who was immersed in it, had entered a completely new realm of senses.

A completely different perspective when you merge with Shiomi.

"So, my husband, I don't know when it started, but he's been seeing this scenery all along?" she murmured in a voice only she could hear.

I feel both heartache and pride.

Perhaps Shiomi had a selfish desire to see the same scenery as her, which is why she entrusted her with the power.

With just a flick of her finger, Morgan could see that all things in the universe were at her beck and call.

Arjuna's bowstring is about to be fully drawn.

Morgan opened his arms, ready to meet the attack.

Or rather, to overcome this attack and end the trial of the three gods.

"Tripura Samhara!"

The bowstring, as heavy as a towering mountain, was released the instant it was stretched to its limit in the hands of the divinely gifted hero.

With the unstoppable momentum of a thousand troops, the arrows soared into the sky, about to pierce and destroy everything in their path.

This applies to both gods and demons.

“My body may be the body of God, and my reason is not yet the reason of God. Its truth is revealed here… ‘The Chaotic Will’.”

The true meaning of this power lies in destroying and reshaping everything.

It is not easy to stop Shiva's arrows, nor is it easy to change their flight path and turn them into one's own.

Time constraints prevent it.

A single breath is not enough to complete such an intricate technique.

Therefore, the only solution is destruction.

He is on par with Shiva, who governs creation and destruction.

A similar power will manifest here.

The arrow and everything around it began to collapse during its flight.

The destruction of the event made it impossible for this attack to remain stable, and it was quickly stripped of its power and weakened.

Before the hand of Morgan was pierced, everything around him was swallowed by chaos.

“That is… the power of the new gods of Pan-Human History.” Kukulkan watched the battle from afar, her expression filled with surprise, but even more so with joy. “Creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin, to harmonize the two into one… I understand, Maiar. If this is the right path, I will do what I must do.”

Kukulkan spoke quietly to himself, as if he were having a conversation with something, or as if he were narrating to himself.

The sky of the Third Underworld suddenly darkened, then returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

Even the sun's rays, which travel across the entire realm, cannot reach the third underworld, which is shrouded in chaos, in an instant.

The night descended and vanished so quickly that it seemed like an illusion.

"This is truly outrageous... It's gotten to this point. Do Tescatlipoca, Kamazocz, and even the one who acted rashly, realize the consequences of their 'seizure'?"

Kirei Kotomine witnessed this scene and expressed his feelings.

He was covering his injured chest with his hand.

The priest's vestments were gone, replaced by a black striped robe that resembled that of a priest.

Not far in front of him, Duryodhana and Bhujun had fallen or were kneeling in different ways, panting heavily.

“Whether U-Olgamarie knows or not, Camazotts might know, but Tescatlipoca must have known long ago.” Shiomi’s voice slowly rang out, “Because the Smoke Mirror asked me to go to him after I regained all my powers.”

"You've been quite busy," Kirei said, healing his wounds while looking at Shiomi with a half-smile. "First, you relinquished your final powers, and then you rushed here..."

“You are an Alterego, a flesh-bound Servant who is a mixture of multiple divinities.” Shiomi grasped Longinus and Gungnir. “Even if the Blight Army and Duryodhana put aside their differences and joined forces, they could not kill you here.”

“That’s also because it took them a lot of time to kill the other apostles.” Kirei stared at Shiomi. “It seems that if I want to leave this underworld, I must overcome you as the last obstacle.”

"..." tide Jian looked at him coldly and stopped talking.

“It’s time to put an end to our long-standing ill-fated relationship, Mr. Shiomi.”

The two suddenly left their spots and rushed towards each other.

Chapter Seventy-One Interrogation

"As expected of the former designated executor of the seal, the Clock Tower's foremost martial arts fighter."

As Kirei dodged Shiomi's thrusting spear, his fist struck Gungnir's spear shaft, and the shockwave spread outwards from the two of them. Kirei then uttered a sound that seemed to be one of approval.

Then, the priest suddenly changed his tone.

"No, now we should say that they have reached the realm of gods."

His voice was always calm and unhurried, carrying a hint of mockery with a forced smile, and an indistinguishable sense of pleasure.

"I hope you can maintain this half-dead attitude until you die."

Shiomi frowned, then suddenly swung her spear to knock Kirei away. Her left hand then swung out the chosen spear diagonally, the silver blade gleaming with a cold light.

Having passed through so many Lostbelts, the alien apostles already had a pretty good grasp of Shiomi's information.

Now, Kirei is very familiar with Shiomi's close-quarters combat style and can make relatively accurate judgments.

tide Jian was not surprised that her attack missed.

If this priest, who was adept at survival, could be killed in a single encounter, he wouldn't have caused him such persistent trouble.

Several black keys flew towards us, as fast as swords.

The weapons favored by the Church's agents were insufficient to threaten Shiomi.

Compared to the treasures in his hands, these blades, which are said to be manifested using divine scriptures, are hardly a pain point.

At most, it's only because Kirei is now a flesh-and-blood Servant in some sense, and also an Alterego with composite divinity, that these Black Keys pose a slight threat.

Shiomi swung her gun and knocked the black key away, then charged forward again.

"I'll ask you one last time, why are you siding with the 'Alien God'?" he questioned.

“Your question is flawed from the start.” Kirei dodged the attacks while trying to counterattack. “It’s not that I chose to stand on the side of the ‘Alien God,’ but that I was chosen by the ‘Alien God,’ nothing more.”

Despite saying this, Kirei's attitude showed no sign of being forced into it; on the contrary, he seemed content with his lot. Since he had been assigned the job of an alien apostle, he was determined to do his duty to the end.

"That's all?" Shiomi didn't believe a single word Kirei said. "Obeying the 'Alien God' and participating in the destruction of pan-human history... Kirei Kotomine, don't you have any thoughts about betraying your own beliefs?"

"Faith? Even now, I still believe in my Lord."

Kirei distanced himself from Shiomi, preparing to face the enemy's next attack.

Exposing your back at such a time is tantamount to courting death.

That Gungnir, in terms of its ability to kill without fail, is even more undeniable than the cursed Crimson Spear.

“But I also have answers I want to obtain. During the Fourth Holy Grail War, I sought those answers, but you stopped me. Fortunately, the ‘Alien God’ has taken a liking to me.” Kirei maintained a forced smile. “Don’t you think this is a good opportunity?”

“It’s true that your innate flaws are regrettable, but that’s not a reason for you to commit violence.” Shiomi pointed a gun at Kirei. “Kallen was able to strive to find a balance between her nature and humanity, but what about you?”

"How she chooses is her business," Kirei said, pursing her lips. "It doesn't concern me."

"So you think the 'Alien God' will have your answer?" Shio was speechless and almost laughed out loud. "Even at the cost of the entire pan-human history, you'd still satisfy this selfish desire?"

“Why not?” Kirei glanced at his hands. “If faith in the Lord cannot answer why someone like me was born, then I must seek other gods.”

His gaze returned to the tip of the gun that Shiomi was pointing at him.

"As you probably already know, the 'Alien God' is not the lost and dejected Beast, but the celestial sphere Chaldea located in Antarctica."

“Of course I know. After two thousand years of accumulation, Animusphia has finally completed something. I do intend to go to Antarctica to find out exactly what it's meant to achieve,” Shiomi said. “But that Void God—”

“I don’t need the ‘Alien God’ to answer me. When all this is done, when the bleached planet moves on to the next step, the answer I need will be there.” Kirei said to himself.

Clearly, all he needs to do is witness the completion of the "Alien God's" mission.

Even if there is no answer in the end, Kirei doesn't really care.

But what he needs now is this process that may eventually lead to nothingness.

A man who is born lacking normal human emotions is walking on the road to nothingness.

"Is that so?" tide Jian felt there was no need to ask any further.

No one can understand Kirei Kotomine, much less correct him.

Saying more is just a waste of breath.

“There’s no point in continuing to probe, Shiomi Tenkei,” Kirei Kotomine said. “Perhaps even the ‘Alien God’ himself cannot see what is blocking his way. The so-called plan is nothing more than an interlude in a grander blueprint.”

“You seem to know quite a lot,” tide Jian said.

“Having witnessed your battles, I understand the extent to which the ‘Alien God’s’ plans have been disrupted. All the Alien Apostles were unable to fulfill their original missions and ultimately could only return to dust in this Lostbelt.” Kirei was unconcerned about the defeat. “Of course, that includes her, the ‘God’ who led the six ‘Alien Apostles’.”

"So, she's a Servant too." Shiomi confirmed the answer.

"That was just a backup prepared by the 'Alien God,' because the being that was supposed to become 'that' was taken away by you." Kirei didn't care about revealing the information. "Now, because of blindly contacting your power, she has lost her basic principles of action. Sooner or later, she will disappear along with this Lostbelt. That would be a kind of happiness for her."