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Shiomi's grip on the gun tightened gradually, making a low, resonant sound.

He was angry.

Even if she was an imposter, even if she was an enemy, U-Olga Marie was a pawn from the very beginning.

As a created being, fighting to the death became her only reason for living...

"How compassionate you are, to feel anger at the plight of your enemies." Kirei said, hands behind his back. "Or is this the essence of divinity?"

"It's nothing, just a little bit of righteous indignation." tide Jian gradually relaxed, but the killing intent on her body was even stronger than before. "Even if it's an enemy, I will still have the corresponding respect... except for you."

"Respect is of no use to me; what is harmful to you is the chance to escape here alive."

Then, Kirei Kotomine's magical power began to undergo a drastic change.

Black sludge suddenly seeped out from the cracks in the desert.

Chapter 72 Burning Fire

"The black mud of the Holy Grail."

Shio recognized those things.

"I have observed from multiple perspectives through three religious views. Different views on life and death, and the incompatible anguish of salvation have changed me. Ah—though I have endured many hardships, I have never experienced such pain before. The flowing blood seems to have turned into flames. This will be my final destination. It is undeniable that this man, Kirei Kotomine, has reached his end."

Enveloped in black mud, obscuring her form, Kirei's voice drifted out quietly.

“Within my body, besides Father Gregory, there are two pillars of divinity: Ari Dahaka and Balu of the Moon. At the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War, I was killed by the Black Grail, soaked in black mud, and before I was completely devoured, you destroyed the manifested Grail.”

"Then he survived thanks to the power of the Moon Balu."

tide understood.

Alternatively, it could be understood that the "Alien God" used this method to turn Kirei Kotomine into an apostle.

“You look very happy now,” he said to Kiri.

"The ego accumulated and the faith built were burned away and turned to ashes. But they did not turn into nothingness. This heat gave many things a new life. Being able to witness the peak of life again, this once-in-a-lifetime 'golden age of the soul,' is something to be happy about."

Kirei spoke again.

The black mud began to follow his will and surged towards Shiomi.

"A futile struggle. Even if you are an Alterego in flesh and have two pillars of divinity mixed into your body, you are still nothing more than a servant with divine intelligence."

Shiojian flicked her gun and stepped towards the oncoming black mud.

The black mud, which was already at his feet and about to engulf him in the next second, suddenly parted and changed direction as Xijian stepped down, as if it were afraid of something.

With each step Shiomi took, the black mud receded uncontrollably, revealing the desert below once more.

Even the black mud of the Holy Grail would retreat in the face of the god who exists there.

"If your so-called real skill is just this much—"

As Shiomi spoke, the black mud that had enveloped Kirei surged up and she brandished the gun in her hand.

The cylindrical dome made of black mud was cut in half, and the pitch-black curse could not even touch Longinus.

However, there was no result of Kirei Kotomine's body being severed along with it.

It's empty.

"This black mud is like my limbs, therefore I am omnipresent," Kirei's voice sounded from behind.

He could move freely in the area covered by black mud, and because of the obstruction of his vision, Shiomi could not detect him.

A sharp hand slash came from behind, striking Shiomi's body, but it couldn't penetrate to dig out his heart, which greatly shocked Kirei.

"Didn't I already say? You're not qualified enough." tide Jian impatiently swung her fist.

The hand holding the gun struck Kirei's body, and the priest coughed up blood and rolled backward.

The black ceremonial robes had disappeared, and now Kirei was naked, her lower body covered by a substance made of black mud, which had transformed into a special garment.

The body was covered in ominous runes, and on its chest was a black sun-like pattern that seemed to connect to the void.

Kirei's black hair turned white as he fully unleashed his Spirit Origin and exerted his power.

"Even my attacks can't reach it, is this what a god is?" Kirei clutched his injured body, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "This is really troublesome."

"I told you, I wouldn't let you escape." Shiomi turned around and walked towards Kirei again.

His pace was slow, as if he were strolling leisurely, but Kirei knew that he would not have another chance to widen the gap. So he pressed his hands on the black mud-covered desert, causing the mud to boil, rise into the sky, and turn into countless black spears that fell down.

The black gun, filled with malicious information, was neutralized the moment it approached Shiomi.

The divine aura surrounding Shiomi is constantly expanding, and anyone who steps close to him will be put to the test.

Humans, Servants, and fantasy species—no life form could withstand his divine power at this moment.

“I sacrificed all my power, turning this body into an empty shell of a god without any power,” Shio said. “What was originally just a quick fix has brought an unexpected answer.”

"I see. Just as the great god Odin sacrificed himself to gain wisdom, you sacrificed all your power, causing new power to be born again within your empty divine body?" Kirei realized the problem.

He had assumed that without power, Shio's strength would be diminished.

But the truth is quite the opposite.

His divine nature had already ascended to a higher realm the moment he relinquished his last bit of power.

"Three-headed demons, three-headed death, come! Overflow, flood, and soak the earth!"

Kirei did not intend to sit idly by and wait for his death; he would fight back until the very end.

No matter how powerful the enemy before him became, Kirei's iron will would not waver.

"『The Scattered and Overflowing Dark Heart』(Зажигание A??ra Mainiuu)!"

Using a three-headed serpent, or rather, a so-called dragon, as a catalyst, this malevolent artifact spreads chaos throughout the world.

The emerging curses will have mass, transforming into the malice of those who touch them, and the flames that burn away the flesh of those who repeat evil deeds.

Whether one possesses good or evil nature, facing this Noble Phantasm will bring immense trouble.

The wicked monk, the evil dragon, the mocker.

The combined divinity of these three elements converged upon Kirei Kotomine, giving birth to the Anti-World Noble Phantasm.

“Mictland is an underground world, a paradise on earth. Even if it is destroyed one day, it should pass away peacefully as if in a dream, rather than be maligned and corrupted by you.”

Shiomi slowly reached out and pressed her hand on Kirei's head, capturing his entire face.

"The fire that God forbids".

The power originally used to protect one's comrades can, in turn, become the power to burn away the enemy.

The result is that the divine body was once depleted.

Kirei Kotomine's body was set ablaze, and the black mud beneath his feet was also set ablaze.

The four black mud dragons that had been spiraling up behind Shio also paused for a moment before being engulfed by flames.

They couldn't even make a sound of struggling, or rather, their voices were the first thing to be burned away.

Whether Kirei liked it or not, the flames that burned his soul engulfed his body, burning endlessly.

Shiomi stood indifferently in front of Kirei, watching the man kneeling on the ground gradually lose his human form in the flames and turn into a charred lump.

The coke continued to burn, and even the ashes dissipated.

Until Shiomi waved her arm again.

The flames slowly died down.

A long wind blows, leaving only endless yellow sand sweeping across this battlefield.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Preparations for War

Originally, after the "Three Capitals Destruction" not only failed to severely damage Morgan but was also broken by him, this trial should have been nearing its end.

For these Indian spirits, they were sent by the three gods to appear in this Lostbelt world because they had other things to do.

"Is that enough? I think the three of you are not yet at your limit. If you are not satisfied..." Morgan leaned on his black magic spear, "Although I am not a martial arts enthusiast, I do not mind continuing to fight with you."

“No need.” Arjuna rose from the crater of the explosion, brushing the dust off his white robes. “This trial was meant to probe the true meaning of the newborn god. Even though he has now entrusted his power to his wife, the result is still—”

Before Arjuna could finish speaking slowly and deliberately, he felt an immense pressure coming from another direction.

That was the location of his elder brother, Bhujun, and in that same location was their nemesis, Nandi, one of the five sons of Pandu.

The two were dealing with the alien apostle with ulterior motives when this happened, and Arjuna couldn't help but worry about his elder brother's safety.

However, this concern quickly turned into surprise.

Shiomi Tenkei was slowly moving along the undulating sand towards the battlefield.

That immense pressure emanated from Shiomi.

There was no murderous intent, no intimidation, but simply by standing there, his immense presence was impossible to ignore.

"It seems it's over," Shiomi said. "The 'Alien God' had no intention of continuing the fight, so I let him go. As for the last alien apostle, Kirei Kotomine, I've dealt with him as well."

“It appeared last, but it stole the most delicious part.” Bhujun followed beside him, laughing and teasing indifferently, “But after all, it’s an Alterego with a mixture of complex divinity, so it’s not so easy to deal with.”

"They're more than just difficult to deal with, they're as troublesome as cockroaches that you can't kill." Nan Di said with a displeased look, "And they're also very strong. I hate enemies that are neither here nor there the most."

Rama planted his sword in the ground: "You two are safe and sound, it seems everything went well."

"Ultimately, it's my existence that led to you being given such a troublesome mission," Shiomi said. "After all, we fought side by side before, and now we have to fight as enemies. It's really unpleasant."

"No, please don't worry about it."

Arjuna, who only assisted Chaldea in the battle at the Temple of Time, faced this fact with equanimity.

"No matter what kind of battle, no matter what kind of battlefield, if it is a predetermined fate, as a warrior, the right way is to face it head-on," Karna said calmly.

tide Jian shrugged, indicating her understanding.

After all, if neither side cares, this is just a test of qualifications.

“However, I didn’t expect you to be fighting against the ‘Alien God.’ We should be grateful that you were able to stop them here.” Morgan walked to Shiomi’s side, naturally took his arm, and together with her husband, talked with the servants.

Bhu Jun recalled the process: "Well, actually, after we arrived in this world, we had a slight disagreement due to differing opinions, and those alien apostles appeared during the process of our fight."

After all, they were mortal enemies in life. Although they shared the same mission, it was not surprising that they started fighting before the enemy even arrived.

Rama undoubtedly tried his best to mediate, but he was unable to stop this "internal strife".

It wasn't until U-Olga Marie, who had escaped the Second Underworld, appeared in this place that their motivation to continue fighting ended, forcing them to shift their focus to something more important.

The alien apostle only engaged in battle with the group of Indian Servants who remained in the Third Underworld because he had no choice but to protect her, who had no desire to fight.

Once tide Jian and the others arrived, the destruction of the alien apostles became an indisputable fact.

However, when the "Alien God" descended, he said that the mission of the alien apostles had been completed, and they were only kept alive because there was a temporary need for them.

In retrospect, that was mostly just U-Olgamarie's own subjective opinion, and whether it could be implemented was still a question.

After all, she herself was not the real alien god, but one of the seven alien apostles.

What Chaldea was really planning is something that can only be fully understood once we reach Antarctica.

"teacher--!"

Olga Marie, carried by Melusin, flew over from outside the battlefield and landed on Shiomi's side.

“It’s all over. We can prepare to return.” Shiomi told her.

“Yes, I’ve already contacted Storm Border,” Olga Marie replied. “From what we’ve observed, the sandstorm in the Third Underworld has gradually stopped, and the magic and magnetic fields are gradually stabilizing, so it won’t affect passage.”

Rama looked surprised: "Has things finally settled down?"

"Finally?" tide Jian was also stunned.

"Could it be that the abnormal environment of the Third Underworld wasn't something you deliberately set up?" Olga Marie was also stunned.

At this moment, Kukulkan appeared: "In fact, Sosoyauki has always been a very peaceful desert area. The environment only became harsh recently. It was probably not long after you arrived here, before we met."

"The sandstorm is a problem caused by the alien god. That guy's power has always been very unstable. Even if I want to get close to attack, I will be affected by the abnormal gravity circle."

As members of the group attempting to attack U-Olgamari, the terrorists spoke the truth.

“Well, the problem will be resolved eventually. We don’t have much time. ORT was supposed to wake up in ten days, but now we should have eight days left.” Morgan reminded them, “It’s time to return.”

Shiomi wholeheartedly agreed, and before leaving, he asked Rama and his companions:

"What do you plan to do? Will you stay here and wait for orders, or will you come with Chaldea?"