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IBHJ 1203

Meanwhile in Avalon...

The Eternal Empire's massive airship crashed into Avalon, unleashing a full-scale invasion.

Thousands of Divine Soldiers poured down from the airship, immediately clashing with Avalon's guardian warriors.

As usual, Aife went straight for Scathach. For this particular Apostle, it seemed like only Scathach was worthy of a real fight.

Apostle Morgan focused on hunting down Artoria, while Shirou found himself completely surrounded by Lucius and his D...

IBHJ 1202

Demonic Bodhisattva's face twitched as she took in the scene—three Grand Servants including King Hassan and Zeus. Her knees almost buckled, and she had to fight the urge to cover her face and run away.

"What's a Beast like you doing here?" Kirschtaria stood up, taking charge. As usual, he'd handle the talking while Ritsuka dealt with any fighting that might break out.

"Ah, Mr. Kirschtaria Wodime." She acknowledged him with a nod, throwing a quick glance at Manaka before turning ...

IBHJ 1201

Mordred stood frozen, watching as Balor fell victim to his own Mystic Eye—the very power that had made him so terrifying was now destroying him.

The shield hit the ground with a loud clang as Vivian floated down toward Mordred with an unsettling calmness.

Mordred's heart pounded as the fairy girl approached. "Teacher Vivian... is that really you?"

Vivian didn't say a word. She slowly raised her hand, and before Mordred could even move, magical symbols appeared in the air. ...

IBHJ 1200

Down in the depths of Fomoire Abyss, Mordred was taking out her frustration by kicking Galahad's battered body a few times.

"Isn't there any way we can destroy this thing?" she asked, turning to her aunt.

Morgan shook her head. "It's just not possible. Orichalcum came from another world with the Greek Machine God. It's harder than any metal that's ever existed on Earth. Only something actually forged by the planet itself could even make a scratch on it."

"Well, that's just g...

IBHJ 1199

That's why Shirou couldn't bring himself to care whether this Emperor was genuine or an impostor. None of it mattered anymore. The Empire and Pan-Human History had already crossed the point of no return - they were enemies now, locked in a battle where only one side could emerge victorious.

It was a simple truth. Winners write the history, and losers just fade away into forgotten ruins.

Scathach shook her head. "I have to say, I'm disappointed. I thought Garand was protecting som...

IBHJ 1198

"Agravain..."

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." Agravain looked into his Emperor's eyes one final time, his sword still buried deep in that gentle heart. Then, without hesitation, he turned and knelt before the other Emperor, bowing his head in submission.

"Agravain, how could you?!" The other Apostles shouted, their voices breaking with rage and betrayal.

"Well done, Agravain," said the new Emperor. "You've truly proven yourself worthy of being the Empire's loyal Apostle. Because ...

IBHJ 1197

Bedivere's passionate words echoed in his mind. "The one on the imperial throne is not our Emperor! We both have seen what happened, how can you deny what you know in your heart?"

Agravain shut his eyes. ‘Of course I know the truth, Bedivere. I may know it even better than you. But what you don't realize is that person is also the Emperor!’

Even Agravain who had pledged his very existence to the Eternal Empire when he became an Apostle, had one memory that haunted him through ...

IBHJ 1196

Demonic Bodhisattva couldn't help but follow the Emperor. She'd long forgotten her mission from the Lord of Salvation. Something about the Emperor stirred a deep longing in her heart, a chance to find what she truly desired. Like someone who'd always played it safe suddenly seeing a shortcut to fortune, she cast her duties aside without a second thought.

Fuyuki City in 2003 was falling apart. The invasion, the Four Grand Casters' resistance, and Crimson Moon's secret movements had turne...

IBHJ 1195

The invasion triggered a worldwide revival of Age of Gods elements. Just like that, Dr. Heartless achieved his goal without even needing to do anything.

The revival of Age of Gods woke the Great Fairy Vivian from her slumber deep in Avalon. When she discovered someone had desecrated the Eternal King's tomb and stolen his crown, she flew into a rage. She rallied the fairies to invade the modern world.

Vivian wanted to recover her beloved King's crown, but she also had bigger plans....

IBHJ 1194

"Indeed. His Majesty was a guest in Avalon then. He saw my desperation, my refusal to accept things as they were, and granted me his mercy." Dr. Heartless nodded, making no attempt to deny it.

Shirou felt his heart sink. The Emperor had been in Avalon. Right here in Pan-Human History's Avalon!

Abigail had said the Emperor discovered Pan-Human History through the Council's Black Grail, but Bedivere had already proven that wrong. The Emperor had prepared invasion weapons and Imperia...

IBHJ 1193

Mordred's brow furrowed. Things were getting more and more complicated by the minute.

Everything pointed back to 2003 when Fuyuki was invaded. Morgan's main body had been fighting Vivian back then, and the Emperor had been there somewhere in Pan-Human History. And that same year, Morgan had also suffered a dispersive death.

Mordred's head throbbed. Why had so much happened in 2003? Fuyuki's invasion. Gaia's manifestation. Manaka Sajyou's awakening. The Enlightened One's departure ...

IBHJ 1192

"Agravain?" Bedivere's voice cracked as he stared at the young man's projection in disbelief.

"You dare speak my name, traitor?" Agravain's eyes flashed with rage before shifting to Shirou. "Though I must say, I didn't expect to land such a big fish."

"Shirou!" Scathach's fingers tightened around Gungnir.

Shirou gave a grim nod, scanning their surroundings with growing tension.

Silent as shadows, thousands of Divine Guards emerged from the dark forest. Morgan, Lucius, ...

IBHJ 1191

"My grilled fish—!"

Shirou turned toward the familiar voice and found himself staring into bright blue eyes. There she stood, a girl with waist-length golden hair and staff in hand—the Witch of Avalon herself, Artoria Pendragon.

For a moment, they both froze in mutual shock.

"Fujimaru Shirou?"

The witch snapped out of her daze and moved to raise her staff, but Scathach was faster. Quickly, she had Artoria pinned to the ground, one hand at her throat.

Shir...

IBHJ 1190

"You have what you came for. Let's head back, Bedivere."

"No." Bedivere shook his head.

Shirou's expression became grave, but Scathach's hand on his shoulder stopped him. She gave him a subtle shake of her head before turning to Bedivere with gentle eyes. "You understand your position is very sensitive right now, don't you?"

She knew what Shirou wanted to say, that a leader's duty came first, always. It was why he couldn't mourn openly even when Mordred chose to die alone. B...

IBHJ 1189

"Aw, look at Krista being all tsundere again." The orange-haired girl laughed it off, then turned to Manaka with a friendly smile, holding out her hand. "I'm Fujimaru Ritsuka, leader of Chaldea Team A. Oh, and I'm also Beast VII."

It really was Beast VII! Manaka's pulse quickened. But could Beast VII really be this naive? Hadn't she sensed what Manaka was? And since when did the most evil of all Beasts work with three Grand Servants and the Greek Gods? The whole thing seemed impossible....

IBHJ 1188

Bedivere remembered Arthur's question from long ago - would he choose the Emperor or the Eternal Empire? While he had never found his answer, Garand had made his choice clear. Between the Empire that had only hurt him, and the Emperor who had saved him, Garand chose to follow the Emperor.

But Bedivere couldn't decide. He couldn't agree with Garand, but he couldn't go back to the Empire either. Stuck between these two choices, he felt lost and confused, so he could only suffer in silence...

IBHJ 1187

Meanwhile, Guinevere was bound like a helpless rabbit caught by wolves—small, frightened and trembling. The situation felt dangerous, so she decided it was safer to stay quiet for now.

"You—" Mordred stopped mid-sentence, her expression shifting as she sensed something. "What's that...?"

A strange power was gathering around them.

"Oh my, they're back again." Morgan smiled. "Whatever we need to discuss can wait, let's deal with them first!"

Mordred stepped out of th...

IBHJ 1186

Mordred studied her mentor's face with a long sigh. "What's really going on here?"

Strange as it was to sense her teacher's presence in the Empire's Guinevere, even stranger was the fact that she was alive—and human again, no less.

What had actually happened?

A flash of memory—that haunting butterfly—crossed her mind. Mordred let her sword drop and sank down beside Guinevere.

Right... Just as the arm was about to fall, she remembered a massive shadow appearing ab...

IBHJ 1185

The silence after Shirou left was deafening, until Tiamat broke it. "Sakura, we need to have a proper talk." Her sweet smile didn't reach her eyes. "Oh, and didn't you say something about power being everything when you left? Perhaps we should put that to the test?"

Kama blanched. "W-wait, Mother—I know I was wrong!"

This wasn't like before—this was Tiamat's main body, not just the spore body created by Heaven's Corpse. A fight between them would end in her death!

Meanwh...

IBHJ 1184

"What?!" His head jerked up, eyes wide with disbelief.

"After Chaldea fell, Mordred's magical energy connected directly to me. I can still feel that connection, so that means she's alive," Gaia said seriously.

"She's alive...?" Hope flickered in his heart, but doubt crept in. "Are you sure? You wouldn't lie to me about this?"

"Never. I'm your copy, remember? I care for Mordred just as much as you do. I'd never lie about something like this."

"Then we need to go get her...

IBHJ 1183

This was the day that would sear itself into Empire history—when the unbreakable Sir Galahad fell not once but twice, when their impenetrable barrier crumbled, and now, as mortal might somehow managed to crack the Emperor's divine arm.

What were they seeing?

The interwoven lights pulsed with the weight of human history itself, surpassing normal limits to reach something truly divine. Even the Emperor's arm showed signs of breaking under this power, yet still it wasn't enough to...

IBHJ 1182

Mordred knew it too. After a few more failed attempts, she watched Morgan growing stronger by the second. Gritting her teeth, she shifted her focus to a new target - the retreating Guinevere.

She had seen firsthand that this Empire's Guinevere seemed ordinary. But as the student of another Guinevere, she couldn't shake her suspicions. After all, if this world's Morgan was an Apostle, how could their Guinevere be powerless? The Empire must not have discovered her true potential yet.

IBHJ 1181

Back at the battlefield, Shirou's group was still struggling against Galahad when a black flash suddenly streaked through the air. The impact rang out with a thunderous boom as Galahad went flying backwards.

In stunned silence, everyone turned toward the source of the attack. There stood a girl, her black rifle still smoking in her hands.

"Je-Jeanne?" Astolfo's voice trembled with disbelief.

"Greetings, everyone!" Jeanne smiled as she lowered her weapon.

Turning to Shi...

IBHJ 1180

"Until you step through that door, you can't defeat me."

"What did you say!?" Aife's eyes blazed with fury.

In that moment of rage, Scathach struck - her spear pierced through Aife's abdomen before the words had even faded. "Like this."

"You... coward!" she choked out through blood.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Scathach smiled before tossing her aside.

The Empire’s soldiers caught Aife and quickly retreated with her.

"Why did you let her go?" Cú Chu...

IBHJ 1179

The timing couldn't have been worse - Galahad had just deflected Skadi's Gungnir with his shield and was already charging at them again, his overwhelming presence leaving them no chance to regroup.

But…

The sky suddenly distorted, tearing open a void that unleashed a devastating beam straight at Galahad. But Galahad raised his shield, deflecting the blast back to its source. A flash of rainbow light cut through the void, cleaving the reflected beam in two.

"That is—" The...

IBHJ 1178

"They can't keep this up," Mordred said, rising to her feet. "At this rate, Demonic Bodhisattva will kill Kiara. I have to help!"

A firm hand on her shoulder stopped her. She turned to find Shirou looking at her with serious eyes.

"You're her teacher, aren't you?" he said. "Then believe in her."

"But Father, I can't just—"

"Don't call me Father on the battlefield, Mordred," Shirou said firmly, but his expression softened as he saw her worried face. "And she's not the...

IBHJ 1177

"You think Scathach will win?" Richard asked, blinking.

Skadi shook her head. "If Aife has truly been training for millions of years, she might have reached the same level as Scathach. It's hard to say who'll come out on top."

"Scathach will win," Shirou said with a confident smile.

"Morgan shouldn't be too much trouble for Iskandar," Merlin said, trying to lighten the mood. "Her magecraft may be strong, but Iskandar has some good warrior Heroic Spirits under his command. As...

IBHJ 1176

"What!?" The light of salvation engulfed Lucius as his face froze in shock.

Arthur had barely withdrawn his sword when he felt it—an overwhelming sense of danger that made him snap his blade up into a guard position purely on instinct.

The clash rang out as he blocked a surge of chaotic black light that had torn through his beam attack. Then Lucius appeared before him, completely unscathed.

"Unbelievable," Arthur said. "You're only the second person to survive Excalibur at...

IBHJ 1175

Before they moved out, he used his ability to hand-pick three skills from his pool for each Heroic Spirit, choosing ones that best matched their fighting style, Noble Phantasms, and natural talents. The Casters then added their own buffs to strengthen everyone further.

There was just one downside—unlike Shirou's skills, the Casters' buffs couldn't stack. They could only apply one of each type. It was a shame, but they'd have to make do.

"I don't think so, your ability is just pu...

IBHJ 1174

Guinevere looked around at the group, thinking these four Apostles were all rather odd.

A ripping sound rang out from outside the tent. As they stepped out, seven massive tablets crashed down from the sky before them—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Their light grew brighter, twisting together until it formed a rainbow bridge that stretched into the void, its end disappearing into the unknown.

"Greetings, everyone!" From behind the tablets emerged Demonic Bodh...