Zenjou Residence.
Irisviel clutched her heart, wailing in pain on the ground. Faced with this sudden turn of events, Rin was completely baffled, not understanding why this was happening.
'Damn it, why is this happening? It shouldn't matter much. I just need to use the hanging gardens of babylon to destroy the Grail's main body under Ryūdō-ji Temple in a bit. And that damn Gold Flashy, always talking about ten years... if I destroy the whole Grail, I'd like to see where your "ten years later" meeting comes from!'
While Rin was pondering her plan, Kiritsugu Emiya, about to support Irisviel again, suddenly let out a cold groan, clutching the wound on his severed right arm while drenched in sweat.
Just moments ago, as Kiritsugu Emiya reached out to help, Irisviel suddenly looked up, her eyes blood-red and filled with malice. Then, before Kiritsugu could react, she swung her arm, severing his in an instant.
Everyone looked at the sudden change in disbelief. Before they could think, red magic patterns appeared across Irisviel's exposed skin. Then, under a surge of magical energy, she was instantly clad in a robe similar to those used by priestesses and stood up.
Then, she spoke with a triple-layered voice, as if two Irisviels and one malicious male voice were overlapping, sounding incredibly eerie.
"Hehehehe, good evening, everyone. I am Justeaze Lizrich von Einzbern. It is a pleasure to meet you all!"
Rin was struck with horror. 'Is dropping the ball at the critical moment truly a Tohsaka Family tradition?'
"That's impossible. The Winter Saintess should have sacrificed herself when creating the Holy Grail. Who are you? You definitely can't be the Winter Saintess. So, there is only one truth—you are Angra Mainyu!"
"Oh my, have I been found out? Tohsaka Rin, you truly are the one who plans to destroy me. However, the one appearing before you now is the real Winter Saintess. Since the last of Justeaze's consciousness has vanished, I can now manipulate this remaining fragment of her soul. Speaking of which, I must thank you for sending such a perfect vessel to me. This is practically Justeaze's original body!"
Kiritsugu Emiya, using his remaining left hand, aimed his pistol loaded with origin bullets at this 'Evil Saintess' and questioned her.
"Where is Iri? Where is Iri's consciousness?"
The 'Evil Saintess' glanced at Kiritsugu Emiya, placed a finger on the corner of her mouth, and said with a giggle.
"Naturally, it collapsed from the pain of four Servants entering her body just now. Otherwise, how could I have obtained it so easily? Tohsaka Rin, I should actually thank you the most!"
Gilgamesh gave a bored yawn and said, glancing at the Evil Saintess.
"Enough, disgusting piece of trash. Your play is truly boring. Now, exit the stage!"
With that, hundreds of golden ripples appeared in the sky, from which Noble Phantasms emerged, locked onto the Evil Saintess, and began their bombardment.
After the barrage ended, the golden ripples in the sky gradually vanished, leaving only the Evil Saintess on the ground, pinned like a hedgehog by the weapons!
Rin rubbed her eyes, looking at the Evil Saintess who had been turned into a hedgehog, and nodded with satisfaction. 'I knew it. How could my perfect plan fail? She really was just a clown... wait, no. The Winter Saintess of old should have already achieved the Third Magic. Doesn't that make this Evil Saintess a Third Magician?!'
Realizing this, Rin hurriedly looked at the Evil Saintess. Sure enough, she had already begun pulling the Noble Phantasms out of her body one by one and tossing them onto the ground.
"Trash, how dare you touch my treasures with your filthy hands! Die!"
Facing Gilgamesh's renewed assault, the Evil Saintess gave a wicked smile and then shot into the air, flying toward Ryūdō-ji Temple.
As several Noble Phantasms missed their mark, Gilgamesh watched the Evil Saintess ignore him and ascend into the sky. In a fit of rage, he summoned his vimana, stepped onto it, and flew up to give chase.
"Mongrel, you deserve to die a thousand deaths!"
Rin clutched her head in frustration and shouted, "Dammit, how did it turn out like this!"
Sakura pulled at Rin's skirt, looking at her sister in surprise as if it were the first time she had seen her like this.
"Are you alright, Sister?"
Rin hurriedly lowered her hands. 'Dammit, I actually let my true colors show in front of Sakura. Angra Mainyu, you're dead meat this time. Not even Jesus can save you—I, Tohsaka Rin, said so!'
"Sakura, it's nothing. There was just a small hiccup in the plan."
Then Rin regained her usual confident and calm demeanor and began making arrangements for everyone.
"Caster, you're the only one here who can fly. Please, go help that fellow Gilgamesh first. And the rest of you, head to Fuyuki City and set up bounded fields to repel bystanders and help me cover up the commotion. Father, please take Sakura to the city to help cover things up as well. Semiramis, take me to the hanging gardens of babylon; we're going after them!"
Hearing Rin's arrangements, Caster looked at Rin with some concern. This was the first time in the past few days Caster had seen her confident Master lose her composure like this, but she still nodded.
"Understood! Master."
"Caster, be careful. If you encounter danger, remember to tell me through the contract, and I will immediately use a command spells to transfer you back!"
"Yes."
Then Caster shook her cloak and flew toward Ryūdō-ji Temple.
The people involved in the Holy Grail War exchanged glances, nodded helplessly, and began heading toward Fuyuki City.
Maiya Hisau supported Kiritsugu Emiya as they walked out of the Zenjou Residence, looking worriedly at Kiritsugu's still-bleeding severed arm.
"Kiritsugu, are we going too?"
"Yes, Maiya. I'm fine. I'll be able to seal the wound with healing magecraft soon. We must head to Fuyuki City immediately and arrive before the situation worsens further."
At the same time, Kayneth, who had just walked out of the residence, glanced happily at Sola-Ui, who was holding his arm. Then he turned and spoke sternly to Weber.
"Weber, the commotion these guys are about to make won't be small. Remember to stay close to me, do you understand?"
Weber looked up at Kayneth and nodded with a smile.
"Thank you, Professor."
"Hey, Weber, I never acknowledged you as my disciple..."
Back in the residence, Tohsaka Tokiomi looked at his eldest daughter with a complicated expression and asked.
"Rin, has the Holy Grail truly been corrupted? Then our Tohsaka Family's long-cherished wish..."
"I'm sorry, Father, it's true. I'm afraid the current Holy Grail can no longer fulfill our Tohsaka Family's wish."
Hearing his eldest daughter's certain answer, Tohsaka Tokiomi seemed to age ten years in an instant. Then, looking at Sakura beside him and the eldest daughter before him who made him proud, he sighed. 'Life, indeed, things don't always go as planned. But at least I have Rin and Sakura, two daughters who make me proud. Aoi, I really must thank you.'
Rin watched Tohsaka Tokiomi shift from disappointment back to his usual elegant posture and finally felt at ease.
"Then Father, Sakura, I'll leave Fuyuki City in your hands. Semiramis, let's go and smash that fellow Angra Mainyu's head in..."
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