Kabooooooooom...!!!
"Haah... Haah..."
A red flash flew, creating a towering pillar of light that soared high into the sky. Mordred, with her armor completely shattered, knelt on the ground, propping herself up with Clarent.
"Fuhahahaha! This is love! Hahahaha!"
"Ugh... Hoo, ugh..."
Spartacus, covered in blood with his muscles swollen twice their size, and Fran, battered and broken with one arm stretched and ruined. The two Berserkers, through their teamwork and sheer tenacity in withstanding even Mordred's True Name release of Clarent with their bare bodies, properly acted as tanks, leading to Mordred's defeat under Spartacus's assault.
"Not bad, Rider..."
"Haah... Haah... You too... You're incredible even compared to Roland or Charlemagne..."
"Ugh, it's sticky, I hate it..."
Achilles had his heel cut by Jack, losing his invulnerability, and fought Astolfo and Jack. Even without his invulnerability, being a great hero, he defeated the Hippogriff and overcame Astolfo and Jack.
"It's okay. I'm here."
"Big sister, are you really going to do this?"
"Even if the Master uses a Command Spell, I am on the children's side."
Atalanta, seeing Jack, attacked Achilles out of a desire to protect her, and ultimately lost to Achilles.
"You possess the soul of a brave warrior. That's why it's a pity."
"Haah... I can still... do more..."
Sieg, who rushed over after the vampire incident ended, transformed into Siegfried to fight in Astolfo's crisis, but was subdued by Karna.
Soon after, Spartacus fought Achilles and Karna... but in the end, it was Spartacus's defeat.
Facing a full-power Karna and an Achilles who still had his chariot, spear, and shield, it was too much for him alone.
And so, with the Red faction's victory, the Great Holy Grail War was brought to an end.
"It's finally over."
"Indeed~ It ended well enough in the end, I suppose."
Jeanne and I gave them the Grail. With the deterrence judgment, there were no more problems, so I would soon have to retreat. Nessa, still a vampire, biting my neck... doesn't this hurt?
For Jack, as promised with Reika, before handing over the Grail, Medea used its magical energy to give her a physical body.
Since the Red faction Masters wishing upon the Grail wasn't particularly a problem, I took a walk with Jeanne until my retreat.
"Hey!"
"... What is it, Mordred? You could make a wish too."
"Wish my foot... I still haven't accepted you as my stepmother!"
"Ah, is that it? I thought about giving you Caliburn, but I guess I'll have to give it next time."
"What!? ... Give it now!"
"No~"
"You stingy bastard!"
"Hahaha."
Well, even as she said that, Mordred didn't seem to dislike me. In the end, perhaps wanting to be with Artoria, she followed Artoria around like a puppy.
"Take this."
"This is... a rune stone?"
"We entered the country illegally, remember? If you use that, Miss Letizia will be able to go home right away."
"... Ah! Now that you mention it, that's right!"
"What if you had forgotten? Really... Just clench your fist tightly and you'll have it. It loses its effect after one use, so keep it as a memento."
"Yes... Will we be able to meet again?"
"Did you forget my Noble Phantasm? We are always together, Jeanne."
"Fergus.... I see. So we are always together."
"... I have another battle ahead."
"Another one?"
"I didn't tell you, but I've caused some trouble. To atone for that sin, I must save the world. Separate from this incident... it's a bigger deal. If the First Magic could brighten humanity's future if done well, this one is just impending ruin. Probably, no one will summon me for that. This incident was more like a rehearsal; that one is the main event, so I can't rely on my wives' help."
"Is that so... That's a shame."
I stroked Jeanne's head as she expressed her regret and spoke.
"We will meet again on a great journey. I will be summoned for that journey. Probably... so don't be sad. The fact that we are husband and wife will not change."
"... Yes. I'm glad I met you, Fergus."
I hugged her, and soon after, as the Grail's operation ceased, Jeanne retreated. Catching Letizia as she collapsed, I slowly watched the light of magical energy scattering from me.
"Somehow... I have many regrets."
This time, I sat alone in a flower garden and looked up at the sky.
"Because I was a Ruler, it was a Holy Grail War full of regrets..."
If I had been on one of the two sides, it would have been a fun fight, but being a Ruler left many regrets... Sigh, is it because the me in the Heaven's Feel world-line is an idiot? Still, it's better than being a distorted version of myself, right?
If that version of me appeared, it would be a despair route. If summoned during the Human Incineration incident... Perhaps that version of me would appear as an enemy. Just imagining it is scary... He would be the worst enemy.
Well, that's not what's important now. My role is only just beginning. The fight to save the world...
Tsutsu, chut...
Really... my motivation is dropping.
"Servant Saber. The Heroic Spirit God・Fergus mac Róich. I have answered the summons. So let me ask... are you, my Master?"
And so, I was summoned by her. The journey to save the world, it begins now. She is probably thinking this as she looks at me now...
"Yes, the contract is confirmed. I look forward to working with you, Manaka."
"Yes, I look forward to working with you, Saber! But... who is that over there?"
"Ah, surprised? I didn't come alone. Should I say it's a special case? This is my partner."
Manaka, looking at the girl summoned alongside me, was surprised and seemed a little puzzled. It was certainly not hostility. Because, when looking at her, she would feel the same emotions as towards me. This time, I was summoned with her, the two of us as one.
To keep a promise...
"Nice to meet you. Likewise, Saber."
"My name is Medusa."
Our Holy Grail War. The battle to regenerate the Evils of Humanity has just begun.