Chapter 119

"That's why I've come to pick up Illya."

Emiya Kiritsugu said calmly, "I didn't intend to swallow the Holy Grail; it's just that the thing has been polluted and can no longer be used."

"Polluted? You aren't even making up a good lie."

Acht clearly would not believe Emiya Kiritsugu's one-sided story.

Emiya Kiritsugu: "It's true. A demon god named Angra Mainyu was sealed within the Holy Grail, and it has already been polluted by him."

"Nonsense!"

Acht shouted, "I personally participated in the last Holy Grail War, and the Holy Grail was fine then. How could a demon god suddenly appear when it's your turn?"

"What Angra Mainyu? I've never even heard of it."

Although he had summoned Angra Mainyu with his own hands, Acht did not know its name at all.

"Enough. Since you can no longer be relied upon, we must Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take action ourselves."

Acht said in a deep voice, "It's too late for this Holy Grail War. Illya must remain in the Einzbern family to participate in the next war on behalf of the family."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "Master Acht, I didn't come here today to discuss this with you, but to notify you."

Politeness first, then force; Artoria, standing to the Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side, dispelled her spirit form and appeared.

"Saber!"

Acht was startled and scolded Irisviel angrily, "Irisviel, do you intend to betray the family!"

Clearly, he knew that Artoria's Master was Irisviel, not Emiya Kiritsugu, so he wanted to pressure her.

(Acht)

"I'm sorry, Grandfather."

Irisviel raised her hand, showing her wrist, which had no Command Spells left.

"I can no longer command Saber."

The reason she had used up her Command Spells in advance was because she knew something like this would happen.

She was worried that she would hesitate at the last moment and be unable to make a decision, so she cut off her own retreat.

If you hesitate, you will suffer.

Now that the die was cast, it was useless even if she wanted to go back on it.

Because she had already given the King a final order with her Command Spells, and even she couldn't undo it.

"You!"

Acht also saw this and understood Irisviel's intentions, trembling with rage.

"Attack!"

Following Acht's order, the homunculus maids of the Einzbern family picked up their weapons and charged at them with expressionless faces.

These homunculi were emotionless; they could be called thorough fanatics.

However, the gap in strength between the two sides could not be made up by numbers.

The King defeated them all in less than a few minutes.

Subsequently, the King headed to the castle's backyard to bring Illya over.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, you don't think you can rely on Saber forever, do you?"

Acht watched this scene and threatened in a deep voice, "Don't forget, once the Holy Grail War ends, Saber must return to the Throne of Heroes."

"I know that, of course."

Emiya Kiritsugu said with a normal expression, "But I have my own confidence in doing this."

Immediately, a white light flashed on Emiya Kiritsugu, and he donned armor and a red coat.

He had actually transformed into the Heroic Spirit Emiya.

That's right, Emiya Kiritsugu had also obtained a nameless Class Card from a golden treasure chest.

Emiya Kiritsugu had copied the power of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, intending to use the Class Card as a trump card for the Holy Grail War.

As it turned out, he didn't use it in the Holy Grail War, but used it here instead.

"This is! The power of a Heroic Spirit!"

Acht was also shocked by the scene before him.

He had never heard of a human being able to borrow the power of a Heroic Spirit.

But now he had to admit that Emiya Kiritsugu indeed had a trump card to turn against him.

Although the Einzbern family was an old magic family, they were actually like the Matou family—with no one to use.

Although homunculi had a high starting point, their potential was limited.

The current Einzbern family simply could not produce a capable magus.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have recruited Emiya Kiritsugu as a son-in-law to represent the Einzbern family in the Holy Grail War.

"Kiritsugu! Mother!"

A moment later, the King successfully brought Illya over.

Behind the two were two expressionless homunculus maids.

As soon as Illya arrived, she happily threw herself into Emiya Kiritsugu's arms.

"Kiritsugu, you're back. We can go find the walnut sprouts together."

Illya said affectionately, hugging Emiya Kiritsugu's neck.

"Huh? What is this outfit?"

"Nothing."

Emiya Kiritsugu showed a gentle smile, handed Illya to Irisviel, and dispelled his transformation to return to normal.

"Wow, is this some kind of transformation magic?"

Illya was very curious about this.

"You could say that. I'll explain it to you in a moment."

Emiya Kiritsugu touched Illya's head and smiled, "The walnut sprout matter might have to wait. We're leaving."

Illya asked strangely, "Leaving? Where to?"

Emiya Kiritsugu: "To Fuyuki. We'll live together and never be separated again."

"Really? That's great!"

Illya cheered, then asked, "Then, can I bring Leysritt and Sella?"

She was referring to the two maids who had just followed them.

Leysritt and Sella were the nannies specifically responsible for Illya's daily life, and also the people closest to Illya besides her parents.

"No problem, Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take them with us."

Irisviel gently touched Illya's head.

"Really? Thank you, Mother."

Illya waved to the two maids, "Leysritt, Sella, let's go together."

"..."

The two maids subconsciously wanted to step forward, but their bodies stopped, and they turned to look at Acht.

"Hmph!"

The gloomy-faced Acht didn't say anything, but the two maids already understood his meaning.

The two maids walked slowly to Irisviel's sides and stood respectfully.

"Alright, let's go."

Emiya Kiritsugu glanced at them and turned to walk out the door.

He actually didn't want to bring them along, but since his wife and daughter had spoken, he could only accept it.

"Grandfather, we'll come back to see you when we have time."

Irisviel bowed to Acht and followed Emiya Kiritsugu with Illya.

The King and the two maids followed as well.

In the messy castle hall, only the ugly-faced Acht remained.

Time flew to the next morning.

"So, what exactly is going on?"

Looking at Zhang Jiao and Hassan of the Hundred Faces, who were still in the present world, Feng Xi, with dark circles under his eyes, was completely confused.

Shouldn't these two have exited with the end of the Holy Grail War?