Whether it was due to the special effects of being connected to the Greater Grail or Shirou's abilities, his body slowly floated up and, in an instant, crossed over the human bomb below, suspending in front of the Greater Grail.
"Heaven's Feel activate, Bring an end to all things——"
Shirou's magic circuits had long surpassed the level of ordinary magi. However, even if they were ten or a hundred times greater than those of ordinary magi, they still couldn't fully contain the magical energy accumulated by the Greater Grail over sixty years.
Thus, continuous control and precise adjustments were necessary while absorbing this magical energy. If even a tiny fraction of this power went out of control, his body would be pulverized. Even a decimal point deviation in the adjustment of magical energy could cause his brain to explode.
By concentrating the Greater Grail's magical energy in his right hand, Shirou replicated the functions of his right arm with his left hand, reducing the overall capability indices while performing functions that originally required both hands.
The moment the magical energy was injected, his magic circuits went into overdrive—pain surged through his entire body, and his physical form was on the brink of collapse. However, just before this rampage could destroy his spiritual foundation, Shirou forcibly suppressed it and issued a command.
Shinji had staked his life and resolve on his strike; Shirou responded with equal determination.
"——Twin Arm - Big Crunch!"
The magical energy injected into his right arm was released in one go, not in an explosive manner like Spartacus, but oppositely, consuming its immense magical energy through concentrated clustering and further swallowing the final roar of the Human Bomb.
It was akin to a black hole.
It was like the moment of fierce conflict between the creation of heaven and earth and the collapse of the universe.
One second after the command was issued, Shirou severed his right arm. The terrifying energy that could annihilate everything was blocked and gradually consumed by the black vortex that devoured all.
Two powerful forces clashed, and the sound of their struggle echoed through the space.
The world roared.
The atmosphere howled, gradually being overturned.
It seemed as though this space itself might collapse at any moment.
A shadow silently appeared behind the flesh mass. The snow-white spiritual garment was replaced by dark attire, deep blue hair returned to curls, and deep blue eyes locked firmly on the center of the explosion as if the intense white light and deep blackness did not affect him.
No, not only light and darkness but even the physical laws generated by the explosion did not affect him.
This was not surprising, as Shinji was in a spiritual state without a physical body.
Yes, at the moment of the magical energy's eruption, Shinji had made a decision similar to Shirou's—abandoning his body on the brink of destruction.
The difference was that Shirou abandoned his right arm, while he abandoned his entire body, which Justeaze had crafted using the Leser Grail, combining the Third Magic and the power of deceased Heroic Spirits.
This was precisely the appropriate release from embodiment that Shinji had mentioned. From the beginning, this was his plan.
The reason was certainly not cowardice but his deep respect for Shirou. He would never underestimate or let his guard down against such a formidable enemy.
The black hole before him had once blocked the purgatory flames Jeanne d'Arc had released at the cost of her life in the original, so it might also block the Crying Warmonger's final roar.
This caution soon paid off.
Light and darkness intertwined, eroding and canceling each other out, eventually dissipating into a spirit mist.
Witnessing this scene, Shinji's spiritual form closed his eyes and murmured.
"As expected, it was blocked. Indeed, in terms of power, the Crying Warmonger overload is stronger, but conceptually, Jeanne's purgatory flames are superior. Moreover, the Crying Warmonger's roar is omnidirectional, while the black hole only needs to defend one side. Although following Nasu's miraculous endings is frustrating, at least I'm not like Jeanne, unable even to see the ending. I'm still standing here, and I can keep fighting."
His spiritual form converted back to a physical form, manifesting the body of a Servant, along with the nine Noble Phantasms Shinji had acquired after his transmigration.
Long-handled scythe: Harpe.
Gorgon shield: Shield of Athena.
Winged sandals: Feathered Shoes
Invisibility cloak: Hades' Cloak.
Sack that once held Medusa's head: Kibisis.
Ancient rune sword: Azure Cloud Sword.
Black and Gold Spear: Ishtar's War Spear.
Scepter used by Egyptian pharaohs: Scepter of the Goddess.
Iconic weapon of the Indian thunder god: Indra's Thunder.
Strangely, these Noble Phantasms were not worn by Shinji as usual but were lined up in a row, quietly floating in front of their master.
"I'm sorry, everyone. If I survive, I'll find a way to repair you, but for now, fight for me one more time—"
The next second, the Noble Phantasms that had accompanied Shinji for many years, protecting him and helping him overcome various hurdles, began to tremble in unison. Without any prior agreement, they all flew toward the black vortex that devoured everything.
At the same time, Shinji raised his left hand, which bore the final stroke of a miraculous crystallization.
Seeing the Command Spell glowing with a red light, Shirou, at the center of the black vortex, couldn't help but curse.
"Damn it! Blowing yourself up once wasn't enough; now you're making your Noble Phantasms go for multiple self-destruction?!"
Shinji didn't stop his actions despite his opponent's frustration. He silently issued a command.
"In the name of the Command Spell—let all Noble Phantasms activate the Broken Phantasm and kill Amakusa Shirou Tokisada!"
In the world of black and white, a touch of crimson began to spread outward, as if introducing a new color to the monotonous world. Nine different hues appeared, corresponding to Shinji's nine Noble Phantasms.
It was as if nine major planets, along with a white sun, launched a fierce attack on the black hole.
The black vortex instantly began to waver.
"You're ruthless, but do you think an upgraded version of a clean hit can defeat me? Watch closely; this is Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's true Noble Phantasm."
Shirou bit down on his katana and slashed off his remaining left arm.
"Grail of HeavenHeaven's Feel, focus on the owner! Left Arm - Degenerate Mobility! Right Arm - Obliterate Space! Twin Arm - Big Crunch!! Swallow the flames, star of destruction!!"
From the destroyed left arm, another black vortex was born. It merged with the previous black vortex, forming a larger, more solid dark canopy, jointly resisting the white sun and the nine major planets.
In an instant, light and darkness both went berserk, eroding each other even more fiercely.
The density of the spirit mist in the alternate space increased geometrically, and the already unstable alternate space emitted sounds of strain. Even the two Servants, who were supposed to be in a safe zone, began to sway unsteadily under the impact of the clashing forces.
With a sound like a bursting bubble, the alternate space around the altar finally collapsed.
The terrifying magical energy bound within the space began to spread wildly in all directions. For a moment, everyone in and around the courtyard, regardless of friend or foe, halted their actions, looking towards the center of the courtyard in shock and uncertainty.
There, various colors intertwined, resembling a massive firework, or perhaps the pinnacle of abstract art.