Giorgios' spiritual energy itself began to slowly pour into the holy sword Ascalon in his hand.
Although the Roman officer Giorgios who was actually active thousands of years ago was just an ordinary mortal with a slightly firmer faith, he was canonized by the Holy See after being martyred.
But the legendary Saint George was a hero who wielded a dragon and was blessed.
He had a promise with the witch who raised him that he could withstand an attack on his behalf, and he had the holy sword Ascalon, which could block all malice and enemies.
It was precisely with the existence of these two noble phantoms that the legendary Giorgios was able to complete the legendary feat of slaying the dragon.
In the French Singularity, it was also thanks to the protection of Bayard and Ascalon that Giorgos was able to persist until he joined Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mashu and others from Chaldea.
Instead of being hunted by the Dragon Witch like other servants.
In the end, even Ascalon was infected with the dragon's blood, changing from [blocking out all malice] to [cutting off all blessings].
But the legendary Saint George possessed more than that.
When parting, the witch who raised Giorgios gave him more than just a gale horse and a holy sword.
There is also the lance passed down from the ancestors that Giorgios' father used during his lifetime. Holding it can protect him from any harm.
Together with the first two Noble Phantasms of St. George, it is triple insurance.
It is hard to imagine that Giorgios ended up a martyr even in the legend.
"Mr. Giorgios, your spiritual base——————"
Matthew, who noticed that Joel Josling's spirit base was dissipating, couldn't help but step forward.
"This is a normal phenomenon, Miss Matthew."
Giorgos stretched out his hand to stop Matthew.
"Do not be too concerned about."
"But if this continues, your spiritual energy will dissipate."
"If it is as you said, after the singularity is repaired, I will still return to the 'seat'. In this case, it is better to use some of the last remaining heat."
"That's too..."
Although he could understand what Saint George was thinking, Matthew still found it difficult to agree.
By tying Animusfia and Giorgios to two different tracks at the same time, even if Saint George dies of natural causes shortly after the train passes, Giorgos can still be sacrificed to save Animusphia. Asia?
Matthew couldn't get an answer.
Is the value of life determined by whether it lasts long enough?
There is no comparison between the lives of five people and one person.
But can the lives of children and the elderly be compared?
Is a life that can survive for a hundred years more valuable than a life that can only survive for twenty years?
Maybe if Animusfia and Black Saber had to make a choice, they would choose the one that lasted a hundred years without hesitation.
But Ma Xiu couldn't get the answer, maybe because of her own identity...Ma Xiu was more inclined to deny it.
"There is no need to worry, Miss Matthew. I know what you are worried about, but don't worry, I am voluntary. Just like Miss Joan of Arc, 'Saint George' died more than a thousand years ago."
Giorgios closed his eyes and recalled the past thousands of years ago.
"I had a choice at that time, and the emperor at that time was not so harsh on me. But I still resolutely chose martyrdom, just like now."
The spear that Giorgios' father used during his lifetime appears as a miraculous weapon in the legend.
But in the 'historical reality' where there are no dragons and no magic, the family's spear is just an ordinary spear.
But Giorgios’ father did protect him.
Diocletian, the Roman emperor at the time, did not treat Giorgios like other Christians.
On the contrary, he was promised high-ranking officials and generous salaries, and did not feel sorry for him even during his detention.
Diocletian needed only one thing.
All that was needed was for Giorgios to publicly declare his conversion to Roman polytheism and use it to persuade other Christians.
Not only did Giorgios' outstanding abilities earn him preferential treatment, but he also accepted the legacy of his father and family.
But Giorgios voluntarily gave up the spear and the legacy from his father and ancestors.
In his heart, there are some things more important than life.
"Perhaps it will be difficult to choose between other people's lives——————This is also good in my opinion. Everyone should have difficulty, but when making a choice between one's own life and the lives of others, The results are often much simpler.”
Giorgos looked at Matthew.
"One day, you will also make that choice, Miss Matthew. At that time, the troubles in your heart will naturally be solved."
At least now, it was his turn to be martyred again.
[Martyrium rationes credendi]
Similar to Joan of Arc's [Red Lotus Saint], Giorgios' martyrdom during his lifetime was transformed into a crystallized inherent barrier, and reinterpreted into a legendary spear that can protect the holder from any harm.
However, Saint George's inherent barrier does not envelope all enemies like Joan of Arc after liberation.
The saint who has focused on "protection" from the beginning still only protects at this moment.
Only the holder is included in the inherent barrier, so that he will not be harmed.
But the same as [Red Lotus Saint], the spear also represents Giorgios himself to a certain extent.
It is a Noble Phantasm that can only be activated based on the martyrdom of a saint.
It is the martyrdom of giving up one's own protection and choosing to protect everyone.
It is exactly the same as giving up the holy sword that can only protect oneself and choosing to protect others, even if Ascalon is dyed with dragon blood.
Giorgios' lifelong wish was just to protect him.
There was no grand momentum, no tragic scene. Giorgios sank into the Ascalon that turned into a spear in calmness and silence.
Just like his martyrdom.
Then, the spear fell into the hands of Fujimaru Ritsuka.
The girl quietly held Giorgios' spear and lowered her head slightly.
The pure white gun barrel is wrapped with gilt vines, and the gun tip is as clear as crystal, with light refracting back and forth in it.
Like a coincidence, the storm slowly disappeared after Giorgos dissipated.
The shadow of Neptune in the sky had receded at some point, and the sea surface became calm again.
Strong magic power fluctuations came from the bottom of the sea, and Fujimaru Ritsuka and others could still feel it even if they were above the sea.
"...the reaction to the existence of the distorted singularity has disappeared, the singularity has begun to correct itself, and the spirit son transfer can now be carried out."
At this point, the evil dragon Fafnir, the dragon witch and her followers were all defeated.
The only two remaining knights summoned by the restraint force - Saint George and Joan of Arc - were also martyred.
Fortunately, it seems that Animusfia successfully fought off the Old Ones.
What a miracle.
But he himself is equally miserable.
"Senior,...do you really want to go anyway?"
Mashu asked his Master with a worried look on his face.
"Of course, you have seen it, my promise to Mr. Giorgios."
Fujimaru Ritsuka gently waved the spear in his hand as a signal.
"Besides, does Mashu think it's okay to abandon the director like this?"
Of course not! ----but..."
Matthew denied hesitantly.
Such violent magic power fluctuations are still coming from across the 10,000-meter deep sea.
A magic that even repels the Great Old Ones.
Will Animusfia survive?
.....
He is probably dead.
.....
Even with the protection of Giorgios' Noble Phantasm, Mashu completely disapproved of his Master going into danger alone.
Giorgos's Noble Phantasm is only enough for one person to use.
And she has absolutely no confidence in being able to protect her senior.
"And, not only Mr. Giorgios, this is also my wish——Matthew."
"Eh?"
"Up until now, all we've done was save the world, right?"
"Of course, senior."
"But I have no real sense at all...I just follow everyone here and there. I don't help or say anything, and I just keep holding them back."
The girl paused and continued:
"Obviously I am saving the world, but I seem to be playing a game. I will only follow the route given, but I have no ideas at all."
"There is no such thing at all, senior... Senior has always been working hard to move forward!"
"That's just moving forward aimlessly."
The rebuttal from Ritsuka Fujimaru left Mashu speechless.
"Although it's a bit irresponsible——but, I want to bring the director back."
The girl turned to face Mash with a relieved smile.
At the same time, he was still holding a pendant made of mercury tightly in his hand.
Under normal circumstances, mercury will be liquid at room temperature.
"Besides, I'm not unprepared. The Director taught me—no, I learned some of his magic from the Director."
Can it be called magic? She actually wasn't very clear.
The girl waved Giorgios' spear gently to indicate.
Mashu still tried to stop her Master from committing danger, but she couldn't find a reason to refute.
"Just let the Master go————"
Arturia, who had been silent all this time, spoke.
"And I am waiting for you here."
Her golden eyes were staring straight at Fujimaru Ritsuka, but the girl's eyes were still firm.
Seeing that even King Arthur agreed, Matthew had no choice but to give up.
"Well, just believe me, I will definitely bring the director back."
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and promised Artoria, and then sang softly:
"Anima Animusere."
Then the girl's figure pushed away from the turbulent current and sank into the sea.
