Facing the countless Abyss Demons, Lin Luo discarded his usual conservation tactics, pushing his speed to the absolute limit. His Heart's Eye ability was fully activated; within a few hundred meters surrounding him, every current of energy was under his absolute control, rendering him completely untouched even by a storm of incoming attacks.

Under his swing, the Mist and Rain Sword displayed its absolute lethality. The LV2 Abyss Demons stood no chance of escaping his strikes, and even some ordinary-sized LV3 powerhouses were suppressed by his might—either being ground down until they were exhausted or left to be finished off mercilessly by the others.

"Requiem!" Standing outside the barrier, Iwasawa Mami first unleashed a hymn of blessing that significantly boosted the combat power of our allies, immediately followed by the original form of the Killing Requiem. This mysterious power could not pierce the barrier, but the barrier had thinned considerably, allowing the all-pervading sound waves to pass through unimpeded.

Under the assault of the Requiem, the life force of some weaker enemies began to drain away, while even the slightly stronger ones had their fighting capabilities diminished. This, in turn, made the attacks from everyone else much easier.

The one with the largest kill radius was undoubtedly Nakamura Yuri. Her combat required no technique; only two steps were necessary: create a weapon, then shoot. Everything within her sight fell within her range.

There was no such thing as a 'miss' in this kind of legion-scale battle involving tens of thousands; every shot she fired reliably struck an enemy, inflicting maximum casualties.

Tachibana Kanade's kill count was second only to Nakamura Yuri. Wave after wave of hundreds of arrows were loosed without the slightest pause. Under such a dense barrage, even the LV3 Abyss Demons could only scramble for cover. Her method was similar to Yuri's, the only difference being that creating her weapons consumed no energy; as long as she could move, she had an inexhaustible supply.

Of course, in terms of weapon variety, she couldn't compare to Nakamura Yuri.

The aerial suppression maintained by the two proved decisive; even with the enemy’s vast numbers, damaging the barrier became extremely difficult.

On the ground, besides Lin Luo's ceaseless slaughter, Katsura Hina-gu and Shiina were also holding nothing back. One was an assassin, the other a swordsman, but both were masters of speed, precision, and ruthlessness. The difference lay in Hina-gu’s flashy and powerful techniques, while Shiina excelled more in stealth operations and assassination.

For others, killing an LV3 Abyss Demon required a significant effort, but for Shiina, a single strike was enough for instant death. Among these enemies, there was simply no one strong enough to break her concealment.

Furthermore, her Sacred Treasure required very little Technique Power to use, and coupled with Lin Luo's constant energy replenishment, she specifically targeted the LV3 Abyss Demons.

Katsura Hina-gu accepted all comers. The White Sakura danced brilliantly in her hands, the scattered specks of light resembling falling cherry blossoms—beautiful yet deadly.

With aerial suppression, rear support, frontal assault, and a guaranteed-hit assassin, this near-perfect combination meant that even though the enemy numbers vastly outnumbered them, the battle proceeded remarkably smoothly. After all, Tachibana Kanade and Katsura Hina-gu were both powerhouses approaching the Rule-level, and while the three Heroic Spirits—Nakamura Yuri included—had not reached their complete forms, their strength was already vastly different from before, with powerful Sacred Treasures serving as powerful enhancements.

As for Lin Luo, there was no need to mention him; his Heart's Eye ability to control energy was akin to cheating, putting him in an unassailable position.

Once strength reaches a certain level, mere numbers lose their significance.

At this moment, it was impossible for the Abyss Demons to defeat them through sheer numerical superiority.

There were no twists or last-minute power surges; the outcome of the battle was already predetermined by the disparity in strength. The instant the barrier shattered prematurely due to the fierce fighting, fewer than three hundred Abyss Demons and Crimson Wanderers remained alive—a number that posed no threat to Lin Luo and the others.

Moments later, when the last Abyss Demon fell under Lin Luo’s blade, the battle was over.

The Abyss Demons, in their world-devouring incursions, never held anything back; their full assault meant throwing their entire army into the fray. While this was immense pressure during the fight, it also meant that when the battle concluded, they wouldn't need to hunt down stragglers. Total annihilation was guaranteed.

"Hoo, so tiring. I’m heading back first," Nakamura Yuri let out a heavy breath. Although they had won, her power was significantly depleted. Even with Lin Luo's replenishment, recovery wouldn't be instantaneous. After casting one last meaningful look at Lin Luo, she vanished from the spot.

Knowing that Lin Luo had fathered a child with another woman had upset her deeply, but after being counseled by Iwasawa and Shiina, she realized she was a Heroic Spirit—a dead person, in essence. While life and death were irrelevant to her, the simple fact that she could not bear children eased her mood considerably.

Still, thoughts lingered, and she felt a lingering conflict. Following the principle of 'out of sight, out of mind,' she had no interest in seeing the newborn and immediately returned to the Hall of Heroic Spirits.

"Well, we'll be leaving too. Maybe we can see the baby next time," Iwasawa smiled faintly, hoisting her guitar onto her back before disappearing. Shiina then nodded toward Lin Luo and also returned to the Hall of Heroic Spirits.

Lin Luo watched their departing figures, his heart feeling somewhat complicated, but remembering that others awaited him behind him, he cast those thoughts aside and walked toward the house with Katsura Hina-gu and Tachibana Kanade.

As soon as he opened the door, Lin Luo heard the sound of a baby crying. Forgetting the fatigue of the battle, he rushed over immediately and found a heartwarming scene in Artoria's room: the new mother leaned against the headboard, a genuine smile on her face, gently patting the infant's body while humming a lullaby to quiet the crying child.

Fujibayashi Kyō sat nearby, watching quietly.

Sensing Lin Luo and the others' arrival, both girls’ gazes immediately shifted over. Fujibayashi Kyō huffed, offering no pleasant expression, but Artoria merely smiled. "Is the fighting resolved?" "Yes," Lin Luo nodded, yet he felt restless. Although he already had a daughter, he had never truly interacted with her, never felt the sense of fatherhood. Now, it was different; seeing his woman and child firsthand felt strange.

Scratching his head, he said awkwardly, "Um, is everything settled on your end too?" "Are your eyes purely decorative?" Fujibayashi Kyō retorted without restraint, exhibiting her characteristic sharp tongue.

"They aren't just decoration; I was merely asking," Lin Luo replied. "Hmph. With me overseeing the delivery, how could there be a problem?" Fujibayashi Kyō said proudly, then asked, "Now, guess for me—is this child a boy or a girl? You aren't allowed to use your cheating abilities."

Lin Luo stepped forward a few paces, looked up at the baby's face, and laughed, "She’s so cute, I think... it must be a boy." "What nonsensical rambling!" Fujibayashi Kyō shot him a look, then gently took the infant from Artoria’s arms and walked in front of Lin Luo. "Never mind, for this child’s sake, I won't argue with you today. Look, it’s a boy. He has a little bird." Fujibayashi Kyō seemed genuinely excited, pulling down the baby’s lower garment to show Lin Luo the "little bird" and even playfully prodding it with her finger a couple of times.

Lin Luo was speechless at the Dictionary Emperor's boldness, but before he could take the child, Katsura Hina-gu and Tachibana Kanade leaned in to look as well. "Ah, there is indeed a little bird; how cute." Lin Luo sighed inwardly—it seemed all women loved little birds. He took the infant handed over by Fujibayashi Kyō. Though the baby was light, holding it, he felt a crushing weight—the weight of responsibility.

"Waaah..."

The baby, who had quieted down, began to wail barely five seconds after Lin Luo held him. Even Lin Luo was startled and fumbled awkwardly. "W-what’s going on?"

"Idiot! Men really are clumsy. Let me!" Fujibayashi Kyō snapped, immediately taking the baby back. After a few soft coaxing words, his crying stopped.

Seeing how close the child seemed to be to Fujibayashi Kyō, Lin Luo couldn't help but smile faintly.

"What are you smiling at!" Fujibayashi Kyō glanced at his smile, and her face suddenly flushed.

"I just think Kyō suits being a mother."

"W-what are you saying! I am not!" Saying this only made Fujibayashi Kyō's face redder. She quickly passed the child to Katsura Hina-gu beside her, thinking: Honestly, why am I so happy about the child of a romantic rival?

Yet, despite her thoughts, she couldn't help but direct her gaze back toward the baby, as if afraid he would cry again. Though this was not her own flesh and blood, she had delivered him; instinctively, she felt a sense of closeness and pride. Moreover, this wasn't just Artoria’s child—it was Lin Luo’s child... Sigh, when would she be able to have one herself?

Thinking this, Fujibayashi Kyō couldn't help but look at Lin Luo again, feeling a flutter in her chest.

A moment later, Fujibayashi Kyō, Katsura Hina-gu, and Tachibana Kanade took the infant out to play, leaving only Lin Luo and Artoria in the room.

Lin Luo gently closed the door, walked over to the bedside, and sat down. He took the girl’s hand and said softly, "You’ve worked so hard."

Artoria shook her head and smiled, "It’s nothing. We should thank Kyō. If she hadn't been busy taking care of everything just now, I truly don't know how I could have given birth. I feel a bit bad for her." "Yes, Kyō worked very hard, but you did too," Lin Luo assured her. "Although it was hard work, I feel that this moment is when I am happiest," Artoria said, already settling into Lin Luo's embrace and closing her eyes with a smile.

Lin Luo held her gently, and everything was understood without words.