The truth that Shirou Emiya was Archer had only been subtly hinted at in the Saber route. It wouldn't be clearly revealed until the UBW route.
For casual viewers who weren't sensitive to foreshadowing, that line on screen didn't mean much.
But for someone like Lu Sihan—
His mind was already racing.
There was just one problem—
No proof.
Right now, he felt unbearably restless.
There was no way Su Yan would leave such a massive unresolved mystery in the final episode… right?
But if not—
How do you explain the "plot hole" from Episodes 1 and 2?
The story continued.
Artoria removed Avalon—the sheath stored within Shirou's body.
The two set off together toward Ryūdō Temple to rescue Illya.
Along the way—
Shirou hesitated.
Even if they defeated Gilgamesh—
What then?
Artoria would return to her era.
And they would part forever.
At Ryūdō Temple—
They split up.
Artoria faced Gilgamesh.
Shirou went to confront Kotomine Kirei.
From this moment on—
Lu Sihan had no room left for distractions.
The visuals exploded with full-force CGI.
Two battlefields.
Four combatants.
And it was obvious—
Shirou and Artoria were at a complete disadvantage.
A half-trained mage losing to Kirei?
Normal.
Artoria being suppressed by Gilgamesh?
Also expected.
But—
This was Su Yan's adaptation of classic anime storytelling.
And one rule always applied:
The protagonist doesn't truly fight until they're on the brink of death.
In his previous life, Lu Sihan might have found this trope cliché.
But here—
Xia Nation audiences loved it.
Shirou's projected Avalon—
Combined with the real Avalon in Artoria's hands—
Became the key to turning the tide.
Gilgamesh—
Lost due to arrogance.
His Ea was undeniably the strongest weapon in 'Fate/stay night'.
Even Avalon might not withstand it.
But—
The activation time was too long.
Before he could unleash it—
Artoria's blade struck his chest.
["Defeated by his own ego,"] Lu Sihan muttered, standing up.
Su Yan had written Gilgamesh as unbeatable in strength—
But not in mindset.
Arrogance—
It was his only weakness.
And Lu Sihan was right.
In every route—
UBW, HF, and now this—
Gilgamesh's defeat always came from underestimating his opponent.
Blood at his lips, smiling faintly—
Gilgamesh looked at Artoria.
The music turned soft.
"So… even at the end, you resist me?"
He raised a hand, gently touching her face.
Lu Sihan held his breath.
Only at the brink of death—
Could someone's true nature be seen?
He had thought Gilgamesh's desire to make Artoria his queen was just arrogance.
But now—
There was something more.
"Some things… are most beautiful when unattainable. Farewell, King of Knights."
Under the setting sun—
He dissolved into light.
On the other side—
Kirei was pierced through the heart by the Azoth Sword.
Shirou, wielding projected Avalon—
Was nearly unstoppable.
A cycle.
Tohsaka Tokiomi gave the dagger to Kirei.
Kirei used it to kill Tokiomi.
Later—
Kirei gave it to Rin.
Rin gave it to Shirou.
And Shirou used it—
To kill Kirei.
Thus, a legendary Noble Phantasm was born in the minds of Xia Nation viewers:
The "Teacher-Slaying Blade."
With the enemies defeated—
Only one thing remained.
The Holy Grail.
Before them lay a choice:
Make a wish—
Or destroy it.
But both understood its true nature.
Neither would allow themselves to be corrupted by it.
Shirou wanted to stay with Artoria.
But—
He couldn't.
He absolutely couldn't.
He used his final Command Seal.
"Saber—destroy the Grail."
Another cycle.
Ten years ago—
Kiritsugu made the same choice.
Now—
Shirou did too.
The Grail was destroyed.
Under the sunlight—
Golden hair swayed.
A blue dress fluttered.
Artoria turned back—
Smiling at Shirou one last time.
Then—
She disappeared into the light.
Her life ended.
Her wish unfulfilled.
Yet—
She had made peace with everything.
Not perfect—
But without regret.
Lu Sihan felt his nose sting.
It was a perfect ending.
So why—
Did it hurt so much?
He had expected it.
But now that it happened—
It still struck deeply.
The final scene—
Bedivere meets Artoria in the forest.
Wounded—
She returned to her own time.
She handed over the sword.
Asked him to return it to the lake.
Then—
Closed her eyes.
Without regret.
Bathed in golden light—
Artoria.
Saber.
The King of Knights.
She and Shirou—
Separated by time—
Would carry each other in memory forever.
The ending was bittersweet.
But it elevated everything.
The ending theme played.
It was over.
Lu Sihan grabbed tissues.
So many thoughts—
Yet no words came.
Was it tragic?
Or healing?
A good ending?
Or a bad one?
It couldn't be defined so simply.
But for him—
There was no dissatisfaction.
Only a quiet sense of loss.
Part of him wished—
Artoria had stayed.
But immediately—
Another thought replaced it.
If she had stayed—
Would she still be the same Artoria?
Would she still be worthy of admiration?
No.
This—
It was the right ending.
He opened the forum.
Most people—
Like him—
We're still immersed in the aftermath.
He exhaled.
Created a new post.
Started typing his thoughts, his theories—
He wouldn't be sleeping tonight.
Unlike Su Yan's previous works—
This ending didn't trigger widespread anger.
Because this time—
No better ending could exist—
Without betraying Artoria's character.
She loved Shirou.
But she was never someone who would abandon her principles for love.
She didn't belong to this era.
She would never wish to stay.
Her ideals—
Stood above her emotions.
And that—
That was exactly why people loved her.
Soon—
On Dimensional Pictures' website, Hudu TV's page, and Su Yan's account—
Comments began appearing.
At first—
Just a few.
Then—
Thousands.
[Finished!]
[Perfect ending!]
[Thank you for this story!]
[Su Yan is the best!]
[This made me cry…]
[Long live Su Yan!]