"So what is his ideal?"
"Save humanity, completely eradicate all wars and bloodshed, and achieve permanent world peace"
Until now, whenever Irisviel talked about this ideal, her face was filled with glory, and she felt proud of the idea of her lover.
Chapter 60: Uneasy Fuyuki City
"It's ridiculous. Struggle is human nature. To eradicate struggle is to eradicate humanity. Isn't this meaningless? Emiya Kiritsugu's ideal is not an ideal at all. It's just a child's joke!"
Kotomine Kirei is now thinking about a question, that is, whether he is crazy, or Emiya Kiritsugu is crazy, or the woman in front of him is crazy.
It seems that Noah was right to kill Emiya Kiritsugu. He couldn't imagine what he would become after being distorted by the Holy Grail.
The emptiness and madness in one's heart will be filled with something like a cup. Just thinking about it is a very scary thing. Noah killed it well!
But here comes the second madman.
"...That's why he can only rely on miracles in the end..."
Elisviel said softly.
The priest suddenly became interested in the doll, no, the woman.
"Alicefelle von Einzbern. Have you won the love of Emiya Kiritsugu?"
“You treat Kiritsugu as your husband, you are proud of him and trust him, just like a real couple. Since he loves you so much as his wife, why… why can he sacrifice the person he loves for such an ideal that has no meaning at all?”
But this is not the topic of today. Alice Fell is no longer the vase in the original book who was easily controlled and could only talk nonsense before dying.
Just skip the topic.
"Let's cooperate. Gilgamesh alone is not enough to face Noah. Noah... has the power to change the rules. As long as he and the King of Conquerors join forces, it will not be easy for the Ancient King to win."
"Oh~~ women, you are so brave. Tell me what you can do?"
Gilgamesh, who was originally very dissatisfied with this environment, came back with interest after receiving Kirei's notice. He really wanted to see what this puppet could say.
His red pupils were filled with brutal murderous intent, as if he would kill these two people if they disagreed with him.
Hisau Maiya can no longer control her own body. The aura of the powerful man in the myth is not something that ordinary humans can withstand.
“The Holy Grail is in our hands, and as the host created by Einzbern, it is normal for me to have certain authority.
Now the Holy Grail only needs the return of a heroic spirit to complete the ritual.
So I need the Ancient King to fulfill the mandatory obligation to kill Iskandar, and Saber can be used as a fighting force to stop Noah. This way, both of us still have a chance."
Main text of self-restraint...Speaking of this, Kotomine Kirei and Gilgamesh are a bit depressed. The two fell into the trap because of their self-confidence...and at the same time, they also endangered Kiritsugu Emiya's life.
Time is also fate...
"Then why don't we get rid of the Knight King first to satisfy the need for the Holy Grail to appear?"
"Saber is guarding the Holy Grail. If this negotiation fails, I will use the Command Spell to make her destroy everything.
Or, joining forces with Noah and the King of Conquerors to get the Hero King, who poses the greatest threat, to leave the stage first is also an option."
The offended Hero King did not feel angry at all, but instead expressed his appreciation for the puppet's idea.
It turns out that humans today are so interesting.
"Deal then. I will go and deal with Iskandar tomorrow, and the Knight King must stop Noah in the meantime.
As for the final Holy Grail, I will give it to the person who can make me feel the most happy. So Kirei, you have to work hard too, this puppet's ideas are not much different from yours."
After saying this, the Hero King immediately left the underground space. He still couldn't stand such an environment.
Airi left here in the arms of Hisau Maiya, leaving only Kotomine Kirei in the darkness.
The dark emotions that surged from deep within Kirei's heart twisted his expression into a smile.
He found the meaning of fighting again, and no longer wanted to care about any wish for achievement. The Holy Grail was nothing to him.
If it could be broken in front of Alice, who pinned all her hopes on this miracle, the Holy Grail would be worth snatching.
Kirei's arms trembled with excitement. He couldn't help but want to pull out all the Black Keys on his body and pierce everything within his sight.
Finally, he laughed out loud in the darkness, a leap of soul that he had not experienced in these years.
Noah, who was already standing on the Civic Hall, looked at this dark world and the pale sky, wondering what he was thinking.
Do you have to do this?
Ellie completely merged the Holy Grail and the Fourth Spiritual Vein together, and Noah, who was not very proficient in magic, could not take it out at all.
What if something happened, such as a fire in Fuyuki City with heavy casualties, so he had no choice but to take out a mobile phone.
“They are really a group of troublesome guys.”
After a while the sun broke through the clouds.
This is a special day.
The north wind that had lasted for several days suddenly stopped, as if it had never happened.
The strong sunlight caused the dull air temperature to rise sharply like a drought, and unseasonable mirages could be seen everywhere.
This kind of hot and humid weather only occurs in a very small area centered on Fuyuki City. Even the weather forecaster cannot explain the reason, causing citizens to begin to feel an inexplicable strange premonition that is getting stronger and stronger.
The successive urban gas pipeline explosions, the perverted murders and the disappearance of young children are still unclear and there are no clues.
With no telling when the nighttime curfew would be lifted, there was also the severe smog incident in Fuyuki City three days ago.
Several strange incidents in recent days have made people nervous and exhausted both physically and mentally. Even the abnormal weather seems to be foreshadowing that a greater disaster is about to come.
This omen was not wrong, because today was the last day of the Holy Grail War.
All participants are making final preparations.
Miyama town.
Weber was trying to calm the throbbing in his heart. He had felt his heart beating very fast since this morning. This feeling of depression was not a good thing for the Magic.
"Weber, come up for a moment."
“Grandpa? What…what are you doing!?”
"It's okay, it's okay. You come up too... let's have a chat."
Old man McKenzie sat on the roof and invited his grandson, who had just returned from studying abroad, to have a chat.
Waver doubted whether the old man was so old that he had dementia and that was why he behaved so strangely. He also wanted to use magic to find out if anything dangerous had happened in Fuyuki City today.
But no matter what, old man McKenzie still insisted.
Until the spirit-formed emperor reminded Weber to go up, the old man seemed to have something very important to say.
Waver felt indignant. The Holy Grail War had already entered its final moments. Why did he have to be so pitiful and have to cooperate with this strange old man's strange habits at this critical moment?
The old man poured hot coffee from the thermos beside him and handed it to Weber. He was wearing a down jacket and several layers of blankets, and seemed to be well prepared for the cold.
Chapter 61 The fateful night arrives.
"Grandpa... since when did you start sitting here?"
"In the early morning, I always like to sit here and wait for my grandson to come home."
After that, they talked about family matters, embarrassing moments from childhood, etc.
Waver had no idea what had happened in the past, so he just responded casually while looking at the scenery in front of him.
Because the house is located on the slope of the hill, you can have a panoramic view from the rooftop, from Miyama Town to Fuyuki City on the coast. The cold air is very fresh and clear, the sea surface is dyed pearly by the approaching dawn, and the shadows of ships sailing on the sea level can be seen in the distance.
"How about it? The scenery is nice, isn't it?"
To Weber, this was a panoramic view of the battlefield. How could he have the energy to enjoy the beautiful scenery?
"My real grandchildren have never been on this roof, and Martha is afraid of heights, so every time I look up at the stars, I am always alone..."
In addition to the sense of crisis and shock, the embarrassing shame dealt a heavy blow to Weber.
"Weber, let me ask you, you are not our grandson, right?"
The hint... was broken - and it was broken by this ordinary, kind old man who had no magical skills at all.
"Well, who are you? But it doesn't matter who you are, although I really don't understand why Martha and I treat you as our grandson. But we have lived for so long that we only regard the strange things in the world as incredible things and will not investigate the root causes... In short, if you want to be our grandson, you usually behave too kindly."
"...Aren't you angry?"
"Well, I should be angry... But Martha has been smiling a lot lately, which was unimaginable before. For this reason, I am actually very grateful to you."
Waver didn't understand why the old man didn't resent or blame him. He only understood the workings of the small world of the Clock Tower, and he couldn't understand the old man's tolerance at all.
Even the most basic of basics, such as hypnosis and suggestion, failed, and even using bad luck or accidents as excuses was not acceptable. His magic could not even maintain its normal effect on a nice person who asked, "Please continue to lie to me."
Waver was filled with remorse and even found it somewhat ridiculous—yes, in the end, he was just a clown.
"I don't know how important that matter is to you... But please listen to what I, an old man, have to say. When you look back on your life after living it, in the end, nothing can compare to life."
This admonition is completely contrary to the truth that Weber spent his youth pursuing.
The so-called magic path starts with accepting death - aiming at a state that can only be reached by burning one's own life. Before today, that should have been his real hope.
But if one wants to find a lifestyle that suits oneself, perhaps the advice of this kind old man is the truth. With an indescribable sense of loss in his heart, Waver stared at the morning light in front of him.
The emperor had already sensed the danger, so he asked him to rest well during the day. Only by keeping full energy before the war began would he have a chance of victory.
Airi took Hisau Maiya back to the Citizens' Mansion.
They also felt the strange atmosphere today but still did not make any changes.
Alice now has nothing to lose, and she will not retreat even if Noah appears and kills her.
The Holy Grail seemed to be responding to this self-distorted soul. The special connection became stronger and stronger, as if something disgusting was spying on the world through this connection.
Sometimes she even had hallucinations in her eyes. The Knight King, who was infected by black, was slaughtering all the servants and finally got the Universal Cauldron. Her and Kiritsugu's wishes were also fulfilled.
The whole world becomes what the lover wants to see.
"Ah~ Saber is also beautiful like that. Pale skin, golden eyes, black visor, black armor, black holy sword, and a powerful figure."
The world of dolls has been accidentally polluted.
Saber folded her arms and looked at the sun, pondering what she, the Knight King, had done in this Holy Grail War. Her final conclusion was that no matter what she did, she had not made any progress or changed.
"The sword of victory and oath... the sword of promised victory... the undefeated king..."
From Diarmuid, Lancelot, to Noah, I seem to be losing all the time.
Damn it! This Holy Grail match is...too difficult.
However, the king who starts again will risk everything this time and will win!
The holy sword in his hand was also responding to his master's expectations, but the emerald green pupils seemed to be somewhat assimilated into the golden light.
Gilgamesh continued to wander aimlessly in the city during the day. Since he had money, he could enjoy the best things.
All kinds of historical treasures, works of art, food, and glittering gold objects are his prey.
Greedily and naturally put these into his pocket.
He even ran into Noah on the way. This strange heroic spirit was queuing up to buy some delicious food, just like an ordinary human tourist.
When he saw Jin Shanshan, he nodded and greeted her, as if he had just met her.
Are you really not nervous at all? Or has he already set up some trap?
I feel very unhappy looking at this Jin Shanshan. The current situation is all caused by this bastard.
So he bought the store directly with money, then announced that it would close and left.
The king's little desire for revenge is so direct.
The storm was about to come, and the atmosphere in the entire Fuyuki City was very depressing during the day.
Finally, red clouds appeared on the horizon, and the last warmth of the sun cast a beautiful halo over the city.
The nighttime curfew forced everyone to rush home, not knowing what would happen tonight.
After experiencing the thrilling news one after another in the past seven days, some people have begun to think about leaving here.
