Chapter 132

After killing his father, he was adopted by his teacher and trained to be an assassin. During a chase of an illegal magician, the Ghoul disaster struck again. To prevent the Ghoul disaster from spreading, he had no choice but to use a rocket launcher to destroy the plane carrying his teacher, killing his teacher with his own hands.

Kiritsugu Emiya conceived a strange idea: he would save this sick world!

So he married into the Einzbern family and became the Einzbern family's representative in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

He summoned King Arthur, Saber, and then had Saber and Irisviel act as the master and servant on the surface, while secretly leading Maiya Hisau to assassinate the enemy's master.

But the result was completely different from what he had imagined.

On the first day, Saber injured her left hand due to underestimating her opponent. Unable to wield her sword with both hands, Saber's combat power was greatly reduced, and she was even unable to use her Noble Phantasm. After that, she encountered the attacks of Caster and Berserker. The original Berserker turned out to be Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table under King Arthur.

After Kiritsugu Emiya finally managed to get Lancer out of the game, Saber was finally able to use her Noble Phantasm to kill Berserker. However, due to Saber's carelessness, Irisviel was kidnapped, Maiya Hisau died at the hands of Kirei Kotomine. Only Saber was left by Kiritsugu Emiya's side, but Saber disagreed with Kiritsugu Emiya refused to obey his orders.

As a result, in the final battle, Saber was no match for the powerful Archer, Kiritsugu Emiya lost this Holy Grail War.

Having lost the Holy Grail War, Kiritsugu Emiya was naturally unable to fulfill his wish. He returned to the Einzbern family, wanting to take Illya away, but was refused by the Einzbern family because Illya, like Irisviel, was also a vessel for the Holy Grail, and like Irisviel, she was a Lesser Holy Grail that connected to the Greater Grail.

Just when Kiritsugu Emiya thought he had no hope of rescuing Illya in this lifetime, the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki started again ten years later.

The Holy Grail War, which should only take place once every sixty years, can be held again after only ten years.

Filled with both doubt and hope, Kiritsugu Emiya Holy Grail to participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War, and this time he once again summoned Saber.

Kiritsugu Emiya loathed the resurrected Saber, but in order to fulfill his wish and rescue Illya, he had no choice but to continue cooperating with her, since Illya was also representing the Einzbern family in this Holy Grail War.

Kiritsugu Emiya had devised a series of plans, even one that would allow him to win without Saber, but the outcome of the Holy Grail War once again surprised him.

Gilgamesh, the Archer of the Fourth Holy Grail War, did not return to the Throne of Heroic Spirit. Instead, he has existed in this world for the past ten years. He obtained a new body using the power of the Holy Grail and can exist independently without the need for his Master to provide Magic Power!

Archer's power once again shattered the balance of the Holy Grail War. In front of Kiritsugu Emiya, he seized Illya, who was the Lesser Holy Grail, killed the Berserker summoned by Illya, and even pulled out Illya's heart in front of Kiritsugu Emiya, summoning the Holy Grail. Kiritsugu Emiya was completely powerless to stop him.

This was the first time Kiritsugu Emiya had seen the Holy Grail. However, the Holy Grail was completely different from what he had imagined. The Holy Grail, which was said to be able to grant wishes, had been corrupted by the malice carried by the Avenger Angra Mainyu, who was accidentally summoned by the Einzbern family during the Third Holy Grail War. Such Holy Grail would not save the world, but would only destroy it!

His long-held wish and expectation, after sacrificing Irisviel, Illya, and Maiya Hisau, only resulted in a malicious outcome!

At that moment, Kiritsugu Emiya collapsed. He realized how foolish it was to place his hopes on the so-called Holy Grail.

His dream changed at that moment. It was no longer about changing the world, but about saving those who had sacrificed themselves because of his foolish wishes. He wanted to save Irisviel, Illya, and Maiya Hisau, to change the fate of these innocent people who had been sacrificed, and to kill himself for causing those around him to sacrifice themselves because of his ignorant naivety!

The malice within the Holy Grail seemed to sense his desire to kill him, and it frantically pounced on him. In that instant, he absorbed the malice from the Holy Grail, and driven by his powerful inner obsession, he devoured the Avenger within the Holy Grail, becoming the new Avenger in human form! That is, his current white-haired appearance.

Subsequently, Kiritsugu Emiya, who became a Servant, made a wish to the Holy Grail: to return to the Fourth Holy Grail War ten years prior, to personally kill his foolish self, and then save everything around him!

"Kiritsugu..."

Irisviel woke up from her dream and couldn't help but call out Kiritsugu's name.

"Madam, you've woken up."

Maiya Hisau's face came into Irisviel's view.

"Maimi".

Irisviel sat up and looked around.

"Maimi, where am I?"

"This is Ryudo -Ryuudou Temple on Mount Enzou."

"Ryuudou Temple?"

Irisviel recalls Kiritsugu's memories that Ryuudou Temple was the Caster's base in the next Holy Grail War.

"Kiritsugu brought us here, saying that this is where the Greater Grail is located."

Maiya answered Irisviel's question.

"The Greater Grail? That's right, the Greater Grail! Kiritsugu wants it..."

"I know!"

"You found out too?"

Mai nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, I've seen Kiritsugu's life too."

"I never imagined that the truth about the Holy Grail would be like this, and that Kiritsugu had such a tragic past."

Irisviel clasped her hands together, feeling sorry for Kiritsugu.

"Madam, is the Holy Grail really as Kiritsugu remembers it?"

"The history of the Third Holy Grail War..."

Irisviel remained silent.

"It seems to be true."

"In other words, the Holy Grail has been corrupted, and that thing is completely incapable of fulfilling Kiritsugu's wishes."

Maiya Hisau clenched her fists. After doing so much, she never expected it would all be a lie.

"It's alright, there's still time. We were brought here by Kiritsugu, right? Since he brought us here, he must have a way to solve the Holy Grail problem, right?"

Irisviel comforted Maiya Hisau.

"Where is Kiritsugu?"

"He was at the entrance of the temple."

Irisviel got out of bed and followed Maiya out of the room into the courtyard of Ryuudou Temple.

This magical temple, whose floor tiles can withstand EX-level Noble Phantasm, is now very quiet. The monks are all sleeping peacefully in their rooms, completely unaware of the activity taking place in the courtyard.

Following the courtyard, they arrived at the entrance of Ryuudou Temple, the ancient temple's main gate. Irisviel looked at the gate, remembering that in Kiritsugu's memory, ten years later, a man named Sasaki Kojiro would guard it.

Now, the one in charge of guarding it is not Sasaki Kojiro, but Kiritsugu Emiya.

The Emiya Kiritsugu, with his head full of pale white hair, sat alone on the steps in front of the Ryuudou Temple gate, his back to Irisviel.

Watching the departing figure of the Emiya Kiritsugu, Irisviel recalled the contents of her dream and felt the sorrow that Kiritsugu Emiya had felt as he faced the continuous departure of those around him. Irisviel couldn't help but feel sad as well.

She walked behind Emiya Kiritsugu, put her arms around his shoulders from behind, Emiya Kiritsugu leaned against his Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Irisviel".

[Emiya Kiritsugu] felt Irisviel's embrace.

"Kiritsugu, you've worked hard."

[Emiya Kiritsugu] sat on the steps in front of the mountain gate, with Irisviel embracing him from behind, while Maiya Hisau stood behind them, watching them with satisfaction.

This scene looks wonderful.

Only...

"..."

Seeing Irisviel gently holding [Emiya Kiritsugu], Kiritsugu Emiya, who had just climbed up the mountain from the bottom, fell silent.

218. You are not Kiritsugu Emiya!

At the entrance to Ryuudou Temple, Kiritsugu Emiya stood on the steps below, watching Irisviel embracing the Emiya Kiritsugu at the entrance, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After learning from Kirei Kotomine that the Emiya Kiritsugu had captured Irisviel and Maiya Hisau, he didn't think the Emiya Kiritsugu would harm them, but he still wanted to find them.

After exchanging a few perfunctory words with Kirei Kotomine, that mentally unstable man, Kirei Kotomine told Kiritsugu Emiya the direction Irisviel had been taken away from—or rather, it was Emiya Kiritsugu who deliberately made Kirei Kotomine tell him that.

But the current situation made him feel that he had come somewhat superfluously.

But since he was already there, he couldn't help but speak up.

"Irisviel".

When Irisviel heard someone call her name, she looked up and saw Kiritsugu Emiya staring at her.

"Kiritsugu!"

Irisviel paused for a moment, then quickly released her grip on [Emiya Kiritsugu].

"I..."

To be honest, Irisviel felt quite embarrassed for a moment.

Even though she was holding Kiritsugu, Irisviel felt a pang of guilt when Kiritsugu saw her. Why was that? How strange, even though it was Kiritsugu.

Kiritsugu Emiya didn't say anything to Irisviel. After she released her grip on Emiya Kiritsugu, he turned his gaze to him. He noticed that when he looked at Emiya Kiritsugu, the corners of Emiya Kiritsugu 'Emiya Kiritsugu mouth turned up slightly, but he quickly looked away.

Although it was only for a brief moment, Kiritsugu Emiya was certain he had seen it, and his intuition told him that something was wrong!

Something's not right. This [Emiya Kiritsugu] gives me a strange feeling!

"You've arrived."

[Emiya Kiritsugu] stood up from the steps and looked down at Kiritsugu Emiya.

"Let Saber come out too; there's no point in hiding behind the tree."

Kiritsugu Emiya glanced at [Emiya Kiritsugu], then summoned Saber.

"Come out, Saber."

Saber emerged from behind a tree trunk beside the steps. Unlike her appearance in a suit the night before, Saber was now in her battle form, wearing a blue dress and silver armor.

"Saber, you are just as useless as I imagined."

Upon seeing Saber appear, [Emiya Kiritsugu] immediately launched into a sarcastic remark.

"You!"

"Is this how you protect Irisviel even at the cost of your life? It's exactly what I expected."

Saber clenched her fists, wanting to argue but unable to, and finally could only loosen her fists and bow her head in apology.

"Feel sorry..."

Last night, she swore in the name of the King of Knights that she would risk her life to protect Irisviel, but then Irisviel encountered Kirei Kotomine, and she wasn't even by Irisviel's side when they met, which made her feel extremely Kirei Kotomine.

This time, it was the Emiya Kiritsugu who took Irisviel away. He didn't harm Irisviel, but what if it's someone else next time? Neither Kirei Kotomine nor any other Master would show Irisviel any mercy. What will we do then?

This made Saber feel extremely guilty, as she had no way to protect Irisviel.

"Saber, it's alright. I'm fine, Kiritsugu protected me."

Seeing Saber's self-reproachful expression, Irisviel quickly spoke up to comfort her.

"But Irisviel, I failed to do what I promised, and that is indeed my dereliction of duty."

"State your purpose."

Kiritsugu Emiya was not involved in the matter between [Emiya Kiritsugu] and Saber. He stared at [Emiya Kiritsugu], wanting to know what [Emiya Kiritsugu] was planning to do.

Do you know where this place is?

Instead of answering Emiya Kiritsugu Emiya, Kiritsugu Emiya asked a question.

"Ryuudou Temple?"

Faced with Kiritsugu Emiya's answer, [Emiya Kiritsugu] remained expressionless and showed no reaction.

"Kiritsugu, this is where the Greater Grail is located."

Irisviel provided the answer.

"The Greater Grail!?"

Both Kiritsugu Emiya and Saber were surprised.

"More than two hundred years ago, the Einzbern family's ancestor, the Winter Saint, together with the Tohsaka family's ancestor Nagato Tohsaka, and the Matou family's ancestor, Machiri Zorgen, established the Holy Grail ritual on the ley Ley Lines of Mount Enzou in the presence of the Grand Marshal of Sorcery, thus creating the Greater Grail."

"The Greater Grail absorbs the power of the Ley Lines, accumulating enough Magic Power every 60 years to hold a Holy Grail War. However, due to the imperfections of the system, the Holy Grail ritual could not be completed in the previous Holy Grail Holy Grail War, so the Holy Grail War could not be completed. It was not until 60 years ago, during the Third Holy Grail War, that the system truly entered a mature stage. However, the Third Holy Grail War was also not completed due to external factors."

"And now, it is the fourth Holy Grail War."

[Emiya Kiritsugu] looked at Kiritsugu Emiya.

"This time, it will be the last Holy Grail War!"

"What do you mean?"

Kiritsugu Emiya frowned, not understanding the meaning of "Emiya Kiritsugu".

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't try to hide anything; he directly stated his purpose.

"Because I will destroy the Greater Grail!"

"What?!"