But now that things were more or less over, it was fine to come out and say a few words.
"Sealing BEAST away in Avalon is a good method. Given a few hundred or a thousand years, it can dissipate on its own. By then, the mission of the wielder of the Holy Sword should be nearly over as well. Incidentally, if a new primate species replaces the current old humanity, and Humanity's Reason chooses a Holy Sword wielder for that new primate species, that mission can also come to an end."
[Why does it take so long?]
[What's wrong with living forever?]
[To be fair, in ACG worlds, immortality is often a bad thing.]
[+1, isn't that basically the price?]
[If that's the price, give me a dozen.]
[What's a new primate species?]
[You're getting off topic. This Holy Sword was made to resolve a future crisis. Even if the Beast is dealt with, the Holy Sword wielder might not be done with their job.]
[Humanity's Reason's guardian, huh? Hhh.]
[Chaldea is calling.]
[This world probably doesn't have Chaldea.]
[So even if she doesn't ascend the throne, she still has to work for the Counter Force?]
[Damn, I was wondering why the Counter Force was being so generous, letting Saber off and allowing her to remain alive. So it wants Saber to stay alive and keep working.]
[Both of them have to work hhhh.]
[Humanity's Reason: You may have gained, but I never lose.]
[I think the Fate/Zero Record of Variations also mentioned a new primate species?]
"—Well, although your future will be busy, there's no harm in taking a little rest for now," Merlin said. "More importantly, though, the situation outside Fuyuki is a bit troublesome."
"Outside Fuyuki? Hasn't the disaster already ended?" Artoria did not understand.
"Yes.