Forced Binding Contract
"So..."
Fiore had barely begun when Shishigou nodded in agreement.
"At least until we take them down, I don't mind forming a temporary alliance. Or even entering into a self-enforced binding contract... naturally, it would bind both sides."
A self-enforced binding contract was the strongest kind of curse contract in mage society. Through it, the souls of both parties could be bound to carry out the agreement. Its effect extended through life and death, and depending on the terms, could even bind their descendants for generations.
Fiore considered Shishigou's proposal for a while before finally shaking her head.
"There's no need to go that far. I trust you."
"Black" Rider lightly tugged at Lin Yan's sleeve. When the boy turned around, Rider asked in a low voice.
"Hey, hey... are you really going to fight?"
"Yeah. I'm going to fight."
Lin Yan spoke with firm resolve. Honestly, whatever conspiracy Shirou was plotting had nothing to do with him. Yet in the course of it, countless lives had already been lost.
Homunculi, Servants, Masters... they had died one after another. Some may have accepted it calmly, but there were surely others who died harboring bitter regrets.
It was not as though he intended to avenge them. After all, he had no right to do that, and Shirou should not have been the target of such vengeance anyway.
But no matter what, he had gained the right. First, the right to be a Master; second, the right to fight as a Servant. Since that was the case, he had to see this Holy Grail War through to the end. He did not care even if it cost him his life... because that was his duty.
"I think you shouldn't fight."
For some reason, "Black" Rider muttered sulkily. Seeing this,