A Moving Moment Only Fate Fans Can Appreciate

Matou Sakura, fearing that Shirou Emiya might end up like Tohsaka Rin Shirou Emiya, panicked and screamed, resisting Shirou Emiya's attempts to get any closer.

However, unlike the time at the Emiya Residence, this Matou Sakura didn't want to cause Shirou Emiya pain. On the contrary, she cared too much about Shirou Emiya and was afraid of doing something to hurt him.

Because at this Matou Sakura could no longer control the shadows on her body.

"Just forget about me! Just let me die here alone! I don't want my seniors to see me like this!"

The shadows around Matou Sakura tightened and moved more intensely, already on the verge of pounce.

"There's no why. I need to take Sakura out and rescue Tohsaka. Isn't that the only right thing to do?"

Even though he was covered in wounds, and even though he was hurt time and time again by the girl he liked, Shirou Emiya still maintained his gentleness.

Because this is the woman he loves.

Be Hero of Justice who belongs only to Matou Sakura!

This was the promise Shirou Emiya made on that rainy night.

Now is the time to fulfill that promise!

He tore off the bandages and poured all his magical power into the Heroic Spirit's arm.

Thump!

The shadow struck Shirou Emiya in the abdomen.

With all his energy focused on suppressing the arm, Shirou Emiya had no way to dodge.

Fortunately, Matou Sakura used her willpower to stop the shadow's attack, preventing it from piercing through Shirou Emiya's body.

That's enough!

"Sakura, I will protect you. Even if it's considered hypocrisy. Protecting the one I love has always been my ideal for living!"

Lightning flashed across his arm.

"Projection - Begin."

Shirou Emiya poured all the remaining magical power into his hands.

"Sakura, this is my last Projection. Please accept it!"

A strangely shaped dagger appeared in Emiya's hand.

The moment the dagger appeared, the audience in the theater erupted in applause and cheers.

Although many viewers are unaware of this JoJo reference because it hasn't been adapted into an anime yet, that doesn't stop them from getting excited.

"Is this Caster's Noble Phantasm?"

"Hey, Caster has already left the stage, how come her Noble Phantasm can still appear?"

"So, this dagger is the traditional item in FSN?"

"Great, this is in the bag!"

"Sakura can finally be saved!"

"This child has suffered so much."

"Keep it up, big brother with your bandaged hand!"

Whether it was teasing or sympathy, the cheers from the audience did not warm Matou Sakura. She slowly raised her head, trying hard to see her lover clearly.

"Senior..."

"Here I come, Sakura," Shirou said with a smile. "It'll hurt, so please bear with it."

The audience in the theater chuckled when they heard Shirou Emiya's words.

There's no way around it; even though the tone is very serious, it's really inappropriate for a guy to say that to a girl.

However, this is because everyone knows what the Noble Phantasm Shirou Emiya Projection is for, so they are not as nervous as before.

"Go home, Sakura. Cut ties with this guy!"

On screen, Shirou Emiya takes a deep breath and then plunges the dagger in his hand into her heart.

"Rule Breaker!"

Chapter 221: A Touching Moment Only for Fate Fans

She was freed; the black covering her body shattered and scattered instantly after being stabbed by the dagger.

In terms of sheer destructive power, Rule Breaker is perhaps the worst of Noble Phantasm; it can't even take the lives of ordinary people.

Its only effect is to reset all Magecraft effects to zero, including those related to contracts with Servants.

It could be said that this toy-like dagger is the nemesis of all Magecraft tricks.

Simply breaking the contract Matou Sakura and the shadow cannot solve all the problems.

The hole still exists, the All-the-world's Evil still exists, the Holy Grail still exists, and even Shirou Emiya like Magecraft Emiya can feel the immense magical power that is like a powder keg.

"This is not over yet."

Without even having time to say goodbye to his beloved girl, Shirou Emiya entrusted Matou Sakura and Tohsaka Rin to the arriving Rider.

"Take Tohsaka and Sakura outside."

"And what about you?"

The long-haired woman looked the boy up and down.

"And what about you?"

"I'm going to take care of it."

Shirou Emiya answered without hesitation.

"No matter what, get them both outside first. The cave is about to collapse. Please."

According to the setting, due to the influence of Archer's arm, Shirou Emiya's memories have been greatly diminished, and he doesn't even recognize Rider anymore.

However, this setting doesn't use text; expressing it directly through images isn't very convenient.

In addition, due to factors such as the length of the Shanghai Film, Shinji simply ignored this setting.

However, Shinji was still quite cunning and didn't have Shirou Emiya call Rider by his name directly in the dialogue settings.

This setting will be incorporated into the official novel later.

This made Shinji feel very clever, but it made Rider feel a little uncomfortable.

"You clearly remember Matou Sakura and Tohsaka Rin, but you've forgotten about me! Shinji, are you mocking my low profile?!"

Of course, the above sentence was made by Sister R to Shinji during the filming.

On screen, she only offered her blessing to Shirou Emiya: "I'm leaving. Victory is yours."

After saying this, the Servant picked up the two sisters and ran towards the cave entrance.

"Call--"

Relieved, Shirou Emiya took a deep breath and looked up at the location of the Great Holy Grail.

The tremors in the cave grew more and more intense, and the ceiling above collapsed everywhere, with broken stones gradually piling up into a mountain of rubble.

The collapse of the Great Void is only a matter of time.

But for the sake of the future of the girl he loves, Shirou Emiya takes a firm step forward.

At this point, Shirou Emiya's physical condition was already very bad; his joints were stiff, and his hands and feet were twisted.

Because of excessive use of the Heroic Spirit's arm for Projection, a sharp blade appeared inside Shirou Emiya's body.

If this continues, the boy might face the punishment of being impaled on a chain.

Pain, fatigue, emptiness—these negative emotions brought Shirou Emiya's heart to the brink of collapse.

But it's alright now, just hang in there a little longer.

If we can eliminate the shadowy figure and clean up the remaining mess, then everything will be over.

Unfortunately, it seemed that fate was deliberately working against him, or perhaps the divine favor had already been used up in the first two versions, and now the boy still had to face his final obstacle.

"Kotomine... Kirei."

Shirou Emiya read out the name of the figure illuminated by the crimson flames.

"It seems we've both barely survived, Shirou Emiya."

The priest responded to the boy with a pleased expression.

As if by fate, Shirou Emiya and Kirei Kotomine met once again before the Holy Grail.

"Was this arranged by Shinji Matou on purpose?"

Shibamatsu guessed so.

"It should be right." Azu nodded excitedly. "It's a perfect match, a gift from Shinji Matou to us fans!"

The original movie version of Fate/stay night—which is also where the dreams of countless Fate fans began—featured Kirei Kotomine facing Shirou Emiya in the final battle.

Now, in the final battle of FSN, which Shinji Matou Shirou Emiya once again faces Kirei Kotomine.

This is a feeling unique to Fate fans, a feeling that only those who have supported Fate since 2003 can truly understand.

Even fans Azu, who got into the fandom simply through Magecraft, will recall their own experiences with Fate over the years when they see this scene. These memories give her a sense of happiness and fulfillment.

However, although it is a replica of the final battle of the FSN movie, viewers do not feel that Shinji Matou copied himself.

Compared to their high spirits during the final battle in the movie, Shirou Emiya and Kirei Kotomine now appear more like battered and broken bodies.

Shirou Emiya was in such a terrible state that anyone with even a basic understanding of Magecraft would believe that someone like him in real life would surely be dead.

Kirei Kotomine Shirou Emiya, wasn't much better off.

The dark mark where the heart was located told everyone that the man was already a corpse.

His life was like a faint flame, like a candle flickering in the wind.

This can also be seen from Kirei Kotomine's actions; the muscular priest who could fight Cursed Arm Hassan for three hundred rounds in the forest no longer exists.

Kirei Kotomine will die in just a few more minutes.

Normally, these two dying people should sit side by side, have a good chat about their lives, and peacefully spend the last moments of their lives.

However, for the sake of their ideals and purposes, Shirou Emiya and Kirei Kotomine had no choice but to fight this final battle despite their broken bodies.

After all, it's impossible to have a proper conversation, because both sides know that their ideologies are so different that the only solution is to resort to violence.

This point was confirmed by both sides after a brief exchange.

So, Shirou Emiya stomped on the ground and charged straight toward the priest.

The battle between the boy and the priest has begun.

This is the last action scene in HF, and it could even be said to be the last action scene in the FSN series.

Yet, in this crucial scene, in a series known for its action and special effects, Shinji Matou unusually narrowed the scope.

There are no Heroic Spirit battles that humans cannot complete, no dazzling light and shadow effects, and no magnificent martial arts like in the battle Heroic Spirit.

Instead, it was a brutal fight between two people inside a cave.

Both were down to their last shred of health, and all they could do was fight fist to fist.

That was a fight where no technique or strategy was held back, only the remnants of life were used to clash and beat each other.

Although Kirei Kotomine did use some Baji Quan techniques, it was nowhere near as exciting as his previous battles.

But this scene captivated almost everyone watching the series, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the most anticipated fight scene.

Because of Shinji's cinematic style, the audience focused all their attention on the character himself.

This battle actually had little to do with saving the world, nor was it about protecting innocent civilians—at least, neither side in the fight had that intention.

Its tension does not come from danger in the conventional sense, but from the emotional investment of the characters, namely Shirou Emiya's feelings for Matou Sakura.

To become Matou Sakura's hero.

This is the vow that Shirou Emiya made to Matou Sakura during the middle of the series, and now he is fulfilling that vow with his life.