Shirou and Shiro / Father and Son (Part 1)

"This Holy Grail possesses the power to save all of humanity. I confirmed this when I first encountered the Holy Grail sixty years ago."

Ruler's eyes widened upon hearing this shocking fact, but her reason refuted his words.

Ruler is a special Servant summoned by the Holy Grail, or one could say Servant who stands on the side of the Holy Grail. That's why she dares to assert that the Holy Grail has no power to save all of humanity.

Ruler (Amakusa Shirou) should understand this as well, so where does his confidence come from? Ruler has a bad feeling.

His gaze swept past Ruler, who was deep in thought, and Amakusa Shirou smiled at the other [Black] Faction Servant had also arrived in the room:

"Although I didn't expect more than half of the Servant to gather here, how about I take this opportunity to propose surrender to the Servant of the [Black] faction?"

"Persuade them to surrender?"

The first to raise questions was Chiron).

"That's right. You just lost Lancer, your strategic hub, and Assassin is nowhere to be found. Furthermore, this fortress is under the control of Semiramis (Semiramis). Clearly, all of this is at your disadvantage."

"Is it disadvantageous? You can't say that. At least your side isn't exactly united right now. Plus, given the current situation, Ruler should be considered on our side. If you think about it that way, I don't think we're at such a disadvantage, right?"

"You're right, so what do you think?"

After listening to Chiron's account, Amakusa Shirou nodded seriously, then turned his gaze to one of the members of the [Black] faction—

"Avicebron, Avicebron, do you also agree with what your Archers said?"

Amakusa Shirou casually uttered the true name of Avicebron. However, that was no longer surprising. As a Ruler, although he did not have the privilege of issuing commands to all the Servant participating in this Holy Grail War, he still possessed another ability, True Name Discernment, so he already knew the true names of all the Servant present.

As for Avicebron was revealed, she did not show any emotion. Instead, she calmly asked Amakusa Shirou a question.

Why are you asking me this question?

"Because you are Magecraft who pursues truth. I think if it were you, you would choose the side that is most advantageous, regardless of the interests of either faction."

"... Then I'll ask you a question."

Ruler and Chiron immediately became wary of his ambiguous statement. Amakusa Shirou, on the other hand, revealed a delighted smile.

"Please speak--"

"If I join your side, will we have enough Servant to activate the Holy Grail if you don't kill me?"

Although the Holy Grail grants wishes with colorless magical energy, the magical energy required not only comes from the spiritual veins but also the souls of Servant eliminated in the war. To be precise, the Holy Grail War is a ritual based on the souls of Servant, and the latter is far more important.

In other words, the Holy Grail will not activate unless enough Servant are defeated, and even if it does activate, it may not grant your wish.

"Please rest assured."

Without the slightest hesitation, Amakusa Shirou immediately answered the question about Avicebron:

"The current Greater Grail contains the souls of Servant who were eliminated in the Third Holy Grail War, excluding myself. Although Darnic lost some when transferring the Greater Grail, and used some more because of the summoning of fourteen Servant this time, there is still enough to grant wishes."

As long as your wish doesn't conflict with mine, then it can be fulfilled.

"I see..."

Having received the answer she wanted, Avicebron moved closer to Amakusa Shirou:

"Caster, could it be that you—"

Looking at Caster's retreating figure, Chiron's voice was icy cold, as if it were about to freeze.

But Caster completely ignored Archer's shout and extended his right hand toward Amakusa Shirou.

"Excuse me, I'm wearing gloves."

"It's alright, then please take care of me in the future."

After grasping Caster's hand, Amakusa Shirou began chanting the oath to establish the contract.

Watching Avicebron) sign the contract with Amakusa Shirou, Archer and Saber (Black) remained silent.

At this moment, they were on guard against the other Servant of the Red Faction. However, seeing Caster's betrayal, their inner feelings were not as calm as their outward expressions suggested.

Each Servant is an irreplaceable fighting force.

If they had a slight advantage earlier due to equal numbers, Caster's betrayal suddenly put them at a numerical disadvantage.

With both sides 'Servant gathered together, this place has instantly become a space that is extremely disadvantageous to the [Black] faction.

Even if the enemy's Servant haven't made a statement yet, as long as Amakusa Shirou uses Command Spell to force them to attack him, then his side still doesn't have much of a chance of winning.

Besides, the enemy is not united, so it's just a hopeful guess from our side...

"I acknowledge you as my Master, Lord Amakusa Shirou Tokisada."

After the contract was completed, the Avicebron, kneeling before Amakusa Shirou, spoke these words. Amakusa Shirou then turned his gaze once more to the two [Black] Servant opposite him—

"Now, the scales have begun to tip in our favor, so I would like to make one last request to both of you to surrender, Siegfried, Siegfried, and..."

"Chiron, Wang Shirou."

"...??!"

Chapter 245. Shirou and Shirou

"Siegfried, Siegfried, and Chiron, Wang Shirou..."

When Amakusa Shirou announced the names of the two [Black] Servant, everyone present looked at them with different expressions, but all carrying a sense of curiosity about meeting for the first time. This gaze was especially intense around [the character]...

Siegfried, Siegfried, is undoubtedly one of the most famous figures in the world. His legend of slaying the dragon and his noble character have made him a great hero praised by the world.

However, the Chiron is completely different...

When Servant are summoned, they receive information about heroes from the past and present, East and West, from the Holy Grail. Therefore, as long as they know the other party's true name, they can immediately know where the hero is from. However, even after hearing the name Chiron, the people present had no idea about his origins.

Except for one--

The moment Amakusa Shirou announced his name, Chiron immediately glanced at Wang Xiaoming had been standing to the side.

"Even knowing your real name wouldn't confirm your identity. You're quite a troublesome Servant."

At this moment, Amakusa Shirou's Servant— Semiramis, Semiramis, materialized beside his Master and smiled as he looked at Chiron.

"But it shouldn't be an abnormal summoning, right? Heroic Spirit are beings that exist outside the timeline. Although there are very few Heroic Spirit from the future, this possibility cannot be ruled out."

"It seems you're quite confident in your deduction."

"Because only this can explain all the phenomena. You are either from the future, or Heroic Spirit who only left a name in a parallel world."

In either case, you are a truly remarkable Heroic Spirit.

Those who can become Heroic Spirit are all heroes chosen from among thousands, especially in the modern world where mystery is gradually fading.

"I never expected the famous Amakusa Shirou to comment on me. Should I say I'm extremely honored?"

Chiron shrugged and said:

"In my country, anyone who has received a formal education would know your name. I even learned your name, Amakusa Shirou, before I died. But I never expected to meet you in person here."

"Really? That's a little embarrassing."

Amakusa Shirou scratched his cheek, revealing an embarrassed expression.

Beside him, the Semiramis wore a rather pleased expression. Was it because his Master was being praised that he showed such a proud expression?

--What an understanding woman.

Upon witnessing the Empress's unexpected side, Archer shook his head with a wry smile, then looked up at Amakusa Shirou before him:

"Amakusa Shirou, you said your wish is to save all of humanity?"

"That's right, that's my wish!"

Faced with Archer's question, Amakusa Shirou answered without the slightest hesitation.

"Archer, what is your wish for the Holy Grail? If there is no conflict between us, then it can be fulfilled along with my wish."

"My wish... I don't have any wishes that I need the Holy Grail to grant, but if I had to say, it would be something like world peace."

"Oh, then needless to say, becoming my partner is the wisest decision."

After hearing Archer's wish, Amakusa Shirou revealed an extremely joyful smile, an expression he only showed when he met a like-minded comrade.

However, Archer fell into a brief silence when faced with Amakusa Shirou's attempt to win him over.

Archer glanced at Wang Xiaoming again out of the corner of his eye. After seeing the strange expression on Wang Xiaoming's face, which was a mixture of surprise and disbelief, Chiron sighed helplessly, but there was also a hint of relief in his voice.

"Archer..."

Ruler became somewhat anxious upon noticing that Archer displayed an expression somewhat similar to that of Avicebron.

However, Archer ignored Ruler and turned his attention back to Amakusa Shirou, asking the question again:

"You're right, saving all of humanity is indeed a universal aspiration, and I can understand why you want to achieve it through the Holy Grail. However, as Ruler said, without concrete means to achieve it, it's nothing more than a pipe dream."

You say you can make your wish come true, so what method do you plan to use to achieve it?

"He's right! To fulfill a wish through the Holy Grail, you need to know the specific methods. Without specific methods, a wish simply won't be fulfilled!"

Ruler quickly echoed Archer's question.

In response, Amakusa Shirou displayed a confident expression, as if he had been waiting for this moment:

"The means I envision for saving humanity is simple: to liberate humanity from primal fears—that is, to free humanity from death."

Those present didn't immediately grasp the meaning of Amakusa Shirou's words, except for the smiling Semiramis already knew the entire plan, and Archer, whose expression had changed.

"You... are you planning to implement the Third Magic?!"

"Yes, I will achieve the ultimate salvation—I will grant all of humanity the Heaven's Feel's Feel!"

Amakusa Shirou's words were originally an overly fantastical delusion, but if the Holy Grail existed, it would indeed be a miracle that could be achieved.

The Greater Grail of Fuyuki City is the means to achieve this goal. The omnipotent wish-granting machine is merely bait to lure outsiders. The original purpose of the Holy Grail was to collect the souls of the seven Servant, use the power of the Holy Grail to fix the gaps created when the Servant's souls returned to the outside world, and then reach the Root Vortex in their physical bodies. Therefore, the Einzbern family, one of the Three Founding Families, regarded the Holy Grail as a means to regain their lost Third Magic.

In other words, the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City is a device that can grant wishes related to the Third Magic.

"However, the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City has its own limitations, and reaching the realm of True Magic alone is an extremely difficult feat."

However, with adjustments and by drawing more magic from superior spiritual veins, it's entirely possible to elevate the souls of all humanity to a higher dimension. A body free from impurities would diminish humanity's survival instincts, thereby eradicating meaningless bloodshed.

The Third Magic is the materialization of the soul, a miracle that exists to allow the soul, detached from the body, to live forever.

If all of humanity could truly achieve immortality, religions that pursue so-called "reincarnation" would lose all meaning, and there would no longer be a distinction between self and other in reality.

If one could survive without any labor, then humanity could be liberated from the inescapable fate of competing for survival.

"Is this what you call relief?"

Archer, who had fully grasped the meaning behind Amakusa Shirou's words, now wore an extremely serious expression.

"That's right, this is the only way to save all of humanity!"

After hearing Amakusa Shirou's resolute answer, Archer, who had been silent, glanced at Wang Xiaoming one last time before his weapon materialized again.

"... Then I'm sorry, it seems we are destined to be incompatible."

Let's fight! Let's fight!

Chapter 246. Father and Son (Part 1)

"It seems we're destined to be incompatible..."

Looking at the determined priest before him, Chiron sighed helplessly. He roughly understood Amakusa Shirou's thoughts—

He intends to eliminate all tragedies in human history.

Indeed, if Amakusa Shirou's wish were fulfilled and all of humanity achieved immortality, humanity would no longer fear death. If souls ascended to higher dimensions, various problems, including energy depletion, would also be solved. Just as it mocks the sweat humanity has shed so far, all problems could be solved in a single night.

But if that's the case--

The new world will no longer have heroes who leave their mark on the battlefield. There will be no more lives unable to escape death, nor a future that will be lost.

In other words, humanity has no future.

A world that has been completed will stagnate and fall into slumber. No one can predict what the future holds for humanity in such a state.