The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 305 Happiness About to Be Destroyed by One's Own Hands
"Unforgivable... I will never forgive you! You who trample on knighthood and honor... I curse you! I curse the Holy Grail, I curse your wishes to bring only calamity! When you are cursed to fall into hell, remember the wrath of Diarmuid!"

—A certain unlucky spearman.
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Three years before the start of the Holy Grail War.

"The Holy Grail War is a technique created approximately two hundred years ago by the Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou families to fulfill their respective long-cherished wishes."

In a church in Salerno, Italy, under the witness of that icon of God.

The elegant man and the church administrator then strolled around the man named Kirei Kotomine in a manner reminiscent of a two-person comedy act.

Tokiomi Tohsaka then recounted the secrets that were difficult for outsiders to know, and his steady voice echoed in the ethereal sanctuary.

“Approximately every 60 years, when the Holy Grail draws enough magic from the ley lines, it selects seven qualified magicians from the world and distributes that magic in the form of talismans.”

"These chosen ones are called Masters, and as the name suggests, they will be able to summon a type of Heroic Spirit called a Servant, and fight to the death in this war."

Tokiomi Tohsaka paused, his voice unusually trembling slightly because of the Tohsaka family's long-cherished wish and the "ultimate" goal of a magician.

"The victor of the Holy Grail War will lift the Holy Grail and grant him one wish."

Kirei Kotomine, the agent who was registered with the church and was responsible for the management and recycling of sacred relics, was somewhat surprised.

He turned to his father, Kotomine Risei, and asked him if all of this was true.

"Was that really a cup filled with divine blood? And what about the [Servant] and the summoning of [Heroic Spirits] that I mentioned earlier?"

This is what makes the Holy Grail so incredible.

It can reproduce those historical phenomena.

This technique can bring forth Heroic Spirits from human legends and stories, those beings who have accomplished immortal feats and ascended to higher realms after death, into the mortal world, according to the standards of [Servants].

As the current head of the Tohsaka family, Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice revealed an elegant pride, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Even the [Summoning of Heroic Spirits] is only a small part of the Holy Grail's power."

Kotomine Risei, Tokiomi's old friend, noticed his son's doubts.

He interjected, "This is also why the church wants me to establish a church here and serve as a priest and overseer."

"The power of the [Servants] is too dangerous, and the Church will never allow such public rituals to lead to possible disasters."

From that moment on, Kirei Kotomine keenly realized that something was amiss.

"But don't I already possess Command Seals? If I'm to act as the overseer, it should be a relative of one of the participants in the Holy Grail War—"

"Well, so what I just told you was just a 'superficial' explanation."

This is undoubtedly an obvious thing.

If the "cup" in the Holy Grail War is indeed the "Holy Grail" containing the blood of God.

The madmen and pious believers of the 【Holy Church】have long been using their power, and even personally coming to turn Fuyuki City upside down.

"So, this 'Holy Grail' is fake?"

Kirei Kotomine's voice made Tokiomi Tohsaka feel a little awkward. He coughed lightly and explained:
"That's right. It's actually a copy, and its purpose doesn't conflict with the Church's purpose at all."

As for the three major [Magic Associations]

【Wandering Sea】 and 【Atlas Academy】 are basically detached from worldly affairs.

The Clock Tower, on the other hand, scoffs at the idea of ​​a so-called third-rate family in the Far East attempting to use this immense magical power to achieve their "personal desires" through a "Holy Grail ritual."

After all, the ritual had been performed three times without success.

"But even so, considering how powerful the Holy Grail is."

Kotomine Ryougi paused for a moment, then said seriously:

"After all, whether it's the destructive power of the [Servants] or the Holy Grail's function as a 'panacea' and 'wishing machine' being used to grant some kind of magician's private wish, this is something the [Church] cannot allow."

“Although there were mistakes in the first three rituals, the Association will not allow the Church to interfere with the magicians’ research, given the possibility of the ‘wish-making’,” Tokiomi Tohsaka added.

Father Risho nodded: "And the Tohsaka family head's wish to go to the [Root] will not cause any interference to the present world."

In other words, the referee only allowed Tokiomi Tohsaka to obtain the Holy Grail.

Now, Kirei Kotomine understands why he was told these things.

He concluded, "As long as I help Mr. Tohsaka win the next Holy Grail War, that's all that matters, right?"

"exactly."

As a devout believer and agent, since the Church had already issued the order, Kirli simply needed to follow it.

"Over the next three years, you will be transferred to the Magic Association and become my apprentice."

Tokiomi then stated in a commanding tone the plan he had discussed with Father Rissho.

"Before the Holy Grail War begins, you must hone your magic skills to become a Master who is at least capable of successfully summoning Heroic Spirits and supplying them with magic."

Kirei Kotomine, this man, did not feel the slightest displeasure at having his will taken away.

He only has one question.

"Did this Holy Grail choose its Master according to its own will?"

Kirei looked at the three red runes that had appeared on the back of his hand and asked Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"I mean... could it be a living thing?"

"It is, of course, based on the wishes of those who need it most—"

Tokiomi Tohsaka paused abruptly as he spoke.

"I understand, you want to ask yourself why you were chosen, right?"

And then, the magician finally revealed his view on "those who are not me"—

Of course, that's the consistent attitude of all "magicians".

"Considering your relationship with the Holy Grail, perhaps the only connection is that your father once served as its overseer..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka's tone was filled with a faint arrogance.

"Perhaps this is the purpose of the Holy Grail. It hopes that the Tohsaka family can obtain two Servants and has chosen you as their Master."

Apparently—

Kirei Kotomine ultimately did not get the answer he wanted.

Because Kirei Kotomine knew all too well that he was such an empty being, unable to find satisfaction or... pleasure in the right path.

Kirei Kotomine is undoubtedly a figure worthy of respect in the eyes of ordinary people.

He entered the St. Ignatius Seminary in Manresa at the age of 22, and skipped two years at the seminary, graduating as the top student.

This man held an exceptionally firm faith in God.

However, Kirei, who had a better future ahead of him, abandoned his future due to his own confusion and chose to become the shadow of the Church, becoming an agent.

In fact, Kirei knew very well that he was not a genius.

He simply held onto a certain belief and put in dozens of times more effort than others.

But each time he was just one step away from completing a practice, he would move on to the next area without any hesitation.

He was just... just filled with an incomprehensible bewilderment and pain, a pathetic figure seemingly dissociated by "postmodernism," unable to find any meaning.

In fact, he was simply "dissociated" because he was simply born that way.

This composed man was born an empty void.

He was not asked to give up pleasure.

It's not that in that mechanical academic environment that only tells you "you just need to get higher grades," or under the pressure of "just...that's all that matters," that you lose your passion and sense of purpose due to exhaustion about the "future."

He simply never had such a thing.

As a result, he wandered aimlessly through the world for twenty years without finding any "purpose".

Of course, this in some ways made his beliefs even stronger.

Because he believed that "God will inevitably give every living being a meaning in their birth."

Since he has never done evil, and even has a firm belief, and has always practiced the path of goodness.

Therefore, God would not punish innocent others for this, and He himself would surely find the "redemption" he deserved.

"Therefore, it must just be that I haven't found the ideal that is worth respecting and practicing yet."

Even his wife and daughters...

This thought stopped him in his tracks, this thought led him to the precipice between good and evil.

His emotions and reason seemed absurdly and bizarrely reversed at this moment.

Because it was his own emotions that kept telling him that Ordesia's death was meaningless.

However, his rationality prevented him from acknowledging that his wife's "redemption" of him was worthless.

An evil equal to this infinite despair was scratching at Kirei's mind.

How can someone be born with that...?

No.

The man then stopped himself from having such thoughts.

He then forced himself to shift his thoughts to what he was about to face.

【Holy Grail War】.

He let the question of "why he was chosen" bother him.

Kirei recalled the confidence in Tokiomi Tohsaka's explanation—

That unwavering conviction in the meaning of one's own existence...

This is a true aristocrat.

That magician, like a true "orthodox magician," viewed the suffering he had endured in the past as an inevitable step toward his goal and held genuine ideals.

Now, he raised the back of his hand and stared intently at the three bright red stigmas that resembled burning desire.

What kind of person is he...?

……

He is an extremely dangerous and inexplicable being.

Now, staring at the information on the laptop in front of him, the man's gaze lingered on his short brown hair.

He even stared at those brown eyes in the photo.

The people he sent to infiltrate the Clock Tower have just sent back intelligence.

"There are currently four Masters whose identities are known."

The head of the Tohsaka family, without a doubt, a formidable enemy skilled in [Jewel Magic].

Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, one of the twelve monarchs of the Clock Tower and the head of House Archibald, is skilled in spirit summoning, conjuring, and alchemy.

—It's also somewhat tricky.

Then there's Kirei Kotomine.

Her long, shimmering silver hair swept across her front, and her ruby-red eyes looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Although this man named Kirei is a bit strange, is it necessary to pay so much attention to him?"

The man nodded after a moment of silence.

“I even think he’s a terrible guy.”

Kirei Kotomine's past experiences were laid out in great detail before this "magician killer."

This man was always adept at exploiting others' weaknesses, but at this moment he only saw a terrifying emptiness.

He shuddered at the sight of that nothingness.

Because that darkness could almost reflect the shadow of some kind of... some kind of "terrible and hopeless" ending.

Even a very rare thought came to mind.

Perhaps if I had never known...

No.

That is absolutely not allowed.

I've regressed.

This mindset will be a fatal weakness in the "war" that will follow.

Realizing this, the man stood up from his seat with some annoyance, his gaze passing through the half-drawn velvet curtains.

The warm winter sun cast the small figure and the gentle, lively figure outside the window into the shadow of the Einzbern family crest embroidered with gold thread.

That delicate, tiny sprout, which once weighed less than those cold, hard guns, has gained weight with each passing year... Now, Ilya is probably about the same weight as an M60 general-purpose machine gun.

This man tormented his own mind and soul in this way. He forced himself to juxtapose things that brought pain, death, and darkness with beautiful hopes and a future to torment himself.

The lively laughter and chatter in the snow...

It is like the mournful cries of those who have passed away in the past.

They all reminded the man time and again of the happiness and sorrow he had to abandon for that ideal that transcended worldly concerns.

This rejection inflicted upon him the most human-like anguish, pain, and resentment.

Just like this person's name.

——Emiya Kiritsugu.

Cut (きり): "to cut off, to split".

壣(つぐ): "inherit, continue".

When Kiritsugu Emiya was born into this world, his father gave him the name "Kiritsugu" because of his peculiar "origin," a composite attribute symbolizing "severance" and "union."

But just like the omen of the name and origin, "cutting" and "joining" does not mean the wound is healed.

In fact, in a sense, if you reverse it, it might be described as a futile effort, like Wu Gang chopping down a tree.

more importantly--

This man has already cut down his laurel tree twice.

And if we include the "pruning" of the "branches" that were obstructing him before the "tree felling" was included, he did even more.

And this made him even more desperate.

Because every time the laurel tree is felled, it will be reborn because of its deep roots that are embedded in the ground.

Because what he did was not such a mechanical movement—in fact, it was more like a punishment given by the Heavenly Emperor.

Many times, this man feels that he is more fragile, weak, and even a coward who is unable to face the truth than he imagines.

But he hardened his heart and hardened his heart.

Undeterred, he tried in vain to uproot the laurel tree by the repeated swings of the blunt axe and the faint vibrations of the blows.

The "Heavenly Emperor" was far more cruel than what Wu Gang faced. The reality born of loneliness, and the things that needed to be felled, became all the more heavy.

Just like what he is facing now.

Because this time, the third laurel...

Kiritsugu Emiya even... he dared not face the tree canopy that gently embraced him, the laurel branches that stretched out to encourage him, and the fruit that bore on those branches.

He's going to take down his Daphne.

He's going to take down his Daphne.

He's going to take down his Daphne.

He was about to use the flames of his ideals to burn his beloved and daughter to ashes for a single miracle, for his long-cherished wish.

"Snapped!"

A fluffy, white snowball, like a chest pierced by a bullet, burst open on the glass with dazzling white light.

That pure and innocent soul leaped out like an elf, blurring the window with the white breath of the child's giggling laughter.

Illyasviel von Einzbern looked curiously at her father, who seemed locked in that gloomy room.

Then, as the warmth of his fingertips melted the scattered snow, the child, standing on tiptoe, drew a crooked smiley face on the window.

"Papa! Do you want to join us?"

"Ilya, Daddy's busy with something very important right now! You absolutely mustn't disturb him..."

Irisviel pulled Ilya into her arms. Her blissful gaze, filled with tenderness and love, deliberately avoided the figure whose head had turned away.

"Ilya, shall we go shovel snow?"

"Okay! Ilya is going to shovel snow!"

This is how Irisviel understood Kiritsugu Emiya. She was like half of Kiritsugu Emiya, even willing to become a living sacrifice for his ideals, the final sacrifice for humanity.

She gently faced the man's sadness and pain, repeatedly embracing him and telling him that she shared the same desire.

With this understanding, the soft sound of footsteps in the snow disappeared, and the room was once again filled with a dullness—a dullness filled with the tenderness and understanding that had just been there.

Just as Irisviel understood Kiritsugu Emiya, the man fully understood his wife's thoughts. In fact, it was precisely that understanding that caused that pain, that curse-like pain, to be etched back into his heart.

Everything was just like that snowy winter day eight years ago.

Ilya was born.

What can be purer and more innocent than a newborn baby?
The flickering flame, the nascent spark, was so delicate it seemed...

It was as if a gust of cold wind could viciously strangle it.

Just like that cruel analogy by Kiritsugu Emiya.

She wasn't even as heavy as a gun.

"I... am not qualified to hold this child."

The man whimpered like a cub lost from its family.

Irisviel simply placed the peacefully sleeping baby into those trembling hands.

But that slender weight was enough to make Kiritsugu Emiya kneel down. That innocent, ignorant, and unjudgmental existence nearly broke the mind of this "judge".

This baby will not understand his ideals, will not comprehend his sacrifices, and will not judge his correctness.

This baby will neither condemn Kiritsugu Emiya's crimes nor support his absurd ideals.

And this was the harshest and heaviest punishment that this man, who was not hard-hearted enough, faced.

He loved his wife and daughters without a doubt, and was even willing to give everything to protect them.

—If his ideals weren't placed on the other side of the scale.

What an absurd fact this is!

The man known as the "Magician Killer" is a cold-blooded figure in the eyes of outsiders.

He actually yearned to be a "partner of justice," just like a child who had never grown up.

His dream was actually the salvation of all mankind.

His dream was simply that everyone could live a happy and joyful life.

World Peace.

Or rather, a world without sorrow or regret, a world where everyone can receive happiness and salvation.

—This is the wish that Kiritsugu Emiya will make in this Holy Grail War.

Therefore, when the consciousness of "that thing" exists, when the man repeatedly confirms that the cup can indeed accomplish this and fulfill his wish.

He then swung his axe a third time.

Now, it's time to summon that Servant who is so incompatible with him.

Of course, he has now found a way to unleash the full power of Saber, the strongest class.

……

Hasegawa Tsuki arrived in Fuyuki City on December 12, 1993.

Now, in a simple hotel, she gazes at the information of each participant, visible only to herself.

If this information were to leak into the hands of any of the participants, each piece of information would likely be both incredibly shocking and a huge advantage to them.

But now TDD will present this "precious" future to Hasegawa without reservation.

To be honest, she was quite surprised that she had learned about the "future" in advance.

However, considering the difficulties of "cross-worldview universes" as mentioned by TDD, and the current development of the [current universe].

—This seems somewhat self-evident.

Especially the [CYZ effect] she has now.

13.1414…string.

Although TDD told me that every bit of power must be used where it matters.

However, considering the efficiency that a single string can be transformed as described, and the preparations that TDD itself has made for this—

The CYZ Magic Baseboard is under construction...
3% has been completed so far.

The current procedure can be used to:
The Seven Chapters of Conan: Part Two, Part Three, Part Four.
Red Magic: Magical timeline technology, construction of realistic illusions, dream infiltration, alteration of individual/collective consciousness, heat manipulation...
The Complete Book of Magic in the Type-Moon Universe (To be completed): Enhancement Magic, Time Magic, Puppet Magic...
To be supplemented/collected/organized: The five major magics, all other magics in the Type-Moon universe, the Heroic Spirit system...
Yes, Hasegawa Tsuki is no longer a powerless being.

In fact, the Type-Moon universe is much easier to talk to than the Alliance.

By analyzing number -01 and the "analysis of the cut timeline", we borrow the concepts of [spiritual particle structure] and [timeline].

The alliance completed the construction of the so-called "magic foundation" with only a negligible "CYZ effect".

In a sense, it wouldn't be difficult for Hasegawa Tsukito to single-handedly conquer the entire Holy Grail War, or even defeat an entire planet or the universe.

But at this moment, she sat obediently in the chair, discussing the next steps of the plan with TDD.

"In other words, the participants in this Holy Grail War are not limited to the three families that built the Holy Grail system."

"They are Kenneth from the Clock Tower, Waver Velvet, the student who took the relic he ordered, Kirei Kotomine from the Church of Christ, and that disgusting murderer, right?"

The understanding is correct.
"Can't I kill the murderer beforehand and then take his Command Seals or Summoning Jutsu?"

The current RSI value fluctuates between 100.000 and 013.
Currently, the shell's response level is: Volatile.
……
After a series of analyses, TDD concluded without a doubt that "everything is safe".

But in the end, it still advised Hasegawa Tsuki not to do that.

[Historical Inertia] Manifestation: Unknown
Current recommendation: Conduct observations and collect relevant information.
"But...but..."

Hasegawa Tsuki was extremely conflicted.

She even saw the news about that serial killer named Ryunosuke Uryu this morning.

There's also the story of that child named Matou Sakura, and that equally disgusting guy named Matou Zouken.

"So could... could you try to save them?"

The new request has been accepted.
Analysis showed that the request did not exceed the current planning scope.
Considering the mental health of "Hasegawa Tsuki," a member of the [CYZ Alliance], the priority of the corresponding contingency plan has been lowered, and the priority of the corresponding contingency plan has been raised.
……
A reasonable route has been planned for you that will not disrupt the historical momentum and will allow you to "break through" the Fourth Holy Grail War.
Details are as follows: (Expand to view)
Looking at the response given by TDD.

Hasegawa Tsuki blinked her eyes somewhat blankly, and then, for the first time, she couldn't help but shout out.

"well?!!!!!"

……

Clearly, Hasegawa Tsuki has been misunderstanding one thing all along.

For the [CYZ Alliance]

The Alliance does not have any particularly "urgent" need or desire for [Type-Moon Universe-001].

As for exploring what lies outside the shell, that can be done gradually.

Therefore, this applies to both Imai, who is located in the [Detective Conan Universe-002], and Hasegawa Tsuki himself.

For those who are truly fighting on the front lines—

Since they are all prepared to sacrifice themselves for the [CYZ Alliance], then the sole instruction for their "safety" must be the top priority and cannot be changed.

The corresponding contingency plans can actually be adjusted to some extent according to their own wishes.

after all--

This is not a big deal.

But... is this Holy Grail War really as simple as it seems?

"Need/Seek/Incorporate/Miniature..."

"[Timeline]...Structure disappears...Not allowed..."

"Find it, find it, find it, find it, find it, find it, find it, find it, find it, find it..."

"Something" is making a "sound".

The alliance's caution clearly had a very good effect from the start.

—Every shell is extremely dangerous.

(End of this chapter)