Kiritsugu Emiya's loading action was incredibly smooth; the Origin Bullet was ready in an instant. If Kirei Kotomine made even the slightest hostile move, the bullet would strike him mercilessly.
Despite Kiritsugu Emiya pointing a gun at him, Kirei Kotomine did not back down in the slightest. Instead, he said in his most sincere tone, "The Master of Assassin? That's a thing of the past."
Then, perhaps to explain something, he placed his hands in front of him and began circling around Kiritsugu Emiya while saying, "The Kirei Kotomine of today is no longer the Kirei Kotomine of the past."
“A few days ago, I met Alicia. Her words made me realize that my life was indeed meaningless and that my decades of life had left no value whatsoever.”
"It is precisely because there is no value that we must create value. Kiritsugu Emiya, don't misunderstand. I am not helping you. Rather, I don't even know whether my nature is good or evil."
"I'm just creating value. If Alicia can really save the world, then wouldn't I also become a great hero who saves the world? The value brought by such a feat is immeasurable, Kiritsugu Emiya!"
"Perhaps after we are gone, our souls will be engraved on the Throne of Heroes for such achievements!"
As he spoke, Kirei Kotomine clasped his hands in a fist salute, his face displaying an expression he had never shown before—an emotion of pure joy.
Did pursuing something bring him pleasure? Not pleasure from the possibility of being remembered by the Throne of Heroes, but pleasure from the process of pursuing it.
In a sense, Kirei Kotomine... has become completely twisted. Although this twist is positive compared to the twist influenced by the King of Heroes in the original timeline, it still gives people an involuntary feeling of horror.
When a person's heart is empty, they are easily influenced by external things and thus go to extremes. This is exactly the case with Kirei Komine. The King of Heroes used words to turn him into a pleasure offender, but Alicia's well-intentioned guidance still led him to extremes.
While it's too early to tell whether this extreme is good or bad, it is indeed a necessity for Kirei Kotomine to obtain pleasure.
However... such words obviously wouldn't affect Kiritsugu Emiya in front of him. He only felt that Kirei Kotomine in front of him might have been influenced by the Outer God and turned into a madman.
But... Alicia?
If it were Alicia, she should be able to see through this guy's true nature as soon as they meet, right? But looking at him now... it seems like he's become this crazy because of Alicia.
Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't be sure; all he knew was that unless he was insane, he would never entrust Irisviel to Kirei Kotomine's protection so readily.
Weber, seeing this, was extremely anxious. If these two continued to stand their ground like this, the world would really be doomed.
He made a snap decision, stood between Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya, and said, "Fine! Since you don't trust each other, then leave Irisviel to me to protect. You two go and give the scabbard and the Holy Grail to Saber."
"..."
As Waver's voice faded, the air fell silent. As the most 'cowardly' Master in this Holy Grail War, Waver had actually grown to the point where he dared to make such remarks in front of two ruthless figures, Emiya Kiritsugu and Kotomine Kirei.
Kiritsugu Emiya was silent for a moment, then put down his gun. Waver's personality was easy to understand. In this Holy Grail War, he was the easiest one to deal with. If it weren't for Ride's extraordinary strength, he would have been taken care of by Kiritsugu Emiya long ago.
During the previous meeting of the Three Kings, Irisviel and Waver had a brief encounter. This man could be trusted, after all, he was so afraid of killing a chicken that he trembled with fear.
However... Kiritsugu Emiya sighed and said, "Wave Velvet! As far as I know, although you are a disciple of Lord Kenneth, your magical skills should not yet be at a level that allows you to fight against those monsters."
"Excuse my bluntness, but Alice's magic far surpasses yours. When danger truly strikes, will you protect Alice, or will Alice protect you?"
Given Waver's performance, Kiritsugu Emiya could only shake his head. His strength was too weak; any monster could easily defeat Waver in his current state.
This is normal, after all, he is not from a famous magic family with hundreds of years of history. Unlike his teacher Kenneth, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Webber's talent is quite outstanding among ordinary people, but in the eyes of those magic families, he is just a commoner from the countryside, and there is no comparison.
"Hmph—I knew you'd say that, Kiritsugu Emiya. It's true... my strength is weak, and I even need to exert a lot of effort to maintain the existence of Ride, but... what if it were there?"
A confident expression appeared on Waver's face, and then a familiar Mystic Code appeared in front of Kiritsugu Emiya. The silver luster was none other than the "Moon Spirit Essence Liquid" that had previously caused him a difficult battle!
"Kenneth's formal attire, why...?" Kiritsugu Emiya's pupils contracted slightly, and he was about to ask subconsciously, but after a moment's thought, he understood.
No wonder Waver disappeared after Solomon appeared on the Fuyuki Bridge. I thought he was dead, but now it seems he went to get the Moon Spirit Elixir?
After Kenneth became a cripple, Alicia's intervention prevented him from killing Kenneth, allowing him to live.
As a member of a prestigious magical family, Kenneth's current state meant that his Mystic Code would inevitably be taken back by his family. However, Kenneth did not intend to hand it over. Instead, he decided to give it to Waver, believing that it was better to give it its true value than to let it be forgotten.
He was indeed different from any magician Kiritsugu Emiya had ever encountered before. A hothead like Waver Velvet, who made such 'treasonous' remarks at the Clock Tower, would have been unforgivable to any monarch, including the seemingly gentle and mild-mannered Marisbury.
Even if they don't take action themselves, they'll distance themselves from him and wait for the relevant authorities to make a decision, which will most likely be the sealing of the designated location.
Although Kenneth publicly belittled Kenneth's paper in class and even tore it up, he objectively saved Kenneth's life.
Knowing all this, Weber Velvet was now at a loss for words to describe his feelings.
Grateful? No... at least Kenneth's purpose in doing so was definitely not simply for him, but whatever his purpose, the fact that Kenneth saved him will not change.
Not only that, but just before Fuyuki City was sealed off by Solomon's magic, he left behind his magical costume and gave it to Waver Velvet, whose magical talent was practically nonexistent, along with its usage instructions.
The Moon Spirit Elixir doesn't require a high level of skill from a magician, so even a mediocre one like Waver can activate it once he has the right to use it.
.........
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Eriri: "Okay, okay, the case is solved. It turns out Kenneth really is a good person. We misunderstood him."
Conan: "A good person... he's only compared to those traditional magicians with shattered values. Among ordinary people, his methods are indeed inappropriate."
Himeko Murata: "As long as he has that love for his student, that's enough. At least he did secretly save Waver's life."
Saitama: "Ah...I see. Even though the method was flawed, the result was good, right?"
Immediately, the screen was filled with praise for Kenneth. After all, growing up in a group like magicians, it was quite an achievement to maintain a reasonably normal set of values.
In the normal timeline, Kenneth, knowing his final fate, had already given up on participating in the Holy Grail War and returned to the Clock Tower early on, intending to never come out again until the Holy Grail War was over.
Seeing the light screen image "whitewash" him, Kenneth just curled his lips. As a genius magician, he didn't care about the previous light screen image's gossip. He just didn't expect that his timeline self would give the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid to Waver.
"Tsk, there's nothing we can do about it. After all, in that timeline, I've already destroyed my magic circuits. It's already good enough that I've survived."
“Wave Velvet, the Moon Spirit Essence has more functions than just those used against Kiritsugu Emiya. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
Despite his reluctance, Kenneth didn't send any comments to the screen at this moment. Instead, he silently watched his student in the image. It has to be said... under the 'tutelage' of that conqueror king, Waver Velvet has grown considerably.
He even seems to possess the potential to become a 'monarch'... Ha, what am I thinking? No matter how strong his will is, he's just a 'useless' character with only a few magic circuits...
.........
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After Waver volunteered, Kiritsugu Emiya temporarily agreed to let Waver serve as Irisviel's bodyguard.
He also planned to have himself and Kirei Kotomine jointly deliver the Holy Grail and its scabbard to Saber, and then use Saber to send the Holy Grail to the front lines of the war.
The previous conflict had dragged on for far too long. Although it was happening simultaneously, the Outer Gods had already begun their indiscriminate bombardment after Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine set off.
The massive magical energy wave made Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya, who were quite far away, feel quite uncomfortable.
"This scene really does have an apocalyptic atmosphere, Emiya Kiritsugu."
Kirei Kotomine was in a bad state at the moment. Due to the high temperature generated by the magic, he and Kiritsugu Emiya beside him were both covered in sweat, as were the Holy Grail, the 'Evil of This World,' in their hands.
To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he absolutely needed the Holy Grail, Kiritsugu Emiya would have wanted to throw it away right now; the sheer malice he felt was simply unbearable.
"Let's hurry, we're getting close to Saber."
It seems that Kirei Kotomine's personality has indeed changed drastically from before, but all of this has nothing to do with Kiritsugu Emiya. He remains vigilant and will immediately distance himself if Kirei Kotomine shows even the slightest hostility.
Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya was constantly relying on the Command Seals in his hand to find Saber's whereabouts. To this day, Kiritsugu Emiya has not used the Command Seals, and the three Command Seals are engraved on his hand without any damage.
They were very close. Through the Command Seals, they were now less than 500 meters away from Saber.
This distance was only a few tens of seconds for the two magicians.
As Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine accelerated, the distance became shorter and shorter.
Five hundred meters... three hundred meters... two hundred meters... its shape is gradually becoming visible... one hundred meters.
.........
"Get out of the way! Don't let the Holy Grail touch that dark figure!"
The voice of the Heroic Spirit Shirou Emiya resounded in their ears, followed by a swift black shadow attacking.
Its speed was so fast that it reached the level of ordinary Servants. How could ordinary people like Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine avoid such an attack?
Instinctively, Kiritsugu Emiya raised the scabbard in his hand, using it as a shield.
The next moment, the shadow rushed in front of him. The instant it touched the scabbard, golden light burst forth and illuminated it. The powerful force caused the shadow to disappear without a trace in an instant.
Meanwhile, Saber, who was fighting several dark figures and black mud in the distance, looked over upon hearing the sound. There was... the Holy Grail, and... her sword sheath!
Chapter 93: How overpowered is Saber with a scabbard?
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With the arrival of Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine, the situation on the scene was revealed to the audience outside the screen.
In the ruins of the city, the remains of buildings are now covered with black mud, while Sakura and Zouken Matou, the instigators, stand at the highest point of the ruins.
Because of the surrounding black mud, neither Saber nor Archer could get close to the two.
Meanwhile, the surrounding shadows, nourished by the black mud, grew at an increasingly rapid pace, eventually reaching the level of a Servant.
Saber and Archer were struggling to cope, as the black mud made it nearly impossible for them to find a place to stand.
The black shadow, who had put all her skill points into speed, was indeed too fast for the two of them to catch up with. Archer at least had some ranged attack methods, but Saber could only be a target.
It's important to understand that these two Heroic Spirits are not some third-rate, insignificant Servants. Leaving aside the Heroic Spirit Emiya, Saber's strength alone is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
That was a truly top-tier Servant; even without a scabbard in front of him, he was still among the best of the best.
But now, the scene before them is shocking. The black mud has a very high restraining effect on Servants, and Saber and the other two have to protect Sakura, who is now a puppet.
The old bug can be said to have reached the peak of his life, not only suppressing Shirou Emiya, but even a Servant of Saber level could not do anything to him.
There's no way around it... Although Saber could kill him in one hit, under the beam of magic like the Holy Sword, even the old bug's strong survival ability would be reduced to ashes by the impact of magic.
However, the girl in front of them would also dissipate with the light beam, which was clearly not what they wanted.
Sacrificing the girl might save a lot of time and energy, but neither of them wanted to make her a sacrifice to save the world.
Saber and Shirou Emiya are quite compatible in some ways, which can be seen from their battles alone.
The two worked together very well. Whenever the black mud tried to pounce on Saber or Archer, Archer was always able to use his sword-making skills to stop it, and then Saber would release her magic to burn the black mud completely.
.........
At this moment, the audience outside the screen became increasingly curious about the story between Saber and Shirou Emiya.
From his first appearance until now, the Heroic Spirit Emiya has always maintained a mysterious demeanor, and his aura is also mysterious and imperceptible.
However, this aura would subside whenever he faced Saber. Judging from his previous thoughts, Saber had been his servant and had saved his life more than once.
From this perspective, the Holy Grail War more than a decade from now is likely to be just as brutal as the current Fourth Holy Grail War.
However, while many are curious about the story between Shirou Emiya and Saber, even more people want to know what kind of enhancement Saber's scabbard can bring her.
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