Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Shishikatsu Kairi: "It's good that you haven't fallen into the lies of the Holy Grail."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

Hiroki Sajou was unaware of the truth about the Holy Grail, but he chose to help the Old Saber.

He had to admit that this Hiroki Sajo was also someone to be admired.

If it were me, with the Holy Grail within my grasp, I probably wouldn't be able to resist the temptation.

"This is the crucial moment of the Greater Grail Ceremony. Even you are not allowed to enter."

"Please move aside."

"No."

"I won't say it a second time."

At this point, his words carried a tense, almost confrontational tone.

[Even in his quiet moments, Hassan chose to stop him.]

[The final ritual. To activate the Greater Grail, the Master has offered everything—]

【"Why?"】

[Hassan spoke with a firm tone, not out of anger, but out of loyalty.]

"Master did commit atrocities. But it was all to fulfill your wish!"

"...wishes are things left for tomorrow, for future generations."

Old Sword said solemnly, "I have made a vow. I will protect the child who taught me this lesson!"

【"child?"】

[In his quiet moments, Hassan subconsciously recalled the appearance of Ayaka Sajou.]

That adorable child also touched her deeply.

"Why don't you appreciate this noble, dazzling, even excessive, gentleness—"

[Hassan, in a serene pose, holds a short knife and assumes a fighting stance.]

Stop thinking.

"And I also bestow this upon my Master!"

【"..."】

The other party's meaning was crystal clear; Old Sword drew his holy sword.

[Intertwined. Cut off.]

The outcome could be decided in a split second.

【"..."】

[Hassan falls silently.]

[I never imagined the difference would be so huge—]

She considered herself to have some experience fighting heavily armored knights, but now it seems that was perhaps just arrogance.

"That was a beautiful play..."

The mask shattered, and the spirit origin crumbled.

"Regardless of whether the plan succeeds or fails, if the Greater Grail is activated, ten million residents of Tokyo will perish."

I didn't intend to say it, and even though I had already made up my mind, I still—

"Am I... going crazy...?"

Gina: "Is this what they mean by 'a dying man's words are good'?"

Zabiko: "What a contradictory person."

Zhang Jiao: "Hehe, just like those blindly loyal people who know their masters are wrong but still deceive themselves with lies."

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "How pathetic, Silent Hassan."

Silent Hassan: "..."

Koles: "But, a one-hit kill? I didn't expect King Arthur to be so strong!"

Hierle: "They're going all out right from the start."

Yumizuka Satsuki: "After all, there's no time to waste."

Artoria: "..."

Damn it, we lost again—

I feel like I can't compare to this male King Arthur in any way.

Chapter 523 Paracelsus

"...This is the choice you made. Phantom Soul, Hassan-i-Sabah."

[Another slender, tall figure stands on the path leading to the Greater Grail.]

[Caster, Paracelsus von Hohenheim.]

Preparations are complete. Defensively, we are well-prepared, and our offensive trump cards remain in our hands.

Before the one-handed sword he wields, any myth, legend, or heritage, anything that manifests through magic, will be corrupted.

Unfortunately, the people who will be there are different.

"Young girls. People with longing hearts. Your suffering deserves reward, but this world also has its moments when evil prevails. Wishes go unheard, happiness vanishes, and longing is trampled upon. There is no love for the innocent."

[Open your eyes, Dad declares.]

He clearly recognized that his current foothold, in the dark heart of a place teeming with evil, was a fitting dwelling place for him.

"And now, I am the one who tramples on the path of justice and sows the seeds of evil."

[Outrageous and treasonous.]

In my past life, I neither despised nor approved of magicians who deviated from human ethics in pursuit of their grand ambitions.

His lifelong belief was to save people, care for the young, and guide the progress of medicine and society. In stark contrast to this life is our present world, bowing down to misery and uncertainty.

So, he chose to give up.

Rebellion—that option never existed in the first place.

[In the forecourt of the exquisite mansion, upon first encountering its true master, the fragile soul within this body was twisted and deformed, no longer recognizable as it once was.]

After the overwhelming despair and regret, all that remained was a deep awe for the beautiful yet terrifying ruler of the world.

He is no longer worthy of the title of hero, and what is about to unfold is not a glorious battle.

"...In fairy tales, I must be the wicked sorcerer who torments the knights."

"No regrets—that's a lie."

[It's not that I regret following my Master, but that I regret harming a child.]

【"Misaye..."】

[Extremely talented, he will one day become the youngest son of a king.]

The brief time spent talking with her was a special time, surrounded by warmth and happiness.

Gina: "Another person blindly loyal."

Dad: "Loyalty... I don't deserve that word."

Gina: "Ha! You don't actually think that word is a compliment to you, do you?!"

Blonde Rin: "Now you know you regret it? Why didn't you do this sooner?"

Blonde Rin: "Don't forget, you just pledged allegiance to a new master and you can't wait to help the new master persecute the old master."

Blonde Rin: "No, that child isn't even a former master."

Blonde Rin: "Here we go again, how disgusting!"

Dad: "Is it disgusting...?"

Dad: "You're right, this kind of regret after the fact is really disgusting."

Blonde Rin: "You bastard!"

Blonde Rin felt like she'd punched a piece of cotton, feeling incredibly frustrated.

Paracelsus is simply impervious to reason!

Soon, Old Sword and Bean Dad were locked in combat.

"Welcome. This is the entrance to despair and terror."

[Dad smiled faintly, "Finally, His Highness the Knight has arrived. We've been waiting for you for a long time."]

[Old Sword: "What you hold in your hand is... a Noble Phantasm..."]

[Dad: "That's right, the 'Elementalist's Demon Sword' can be considered our Servant's trump card."]