Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

The only thing that is certain is that "the end of the world was caused by the Holy Grail War".

Now, we can only assume that some magician or servant made a wish to destroy the world, right?

In fact, she would understand what was going on once she regained some of her "functions".

But Ayaka Sajo did not do that.

They don't look at their own future.

anyway.

I absolutely will not watch it.

This was the only limitation she set for herself.

The racing heart and tension I feel right now are actually human weaknesses that come with losing "omniscience and omnipotence"...

Sajō Aika is starting to enjoy the status quo a little.

Of course, it would also be very troubling if humanity were to become extinct.

Since that's the case, let's just wipe them all out!

Sajo Aika finalized her strategy several years in advance.

In the Holy Grail War in Romania, she destroyed all Heroic Spirits except for her knights.

In this way, the end of the world should be prevented.

In this way, he will once again become the savior of the world.

Thinking this, Ayaka Sajou suffered defeat.

Despite possessing omniscient and omnipotent power, she refuses to use it, indulging in fantasies about love.

She longed to be human, yet retained an innate arrogance within her—this was probably the reason for her downfall.

……

……

"The request has been received."

"Servant of God, Archangel... Joan of Arc Metatron, please guide me from now on."

"Next, destruction will befall this world. Please be prepared."

"Human beings, know that destruction is God's salvation."

An archangel, emerging from the body of the arbiter, unilaterally proclaims the end of humanity.

The girl, who called herself "the Secretary of God," spoke in absurd terms, yet her words were absolutely persuasive.

If we were to use a phenomenon as a metaphor—

By the way, the Noble Phantasm of the "Black" Sorcerer is "Primordial Human".

Joan of Arc Metatron is like a million-fold amplified version of Adam Camon.

If Aika were still alive, and Shirou were still in the mood for jokes, he would definitely be cursing, "What kind of trash game is this? The stats are inflated way too much!"

The range of numerical values ​​accessible to modern magicians—

Spiritual origin reactions and magical reactions were meaningless in her presence.

An overwhelming divine light filled the night sky and the earth.

Just by gazing at the archangel, my heart began to yield.

The option to fight was never available from the start.

All we can do is "calmly accept her ruling."

"………………Why."

Amakusa Shiro gazed up at the golden-haired, white-winged archangel, looking utterly lost and bewildered, muttering to himself.

"Who are you……"

Joan of Arc Metatron shifted her gaze and noticed the boy who had summoned her to this world.

"Amakusa Shiro Tokisada... Well done, young servant of the gods."

Your faith and devotion are truly moving; as a reward, I will let you witness it until the very end.

"Huh? Wait...wait a minute! Why! Why must humanity accept your destruction!"

Wasn't my wish "the salvation of all mankind"?! Why did it turn out like this...?

Amakusa Shiro's eyes widened.

"Could it be that... the Holy Grail has distorted my wishes..."

Upon hearing his words, the archangel tilted his head slightly.

"No, the mission I received from the Holy Grail is indeed to bring salvation to the people of this world."

However, the decision of how to achieve this result... rests with me.

"Varied……"

"This world has no future, not now; this was decided 1,500 years ago."

As he said this, the archangel glanced at the red-haired boy who was also in the Hanging Gardens.

"In this world that is in continuous decline, even if I do nothing, it will eventually perish."

This process is extremely long and painful, and no matter how hard humanity struggles, it cannot be changed. In the process, the world's limited resources are constantly being wasted.

Therefore, I will bring salvation (destruction) upon humanity.

There's no need to experience endless suffering; you simply vanish into a blissful dream.

After that, the planet will await a new primate... a being known as the next sentient being, to be born on this planet.

This might take hundreds of millions, even billions of years, but don't worry... the extinction of your old humanity will not be meaningless.

The young priest was sweating profusely; he had made a mistake from the very beginning.

First, how do we define "all of humanity"?

In the eyes of the heroic spirit Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, "all mankind" refers to his compatriots who have lived under the same blue sky with him for thousands of years, in the past, present, and future.

Even the despicable shogunate army that had killed his comrades were "all of humanity" that he wanted to save.

But if we broaden our perspective to the scale of planets, galaxies, and the universe...

From the angels' perspective, "all mankind" refers to the concept of primates on the third planet of the solar system—a time span that could be billions of years.

"The old humans of today" can have a peaceful end.

The "new humans of the future" can obtain a blue home planet with undepleted resources.

This is the "salvation of all mankind" in the heart of the angel Metatron.

"Hmph, you finally understand."

Observing Amakusa Shiro's reaction, the archangel's inorganic face revealed a hint of smugness.

"This is both my judgment and the will of the Lord—"

"You mean... the will of the Lord...?"

"Of course, my will is the will of the Lord."

The archangel's words, which would be considered extremely disrespectful by any believer, are taken for granted.

Even so, no one can criticize or question it.

Throughout history, Western emperors, kings, and churches have always claimed to be "God's agents on earth."

All that they were so proud of was nothing more than a poor imitation of the angel Metatron.

Metatron, who was permitted to act as a deity, was able to sit on the throne of God and exercise the power of the Lord.

"The Secretary of God," "One who stands beside the throne," "Lesser Jehovah," "Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Heaven," "One who walks with God"...

Her numerous prestigious titles attest to her extraordinary and unparalleled status.

"...Stop joking!"

Amakusa Shiro roared, "What you've said is all just your own one-sided opinion!"

All you can represent... is your own personal will! To claim it's the will of God? Don't try to confuse the issue!

"What do you want to say, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada?"

"I cannot agree with... I cannot accept..."

The young priest gritted his teeth and said, "Just because humanity is destined to have no future, to take their lives now... how can such a thing be allowed?!"

"You said something very strange."

Metatron looked slightly confused.

Your statements are contradictory, and your thoughts are inconsistent.

Isn't the same point you're making that was raised by Joan of Arc just minutes ago when she was confronting you?

"........."

The young priest was speechless.

The saint's voice was poured into everyone's minds—

"Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, I cannot accept your redemption."

Your behavior demonstrates a lack of trust in humanity, which will render everything accumulated in the past meaningless.

Humanity has been struggling against suffering and calamities for thousands of years.

Even after numerous defeats, they never gave up and overcame countless sacrifices to get here!

These words were Jeanne d'Arc's rebuttal to Amakusa Shiro just minutes earlier.

At the time, Amakusa Shiro's view was that all of human history up to this point was meaningless.

So-called human history is nothing more than a cycle of ugliness and suffering.

Humanity cannot learn any lessons or grow from history, so—that's why he wants to use the power of the Holy Grail to create a brand new world.

The saint's view was the opposite of his.

Although humanity has experienced countless difficulties, even suffering of its own making, we cannot deny the past entirely because of this, but should cherish the present even more.

Even if more crises await humanity in the future, we should move towards the future with kindness and courage.

Now, however, Amakusa Shiro is appealing to the archangel to the saint's point of view.

Humanity should not be destroyed.

Even if the future no longer exists, humanity's past and present should never be denied.

"It seems that you don't actually have your own opinions at all."

Your desire is not as strong as you say.

You only desire happiness for your fellow human beings, without truly considering the future of humanity...

This is what's known as a double standard.

The archangel, who had the appearance of a saint, said coldly, "What a pity, I thought you would be a true saint."

It seems you are no exception, possessing the same vice as all humans (old humans) called "selfishness"...

"It's so noisy, all chattering away."

"…………?"

The archangel, whose speech had been interrupted, shifted his gaze to Shirou, who was standing not far away.

"What are you trying to say, Holy Sword Wielder?"

The swordsman, holding Sleeping Beauty, glared at her and said in a deep voice, "Weren't you going to destroy the world?"

If you're going to do something, just do it already. Stop being so wishy-washy; nobody wants to listen to your lectures.

"Saber! What are you saying?!"