Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

Chapter 37

【You who are sinless are like the sun——】

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"How can it be?"

Witnessing Natsu Yuan easily dodging bullets and holding the barrel of his gun firmly with one hand, Emiya Kiritsugu had a look of astonishment on his face.

The unbelievable sight in front of him set off a brainstorm in his mind.

He couldn't figure out how Xia Yuan could do it? Being able to dodge bullets at this distance and control his gun so close to him when he didn't react was something that no human being could do. The sincere feeling of powerlessness was like facing a Servant.

Just when he was puzzled, Xia Yuan gently let go of his gun.

"Surprised? Is it surprising? Are you shocked to see me alive, or are you surprised by what just happened?"

"Since you are shocked and have seen the speed just shown, it is better not to play tricks at such a close distance, Mr. Kiritsugu Emiya, otherwise it will be difficult for me to guarantee your life."

Hearing this, Emiya Kiritsugu felt a chill on his neck, and his pupils shrank suddenly.

Xia Yuan glanced at the command spell on the back of his hand, and used his actions to dispel Emiya Kiritsugu's attempt to forcefully summon Saber back. , because the standard holy sword wholesaled by Merlin in his hand was already placed on his neck.

If Emiya Kiritsugu acted rashly, the separation of the corpses would only be an instant matter.

"……"

Seeing that the situation had reversed, and the enemy was strong and we were weak, Emiya Kiritsugu calmly threw away his gun, slowly raised his hands, and signaled to Xia Yuan that he had given up resistance.

At this distance, he couldn't play tricks. Although Xia Yuan didn't kill him, his unconcealed murderous intention was real.

Now that his life is in the opponent's hands, he naturally has no chance to play any tricks.

With his experience of wandering between life and death for many years, he can certainly understand the current situation. With the speed that Xia Yuan showed just now, and the long sword on his neck that is obviously a treasure, he has already stepped half of his foot into it. gate of hell.

However, he still remained calm, and as he was used to seeing life and death, he did not panic when faced with this situation.

Since the other party did not kill you in the first place, it means that you still have some value or use, and you can use it to get around and look for opportunities.

"It seems that you are very cooperative, Mr. Kiritsugu Emiya, but please relax. Although you have done something outrageous before, I will not kill you now. On the contrary, I am here to discuss cooperation with you this time."

Sure enough, it was as expected.

Is it because he didn't kill him right away because he still had any value that could be used?

"Talk about cooperation?"

Emiya Kiritsugu was silent for a moment and subconsciously replied:"Is it right to put a sword on someone else's neck to talk about cooperation?"

Regarding Emiya Kiritsugu's words, Xia Yuan also regarded them as a joke, and then replied slowly.

"Although it is rude to say so much, Mr. Emiya Kiritsugu, don’t forget that you have done even more rude things to me before. Such a powerful C4 didn’t send me away. Doesn’t this surprise you?"

I was almost sent away by Emiya Kiritsugu with a special version of C4 explosion before. Now that I can talk to him here instead of killing him directly, it is kind enough.

If it is not that he is still useful, Xia Yuan doesn't care about you. Are you a righteous partner? It's polite enough to just wipe his neck and let you breathe here.

"……"

Seeing that Emiya Kiritsugu was speechless, Xia Yuan continued:"Emiya Kiritsugu, do you really believe in the salvation of all mankind? Or do you really know the hidden truth of the so-called Holy Grail War?"

"What do you want to say?"

"What do you think is the relief for all mankind? And is the relief for all mankind imagined by Amakusa Shiro really what you want? And do humans really need relief?"

Xia Yuan ignored the change in his expression and just continued.

"In fact, you already noticed something was wrong when Kenneth rejected Amakusa Shiro, right? It's just that you are deliberately avoiding this fact and choosing the future that Amakusa Shiro painted for you. You are just deceiving yourself."

Seeing Emiya Kiritsugu's slightly trembling hands and body, Xia Yuan knew that he had been shaken.

"Don’t want to answer?……"

He said with some emotion:"However, it doesn't matter, because there has been no truth or lies in this world from the beginning. There are only unshakable facts."

"Although this is true, all creatures in this world only believe that facts that are beneficial to themselves are true and live. However, for the powerless people who occupy most of the world, the fact that is not good for them is often the truth."

"Next, let me help you see clearly what the so-called reality is, and then you can make a choice."

"what are you up to?!"

Xia Yuan's words were like a demonic sound. When he heard this, Emiya Kiritsugu's hands had begun to tremble uncontrollably. Something he least wanted to believe might have sprouted in his mind.

And Xia Yuan's fingers had already touched the leaves. When it reached his forehead, a strange magic power gradually entered his mind

"Come, don't resist, see the so-called reality with your own eyes. Only by seeing the real you with your own eyes can you make the most correct choice, Emiya Kiritsugu"

……

The suburbs of Fuyuki City.

Under the yellowing street lights, Kotomine walked quietly through the night Kirei, and then he saw the familiar figure leaning on the bench.

"my teacher……"

At this moment, Tosaka Tokiomi's elegant face had been bruised and swollen, and the red suit on his body had also been scratched with large and small holes in the fight just now. His eyes had long lost the high-spiritedness they once had, and instead looked lonely.

Seeing Tokiomi Tokiomi in such miserable state, Kotomine Kirei was a little surprised.

After so many years together, this was the first time he saw his teacher looking so depressed.

Seeing Tosaka Tokiomi like this, the excitement he originally felt because he was about to kill his teacher with his own hands had disappeared, and instead he felt a little at a loss.

"It turns out...it's Kirei, what? you came to kill me��?"

Seeing Kotomine Kirei approaching, Tokiomi Tosaka smiled bitterly.

It was clear that not long ago, he was full of anger towards this traitorous traitor and wanted to punish him with his own hands, but now he is not troubled, but feels a little bored.

When When a person loses everything, he will not care about the petty gains. This is probably the truth.

"yes."

Kotomine Kirei acquiesced in answering.

Originally, he was just curious because he couldn't get in touch with Emiya Kiritsugu, so he came to check.

On the way, he asked, what would happen if he killed Tokiomi Tohsaka with his own hands? His apprentice killed him with his own hands. What was the expression on his teacher's face before he died? Such exciting thoughts made his heart start to tremble a little.

But when he saw the depressed Tohsaka in front of him, he was completely different. Your Majesty, this kind of throbbing disappeared immediately.

"That's it... However, I may not even be worthy of being killed by you...

Tokiomi Tosaka stretched out his hand and stared blankly at the night sky, muttering in his mouth.

He lost...

He was actually beaten to the ground by that guy Matou Kariya.

Shame? Of course it is a shame. After a noble family, I was defeated by a heretic who abandoned the devil's way. Is there anything more shameful than this?

No matter what the means, whether he used fire-proof clothing or mass-produced Noble Phantasms, it was a fact that he had not disputed it, and his pride did not allow him to escape.

And that bastard is gone, and he has no chance to win it back, and this shameful failure will haunt him forever.

So...what else is there to say?

So he made a decision

"Ordered in the name of the First Command Seal to replenish Gilgamesh's magic power"

"Use the second stroke of the command incantation to revive him."

"With the last stroke of the Command Seal, Gilgamesh can do whatever he wants."

"The contract between Tokiomi Tosaka and Gilgamesh is now terminated."

The three strokes of the command curse flashed at the same time, and then disappeared together, which indicated that Tokiomi Tosaka gave up his qualification.

However, there was no sadness on his face, but an indescribable relief.

"Giving up the Command Seal means that you have chosen to quit the Holy Grail War and given up on chasing the root.……"

Witnessing Tohsaka Tokiomi's choice, Kotomine Kirei's face showed emotion

"Is this your choice? teacher"

"Yes, as you can see, I have given up my qualifications, and the next war is your business. Whether you, Ruler, or Archer, it has nothing to do with me now.……"

"Maybe I have been wandering in the dark for too long and overlooked something"

"It's daybreak now, and it's time for me to go home. After all, there are still people waiting for me.……"

"Well, goodbye, Tohsaka-sensei."

Finally, Kotomine Kirei threw away the Black Key.

Watching Tokiomi Tokiomi's back go away, Kotomine Kirei lost his way again.

Even Tokiomi Tokiomi has found his destination.

So where is his own destination? ? What is his wish?

……

"Hahuhuhu……" stumbling��A figure is wandering on the streets of Fuyuki City. That man, that victorious man, is using the last bit of strength left in his body to move towards the dawn.

"thump——"

Matou Kariya, who staggered away while holding on to the wall, fell down on the street with his legs weak. His vision gradually became blurred. If he fell asleep here, he would probably never wake up.

"Can't...can't...fall...ah."

The man groaned in pain

"Do you need help? Uncle Kariya"

"Ah... you, you are……"

The familiar voice made Yan Ye startled. He looked up and saw that it was indeed the face he had seen before.

"It's me, a Master who passes by and is full of love"

"That's it. Please help me a little and take me to a place. The sun is coming out soon"

"Happy to oblige."

As dawn approached, the emerging light and shadow stretched the silhouettes of the two people longer and longer. Xia Yuan helped Matou Yanye and walked towards the place he expected.

"Sorry, I couldn't help you in the end. You've helped me so much, but I still don't know your name.……"

Matou Kariya leaned against the big tree in the park at night, staring blankly at the setting sun that was about to rise.

"Also, Berserker...I couldn't help you make up for your regrets. I'm really sorry for leaving a failed Master like me.……"

"Arrrrrr……"

【No, you've done a good job】

【Having protected my king with my own hands and fighting side by side with her once again, I can no longer be satisfied. 】

Lancelot, who had returned without knowing when, just stood by his side silently, spending his last moments with this stubborn man.

"Is that so... you don't even have any regrets? That's... great. Matou

Kariya smiled, and then turned his gaze to the morning sun again, wanting to remember all the beautiful scenery in the last moment of his life.

This park is the place where he and Aoi first met, and the place where they had the most contact, and it was also Tokiomi Tosaka. The place where I proposed to Aoi, and now he is back here.

I am really selfish...

I can't win her heart, but I still try my best to leave my own place in her heart.

It's true that I am like this. Very selfish.

Matou Kariya smiled and stretched out his arms, stood up, and embraced this ray of sunshine.

"Goodbye my beloved"

"To me,"What is innocent of you is like the sun."

When the first ray of sunlight that illuminated the dark night shone on his body, Matou Kariya slowly closed his eyes.

Until the time of death, his face There is still a smile on

"………"

Lancelot remained silent

"Matou Kariya……"

Xia Yuan slowly closed his eyes and placed the flower on his sleeve on his chest.