A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1214 1207. Bystander

However, after hearing Kiritsugu's words, the minister suddenly showed an unhappy expression.

"What's this? You said you once had aspirations, but now you've given up?"

Shirou seemed to hate Kiritsugu's denial of himself. This was because he had a deep admiration for Kiritsugu. Kiritsugu often felt ashamed of his feelings.

The boy thought his adoptive father was an incomparably great man. He did not know Emiya Kiritsugu's past, including the disaster that caused the man to lose everything. He simply regarded Kiritsugu as his role model.

The self-sacrifice and sense of justice in Shirou's heart are so excessive that they are almost twisted. All of this is manifested in his extreme respect and admiration for Kiritsugu. This is also the only regret in the years that the father and son spent together. Shirou hopes to become Kiritsugu. He wants to follow the path that Kiritsugu has walked. Although Kiritsugu wanted to tell him how stupid this idea is, he couldn't say it in the end.

If Shirou lived the same life as Kiritsugu and headed for destruction, then the peaceful life of the past five years would eventually become a curse.

Is the dream still shattered? Shirou asked. This sentence made his heart ache - yes, if it could gradually disappear with the passage of time, it would be a blessing.

Kiritsugu pretended to look at the moon in the distance, hiding his sad memories with a wry smile.

"Well, it's a bit regrettable. Being a hero also has a time limit. It's hard to achieve once you become an adult. I wish I had realized this earlier."

If I had realized it earlier, I wouldn’t have been deceived by the sweet lies of miracles disguised as dreams.

Kiritsugu once released a demon that could destroy the world for his ideals. When he realized his mistake, it was too late, and countless people died for it, including Shirou's biological parents.

The messenger of hell is still hiding under Mount Enkura. After the battle, Kiritsugu went there many times with explosives, and spent several years to finally figure out the situation of several leylines. He carefully created a "tumor" somewhere leading to Mount Enkura. This was also the last time he used magic in his life.

The spiritual power generated by the intersection of several ley lines will accumulate on the "tumor" as time goes by. When it exceeds the critical point, a local earthquake will occur deep in Mount Enzo. In 30 years at the fastest and 40 years at the slowest, the "tumor" will inevitably rupture. If the calculation is correct, the cavity inside Mount Enzo will collapse, thus sealing the "Great Holy Grail". Even if he cannot live to see that day, Kiritsugu has tried his best to prevent the Fifth Holy Grail War 60 years later.

Shirou seemed to be drawn into deep thought by Kiritsugu's previous casual words. But soon he seemed to accept Kiritsugu's words and nodded.

"Really? There's nothing we can do about it."

"Yeah. There's really nothing I can do about it."

Kiritsugu also replied with a hint of sadness.

no way--

There was not much mourning or remembrance in these words, and Kiritsugu looked up at the night sky.

"——Ahh, what a beautiful moon——"

The night with such a beautiful moonlight seemed to be the only one he had ever seen. Shirou was extremely happy to have such a wonderful memory with Kiritsugu.

"Well, if you can't make it happen, let me do it for you."

In the night, the young man swore calmly that he would complete what Kiritsugu had longed for but failed to achieve.

At that moment, Kiritsugu remembered.

He had sworn this before. He had said this in front of someone who was more important than anyone else.

At that time, he firmly believed that what he had in his heart would never be lost. But that confidence has now been forgotten. Until the moment just now.

"Dad is already an adult, so he may not be able to do anything. But I have no problem with that. So, leave it to me and make dad's dream come true—"

Shirou continued to speak like a vow. His words, along with the night scene tonight, became an unforgettable memory, engraved in his heart.

Yes. If it was under such beautiful moonlight - he would never forget it.

Shirou Emiya's original thought and this precious and pure prayer will surely become the most beautiful memory and remain in his heart forever.

And if the boy really inherited his foolish father's ideals, he would probably begin to sigh endlessly and experience endless despair.

But as long as he remembers this night, he will definitely be able to recall himself at this moment. He will recall the heart of his younger self who had no fear, did not know sadness, and was full of longing.

This is also - Kiritsugu, who lost himself without knowing when and was gradually being eroded by the years, hopes for redemption.

"Yeah. Ahhh - that way I can rest assured."

Even if Shirou were to follow the same path as himself, he would never become himself.

After understanding this, all the scars in his heart seemed to have healed. Emiya Kiritsugu closed his eyes.

Then——

This man who had accomplished nothing in his life and had never won any victory, at his last moments, with a heart full of relief, stopped breathing as if he had fallen asleep.

——Xiaoqie, hey, what kind of adult do you want to be?

she asked, in the blinding sunlight.

He would never forget her smile and her tenderness.

This world is so beautiful. I wish time could stay in this happy moment forever.

As he thought about this, he couldn't help but utter the oath.

I will never forget how I felt today.

——I want to be the embodiment of justice.

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On a high building, Xuan Hao calmly watched the flames burning in Fuyuki City and the end of the so-called Holy Grail War.

Behind him, a timid girl was also watching this scene, her eyes full of worry.

If Matou Zouken were here, he would probably be extremely surprised.

Because this girl is none other than Sakura Matou.

At this moment, Sakura Matou should be continuing to suffer from the invasion of the engraving bugs in the Matou family mansion.

So the question is, why do two Matou Sakura appear at the same time?

Even the most advanced magic could not create such an illusion.

Unless... this is not an illusion at all, but both Matou Sakura really exist.

Yes, it does exist.

A magician can't do it, but Xuanhao can.

The Matou Sakura who is now in the Matou family mansion is just an empty shell created by him.

It is because it is an empty shell without a soul that it looks so hollow. It does not need any acting skills at all, it already looks like it has been played to pieces.

  As for whether such an empty shell will be discovered?

Xuan Hao had no need to worry about this. It was just a stink bug. How could it be able to see through the power of the law?

It's a pity for the brave young man Matou Kariya.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

Although he had tried before, he is currently unable to create a being with a soul, so he is unable to create a Matou Kariya to participate in the Holy Grail War.

Yes, Xuanhao once tried to create a "human" to deceive the rules of this world, and use the "puppet" body to replace the Master to participate in the Holy Grail War.

But unfortunately it failed.

Because ultimately this is a war of souls.

Watching this war would also be beneficial for him to resurrect his sister.

After all, his ultimate goal is to resurrect a person out of nothing. In addition to the law of creation, the law of the soul is also indispensable.

The conversation returns to Matou Kariya.

Xuan Hao couldn't create a puppet with a soul to take his place in the Holy Grail War, so he could only let him cooperate in the performance, and the fake play became real.

However, with him watching over him, there is no way that Matou Kariya will die. Even if his body is destroyed by the cresting worms, he can repair it to its original state.

  Presumably, the young man who cares about Sakura will understand his intentions in the time of time, and even thank him. After all, isn't it wonderful to be able to bear the pain on behalf of Sakura, and finally watch the self-righteous Matou Zouken die in surprise, astonishment and fear?

"Then it's almost time to start the second act."

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time flies.

After waking up, Shirou Emiya found himself in a burning wilderness.

There must have been a fire.

The streets that Shirou Emiya was familiar with turned into a ruin, just like the battlefield ruins seen in the movies.

However, this situation did not last long.

By dawn, the fire had died down, the high wall of fire had begun to lower, and most of the buildings had collapsed.

In the midst of all this, Shirou Emiya felt incredible that he was still intact.

He was the only one still alive around him.

Shirou Emiya didn't know whether he was lucky or the house was built in a place with good feng shui.

In short, only Emiya Shirou survived.

Now that he survived, Emiya Shirou thought he must continue to live.

Because it would be dangerous to stay in this place, Emiya Shirou began to walk aimlessly.

It wasn't because I was afraid that I would turn into charcoal like the people who fell beside me.

There must be something stronger than the feeling of not wanting to be like that that controlled his will.

Even so, Shirou Emiya still did not hold out any hope.

Because it was incredible that he was still alive, he didn't think he could be saved.

Because no one will come to rescue.

No matter what method you use, it is impossible to leave this fiery world.

Even such a young child would think like this. This scene is truly a hell.

Then Emiya Shirou fell down.

Is it because there is no oxygen, or the function of receiving oxygen has been lost.

In any case, Emiya Shirou fell down and looked at the sky which was beginning to turn cloudy.

There were many people around who had shrunk and turned into charcoal.

Dark clouds covered the sky, letting Shirou Emiya know that it was going to rain soon.

That's good. Once it rains, the fire will be over.

Finally, Emiya Shirou took a deep breath and looked up at the rain clouds.

I couldn't even breathe a little air, and I just felt so sad.

Emiya Shirou expressed his current feelings on behalf of those who were no longer able to say such words.

That happened ten years ago.

After that, Emiya Shirou was miraculously saved.

The body survived.

But the rest, Emiya Shirou thought, had probably turned into charcoal, burned to ashes.

If things like parents or home disappear, a child will have nothing.

So everything except the body disappeared.

To put it simply, this is a very simple matter.

That is, as the price of keeping the body alive.

The spiritual part is dead.

He had a dream.

"Um"

The first white light made Emiya Shirou's eyes narrow.

It feels so dazzling.

Although it was just the light that came into his eyes after getting up, he was not used to this situation.

He didn't know what it felt like to be blinded.

"Ah—huh?"

After his eyes adjusted, he was startled.

He was in a strange room, lying in a strange bed.

Although I was really scared, the white room gave me a sense of tranquility and made me feel at ease.

“Where is this?”

Emiya Shirou looked around blankly.

The room is spacious and has several beds.

There was someone on every bed, and everyone looked injured.

But there was no ominous shadow in this room.

Everyone who was injured has been rescued.

After heaving a sigh of relief, he slowly let his eyes wander.

Look out the window.

The clear blue sky is really beautiful.

Several days later, he finally understood his current situation.

He can remember everything that happened in the past few days.

Even so, he is still like a newborn baby now.

This is not self-deprecation, but a statement that is relatively close to the truth.

All in all, it was a really serious fire.

I was rescued from the fire scene and found myself in the ward when I woke up. My parents were gone and my body was wrapped in bandages.

Although he was not sure of the details, Emiya Shirou was vaguely aware that he had turned into a human being.

He thought he was quick to take it.

Because he was surrounded by children who were similar to him, he had no choice but to accept this fact.

after that.

Because he was still young and ignorant at that time, and was feeling uneasy about the uncertainty of the future, that person suddenly appeared in front of him.

The day the bandages were removed and I was able to eat on my own, that man came.

  Wrinkled clothes and fluffy hair,

This man, who is a little younger than the doctor in the hospital, feels more like an older brother than a father.

"Hello. You must be Shirou, right?"

A smile that seems to penetrate into the white sunlight.

He thought the voice was so kind that it was hard not to wonder if it was fake.

"Let me ask you directly. Shirou, do you want to be adopted by an orphanage, or live with the uncle you just met?"

This person said he could be adopted.

Shirou Emiya asked this person if he was his relative, and the person replied, I have nothing to do with you.

This person looks poor and unreliable.

However, both the orphanage and this person were unfamiliar to him.

In that case, he decided to go to this person's place.

"Really? That's great. Then hurry up and clean up. It's better to get used to the new home as soon as possible."

The man hurriedly began to pack his things.