A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

"But it's still a long time before sunrise." Weber looked to the east. The starry sky was indeed a beautiful sight, but sunrise was still a long way off.

"Hehe..." The old man chuckled.

"Weber, you've been here for almost a week now, haven't you?"

Somewhat puzzled as to why the old man would suddenly ask such a question, Weber answered anyway.

"It's been a week already."

When he arrived here, the Holy Grail War had not yet begun.

At that time, he had just stolen the relic that his teacher Kenneth originally intended to use and ran away alone to this remote little house in Fuyuki City.

All of this was done simply to prove himself.

Just as he thought of this, Weber's expression suddenly froze.

No, the 'hint' magic I used back then was supposed to make it seem like I'd been living here all along, right?

Weber looked incredulously at the kind, smiling old man beside him.

At the same time, he lamented inwardly.

Ah... I shouldn't have trusted my magic skills.

……

Tohsaka Residence.

In the courtyard, the moonlight shone down, and the boy standing there against the light appeared as a dark silhouette.

In his hands, the black and white blades were stained with scarlet blood, and a chilling killing intent permeated the silence.

Kirei Kotomine clutched his bleeding neck and knelt on the ground.

In front of him, the figure of the boy gradually overlapped with that of another boy.

"Ah...why didn't I realize it sooner..."

If it had been discovered earlier, would the outcome have been different?

In Kirei Kotomine's gradually blurring vision, a scene he had never seen before appeared.

He is facing off against a man, the magician assassin whom Kirei Kotomine initially considered a formidable rival.

A gunshot rang out, and the scene flashed again.

The next moment, he stood amidst the ruins of a desolate city, observing the desperate screams and wails of the people, feeling immense pleasure.

My body is getting colder and colder.

"No...I can't just leave it like this..."

The will to survive that erupted between life and death was probably the most intense emotion in Kirei Kotomine's life.

The next second—Kirei Kotomine died.

At the moment Kirei Kotomine died, something fell out of his pocket.

Shirou picked it up and found it to be an exquisitely crafted ruby, which must belong to Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Continuing on to the magic workshop at the Tohsaka residence, Shirou saw the treasure chest that was recorded in Rin's "Magician's Notebook".

"That's it, isn't it?"

Shirou reached out and opened the box; the contents inside were almost identical to Rin's description.

The magic wand lay quietly inside, completely...

It's hard to believe this is the Mystic Code that turns Rin into a magical girl.

Now that he has seen the box in person, Shirou is basically certain.

This is the "Zelrich Treasure Chest" passed down in the Tohsaka family.

The creator is Kishua Zelrich Schbeinorg, one of only five "magicians" in the world.

Five things that are impossible to achieve through magic or science are called "magic," and the humans who can bring about such things are called "magicians."

Gemstone Master was a disciple of Solomon, the King of Magic, and one of the oldest magicians active since before Christ. He is the progenitor of gemstone magic and the pinnacle of mineral-related magic.

Around 300 AD, the Mage's Association and "Crimson Moon" went to war, and Zelrich also participated in it.

Although Shirou is no longer sure if he is still on the original timeline, the existence of the Jewel Mage is certain.

Because this old man possesses a "second magic," which allows him to freely roam multiple parallel worlds.

"I wonder if the old man will be angry if I take this treasure chest..."

Shirou muttered to himself as he tucked the magic wand into his pocket.

This box contains not only the magic wand, but also a blueprint and theory for making a "jeweled sword".

Shirou wanted to investigate, but he obviously didn't have that much time right now.

After Shirou stored these things in his Reality Marble, a violent tremor came from the direction of the woods not far from the Tohsaka residence.

The sun-like light suddenly made the surroundings incredibly bright. Shirou squinted and saw Karna and Gilgamesh fighting in the blinding light.

"We need to get there quickly..."

Without lingering any longer, Shirou quickened his pace and hurried over there.

Chapter 52 Karna's Farewell

Upon arrival, Shirou walked out of the forest into the now-cleared area and saw Karna, whose body had been pierced by several Noble Phantasms, yet he remained standing.

Gilgamesh was in no better shape at the moment. After the God-Slaying Lightning Spear clashed with his Ea, both Noble Phantasms perished.

In this state, Gilgamesh, who also possessed the "King's Treasury," gained the upper hand and launched an attack on Karna without hesitation, severely injuring him.

Even so, Gilgamesh still showed some admiration for Karna, and he looked at Karna, who was still standing, and spoke.

“You are indeed a noble warrior. You bestow wealth, while I plunder it; you abstain from extravagance, while I indulge it; you aid the Lord, while I abandon him. Although you are slightly lacking in personal principles, you are otherwise excellent, especially your golden armor, which can be said to be second only to my taste in this world.”

Gilgamesh spoke such sincere words, which was rare for him, but Karna completely ignored him.

Upon seeing Shirou approach, an apologetic expression appeared on Karna's handsome face.

"I'm sorry... Master, I might not be able to stay with you until the end..."

Shirou gently shook his head and patted his shoulder.

"No, I should be thanking you for being with me all this time."

Upon hearing this, Karna's expression wavered slightly, while the hero who had bestowed the gift smiled and spoke in a gentle and calm voice.

"I am your servant, and you are my master; this fact will never change. If possible, I hope to bid you farewell with a smile in my final moments..."

After saying this, Karna's body gradually turned into specks of light.

Golden light lingered around Shirou's trembling fingertips, as if bidding him a final farewell.

"..."

The lights shimmered in the forest at night, and Shirou, standing among them, seemed to radiate a golden glow.

Gilgamesh naturally witnessed this scene, and after discovering the boy's arrival and subsequent conversation with Karna, he suddenly understood something.

The person confronting Kirei Kotomine that night was clearly a young boy.

Lancer's Master, on the other hand, is a child who is only 6 or 7 years old.

As far as these two people are concerned, no one would associate them together.

But now, with the facts laid bare before him, Gilgamesh suddenly understood everything.

He couldn't help but laugh.

"You bastard..."

The King of Heroes turned his gaze to the boy.

"So it was you who was there that day."

Even so, Gilgamesh only felt a sense of understanding that the puzzle had been solved, without any other feelings.

After all, in his view, Shirou's strength so far is only slightly greater than Kirei Kotomine's.

"Since you came from that side, it means Kirei is already dead at your hands."

Gilgamesh said with some regret.

Kirei Kotomine is the only person he has found in this world who can lead himself.

The greatest pleasure of life has now been killed by this 'child'.

Gilgamesh was still somewhat displeased by this.

If anyone had dared to provoke the king in the past, they would have been torn to pieces long ago.

However, everything that happened on the street that day, from the arcade to the Chinese restaurant, was a good experience for Gilgamesh.

and so……

"Considering you are just a child, if you beg for mercy, I might be merciful and let you go."

Gilgamesh remained as arrogant as ever.

After all, in his view, he had already shown enough pity.

However, the boy standing there did not answer him, as if he were in a daze and remained silent.

Gilgamesh found it boring, so he turned his interested gaze to Saber.

"I was planning to come find you, but I ended up coming here instead."

As Gilgamesh spoke, he scrutinized Saber as if she were a work of art that was about to become his.

Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, Saber immediately raised her sword and pointed it directly at Gilgamesh. The power of the wind surged across the blade, as if it were about to slice through the air.

"Even now, are you still clinging to your disgusting thoughts, Archer?!"

Saber still vividly remembers Gilgamesh's provocation during the royal banquet in the courtyard of Einzbern Castle last night, and the thought of it makes her so angry that she wants to draw her sword and kill him.

Gilgamesh, who had been so angrily rebuked by Saber, stared at her with an unsettling expression in his red eyes as she pointed her sword at him.

“I don’t know why you’re so obsessed with the Holy Grail that can perform miracles, Saber. Your very existence is a rare ‘miracle,’ isn’t it?”