FATE: Target of Grand Master

"To be precise, I am the tragic end of this man who drowned with cheap ideals. Time and time again, he slaughtered in the name of salvation, endlessly repeating the killing, killing, killing, eliminating those deemed dangerous and evil, repeating this mechanical and desperate process."

However, what's even more despairing is that the Heroic Spirit named Emiya cannot escape this cycle, nor can he gain any meaning from it. To kill in the name of salvation is like starting a war to stop a war—ironic, isn't it?

Emiya ALTER pointed at Emiya Shirou and continued, "Finally, I realized that the only way to break this cycle is to start from the source, that is, to destroy the guy named Emiya Shirou who holds this ridiculous ideal, along with his body and beliefs. In this way, the Heroic Spirit Emiya will also cease to exist, and the mistake of 'partner of justice' will be corrected."

Rin was so shocked by Emiya Alter's words that she was speechless.

"So, you regret having the ideal of becoming a 'partner of justice'?" Shirou Emiya asked.

"Isn't this obvious?"

"As expected, we are different. No matter what happens, I will never regret it. If you are my ideal, then it is a distorted ideal. The problem is not the ideal itself, but the distorted you."

Emiya Alter sighed.

"So, you are the root of all evil because of this kind of thinking. After experiencing countless betrayals, countless killings, and countless moments of despair, you will eventually understand how I feel."

Emiya Shirou firmly denied it, saying, "No, that day will not come, and besides, my future should not be defined by you."

"It seems pointless to say more. If I just beat you to death here, you'll have no future to define."

Emiya Alter raised his spear blade and pointed it at Emiya Shirou.

"That's the only point I agree with. Defeating you will prove that my future is above yours."

Shirou projected his black and white twin swords, getting into position.

"Tohsaka, go and deliver this message to Xia Yan and the others. I can manage here on my own."

Seeing that there was no possibility of reconciliation between Shirou and Emiya, Rin hesitated for a long time before finally grabbing her hair and complaining, "I don't care about you anymore!" before turning around and running into the cave.

Although the two were already on the verge of fighting, they tacitly refrained from making a move before Rin entered the cave.

Emiya Alter scoffed, "Hmph, trying to fight a gun with a sword? Don't you know that a gun is faster from seven paces away, and even faster and more accurate within seven paces?"

"How will you know if you don't try?" Shirou retorted stubbornly.

"Then you'd better be careful, missing a single bullet could kill you."

Without saying another word, Emiya Alter pulled the trigger on Junshirou.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Three bullets were fired at Shirou, who was running towards him.

"Hmm..."

Shirou immediately brandished his twin swords, using the blades to block two of the bullets, but he was still shot in the side abdomen, fortunately the injury was not serious.

"Oh? It seems you've grown in recent battles, but that's far from enough."

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Three more bullets came flying in. This time, Shirou chose to dodge while parrying with his sword, dodging two bullets and blocking the remaining one.

"Don't underestimate me!"

His twin swords shattered, but Shirou immediately projected new ones and flung the new black and white twin swords toward Emiya Alter. He then charged forward, determined to close the distance with his opponent.

Emiya Alter easily parried the incoming twin swords, then fired both gunblades simultaneously, unleashing six bullets at twice the speed of before.

Shirou was not to be outdone, and his sword swings became even faster than before. Even if the blade broke, it would immediately project a replacement, miraculously blocking all the bullets.

Clang! Clang!

Shirou's twin swords clashed with Emiya Alter's spear.

"You're quite capable; you've managed to get closer to me."

"Enough talk. My potential is far greater than this!"

Shirou suddenly retreated, projecting three pairs of twin swords in succession and throwing them all out. The six short swords drew arcs in the air, heading towards Emiya Alter.

Seeing that familiar movement, Emiya ALTER recognized the move.

Crane Wing Triple Strike!

Since this is Emiya's technique, Emiya ALTER naturally has a way to counter it.

He lifted both feet off the ground, dodging one pair, and simultaneously kicked outwards, knocking away another pair. The blade in his hand then blocked the last pair.

Emiya Alter, who had just landed, scoffed, "You actually think you can use my techniques against me? You're seriously underestimating me."

As he spoke, Emiya ALTER pointed his gun outward and quickly fired more than ten bullets.

Shirou didn't understand why Emiya Alter's shooting lines were so poorly drawn, but his body instinctively sensed danger.

The bullets that were originally fired outwards changed angles like three pinballs hitting a wall, and all shot towards him. Shirou immediately swung his twin swords to block them.

If other Servants were present at this time, they would have noticed that the bullets fired by Emiya Alter had different speeds.

The first bullet fired is slower, and the subsequent bullets quickly catch up with the first bullet and change angle using the force generated by the impact.

This requires extremely precise control and is Emiya ALTER's signature move, comparable to the Crane Wing Triple Strike.

As for the name of this special skill, Emiya Alter wouldn't waste his energy thinking about such useless things.

This time, with more bullets and more dispersed firing angles, Shirou could only try his best to protect his vital areas from being hit.

At the same time, Shirou saw countless images in his mind called Heroic Spirit Emiya and Emiya ALTER.

Every scene is a scene worthy of being decorated as hell: blood, corpses, betrayal, resentment—this is the end of the heroic spirit named Emiya.

"You can still stand? That really surprised me."

Emiya Alter looked at Shirou Emiya, whose limbs were bleeding profusely, and continued, "You see? This is the difference in our strength. No matter what, the past you can never defeat the future you. You might as well take the strength you still have and commit suicide. At least you can suffer less."

"Stop joking!"

Shirou still did not give in. He endured the pain and raised the black and white swords once more.

"Looks like you're still not giving up. Well then, I won't hold back."

Emiya Alter's eyes widened in surprise, and he began to chant.

"I am the bone of my sword."

Emiya Alter raised his gun, aimed it at Shirou, and said, "This time the bullets are different."

Bang!

Shirou was on high alert, only to find that the black bullet fired by Emiya ALTER had struck the ground where he was standing.

Even though the shot had already missed, the magic within the bullet continued to rise.

"So as I pray, unlimited lost works!"

Shirou immediately sensed danger and retreated with all his might.

The instant Shirou left, countless blades burst forth from the bullet, spreading outwards and ultimately creating a temporary Reality Marble.

"This is my Noble Phantasm: Unlimited Blade Works. Unlike the original, my Reality Marble is compressed into the bullet, making it far more efficient as a killing technique. I'm giving you one last chance: will you admit your ideals are wrong and die a quick death, or will I torture you to death?"

Despite being stabbed in several places by the arrows that had just been fired, Shirou still maintained a determined look in his eyes.

"I won't choose either. I'll beat you!"

"Then go die."

Emiya Alter raised his pistol and aimed it at Shirou's heart.