Type-Moon, the Path of a Magician

Looking up, I saw Gilgamesh on the high platform, but he just watched silently and didn't come down to disturb them.

Seeing that he was discovered, Gilgamesh snorted coldly and said sarcastically: "Does your current miserable state still deserve my help?"

"Hahaha, yes, it seems I have reached the end, but..."

"It's really a great journey... It makes my heart surge..."

While laughing, Iskandar's body gradually turned into golden spirit and dissipated in front of the two people.

Obviously, his spiritual core had been shattered, and there was no possibility of resuscitation.

"The sound of the sea at the end seems to linger in my ears..."

【Rider Iskandar exits.】

"Have you woken up from your dream, King of Conquerors?"

After taking a look at Iskandar who had completely disappeared, Gilgamesh jumped down from the high platform.

He looked at the weeping Waver in front of him and asked in a deep voice, "Boy, are you his subject?!"

"Yes, I am the king's subject."

"In that case, if you are truly a loyal subject, then don't you have an obligation to avenge your king?"

Facing Gilgamesh's questioning, Waver felt his scalp tingling at the overwhelming sense of oppression.

but……

He made a fist.

"King of Heroes, if I challenge you, you will surely kill me, right?"

"That's natural."

"So I can't do it! The last order the king gave me was to live. I must obey his orders, live, and pass on his story!"

Wiping back his tears, Waver responded to Gilgamesh's questioning with a firm look in his eyes. He chose to abide by the king's last wish.

"Is it……"

Gilgamesh smiled silently, then turned and left.

"Loyalty is the highest virtue. My boy, your loyalty is worthy of my praise, so always remember this moment."

"Ah ah ah ah..."

The golden king's shadow disappeared completely, leaving Waver alone crying helplessly.

Chapter 48: Dark Salvation

[Krypton hahahahahaha——]

Just as the two kings who transcended the times, the King of Conquerors and the King of Heroes, were staging a battle for the kingly way in the world of yellow sand.

the other side--

On the way to the gymnasium, Xia Yuan's heart suddenly tightened and he stopped, as if he sensed some danger.

However, the danger did not come from his surroundings, but from the bridge ahead.

"What is this undisguised aura?"

Looking around, with his physique no longer that of a human being, he could easily see the figure on the bridge.

"Really? You actually came here so early..."

The Count of Monte Cristo, who also noticed Xia Yuan's gaze, smiled knowingly. A pitch-black flame was burning beside him, and this unconcealed aura swept over him directly.

Just like the fighting spirit that Lancer released when he first attracted Saber to fight, the Cave King also extended an invitation to his Master in the same way.

Black flames danced on the bridge of Fuyuki City as if in joy.

Seeing such a scene that seemed to represent a decisive battle, Xia Yuan knew that it was impossible to retreat now.

Although the bridge was not the only way to the destination, if he ignored him, the earl would definitely get angry and chase him and beat him up in anger, so he wisely climbed onto the bridge.

Having been with the Cave King for such a long time, he already knows him very well. To put it simply, he is a mean person with a bit of tsundereness. Although he talks about revenge every day, he is not an evil guy in essence.

"Are you thinking of something disrespectful?"

The Cave King couldn't help but frown.

"No, it's actually nothing special." Xia Yuan tilted his head and continued walking towards this side.

Looking at the Cave King not far ahead, he raised his hand.

I saw a flash of red light, and the connection between it and the Command Seal on the back of my hand could still be easily felt.

The Master and Servant met again at this moment.

The two looked at each other closely at a not-so-far distance, and the atmosphere suddenly became frozen.

"Hey, Count, long time no see, but you showed up much earlier than I expected." Xia Yuan broke the silence first.

"I thought you would have a final battle to settle the feud at the end, similar to the ending of the comics."

"Too stupid."

"what?"

"That's a stupid idea, idiot."

The Earl looked at him speechlessly and continued, "I thought you would have grown a lot after going through so much, but you are still as naive as ever, Master."

The flames boiled gently around them, making crackling sounds, and the dark color quickly surrounded the two of them like a tiger, instantly igniting the bridge.

"This... shouldn't be necessary. They even blocked the place to prevent me from escaping?" Xia Yuan sighed silently and pulled the colorful ribbon on his arm.

"As for that, it's very important."

"The flames here are the fires of revenge from hell. They will surround and ignite this place, turning it into a place of judgment similar to the Chateau d'If. Only one person can escape from here!" The count said, looking at Xia Yuan in front of him with red eyes.

"Do you understand now?"

Seriously, Xia could see the Earl's attitude through his firm gaze. In that case—

"I don't know."

"But if this is really what you want, then I am willing to accompany you to the end."

“Very good, that’s right, Krypton, hahahahahahahahaha——!!”

"But now that it has come to this, are you still not going to be honest with each other? After all, we have been together for such a long time, and it seems that we haven't introduced ourselves properly yet."

In fact, Xia Yuan didn't want to fight to the death with the Earl so soon. The chaos on Emiya Kiritsugu's side was even bigger. It would be a big trouble if he really raised the contaminated Holy Grail.

However, since he was forced to this extent, there was no way he could escape. The Count's expression clearly showed that he knew what was going to happen ahead and had stopped him here on purpose.

He was serious, and he couldn't get away. As for the other side, he could only trust in the ability of Teacher Kenneth and that Altria could make the right choice.

"Introduce yourself? What's there to talk about with my boring story?"

The Cave King grinned, feeling no pride at all in his own story.

"Haven't you already read the story of The Count of Monte Cristo? Just identify me as the guy in it. I'm just a stupid man who was framed and thrown into hell. After struggling for fourteen years, I finally escaped from hell with great effort and turned into a vengeful ghost."

He lit a cigarette and talked about the past with Xia Yuan without any hesitation.

"After coming out of hell, the man used the cunning he had honed in hell and the power he gained to drag his enemies into hell one by one and complete his revenge. That's roughly the story."

"Then what do you think of this story, Count? The Count of Monte Cristo is known as the world's best revenge drama."

“How is it? How is it…Krypton, hahahahahaha——”

"Need I say that? Of course it's awesome! The vengeful ghost crawls out of the darkness, no longer hiding, letting the fire of anger and hatred in its heart burn and ignite everything in front of it. This experience is really awesome!!"

As he said this, the Count laughed again, "When I personally dragged those enemies down to hell and saw them begging for mercy before they died, hearing my name reminded them of their past evil deeds. Whether it was the despair on their faces or the vicious curses they shouted before they died, it was all extremely exciting!"

"In the end of The Count of Monte Cristo, the Count took revenge on all his enemies with his own hands, and finally found his lost love as the legend goes, and disappeared into the distance with his favorite concubine. It's really romantic..." Xia Yuan sighed, looking at the Count who was still laughing wildly.

"In fact, the core of so-called revenge is actually how to use violence in a legitimate way. As long as you do something that is just in the eyes of the world at that time, this kind of revenge is worth spreading. That's why your story, Count, has been spread so widely..."

"How to use violence properly? Hahahahahahaha, that's right, Master, it seems you understand it too. This is the core of revenge."

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a tooth! If the law can't do it, then do it with your own hands. This is revenge, and violence can be used reasonably by personal means."

The Count raised his hand to boil the flames while laughing, and continued, "Master, do you know? I, who was born as an Extra class, should not exist. The only way for me to be born is when a major change occurs in human history, or when an unknown threat is encountered. Now the omen of disaster has already arrived, and you are not part of the trajectory of human history, so I was arranged by the restraining force to be by your side. There is no accident in the encounter between people from beginning to end, everything is inevitable!"

"Although the restraining force ordered me to eliminate you as a threat, I and that sad saint also have our own ideas."

"Master, you have good intentions, which is completely different from a vengeful ghost like me. Every time I see the light on you, I feel blinded, just like Father Faria. He once redeemed the poor people, but he himself was buried in hell forever. But now it will not happen again. This time I will save you!"

At this moment, the pair of golden eyes flashed with a strange light, and the surrounding dark flames completely boiled.

"Is the fight about to start?"

Xia Yuan smiled bitterly, his body was ready because he knew that what was coming would eventually come.

"Oh, of course. After delaying for so long, you must have almost finished preparing your magic, right?"

"Ah, it turns out that this little trick can't be hidden from the earl's eyes."

Seeing that his little trick was exposed by the count, Xia Yuan smiled slightly and admitted it frankly. Then he waved his sleeves violently, and several light blue butterflies appeared out of thin air and flew around him.

"It's butterfly magic. You've already mastered it to this extent? It seems that the nightmare demon has indeed taught you a lot."

"Yes, even though Merlin is a scumbag, his teaching skills are indeed top-notch, and I have made great progress."

Xia Yuan smiled and raised his hand to continue releasing the butterfly familiars he had just created. Soon, their large numbers surrounded him.

"But, Count, you just told me that in hell, Father Ya sacrificed himself to save a lost soul, so now you have to sacrifice yourself to save me."

"But do you really want to become another Abbe Faria?"

Xia Yuan raised his hand and forcefully tore off the colorful ribbon on his arm. Various enhanced magics quickly manifested on his body along with the magic imprints.

【Hero Building Ex】

【Dreamlike Charm A】

Xia Yuan also responded to the Earl's answer, "But this is wrong. We should not be corrupt. No one needs to sacrifice anyone, and no one needs to become anyone. We are here, and we have always been here."

"So no one needs to become Father Faria from the beginning to the end!!"

"Krypton Hahahahahahahaha! Naive, you are so naive, my Master. Even if I choose to let go, they will not let go. As long as you exist, you will be regarded as a threat to the world. Even if I leave, other guardians will come to kill you, so you have no choice." He also raised his hands, and deep resentment ignited the black flames, issuing the final ultimatum.

"Come on, right here, give me your hand, and I will save you this time."

"But if you really haven't given up and have chosen other methods, then defeat me! Prove to me here that you are the one who defeats despair and guides hope. If you can't even do this, then submit!"

"Like the king and his mount, to prove it to you?"

"That's right. The loser will become a part of the winner and continue to exist as a mount. This is the best choice. Let me see your growth, Master!"

Laughing wildly, the figure wrapped in dark flames rushed out at an extremely fast speed, and the black light and shadow flashed past Xia Yuan's sight.

"Then let me introduce myself. My name is Xia Yuan. I am a traveler from another world who has drifted here. I am also your Master. I am here to accept the challenge!"

This time, Xia Yuan did not hesitate. With the help of Merlin's enhanced magic, he clenched his hands around the Indestructible Lake Light he had just summoned, and then delivered the heaviest blow to the oncoming Tiger Flame.

Chapter 49: Guidance from the Jewel Master

The pitch-black flames were burning, the deep blue sword blade split the sweeping heat wave, the sea breeze mixed with drizzle fell, turning the entire Fuyuki City sky grey, some of the pattering rain turned into steam above the flames, and some flowed back to the river along the asphalt road.

The black flames burning on the Fuyuki City Bridge carry the wrath of the Avengers, and certainly will not be extinguished by such a light rain.

But surprisingly, even though the entire bridge was engulfed in flames, the fire alarm in the city did not sound. It can be said that no one even paid attention to the situation here. The flames were allowed to spread on the bridge. The residents of the entire city seemed to have fallen asleep and no one noticed anything unusual in the outside world.

"Well, that damn Archer actually rushed me to a place like this, cough cough cough..."

Kenneth, who had just crawled out of the river bank in Fuyuki City, looked very embarrassed. His lemon-shaped hairstyle, which was originally full of aristocratic temperament (he thought), was now wet and all hanging down, and his expensive clothes were also soaked in the river.

These were not the worst. The ceremonial costumes and defensive spells he had prepared were all turned into waste in the torrent of the Sword of the End. If Finn had not carried him away from the range of the flood in time and tried his best, he would have been swallowed up by this world-destroying flood just like the soldiers in the King's Army.

Now, not only Waver and Rider, but even his Lancer was separated from him at the moment when the King’s Army was shattered, and now it seems that he has been washed away to other places.

"Gilgamesh... This terrifying power truly lives up to the title of the legendary hero king.

But that guy can release this level of Noble Phantasm even without a Master, how on earth is that going on? "

“Oh yeah… there are those two idiots, Waver and Rider. Facing a Noble Phantasm of this level at such a close distance will definitely cause big problems. We must find them now.”

Thinking of those two impetuous guys, Kenneth immediately perked up and stood up, glanced at the command seal on the back of his hand, and prepared to give orders directly.

"Bound in the name of the Command Spell, Lancer, return to me immediately..."

"Wait a moment, El-Melloi. Before you call the leader of the Fiona Knights, I, an old man, have something to talk to you about first."