Shirou Emiya is determined to kill all the cursed spirits and evil spirits

The reason why Emiya shared this information was mainly because he was trying to continue using the method of [binding] to exchange for Durandal's improvement.

Even if it means paying a price, he will do it without hesitation.

He could never accept the fact that someone he knew had died in front of him by mistake... in the same way.

However, the "miracle" that Emiya wants to promise is certainly not to the extent of directly resurrecting Yuji Itadori, because even if he has to erase himself, he cannot pay such a price.

Even a "miracle" like restoring a heart is not much simpler than resurrection in concept.

[Miracle] is not something that is so easy to deceive.

The real method should be what Emiya originally thought of, which is to communicate directly with Ryoumen Sukuna in the spiritual realm, because his [Reversal Technique] has really reached the level that can easily restore important organs such as the heart.

It can even be said that the "miracle" that Emiya wants to promise is not a direct communication to the spiritual realm, but a simple catalyst ritual.

The medium is the 'Sukuna's finger' placed on Yuji Itadori's body.

So next...

"In exchange for the [binding] of never being able to use this holy sword again, I gain the [miracle]."

After all, it is one of some basic rules. Even if it is something that cannot be seen or touched, it should be improved in a restrained manner.

"In exchange for the destruction of the holy sword, I will gain the [Miracle] of the catalyst."

Under layers of exploitation, the price of [miracle] is also limited to a controllable range.

Unfortunately, Emiya himself doesn't know any magic related to the soul, so he has to be so roundabout.

Although ordinary magic is unlikely to be used in the world of spells.

The next second, the indestructible blade began to crumble piece by piece, the destruction even more complete than when Ryomen Sukuna had used all his strength.

If the blade's original owner or some Heroic Spirit who cherished a Noble Phantasm saw this, they would probably cry out in condemnation at this utter waste.

But for Emiya, as long as this weapon can accomplish something that only it can do, then it has fulfilled its due value.

A moment later, Durandal completely shattered, and the catalyst ritual that Emiya wanted was also activated.

Because he wanted to go deeper into Yuji Itadori's current spiritual realm, Emiya's spirit and soul must also come into contact with him. He gently placed his fingers on the other's forehead.

He hadn't figured out how to "convince" Ryomen Sukuna yet, but only by reaching that point could he try the next path.

Emiya's spirit began to sink gradually as if in sleep.

However, until his consciousness gradually began to blur, he was completely unable to see the world that seemed to be in the spiritual realm of others. Instead, his consciousness began to gradually become uncontrollable.

"......"

“Klang! Klang! Klang!”

What suddenly woke Emiya from his lost consciousness was the distinct clanging sound of iron being forged with a hammer.

Emiya was very familiar with this sound, because whenever he used all his strength to perform projection magic, such a sound would inexplicably be heard in the magic circuit.

Even if it is said to be a forgery of the original, isn’t it still a process of forging?

During the Warring States Period, when a large number of swords were forged, many swordsmiths had their own workshops throughout Japan. They would sometimes accompany the army and repair broken swords during battles.

Among these blacksmiths, the most famous is the swordsmith Sengo Muramasa from Kuwana, Ise Province.

The demon sword Muramasa is a blade that is almost as famous as the holy sword Excalibur.

However, due to various derivative works, few people know that the so-called demon sword Muramasa does not refer to a single sword, but a collection of knives, the blades of which are engraved with the inscription "Muramasa".

The reason why they are regarded as evil swords by the world is, firstly, because they are too sharp and can easily take people's lives while also easily injuring oneself; secondly, it is because of the ban on swords issued by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The Muramasa family lasted for three generations, and each generation had three or four swordsmiths who engraved swords with the name Muramasa.

But they are only famous for their swords, except for the first generation of Sengoku Village, who is a world-renowned swordsmith as a forger.

Born in the modern era, Emiya shouldn't have anything to do with that kind of person, but...

Keng——!

The swordsmith who finally put down his hammer looked exactly like 'Emiya Shirou'.

Emiya couldn't change anything in the dream because he was just a bystander without a body. However, he could hear 'Emiya Shirou' mumbling in the middle of the workshop.

"Although I am Muramasa, this is just an imaginary personality that this body would assume if it lived as Muramasa. It feels like I'm watching someone else's dream."

"I've always lived for the sword, always harboring the absurd dream of saving others with the same steel that cuts them. It seems to fit perfectly with this body, with such similar personalities and experiences... That's why we can become one under these circumstances."

In addition to Emiya's own method of replacing the power of the Heroic Spirit with his own body, there is another way to summon the Heroic Spirit, which is to allow part of the Heroic Spirit's personality to awaken in a human body by taking on flesh.

The former only replaces the power, while the latter replaces part of the personality as well, which is no different from a real Servant summon.

This 'Emiya Shirou' is the combination of Sengoku Village and a certain 'Emiya Shirou'.

This imaginary personality does not really belong to Sengo Muramasa himself, but rather to 'Emiya Shirou' who experienced Sengo Muramasa's life.

"He possesses a natural talent for forging, yet he only pursues counterfeits that resemble the original... He's a type of craftsman not often respected."

This Sengo Muramasa said this as if criticizing Emiya's projection magic.

"Just as no counterfeit, however perfect, could ever replicate the unique divinely crafted armor, I, too, have spent my entire life pursuing that same state... Who could have imagined that this realization would be realized in this body after death?"

Divine weapons, as the name suggests, are miracles forged by gods above humans or the stars themselves, a realm that humans are completely unable to achieve.

Otherwise, how come Emiya's magic can't even do projection?

But the Sengoku Muramasa in front of him did it.

"The ultimate sword I pursued in the past was not a deadly steel blade that shreds flesh and breaks bones."

Keng——!

"What I seek is to settle all grudges. To sever karmic connections, fate, and past karma."

Keng——!

"—That is, liberation from past karma."

Clang————!!!

Fierce and blazing flames were leaping in the dream, causing Emiya, who was not a physical entity, to feel the heat.

He was unable to project the divinely created weapons because as a human being, he had no way of understanding the process of how they were forged by the stars.

But now, Sengo Muramasa dissected the sword bit by bit and presented it in front of him.

"Reaching this point required countless hours of research. Using thousands of swords as models, I built countless tombs of swords."

“To arrive here is the gathering of all things. To be revealed here is the long-cherished wish of all things.”

"Gathered here is all non-karma—everything in our lives exists to reach this sword."

"His name is—Tsumukari Muramasa."

Even though the many steps involved in its creation were clearly before his eyes, Emiya still couldn't comprehend it. It seemed as if the myriad techniques of projection magic were but a tiny fraction of this art.

But there is no doubt that this memory is engraved in his mind, and Chiko Muramasa also said these words -

"I am only a swordsmith, and I am not proficient in combat at all."

"But forging must be learned well."

“This is a miracle.”

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At the same time, in the spiritual realm that Emiya originally wanted to reach, Ryoumen Sukuna, who was sitting on top of countless corpses, did see the outsider.

The 'Emiya Shirou' who inexplicably appeared there was exactly the same as in Sukuna's memory, but he was wearing a strange white cloak.

"How did you get in here, kid? No, that's not right."

"You're not, not exactly him... who is it?!"

After all, it is half of his own spiritual realm, and Ryoumen Sukuna can't be that dull.

"I'm just a swordsmith who lives in the past like you."

"After all, I borrowed that body, so I should do something before disappearing."

"Please make some concessions, Sukuna."

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Volume 1: Chapter 74: An Old Man's Youthful Madness

"A swordsmith living in the past...a sorcerer?"

The only situation Ryomen Sukuna could think of at the moment was one similar to his own.

After all, it was after his death that his finger turned into a cursed object, which allowed him to successfully take on the body of Yuji Itadori a thousand years later.

Even in this spiritual world, his appearance is extremely similar to Yuji Itadori's. Some people might even believe that they are twins.

When he saw Sengo Muramasa, who looked similar to Emiya, Ryomen Sukuna naturally took it for granted that the other party was in the same situation as himself, and took Emiya's body as the target for reincarnation and resurrection.

This would allow him to understand why Emiya was able to defeat him at such a young age, and it inexplicably brought some comfort to Sukuna's heart.

But even so, someone as willful as Ryomen Sukuna would never compromise.

He still had that kind of confidence - even if the other party was someone from the past like himself, he was still the stronger and most powerful one.

"It's ridiculous to ask me to make concessions right after I've just appeared."

After getting over the initial shock, Ryoumen Sukuna sat back down on the tall throne made of piled corpses, looking down at the other party from a condescending attitude.

"Speak up, now."

What an arrogant attitude!

"Senko Muramasa... Compared to my name, my sect is probably more famous."

He did not care about Ryoumen Sukuna's contempt, but instead honestly gave his name.

Although they both originated from ancient times and lived a complete life, Sengo Muramasa's temperament is much more mature than Sukuna's.

"The demon sword Muramasa?"

"I see, the swordsmith of the first Muramasa?"

Unexpectedly, Ryoumen Sukuna had actually heard of this name.

"As the legend goes... the gods of Hida Province actually know my name. I am truly flattered."

Even if we calculate based on the Warring States period when Sengo Muramasa was active, the legend of Ryomen Sukuna as a ghost god can be traced back to a thousand years ago, which is undoubtedly a very ancient existence.

When he was a child, he even heard the story of Sukuna eating children.

"My request is very simple. Just save the child over there. Restoring a heart should be quite easy for ghosts and gods."

"Eh...me?"

Although he was clearly in his own spiritual world, Yuji Itadori could only squat there and watch others perform, and pointed at himself in confusion.

"Regretfully, I refuse."

"Even if this guy dies here, I'll only lose the soul of three fingers. I still have seventeen fingers in the outside world."

"But if all the efforts are in vain, those guys out there will probably be very painful."

What Ryoumen Sukuna hates most is when someone tries to tell him what to do, and what he loves most is to inflict painful emotions on others.

Whatever Sengo Muramasa's request was, he never thought of agreeing to it.

Why are you still asking this?

Of course, it is more interesting to give hope first and then despair!

"You seem to have made a mistake, ghost."

Chiko Muramasa gently took off the cloak on his back, and then pulled out a blade from behind.

"I never included the word 'please' in my requests."

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"forging......?"

When Emiya subconsciously recited the technique that the imaginary personality of 'Emiya Shirou', Sengo Muramasa, had taught him, he realized that he had returned to the real world from that dream.