Chapter 10: Betrayal of all mankind for the sake of Miyu
Emiya Shirou emerged victorious in the Holy Grail War—an outcome that seemed almost too extraordinary to believe.
What shocked everyone even more was the source of his power: Heroic Spirit Emiya, a future version of himself.
This revelation stunned viewers across the worlds.
The Counter Guardian's power? Wasn't that reserved for Heroic Spirits? Yet here stood Shirou, wielding seven Servant Class Cards and earning the right to make a wish upon the Holy Grail.
~Type-Moon World in the Fifth Holy Grail War Timeline~
~In Emiya Shirou's house~
Silence hung heavy in the air as Saber Artoria, Red A [Emiya], and Shirou processed the implications of what they'd just witnessed.
Tohsaka Rin stepped back, her eyes wide with disbelief. She glanced between Shirou and Red Archer, struggling to reconcile their differences.
She didn't expect that Red A [Emiya] was the same person as Shirou Emiya. They didn't look much alike...
And one had bad temper and white hair, and the other had gentle red hair. How could you imagine that they were the same person...
Tohsaka Rin looked left and right, observing the two.
This…!! It's really true!"
Tohsaka Rin was completely shocked. It seemed that at this moment, she realized that Shirou Emiya and Archer were the same person!!
They were the same person!! Why couldn't she see it before??
"Uh... I was actually defeated...!"
Artoria looked at Shirou Emiya with a complicated expression. Although it was just a class card with his own power.
But he did defeat someone with his own power, and she didn't deny it.
In the next video, Shirou Emiya will use the Holy Grail. What wish will he make? We can still guess a little!
Artoria was full of respect.
"Choose to save one person or ten thousand…"
Saber murmured thoughtfully.
"As king, I would always choose the many over the few."
After all, she is the king, and she can't give up the lives of ten thousand people for one person.
"Maybe I was a little confused before... But now I understand now why I lent him my power." "
Red A[Emiya] broke his silence, his voice tinged with bitterness.
"You know, the person I hate most is my past self. But this Shirou… His resolve is unshakable. He knows exactly who he is and what he must do."
Even Heroic Spirit Emiya found it hard to fathom how easily he'd been defeated by his younger counterpart.
~Type-Moon World in the Fourth Holy Grail War Timeline~
~Inside the Einzbern Castle~
"So he truly ended the Holy Grail War in a single night…"
"And the swordsman in the video used your Noble Phantasm, which is your power... Saber"
Kiritsugu muttered his expression a mixture of awe and disbelief.
Had the war been so straightforward, he wouldn't have needed to resort to such drastic measures during his own battle.
Irisviel gazed at the screen, her heart aching for the haggard figure of Shirou Emiya. Though unfamiliar with the boy, his surname alone forged a connection.
Emiya Shirou…"
Irisviel whispered softly, her sympathy evident.
But judging from his last name, it was definitely she still felt a little sorry for Shirou, who had something to do with her, and looked at the haggard Shirou on the screen.
Looking at his inner monologue, everyone outside the video didn't know what to think...
Being forced into a desperate situation, he prayed to Valhalla for strength, but the only person who responded to him was himself...
The Ideals were shattered, the loved ones were no longer around, and the inherited glory was also lost...
The video continued to play
[ Following Kotomine Kirei's guidance, Shirou descended into the cavern beneath Mount Enzou. There, Julian awaited him, Miyu at the heart of a massive magic circle.
After entering the entrance, Shirou Emiya stopped and said with some emotion:
"It feels like I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you doing well, Julian?"
Shirou Emiya's tone was flat as if it was just a greeting between friends.
Julian turned slowly, his expression icy. Ignoring the comment, he remained silent.
"Give Miyu back to me..." Shirou Emiya said calmly without paying attention to his coldness.
"Does that mean betraying all of humanity?" Julian also spoke at this time, and his tone was also very calm: "It is possible to save humanity from the doomed destruction of this tragic planet."
"But you are going to let everything go down the drain just because of your boredom!?..."
As the words fell, scenes appeared on the screen, including what the young Shirou Emiya and Kiritsugu Emiya experienced, the world that the young Miyu saw, and everything that Shirou Emiya and Miyu experienced.
Faced with Julian's questioning, Shirou Emiya seemed to understand Julian's approach and said, "You've fought alone all this time,"
Julian was very angry after hearing what Shirou Emiya said, "Don't pretend you understand!!!"
"I understand" Shirou Emiya looked at Julian, and the figure of Kiritsugu Emiya appeared behind him. He said calmly, "Kill one to save the many—I know someone else who'd do the same,"
After that, the screen reappeared the bits and pieces of Miyu and Shirou Emiya. It was a very ordinary life at that time.
However, Shirou Emiya clenched his fists and said firmly in his heart, "Even so, I still... I'm sorry, Kiritsugu, even if it's wrong, I have decided to take this path. "
Thinking of this, Shirou Emiya's eyes became more determined, and he continued: "You don't know about Miyu's family... the Sakatsuki family..."
"The Sakatsuki family always makes the same wish for the divine child who can make wishes come true. Do you know what it is?"
Julian did not answer it but just looked at Shirou Emiya in silence.
Shirou Emiya walked forward, saying as he walked: "They just pray that the child can grow up healthily, and wealth and honor are clearly within their reach."
"It is a very natural wish, and there has been no exception in the past four hundred years..."
Stepping past Julian, Shirou pressed onward.
Said in a very firm tone: "If you call this evil, then I'll gladly embrace it!"
This time, Julian did not stop Shirou Emiya, and the other party just stood there.
Shirou Emiya continued to walk forward, and this time he came to the depths of the large void.
Shirou Emiya arrived at the depths of the large void and saw a huge magic circle. Miyu was lying in the center of the magic circle...
Shirou Emiya couldn't help but smile when he came to Miyu.
"Brother...?" Miyu also opened her eyes and looked at Shirou Emiya who came to her side.
Miyu's tone was not as enthusiastic as before, and she asked coldly: "Why did you come?"
Her words stung, but Shirou understood her pain.
"Didn't my brother say so back then? That's why Kiritsugu and I took you in," Miyu continued bitterly.
Just to use me as a tool, right? Why bother now…"
As Miyu was talking, she looked at Shirou Emiya's wounded appearance, and it was obvious that he had gone through unimaginable hardships to get here. She couldn't help but shed tears...
"Because the reason is simple," Shirou replied gently, extending his hand. Seven Servant Class Cards orbited above his palm.
Miyu's eyes brightened once more.
"Because I am your brother," Shirou said solemnly. "And it's only natural for me to protect my sister." ]