Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice (Part 2)

Chapter 345

Confusion spread among the onlookers as they exchanged glances, whispers of speculation starting to circulate.

"Geryonn initially planned to exploit the invited guest as a means to resurrect his deceased child—a sort of 'chrysalis,' if you will. However, he fell victim to someone else's manipulation. I even suspect that's why he was killed!" Waver retrieved the invitation letter and presented it, stating, "The invitation letter has been deliberately tampered with."

Curiosity piqued, someone asked, "What was altered?"

With a grave expression, Orlocke replied, "The Holy Grail..."

"Indeed!" Waver declared to the crowd. "The original guest and the main content of the invitation remain unchanged. However, a new section regarding the Holy Grail has now been added. Furthermore, a forged invitation letter for 'Tohsaka Tokiomi' exists, and I believe there's a forged invitation for 'Emiya Kiritsugu' as well."

Shirou interjected, "So, this is an attempt to replicate the Fourth Holy Grail War."

"Yes!" Waver nodded, affirming his statement.

"But what's the connection? I don't recall any invitation letter addressed to Emiya Kiritsugu."

"That's because the individual who should have entered last ended up entering ahead of schedule."

"The person who should have entered last?" The onlookers exchanged glances, their collective gaze eventually landing on Shirou.

"Are you saying that the problem lies with me?" Shirou asked.

Waver remained silent for a moment, recognizing the danger of divulging further information. However, he had no choice; this was the truth he had discovered.

"Whether it's the Heroic Spirits or the representatives of the Holy Church who have arrived for questioning, they have all been part of an artificial replication of the Fourth Holy Grail War. And the objective behind replicating the war isn't to bring back the Holy Grail, but rather to consolidate records," Waver disclosed.

"Consolidate records?" The crowd furrowed their brows, their curiosity intensifying.

In that moment, Orlocke Caesarmund froze, a realization dawning upon him. His forehead glistened with cold sweat as he stared at Shirou.

Luvia glanced at Orlocke, then shifted her gaze towards Shirou.

Sensing the weight of everyone's attention, Shirou furrowed his brows.

Waver continued, "Whether it's Tohsaka Tokiomi or the Heroic Spirits, their purpose is to consolidate the records of the participants in that Holy Grail War. And the desired outcome of this consolidated record is 'Fujimaru Shirou.'"

Orlocke, visibly shaken, stammered, "B-but, if the goal is to consolidate records and achieve Butterfly Magecraft by completing someone's record... B-but if that's the case, there's no need to invite the Dead Apostle Ancestors!"

"No," Waver replied. "Actually, it was already odd that Princess Altrouge was present while the other Dead Apostle Ancestors were not."

He then glanced at Altrouge. "If my guess is correct, it was one of the Princess' subordinates who informed you about the Holy Grail, right?"

Altrouge's eyes darted briefly towards Wallachia before returning her gaze to Waver. She asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Waver explained, "Princess Altrouge has a connection to the Eternal King, and the Barthomeloi family also has ties to the Eternal King. They all possess memories related to the Eternal King, like a record. The Fourth Holy Grail War is about consolidating the record of 'Fujimaru Shirou,' while the presence of the Ancestor of the Dead Apostles is about consolidating the record of the 'Eternal King'..."