Fate/Magus Path

45 Different Paths

"That's really impressive..."

"What are you referring to?"

"The development of events is truly unexpected. After all, even a man like that can ultimately find his own wishes. However..." The Count smiled knowingly, subtly indicating Kotomine Kirei.

"You can probably guess, but Emiya Kiritsugu's will has likely been shaken."

"In the current situation, it's not just Assassin; you've already lost Saber's valuable combat strength as well."

The Count clearly analyzed Amakusa Shirou's current predicament.

"What should we do next? Are we going to face both Lancer and Rider at the same time? That would just be self-destruction."

Hearing this, Amakusa did not respond immediately; he simply gazed up at the cross above, continuing his silent prayer.

"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom comes, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

"Amen."

The cold moonlight shone through the skylight, illuminating Amakusa Shirou.

The silvery light brightened the entire area beneath his feet, appearing as holy and bright as the heavens, and he stood within this celestial staircase.

"..."

Noticing his silence, the Count did not press further. He raised a finger to conjure a flame and lit a cigarette for himself.

It doesn't matter...

This guy surely has other tricks up his sleeve, but those have nothing to do with me.

There's no need for me to get involved; I can just watch quietly.

"It can begin now..."

Amakusa Shirou said quietly, then slowly rose to look at the Count standing behind him.

"Sorry, Avenger, but I may need to leave first."

"Leave?"

The Count was taken aback for a moment but quickly guessed his plan.

"Are you going to take your own life?"

"Well, you could understand it that way, but I'd prefer to call it martyrdom." Amakusa Shirou smiled wryly.

"Martyr?"

"Hahaha... this truly suits your name." The Count grinned, his golden eyes revealing a hint of surprise.

"But can you really do it? You should be very aware of what kind of hell awaits you. Are you really going to use your will to fight against that evil? Can you win?"

"I will win; I must win. As long as I can achieve salvation, it doesn't matter if I fall into hell..."

"But you're right. If an ordinary soul enters, even a Servant will ultimately be swallowed by that evil."

"Even so, you still intend to enter?"

"This is not something that can be remedied by mere human awareness. You should know better than I... what lies within can even erode the self."

It is precisely because he understands humanity's malice that he seeks to save the world.

For Amakusa Shirou, he is more aware than anyone of the malice accumulated within.

But for that very reason, he must go...

"Yes, I certainly understand how far the accumulated evil can reach. I can roughly guess the scenes inside the Holy Grail; it has likely reached a level that can erode a Servant's will. However, there is always an exception... there is something that absolutely cannot be eroded."