Fate/Magus Path

59 Void

The so-called Vortex refers to the Swirl of the Root, which is the origin of all causes and the starting point of various phenomena.

According to the theorem that causes can produce effects, this existence can be regarded as ultimate knowledge.

The term for the Swirl of the Root, or the existence state of the vortex, serves as a convenient summary for understanding. Even though the Root is ultimate, it remains finite, hence this is merely a concept for comprehension.

Undoubtedly, whether it be the magus or the truth seeker, their ultimate goal is to reach this pinnacle of existence... the Root that Tohsaka Tokiomi has long yearned to touch, the legendary Vortex of Radix.

There are many ways to reach the Root, and they do not repeat.

The three founding families initiated the Holy Grail War, attempting to use the Greater Grail as a tool to help magus reach the Root; Touko Aozaki once said that he tried to achieve the perfect form of humanity, that is, the realm of Void, by creating Puppet; or perhaps there is the naturally connected Shiki Ryougi.

However, regardless of the result or process, attempting to reach the Root by any means is extremely difficult, even absurd.

As a result, those who have reached the Root until now are still few and far between, even for magus families that have inherited for dozens of generations, it remains elusive.

Yet now, a certain outsider has reached here in an impossible manner and state.

Roy's soul, in the guise of the first-generation magus, has successfully reached the Root, achieving the long-desired realm that countless magus from many generations have been unable to attain.

...

Having watched the Holy Maiden of Winter fade away.

After a moment of sentiment, Roy did not linger and turned to step into the starlight gate behind him.

In a blur, he lost consciousness.

With directions inverted and his head spinning, it felt as if he were falling into a bottomless abyss; here was likely a vortex without end.

In his unconscious state, Roy could not comprehend what realm he was in or where his soul would head next, but a massive, irresistible force was pulling at his soul, drawing it toward some location.

Unable to resist or break free, Roy could only close his eyes, allowing this inexplicable power to guide him.

Fortunately, this process did not take long; within just a few minutes of being pulled, his soul had traversed an unknown distance and was swiftly led into the vortex.

When he opened his eyes again, his consciousness restored, the initial confusion and discomfort vanished without a trace. Even the indescribable colors that had surrounded him were gone, replaced by a pristine white land.

The roads beneath his feet extended endlessly, with countless paths stretching out before him. These roads seemed to represent countless futures, laid bare before his eyes.

Every path he could see had no visible end, symbolizing that every future, every road was endless.

At this moment, the sky above, devoid of anything, bore the warm sun, yet snow began to fall.

Amid the spring snow, the shimmering light illuminated this world even more beautifully and sanctified, so peaceful and tranquil that it seemed a perfect place for souls to find rest.

"It seems this isn't the underworld..."

"Has my soul arrived in heaven, or is it still within the Holy Grail?"