Chapter 79

In the mansion that Kiritsugu Emiya had purchased, Saber's team, consisting of Kiritsugu Emiya and Kuzumi Miki, were inspecting a new batch of modern firearms. To counter the Heroic King, who possessed numerous Noble Phantasms, Shinji specially arranged for Kiritsugu to quickly buy a large quantity of the most advanced modern weapons through the Einzbern's channels. These included the "Javelin" anti-tank missile, the "Stinger" man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS), and the British "Starstreak" MANPADS. Under the effect of Berserker's Knight Immortality, these weapons, which would become Noble Phantasms, would be capable of inflicting fatal injuries on Servants.

Additionally, to suppress Gilgamesh's Treasury of Kings in a small area, Kiritsugu Emiya purchased the 20mm M61A2 "Vulcan" aircraft cannon, a powerful weapon that could fire up to 6,000 rounds per second in just 0.5 seconds, creating a web of death capable of reducing a human body to fragments. Kiritsugu was eagerly anticipating the effects of the weapon after it was transformed into a Noble Phantasm. More terrifyingly, the ammunition Kiritsugu purchased was not just ordinary bullets; it included tracer grenades, tracer armor-piercing rounds, incendiary grenades, and tracer incendiary grenades. All the high-powered ammunition that could be imagined was prepared by Kiritsugu, and the warehouse of the Emiya residence was filled with various military weapons, enough to arm an entire platoon.

"Shirou." Suddenly, Kiritsugu Emiya called out to his beloved wife standing beside him.

"What is it, Kiritsugu, hmm!" Ailes Shifel was tightly embraced by Kiritsugu Emiya.

"Kiritsugu..."

"Do you know, Ailes? Last night, I talked with the Master of the other Saber. He has a way to remove the Lesser Grail from your body without losing its effects and to replace your heart with a new one. The procedure will take place tonight. So... in this Holy Grail War, for you and Illyasviel, I absolutely cannot fall here."

"I understand, Kiritsugu." Realizing her lover's thoughts, Ailes Shifel leaned her weight on her husband, and the two quietly enjoyed their last moments of peace...

In the abandoned factory where Kirei Kotomine was located, the Conqueror King was discussing with Diarmuid at a makeshift table, while Waver tended to his mentor Kirei Kotomine, who was in a wheelchair, and his severely injured wife, Sola-Ui. From Kirei's perspective, although he was extremely angry about Waver stealing his holy relic, after narrowly escaping death again last night, he realized that Waver's timely arrival prevented him from signing a contract that could have led to his and Sola-Ui's deaths. Kirei gradually became aware of his own issues.

His cold sarcasm towards Waver led to Waver stealing his holy relic; his arrogance and pride gave Kiritsugu Emiya the opportunity to burn out his magical circuits; his excessive suspicion and concern about the tear mole on Lancer's face made Sola-Ui look down on him and take the Command Spells after he was crippled; and his loss of composure, failing to prepare defensive magical equipment for Sola-Ui, allowed Kiritsugu Emiya's assistant to take Sola-Ui away.

"Quickly finish setting up the secret technique I told you about, Waver." Under Kirei's instructions, Waver continuously laid mercury in the small factory room. Although Kirei's magical circuits were almost completely burned out due to the Origin Bullet, under the effects of Shinji's strange medicine, the damaged circuits gradually began to recover. Currently, Kirei could use a small amount of magic with minimal burden, assisted by the magical crest, to fight. Reattaching Sola-Ui's arm and partially repairing Kirei's magical circuits were the costs Shinji paid in exchange for Lancer's team's help. Although this was nothing to Shinji, the complete restoration of damaged magical circuits was a significant achievement for Kirei, who possessed rare knowledge.

After completing the complex magical array made of mercury, Kirei called Waver to his side. "What did you learn from the mercury magical array I had you draw?" Hearing Kirei's question, Waver was initially stunned, but his training in the Holy Grail War quickly brought him back to his senses.

"About the combination and effects of the Runes used in the magical array, these."

"Besides that, why did I draw such a magical array? What advantages do Runes have for me now? Have you thought about these things, Waver? Do you really think that with your level of skill, you can be proud in front of me, your teacher? Let me tell you, Waver, even without magical circuits, my knowledge is enough to complete research that you, with your always fanciful ideas, can never achieve."

Although harshly scolded by Kirei, Waver was not angry, perhaps feeling a sense of recognition from Kirei's words. The teacher and student discussed the mysteries of magic, and both had grown significantly after the trials of life and death.

"That's enough for today, Waver. Follow my instructions and inscribe these Runes inside the factory. I need to rest, and disturbing a teacher's rest has serious consequences."

Waver left, and Kirei entered the deepest room in the factory, which was covered with the Runes Thorn, Eoh, and Beorc, symbolizing protection and retaliation, endurance, and rebirth and purification. These Runes protected the room where Sola-Ui was. This was the result of Waver and Kirei's efforts that night, and the best feasible solution Kirei could think of. Inside the room, Kirei gently held Sola-Ui's left hand, which had been severed, and looked at her face with deep affection.

"Sola-Ui, no matter how you see me, my heart, Kirei Aozaki, will always beat for you." After carefully examining Sola-Ui's body, Kirei left the room. Sola-Ui, lying on the bed, opened her eyes and looked at the direction Kirei had left, her expression complex. As the daughter of the Sofia莉 family, who had served as the head of the Spirit Summoning Department at the Clock Tower, she did not inherit the magical crest due to not being the legitimate heir and was raised as a political tool. When the brave, handsome (the chairman's lemon head is too outdated...), and just Diarmuid appeared before Sola-Ui, her heart was instantly captured. It was not because of the tear mole that could attract women; the long-standing Sofia莉 family would not be influenced by such a level of enchantment. Sola-Ui's love for Diarmuid was her own will. However, despite Sola-Ui's betrayal, Kirei still remained by her side after she was injured, declaring his eternal love for her. Although Sola-Ui still loved Diarmuid, Kirei's dedication to her also left a place in her mind...

In the training ground within the异空间 of the Tendo Tofu Shop, Kiriya Intou held a burst gun in his left hand and a Z-Light Saber in his right, practicing intensely.

"Kiriya, since you only have one Z-Light Saber, switching to other weapons like the burst gun will create openings. I have made another Z-Light Saber for you, so you can use both the gun and the sword simultaneously. However, Kiriya, you must practice well before the final battle, or you will easily die to the Servants' attacks."

Understanding Shinji's meaning, Kiriya practiced intensely during the final days. The magic-controlled targets were continuously destroyed by Kiriya's swift slashes and precise gunshots. This training continued for an unknown duration, and Kiriya, exhausted, knelt on the ground, leaning on the hilt of the Z-Light Saber, panting.

"Not enough, this level is not enough to protect Kyou, Sakura, and Rin."

Struggling to stand up, Kiriya was about to continue his training when he heard faint footsteps behind him.

"Who?" Kiriya quickly turned around, and Sakura Intou was standing at the exit of the异空间, holding a red communicator.

"Uncle Kiriya, Father..."

Seeing the sadness in Sakura's eyes, Kiriya quickly ran to her side to check. The screen on the communicator was playing a video of Rin Tohsaka's betrayal, with a mercury sword piercing through the heart of Kirei Kotomine. The smiles of Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh sent shivers down Kiriya's spine.

"Uncle Kiriya, Mother and the others probably don't know about Father yet. If..."

Sakura's words instantly reminded Kiriya that Kirei Kotomine, who had the nerve to kill his mentor, would not hesitate to eliminate all potential threats. Realizing this, Kiriya gently hugged Sakura's head.

"Don't worry, I will protect them. Wait for my good news, Sakura." Equipping the weapons Shinji had prepared for him, Kiriya left a hastily written note with magic and Berserker, and quickly headed to the Zenjou residence at dawn...

On the morning of the fifth day after the start of the Holy Grail War, at 10:00 AM, Ailes Shifel and Kiritsugu Emiya came to Shinji. Ailes Shifel was taken to another异空间 in the Tendo Tofu Shop for research, bound to a sinister-looking operating table. Shinji, unusually not wearing his signature trench coat, was instead in a white lab coat. Kiritsugu, who was watching over his wife, asked worriedly:

"Mr. Tendo, although it goes against the rules of magicians to ask, I still want to know what your method is and whether it will cause too much damage to Ailes Shifel."

Looking at Kiritsugu's tense and anxious face, Shinji smiled. "Don't worry, I'm not one of those stuffy magicians from the Clock Tower. You know Ailes Shifel's body well; the main issue is that her heart, which collects a certain number of spirit cores, will lead her to a fate of death. So, we just need to replace her heart with a normal artificial one." Shinji then took out a heart from his personal space, which was beating in a cultivation tank. "This is a heart I made using alchemy, developed from the alchemy of the Einzbern family, ensuring that Ailes Shifel's body will not reject it."

Although Shinji said this, Kiritsugu could not suppress his worry, and his rough hands held Ailes Shifel's delicate and soft left hand. Ailes Shifel, who was about to undergo surgery, was not worried at all and instead comforted her husband.

"Kiritsugu, I was created to be a vessel for the Holy Grail. The chance to avoid a fate of death is already more than I could have hoped for. After this is over, we will bring back Illyasviel, leave the Einzbern family, and move to Kiritsugu's hometown. So, I will definitely live, Kiritsugu."

"Although I don't want to interrupt your conversation, please don't make it sound like a tragic farewell. I have done some research on the soul. Even if I can't materialize it, I can still capture Ailes Shifel's soul and place it in a new body. In short, I will not let your wife die, Kiritsugu Emiya."

Shinji's words made both Kiritsugu and Ailes Shifel's faces turn slightly red. Kiritsugu then left the room without hesitation, placing his hope for Ailes Shifel's recovery in Shinji's hands. After seeing Kiritsugu leave, Shinji turned to Ailes Shifel.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Emiya, it won't hurt at all." Shinji then pulled out an electric saw and an axe from a spatial channel. The bright blades reflected the light on Ailes Shifel's face, which was turning pale. Ailes Shifel, shocked, began to struggle on the operating table.

"Kiritsugu, save me, Kiritsugu, this guy is completely unreliable!!"

"Sorry, I picked the wrong tools." Throwing away the two weapons, Shinji took out two small sword handles, from which two long, emerald-green blades extended—miniaturized versions of the Z-Light Saber, the Magic Beam Scalpel.

"Just take a little nap, Mrs. Emiya. When you wake up, your body will be restored." Shinji's eyes had a magical quality, and even the homunculus, which the Einzbern family was proud of, could not resist the illusion cast through his eyes, gradually falling into darkness. Shinji then picked up the two scalpels and began to cut into Ailes Shifel's chest... (The following scene is too graphic and will not be described...)

About half an hour later, Shinji pushed the hospital bed out of the异空间, and Kiritsugu immediately rushed to Ailes Shifel's side, his speed far exceeding that of a normal person, seemingly using Fixed Time Control.

"Ailes, how are you?" Ailes Shifel, hearing her husband's voice,勉强 opened her eyes and used her remaining strength to say:

"Kiritsugu, this doctor is too scary o(≧口≦)o" Then Ailes Shifel fell into a coma...

At the Zenjou residence, Kyou Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka were awakened from their sleep by a series of urgent knocks on the door. Rubbing their eyes, Kyou Tohsaka opened the door and found Kirei Kotomine, dressed in a priest's robe, standing at the entrance.

"Kirei? What are you doing here? Where is Kirei?"

"Mother, my master passed away this morning due to some reasons." Kirei Kotomine, with a solemn expression, announced the news of Kirei's death. Kyou Tohsaka, upon hearing this, lost all strength, her eyes filled with tears as she sobbed:

"How could this be? Kirei... What happened?"

"The cause of my master's death is..." A silver light burst from Kirei's hand, and the mercury sword, as if encountering no resistance, pierced through Kyou Tohsaka's heart, stopping at the hilt. "By my hand."

Kyou Tohsaka, clutching the blood flowing from her chest, fell to the ground without a sound, a pool of blood forming on the floor.

"Mother!!! " The young Rin Tohsaka, terrified, backed away, seeing the man before her stab her mother and now turn his burning gaze towards her. Without a doubt, Kirei Kotomine had set his next target on her.

"Who, who can save me..."

Rin's sobs echoed as Kirei raised his blade, ready to stab her with the mercury sword that had killed her parents. However, the instinct honed through life and death made Kirei quickly draw three black keys and block them in front of his chest. The silver bullets, wrapped in green magic, exploded on the black keys, shattering them under the immense force, but Kirei himself was unharmed, only being thrown back a distance before landing on the ground.

Kiriya, who had rushed to the scene, saw Kyou Tohsaka being stabbed through the heart by Kirei, and his anger erupted. He pulled out the burst gun from his waist and fired a charged shot at Kirei's back. If Kirei had not blocked it in time, he would have been a corpse by now.

"You, you monster!"

Losing his composure, Kiriya raised the burst gun in his left hand and fired continuously at Kirei, while gripping the Z-Light Saber in his right hand and charging at Kirei at the fastest speed. Seeing that the weapons in Kiriya's hands were powerful enough to shatter the black keys, Kirei released one of the dozens of Command Spells he had received from his father on his deathbed, infusing the magic power to control a Servant into the six black keys in his hands, forming six wide blades like the wings of a large bird. The silver bullets collided with the black keys, which were infused with excessive magic power, causing them to shatter. However, this time was enough for Kirei to retreat and disappear from Kiriya's sight.

Seeing his opponent disappear, Kiriya, without hesitation, ran to Kyou Tohsaka's side and found that despite being stabbed through the heart, Kyou Tohsaka was still breathing faintly.

"Rin, hold onto my neck, I'll find someone who can save your mother." Rin, as instructed, climbed onto Kiriya's back. Kiriya, using the princess carry, picked up Kyou Tohsaka and used the healing magic he had learned from Shinji to extend Kyou Tohsaka's life, while the acceleration magic in his robes was activated to the maximum. Kiriya, like a gust of wind, rushed towards the Tendo Tofu Shop...

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