At this moment, watching the introduction of Artoria Caster, everyone had gained a preliminary understanding of the relevant content.
Even if it was just a text description, all the viewers could vividly picture those intense and magnificent events in their minds.
[Live Comments]
[Senji Muramasa: I became an auction item?!]
[Cú Chulainn: After all, in the Fairy Kingdom, rare humans would definitely fetch a high price.]
[Waver Velvet: I never expected such a powerful Anti-Star weapon to be forged. Such a powerful weapon, I thought it was born from heaven and earth or crafted by the gods themselves.]
[Iskandar: Waver, a weapon made by a god isn't necessarily powerful. Didn't that Emiya guy successfully replicate it with Projection magecraft before?]
[Zhuge Kongming (El-Melloi II): But to successfully forge such a powerful weapon, the price to pay must be extremely high, right?]
[Tai Gong Wang: That's true. Some powerful weapons require the cost of a person, a memory, or even a life or the spiritual foundation of a Heroic Spirit!]
[Mordred: No way? Did the Father in the Lostbelt sacrifice her life to forge the Star Holy Sword?]
While everyone was discussing, an image finally appeared on the massive screen in the sky.
[The Caster-class King Arthur appeared at the center of the screen.]
["Ah, now that things have come to this, the end is approaching."]
[She whispered softly, revealing her innermost thoughts.]
["I must reveal a long-concealed secret."]
["I am tired of humans, fairies, the glory of Britain, and even this heavy mission. Fighting is so terrifying; mutual hatred is so exhausting."]
["Ordinariness is the truest desire and the purest happiness in my heart."]
[Speaking to this point, Caster paused and took a deep breath, as if to release all the depression in her heart.]
["However, if I speak frankly, I'm afraid you will be greatly disappointed. Therefore, I have no choice but to play the role of the Child of Prophecy and shoulder this responsibility that isn't mine."]
[Her tone was full of helplessness and sacrifice.]
["Throughout this long journey, I've always trod on thin ice, fearing that a moment of negligence would ruin everything. I've always worried that this effort was just a coincidence, and next time, I might give up."]
["But what surprises me is that I've managed to persist all the way here. This tenacity and perseverance are unbelievable even to myself."]
[After Caster finished speaking her mind, a strange scene suddenly appeared - colorful pillars of light descended upon the screen like a dream, gorgeous and dazzling.]
[After listening to Caster's heartfelt words, Mash and Senji Muramasa were both stunned into silence.]
[And at this moment, within the colorful light pillars, Caster's back reappeared, like a solid entity within the illusion, attracting everyone's attention.]
["Forging the Holy Sword means the disappearance of the Fairy Kingdom." Caster's voice echoed within the light pillars, carrying a trace of barely perceptible sorrow.]
At this moment, listening to Caster's words on the screen, everyone finally understood.
The scene appearing on the screen was the moment before the Holy Sword was forged.
But what everyone didn't understand was why the Fairy Kingdom would disappear after the Holy Sword was forged.
[Live Comments]
[Waver Velvet: Fujimaru Ritsuka, what's going on? Can you explain it briefly?]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka: Waver, although this statement is cruel, the so-called Lostbelt is actually a world where development has stagnated and there are no other possibilities.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka: The prerequisite for the existence of this Lostbelt is that the Holy Sword was not forged. So when the prerequisite of 'the Holy Sword not being forged' disappears, the Lostbelt will naturally vanish.]
[Emiya Kiritsugu: I see, I understand now.]
Inside the screen, Caster's confession continued.
["Although I cannot feel fondness for humans and fairies, I can clearly sense the struggle and pain deep within your hearts."]
["In fact, every fairy is suffering inwardly and longs for the dawn of redemption."]
["Even if this is the retribution sinners deserve, I don't think they are worthy of it. After all, everyone has their own secrets, and who can claim to be completely innocent?"]
["Whether it's a carefully woven lie or a deception from the heart, as long as you live in this world, you will inevitably hide something."]
["Moreover, no matter who it is, beneath the lies, they truly yearn to be redeemed and understood."]
[After hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka fell into deep thought. He didn't know how to respond for a moment and could only listen silently to Caster's confession.]
[However, Caster didn't mind Fujimaru Ritsuka's reaction and continued to speak frankly.]
["Really? Stop giving me that! The road to Avalon is full of unknowns and challenges, making one wonder what the hell is going on?"]
["But I'm glad to have the chance to look back on my life. It seems my life isn't completely bleak; at least there are things worth affirming."]
["I've always wondered, how could someone like me save the world?"]
[How can a being like me be qualified to end their world? Caster's tone was full of self-mockery and helplessness.]
[Just think about it, how can the fate of the world be borne so easily without willingness?!]
[Her voice, reflected by the colorful light pillars, seemed particularly firm and profound, as if questioning fate itself and her own self-worth.]
When Caster's words echoed among the mages and heroes of the various worlds, they all looked at the Caster in the video with astonishment.
They never expected the King Arthur of the Lostbelt to say such things!
[Emiya Shirou: Saber, she actually said such things! Although she's the Saber from the Lostbelt... still... I'm very surprised!]
[Emiya Shirou: That's right, words like that are truly shocking! She's completely different from the one I know.]
[Iskandar: Yes, indeed. I never expected this little girl from the Lostbelt to be much more self-aware than the King Arthur in history.]
[Iskandar: How can a true king always live for others?! However, even so, this little girl from the Lostbelt still couldn't escape a tragic fate. Really...]
In the world of the Fifth Holy Grail War, Artoria looked at Caster in the video and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth slightly.
"It seems that no matter where I am, my personality is the same," she whispered to herself.
Emiya Shirou also nodded in agreement.
But then he refuted.
"The 'you' in the Lostbelt has a clearer goal and a clearer understanding of yourself."
"Saber, you are bound and are about to lose yourself."
After listening to Emiya Shirou's words, Artoria fell silent.
Her eyes flickered, unable to figure it out.
"Have I really lost myself?"
Meanwhile, on the screen.
[After listening to Caster's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka fell into a long silence.]
[After a while, he slowly nodded, as if responding to Caster and affirming himself.]
[He had never expected to become the last Master to save the world!]
["Even though you say that, you will still do it, won't you? Forge the Holy Sword!" he said softly.]
[Upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Caster nodded firmly.]
["Yes, I must do it." Caster's voice was firm and resolute.]
["I will complete my mission here." Her eyes flashed with unshakable determination.]
["The scary thing is, even I don't know why I'm doing this?! Maybe it's just a self-righteous reason, an excuse that seems insignificant to others."]
["Just like the determination Gabby showed at her lowest point, fearless and resolute; just like how Miss Mash stood up to fight the Calamity in Norwich, selfless and brave."]
[Her voice was full of respect and emotion for her companions.]
["Not for someone, not for myself, and certainly not for so-called justice!" Her tone was passionate and firm.]
["I, most likely... am moving forward in this storm for the sake of that which must not be betrayed."]
[Her eyes flashed with determination and perseverance in the face of an unknown fate.]
[After Caster finished speaking, a dazzling light suddenly bloomed, enveloping her entire figure!]
[Following this dazzling light, a buzzing sound arose, as if it were the resonance of heaven and earth, or the whisper of fate.]
[And as this buzzing sound reached its climax, the dazzling golden light fully bloomed, like a golden cross-star cutting through the night sky, illuminating the entire world.]
[Within this golden light, Caster gazed at her own body, and her mind couldn't help but reflect on every bit of this journey.]
[Those hardships and challenges, those laughters and tears, all turned into determination and strength in her heart at this moment.]
[Under the shining golden cross-star, Caster stared at her gradually transparent body, complex emotions surging in her heart.]
[Her memories flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.]
["Starting from the fingertips, my existence is gradually melting away."]
["My outline is disappearing, and my memories will go with it. But it doesn't matter. The Inner Sea of the Planet will accept me, not out of kindness, but because I exist as the material for forging the Holy Sword."]
[Her voice revealed a kind of detached calmness.]
["I am merely an aggregator, existing to forge a stronger and better Holy Sword. This is my mission and my destiny."]
[Her words were full of firmness and determination.]
[At this moment, the companions she met along the way surfaced in Caster's mind: Da Vinci, Tristan, Senji Muramasa... and the most important, Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka.]
[These memories were like precious treasures, causing the corners of her mouth to lift slightly.]
["I am at ease, because I know I will become a good sword. Just like the light in the storm, bright and firm, and will not lose to any evil."]
[Her voice was full of confidence and strength.]
["I am not the one over there, nor am I your copy. I will become a sword that carries many wishes and smiles, living up to your expectations."]
[Her tone revealed a kind of determination and hope.]
[After saying these words, Caster's body had completely disappeared, but her consciousness remained.]
[She felt the disappearance of her body and understood the fate of the Paradise Fairy: to complete the mission by forging the Holy Sword.]
["The journey of the Caster ends here, but I have no regrets. Because I have never worked so hard just to not die."]
[Her voice echoed in the space, as if it were the summary of her life.]
["But... But, I still have a question in my heart."]
[Caster's voice echoed in the void, carrying a hint of reluctance and persistence.]
["I have been chasing that light, the light that has always shone upon me and given me strength. I want to know, what is it?"]
["I have persevered until now with the thought that I must not give up before knowing the answer. I thought I would find it during the pilgrimage, but I still know nothing."]
[Her voice revealed a trace of regret and helplessness.]
At this moment, the mages and heroes of the various worlds watched the gradually disappearing figure of Caster in the video and finally understood the truth behind the forging of the Holy Sword in this Lostbelt—Caster herself was the material for forging the Holy Sword.
This discovery plunged them into silence, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
In the world of the Fourth Holy Grail War, the King of Conquerors looked at the Caster in the video, who sacrificed herself for humanity and was forged into the Holy Sword, and couldn't help but sigh. He never expected that no matter which world she was in, Artoria would ultimately sacrifice herself for the people.
"I never thought that in the end, this little girl couldn't escape the fate of sacrifice," the King's voice was full of regret and sympathy. "It's truly pitiful."
Upon hearing the King's words, Waver nodded silently and then sighed. They all found it hard to accept this cruel fact, but they were powerless, able only to mourn silently for this brave and selfless hero.
Meanwhile, the live comments also contained discussions.
[Merlin: To forge the Holy Sword, one must collect her memories, and memories also generate enemies. Memories unfold in the order of seasons, but from the 'winter' of her birth to the 'summer' when the village was burned, they are all memories of her being hurt by the villagers.]
[Merlin: The final 'spring' never held any happy memories for the Paradise Fairy rejected by the British fairies, so there are no enemies.]
[Waver Velvet: So, Artoria, who was always excluded and had no happy memories, ultimately chose to become the material for the sword?]
[Emiya Shirou: My ideal is to become an Ally of Justice, and I have been working towards that ideal, but for now, she is more deserving of the title 'Ally of Justice'.]
At the same time, in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Emiya Kiritsugu looked at this scene, took out another pack of cigarettes from his pocket, tore it open, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.
Since the screen appeared, his cigarette consumption had increased several times over.
Although slightly different, the Artoria on the screen reminded him of Irisviel and Illya.
It's just that the goal Artoria achieved was greater and more selfless.
It also made people feel more sorrowful.
"This might be what I pursue, but I might not be able to do it like her..."
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