12dz Chapter 219 Kotomine Shirou's Small Goal
Chapter 219 Kotomine Shirou's Small Goal
Chapter 220 Kotomine Shirou's Small Goal
"What are the real names of the other two goddesses?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka pressed for an answer.
"I cannot tell you this. There is an inviolable commandment between the three of us goddesses. Even if it means being killed, I will not tell you."
Ereshkigal said nonchalantly.
This is indeed her true thought.
Moreover, although she can manipulate this body at night, it does not mean that her true self is currently inside this body.
At this moment, her true form was in the underworld.
So even if this body is killed, it is Ishtar who truly dies.
At most, she only lost the ability to see the human world.
Although this was a great loss for her in a sense.
"Then let's not talk about it."
Kotomine Shirou said softly to Ereshkigal.
This is also what he said to Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Fujimaru Ritsuka had no objection to this, since she herself shared the same thought.
Seeing this, Ereshkigal was taken aback at first, then smiled and said to Kotomine Shirou and Fujimaru Ritsuka, "That's the right judgment. I like noble humans."
"Then let me tell you something else. I was summoned by the priestess of Uruk, while the other two goddesses were drawn here by the Holy Grail."
"It must have been the Magic King who did it."
Merlin guessed.
Although it was just a guess, everyone present was absolutely certain of it.
This was definitely done by the Magic King.
After all, no one else could do this except him.
"That's beyond my knowledge."
Ereshkigal lowered his head and smiled, reminding them, "More importantly, it's already late. I think you should be more mindful of your surroundings."
"around!"
Alerted, Mash and Anna immediately looked around and saw that the once lifeless city of Kusa was now occupied by an endless expanse of skeletons.
Perhaps it was Ereshkigal who did it.
Or perhaps these skeletons sensed the presence of living people.
In short, after emerging from the ground, these skeletons quickly gathered towards the house where Shirou Kotomine and the others were.
"Hey, hey, hey, it's like all of Kusa's ancestors for eighteen generations have come back to visit relatives!"
Seeing this scene, Merlin couldn't help but complain.
Mashu immediately asked, "What should we do?"
"No need to worry!"
Kotomine Shirou's voice suddenly rang out.
This calm voice slowly soothed the panic in everyone's hearts.
Therefore, everyone couldn't help but look at Kotomine Shirou.
At this moment, Shirou Kotomine was still sitting there leisurely, with a smile still on his face.
"Although I've been sitting in this room, the entire city of Kusa is under my surveillance, so I had already taken defensive measures the moment these skeletons appeared."
"Defense measures?"
Reminded by Shirou Kotomine, Ritsuka Fujimaru quickly realized that the skeletons swarming towards the house had completely surrounded the area.
But no matter how much they struggled, they could never get in.
They are currently being protected by a barrier.
This is the magic of words.
"So, Shirou, you were prepared all along!"
Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu breathed a sigh of relief.
The crisis that had just occurred was resolved in an instant.
The two felt a more reliable sense of security from Shirou Kotomine than from Merlin.
"Shirou, what should we do next?"
Although Shirou Kotomine used a barrier to keep the skeletons out, this was only a temporary solution to the crisis.
Therefore, Fujimaru Ritsuka intends to ask Kotomine Shirou about his next plans.
What should they do next? Ask the goddess of the underworld.
Should we retreat quickly?
In any case, they have already obtained the Tablets of Destiny, and they have also completed Gilgamesh's mission.
This gives them more freedom of choice.
"No rush, I actually have some questions I want to ask the goddess Ereshkigal."
Kotomine Shirou shook his head slightly at Fujimaru Ritsuka.
They then turned their attention back to Ereshkigal.
"What do you want to ask?"
Ereshkigal asked Kotomine Shirou with a calm expression.
Despite this outward appearance, Ereshkigal was actually quite nervous at this moment.
Facing Shirou Kotomine's gaze, which seemed to see right through her, she always felt as if she had been completely seen through.
This made her very uncomfortable.
"I want to ask you, is your ambition truly merely to seize the Holy Grail from King Gilgamesh and then claim this land for yourself?"
Shirou Kotomine was still smiling.
But to Ereshkigal, his smile was terrifying.
Was I seen through?
Ereshkigal asked himself.
But she shouldn't have revealed anything, right?
Could it be that the other party is testing me?
Ereshkigal did not know, nor could he know.
All she knew at that moment was to persevere.
"That's right."
Ereshkigal responded calmly as always.
Because he was mentally prepared beforehand, Ereshkigal did not reveal any flaws in this matter.
But Shirou Kotomine chuckled and pressed on with another question.
"Really?"
Although Shirou Kotomine was only asking questions, Ereshkigal clearly sensed other information from them.
The other party realized that he was lying.
And they are making fun of themselves for it.
"certainly!"
Ereshkigal persisted in his answer.
"Okay, let's assume that's true then!"
Kotomine Shirou smiled and nodded, then stood up and said to Anna, "Anna, release our Underworld Mistress from her bonds."
"May I?"
Anna looked at Shirou Kotomine with a puzzled expression.
"It's alright. I don't think Lady Ereshkigal would turn on her benefactor for releasing her, would she?"
While explaining things to Anna, Shirou Kotomine glanced at Ereshkigal.
"While I don't think I should consider those who tied me up as my benefactors, I certainly won't lay a hand on you."
Ereshkigal promised.
"Look, Anna, now that our goddess has made her promise, what's there to hesitate about?"
Kotomine Shirou said to Anna with a smile.
"Um!"
Anna nodded and released Ereshkigal from his restraints.
Meanwhile, Shirou Kotomine had already received Achilles' power and summoned his chariot once again.
Standing on the chariot, Shirou Kotomine said to the crowd around him, "Everyone, hurry up and get on. Next, I will lead you to break through the encirclement from the sky and then return to Uruk."
"oh!"
Upon hearing Shirou Kotomine's words, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Merlin quickly jumped up, with Mash following closely behind Ritsuka Fujimaru.
Anna then jumped up after freeing Ereshkigal from his restraints.
Everything is ready.
All that remains is for Shirou Kotomine to issue his final order.
Before that, Shirou Kotomine looked at Ereshkigal again.
"This can be considered our first meeting, Goddess Ereshkigal."
"Although our first meeting wasn't very pleasant, I think our subsequent conversations were quite harmonious, and I don't think you're the kind of person you described."
"Therefore, I hope that we can cooperate someday in the future."
After saying that, he smiled and nodded to Ereshkigal, and then Shirou Kotomine steered his chariot into the air and flew into the sky.
"ah!!!"
The sudden acceleration caused Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu to scream.
Meanwhile, Mine Shirou and Merlin wore smiles.
Even Anna's mood brightened.
With three celestial horses galloping at full speed, Shirou Kotomine's chariot streaked towards Uruk like a beam of light.
Gazing at the beam of light, Ereshkigal, still standing in place, murmured to himself, "Cooperation? We'll never have that day."
Driving their chariot, Shirou Kotomine and his party quickly returned to Uruk.
After entering Uruk, they went directly to Gilgamesh's tower and told King Gilgamesh about their journey and what they had gained.
"Ereshkigal? She's here too!"
"And she is truly one of the three goddesses in the alliance, that's right! With Ishtar's strength, how could she possibly be of any interest to the mastermind behind it all!"
After learning the whole story, Gilgamesh pondered the matter but didn't forget to mock Ishtar.
This is considered an old tradition.
However, this incident also made Gilgamesh realize that there were more enemies lurking in the shadows.
Ereshkigal, the mistress of the underworld, is no easy deity to deal with!
After all, she doesn't need to come to the earth herself; she can reap human lives in the underworld all she needs to do.
And she is an invincible being in the underworld.
They are beings you shouldn't provoke.
This situation caused Gilgamesh considerable distress.
"What should I do next?"
Gilgamesh thought to himself.
Afterwards, King Gilgamesh handed the Tablet of Destiny to Fujimaru Ritsuka, allowing him to interpret it himself.
After reading the Destiny Tablet, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly fell into a coma.
Kotomine Shirou and the others quickly took her back to the Chaldea embassy.
"Although many things have changed, everything is still progressing along the path I remember!"
After settling Fujimaru Ritsuka into her room, Kotomine Shirou went to the lobby on the first floor, poured himself a glass of water, and then fell into deep thought.
Despite Shirou Kotomine's involvement, the overall situation in this singularity remained largely unchanged.
But in the details, it has already been completely changed.
Shirou Kotomine believes that when enough of these small details accumulate, even the overall situation will change.
This is what Shirou Kotomine wanted to do.
Thinking this through, Shirou Kotomine suddenly wanted to set himself a small goal.
Now that I've gotten involved and put in so much effort, what kind of reward do I want in return?
"First of all, not as many people can die as we remember."
Kotomine Shirou thought firmly.
At the end of this singularity, all the Uruk people who participated in the resistance died.
Although there were other survivors in Mesopotamia, they would eventually establish a new state.
But all those who fought are dead.
This ending is truly unacceptable to Shirou Kotomine.
Moreover, these people are now all comrades-in-arms of Shirou Kotomine.
Kotomine Shirou would never allow such an ending.
Therefore, after the victory, he wanted to leave behind as many people as possible.
This is the human aspect.
Then it's about letting those past regrets disappear.
For example, the farewell to Anna, Ereshkigal's flower viewing, and Teyamat's love for the children.
These are all plot points that Shirou Kotomine once regretted.
If possible, Shirou Kotomine wants to eliminate these regrets as much as possible.
After all, he has already tried so hard, so naturally we should strive for the best possible outcome.
As for what happens next, that brings us to Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others.
Following the story of this singularity, Fujimaru Ritsuka will face her final chapter.
That's the final story about the singularity.
In that final story, all the friends that Fujimaru Ritsuka met along the way will eventually appear to help her.
Kotomine Shirou doesn't yet know if he'll be able to help the other party in the future.
Although he can use the power of Servants, he is not a true Servant after all.
She didn't know if she would be able to be by Joan of Arc's side when she sang in the future.
But since they are friends, Shirou Kotomine still wants to help her as much as possible if he can.
So Shirou Kotomine began to think.
Could I defeat Tiamat without King Hassan, the Grand Assassin, intervening?
If possible, then the Grand Assassin at his peak, who still owes Fujimaru Ritsuka a favor, can only offer his power to Fujimaru Ritsuka in the final chapter.
The blow that Tiamat was supposed to take, the one that cost her the Grand Slam title, will probably have to be taken by Goetia.
This should be a huge help to Fujimaru Ritsuka in the final chapter.
So the question is, can I do it myself?
It's not impossible!
Recalling the abilities he possessed, Shirou Kotomine saw hope within them.
But it's just hope.
Because these abilities are still very immature.
Shirou Kotomine has many, many amazing abilities.
These amazing abilities all have extremely high potential.
But potential is potential, and reality is reality.
These abilities are still seeds, and have not yet blossomed into magnificent flowers.
"After going around in circles, we've finally come back here!"
"Time!"
Kotomine Shirou couldn't help but smile bitterly.
After sorting out his thoughts, Shirou Kotomine decided in his heart what he wanted to do.
Having confirmed these things, Shirou Kotomine also realized what he should be doing now.
That is time.
Shirou Kotomine needs more time.
This cannot be done in this world; it requires Shirou Kotomine to do it in another world.
The ability to interfere with the timelines of different worlds.
Ultimately, the question comes back to this point.
"But fortunately, I have all the pieces of the puzzle needed to complete this skill."
"Everything is just one final 'piece' away from completion."
Looking at Merlin walking up and down, Shirou Kotomine smiled and said.
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