The perfect fusion of dimensional apocalypse

440 Form an alliance

Emiya Kiritsugu was silent, he was thinking secretly whether he should believe Zhou Xiaoning's words or not.

As a contender for the Holy Grail, Emiya Kiritsugu had reason to believe that Zhou Xiaoning was talking nonsense in order to make him withdraw from the Holy Grail War, so that he would have one less powerful enemy.But if the Holy Grail is really what Zhou Xiaoning said, if he finally won the victory and summoned the Holy Grail, wouldn't he be a sinner of the world?
"Why should I trust you?"

Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes are full of doubts, he can be said to have given up everything for this Holy Grail War, and it is absolutely impossible to give up just because of Zhou Xiaoning's few words.

"Hehe, Emiya Kiritsugu, you still haven't seen the situation clearly."

Zhou Xiaoning sneered, Longwei erupted, and the violent momentum swept the entire room. If Artoria hadn't blocked Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel in time, the two of them would have been suppressed by Longwei long ago. up.

"You guys have to be clear, I have Lancer, Berserker, and my three heroic spirits on my side, and you only have Saber. If I want to destroy you, it can be said to be a piece of cake. Why waste so much talk with you."

After finishing speaking, Zhou Xiaoning put away Longwei. He did this just to show his strength, not to really start a war with Artoria.

Emiya Kiritsugu fell into silence again, he knew that what Zhou Xiaoning said was right, even now, as long as Zhou Xiaoning summoned Lancer with the command spell, with the power of the two of them, it would be enough to wipe out himself and others, there was no lie at all their necessity.

"Could it be that what he said is true?"

Emiya Kiritsugu was shaken, if that was the case, then what was his contribution, so hardened his heart, what was it to watch Irisviel walk towards death step by step?
"Eimiya Kiritsugu, do you know that I actually admire you very much, but at the same time I despise you. I appreciate your efforts, but at the same time I despise your arrogance. A partner of justice? Want to save the world? Who will give you that?" qualifications, and do you have enough ability?"

"I……"

Zhou Xiaoning didn't give Emiya Kiritsugu a chance to argue, and brought up the famous question and answer in the original plot.However, Zhou Xiaoning doesn't remember the original plot very clearly, so he can only act according to his own ideas, but the meaning is still the same.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, I know your principle is for the majority, and you can abandon the few. Then let's do a simple question and answer. If one day, the end of the world, the entire earth is submerged, and only two boats are left. 500 people and you survived, with 300 people on one boat and 200 people on the other. Unfortunately, a storm caused both boats to leak, and you were the only one who could repair them. The ship, but the ship sinks very fast, and the remaining time is only enough for you to save one ship, so how should you choose?"

"Of course it's the one with 300 people."

Emiya Kiritsugu answered very simply, but he still chose to follow his truest thoughts.

"Very good. With the sacrifice of those 200 people, you saved 300 people. They are very grateful to you. The ship continued to drift. One day, the ship unfortunately ran aground. This time even you couldn't fix the ship. But Fortunately, there are lifeboats on board, but the lifeboats are limited and can only accommodate 200 people. You put 200 people on the lifeboats, and the remaining 100 people beg you and want to get on the lifeboats. The two sides are deadlocked. If this continues, who will I can’t survive, how can you solve it?”

"kill!"

Emiya Kiritsugu spat out words that made people feel chilling, but his body began to tremble.

"Yes, those 200 people were saved, and they couldn't be more grateful to you for saving them again."

Zhou Xiaoning couldn't help applauding Emiya Kiritsugu, it's rare to see such a resolute person who implements his principles.But soon, a sneer appeared on Zhou Xiaoning's face, I hope he can persevere.

"You continued to survive with the remaining 200 people, but unfortunately, a disease started to spread among you, and everyone got sick. You can cure this disease, but the medicine you brought with you when you fled was only enough to cure 150 people. People, you say, what should the remaining 50 people do?"

"kill!"

Another word "kill" spit out from Emiya Kiritsugu's mouth. At this time, he was covered in cold sweat. For the first time, his belief was shaken. Is it really right to sacrifice a few for the sake of the many? , if it is true, then why did he kill so many more people than he saved.

"Very well, the 150 people have recovered, and together with you we will find a small island where you can recuperate. But the island is too small, it can support up to 100 people, and the remaining 50 people also want to Go to the island, but in this way, everyone will not be able to survive, what can you do about it?"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Emiya Kiritsugu roared, no longer losing his usual calmness.

Zhou Xiaoning turned a deaf ear to this, and continued to ask: "Eimiya Kiritsugu, you have to know that people are greedy. In order to live better, they will have conflicts. Suppose you stand on the side with more people every time. Deal with the few who resisted. Finally, one day, there are three people left in front of you, two people on one side and one person on the other side, which side do you want to solve?"

"That's enough, stop asking me this kind of question!"

Emiya Kiritsugu stood up suddenly and yelled, making Irisviel and Arturia beside him look at him in surprise.

"Oh, not bad, you can break free from my illusion so quickly." Zhou Xiaoning smiled lightly.

If you observe carefully, you will find that Zhou Xiaoning's eyes have transformed into dragon pupils, and the previous question and answer were all conducted in the spiritual space after Zhou Xiaoning applied illusion to Emiya Kiritsugu, and it is precisely because of this, Emiya Kiritsugu was so easily misled by him, and kept on with these questions and answers.

However, in the eyes of Irisviel and Arturia, Zhou Xiaoning and Emiya Kiritsugu just looked at each other, and then both fell silent.Until Emiya Kiritsugu yelled, it took only ten seconds.

Realizing that he had lost his composure, Emiya Kiritsugu took a deep breath to calm himself down.He shook his head to Irisviel, indicating that he was fine, but he didn't talk about what he experienced in the illusion. He could bear that kind of experience alone.

"Why do you ask me such a question, look at my inner torment, are you happy!"

Emiya Kiritsugu, who calmed down, seemed to have undergone some kind of transformation, but he couldn't tell exactly what changed, if one wanted to talk about it, it would probably be that he was a little more "human".

"Hehe, don't be so aggressive. I just made you realize your own weakness. Emiya Kiritsugu, you have to admit that your ability is limited and it is impossible to save everyone. Instead of wasting your time for an impossible goal If you sacrifice everything you own in your life, it is better to keep your eyes on the ground and protect the things you cherish, isn't that more realistic?"

Zhou Xiaoning's words seemed to have deeply touched Emiya Kiritsugu. He couldn't help but hold Irisviel's hand tightly. At the same time, he thought to himself, is it really worth watching his lover die for his wish? ?
Zhou Xiaoning saw that something was going on, and immediately took advantage of the victory to chase after him: "Eimiya Kiritsugu, you have to think clearly, your wife no longer has Avalon in her body, and the magic power of about three heroic spirits is enough to paralyze her whole body, waiting for the arrival of death. Do you have the heart?"

"Wait, Alice and Heroic Spirit... are they related?"

Artoria obviously doesn't know anything yet, otherwise, with her personality, it would be impossible for her to participate in the Holy Grail War without burden, and she is so active.

"Don't you know, Irisviel is the 'Little Holy Grail' prepared by the Einzbern family for this Holy Grail War, once the 'Little Holy Grail' is filled with the magic power of at least five heroic spirits, it will manifest , thus summoning the 'Great Holy Grail', and Alice Viel will no longer exist at that time."

Zhou Xiaoning's words were like a sharp sword piercing Arturia's heart. If she wants to get the Holy Grail and make a wish, she must sacrifice Irisviel. How is this possible!

Arturia recalled the time she spent with Irisviel during this time, and she really couldn't bear to watch Irisviel die like this.What's more, before departure, Artoria also promised Illya that she would take Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel back safely. As a knight, how could she break her promise?

"Is there no other way?"

There was a trace of expectation in Artoria's eyes, there should be, that kind of best-of-both-worlds approach.

However, as soon as Emiya Kiritsugu made eye contact with Artoria, he couldn't help but look away. If there was a way, he would have used it long ago, why would he wait until now.What made him even more helpless was that Illya was still staying at the Einzbern house. Even for his own daughter, he and Irisviel could not withdraw from the Holy Grail War.

Seeing this, Arturia was in despair. On the one hand, she had her long-cherished wish, and on the other hand, her friend's life. How would she choose?

"If there is a way, it is not impossible."

Zhou Xiaoning's words were like a ray of dawn, instantly attracting the attention of the three of Artoria.

Being stared at by three pairs of expectant eyes at the same time, Zhou Xiaoning was really a little nervous, coughed dryly and said: "I found another way to extract the 'Little Holy Grail' from Irisviel's body, and use other things as a support .”

"Tell me what you want."

Emiya Kiritsugu had his eyes on Zhou Xiaoning, this guy just had nothing to gain, if there was no sweetness, he wouldn't take it lightly.

"Hehe, happy, I don't embarrass you, I just want to form an alliance with you. Until the Great Holy Grail is summoned, we must cooperate sincerely. As for later, when you see what is in the Holy Grail, then decide to Don't keep trusting me."

(End of this chapter)