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Chapter 453 Ideals and Reality (Original)
"No matter what, you have to say something this time."

After Airi's blunt words, Kiritsugu finally spoke to Saber and said, "Come to think of it, this is the first time you saw me kill someone... Airi."

Even Airi saw Kiritsugu kill someone like this for the first time?
Using any means necessary, no bottom line, no integrity.

Everything is just to kill the target and achieve the goal.

This is the code of conduct that the man named Mamoru Kiritsugu has distilled from his past experiences.

Means, bottom line, and trustworthiness are all unnecessary things.

In the face of ultimate justice and victory, all these can be abandoned, and only achieving the goal is the most important thing.

"If you only kill the Master, there may be another Master who will make a contract with his Servant again."

Kiritsugu said to Airi, "So you have to kill both the Master and the Servant at the same time."

In fact, he was right to say that, just like Tokiomi.

Tokiomi was killed as the Master, but Gilgamesh made a contract with Kotomine Kirei in return.

In fact, the same is true in reverse.

If a Servant is killed, the Master can also sign a contract with a new Servant.

That's what Kotomine Kirei did.

"Don't say it to me, say it to Saber."

Airi also became a little angry and said to Kiritsugu.

Now it was clear that it was Saber who had to explain this, not Airi.

After all, Kiritsugu's real Servant is Saber, and Airi doesn't actually need to hear Kiritsugu's explanation.

Before the final battle, a conflict arises between the Master and the Servant.

This is a very serious problem.

However, Kiritsugu said calmly, "That's not necessary. It's useless to say anything to a butcher who gets excited for so-called glory and reputation."

This instantly touched Saber’s sore spot.

Mainly, Kiritsugu described the knights that Saber was excited about as butchers, believing that they were actually engaging in bloody acts of slaughter, but that this was just a hypocritical act of glory and honor.

So Saber said angrily, "Are you going to insult the spirit of chivalry in front of me? You crooked devil!"

"Knights can't save the world."

However, Kiritsugu said this calmly, "Those people preach that there are good and evil means of war, and always act as if there is something really noble on the battlefield."

"Do you know what these illusions that heroes of all ages have played together..."

"How many young people have been seduced by bravery and fame, and ended up shedding blood and sacrificing their lives?"

Originally, the audience thought that Kiritsugu was wrong, but after hearing what Kiritsugu said, they suddenly changed their minds.

Because what Kiritsugu said seemed to make sense.

And it's not the crooked way that Saber mentioned.

Because the so-called honor, justice, and trustworthiness in chivalry really don't have much practical meaning in reality.

Victory is victory, and the winner deserves everything.

If you lose, you lose everything, even your so-called reputation will be taken away.

This is what it means when one general's success depends on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers.

Just like the Three Kingdoms period when Zhao Yun lived, because in the end Cao Wei and Sima Jin won.

So even if what they do is shameful, there will still be people who will speak up for them.

Shu Han was defeated in the end, so even Uncle Liu's highly praised benevolence and morality were finally stripped away and turned into false benevolence and morality.

If it weren't for what Sima Jin did later, such as the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, which led to the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China and cholera that lasted for more than a hundred years, someone would probably have been able to whitewash the Sima family.

Saber's own experience is actually a good example.

She was the Knight King, representing the noblest spirit of chivalry, but the Kingdom of Camelot that she ruled was about to be destroyed.

This is not a kind of irony.

however……

"This is not a meaningless illusion!"

Saber always firmly believed in her chivalry and said, "Even if it is a fight of life and death, as long as it is still a human behavior, it has its own laws and ideals."

"Otherwise, when the war breaks out, this world will turn into hell."

When the audience heard Saber's statement, they were wavering again.

Yes, if there are no morals and bottom lines, everyone will do whatever it takes and will not abide by morality.

Then the world will fall into endless chaos.

In order to win, you used biological and chemical weapons and white phosphorus bombs to attack the enemy's women, children and the elderly without any moral bottom line.

Then I can also use biological weapons, or even nuclear bombs, to blow you all up.

After fighting like this to the end, the winner will only get a desolate world.

But...some people still think that Kiritsugu did the right thing.

Even if you think so, what does it have to do with you if you can't get it?
So victory is everything!
It is just like when Bai Qi killed the surrendered soldiers of Zhao during the Warring States Period and finally allowed Qin to unify the six kingdoms.

There is no victory, but if you care about others, that is the victory that others will get.

To put it bluntly, Saber looks at things from the perspective of all of humanity. She has a broad mind and will even approve of what her enemies do as long as it is right.

However, Kiritsugu is more realistic and only considers his own goals and objectives.

As for what is noble, what is just, and what is the future, he cannot see them.

He just looked at Ellie and said, "You see... just as you heard, Ellie..."

"Your Excellency, you make it sound like the battlefield is more decent than hell. Don't be ridiculous. It is a veritable hell."

Saber, however, still refused to give in to Kiritsugu.

The conflict between her and Kiritsugu is like the conflict between ideals and reality.

There is no possibility of any coexistence between the two.

"There is no hope on the battlefield."

Kiritsugu faced Saber's glare and continued, "There is only utter despair, and the sin called "victory" that can only be accumulated with the pain of the loser."

"But humans never seem to realize this truth, because no matter which era, brave and decisive heroes only use glamorous and beautiful legends to blind the eyes of the world, and do not admit that this is the evil that leads to rivers of blood."

“Human nature has not made any progress since the Stone Age.”

Saber then retracted the shining holy sword in her hand.

However, Airi looked at Kiritsugu at this time and said, "Kiritsugu, are you insulting Saber like this because you hate Heroic Spirits?"

“How is that possible? My actions are not mixed with any personal feelings.” Kiritsugu replied, “All I want is to win the Holy Grail and save the world. I am only facing this war with the most appropriate means for this purpose.”

Maiya drove over in a black limousine.

Kiritsugu said at this time, "Justice cannot save the world. I have no interest in it."

Saber, however, looked at Kiritsugu. She seemed to understand Kiritsugu now and said, “Kiritsugu, I don’t know what kind of betrayal you have experienced that made you so desperate.”

"But your anger and sighs are undoubtedly those of someone who has pursued justice."

"Kiritsugu, the real you in the past must have wanted to become a "partner of justice"."

"I believe in and long for a hero to save the world more than anyone else."

"Isn't it?"

After Kiritsugu heard this, he turned back to look at Saber with sharp eyes.

Obviously, the audience who have seen Kiritsugu's previous life experiences from a God's perspective know that what Saber said is absolutely right.

Kiritsugu was obviously touched, but he quickly turned back and said solemnly, "To end the vicious cycle that can never be ended, only the Holy Grail can do this. I want the blood shed in Fuyuki to be the last drop of blood shed by mankind."

"For this, even if I have to bear all the sins of the world, I will do it."

"If this can save the world, I would love it."

Then Kiritsugu left with Maiya.

But at this moment, Ellie suddenly fell to the ground without any warning.

The ending theme plays and the episode ends.

However, the plot information points in this episode are too dense, especially since it is the most important episode before the last few episodes.

After this episode, there are only four camps left.

The Saber group, the Archer group, the Rider group, and the Berserker group.

The situation suddenly became clear.

However, the Lancer Zhao Yun group, which had the highest popularity before the show started, still left the show with an ambushed ending.

Zhao Yun was ordered to commit suicide before he could even use his most powerful weapon.

This was extremely regrettable and painful, and at first, they hated Kiritsugu immensely for winning with such despicable means.

However, the subsequent conversation between Kiritsugu and Saber made most of the audience understand Kiritsugu's behavior.

In this regard, the animation comment section, major related platforms, and major ACG forums all started heated discussions after this episode.

“Brother Yun! 55555 My Brother Yun! He’s leaving just like that!”

"He was forced to commit suicide. Before he died, he watched his master, Director Ken, and his mistress being killed by Kiritsugu. How is this different from Brother Yun watching his mistress, Madam Mi, commit suicide before he died?"

"Kiritsugu: Don't get me wrong, I didn't kill anyone."

“What does the person Maiya killed have to do with me, Kiritsugu?”

"Although I feel sorry for my brother Yun, I have to admit... Kiritsugu's approach is right."

"What's right? What's right? Is it to use despicable means to force Brother Yun to commit suicide and leave, or to tear up the contract after completing it?"

"To be honest, this is no different from Sima Yi farting into the Luo River."

"But judging from the incident between Kotomine Kirei and Gilgamesh, Kiritsugu was right. If we don't kill Kayneth, what if he signs a new contract with another Heroic Spirit?"

"Besides, if Zhao Yun really releases his Noble Phantasm, what if Saber is killed? Kiritsugu certainly won't let Brother Yun release his Noble Phantasm like that."

"Right, so I understand why Kiritsugu did this. This is the final sacrifice for victory."

"Kiritsugu's behavior is very realistic. It can't be said to be right, nor can it be said to be wrong."

"Saber undoubtedly represents idealism, but it's also true that the battles of her time were too idealistic."

"One is equivalent to the Spring and Autumn Period, when wars were fought according to the rules, and the other is equivalent to the Warring States Period, when conspiracies and tricks were used to the extreme just to achieve the final victory.

All I can say is that the gap between the times is too big and neither side can understand the other's behavior.

Just like when I talk to my mom, our ideas vary from generation to generation."

"I don't think Saber's idealism is wrong. If everyone really does whatever it takes, then both sides will suffer in the end."

"You're wrong. Sometimes a double defeat is a win. I'd rather not have the other person win than lose unilaterally."

"However, when both sides think that losing together is the winner, then the outcome is doomed to be a wasteland. On the contrary, if everyone abides by the bottom line, then the losing side will also win something."

"You are wrong. No one wins in a war. We are all losers."

"In World War I and World War II, Europe was completely destroyed, and the only winner was America."

"Amei: That's true, you guys fight me! You'll make me the most powerful country in the world!"

"So a double defeat doesn't actually mean both sides lose, but that the other side benefits."

"It can only be said that the perspectives are different. No one is wrong. From their own perspective, they are all right."

"I actually admire Kiritsugu very much, especially his idea of ​​fulfilling the wish of world peace even if he has to bear all the sins and infamy. This is really... quite great and admirable."

"But I feel more and more that... there will be no winner in this Holy Grail War, not even the one who wins the Holy Grail in the end."

"You know what, Qingshan the old thief might really do that!"

"The main thing is that there are four remaining camps. The emperor won, and his wish is to obtain a physical body and directly rebuild the Macedonian Empire in this era and continue to wage war. This is definitely not possible.

Gilgamesh won, even though he was just a pure pleasure seeker and simply regarded the Holy Grail as his own. But since they were villains, they would definitely not be allowed to get the Holy Grail.

Kariya and Kuanglan won... I really can't win this, but if they win, then at least they can save Sakura. It's just that the old bug got the Holy Grail... I always feel it's very dangerous.

Then Saber won. Her wish to return to the "Day of the King's Election" was no problem, but Kiritsugu's...

World peace, I feel like it’s the same as Makima’s wish for world peace in Chainsaw Man, an ideal that is destined to be impossible to achieve.”

"Then I think Uncle Yan should win. If Uncle Yan can make a wish and kill the old bug, then everyone will be happy."

"I think... it's difficult. Don't you know who the old thief Qingshan is?"

"That's right... I think everyone will be BE."

"You old thief Qingshan! You really are the source of all evil!"

……

"Fate Zero" is now gradually approaching the finale, but it is obvious that the audience can roughly guess that the ending will be a tragic ending.

But it doesn’t matter if they guessed the tragic ending, they still want to see what kind of tragedy it is.

After all, Lin Qingshan's plot arrangements are always exceptionally exciting and unexpected.

However, after Lin Qingshan read these comments, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

“I see… I feel like everyone can guess the ending because I’m the screenwriter, which makes the viewing experience less exciting.”

Lin Qingshan stroked his chin, blinked, and said, "This won't do!"

(End of this chapter)