Roland was lying on a bench outside the church, his pupils reflecting the washed blue sky.
The sunlight filtering through the gaps in the surrounding leaves fell on his face in a fragmented state, but it only gave him a mild taste.
"Fuyuki City is such a beautiful city."
Just like before, he sighed, and suddenly, another deep voice took over his words.
"It's okay to rest a little longer if you want."
Kotomine Kirei was still wearing the serious-looking priest's robe, but he walked to Roland's side naturally.
"The ceremony is just an outline. There is still a lot of time before the formal conclusion is reached and even implemented. You don't have to leave in such a hurry."
"The ritual has already been determined to be this world."
Roland stretched out his hand to cover his eyes from the sun, and said in a tepid manner.
"Yes, in this world, your resurrection and the evolution of the substitute are all entangled with it. When you go to heaven in the future, you will also be here."
Kotomine Kirei said seriously: "If it's just to supplement the secret words, there are many places in this world worth staying and experiencing."
"Well, that's true."
Roland murmured, agreeing with this.
"However, my intention to leave is not to supplement the secret words, at least the main purpose is not this, but to solve some... problems that exist in me."
"question?"
Kotomine Kirei was a little puzzled. Roland's power had completely exceeded the limits of his imagination. If the man in front of him wanted to destroy the world, the world would turn into purgatory in a very short time. But such a great man would actually think that Have a problem with yourself?
"Kirei, do you think that most of the time, the body obeys the consciousness, or does the body control the consciousness?"
Roland frowned slightly and sighed.
"Before the innate essence awakens, the physical instincts, those electrical signals, hormones, and the acquired environment shape us now. When the soul awakens, we must treat this balance with caution."
Although he was freed from the influence of the Holy Lord, that body completely disrupted the balance that could still be barely maintained, forcing Roland to use the body created by human evil to strengthen the negative side and maintain balance at non-essential moments.
A long time ago, he understood that wisdom and soul are two different things.
A creature as powerful as the Holy Lord will turn from a wise demon wizard into a monster that is only better than a beast when faced with the endless years of hell.
Roland's situation is more subtle. His soul has been sublimated and his body has also changed. If human evils were not used to offset each other, his situation would be much more troublesome now. How could he have the time to relax here? Enjoy the scenery.
Although Roland didn't want to complain about this, he was complaining about the original price if he didn't get any benefits in the world. In fact, he had always seemed quite open-minded in this regard.
No matter what changes the spirit brings to him, even if his current self is completely different from the day he first traveled through time, as long as his roots are still the same as before, he will not have any grudges.
As long as he doesn't really turn into a murderer hiding in a small town, or a big devil who just wants to rule the world.
However, for the eternal road to heaven, he still could not stop moving forward.
Maybe there will still be new bonded spirits in the future, and the changes they bring may not be much, but the influence is still there. With the lessons learned from guys like Matou Zangyan, Roland does not want to become like that in the future. Twister.
In order to avoid this situation, and to prevent people from being sealed away like the Holy Lord and wasting their wisdom and patience, spiritual evolution must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
"Before the full picture of your ceremony comes out, I have to leave for a while to make up for my condition as much as possible."
Roland calmly concluded that compared to the Fire Demon's peak period, the Holy Lord's Soul is missing a lot of things. Let alone the most critical Thousand Wisdoms, even the divine power of the talisman has only been unlocked, and the remaining The one who fell down was still under the confinement of the shell, and could only rely on the current dragon talisman to slowly recover.
It is also urgent to break their seals and release and restore these divine powers.
Moreover, it was not until recently that he recovered his body and was given the power of evil by the Black Qi Mother. Roland was surprised to discover something. In the current state of the unity of spirit and body, Roland was in a stable state. Growing.
This can only mean one thing. Roland's fire energy, which is the root of the Fire Demon, is also in a state of sluggishness, but it is just not as obvious as compared to the talisman.
Because of the contrast caused by the ability of hell to weaken wisdom, many people have overlooked that what hell weakens is not only the wisdom of demons, but also their power.
The fact that the eight demons whose seals were released were not as powerful as the demonic remnants left behind when they were originally sealed is the best proof of this. In their heyday, their power performance level was far beyond this.
Roland was speechless when he thought of this.
Having endured the benefits brought by reaching the sky in one step, we also have to face the troubles this class has to face.
The dragon talisman simply relying on the third method to complete it cannot quickly meet Roland's needs. Even when it was connected to the outside of the world and the magic power was almost infinite, it could not do this. In the final analysis, the power of the talisman and the devil's energy It's not that simple.
A large amount of magic power can be the icing on the cake, but it cannot provide help in times of need. To complement them, what is needed is more pure and gentle power.
"Where am I going to get this kind of thing..."
Roland's eyes were a little more searching, but he still couldn't find the corresponding thoughts.
Although, he doesn't have the right to choose.
"I think fate will give you the answer. Just believe in gravity, and everything in this world will surround you and reach heaven."
Kotomine Kirei's eyes remained unwavering. In every sense, his trust in Roland even exceeded Roland himself.
"If that's the case, that's great. However, it's not okay to be too greedy. In the worst case scenario, the secret language can be supplemented. From this point of view, I have no right to complain here."
Roland couldn't help but laugh when he saw the natural look on Kotomine Kirei's face.
"Moreover, the process of supplementing the secret language is itself a kind of spiritual growth."
"Do you still need to grow?"
Since starting this conversation, Kotomine Kirei made a rare sound of surprise.
But Roland just remained silent for a moment, his voice as steady as ever.
"Of course I need it. The mental state and strength I have now can be described as a child dancing with a sledgehammer. Kirei, do you think I have reduced my physical fitness to the same level as you?" , without using any extra strength, just comparing skills, who do you think will win?"
"this……"
After thinking about it carefully, Kotomine Kirei began to hesitate.
But Roland had no intention of hiding it and gave the answer directly.
"You will win. You are an excellent agent and a strong killing machine. This experience and skills come from your accumulation and growth over the past few decades. Although I can kill you with just a few fingers, but with the power of In terms of application, I still have some shortcomings.”
Within the scope of the ordinary world, a person who can use ten points of power to produce eight points is a rare master. Roland knows that he is very strong and has repeatedly gained the upper hand in battles with many ancient heroes, but this does not mean that He surpassed them in all aspects.
Strong power does not mean everything. Even the invincible Fourth Bomb and the power of the Six Beasts are not truly insurmountable.
Light cannons are the most efficient way to output the magic energy of fire, but this does not mean that magic energy can only be used to fire light cannons.
Kira Yoshikage and the Holy Master gave Roland the qualifications to enter the battle, but these two bonded spirits had some serious shortcomings in combat.
Kira Yoshikage was officially designated because of his personality, and he is not good at fighting. Needless to say, the Holy Master is not as good at spells as Xiaoyu. When fighting, Jackie Chan found an opportunity to knock him down. Although there is a reason for the blessing of righteousness, but Considering that Jackie Chan couldn't match the power gap of the original Holy Lord even with the Ox Talisman, but Jackie Chan was kicked over without the Talisman, this defeat seemed very funny.
Roland knew very well that in order to become a truly strong man, he must first recognize his own weaknesses.
In order not to be like a guy who was so arrogant that he was blinded by power and then was thrown into the universe and stopped thinking, Roland wanted to move forward. In addition to maintaining his anchor point, he also began to understand Own.
His starting point is definitely not high, but the Key of All Souls gave him a chance.
In this case, there is only one way before him.
Complement yourself with others.
Those various bonded spirits will only make Roland see the road ahead more clearly and move forward more firmly.
The more influences he accepts, the more sacred Roland becomes, and this is the path he has chosen.
From a scumbag who only wants to seize family property to a villainous savior who transcends fate, it requires an unforgettable defeat and a century-long period of reflection.
Roland, who has more possibilities, will naturally stand in the footsteps of his predecessors, turn every strength of the past into food, thoroughly integrate it into his own spirit, and achieve true growth.
"It seems that you have decided to go. No wonder you have arranged everything in the past few days."
"The children Rin, Sakura, Illya, and Kallen are still playing together. Irisviel and Aoi are both reliable mothers. There is nothing to worry about, and there is also a caster helping to manage Fuyuki City."
Roland stretched and stood up from the chair, followed closely by Kotomine Kirei, who said coldly.
"What about Caster? The reason why that witch remains in this era is just because of you, whether it is the supply of magic power or..."
"It doesn't matter, she already knows and accepts it."
Roland said firmly: "The separation is only for a moment, and she will take care of everything about Fuyuki during this time."
He slowly raised his hand, looked at the silver ring that changed his destiny, and smiled slightly: "After all, I have made a contract with her that is more eternal than the Holy Grail."
Seeing that the matter seemed to be a foregone conclusion, Kotomine Kirei looked at Roland's innocent, faint, but very dazzling smile, his eyes lit up, and he nodded silently.
He seemed to gradually understand the key to Roland's ceremony to go to heaven, so he gave a guarantee.
“When you next come back, I will show you the way to the gates of heaven.”
"I believe you, Kirei."
Roland suddenly said: "Let's not talk about this matter anymore. Recently, you have completely abandoned Kallen to my side and focused on the construction of the orphanage. It seems that the adopted child is indeed to your liking. You Father said you gave that child your last name."
"Because Shirou has this qualification. Although it is different from Kallen's released nothingness, his disability is exactly the same as mine at the beginning, in the struggle between concepts and self. Therefore, I want to give him guidance. , Moreover, his disability will attract more help to the road to heaven. If possible, I hope he can inherit my mantle in the future."
"Kotomine Shirou?"
Roland chewed on the name and felt a little emotional.
"Then I'll just wait and see."
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"Shirou Kotomine..."
Ever since he woke up, Matou Shinji has been unable to experience any fun.
There is no trace of his past memories, and he has no impression of those guys who claim to be his relatives. Even his obsession with the devil has been diluted, and what remains in him is only the residue called talent.
Even the name Matou Shinji is just a title used by others to confirm themselves.
According to his own tests, the abilities he had studied have been strengthened to an astonishing degree, and his vision of the world has also been greatly improved.
Everything around him was so boring and shallow. Only the man who called himself Roland could make him feel intimidated.
Otherwise, even the magician whose fighting power is far superior to this young child is just an equal in Matou Shinji's eyes. He will definitely surpass them in the future. This is not his self-confidence, but based on the existing experience. The future inferred from the conditions.
This body's magic circuits have all become unobstructed, and its qualifications are excellent even if judged with a very harsh eye.
Judging from his step-by-step study of magic every day out of boredom, he will probably be able to obtain the honorary title of Three Primary Colors when he reaches adulthood.
But what's the point?
Matou Shinji couldn't understand that this essential gap made it impossible for him to get along with his relatives and the guys in the school. Fortunately, he followed Roland's suggestion and came to this facility that combines a missionary school and an orphanage. Boarding.
To be honest, this is indeed a lot better. As long as you take the initiative to show a distant attitude, these children who have experienced difficulties will take the initiative to stay away. If there are really those who are short-sighted, just show strength.
Originally, Matou Shinji should have lived a boring life in his own way as planned, but all this was broken by the red-haired child in front of him.
He is obviously the adopted son of a priest who is responsible for managing facilities, but he always acts like a good person, passionately devoted to his ideals, always facing everything with kindness, and with an incomprehensible stubbornness.
It's like spending so much time today doing useless high jumps.
Matou Shinji has been watching it all afternoon.
Watching Kotomine Shirou repeat the same mistakes again and again, constantly failing, but constantly trying.
This meaningless behavior was simply more boring than myself, and what was even more incredible was that I actually watched it for several hours.
Finally, after Kotomine Shirou failed again, he spoke.
"Your actions are simply meaningless. If you don't change your strength and posture, such an attempt is just trying your luck."
"Eh?"
A look of surprise appeared on Kotomine Shirou's face, but it was quickly replaced by surprise.
"Shenji, this is the first time you have taken the initiative to talk to me."
"I just can't stand it anymore," Matou Shinji raised his hand, letting the tingling sensation of the magic circuit running rise inside his body.
"Domination."
This basic magic that could only be used to manipulate small animals, with the help of the Matou family secrets given by Roland, he could easily manipulate humans, which even adult magicians found difficult to do.
Under his control, Kotomine Shirou's body began to adjust his breathing and strength. He jumped down and jumped over the pole that he had fallen down countless times.
"You're so awesome! Shinji," Shirou Kotomine didn't feel offended when his body was easily taken away by others. Instead, he rushed over excitedly and held Matou Shinji's hand.
"Come and join me. With you here, the search for the road to heaven will definitely go smoothly!"
"Heaven?"
"Well," Kotomine Shirou nodded, "Kirei said that he and I are both disabled people and cannot obtain the happiness that belongs to ordinary people through the ordinary life. What we can do is to have good consciousness and find heaven. door, and finally wait for that god-like man to ascend to heaven and bring eternal happiness to the whole world."
"Heaven... This kind of thing is not necessary no matter how you think about it logically... The world is chaotic. Some people are experiencing happiness, while others have to accept suffering. Those who are born with disabilities will suffer more as a matter of course."
"You are right...but wouldn't it be wonderful to have a world where everyone can be happy? I also firmly believe in what Kirei believes in."
Kotomine Shirou stared at Matou Shinji: "Just like how you took the initiative to approach me today, can you explain it with logic? It was obvious that you would never come into contact with other people before."
Just because you are so stupid...
As soon as Matou Shinji wanted to explain, he frowned, because to explain itself would have deviated from his original intention. He who could not even understand family affection was moved by the children of the same age in front of him. This was not like him at all.
What was it about Kotomine Shirou that attracted him?
Matou Shinji thought hard and used his brain with all his strength, but he did not give a corresponding answer. He just looked at Shirou's useless efforts and was driven by the resentful feelings in his heart.
"Even if you know that this ideal is elusive, are you still willing to devote yourself to it?"
He looked at Kotomine Shirou and asked.
Kotomine Shirou had a smile as bright as the sun on his face, saying: "Just during this process, if we can make more people realize enlightenment, wouldn't we be one step closer to a happy world? The encounter itself, It’s part of gravity.”
He looked at everything around him happily: "What kind of person will you meet next moment, how much deviation will your life have from what you planned, whether you can reach the ending of heaven, these unknowns, these realizations, every moment makes you... I’m excited, and only by devoting myself to this can I get a smile.”
Kotomine Shirou held his chin up and pondered for a while: "I'm afraid, this is what my father meant by pleasure, Shinji, you are always so rigid, you have to pursue something that makes you happy, in order to get better. "
"Pleasure..."
Matou Shinji repeated the word and immediately understood the source of his heartfelt emotion.
There was no mistake. He found pleasure in observing Kotomine Shirou, so he made the change.
This unknown deeply washed through Matou Shinji's soul. In the boring reality, he finally had a second person who could make waves for him. And, unlike Roland who made him feel scared, in Kotomine Shirou What he could find was excitement he had never experienced before.
"I'll join in."
Matou Shinji abandoned rationality and looked at Kotomine Shirou seriously.
"I will go and witness the so-called paradise and what kind of unknown will happen to you who pursue it, but I cannot guarantee that this ideal will have an ending."
"Then what does it matter? The outcome has been determined a long time ago. It's just a matter of whether we can achieve it in our generation."
Kotomine Shirou showed a chillingly bright smile.
"After all - people will go to heaven eventually."
The fourth war is over, it’s time to start the next volume
(End of chapter)
