Kirei Kotomine, nicknamed "Father Mapo" in the world, is known for his eight consecutive black key swordsmanship and Bajiquan.
Renn was actually quite interested in him, but due to his camp and stance, he didn't have much chance to talk to him.
"Kirei Kotomine has been training as a substitute trainee under his father for many years since he was a boy. He is excellent in all aspects. After joining the Eighth Mystic Society of the Holy Church, he quickly became a first-class substitute.
However, no matter what he chooses to do, whether he exercises hard, fights heretics, marries a wife and has children, learns magic... he still cannot feel any happiness or fulfillment, and is essentially an extremely empty man. "
Ren told some of Mapo's experiences in a calm tone. Before being induced by the King of Heroes to join the tax-evading cult, Mapo's actions were considered just.
Although doing good deeds would not make Mapo feel happy, he did not do any bad things. If he had not come to participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Father Mapo might have spent his life in such an orderly manner.
"Extremely empty?" Emiya Kiritsugu frowned.
As a hunter and killer, the most fearful thing is to become the prey and not understand the enemy well enough. This is currently the case for Father Kiritsugu.
He took a deep look at Ren and continued to ask:
"You seem to know him very well. Do you know why he came to participate in the Holy Grail War? And why he targeted me?"
“He doesn’t know why he was chosen by the Holy Grail, but he thinks he can find the answer from you.
Maybe in his eyes, you are the same person as him, also extremely empty. Knowing why an extremely empty person like you pursues the Holy Grail, he can get the answer. "
Ren narrated slowly. In fact, this was just a misunderstanding. Father Mapo and Emiya Kiritsugu were not the same kind of people at all.
But from the surface behavior, the two are surprisingly similar.
As a first-class representative of the church, Mapo has been fighting against heretics such as fallen magicians and dead disciples, but it is not for justice and faith.
As a magician killer, Emiya Kiritsugu has been hunting down evil magicians who care about human life, or is active in war-torn places as a mercenary, but not for money.
Their methods of fighting enemies are very ruthless, and logically speaking, they have no reason to pursue the Holy Grail. On the surface, they do look similar.
It’s no wonder that Mapo mistakenly thought that Kiritsugu’s father was the same person as him.
"I see."
Emiya Kiritsugu was thoughtful after hearing this, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and the tense expression on his face relaxed a little.
What he was afraid of was actually not Kotomine Kirei, but the unknown.
Now that he knows why the other party is here, even if the enemy is very strong and the reason is ridiculous, he will not be afraid.
All that's left is - how to kill the enemy.
Next, Ren revealed Mapo's fighting method to Father Kiritsugu:
"You are no match for him in close combat. At the same time, you must be wary of the black keys he throws. The agent's robes are made of bulletproof material, and the defensive spells are solidified to withstand small-caliber firearms..."
This gave Father Kiritsugu a clear understanding of Mapo, and Ren drew a few runes on his arm clothes and told him the effects of the runes.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.
After doing all this, Emiya Kiritsugu did not choose to leave. He looked at the setting sun and asked casually:
"Wu Ming, you don't seem to like your past self. Wouldn't it be better to be a hero or a righteous partner?"
In fact, when Mu Ming told him his origin, Emiya Kiritsugu was greatly touched, and he was also keenly aware of the self-deprecation in Mu Ming's tone.
Father Kiritsugu didn't think Wuming's experience was as simple as he said.
Renn smiled softly and said with emotion:
“When I was young, I dreamed of becoming someone great and felt that I was unique, and I was no exception.
I thought about becoming a famous hero, creating a legend, and being admired and praised by the world.
I did it, and after failing twice, I gave up. "
"So, you don't think you are a hero now?" Kiritsugu's eyes flashed and he stared at him and asked.
Renn nodded and said calmly:
"No, I'm not made to be a hero. I fail miserably every time. I can neither turn things around nor save anyone."
Although a year has not passed yet, the experience of the giant world is like a dream.
However, he still failed. In the end, all he was left with was confusion and loss. He was a little lost.
He no longer has the blood and passion to show off his strength and become a hero. Now he is just living his own life.
"You gave up after only two failures?"
The girl's clear voice floated from behind, and King Da Mao looked directly into Ren's eyes, as if questioning.
Upon seeing this, Father Kiritsugu left immediately. On the balcony of the castle, under the afterglow of the setting sun, only two servants were left.
Ren turned to look at Saber and chuckled:
"King of Knights, how dare you say it? What do you mean by only failing twice? Maybe one day, after you fail twice, you will give up saving Britain."
"This is impossible! No matter what, I have to save my country." Arturia immediately retorted.
She will never give up, and she doesn't like people like Wuming who give up easily.
Looking at Saber who was fighting high, as if she would never give in, with extremely determined eyes, and then thinking of her various endings, Ren was silent for a while.
There were three lines and five endings, but she never succeeded. The best one was just to lie down under a tree and die.
Ren sat directly on the floor tiles, put his arms behind his head, leaned against the city wall, and said slowly:
"King of Knights, do you know that the time a person can devote to his ideals is limited, and humans will eventually grow old.
When I was 8 years old, people could shout "I will become a hero" without any scruples, and worship the heroes in tokusatsu dramas, cartoons or legends.
Maybe they will also imitate some classic moves and shout a few passionate slogans.
However, when you are 18 years old, you may still be in the middle school, full of passion and blood, vowing to become a great person, but you will not be so naive.
At the age of 28, it is worth thinking about how much blood and passion is left; at the age of 38, it should be almost worn away; at the age of 48, you may have forgotten what you were like when you were young...
When I am old, who will say that I want to be a hero? ! "
The last bit of sunset had faded away, and Saber was silent for a while, staring at his face:
"Perhaps, but I think you are very young, so you are not yet old enough to devote yourself to your ideals, right?"
"Not as young as you, you look like a little girl." Renn smiled slightly. He is about 20 years old now.
His teasing tone made Saber snort, and she couldn't help scolding:
"Caster, I am the King of Knights, not a little girl. If you call me that again, it will be a provocation."
Oh, it's so scary. You shouldn't be able to chop me with a sword.
After complaining in his mind, Ren smiled calmly, ignored her threat, and said in a calm tone:
"King of Knights, I heard that when you pulled out the sword from the stone, your body stopped growing and you stayed young forever.
So, is anyone afraid of you? When they find out you don't age at all? "
It sounds ridiculous that anyone would be afraid of the Silly King.
But in fact this is real. If you are old but find that your childhood friend still looks like a teenager, you will definitely think that the other person is a monster.
Saber was slightly stunned, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Some people may feel scared, but most of them regard this as a miracle possessed by the king."
"Really? You won't age, but the people will, and the people around you will. Even if the Knights of the Round Table are very powerful, they will age until they can no longer keep up with you."
Saber's eyes widened and she said doubtfully:
"Caster, what do you mean?"
"It's very simple. You are always young and tireless. You can keep fighting for your ideals, but they can't.
Fixed in your teenage years, can you really understand the passage of time, the exhaustion of your passion, the change of beliefs, aging and weakness? "
Ren looked at Saber, who was still young, beautiful and energetic, and said in a somewhat erratic tone.
"You...you mean, I don't understand people's hearts?" Arturia felt cold all over, and her tone couldn't help but tremble a little.
"King of Knights, have you ever tried to think about the problem from the perspective of an ordinary person? If you give it a try, maybe you will understand." Renn sighed softly and said self-deprecatingly, "For example, I am an ordinary person. I’ve given up on my ideals, I’m not as strong as you.”
This time, Arturia did not question him, but fell into silence, her eyes slightly blank.
