But doubts were doubts, and the movements of his hands did not stop at all, because no matter who stood in front of him, he would not stop. It can even be said that there was only one thought in his mind at this time: kill everyone! This way, his filthy appearance would not be seen by anyone!
There was no doubt that after using the cursed Noble Phantasm 'Legacy of the Blood', the Grand Duke had completely gone insane. His mind was left with only his obsession. Other than that, his former pride and his former persistence were all thrown to the back of his mind. At this time, he was nothing more than a 'monster' acting for his own obsession.
"How pathetic..."
Shirou Kotomine, who was standing opposite the Grand Duke, naturally saw all the expressions of the other party, and a hint of pity flashed in his eyes.
However, unlike some people's hypocrisy, Shirou Kotomine, as a 'cleric', was genuinely saddened by this historical 'Shield of God', but it was precisely because of this that his desire to fulfill his wish became even more determined.
'Those hypocritical words can actually twist a hero into a monster like this, it's really...'
At this point, Shirou Kotomine couldn't help but glance at the brown-haired man beside him with an excited expression on his face, but the other party was completely unaware and was just writing a lot of scribbled words with his pen.
There was no doubt that the person next to him had also done something similar, but failed in the end.
"!!"
And in the instant he was distracted, the Grand Duke, who was acting on instinct, launched an attack without hesitation. His entire body seemed to become blurred in an instant, but then a figure suddenly appeared behind him.
"Turn into my food!!"
"Oh no!!"
Accompanied by a roar like that of a demon, the Grand Duke wrapped his arms around Shirou Kotomine's shoulders and fiercely bit his neck.
And Shakespeare, who was standing beside Shirou Kotomine, let out a strange cry and ran away.
If we were to talk about the most unreliable Servant among all the Servants in this generation, Shakespeare would probably have a score that was many times higher than the total score of the other 14 combined. After all, abandoning one's Master so decisively and without hesitation is not something that a normal Servant would do.
However, Shirou Kotomine would not die so easily here. It can even be said that he was already prepared for what the Grand Duke was doing. The moment the Grand Duke's teeth pierced his skin, along with the flowing of bright red blood, what was even more incredible was that the Grand Duke's mouth actually 'burned'.
"Although it may not be good for me to say this myself, I was at least posthumously named a 'saint'. My body has been blessed by God. It may not have any effect normally, but it's a delusion for a vampire to want to suck it, and..."
"Puff~!!"
Accompanied by the sound of a blade piercing, Shirou Kotomine's hands, which had been hanging at his sides at some point, suddenly stabbed behind him. At the same time, the six black keys夹在他手中的四根黑键狠狠地刺中了the six black keys wedged between the four fingers of his hands fiercely stabbed the Grand Duke's shoulder blades. The six black keys emitted a faint white light accompanied by wisps of green smoke.
The Grand Duke, who was in pain, threw Shirou Kotomine, who was constantly burning his mouth, away without hesitation. Shirou Kotomine, who was thrown into the air, stumbled a few times on the ground before he was able to stand firm.
"Ahhhhh!!"
Looking at the Grand Duke, who was constantly trying to pull out the black keys with his burning hands but didn't know how, Shirou Kotomine's expression was incredibly complicated, but then an incredible scene appeared.
He was clearly wearing a black priest's robe before, but accompanied by faint specks of light, his clothes actually turned into a red and white kimono.
And the Grand Duke, who had been constantly clutching his neck, suddenly stopped his movements and stared at him with his red eyes, which were already red from the lust for blood.
"You're an Assassin?!?"
There was no doubt that in the Grand Duke's opinion, Semiramis looked more like a 'Caster', so the only possibility for Shirou Kotomine was an Assassin. However, Shirou Kotomine didn't have the time to say much to him. Instead, he took out a 'Bible' that had been hanging on his lower back and raised his right hand towards him at the same time ---
"I come to kill, I come to save
I come to harm, I come to heal
No one can escape from my hands
No one can leave my sight
Be shattered
The failed and the old are all summoned by me
Entrust yourself to me, learn from me, obey me
Rest in peace
I will gently make you forget all burdens..."
With Shirou Kotomine's incredibly heavy voice, the black keys inside the Grand Duke's body began to emit dazzling white light. Until the end, the hilts of these black keys completely disappeared, replaced by light swords in the shape of a cross that were forcefully inserted into his body, and with that sacred chant, those light swords kept extending until they finally completely pierced his body and were forcefully inserted into the ground.
Looking at the Grand Duke who was nailed to the ground by the light swords, Shirou Kotomine's expression was neither sad nor happy. Then he walked to the Grand Duke's side without hesitation, who was constantly waving his arms to try to break free from the bondage. Looking at those constantly waving arms, his originally serious expression gradually became gentle.
"Holy Father God
Lord, who shows us mercy, your love is boundless
Holy Son Jesus Christ
Lord, who redeems us, your protection never ceases
Holy Spirit, who is always with us
Your guidance leads us on the path to sanctification
May the almighty God
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ---
Bless you, protect you, forever and ever..."
With Shirou Kotomine's words, the Grand Duke's originally ferocious red pupils gradually regained their clarity, and tears unconsciously flowed from the corners of his eyes.
He once again recalled his life.
As an ignorant child, he attended his first church service in his father's arms;
He prayed alone for his soldiers and his people on the night before he went to battle;
He walked into the church holding his beloved's hand on their wedding day and received the bishop's blessing;
When his child was born, he looked at his child with a soft expression on his face, which was full of happiness, as the child was being baptized, just as his father had looked at him;
At his father's funeral, he held back his tears and watched the other person slowly being buried in the ground;
To protect his homeland, he had to impale his enemies on stakes. Although he was already prepared to fall into hell to protect his country, he still prayed over and over again in the empty church, praying that the sins of the soldiers he ordered to impale would be forgiven, or that he would bear all of them...
The memories were fleeting, and he trembled as he said two words ---
"Amen..."
Shirou Kotomine, who was just habitually performing the ritual, seemed to not have expected the other party to regain his sanity at this time, but the movements of his hands did not stop at all. After touching his forehead and both shoulders once, he finally touched the Grand Duke's forehead.
"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit --- stray lamb, your sins are forgiven. Accept my guidance and return to the embrace of the Heavenly Father."
"Amen."
Accompanied by that voice filled with sadness, helplessness, and relief, the Grand Duke completely turned into 'ashes' under Shakespeare's incredible gaze...
Remaining Servants of Red: Assassin, Caster, Archer, Saber, Ruler (Amakusa)
Remaining Servants of Black: Caster, Rider, Berserker, Archer, Saber
Remaining Servants of the Holy Grail: Ruler (Jeanne)
Shirou Kotomine/Amakusa Shirou Tokisada · Class Card
A sentence written at the beginning ---
The purpose of specifically posting Amakusa's class card here is to accommodate some readers who are not familiar with Amakusa. After all, the Grand Duke's death may seem a bit sudden, but in reality, this is Amakusa's ability, which is why this class card was made. It's a small piece of knowledge.
Secondly, let me add that this time's Master Li is completely different from Amakusa. Although he is not completely my creation, there are many parts that are 'original' to me. I have said before that I wrote this Master Li based on the Moon's text and some information I know, such as 'The Four Emptinesses' and 'Three Nothings' (to be honest, being able to do this is worthy of a martial arts fanatic, I'll praise him again).
So please compare him with 'Li Shuwen in this book' and not the 'original Li Shuwen', after all, this book is 'Infinite Stream' and not a complete 'fanfiction'.
Alright, that's a long a paragraph of nonsense. Here's Amakusa's class card.
Shirou Kotomine
True Name: Amakusa Shirou Tokisada
Class: Ruler
Stats
Strength C
Endurance C
Agility B
Magical Energy A
Luck B
Noble Phantasm D
Class Skills
Magic Resistance A
True Name Discernment B
God's Resolution (Fake) ???
Inherent Skills
Revelation A
Charisma C-
Baptismal Rite B+
The form has been transformed into the magic of the Church. It has an immense effect and killing power on spiritual bodies. By using this skill in conjunction with his two Noble Phantasms, he can even sublimate Servants (official description).
However, in my opinion, this is a bit of a BUG. I would rather interpret it as having a 'sublimation' or 'purification' effect on special heroic spirits, such as the Grand Duke who became a vampire.
(The Grand Duke is truly pitiful. Although his abilities were among the best of all the heroic spirits in FA, he met his natural enemies, the Little Sun, the Empress, and Amakusa, and died miserably in the end...)
Possessed Noble Phantasms
Right Hand - Evil Eater
Left Hand - Xanadu Matrix
Rank: D
Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm
Range: 1
Maximum Capture: 1 person
Description: Right Hand - Evil Eater. Left Hand - Xanadu Matrix. The Noble Phantasm used by Shirou Kotomine in the Third Holy Grail War. In terms of type, it is a materialization of a legend. The Rank of both is D. The right hand has the same ability as 'Mind's Eye (True)', and the left hand has the same ability as 'Mind's Eye (Fake)'. Both enhance the Baptismal Rite.
Because he is connected to all magical foundations, he can exercise a certain degree of magic that was originally just pure knowledge. Although it is a convenient Noble Phantasm, it is completely useless against a first-class mage like Caster Medea.
However, because of the benefit of being able to use all magic without practice, he can completely control the Greater Grail.