When the unprecedented title—
[Type-Moon World: Top Ten Virtues]
[Allies of Justice!]
[——What can be the Persistence of Justice?]
—appeared like thunder in the visions of all heroes and magi, and they couldn't help but fall into a moment of stunned silence.
Doubt stormed through their hearts, and a giant question mark loomed in everyone's minds, as if the entire world had lost its direction and plunged into confusion.
Yet, in this moment of bewilderment, new text quietly emerged on the screen, piercing through the endless darkness like the first light of dawn.
Then, the first bullet comment streaked across the sky like a meteor, brilliant and dazzling.
[Heroic Spirit Emiya pondered: "What kind of change is this? I hope this isn't another trouble."]
[Gilgamesh roared: "You fools! How dare you disturb the tranquility of the Throne of Heroes!"]
[Young Da Vinci sighed in relief but was puzzled: "Huh, I hope everything is alright… But what's going on? I can't make sense of it anymore."]
[Sodom's Beast, Nero Draco fell into deep thought: "This seems to be a human principle I've never encountered… (frowning)"]
[Mordred looked around, trying to find a familiar figure: "Though these faces are unfamiliar… I still want to confirm… Father, are you there?"]
[Ten virtues… What exactly does this mean?]
After the Heroic Spirits expressed their shock and curiosity about the bullet comment system, someone soon keenly noticed the core issue.
[Mash speculated: "Perhaps this is Chaldea's teaching system? It seems to guide us in establishing correct values in a unique way…"]
[Gilgamesh confidently declared: "Well, then the answer is obvious! Justice… is the kingly path I have always pursued!"]
[Iskander retorted disdainfully: "...Foolish, I don't want to agree with you…"]
[Artoria also shared her views: "I have my own thoughts… These ten virtues may hold a deeper meaning."]
These Heroic Spirits, originally mere data, could now communicate with one another. This was undoubtedly an unprecedented and wondrous experience.
1994…
Prologue of the Fourth Holy Grail War
Under the neon lights of Fuyuki City, the sky seemed torn open by a mysterious force. A massive light curtain slowly unfolded like a divine painting, capturing everyone's imagination.
"What… what is this? It can project such a magnificent display in the sky. Is it Caster's incredible Noble Phantasm?" The blond magus Kayneth, a man of vast knowledge, was stunned by the scene before him. He furrowed his brow, attempting to unravel this unknown mystery.
The Holy Grail War—a contest of fate and power—had quietly begun…
Perhaps, as Kayneth suspected, other magi were also trying to decipher the truth behind this chaos using their own methods…
The scale and grandeur of the light curtain far surpassed human capability, resembling more the manifestation of some supernatural power…
The only reasonable speculation was that Caster had unleashed some unprecedented Noble Phantasm…
But this speculation felt as precarious as walking on thin ice…
Could it be that another life-and-death battle between Servants was taking place nearby?!
Kayneth's frown deepened, as if he were weighing a critical decision…
However, in this moment of contemplation, a sudden ray of light pierced the quiet air…
Bang!
With a loud report, a silver bullet broke through the night sky like a meteor, striking Kayneth's vitals…
On the other side, Emiya Kiritsugu, the cold sniper, held his rifle, having just taken aim at Lancer's Master…
Realizing his target had been alerted, he slightly furrowed his brow, his gaze involuntarily drifting toward the mysterious light curtain overhead that was interfering with his plans…
"Ally of justice…" he whispered softly, as if searching for an answer.
2002
The Fifth Holy Grail War Looms Once More
In the Tōhsaka residence, a lively discussion about the light curtain was underway.
"Archer, do you know the secret behind this light curtain?" Tōhsaka Rin, a playful girl in a red skirt and black stockings, looked curiously at the Heroic Spirit she had summoned for the Holy Grail War—Archer.
Unbeknownst to her, this Archer was actually the future version of Shirō Emiya—a warrior who became a Heroic Spirit due to his adherence to justice, known as "Red Archer" for his red shroud.
"…" Red A (Archer) remained silent for a moment, narrowing his eyes as if recalling a distant past.
Though he knew nothing about the light curtain itself, the words "Ally of justice" seemed to strike a chord deep within his soul…
It was as if a forgotten memory was slowly awakening…
"What is it, the perseverance of justice…" he repeated quietly, as if seeking a lost answer.
As the light curtain continued to flash with bullet comments from Heroic Spirits across different timelines, a feast transcending time and space quietly unfolded.
Under the astonished gazes of the magi, after several interlaced flashes of light and shadow, the image changed once again—
[Video continues to play!]
The content of the light curtain was entirely new, the previous text having vanished. In its place was a shockingly real image: a warrior with white hair and red attire, wielding a sword and bow, his skin dark, standing atop a city building as if heralding the awakening of some great power.
"Is that Archer?!"
In Fuyuki City of 2004, Rin Tōsaka stared at the figure on the light curtain, her face filled with shock and confusion.