In the world of magecraft, it is common knowledge that everything that exists originates from its source.
The Root is the "cause" of all things.
The physical laws of the world, and even the laws of magecraft itself, all stem from it.
Therefore, in terms of existence, the Root is the ultimate knowledge.
Reaching the Root has also been the ultimate, long-cherished desire of countless magi—from ancient times to the present day.
Whether they are heroes who left their mark on history, or mere ordinary magi, everyone can see the video on this enormous screen.
Isn't this, in itself, the greatest miracle?
At that moment, all the magi across the world who noticed those few lines of barrage text were stunned.
Regardless of the purpose behind those who broadcast these videos, they were able to ignore time and space itself, allowing Heroic Spirits upon the Throne of Heroes—and even the dead who had returned to the Root—to express their opinions.
All of this meant only one thing.
The being behind the scenes had reached the absolute pinnacle.
[Aozaki Aoko]: @Zelretch; @Kumamoto Temple with Beads — is this the power of the First Magic, "Denial of Nothingness"?
[Kenneth]: The First Magic?! How is that possible? How could such a being exist in the modern magecraft world?!
[Yūnji Temple]: @Aozaki Aoko, that is absolutely impossible. Have you forgotten? As I told you before, the Second through Fourth Magics all derive from reaching "that place." Just like the First Magic, which shares the same origin—once they truly reappear, they will inevitably devour one another. Senior Zelretch would not be calmly observing worldlines for six whole months if that were the case.
[Aozaki Touko]: @Aozaki Aoko, my foolish little sister—even after inheriting the Fifth Magic, you're still this ignorant.
[Aozaki Aoko]: Shut up! /crazy
[Zelretch]: @Tohsaka Nagato, truly, this is an era of drastic change. I never thought I would see you again in my lifetime.
[Zelretch]: @Aozaki Aoko, as the heir of the Aozaki family and a descendant of Yumina, I will answer your question.
[Fergus mac Róich ]: Damn it, what an overwhelming beauty—so stunning it makes your head spin! @Justeaze, /post-post
[Edward Teach (Blackbeard)]: @Fergus mac Róich, haven't you noticed that there are way more beauties in this so-called chat room? If I were the heir to a True Magic—or the guy behind this video—I'd tie them all to my ship. Then there'd be only one man left… me! Hehehe—pretty widow captain, long-legged first mate, huge European crew member, loli sailor~
[Irisviel]: /Frowning — They really are Heroic Spirits… how can they be so ungentlemanly?
[Agravaine]: My king, though I do not know how many years have passed, you are still struggling for the survival of Britain… @Lancelot, you who brought disgrace upon my king's name—I wish I could devour your flesh and sleep upon your skin! Rebels and traitors, prepare to die!
[Artoria]: Sir Agravaine, this is my duty. Please do not blame yourself so deeply. I will allow everyone to forget those pains.
[Morgan]: Forget? Hateful Red Dragon—you will never wash away your sins! Hahahahaha!
[Mordred]: Mother… Father isn't like that, no…
[Kenneth]: Damn it! Just as I thought—it was the countryside. The so-called Holy Grail War was nothing but an Einzbern conspiracy from beginning to end! Damn it!
[Kotomine Kirei]: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table… such a tragic story. But why do I feel happy? Am I defective?
[Kotomine Risei]: @Kotomine Kirei, my son, please do not lie. My lord, you are your father's pride.
[Kotomine Kirei]: …Father.
While everyone continued speaking in the barrage chat, the images on the screen did not stop.
[The plan was successfully finalized. In order to avoid surveillance by the Holy Church, the Saint of Winter, Justeaze, and Magiri Zolgen left Europe and traveled to the Far East, where mage families were scarce, in search of suitable spiritual veins.]
[On the boundless sea, a ship slowly docked at the shore.]
[After disembarking, Makiri Zolgen and Justeaze could hardly wait to explore the land of Fusō.]
[Until they encountered the administrator of Fuyuki City's spiritual veins—Tohsaka Nagato.]
["Yes, I am willing to provide the land."]
Tohsaka Nagato replied as he looked at Magiri Zolgen and Justeaze.
[The scene shifted again. Within a forest, Tohsaka Nagato walked ahead, followed by Magiri Zolgen and the Saint of Winter.]
[The three entered a temple. Above the gate, a plaque clearly bore three characters—Ryūdō Temple.]
[Rather than entering the temple itself, they bypassed it and went deeper into the forest until they reached a concealed cave entrance.]
[At the mouth of the cave stood another being—it was the Second Magician, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg.]
["Lord Zelretch." / "Master."]
The three greeted him in turn.
[Zelretch nodded calmly and led them into the cave. After traversing a rugged path, they finally reached a vast cavern. Across the rock surface—spanning more than fifty meters—countless layers of overlapping magical engravings had already been carved, encircling the area.]
[Zelretch, Magiri Zolgen, Tohsaka Nagato, and the Saint of Winter all stepped into the center of the magic array.]
[Facing the three, Zelretch spoke softly:]
["Let us believe in this concept. In order to reach the Root, Tohsaka, Einzbern, and Makiri shall cooperate and open the path together."]
["What each of you shall provide is…"]
[Tohsaka Nagato, dressed in red, stepped forward:]
["The Tohsaka family will provide the spiritual land upon which the Holy Grail shall be established."]
[Magiri Zolgen stepped forward next:]
["The Makiri family will provide the Command Spells to bind the sacrificed Servants."]
[The Saint of Winter, clad in garments like the heavens themselves, took two steps forward:]
["Einzbern shall provide the magic circuit required to realize the Third Magic."]
["I, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, shall act as witness. Let us begin."]
[The Saint of Winter walked forward and lay upon the rock covered in magic circuits.]
[Suddenly, the mechanism above was activated. Strip-shaped stone slabs—also engraved with circuits—descended one by one, sealing the structure.]
[Blood seeped from the cracks… slowly permeating the entire magical array.]...
PS:For those who have come this far I would like to point out that MC does not have complete memories but the system he awakened is a collection of all the future and past timelines before MC awakened the memories was no different from the original Shirou and therefore the memories he thinks he remembers are a collection of what happened in the timeline without MC awakening the memories of his past life but he will think that this happened in his past life he will not understand that Archer Emiya is him without memories of his past life and he will not attribute strange that Archer has a double origin because he believes that he had always been like this.