The Boundary of Dawn

Senpai, there's a door. We didn't see one before when we were here.

An emergency exit... It appears to be a door leading to the roof. Come to think of it...

Fou found a strange key, right? I see. So finally we get to meet the mastermind behind all this.

...I knew it. Mephisto only became known as such after the construction of this apartment building.

Although Mephisto brought the Servants here, he had nothing to do with their so-called mutations.

So

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That's the spirit, Master! That's how a leader needs to act.

Let's use the key. Who knows what's going to come out of here.

The sky feels close You wouldn't be able to tell just from looking at the building.

It's well constructed. It reminds me of the roof on the Fujou Building.

...It'll be dawn soon. Hey, you in black over there. Did your so-called "work" end?

As if it would end. My grudge shall never fade away, ever.

I suppose this tower will disappear. It will return to nothingness by your hands.

But my work is not done yet. The island of despair. The tower of incarceration. The castle of treasures.

Until I remember it all, I shall never give up.

Master, prepare for battle! I have confirmed the presence of an enemy Servant.

That is a Heroic Spirit who should not exist in this world!

Keh. Hahahahahahahahahaha!

A Heroic Spirit who should not exist in this world, you say! You should have your tongue burned out for such lies, Demi-Servant!

Eventually you will know Heroic Spirits and spirits of the dead are the same thing. We are all curses fallen into the shadow of this world.

Is that... The massive ghost from before!? So there was another one!

No, we simply did not disappear. Curses don't disappear.

This is a system of curses that is already complete. This is the debt to humanity that the King of Mages has thrust upon me.

As long as others exist, there will be both resentment and killing. The hatred of those sacrificed are my nourishment.

This is eternal. A miserable hell that goes on forever.

The pious would likely worship me as a god of the greatest depths An indestructible phenomenon immune to death.

...It has far more magical energy than last time, Master! It really does...seem to increase its resentment every time you defeat it.

If it keeps increasing at this rate we will not be able to kill that monster

We can kill it. If it's alive, we will kill it.

Oh, really? Are you capable of destroying an indestructible phenomenon?

Even if something exists for millions of years, it's only the false impression of eternal youth that humans project on it.

But all things possess the seed of destruction. There is nothing in the universe that is immutable for eternity.

Get lost, vengeful demon. No matter how long or great a life is

As long as it has an end, I won't hesitate to kill even a god!

Hah! Very well then. Show me, blasphemer!

See if you can deny the evil in human beings! Prove that there is nothing that can exist for eternity!

The giant enemy ghost has disappeared! All that's left is that Servant... Ah.

The Servant is fleeing! But, in the direction of!

The edge of the roof...does he intend to get away by jumping off!? Not a smart way to escape!

Shiki!? If you charge with that momentum, both of you will...

Do you intend to kill him even if you end up plummeting to your own death? No, you have to stop now!

The Spiritron reaction shows that the Servant is not actually there!

That's just a shadow! Ryougi, you're the only one that's going to fall!

With your Mystic Eyes, you might be able to kill the enemy's true body even if it's a shadow. But

If you chase him, you're going to die too!

You finally made it to Chaldea, and now you want to die with someone whose face you don't even know!?

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Oh dear...She just barely stopped in time. You called out just in the nick of time, Fujimaru.

...Hmph. I can't ignore the Master's orders. You're a lucky man.

...You're not going to pursue me?

If you were ready to put your life on the line, I would have shown no hesitation in accepting my fate.

I know. I had a feeling you were that kind of guy.

Ugh!

A throwing knife! Shiki, were you hiding another knife!?

Yeah. In my sash. Women know a thing or two about concealed weapons.

Ugh... So those eyes of yours... They'll even "kill" a shadow reflected on the water's surface.

You perceive even inanimate things as living. Even phantoms are not immune to death. It seems my work ends here.

The Spiritron reaction is fading... No, wait! The dark Servant!

Why did you create this kind of place!? Who asked you to do this!?

It's obvious. Surely you understand. It's the one that you regard as your enemy.

He boasted that this tower could become a new Singularity. However

My goal differs from his.

My life is fueled by my thirst for vengeance. He differs from me on a fundamental level.

Why should I lend a hand to someone who holds no grudge? That's why I rejected his offer.

True to my nature, I gave other Servants the opportunity to take revenge.

"Oh Tiger, howl with all the fury of a tiger. The time has come to devour your prey."

He held no grudge... What does that mean? I'm confused... Well then, what is the point of incinerating mankind's history?

Why don't you find the answer yourselves? I have no interest in the matter.

...Master. The enemy Servant will disappear.

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I'm not obligated to say anything.

...Hmph. But, if you insist... The only thing I have to say is this.

"Attendre et espérer..." Wait and hope.

...It is finally over. The mastermind who was gathering all the ghosts is finally gone.

This apartment will return to its incinerated history... The long night will finally end.

That's good news, but... We still have no idea who that Servant was.

He made it sound like he was our enemy... I wonder if we will have to fight again someday?

Who knows? One victory might be all that's needed for that type of guy. He might turn out to be an unexpectedly trustworthy ally.

Really?

That's right. Mash, do you know why human beings take revenge on others?

N-No. I can't quite recall at the moment the motivation behind the act of revenge...

It's simple. A human being holds a grudge when they have been betrayed by someone they love. If the other person is someone they don't care about, they would be indifferent.

So... Maybe that guy in black actually loves humanity on a fundamental level?

The one born from hatred speaks of love, and the one born from love speaks of hatred.

That's the type of guy he is, I'm sure.

Yes. Perhaps we'll encounter him again someday. For now, let's hope that we have solved this case once and for all.

Fou, foou!

Yeah. The investigation did take a lot of legwork. Your perseverance exceeded my expectations.

Come to my house if you lose your job as a Master. We...have a detective, so we'll hire you as an assistant.

Hmm, I don't know about that. If I can remote control someone from here, I think I can be a lot more useful to you guys.

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Anyway, good work, everyone. You were all able to persevere and continue the search until the end.

There's nothing left to do now, and the distortion in the coordinates should eventually disappear.

I'll be waiting for all of you in Chaldea. The Case of Ogawa Heim has come to a close!