novelraw Chapter 168 The value of life
Chapter 168 The value of life
While Fran was chatting with Artoria, there was a sudden knock on the door of the living room.It was Irisviel with a somewhat anxious expression who pushed the door open.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, but something very urgent happened. Saber, I need your help!" The beautiful but melancholy silver-haired beauty frowned tightly, anxiety and fear lingered in her originally clear pupils .
"What happened?" Artoria was slightly taken aback, and immediately stood up and asked.
The silver-haired girl clenched her fist tightly on her chest, and her fingertips plunged into her white palm, the corners of her lips trembled slightly, and she said in a panic: "It's Kiritsugu, Kiritsugu was taken away! "
"What?!" Both Artoria and Fran were shocked by the news Irisviel said, what happened when they were taken away?Captured by whom?
"Ms. Alice, please calm down first. If Emiya-san really encountered any special circumstances during the Holy Grail War, it's not just Artoria, I won't just sit idly by." Fran stepped forward, Gently comforting the flustered Irisviel.
"Ruler!" Irisviel grabbed Fran's hand suddenly, and asked earnestly: "Those wizards are subordinate to your students, right? Can you ask them not to hurt Kiritsugu!"
"Wizard? Mr. Emiya was taken away by wizards?" Fran was even more confused, and she didn't understand what was going on.
"Don't worry, Irisviel, explain the matter clearly first. Don't worry, from the perspective of the contract, Kiritsugu is still safe now. Don't worry, he is my Master. Even if those people don't let him go, I will I will try my best to rescue him." Artoria also stepped forward to comfort him.
Irisviel was a little infected by the calm and confident attitude of the two, and calmed down, and quickly explained: "That's right, I just received a message from Master Lancer's familiar, saying that Kiritsugu has already He was caught and locked up by Mr. Lancer's men, those wizards from Europe, and he wanted to use Kiritsugu's life as a threat to make Einzbern withdraw from the Holy Grail War." After speaking, Irisviel looked at Fran , asked: "Is this in compliance with the rules? Involving forces that are not magicians is destroying the Holy Grail ceremony, ruler? Is it okay to rely on foreign aid like this?"
Fran frowned slightly, and replied: "It's really not good to do this, but it's not about destroying the Holy Grail ceremony. After all, magicians don't care much about rules in battle, and this matter doesn't involve the world of ordinary people. It’s still in the magic circle. So, it’s actually not easy to make a judgment.” Fran thought for a while, and then asked: “Where are the wizards? Have they made a statement? After all, Kenneth is a magician, even if he is Tom’s disciple. It's not too much to interfere with the attitude of wizards, unless they also want the Holy Grail."
Irisviel covered her face gracefully, and said: "The wizard also sent a message, but they didn't submit any conditions for exchange. They only said that they had caught international wanted criminals carrying a large number of prohibited weapons and were planning to blow up their hotel. They If you say you are a civilized person, you won’t deal with the suspects directly. You will seal Kiritsugu and hand it over to the Magic Association and the International Police. Now, out of courtesy, let us know Einzbern..."
Irisviel said anxiously again: "You can't hand over Kiritsugu to the Magic Association! There are many enemies of Kiritsugu there. If the Magic Association intervenes, Kiritsugu will be designated by the seal. That would be worse than the death penalty!"
"Uh..." Arturia tilted her head and said, "Although the fact that the Master is an internationally wanted criminal and wants to blow up the hotel secretly makes me very uncomfortable, but... After all, Kiritsugu is my Master, and I will not Seeing what happened to him. Since the wizard didn't want to execute Kiritsugu, maybe we can try to negotiate and let him go back to participate in the Holy Grail War first?"
Alice Viel smiled wryly: "Saber, do you really think they will let Kiritsugu continue to participate in the Holy Grail War?"
Fran sighed: "Since they want to use the rules of ordinary people to solve the problem, or even hand it over to the international police, it is indeed a violation, and I will go there to negotiate." She looked at Irisviel again, and said a little coldly: "However, if Emiya Kiritsugu really wants to win the Holy Grail War even if ordinary people in the entire hotel are sacrificed regardless, then his behavior is too much, and he deserves to be killed. Inhumane like this Contestants, if they really let him get the Holy Grail, they don't know what they will do with the Holy Grail."
"No, it's not like that, Kiritsugu he... Kiritsugu he is not a despicable villain, he just wants to realize his ideal." Irisviel argued for her husband.
"So, in order to realize the ideal, do we have to sacrifice other innocent civilians? Excuse me, I also disagree." Artoria said rudely.
"But... Kiritsugu wants world peace, he just wants most people to stop crying and get happiness! For peace and justice, even if a small number of people are sacrificed, it can be forgiven, right? "Having only been awake for nine years, the android Irisviel, who doesn't know much about the outside world, doesn't quite understand why Saber and Ruler don't agree with her husband's ideas.
'Is it world peace again?Why are there such idealists who think they are 'saviors' everywhere? ! 'Fran has already felt helpless about imposing the ideal of world peace.She used to think that magicians want to reach the root through rituals, although the academic thinking is strange, but understandable; if they want to realize the third method, yes, it is also understandable; if they want to become the richest man in the world or even resurrect someone, it is more understandable Yes; but wishing for the Holy Grail, wishing for world peace?
The Holy Grail just symbolizes almost infinite magical power, and theoretically speaking, anything can be done.But world peace?Emiya Kiritsugu really regarded the Holy Grail as a universal wish-making machine!Wiping out the minds of people all over the world may lead to world peace, and killing off the whole world can also lead to world peace. When troublemakers are gone, of course there can be peace.
Fran squeezed her eyebrows, looked at Irisviel again and asked, "So, in order to realize his so-called ideal, Emiya Kiritsugu also plans to sacrifice his wife?"
"What?!" Artoria looked at Irisviel suddenly, a little unbelievable.
Seeing Irisviel's surprised expression, Fran continued: "You probably don't know, more than 60 years ago, before the third Holy Grail War, I met you, in the artificial human in Einzbern Castle. In the workshop. You were still floating in the nutrient solution of the cultivation tank at that time. Ahad pointed to you and said that he was willing to take you as an exchange and gift, and let me win the Holy Grail for the Einzbern family, but I refused. "
"I met you at that time. Your magic circuit and physical condition at that time were obviously different from those now. If I guessed correctly, the Einzbern family transformed you into a little Holy Grail, right? That's because In the third Holy Grail War, the materialized Lesser Holy Grail was smashed by the contestants fighting."
"Emiya Kiritsugu knows it, right? If he wants to win the Holy Grail War and realize his ideal, then, as the ceremony proceeds, the Lesser Holy Grail will descend, and your function as a human will be lost."
"You, Irisviel von Einzbern, you will die with the Holy Grail!"
"How could this happen?!" Artoria's blue eyes widened, and she said angrily: "Emiya Kiritsugu is your husband, shouldn't he protect his wife as a husband?! Pushing you to die by yourself? He can do whatever he likes, I won't save him!"
"That's not the case. I don't blame Kiritsugu. I understand him and support him. I sacrificed voluntarily. Not only for Kiritsugu, but also for the long-cherished wish of the Einzbern family. I exist for this Yes." Irisviel knelt on the ground weakly, although her beliefs were still strong, her worries about her husband and daughter made her feel weak and powerless.
"Also...Illya, we must succeed, I can't let Illya repeat my sad ending, I can't let Illya become the container of the Holy Grail..."
Fran bent down, raised Alice Field's chin, and let those beautiful clear red pupils look directly into her eyes.
"Irisviel, let me ask you, do you think you are human?"
Irisviel, who was kneeling on the ground, stared blankly at Fran, and did not speak for a long time.
Fran asked seriously again: "Or let me change the question, do you consider yourself a mother?"
Irisviel blinked, and replied without hesitation this time: "Yes, I am Illya's mother."
Fran hooked her lips and smiled: "Then, let me tell you, as a mother, don't hand over your underage child to anyone! As a mother, you have the responsibility to take care of her personally and protect her, not to rely on For her father who could sacrifice even his wife, or the guardian who uses her as a tool!"
Irisviel's expression was a little dazed: "But, I..."
"You brought her into this world, and you are the only one who can protect her smile! If you can't do it, don't give birth to her!" Fran stared at Irisviel and said word by word: " You are a mother, rather than trying to die for your child, you should work harder to live!"
"Live? Can I... Can I still live?"
Fran stood up straight, looked down at Irisviel, and said firmly: "I don't care what Emiya Kiritsugu thinks, to me, the life of one innocent person is the same as that of a hundred innocent people. value. No matter which side is sacrificed for the other, it is meaningless. Even if you are an artificial human, as long as you think you are a human being, as long as you choose to live like a human being, then the value of your life is the same as that of an ordinary human being, and a human being. There is no difference in value between a hundred and a thousand ordinary humans."
"Let me tell you, Irisviel. The only person who is qualified to sacrifice and dedicate himself is himself. No matter what reason he sacrifices his wife, children, relatives and friends, even if he is called a hero by many people, in In my opinion, it's all rubbish!"
"Now, tell me, Irisviel, do you want to live? Do you want to live as a person instead of a prop? Do you want to live as a mother for your child?"
Irisviel stared blankly at Fran's face, feeling as if she was dazzled by those blue eyes, her cheeks were flushed, and her heart was filled with resistance from nowhere. The courage of fate.
Fran, who had been staring at Irisviel, seemed to see a raging flame that was slowly burning in those ruby-like pupils.
That fire called life and courage.
"I want to live!"
"Very good!" Fran pulled up the silver-haired beauty sitting on the ground, pushed her to Artoria's side, and announced: "Irisviel von Einzbern, your life I kept it!" While speaking, Fran passed a magic mark to Artoria, and said: "Al, take Irisviel to this place, which is my magic workshop, and this mark is for entering key."
After finishing speaking, Fran looked at Irisviel and said, "Fortunately, I carved a teleportation array in Germany at that time. Now, I will go to Einzbern Castle to bring your daughter out to you. Before that, you All you have to do is protect yourself."
"Then, try to live on."
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On the other side, in the presidential suite on the top floor of the Hyatt Hotel.
Mr. Slytherin, who was tidying up his appearance and rehearsing the reunion scene in advance, was disturbed by a hasty knock on the door.
"Lucius, what's the matter? How about your demeanor?"
Lucius' already pale complexion became even paler at this time, his handsome brows were slightly frowned, and he said anxiously, "I'm sorry to disturb you, lord, but something happened."
"What's the matter? The magician ran away?" Tom raised his eyebrows and looked at Lucius with interest in his red pupils.
"No, lord, the enchantment that imprisoned the magician is very strict."
"What's that? That idiot Kenneth got into trouble again?" Tom asked indifferently.
"No, yes... yes..." Lucius smiled helplessly and said, "There are underage wizards missing."
Tom raised his eyebrows and asked puzzledly: "Where did the little wizard come from? You tell Dumbledore about this, why tell me? I'm not in England anymore, the school is the responsibility of the headmaster."
"Sorry, actually... disappeared in Japan." Lucius lowered his head even lower.
"Huh? Little wizards in Japan, then contact the Ministry of Magic in Japan. Although they are small, they won't care about things."
"No, that, actually..."
Tom slapped the table and scolded coldly: "What's the matter? Don't dawdle."
Lucius lowered his head and quickly explained: "Draco found out about the subordinate's coming to Japan. Hogwarts held the Goblet of Fire competition this year. Drake was too young to participate. He knew that there was a Holy Grail competition in Japan. I just made a fuss about coming. It happened that Hogwarts was on vacation, so I applied for a fast track from the Ministry of Magic for him, but I told him not to come to Fuyuki City, just wander around in Tokyo."
"But this kid told his classmates! Then his Gryffindor classmates who were too courageous to cause trouble all day came together under the banner of a school trip behind their parents' backs, and even ran to Fuyuki City to watch the Holy Grail War. As a result, not long after they came, one of the little witches disappeared. Those children heard from the news that there were serial murderers in Fuyuki City who only killed children and girls. They were frightened and ran to the subordinates. Confess."
There was nothing Tom could do about Lucius, a spoiled child.
"Leave a few people to watch the magician, and the rest go to the little witch. By the way, do you have a name and a photo?"
"Yes." Lucius quickly took out a group photo of the little wizards, pointed to a brown-haired girl in the middle and said, "That's her, Hermione Granger, a little Muggle-born witch, going alone Not in the bathroom."
"Still Muggle-born... That is to say, she probably didn't bring any magic positioning props?" Tom felt that his original reunion plan was about to go to waste.
"The subordinates have asked, but they... didn't bring it."
Tom took a deep breath, suppressed his temper and said, "Tell two more people to keep an eye on those brats, and the others, why don't you tell them to find someone?!"
The author has something to say: the discussion on the value of life is a kind of private goods. If you have objections, you can ignore it, because this issue is very complicated and each has its own reasons.Kiritsugu Papa is not that scumbag, but if the weight of life is measured by quantity, Nishang personally disagrees.The train track problem in the open class of Harvard University can also be explained by the fact that people who abide by the rules cannot be sacrificed for not obeying the rules.But sometimes it's really hard to make a choice, Kiritsugu Papa is really miserable, I hope you will never face this kind of choice.