Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice

Chapter 71

Shirou noticed a change within himself. He felt as though the power of the Saint Graph had merged with his beliefs, drawing upon an unseen vortex to form the power of his own destiny.

He checked his status panel and realized that the Grail War was the source of this transformation.

—— Innate Skill!

[Wisdom of Mortals D+: We are not the chosen ones, but we are the masters of our own fate. Praise those who are good to us, and destroy those who are against us.]

[Heroic Mortal C: Know shame before bravery, then become a true hero! Open mountains and fill seas, we are all the nameless ones!]

Shirou saw that his [Wisdom of Mortal] had increased from D to D+, but he didn't notice much of a difference in its effect. However, the new [Heroic Mortal C] effect was quite rare. It had appeared alongside several other abilities, granting Shirou newfound power.

——[Honor of Suffering C-]

——[Unyielding Will C-]

——[Triumphant Return of the Sword C-]

"So that's it? Is it a skill that replicates innate skills? However, it seems that the replicated skills will decrease by one level compared to the Heroic Mortal."

Shirou had come to understand the value of his newfound skill.

Although the origin of these skills remained a mystery to him, it no longer mattered.

What was important was that he had awakened.

As Shirou gazed at his reflection in the lake, he realized that he was no longer the same person. He saw his eyes, which used to be ordinary, now contain a flickering flame that burned brightly within him. The awakening flame was intense and dazzling, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

Suddenly, a purple shadow appeared before him with a whoosh, startling him. "Shisho?" he said, surprised to see his mentor.

Shirou was taken aback to see Scathach standing before him, as she had always told him that she was unable to materialize. However, the Scathach who had materialized now appeared pitiful, with broken spears and torn armor.

"The flames in your eyes are truly dazzling, Shirou," Scathach said with a smile.

Shirou was concerned as he asked, "Shisho, how did you end up here? What happened to you?"

Just as Shirou was about to comfort her, his awakened flames suddenly flared up, causing him to stumble. He had a fleeting feeling that he could understand Scathach, but he quickly regained his composure.

Gently taking her hand, Shirou checked his interface, where he saw the skills [Wisdom of Dun Scaith C-] and [God Slayer C-] listed. He wondered if he could copy these skills just by observing them.

However, despite successfully copying them, he was unable to activate them due to his lack of magical energy. Like the impressive swords of Projection, these were not accomplishments of his own and required the corresponding magical energy to bring them to life.

"Ah, I see," Scathach concluded. "The awakening of the unusual aura, it's the flame, isn't it?"

Shirou's face broke into a faint smile. "You figured it out, Shisho."

"Such a dazzling flame, no one can ignore it," Scathach said with a smile. "But it seems that only mortal feats can be replicated. The feats of gods and other races are beyond duplication."

"Shisho, you're not going to make me guess this time?"

"I no longer have the right to do so," Scathach replied with a hint of sadness in her smile.