Looking at the Archer in front of him, Kiritsugu found himself caught in a tangle. When he realized that the figure before him was his future son, he was already frozen in place. The situation was so dramatic that no one could have foreseen such a turn of events.
Seeing Kiritsugu somewhat entangled, Archer couldn't help but speak, "Give him to me, Father. Just treat him as if he had perished in the sea of flames. You've seen him; there's nothing binding you two. He's fast asleep, and ending him now would be the best choice for everyone."
Upon hearing Archer's words, Kiritsugu naturally couldn't agree. While he wasn't a saint, he was the kind of person who would go to great lengths to save a life, especially when that life was in his arms. Even if his future son were an ordinary person, Kiritsugu wouldn't stand by and watch him be killed in front of him.
Being a partner of justice was more than just talk.
"Master, should I intervene?" Diarmuid asked, looking at Kayneth beside him. He was a true knight, like Artoria, and naturally didn't want to see tragedy unfold.
However, Kayneth shook his head vigorously.
"This is a family matter, and you, as an outsider, should not interfere. Besides, it's quite intriguing to witness such a spectacle. I believe I could talk about this Holy Grail War for a year once I return to the Clock Tower." Kayneth exclaimed excitedly. Remembering his own tragic fate and witnessing Kiritsugu's dramatic turn of events, he felt the most refreshed among them all.
Regardless of Kayneth's behavior, Artoria stood firmly in front of Archer.
"Archer, calm down. You can't kill your past self just because you dislike your future life. Such behavior is..."
"Isn't my behavior exactly what you wish for?" Archer interrupted, looking at Artoria in front of him with a laugh. "It's quite amusing, really. Someone has gone to great lengths to pursue the Holy Grail in order to go back and change the course of history. What's the difference between your intentions and mine?"
Archer's words stunned Artoria. She realized he had a point. Wasn't Archer's current behavior a reflection of her own desires? If so, what right did she have to stop him? No, it's different.
"I... I seek to change the past, but I would not kill my past self. I believe that if my past self knew the future, she would surely wish to alter it."
"Is that so? How naive," Archer sighed, looking at Artoria before him. "Don't you see? Excalibur was magically bound by Merlin. Only someone with the blood of Uther Pendragon, the British red dragon, can wield it. Only you, King Arthur, can do so. As for your past self, if she knew the tragic future, why did she not choose to end her life early?"
Artoria fell silent. She had no words to counter Archer's argument. She had thought that without the Three Kings Banquet, she could avoid such dilemmas.
She realized that denying her past was more difficult than she had anticipated. Seeing the situation before her, she understood how absurd it was to try to change the past.
Artoria remained silent, knowing that if she chose to stop Archer now, she would be denying her own wish. If she were to obtain the Holy Grail and return to the past to prevent herself from drawing the sword, what if her past self disagreed? Would she be willing to kill her past self? If she chose not to stop Archer, she could prove her wish was just, but the innocent child before her would surely die, a betrayal of her chivalry.
So she is in a dilemma.
In Unlimited Blade Works, next to Artoria is the young Emiya Shirou(Archer) who has become an independent man. He can freely choose his own path, and he can stand up and decide his own future. At that time, Artoria only needed to be a witness. But now, in this situation, she can only stand up and make a choice. This is not only a choice of the life and death of Archer and Emiya Shirou, but also a choice of her own wishes.
If the way of dealing with Archer 's affairs is different from her own affairs, isn't that a double standard? Just when Artoria was very entangled, at this moment, Alexander on the side finally stopped his behavior of watching the fun.
"I mean... Archer, are you mistaken? Even if you kill Emiya Shirou, it won't change your own experiences."