Fate: Hero of Justice Takeover

Pushing open the door, Ryuunosuke Uryuu felt the cold, bone-chilling killing intent emanating from Sakatsuki along with the overwhelming scent of blood. He couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness, a wide smile spreading across his face.

It was three days ago, while hiking through the scenic Alps, searching for the thrill and excitement he once felt during torture and interrogation. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Sakatsuki, leaning against a hillside, blood pooling around him.

The intense, tragic atmosphere that enveloped the scene gave Ryuunosuke Uryuu a sense of belonging, like a drifting ship finding its harbour.

"Ah, this... this is truly…"

The joy in his heart left Ryuunosuke almost speechless. After standing in awe for a while, he finally spoke, deeply moved.

"So cool!"

To his eyes, Sakatsuki, though weak, was still surrounded by a terrifying aura of killing intent, as if he had just walked through life and death. Having just seen the scenery of the endless river of the afterlife, and returned to the world without any attachment.

Like a leopard—arrogant and heartless.

In Ryuunosuke Uryuu's life, he had never encountered such a noble being. Even during his travels through the war-torn regions of the Middle East, he had only seen war mongers devoid of beauty and appreciation of art. Anyone with a gun can make a grotesque figure.

He had thought he would never find someone with the same heart as his in this world.

He had thought he would have to enjoy this unique sense of beauty alone.

But the presence of Sakatsuki gave him the joy of finding a kindred spirit.

Ryuunosuke Uryuu couldn't wait to share his joy with his new and first companion—by devoutly demonstrating his coolest methods of torture, murder, and corpse disposal with his friend.

However, in the next moment, Sakatsuki snapped his head up like lightning, his golden eyes gleaming with a cold light, and the intense killing intent surged weighing down at Ryūnosuke.

Sakatsuki realised that the figure before him was just a harmless-looking hiker with a backpack, the killing intent dissipated. He spoke while looking at Ryuunosuke.

"That style... Do you like leopards too?"

"Too?"

Sakatsuki's last words made Ryuunosuke reconsider.

Perhaps, before dying they could talk about aesthetics a little more.

With this thought, Ryuunosuke bent down, hoisted the dying Sakatsuki onto his back, and headed toward a hospital in the nearby town.

Thus began the origin of the serial killer who appeared in the town.

***

Let's return to the morning three days later.

After Ryuunosuke pushed open the door and found that Sakatsuki had already recovered, the two young men soon left the town together, heading towards the Alps.

The invitation to climb the mountain came from Ryuunosuke, and for some reason, the still heavily injured Sakatsuki agreed to the abrupt request.

After introducing themselves, the two quickly became acquainted.

"By the way, you mentioned 'you like leopards too,' didn't you, Sakatsuki?"

Ryūnosuke said casually while climbing.

"I'm curious, does 'too' refer to you or someone you know?"

He didn't care why Sakatsuki had been there or how he had gotten so heavily injured—for Ryuunosuke, knowing these things were meaningless.

Following him leisurely, and admiring the scenery of the Alps, Sakatsuki shifted his gaze to his so-called 'Savior', Ryuunosuke Uryuu.

A man, with orange hair, named Ryuunosuke Uryuu, someone who likes leopards.

If two or three of these conditions were met, it might be a coincidence. But meeting all four was unmistakably certain.

"Fate/Zero..."

Sakatsuki murmured, finally understanding the reward he got from the [Fate Compendium].

[Condition 2 Reward: Leave this world and travel into the timeline of Fate/Zero.]

The origin of the Fate series, Fate/Zero.

The hidden story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a brutal battle between fourteen servants and their masters.

Heroes of the past summoned by mysterious means, all gathered, to fight for the single reward the Holy Grail.

The King of Conquerors, the King of Heroes, the King of Knights.

The Black Knight, the Ill-Fated Knight.

The Demon Marshal, and the Hundred-Faced Hassan.

Seven masters each fought for their desires, throwing themselves into the slaughter.

A Killer Obsessed with Saving Humanity, a Priest in Pursuit of Pleasure.

A Scheming Family Head, a Young Magus Apprentice.

A Dying Avenger, a Genius Magus in Pursuit of Honor, and a Serial Killer who finds Joy in Death.

Seven pairs of Masters and Servants, battle across the entire city to seize the supreme miracle—the Holy Grail.

This is the origin of the Fate series, spawning countless worldlines, countless scenarios, and countless miracles.

Never again would such splendour be seen.

Coming out of his internal monologue, Sakatsuki looked at his 'Saviour,' Ryuunosuke Uryuu

He was one of the Masters in the Fourth Holy Grail War, a disruptor, a hedonist, and a sacrifice in the war.

Facing the question from the orange-haired young man, Sakatsuki smiled faintly and replied.

"He's someone I know."

"What kind of person is he? Can you tell me?"

The innocent serial killer eagerly asked, genuinely curious.

Sakuya answered with a calm tone.

"He is cheerful and lively, sensitive to others' emotions but not overly concerned with details."

"Cool!"

"He always maintains an optimistic and constructive attitude, never giving up even in of failure."

"Cool! Cool!"

"He's an animal lover, particularly fond of hunting parks or nature documentaries. However, his interest in torturing subjects is limited to humans. While he admires sharks and carnivorous animals, he's never considered becoming one."

"Cool! Cool! Cool!"

With each sentence, Ryuunosuke's eyes sparkled more, he was so excited that he rushed and grabbed Sakatsuki's hands, as if afraid he might escape and shouted.

"Who is he? Where is he? Can I visit him?"

Sakatsuki smiled politely, subtly pulling his hand back.

"Unfortunately, he can't meet you because—"

"Why not?"

Ryuunosuke's face twisted with tension.

"It's not time yet."

Sakatsuki smiled faintly again and said.

"He asked me to tell you that if you reach the mountain's peak, you can meet him."

"This is so cool!"

Sakuya's vagueness did not anger Ryuunosuke. Instead, it made him shout with excitement.

"This is exactly what I wanted to hear! My goodness, is he a mind reader? How does he always know what I'm thinking? Cool! So Cool! Let's go! Let's go!"

In his overwhelming ecstasy, he forgot everything else, fervently moving his legs, his eyes fixed only on the alluring peak.

Because of this, he failed to notice the peculiar gaze Sakatsuki cast at his 'Saviour,' as if he were a unique, soon-to-disappear object.

[002: Ryuunosuke Uryuu]

[Character Info: A serial killer, highly sensitive to the reality of death, a manic performance artist seeking to understand death, and skilled in the art of murder, killing and death.]

[Hidden Info: Locked]

[Record Conditions (1/1)]:

[•Kill Ryuunosuke Uryuu (Incomplete)]

—Never again would such splendour be seen.

This doesn't mean other works can't reach similar heights, but that such a story could never be repeated. This is a story unique to Fate/Zero.