That little flashback of Nagi's seems to confirm that the Mage of the Beginning was the "original" Fate, with the other Avernicuses being based
off of him. I suppose it makes sense to base your most powerful minions off yourself, and also explains why Fate in the present is resigned to this course of
action. He literally sees no other potential path by which the disaster his master predicted can be averted.
Speaking of which, though, was that Nagi referring to the MoB as his master? Negi might be taking after his dad in becoming Eva's apprentice in more ways
than one.
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"Oh, silver blade, forged in the depths of the beyond. Heed my summons and purge those who stand in my way. Lay
waste."
off of him. I suppose it makes sense to base your most powerful minions off yourself, and also explains why Fate in the present is resigned to this course of
action. He literally sees no other potential path by which the disaster his master predicted can be averted.
Speaking of which, though, was that Nagi referring to the MoB as his master? Negi might be taking after his dad in becoming Eva's apprentice in more ways
than one.
---
"Oh, silver blade, forged in the depths of the beyond. Heed my summons and purge those who stand in my way. Lay
waste."