Chapter 242: Beyond Common Sense Holy Grail War!

Holy Grail War!

The struggle for the Omnipotent Holy Grail that can grant the holder's wish!

After the Third Holy Grail War…

The three founding families that originally created the Holy Grail System.

Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou are in a state of weakness and impotence.

This gave outsiders an opportunity, and in the end, the Greater Holy Grail System was seized by the 'evil' forces! Later, it was moved elsewhere by other magi.

Thus, the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City also came to what is called an end.

However, as the Holy Grail War system of the three founding families of Fuyuki City was announced, the whole world fell into an uproar! From then on, in all territories worldwide where magi are stationed, so-called 'subspecies' Holy Grail Wars have been occurring continuously…

Originally, summoning heroic spirits, which could only succeed under limited conditions, began to become commonplace. However, the number of heroic spirits summoned in these subspecies Holy Grail Wars is limited, so the magical energy supplied to the Holy Grail is insufficient, and thus it cannot help the magi reach the so-called Root.

The incident began when the Holy Grail from Fuyuki City was transported to Romania!

The lord of this region, the Yggdmillennia family with a long history, declared war on the Clock Tower, the holy land of magi in London, and intended to establish a new mage's association.

In order to win this battle against the Clock Tower, they used the Holy Grail System created by the three founding families of Fuyuki City and successfully summoned seven Servants!

The Clock Tower, to oppose the Servants summoned by the Yggdmillennia family, following the principle that only Servants can deal with Servants, used the Greater Holy Grail's 'Extraordinary Times Mechanism' and additionally summoned another faction's seven Servants.

"Lord! Have you heard my call?"

Yhwach looked at Shirou before him and spoke softly.

Moreover, the Holy Grail itself also summoned a special class Servant—the Ruler—and the main storyline revolves around the battles between the red and black faction Servants and their Masters, as well as their conflict with the Administrator.

Upon hearing that name, Shirou immediately thought of Yahweh in his mind; both names derive from the four-letter divine name YHWH, and to pronounce it, vowels were added.

Shirou nodded slightly and took out the catalyst he had prepared to summon the legendary Assyrian queen-assassin Semiramis!

As Yhwach lightly revealed Shirou's identity, he waved his hand at himself and softly said: "Sorry, for me to appear here reasonably, I still need to give myself an identity…"

"I? My name is Yhwach (Yhwach)!"

"Don't worry! I have already prepared the necessary catalyst; as long as…"

"Too troublesome…"

At first, Shirou Kotomine thought that a magus had used magic to invade his brain! No, an ordinary magus definitely does not have such power; the one capable of invading his brain must be a heroic spirit, or possibly even a deity!

"Who are you?"

"Yes, my lord~"

"But I did hear your prayer…"

"You want to save all mankind, right?"

Nevertheless, Shirou Kotomine still wore a respectful expression as he asked that person.

"Yes and no!"

As Shirou asked, that hoarse yet dignified voice slowly echoed in his mind.

At the moment when Shirou Kotomine devoutly knelt before that divine statue…

Shirou asked doubtfully.

Shirou's expression showed doubt.

"We are probably isotopes from different worlds!"

After hearing Yhwach's words, Shirou Kotomine immediately knelt on one knee before Yhwach, looking into Yhwach's eyes filled with reverence, and spoke respectfully.

"Let us join hands and advance together! Amakusa Shirou Tokisada!"

Yhwach replied.

"It's probably because of your wish."

Yhwach said, gradually appearing before Shirou.

Yhwach answered truthfully.

"By coincidence, your ideal and my ideal are exactly the same!"

"Child, although I don't know if your lord has heard your prayer…"

"Yhwach (Yhwach)?!"

Thus, Shirou asked the person who called himself Yhwach.

A voice of emptiness and obscurity suddenly echoed in Shirou Kotomine's mind, causing his pupils to contract instantly and his expression to become incredulous.

"Then you are…"

"Are you the Lord?"

"I have basically understood your Holy Grail System! From today onward, my identity shall be the Ruler, and my name shall be Joshua!"

Yhwach waved his hand at Shirou after hearing his words.

"Now, let us select the warriors who will help us win this Holy Grail War!"

Originally, it should have been like this…

"So why did you seek me out?"

Yhwach said, bluntly borrowing the guise of a certain omnipotent god.

According to Shirou's plan, he would first summon Semiramis, then command all the Masters on his side, thereby gaining control over all heroic spirits to complete this Holy Grail War.

In the church, there was a brown-skinned priest with snow-white short hair, wearing a cardinal's red robes, named Shirou Kotomine, praying to their great 'One God'.

Yhwach commanded Shirou: "Gather all those with Master qualifications; the rest I will handle!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Shirou replied respectfully to Yhwach.

While speaking, Shirou intended to leave and begin acting as Yhwach had said.

"Shirou, you're too weak; let me grant you greater strength…"

However, just as Shilang was about to leave, Youhabahè produced a cup of bright red blood and lightly tossed it in front of him.

The red wine cup containing Youhabahè's blood floated there in the sky, releasing endless temptation toward him…

Thank you, my god!

Shilang said, without any hesitation, picking up the cup before him and draining it in one gulp.

Boom!

In an instant, Shilang felt his body completely boiling over! Endless power surged through his flesh, the power of the Quincy, merging into him at this moment, and all his attributes underwent a qualitative leap!

Strength, endurance, agility, magical power…

These four attributes rose straight to A-rank!

Besides his original strength and Quincy abilities…

He also gained a brand-new Noble Phantasm, ranked EX!

Anti-World Noble Phantasm: God's Trumpet!

From the moment you sound it, it will proclaim the world's doom!

War, famine, plague, and death—the four horsemen will arrive as promised!

The world will suffer all calamities!

Thank you, my god…

Shilang said, smiling as he left the church that had summoned Youhabahè, then began notifying the red side—i. e., all the magicians on the Mage Association's side!

Because Shilang's identity here is a priest of the Eighth Secret Rite of the Holy Church, and also commissioned by the Mage Association to participate as a Master and overseer in this Holy Grail War, the Mage Association's Masters, aside from the man named Shizijie, gave it no further thought and all gathered…

Just as Shilang had previously informed them, this Holy Grail War had some variables, so they also did not summon heroic spirits…

Usurp the Altar!

When these Masters arrived at the church…

Youhabahè, who had been hidden behind the statue, stepped forward before these people and directly activated his ability, snatching away the Masters' qualifications from these magicians!

Heroic spirits?!

How is that possible?

You actually summoned heroic spirits in advance?

The magicians watched the command seals vanish from their wrists, gazing at Youhabahè before them emanating a fierce aura, their expressions filled with shock.

No, no, no…

You've all mistaken something very important!

The man appearing before you now is not a heroic spirit…

But a god!

Upon hearing these magicians' words, Shilang first gave a light smile, then coldly declared.

A god?!

Hearing this, the magicians' expressions showed a hint of incomprehension.

Rest assured! We will surely win this time~

Simply because the god's right hand is already swinging toward us…

Shilang looked at the magicians before him, gave a light smile, his expression full of absolute confidence, then lightly waved his hand.

As Shilang clasped his hands together, arrow after arrow of magical energy instantly surrounded everyone present, the magical power condensed in each arrow being unimaginable to the magicians there.

How is that possible?!

In an instant, all the magicians on site were dumbfounded.

Farewell!

The moment Shilang slipped down, those arrows immediately fell upon the magicians.

Boom!

In an instant, all the magicians struck by those arrows collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious…

You didn't kill them?!

Seeing this, Youhabahè looked at Shilang and asked.

Replying to my god, I believe they also need to be saved!

My purpose is to save all humanity in this world!

Including good people, bad people, evil people, kind people, saints, and even those who have committed great mistakes worthy of elimination, becoming unforgivable sinners!

Shilang knelt on one knee before Youhabahè and spoke softly.

Interesting…

Then let us win this war and fulfill your ideal!

Upon hearing Shilang's words, Youhabahè gave a light smile.

The ritual for the Holy Grail to summon heroic spirits is about to begin; all the heroic spirits' relics have been carefully selected by me, and in this Holy Grail War we will surely be victorious…

Shilang looked at Youhabahè and spoke earnestly.

Go~

Youhabahè lightly nodded at Shilang, seeming quite reassured by him.

Having received Youhabahè's consent, Shilang waved his hand and instantly created the Guardians of the Scales! Come on!!

Boom!!

As Shilang's words fell…

Instantly, six beams of piercing light shot up and illuminated the area!

First, within the first magic circle…

A man of broad build, standing over two meters tall, simply larger than a brown bear, even larger than the polar bear, the largest carnivorous land animal, wearing a lion skin, with a War God's belt around his waist, and carrying a huge bow on his back, looked at Si Lang with blazing eyes: "May I ask, are you my......"

"Are you my master?"

Without waiting, the tall-built man spoke; beside this tall-built man, a youth with an appearance not so proper, somewhat self-important, with light green short hair, had already spoken first.

After the green-haired youth spoke, he then noticed the burly man beside him, whose expression slightly stiffened in dissatisfaction, and he said: "Hey hey hey! What joke is this?! You've already summoned other heroic spirits—how did you summon me?!"

"This is truly interesting……"

"It seems I'm not the only one summoned this time!"

At the moment the burly man and the green-haired youth were glaring at each other, a figure wearing a white robe, beautiful to the point of resembling the incarnation of the goddess Venus, yet with a voice full of center, bare eyes slightly rugged, making it impossible to tell gender, opened mouth and smiled.

"Roar? This is truly surprising……"

"I never expected that a casual response to the Holy Grail's summoning……"

"I intend to deal with those mongrels who dare to spy on my treasure!"

"As soon as I opened my eyes, I found that everyone around me are heroic spirits~"

"Moreover, there are many acquaintances among them! It makes my blood surge faintly!"

Just after that beautiful person of indeterminate gender spoke……

A presence full of oppression and arrogance! A man with golden short hair suddenly spoke, and as soon as he spoke, he belittled everyone in the room……

But after the belittling, the man also acknowledged the identities of all the heroes present!

After all, these heroic spirits here are worthy of the man's acknowledgment!

"Archer, the mighty god Heracles; also an archer, the ancient heroic king Gilgamesh; the lancer, the beautiful green-skinned being who is also the heavenly chain's Enkidu! Also a lancer, the son of the sun god, Karna; and as long as his heel isn't struck, he's nearly invincible—the heel……"

Just then, Si Lang's voice suddenly rang out in the room!

He thus began to introduce the heroic spirits in the room!

Because of Yuhabah's relation, Si Lang can freely summon any heroic spirit from these seven classes, without having to follow the original rule that each class can summon only one!

Therefore, Si Lang directly summoned all the strongest beings he could summon!

Without a doubt, everyone present are the pinnacles of the regular Holy Grail War!

"Achilles: 'Didn't you say who's called heel? Don't I deserve to have a name?!'"

(End of chapter)