Chapter 63: Has the Holy Grail War Been Moved Forward? If So, Yes

Fuyuki City, Tosaka Residence.

Knock, knock—the sound of knocking echoed, the door was slowly pulled open, and Kirei Kotomine walked inside.

"Kirei, you've come at just the right time. I was starting to think this thing wouldn't arrive."

Tohsaka Tokiomi said with a hint of unexpected delight; in the original plan, this Holy Relic—a fossil formed from the shed skin of the world's first snake to ever molt—was not supposed to arrive.

After all, according to the original plan, it would have been at least another year before this item reached their hands.

But now, it seems that due to the interference of the Counter Force, this item has arrived early, allowing them to catch up to this Holy Grail War that has been moved forward by a year.

And it is also to best deal with that existence which even the Counter Force calls an Outer Realm Demon.

"If we can use this as a medium to successfully summon that Heroic Spirit."

"I believe that whether it is that demon or this Holy Grail War, our victory will be certain and beyond doubt."

Tohsaka Tokiomi said with great certainty and confidence; he could not imagine what kind of existence could possibly defeat that Heroic Spirit.

Defeat that King of Kings.

Fuyuki City, the home of the Makaiji Old Couple, where Waver Velvet is staying.

"What is going on? Why did my brain suddenly heat up and make me steal my teacher's package?"

Waver clutched his head in great agony; his thesis was not even finished yet.

He did not know what was happening; he had been perfectly fine, yet today he had suddenly committed such an act.

Suddenly, his right hand felt a sharp pain, and three red Command Spells appeared on his hand.

The information that appeared in his mind also told him exactly what had happened.

He had been chosen by the Counter Force to participate in this Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City and summon a Heroic Spirit to deal with an Outer Realm Demon that might destroy the world.

"Huh? You've got to be kidding me? Can I really do this?"

Even though Waver considered himself a genius, he possessed both the arrogance of a genius and the inferiority of someone who had been looked down upon for years.

Although he desperately wanted to prove himself, was saving the world really a task for him?

He felt some doubt toward himself.

However, despite this, he still made up his mind and decided to summon a Heroic Spirit to participate in this Holy Grail War.

Hyatt Hotel, the same floor that Kayneth had booked.

This Holy Grail War seemed to have been moved forward by a year, yet it also seemed as if it had not.

Perhaps it was just that the Holy Grail War destined to happen in a year had been brought forward by a year.

Of course, this could also be due to the interference of the Counter Force.

"I am Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald, who reserved the top floor of the hotel. May I ask, has the room I reserved been cleared?"

A voice full of arrogance rang out. The receptionist looked up from her busy work, and upon seeing the distinguished guest whom the boss had specifically instructed her about, she immediately put down the tasks at hand.

She stood up and said very sweetly.

"It has been cleared, Mr. Archibald. Please follow me; I will be at your service for the duration of your stay."

"That is good."

Kayneth nodded slightly; even when nodding, his movement was very small, and he maintained a high-and-mighty perspective, giving people a feeling of being overbearing.

"In fifteen minutes, I need you to have the items prepared for my fiancée's bath. In one hour, I need you to bring up the scheduled meal. There is no problem with this, is there?"

As he said this, the red-haired woman beside him wore an elegant smile on her face and gently held Kayneth's arm.

Clearly, this woman was the fiancée Kayneth spoke of, whose full name was Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri, born from the same Lord family line as him, a prestigious name among the Magic nobility.

As a woman of noble birth, she held Kayneth's arm with poise; although the smile on her face looked somewhat fake to discerning eyes, to those present, it perfectly fit the beauty of high society.

"Fill, fill, fill, fill, fill."

"Repeat five times, but when each is filled, destroy it."

The Heroic Spirit Summoning Array, drawn in blood, began to glow.

"Let silver and iron be the origin."

"Let stone and the archduke of contract be the foundation."

"Let the wind block the descent."

"Close the four gates."

"Come forth from the crown."

"And rotate on the three-forked road leading to the Kingdom."

"I hereby declare."

"Your body shall be under my command, and my fate shall be your sword."

"Follow the call of the Holy Grail, and if you choose to follow this will and reason, then answer me!"

"I hereby swear."

"I am the one who achieves all that is good in the world, I am the one who cleanses all that is evil in the world."

"You, seven heavens clad in three words of power, come from the ring of restraint, guardian of the scales."

At the same moment, in different locations, four different Masters recited the incantations to summon a Heroic Spirit.

As the light of the Summoning Array gradually dissipated.

Inside the basement of the Tosaka Residence.

A noble figure radiating golden light appeared within the Summoning Array.

"King of Kings, your subject craves the final victory you bring, as well as your reward."

In front of the oldest Hero King, Tohsaka Tokiomi said respectfully.

It was as if he were a subject truly loyal to Gilgamesh.

"Boring mongrel."

Gilgamesh could naturally and easily see through the insincerity of Tohsaka Tokiomi; if the other party had been a bit more honest.

He might have just bestowed the Holy Grail as a treasure.

"Younger me, don't be so irritable."

"Indeed, youth me."

Suddenly, two voices, one old and one young, rang out in Gilgamesh's mind.

Yes, this was Gilgamesh, who had gathered the Trinity of Young Gil, Golden Gil, and Wise King Gil.

"Shut up, both of you!"

If there was anyone who could not understand their self from a different period, Gilgamesh would certainly be one of them.

Even though the three forms of Gilgamesh shared identical memories, they would never understand or identify with their self from that period.

Inside the residence of the Makaiji Old Couple, within the Summoning array drawn with chicken blood.

A tall and sturdy red figure appeared within the array.

"Where is the world-destroying evil spirit? I am already impatient to conquer him."

A voice filled with complete excitement and agitation rang out from that red figure.

This was the Rider, the Conqueror King Iskandar, who had obtained a Grand Spirit Foundation.

When faced with the request from the Counter Force, he had agreed without a second thought.

And now, having obtained the Grand Spirit Foundation, he could be said to be confident that he had no rivals among the Heroic Spirits.

Because since obtaining the Grand Spirit Foundation, the Heroic Spirits within the King's Army could also unleash their Noble Phantasms, with the consumption borne by the Counter Force.

He did not believe there was any existence in the world that fifty thousand Heroic Spirits could not resist.

(End of chapter)