The infinite sword system has been mastered, and you say this is the dragon clan?

Chapter 228 opens the prelude to the revival of the Age of Gods!
"boom!"

The huge underground cavity where the Holy Grail was originally placed was now shaking like an earthquake.

By the time Xia Mi arrived at the cave entrance, rocks were falling heavily accompanied by rumbling thunder. A huge amount of magic power was overflowing crazily and turned into visible elemental turbulence, sweeping in all directions from the center of the Holy Grail alchemy array, forming a suffocating storm.

"elder sister!"

Fenrir turned his head and the first thing he saw was Xia Mi crawling out of the ground.

The latter took a look at the situation. The magical storm that seemed like a raging storm was enough to blow people away easily, but it could not pose a threat to Fenrir's huge dragon body.

So it seems that at the first moment when the Holy Grail lost control, Fenrir took on the challenge alone, stretched out his giant claws to suppress the Holy Grail, and blocked most of the violent storm, effectively preventing the collapse of the entire cave space.

"Don't move, idiot! Stay still! How big of a brain do you have in that huge forehead of yours? You just bumped into the rock wall and dropped rocks on the things I set up! If you move again, the cave will collapse!"

Norton in the distance shouted loudly. His human figure was obviously thinner and shorter than Fenrir, but Fenrir did not dare to resist. The contrast between their size and aura created a shocking one.

The poor fool Fenrir gave Xia Mi a helpless look - Look, sister, Uncle Norton is bullying me so domineeringly, please help me and explain things to him!
However, Xia Mi, who was aware that she had caused trouble and was panicking, completely ignored Fenrir, who was being used as a dragon-shaped windshield.

How can she be reasonable? She herself is not even right!
Xia Mi went around and talked to Norton, "What's the situation now?"

She didn't quite understand, and didn't dare to ask why her use of her authority had led to this situation. She was now determined not to act as an outsider and make decisions in areas she was not familiar with.

I'm afraid. This time I'm really afraid.

Fortunately, at this point, Norton had completely given up the idea of pursuing responsibility and went straight to the point:

"It's not optimistic. Let me be frank. We may not be able to suppress the rampage of the White King's soul in the Holy Grail."

"Huh? That's not the case, is it?"

Norton glared at Xia Mi with a hidden look of anger, as if to say that of course it shouldn't have happened originally, but isn't it because of you that accidents happen one after another!
Xia Mi shrank her head when she was glared at, and dared not speak.

"Before, I could use the layers of alchemical matrices nested in peripherals to consolidate it. Since I couldn't damage the function of the Holy Grail itself, and I had to ensure that the White King's soul was always suppressed, the effect was very limited."

As Norton spoke, he raised a hand.

"Now, take another look—"

The Holy Grail alchemical matrix was in the magic storm. The liquid alchemical substance that was flowing all over the place, and the long grooves on the ground suddenly responded to Norton's operation from their original dormant state and flowed towards the center of the matrix.

All of these flowing substances are recycled metals that are endowed with extremely high energy conduction and absorption properties.

Every milligram placed outside is enough to build a large self-circulating alchemical matrix - such as the alchemical matrix in the basement of Kassel College, which amplifies the effect of Word Spirit and Discipline to cover the entire school. Here, they are just inhibitors added around the Great Holy Grail Matrix.

Buzz buzz—!
The recycled metals, like fluorescent fluids, connected in series to form a combined force, instantly constructing a multi-layer barrier around them. As soon as the film-like barrier appeared, it began to transform into a substance that absorbed the turbulent elemental flow.

However, soon, a sharp scream was heard from the Holy Grail, and the degree of magic power ran wildly increased instantly. The overflowing frenzy poured out at a flow rate of dozens or hundreds of times, and multiple barriers were shattered. The storm resounded throughout the entire cave, and Fenrir, who was standing in the front and bearing the brunt of the wind, was almost blown to the ground and staggered.

"See, that's it. The old method is no longer effective. It can't be restrained at all. It will only stimulate the other party and intensify the rampage."

The noisy sound of the wind filled her ears, and Norton's voice sounded faintly beside her. Before Xia Mi could say anything, the strong wind covered her face with sand and dust.

"Bah!" She wiped her face, patted the dust off her clothes, and glanced to find that Norton was spotless. She thought that he had already equipped himself with defensive alchemical equipment.

Well, it’s convenient to master core technology.

Boom!

The concentration of magic power further increased, and the elements became more chaotic.

Dense and terrifying red lightning exploded in the void, and at the same time, the atmosphere became scorching hot. The alchemical matrix of the Holy Grail was almost boiling. Fenrir let out a low roar of pain, and its dragon scales already showed signs of being burned black by the rapid outbreak of magic power!
"The old method doesn't work, so this is the only way."

Norton saw that Fenrir was no longer able to continue, so he decided to use new methods.

He stretched out his hands, and several floating fluorescent white balls flew out of his hands. The light balls flowed everywhere like real liquids. Under the cover of Fenrir's huge dragon body, they were vaguely arranged in all directions, forming a huge matrix node in an instant.

Under the astonished gaze of the King of the Earth and the Mountain, the surrounding scene changed rapidly, from a nearly collapsed underground cavity to an iron-smelting scorched earth covered with red flames.

"What are you looking at? This is my inherent barrier, but I put it on my body in the form of an alchemical item. It can collect free elemental energy and automatically deploy, so I don't have to pay for magic power myself."

Norton looked at the Holy Grail trapped in his inherent barrier - the overflowing magic power seemed to have finally calmed down a little.

Xia Mi also breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the situation was finally under control and did not develop to the worst point.

I told you, there’s no way I’ll lose, absolutely not!
"Speaking of which, Norton, why did the Holy Grail become like this?"

"I don't know. If you think about it carefully, there seems to be no sign of this incident at all. The accident you caused today was at best just a push."

"A few days ago, the White King's soul became more and more active for unknown reasons. The seal of the Holy Grail probably began to lose its effectiveness at that time."

"How many days ago did it become active?"

Xia Mi thought about it, isn't this referring to the soul fragments of the White King who was causing trouble outside?
So... the fragments and the original body can be synchronized on some level?

Xia Mi suddenly remembered what Emiya said, "Norton, the little things the White King has done recently - killing a large number of humans, creating the legend of Izanami... do you think the White King is deliberately using some kind of ritual to restore his strength?"

"You mean just by eating some mortals? How is that possible?"

Norton wanted to deny it subconsciously, but then he closed his eyes and thought for a while. After his mind calculated at high speed, he immediately changed his words with a serious face:
"…You just said that the White King was 'creating the legend of Izanami', right?"

"Yes, yes."

Xia Mi heard that there was something wrong with Master Norton's tone, and her heart sank immediately.

Could it be that Emiya was right again?

"So that's how it is. I understand everything now."

Norton looked like a detached master who had seen through the truth, which made Xia Mi scratch her head and puzzled. What on earth did you understand?
"Well, let me explain it briefly," Norton always had a feeling that figuring this out himself was not the hardest part; the hardest part was how to explain it to a layman.

"Do you remember the false god 'Yamata no Orochi' you met when you entered the White King Nibelung's 'Night Food Field' alone?"

"Yes, but later on, didn't you and Fenrir destroy the alchemical matrix and the Nibelung? The Yamata no Orochi is gone too, right?"

"You are being too arbitrary. First, the Night Food Origin has not been destroyed. We have simply shut down the alchemical matrix that maintains it. Complete destruction will cause serious damage to the ley lines we have arranged."

"Secondly, Yamata no Orochi will not die even if it stays inside... Do you expect this monster to be killed by earthquakes and tsunamis? Come on. Besides, you can all find the exit of Nibelungen, and it will be even easier for it to be the White King's physical body. The difficulty is about the same as leaving a room."

Norton shook his head. "What I want to say is, do you remember how the White King helped Yamata no Orochi gain the strength of a pseudo-god?"

Xia Mi held her head in her hands and recalled with a bitter face, "I remember... The key lies in the alchemy of the spiritual realm, 'Spirit Recasting'. The White King who controls the spiritual elements specializes in this... and the Nibelungen itself is the product of the influence of subjective consciousness, which is equivalent to the White King's spiritual field!"

"——Wait! No way!" Xia Mi was talking, and suddenly her eyes widened. She thought of an extremely terrifying guess.

Norton continued coldly:

"By spreading the 'Izanami Legend', the White King was actively creating a 'Yogari-like' environment in the real world."

"Since you understand that she is the king of the spiritual realm, you should be able to understand that she is distorting social opinion by killing humans, combining her own deceptive communication, spiritual words and other means to create a grand spiritual recasting of the real world!"

"This is a simulation of a massive mythology system!"

Xia Mi understood instantly.

Right, all right.

As long as the conditions for spiritual reshaping can be met, reality can also be utilized to enhance strength.

This is similar to when servants are summoned, some servants - such as Watanabe Tsuna and Ibaraki Douji - will gain a popularity bonus.

Even if the White King cannot become the true god "Supreme God Izanami" who possesses the throne of God, it is extremely terrifying that he merely obtains divinity and keeps getting closer to being a "false god."

Therefore... the White King's soul in the Holy Grail is so active, and even increasingly unable to be suppressed. It turns out that the White King has been accumulating strength during this period!

Norton added, "It can only be said that it is a blessing in disguise. Her body is trapped in the Holy Grail's alchemical matrix, and the power she obtains is limited. If there is a chance to create a Nibelung like Night Food, and reproduce the power of a false god with a soul body, I am afraid it will really be impossible to check and balance it."

"Hey, Norton, wait a minute!" Xia Mi was originally still at ease, but when she heard the words "alchemical matrix" and "night food source", she suddenly felt something was wrong.

"——Norton, according to my previous investigation, the construction method of the Night Food Matrix should have been built by the blood descendants in ancient times around the White King himself. This giant alchemical matrix is called Dragon Vein by humans."

"And now, the way the Greater Holy Grail is constructed... connecting to the earth veins, surrounding the White King... is exactly the same..."

Xia Mi's voice gradually became lower.

Although he didn't finish his words, Norton's expression changed drastically in an instant - he understood.

Right now the seal of the Holy Grail is seriously insufficient... Is the White King really not building the Nibelung?
The two Dragon Kings stared at the Holy Grail nervously, but Fenrir on the side had a silly expression on his face. He probably thought that he had come to this inherent barrier and that Uncle Norton was kind enough to invite him to his home to play.

Click!

At this moment, the most worrying bad thing still happened.

The ice-white coffin with gold carvings shattered and exploded, the Holy Grail finally disintegrated, and the White King who broke out of the seal opened his eyes.

The magic power that soared into the sky turned into a pillar of light that supported the sky and the earth. The surrounding scene of raging fire began to distort, and the thick smoke and flames turned into fluttering fragments in the overwhelming white light.

"not good!"

Norton looked incredulous.

A newly born Nibelung expanded instantly and actually began to tear and eliminate his inherent barrier!
Xia Mi's face was also full of despair. Damn, Emiya was right after all.

The White King's inherent barrier, the realm of myth, is about to descend upon the real world!

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The heavy rain hit the tiles and finally gathered from the eaves into a rushing silver line flowing down.

Emiya gently lifted his nose and smelled the earthy smell mixed with the sea breeze. He felt that the wind seemed to have weakened, and the density of the rain curtain was not as dense as before.

Is this abnormally heavy rain really going to stop? In other words, Xia Mi has resolved the situation?
He stared at the sky carefully. The dark clouds still showed no signs of dispersing and continued to extend to the distant skyline.

Black clouds are threatening to destroy the city.

Doesn't seem like a good sign.

"My Lord, you seem to be worried. Do you need me to crush the enemies who are standing in your way?"

Suddenly, a tall warrior fully armored appeared out of thin air.

This is the "Avenger Ugly Gozen" that Emiya had just summoned using the "Dojikiri Yasutsuna" Noble Phantasm that he projected.

This tall samurai armor, the "Settsu-style Ogusoku", is more like a large humanoid mecha than a traditional battle armor. The low voice of Ugly Gozen came from inside it.

"There are no enemies at the moment. Remove your armor and reveal your true appearance, Avenger. I know that this fully armed appearance is just a limitation for you."

Upon hearing this, Ugly Gozen let out a slightly hoarse laugh, "Sure enough, I feel that my Lord is very powerful, and this feeling is not an illusion... Such strength, is it a 'weapon' cultivated in this era?"

After saying that, the armor turned into particles of light and disappeared, revealing the appearance of a woman with an extremely slender figure, but full of strength.

Emiya frowned upon hearing the praise, this extra-class Avenger really did have distorted values.

"It's not the weapons, it's the people."

(End of this chapter)