The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 365 The Realm of Absolute Deduction – [Beihua Town]

Archer felt that the situation had completely exceeded his expectations.

Yes, his memory was indeed not erased.

Or rather, after his memories were erased, he managed to recall them again.

After all, the main force behind everyone's perception of "forgottenness" is the [Fifth Magic].

In other words, the Berserker's earth-shattering attack at that moment was actually thrown into the distant future by Aozaki Aoko's magic.

The original period of time was replaced by Merlin's illusion, the Jewel King's binding, and the reason given by Lin Sheng using the timeline.

And this is precisely why Gilgamesh's Luck A finally came in handy.

Gilgamesh can be considered the most outstanding among all Heroic Spirits.

In fact, in some discussions, it's not without reason that he's been singled out as a "Gilding Heroic Spirit" because of his nickname "Gilding".

Archer, the current King of Heroes, certainly has the power to be arrogant.

For the Type-Moon universe, where "restraint is paramount."

The power of the "King's Treasury" is enough to make every "Heroic Spirit" with a weakness suffer its restraint.

At that moment, the Hero King activated the state of [Omniscient and Omnipotent Star].

In other words, he can directly use the abilities of all the original Noble Phantasms in the treasury.

Therefore, the instant he witnessed that glimmer of blue magic, he used what was perhaps his most powerful yet useless Noble Phantasm—

That symbolizes the ultimate royal power that rules the world and the gods, the [Destiny Tablet].

To put it simply, they are clay tablets used to record what one sees in history.

Therefore, after that deleted memory was re-informed by the recorded [Destiny Tablet], it was revealed to him again.

Gilgamesh was truly caught in a state of doubt.

Is this...is this right?

Could it be that I was summoned not because of the Holy Grail, but because of a "Heroic Spirit Summoning" ritual?
Could it be that some major crisis could affect the entirety of human history?!

But I didn't bring any [Grand] items!

Gilgamesh decided that he would go and look through the books in the Royal Treasury after today.

He remembered that his treasure trove contained many original myths used to see various futures and parallel worlds.

After all, even if I take it seriously now, I might still mess it up, so I might as well just go all out.

However, to prevent those guys from still keeping their eyes on this place...

At this moment, the King of Heroes deliberately displayed an expression of shock and anger, hoping to deceive the magician.

He harbored a hint of resentment, trying to convince himself that this was a manifestation of kingly wisdom:
"Wait until I take out the Holy Grail to offer myself a sacrifice..."

Of course, in hindsight, this was undoubtedly Gilgamesh's worst decision.

Even he hadn't expected that what had just happened at the harbor was merely the prelude to something else.

If he were to use all his wisdom and every means to escape right now, perhaps Alaya would try to help him and make him a free-floating pawn.

But with Caster's imminent arrival at the harbor, all of this will become impossible.

……

In reality, neither side on the battlefield has any deeper understanding of the current situation.

That would undoubtedly be Saber and Irisviel as the pair.

Kenneth had a vague idea of ​​the origin of the priest who was confronting Berserker.

Whether it's the strength that can rival a Heroic Spirit, the self-proclaimed "in the name of the Lord," or the displacement of time and space in the entire Fuyuki City.

Who else but that previous god could do it?

Clearly, the catastrophic possibility that just occurred was denied by the power of the gods.

The same applies to Rider and Webber.

The two who charged toward the shattered spacetime undoubtedly witnessed the entire process under the [RSI occlusion mimicry].

At that moment, the Conqueror King turned to look at the priest in the center of the battlefield with an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

Waver, standing nearby, also looked in that direction warily, his palm, holding the grimoire, even slightly sweaty.

He now only has the CYZ effect of the 59th universal string.

In other words, it can only provide a maximum of 5.9 seconds of "absolute defense".

He only has three [Physical Barrier - Kinetic Deflection] left.

If, if this battle is still not over by then...

He could only rely on Rider and the protection of his Mystic Code.

Just as Waver was about to persuade Rider to retreat, a magical fluctuation, symbolizing "mission accomplished," suddenly emanated from the grimoire in his hand.

Weber then remembered.

The main reason Rider and I came to the harbor was the Alliance quest to "protect Lancer".

Although Weber was heartbroken after using a full 10 chords, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

From this perspective, the mission of "protecting Lancer" has finally been completed.

“So now I have a total of 92 sine wave effect values,” Weber calculated in his mind, “which gives me nearly ten seconds of defense time.”

"Even if Rider just uses his chariot to pull me away, it should be enough to get me a great distance from the battlefield."

……

Clearly, apart from Kenneth, none of the Heroic Spirits and their Masters present took Raymond's order seriously.

In everyone's opinion, such an order had no chance of being implemented.

Can it still be called a war if no one dies?
Even if the opponent demonstrated power capable of contending with Berserker, their orders themselves contradicted the rituals of the Holy Grail War.

Even Artoria, who believed this action was undoubtedly "correct," couldn't help but raise questions.

Simply blocking the Berserker's attacks is useless, because saving people and killing people are completely different in difficulty.

Not to mention Berserker, Archer and Rider both seem to have Noble Phantasms capable of large-scale attacks.

Whether it was Rider's chariot unleashing divine thunder as it swept across the sky, or Archer firing off his Noble Phantasms like a rain of arrows, destroying most of Fuyuki City was a piece of cake.

Even if the priest in front of him displayed amazing strength, he couldn't possibly be in several places at the same time.

And Berserker.

Saber's gaze fell on the berserker who had inexplicably stopped moving.

His attitude shows that he has absolutely no sense of "reason," so how can you restrain him with words or laws?

"Sir, if you are unwilling to cause too much damage, we can cooperate to eliminate the Berserker first."

Saber's words surprised the surrounding Heroic Spirits.

It's worth noting that, judging from Berserker's performance, even his Anti-Army Noble Phantasm could only barely put up a fight.

Could it be that she possesses a Noble Phantasm with even greater power?!
And that was indeed Saber's thought.

Offense is always easier than defense.

Just as piercing a shield only requires sharpening a small part of the spearhead, defending against a shield requires forging the entire shield to be impenetrable.

This self-proclaimed pastor from the church has now demonstrated the ability to restrain Berserker.

"Give me the chance to use Excalibur, and it's not impossible to wipe out Berserker in one fell swoop."

With that in mind, Saber was about to reveal that she possessed a [Noble Phantasm for attacking cities].

To her surprise, the unknown pastor rejected the offer.

……

"As a priest sent by the Holy Church to support and oversee the Holy Grail War, my duty is only to protect the Lamb of the Lord and His land."

Raymond responded to Saber's proposal in this way.

"The only thing the Lord has entrusted to me is to prevent the final calamity from coming."

"Wait—!" It was Irisviel who spoke.

She looked surprised. "Father, are you saying that God instructed you to come here?"

Now, everyone finally realized that something was wrong.

Wasn't the phrase "in the name of the Lord" in that declaration just a figure of speech?
……

At this moment, Kirei Kotomine, who was seeing all of this through Assassin, felt his vision blurring.

The voice of my mentor that came from the phonograph suddenly became ethereal and elusive.

For believers in God, Raymond's words were even more incredible than his ability to stop Berserker with his "human (neutron star) body".

Is the Lord really about to perform a miracle?!
Kirei Kotomine felt a surge of excitement.

In that case... wouldn't a sinner like myself have a chance to be redeemed?
"Teacher Tokiomi, that's roughly how things went."

With a hint of fervent anticipation, as if he were about to receive divine favor, Kirei Kotomine briefly explained his guess.

……

As for Tokiomi Tohsaka, the current situation can only be described as—

Hard to understand.

Tosaka Tokiomi is definitely not a genius.

Compared to the members of his family throughout the generations, his talent can only be considered mediocre.

If one had to pinpoint what makes him superior to others, it would perhaps be his absolute self-discipline and unwavering willpower.

To achieve a tenfold result, one must dedicate twentyfold to cultivation.

Transform those hardships that shattered you into motivation to keep moving forward, and regard them as necessary trials on a difficult journey through elegant family precepts.

Throughout, no matter how many unexpected events disrupted his plans, Tokiomi always tried his best to deal with them with a "calm" attitude.

But at this moment, he was forced to question himself and many other things.

Since the start of the Holy Grail War, I seem to have been caught in some strange vortex.

Archer, who was personally dispatched, failed to achieve his goal, while the church knight, who was indirectly instructed after the truth was concealed, demonstrated strength comparable to Berserker.

Now, even the so-called "master" has appeared!
On the table beside him were magic books that had been searched out since the start of the battle.

Tokiomi read through those scattered records again and again.

According to the records of the last Holy Grail War, there simply wouldn't be any Servants that powerful.

Saber, Rider, and Archer are already far more powerful than ever before, with Berserker being unbelievably powerful.

It's already strange that Berserker can act without a Master.

According to the experience left by our ancestors, the soul of a Servant who loses their Master will soon be taken back because they have lost their source of magic.

Even Archer, who possesses the A-level [Solo Action] ability, can only maintain it for a few days at most.

In other words, the very existence of Berserker has already broken through the constraints of the Holy Grail Ritual itself.

In fact, this is impossible in principle.

The magic needed to open the "hole" leading to the "root" comes from them.

If this process can be avoided, then the Holy Grail Ritual could be easily dismantled!
Tokiomi Tohsaka couldn't help but feel a slight doubt about his ancestor.

Could it be that this outcome was truly due to that person's gaze?

The Holy Grail might actually be real.

This speculation almost made Tokiomi Tohsaka breathless.

Yes, if the Holy Grail was real from the beginning, and it was merely a disguise created by their ancestors to prevent interference from the Church...

That makes sense now.

As for the Church's misjudgment, isn't that a normal thing in front of a magician?

The disciple's request came from the phonograph in front of him.

"Teacher Tokiomi, please allow me to witness that scene. I will use Command Spells to command Assassin to obey you—" No, perhaps this is still just an accident?

With this thought in mind, Tokiomi Tohsaka interrupted his disciple's speech.

"Qili, do not jump to conclusions."

Tokiomi then pointed out the various suspicious points revealed in this matter.

"Now it seems highly suspicious that the Church would be willing to send such a knight."

"In addition, his strength is truly...unheard of."

Tokiomi paused, "Don't forget about the disappearance of the spiritual veins before."

Kirei Kotomine immediately understood the unspoken meaning behind his teacher's words.

"You mean, that knight might be a backup plan left behind by Caster?"

“Hmm, not impossible,” Tokiomi replied. “Although Caster has been defeated by Archer, such a vast amount of magical power, once completely stolen, could indeed be used to create—”

Before Tokiomi could finish speaking, Kirei's serious voice came from the other side.

"Teacher, Caster has appeared."

"What?!!"

……

While the heroes were still in a state of astonishment and silence regarding the seemingly real "Lord" that Raymond spoke of.

The air surged again, spewing out an ominous magical force.

An aura, like that of a dark, gloomy seabed or the smell of rotting blood, emerged from the edge of Warehouse Street.

Saber immediately turned around to face the suddenly appearing enemy.

But something she never expected happened.

This person holding a magic book, presumably a Caster Heroic Spirit, is crying because of his own turning around?
"My holy maiden! You...you really..."

Everyone could hear the extreme excitement beneath that hoarse voice; the voice was even trembling violently and sobbing uncontrollably.

Giles would never mistake the person in front of him.

At this moment, he couldn't help but kneel down, but his bulging, fish-like eyes remained fixed on Saber without blinking.

For Caster, the meaning of the entire world and even the universe lies solely in her.

That pale, gaunt face was now covered in tears, as if a dam had burst.

In Giles's vision, everything around him was blurred and darkened by tears.

Only the image of that saintess remained clear.

Bathed in moonlight, its silvery-white armor is proof of its sanctity.

Soft yet dazzling golden hair, an upright and resolute posture, even the way he gripped his sword in self-defense…

“Heh…uh…” Giles was speechless for a moment.

Even though he was the smallest of all people, he was more resolute and brave than anyone else.

Even when faced with trials given by the "Lord", they were not afraid at all.

He could not look away from that gaze, that unquestionable majesty and compassion—this was the very miracle he would pursue even if it meant traversing time and space and seeking death!

“Caster, state your purpose, or I will draw my sword,” Saber said cautiously.

Instead, he seemed to have gone mad, or was completely immersed in his own world.

Caster completely ignored Saber's questioning.

"It's all...achieved...everything's...achieved..."

A voice, almost sobbing with emotion, rose from the silence.

"I...I still harbored a sliver of pathetic doubt...but I never imagined...this miracle...it was actually real...!"

"The Lord chose me! He has forgiven me!"

Gilles de Rai raised his head, his face beaming with immense joy, and shouted towards the other Heroic Spirits, laughing and crying at the same time.

"I have won! The Lord has granted my wish!"

He pointed his finger at Saber, trying to prove himself amidst the growing impatience of the others.

"Did you see that?! Look! This is the evidence!"

"She, who was once abandoned by God...who died in grief and indignation after suffering all the humiliation of the world...now!she has been resurrected because of this supreme mercy!"

As if completely overwhelmed by this overwhelming emotion, the kneeling figure pounded the ground without regard for dignity.

The regret and despair that had accumulated over a century transformed once again into an incomparably fervent faith and happiness.

"Take it! Take everything from me!"

Caster opened his arms and offered his faith to the Lord who had granted his request.

"My soul! My body! My reason! Everything I have!"

"For I want to atone for my sins, to use evil to highlight goodness and glory, Lord!"

"Is this my final and most merciful trial?! I accept it! I fully accept it!"

The seemingly endless cries and shouts echoed across the ruins of Warehouse Street.

Saber felt a terror different from fear, a terror that made her feel chills and goosebumps.

This person has completely gone mad.

She even had to dismiss some of her thoughts before turning back to look at the priest standing in the center.

Berserker, Caster, and others who claim to be "receiving the word of the Lord".

There seemed to be some inexplicable thread connecting this strangeness and oddity.

……

"I'm talking about the priest over there."

Rider's loud voice rang out.

“That Caster seems to be impersonating your master as well, and he seems to be an evil fellow.”

He scratched his cheek, somewhat confused.

"Aren't we the best—"

The response to Rider and Saber was not anger at witnessing the desecration of their faith, but rather... a kind of joyful smile that made everyone feel uneasy.

“The last heroic spirit has arrived,” Raymond said.

……

"Lancer, protect me."

Kenneth's voice followed immediately, and anyone could sense the tension in it.

Diarmuid's repositioning of his twin pistols seemed to be a signal.

Saber raised the Star Sword, whose appearance had already been revealed, and lightning once again shone beneath Rider's bull hooves.

As for Archer, besides the even more intense divine light emanating from his golden armor, the goatskin on the shield he held in his hand already proclaimed his presence.

The Shield of Aegis, a divine artifact forged by Hephaestus, was imbued with magic so powerful that even Zeus's thunderbolts could not harm it.

This was the weapon Archer originally intended to use against Rider's Thunder.

Meanwhile, in the distant "Dimensional Rift," the voice of the [Gemstone Elder], tinged with curiosity, rang out.

"Merlin, it looks like that [Alliance] is about to use some kind of ultimate move."

It's no exaggeration to say that Merlin felt a little nervous for the first time.

He had just discussed this with Zelrich, and it was clear that this scene—with all the Heroic Spirits present—was exactly what the [Alliance] wanted to achieve.

"Oh? I'd like to see if this so-called 'alliance' you're talking about really has that kind of strength."

Aozaki Aoko also appeared here at some point.

This magician, who acted casually but whose "no matter what he did, it was ultimately for the world or for humanity," couldn't help but complain to Zelrich and Merlin.

“Unlike your Second Magic, old man Gemstone, it's quite troublesome for me to travel here using the Fifth Magic!”

……

"The universe is a tapestry woven by the love of the Lord."

The solemn and warm voice, like that of a sermon in a church, drowned out Caster's cries.

"All things operate in the Lord's love, and all suffering and confusion will eventually find their home and answers in this boundless love."

The white knight's tall figure lowered his head as the chanting began, allowing the outstretched hand to touch his visor.

"The mask will be removed, his sins will be redeemed, for complete redemption is about to come."

Under the tense gazes of everyone, Berserker's white armor underwent an astonishing transformation.

The armor covering his face seemed to become illusory, and a distorted, pained, yet human face emerged from it.

The black, frenzied energy that had almost devoured everything suddenly thinned out, as if dispelled by moonlight.

Finally, a man with a faint breath appeared next to him.

Kariya Matou, the being who had detached from the heroic spirit body named Lancelot, fell forward cleanly and was caught by the priest.

"...An ordinary person?!"

Weber's incredulous voice rang out.

This unprecedented situation caused everyone's thinking to come to a brief standstill.

In other words, the Berserker, who is so powerful that he inspires fear, is actually an ordinary human who was forcibly drawn into the situation.
And what actually sustains that terrifying power is... a miracle bestowed by that "Lord"?!

What kind of being did the Matou family summon?

Amidst this astonishment and silence, the being who resembled a "holy son" revealed his true form.

It doesn't possess any particularly powerful magic.

In fact, no one sensed any magical fluctuations from the child.

But it was undoubtedly a manifestation of the gods, and everyone "reasoned" this conclusion in their minds as if it were a matter of course.

That must be the embodiment of the supreme being.

"The truth is not hidden, it just hasn't been pieced together yet."

"All evil will inevitably be exposed under the light of logic."

Archer is the only one who takes action whenever Conan speaks.

But those powerful Noble Phantasms fell to the ground as if passing through a non-existent phantom.

And with that child's declaration, an invisible realm unfolded around him, and the propagation listed on cause and effect allowed the power of the [timeline] to change from the moment the universe was born.

The CYZ effect of a full nine strings was used.

Furthermore, it was all used to amplify that first Noble Phantasm!

Thus, another city will emerge according to the divine imagery.

"Within this realm, lies will eventually crumble, and mysteries will be solved."

"In the name of detectives, let everything here be imbued with 'truth'!"

Let's begin here—

"The Truth Is Never One-Dimensional!"

"The time for judgment has come!"

The final declaration, like the fall of a gavel, laid the foundation for everything here.

The town of Beika, known as the Absolute Deduction Realm.

A detective city unique to the Pale Sun.

—It came into this world.

(End of this chapter)