Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

A violent explosion erupted from the woman's body, and blood and internal organs burst forth like celestial beings scattering their hair.

Along with this eruption came countless insects, causing panic and disgust.

As a heroic spirit, Jeanne d'Arc reacted incredibly quickly, retreating the instant the woman exploded.

The blood scattered on the ground even made a tearing, corrosive sound.

That Master was a trap in himself.

Once she came to her senses, Jeanne d'Arc immediately used Command Spells to convey to Shirou Emiya that she had resolved the situation.

Thus, under the command spell held by Shirou Emiya, Joan of Arc was summoned to the church.

Upon seeing those similar-looking creatures, Joan of Arc immediately thought of what had happened to her when she faced Jack the Ripper.

Therefore, upon hearing Achilles' request, Joan of Arc did not hesitate to issue the two Command Seals that she possessed to counter Zouken Matou.

However, given his enormous number of Command Seals, Joan of Arc's two Command Seals were completely ineffective.

Almost the instant Achilles took control of his body, Zouken Matou immediately used his two Command Spells to counteract the attack.

It should be noted that besides Achilles, the other person currently on the chariot is the heroic spirit he himself summoned—the Cursed Arm.

"Qiang————!"

The spear and the white banner clashed, producing a violent spark, and the powerful force forced Joan of Arc to retreat repeatedly.

The intense tingling sensation made Joan of Arc feel a sense of foreboding.

Although Achilles' strength was only at the B+ level, Zouken Matou seemed to be using a Command Seal to strengthen Achilles in order to completely suppress Jeanne d'Arc. He even used a Command Seal to strengthen Achilles after canceling out two Command Seals.

Achilles, under the compulsion of the Command Spell, was even unable to hold back.

If the Command Seals' commands contradict the Servant's own thoughts, they cannot exert their maximum effect, but they cannot withstand the suppression of Zouken Matou using a large number of Command Seals.

Even though Achilles resisted fiercely, he still fought Joan of Arc with all his might.

Meanwhile, the swarm of insects, like a tidal wave, spread towards the direction of Shizi Jiejie.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

"Sizzle—! Sizzle—! Sizzle—!"

Faced with such a large swarm of insects, the magic released by the Masters of Shishikage Kairi and Astolfo was almost useless and had little effect whatsoever.

"Jun-Ying!"

"Chirp—!"

The eagle beside Astolfo responded weakly to him and struggled to its feet.

The Lion Clan could not allow Astolfo to fall to the ground, so they placed him aside to allow him to recover slowly.

But no one expected this to happen.

In fact, Zouken Matou did not intend to attack the Red team the following day.

After all, he was unaware that Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had obtained information about the Greater Grail.

Zouken Matou never knew that the Greater Grail was located underground in the castle of the Yggdrasil family.

The lack of information was also one of the reasons why Zouken Matou remained hidden in the shadows.

After all, the Heroic Spirits he possesses are Assassins responsible for assassinations, and it's impossible for him to fight those Heroic Spirits head-on.

Even after acquiring Jack the Ripper, Zouken Matou did not intend to engage in direct combat with either the Red or Black faction.

Not only was the Assassin's aura ineffective against Jeanne d'Arc, but Zouken Matou was also unable to remain hidden in Thurifas.

Whether it was Jeanne d'Arc's revelation or searching for traces of Servants within a ten-kilometer radius, Zouken Matou was at a loss.

After all, Assassin has no way to fight Jeanne head-on. Her EX-level magic resistance alone makes it difficult for Cursed Arm to use her Noble Phantasm to kill Jeanne.

Therefore, Zouken Matou was observing and gathering information, and the information he gathered about Ruler's functions came from the information he discovered.

Besides gathering intelligence, Zouken Matou is also accumulating power. He doesn't know if he can be revived in another world after he dies here.

Therefore, what Zouken Matou does most is create more clones so that he can be quickly resurrected in this world even after being killed.

In order to understand the Black Faction's movements, Zouken Matou deliberately had Jack the Ripper stay in Tulifas and returned the contract to the woman.

It's just that the Command Seals are still on him. Anyway, Jack the Ripper has no way to kill him. After acquiring Achilles, Jack the Ripper can be used as a pawn.

Zouken Matou, who received news from his familiar that Jeanne d'Arc had suddenly disappeared, also felt a sense of foreboding.

He knew perfectly well that such a sudden disappearance could only be caused by the use of Command Seals, so he immediately deduced that Black had taken a day to rest and was now heading towards Red.

The question is why Zouken Matou didn't just stay in Sighishwara.

Zouken Matou didn't want to gamble on whether he would be discovered in Sighishwara, especially since he was the Red Team's number one wanted criminal.

Chapter 215 The Miracles the Holy Grail Can Create

"Jun-Ying! Lead us away!!!"

Astolfo called out weakly to the eagle beside him.

As a mount, its robustness is naturally far superior to Astolfo's, not to mention that it is a creature that exists only in fantasy.

The blessing of the Command Seal not only applies to Astolfo himself, but also to his mount.

After all, it was not Astolfo who truly defeated Semiramis, but the charge launched by his steed.

If the mount is poisoned first, then Astolfo will have no way to defeat Semiramis.

Even though Astolfo was poisoned, the eagle that continued its charge might still be able to defeat Semiramis.

As a weak Assassin, Semiramis has no armor that can withstand attacks except for magic.

Moreover, her stamina is not as high as Spartacus's, so taking a direct hit from a Noble Phantasm is enough to force her to leave the field.

Although Junying is currently very weak, it still has the ability to carry them out.

"Zheng—!"

Just as the swarm of insects was about to surround them, the Greater Grail emitted an extremely dazzling and holy light.

The enormous sphere collapsed instantly, continuously shrinking and condensing until a golden holy grail floated above the altar.

The swarm of insects also stopped their movements at that moment, and Lion's Claw and the others also looked towards the Holy Grail that had suddenly appeared.

Only two people present were not drawn to the Holy Grail: Joan of Arc and Achilles, who were constantly fighting.

Achilles, bound by the Command Spell, was naturally unable to stop, and conversely, Joan of Arc could not halt her actions to defend against Achilles' attack.

So at the moment the Holy Grail appeared, only the sound of flags clashing against spears echoed in the church.

A pitch-black figure appeared at the foot of the altar. It was a man wearing a skull mask, and his entire body exuded an aura of utter darkness.

He gently placed his hand on the ground, and a wriggling worm quickly crawled onto the ground and swelled into an old man.

The elderly man walked up the battered and bruised steps with great excitement, his face filled with emotion.

"The Holy Grail—!"

"The Holy Grail—!"

He moved toward the Holy Grail with the excitement of a child.

"Where's Emiya—?"

Astolfo's Master looked at the Holy Grail that appeared from the altar and couldn't help but ask Shishikatsu Kairi a question.

"call----!"

Shishikatsu Kairi shakily put down the cigarette in his mouth. If the Holy Grail were to appear, then the fate of Emiya Shirou and Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, who had ventured deep into the Holy Grail, would be self-evident.

It could only have been transformed into magic and absorbed by the Holy Grail.

Is this how it ends?

Shishikage Kairi shook his head. In fact, the outcome was already decided the moment Emiya Shirou rushed in, wasn't it?

However, they believed that Emiya Shirou could create a miracle, could stop Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's actions, and could emerge alive from the Holy Grail.

But that's something that can only happen by miracles, isn't it?

Lion Jie Li lowered his head, and while the insect swarm was stunned, the eagle carried Astolfo and walked to the side of Lion Jie Li and the android.

Although the swarm stopped attacking at this point, if they didn't leave soon, they would truly remain inside the Holy Church.

With another Servant by Matou Zouken's side, they had no chance to launch a sneak attack on him.

There was no other way but to leave.

Moreover, Joan of Arc had been gesturing with her eyes for them to flee quickly.

Unlike the characters in TV dramas, Shiki Jieli doesn't knowingly stay despite being a burden.

Even Assassin is beyond the capabilities of these magicians.

Moreover, that Assassin was the Cursed Arm Hassan, one of the most formidable Hassans among them.

Because of the various subspecies of the Holy Grail Wars that have occurred around the world, almost all of Hassan's stories are recorded in the Mage's Association, and Shishikatsu Kairi, who is going to participate in the Holy Grail War, will naturally not let go of these records about the Holy Grail War.

He immediately identified the true name of the Servant who was standing next to Zouken Matou.

Without any hesitation, he picked up the android with one hand and mounted the eagle.

Zouken Matou held up the Holy Grail, which was floating in the air, with trembling hands, his expression filled with excitement.

The ideal I've pursued for so many years can finally be realized here.

eternal life----!

eternal life----!

He no longer needs to use his decaying body and can truly achieve immortality.

It would be impossible for anyone to remain calm when their ideal is about to be realized.

It's important to know that Zouken Matou has never truly obtained the Holy Grail before. This can be considered his first formal encounter with the Holy Grail and his use of it to fulfill his wish.

"Holy Grail, I beseech you, grant me eternal life!!"