The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

(9) Arash's unwavering black pupils looked at Manjusaka earnestly, and it seemed that he too used those eyes to see through the problems in his Master.

(4) "Don't worry about these things. I have no interest in competing with ordinary people."

(8) "I'm just letting you know in advance so you don't hurt someone's feelings with your careless words. If you end up being kicked out of the group by my Master, I can't help you with that."

(2) Arash did indeed only offer a temporary reminder, and immediately returned to his cheerful demeanor.

(4) "Then I'm afraid I'll have a hard time being reasonable, since being kicked out of the team is something I can't accept."

(3) "You really are a nasty fellow. Perhaps I should take back what I said earlier."

(3) Amidst this conversation, Arash's Master also arrived.

Their group's temporary base was also in Akihabara, which was a bit far from this izakaya, but it would only take a little time to get there.

(5) "This is my Master, Elsa Saijo. This is Berserker, you've seen him before."

Arash spoke first, introducing himself to both sides simultaneously, and the two exchanged brief greetings.

"It was probably some kind of premonition. Anyway, I felt that visiting the Holy Church might lead to something bad, so I dragged Berserker, who happened to be drinking with me, along too."

“You didn’t mention that reason just now, and I might change my mind now.”

Manshu glanced sideways at Arash and muttered in dissatisfaction.

"You should have noticed it too. Although it might be trust or confidence that made you agree so readily, there must have been other factors as well."

My eyesight isn't just for show; I can see things like this.

Arash smiled confidently and pointed to his eyes with his thumb.

"That's true. I've heard that those with A-level or higher clairvoyance can have some ability to see into the future and read minds. It's perfectly normal for them to be able to see something from my face."

"It's just that the abnormal situation is too easy to identify. The scene from last night has not been suppressed yet. Although the Pharaoh's Temple of Resurrection has indeed made quite a commotion, the people covering it up seem to be completely inactive."

Of course, none of these were the direct reasons. Manshu then pointed to his eyes.

"I once asked the great god Odin for wisdom and power, and in exchange for this eye I received the divine spear and wisdom."

"The Heroic Spirit named Swipdag from last night wasn't a normal guy. Theoretically, he shouldn't even be considered a Servant; he was composed of an extremely large magical core."

This was the first thing Manju saw, and it was precisely that immense magical radiance that prevented his eyes from seeing everything clearly at once.

However, in the end, 9 still arrived at the correct conclusion, and the complete picture was formed. ㈢％＆3▲0‖'⒌＃∴

"what do you mean?"

Arash naturally understood what Manshu meant and subconsciously frowned.

"Your Master must have seen it before, that immense magical power, however simple and unadorned it may seem."

"what?"

Elsa made a sound of surprise, but immediately realized it.

"You mean the Holy Grail is what constitutes that Servant?"

"If we can't find another item here with enough magical power."

"Does the Church intend to keep all the fruits of this ceremony to itself?"

Elsa said in disbelief.

"It might not necessarily be related to the Holy Church itself. Let's go there and take a look. With Archer and me there, there won't be any risks even if there are any problems."

"I still think it's unlikely, but since there's a chance, we definitely have to go and see."

The Church of the Holy Church naturally has a stronghold in the city. Apart from the Sajou family, the Reiryukan family, and the Ise family, only the Church of the Holy Church can still occupy a spiritual vein.

However, when they arrived at the church, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department had already gathered there.

"As expected, there's a problem. Let's ask anyone."

The situation was rather obvious, so Manjusaka instructed the magicians here to take action.

Using magic for interrogation or something like that has nothing to do with me.

Elsa didn't linger; she also had a wish to entrust to the Holy Grail, otherwise she wouldn't be here.

Given the current problems within the Church, it's possible that the Holy Grail ritual is also facing significant issues, so it's essential to investigate promptly.

"The priest who was sent to oversee this Holy Grail War and was in charge of keeping the Lesser Grail was murdered. I had met him once before and can confirm that it was him."

Elsa brought the unsurprising news with a solemn expression.

"So, Little Saint fell into someone's hands, and then that person summoned a new Servant by modifying the ritual. Who could it be?"

"It's not a difficult thing. The Lesser Grail is something that can be carried around and moved, but the Greater Grail stored underground in Tokyo is not. We just need to go there and wait for it to come to us."

Manshu said it as if it were a matter of course, but he immediately changed his tone and said with certainty.

"However, I do know who did it. The Ise family and the Reirōkan family have already withdrawn. The only local magician who still has the qualifications to participate in this aesthetic war is the Master of the Sajō family."

The only person capable of performing this miraculous act and creating the Servant named Swiftdagg could be the daughter of the Sajō family, Saber's Master, Sajō Ayaka.

"I need evidence to believe you, Berserker."

Elsa had some doubts about Manshu's performance and said to him.

“I don’t need you to believe me, Archer’s Master. Haven’t you seen the daughter of the Sajō family? She’s on Mount Okutama.”

Manshu said with a smile, while raising his hand and drawing a swirling motion in the air. :⑵∏々9娰琳泀!▲三铻㈥牭Rune.

The power of the spirit acted directly on Archer's Master, instantly turning her into a dazed state.

"Your Master has quite a few problems. After meeting that Beast Queen, he became her prisoner."

"These things need to be explained in advance, otherwise, if it hadn't been so sudden, my arrow would already be stuck in your body."

Arash, who had already raised his bow, lowered it and said with dissatisfaction.

"Taking it by surprise is also to avoid accidents. The primordial runes of the great god Odin can handle this matter. The wisdom of the omnipotent god is enough to heal all wounds."

As Manju spoke, he drew two more runes in the air.

A dark aura emanated from Archer and emanated from the Master, and Elsa's dazed expression immediately returned to clarity.

"Berserker, you?"

Elsa was somewhat dazed and had a splitting headache when she regained consciousness.

"Do you believe it now? But even if you still don't believe it, it doesn't matter. I just won't save the fool a second time."

Manshu smiled and said.

Elsa held her head with her hands for a while, and only after she had sorted out the situation did she speak.

“Saber’s Master does indeed have a problem. I hope we can work together to resolve the anomalies in this Holy Grail War and form a brief alliance, how about that?”

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Road Ahead

“This is Archer’s Master, Elsa Saijo. This is my Master, Tatsumi Kurino.”

Manju did not immediately agree to Elsa's alliance proposal, but instead took Archer's group back to the Linglongguan family's mansion.

"This gentleman over here is Caster's Master, and also the master of this place."

After giving a brief introduction, Manju told his Master what had happened.

"Due to the anomaly that has occurred, Archer's Master, Elsa, wishes to temporarily form an alliance with us to resolve the anomaly before continuing the Holy Grail War. What do you think, young man?"

Manshu walked to Laiye Xun's side and looked like she was asking a question.

Laiye Xun was still not quite clear on the situation, so he looked up at Manshu, hoping to get some advice.

Manju simply smiled at his Master and patted Kurino Tatsumi on the back. 4

"Yes, the abnormal situation should indeed be dealt with first. After all, abnormal situations are likely more threatening than normal ones, and if not stopped in time, they might cause enormous damage to the city."

After some hesitation, Kurino Tatsumi finally spoke, expressing his own thoughts. 2.

"Yes, my Master's wish is simply to protect this city and its people, to prevent the city from being destroyed by this Holy Grail War, and to ensure that no one dies innocently because of it."

However, Saber's Master will definitely destroy this city, and perhaps even the entire world, so it seems the alliance can be successfully reached.

Manju took over the conversation and spoke to Elsa. Three

"You actually think that way about Saber's Master? Saber, in my opinion, is actually a pretty good person. How could she have such a wicked Master?"

Arash asked from the side. Wu

"Perhaps there is nothing bad about it to Saber's Master, Ayaka Sajou. What normal sense of good and evil do magicians have? She may just be trying to achieve her wish."

Although Manshu's words seemed to be defending Sajo Aika, the undisguised smile on his face revealed that he was joking.

"That is indeed true; there are people who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals."

Arash, who was standing to the side, nodded, indicating that he understood.

"However, to deal with Saber's Master, Sajō Ayaka, you could ask the Master of Caster next to you. As the master of this place, you should know something about the magician families in this area."

Of course, the head of the Linglong Pavilion didn't know much about Ayaka Sajou. His knowledge of Ayaka Sajou before the Holy Grail War was limited to what he had heard from her father during their conversation.

Sajō Aika's father once said that everything about Sajō Aika was exceptional, and that she was a genius who had never appeared in the Sajō family before.

Not only her magic circuits, learning speed, and adaptability to magic, but even magic tricks that her father and the heads of the Sajō family had never accepted, Sajō Aika was able to master at an astonishing speed.

"Although that man wasn't the type to make pointless jokes, much less the type to humiliate himself or bluff, I still took it as a joke and an exaggeration."

The owner of Linglong No. 2 Hall, recalling past events, wore a hollow smile.

"That's a fairy-like creature, probably just something with a human form. A Servant should be able to defeat her, but a normal magician can't defeat that kind of genius, or rather, monster."

"Try to avoid letting the Master come into contact with her personally. Just have the Servant kill her as soon as they see her."

"That's what the head of the housekeeper, Linglong, is certain of," she said.

Although he had only met Ayaka Sajou twice, it was enough to leave him with an incredibly strong impression.

His pride as a magician and his dignity as the head of the family were completely shattered.

"The location of the Sajou family and the underground cave where the Greater Grail is stored are both drawn on it. However, if the Grail has really fallen into the hands of the Sajou family, perhaps we should consider taking it back first."

"Even the Lesser Grail contains an unbelievable amount of magical power. I'm not sure if such a large amount of magical power could even be used to perform a magical ritual that could harm a Servant, let alone that monster."

The head of the Linglong Pavilion said this, showing that he was still somewhat concerned about the Holy Grail, after all, he wasn't without hope.

"Instead of overthinking and hesitating, let's just raid the Sajō family directly. If we don't find anything, we can head to the location of the Greater Grail and see what happens."