The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

On a bow drawn taut with all its might, an arrow, brimming with conviction, is revealed.

Offering prayers and sacrifices to the gods, then drawing the bow taut and shooting the reed arrow.

"Look, you are the creator of the stars and the moon."

"Witness my actions, my end, and the supreme dedication I will achieve."

This is a desire that no ordinary human being can achieve; only those who have been born into the divine age can fulfill it.

Incredibly, at almost the same moment, the miracle performed by Moses, the saint who is said to have appeared in Egypt and led the Israelites, was quite similar to this beam of light that split the earth.

Its name is——

"—Stella!!"

Even after thousands of years, this remains a vivid memory for the people of West Asia—a dazzling meteor that cleaved the land and ended the conflict between two nations.

On the other side, the radiant knight had nothing to hesitate about.

Even without having witnessed everything that had just happened here, Saber was certain that what Manjus said was true.

There is only one chance, and victory should be decided here. Therefore, there should be no room for complacency or slackness.

"Seal Thirteen: Liberation from Restraint!"

The Star Sword that Saber possesses cannot be wielded by the will of a single hero.

Forged to defend against extraterrestrial enemies, the strongest sword to be wielded for saving the world, it is far too powerful as a personal weapon.

Thus, the knight king of that ancient kingdom and his twelve knights established strict laws for the holy sword and enforced them thoroughly.

This is the second scabbard of the true blade of this holy sword, the Thirteen Bindings.

Only with the consent of all seven can the holy sword be fully unleashed.

Even if the King of Knights and the Twelve Knights have passed away, this bondage will remain indefinitely.

The Round Table Deliberations will automatically begin the moment a contemporary Holy Sword Wielder intends to unleash the Holy Sword.

"This is a battle of the weak against the strong—Bedwell agrees."

"This is not a war against the elves—Lancelot, I agree."

"This is a battle for truth—Agraven, I agree."

"This is a selfless battle—Galahad, I agree."

“This is not a war against humanity—Gahris, I agree.”

"This is a battle fought alongside heroes—Tristan, I agree."

The power to decide does not lie with the sword wielder; the souls of the heroes within the holy sword will make the judgment.

The outcome of this battle will determine whether the swordsman can unleash the Star Sword and wield this divinely created weapon, born to save the world.

Ultimately, the six great constraints of the Holy Sword were released, but unfortunately, the resolution that agreed did not reach a majority, and the complete release of the true name was not achieved.

But the holy sword still shone brightly, containing incredible power.

Saber wields his sword with both hands, his feet firmly planted on the ground, unleashing a golden slash.

And so, at this very moment, in this very place, the first Holy Grail War, which took place in Tokyo, came to an end.

The winner was chosen from among the seven Servants who participated in the Holy Grail War.

The interplay of the holy swords' light streaked across the sky like dazzling meteors, as two powerful, deadly treasures were unleashed simultaneously.

Even the magnificent temple that once recreated mythology, releasing a sun-lightning ball as clear as the truth of heaven, was still overshadowed by the brilliance of these two treasures.

But at this moment, in this place, this sudden radiance vanished, even though it was a miraculous light filled with heat and light.

As Manju raised his sword and swung it down, everything crumbled and collapsed naturally, offering no resistance whatsoever.

That's just how it is. As long as the owner of this sword has no fear or hesitation, the outcome will not change in the slightest.

In an instant, all energy vanished, leaving only the three beings, like the sun, gazing down upon the three directions.

"Dude, you've gone way too far. There's nothing we can do about it."

Arash said helplessly at the end, and as he spoke, his body began to crack.

"That's only natural. When we meet again, Arash, I won't allow anyone to forget me. Make sure you remember all of this."

Manju descended from above and came to Arash's side, opening his eyes of wisdom to let the spring water flow out and drip onto Arash.

End of Chapter Thirty-Six

"So that's why."

Manjushri, who was radiating wisdom from his eyes, spoke thoughtfully.

If Odin wanted to mark himself, it probably wouldn't be enough with just the Gungnir he threw at the end.

Odin himself should be aware of this, so there must be other ways.

So, the only thing on my body that connects me to Odin is probably these eyes that were offered to me.

This eye was previously taken away by Manjusaka and sent to the bottom of the Well of Wisdom as a sacrifice in exchange for Gangunir's use.

It is well known that Odin once gave up his eyes in exchange for wisdom.

Perhaps it was because of this that Odin was able to capture and locate objects using the eye that Manju sacrificed.

At least that's what Manju had just done confirmed, and so he closed his wise eyes.

"I'm leaving it to you, Sekhmet. I'm already troubling you again so soon."

Fortunately, Manshu had already filled those empty eyes, and when Manshu opened them again, the sun's firelight was revealed once more.

The eyes, as fiery as the sun, throbbed gently within their sockets, as if in response.

"I know, it's just a subconscious habit of being polite."

Manshu heard some responses and simply smiled and said...

Arash has also collapsed and disappeared, so Manshu has nothing left to miss or stay here any longer.

Saber had already disappeared in the light during the collision, while Arash was not greatly affected because Manju had redirected all his power towards Saber.

4. But having already reached the end after shooting that arrow, he could only say a few more words to bring everything to a close.

So now it seems there's only one more person to deal with. Manju reached out and grabbed Sajou Aika, whom he had fixed in the air with magic.

"This girl is, after all, your daughter. Before we deal with her, I'm still interested in hearing her judgment as a father."

④ Manju, carrying Sajou Aika, looked at Sajou Hiroki and said to him.

(3) "However, I should also say that I am just informing them. After all, although Gleipnir, which is stronger than Dolom, can imprison Fenrir the wolf, it is not a permanent thing. On Ragnarok, Fenrir will break free of his restraints and swallow the great god Odin."

③ "Although that thing is devoid of humanity and is a terrifying thing, she is indeed my daughter, and after calming down, I can't make any decisions."

"Ling, you can decide everything. I am ultimately just an incompetent magician and an unqualified father."

Wu Shatiao Hiroki gave a wry smile and shook his head as he spoke.

He picked up Ayaka Sajou, who was fast asleep in his arms, stood up, and turned around.

"Then let's leave. Now that the Holy Grail War has decided the victor, this is not a place for magicians to set foot."

Manju replied, and Hiroki Sajou didn't say anything more. Without looking back, he carried Ayaka Sajou away.

Manshu did not linger there any longer, since the people who could share this victory with him were not here.

With nothing else to say, Manshu raised the Norton sword in her hand and utterly destroyed the Beast Queen who was connected to the source.

Although there may be a chance to meet again someday, there is no need to meet again here, in this world.

The Norton sword's blazing magical light burned everything to ashes, destroying all filth and evil.

“The church has lied, and even something that goes straight to the root of the problem should not lead to this.”

Far away in the Reirōkan family mansion, the two Masters watched the story unfold through magic.

The head of the Linglong Pavilion is still immersed in the incredible story of the last person to appear. In this era where the gods have long since departed, Odin and the Beast of Calamity will appear.

Gods don't need to seek the opportunity to reach the source, since they are born connected to the source.

It is only in this time away from the Age of Gods that magicians seek to go to the Root, even for magicians of the Age of Gods, being connected to the Root is something within reach.

The gods are directly connected to the Root, while magicians are connected to the gods, thus indirectly connecting to the Root.

"Congratulations on your victory in the Holy Grail War. I have no more resentment towards the Holy Grail now. I'm afraid my narrow-mindedness prevented me from even experiencing the moment of victory."

"Because you made a slightly wrong choice, summoning the magician's arrival destined you to fail."

Manshu pushed open the door and walked in, then continued speaking.

"We have already been determined as the victors of the Holy Grail War. Have you decided what kind of wish you want to make?"

The wish you made before has now been fulfilled. Have you thought of anything new?

Manshu walked up to Yoshino and said to him.

Laiye Xun tried to open his mouth, but couldn't say anything. He could only scratch his head in frustration.

"I didn't expect this..."

In the end, all that could be given by Tatsumi Lai was a blank answer.

"This all happened so suddenly. Even in the end, I didn't help much. Can I give up my wish? Berserker, you make two wishes. I'll give you mine."

"It's Tatsumi," said Laiye. 4

"So it seems your wish is still for this city to remain peaceful. And since the Holy Grail War isn't over yet, you can continue to pursue your wish."

Manshu shook her head, reached out and ruffled Laiye Xun's hair, then tossed the sword in her hand to him.

"This sword will never be defeated as long as its wielder is free from fear and hesitation. If your wishes remain unchanged, take it; if they do change, you can return it later."

Since he couldn't take the Norton sword with him anyway, Manshu threw it away without much hesitation. (3)

"Since you have no further desires, then I should leave. Your future is up to you."③

"As for your daughter, take this rune. It will break any curse. Consider it payment for her lodging and materials for the next few days." Ling

Seeing that Lai Yexun was still bewildered, Manshu didn't linger. She then tossed a rune from her hand to the head of the Linglong Pavilion family before leaving. (5)

However, Manjusaka did not return directly to the location of the Holy Grail, but instead went to the temple built in the forest first.