The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The holding of this so-called "Full Moon Ceremony" was naturally an attempt by the Tsuchimikado family to make a comeback.

All I can do now is to do what I should do and assist my brother in realizing the family's long-cherished wish.

Disturbed, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi hurriedly returned to Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro's door and reported that Manjusaka-san had already left.

"Rider has left; he seems quite interested in the Chinese people in Akasaka."

"I understand, Longjun. You go and repair the temple's barrier for me. I need to rest for a while, and I'll go and re-finish the layout here tomorrow."

The intruder today did surprise him somewhat, but it wasn't a major issue.

He is merely an unclaimed servant. Once he has grasped all the details and the ceremony is complete, the victory of the Moonlit Ritual will rightfully fall into his hands.

Therefore, there's no need to pay attention to minor incidents along the way; as long as they don't cause significant damage, they're insignificant.

"Is the night about to end? That temple was indeed too eerie; even the sky changed after crossing the bridge."

When Manshu looked up after leaving Kuangguang Temple, he found that the morning star had already risen.

Once you leave the area around Kuangguang Temple, even the surrounding colors seem brighter.

When Tianze was there, it looked like it was late at night, but once he stepped onto the bridge, he realized it was almost dawn.

So Manju chose to spur his horse away, and by then the town was beginning to show signs of life.

However, it seems that the excuse of a gas explosion cannot be used at this time, and it is unknown what excuse the Onmyoji will use to cover it up.

Perhaps there's no need to think of an excuse at all; using something like a ghost story to deal with the situation seems sufficient.

On this land, even heroic spirits cannot gain much recognition.

At least the non-Japanese war heroes received almost no compensation, and the Japanese people at that time had no way of knowing the names of those heroes.

At that time, most of the people were probably still illiterate, and it was hard to say whether even the famous heroes in the local history could receive any education.

Now that it was getting light, the hedgehog could move around more easily.

4. It seems I forgot to ask for a map of Edo when I left, so I was completely clueless about where I was.

Although that guy had pointed out a direction before, Manshu only knew that it was roughly in the southeast. It would take some time to actually find it, so it would be better to ask someone.

Moreover, he also needed to find a suitable weapon to use. Although he had the vow that Baojun would not carry a sword, it was equivalent to having Durandal at his disposal.

However, the prerequisite is that you also need to have weapons in your hands in order to make those weapons as sharp as Durandal's.

It can only be said that it was a slight oversight. I should have tried to use my skills to steal Rider's knife earlier.

Although the Blade doesn't seem to be anything particularly powerful, probably not as strong as those powerful demonic swords or holy swords, it is still a Noble Phantasm, which is better than ordinary weapons.

0 Finding some ordinary weapons would be a concern regarding durability; the ronin's katana might be easily broken.

4. Thinking about it this way, it seems that it's not as good as the weapon of the Servant that I make with my own magic. Although it's not very powerful either, it should still be stronger.

"Let's see how it goes," Manshu shook her head, not wanting to dwell on the matter any longer. Instead, she continued walking forward along the road, heading towards Akasaka.

④ However, after walking for a while, a large river came into view, but it was already getting light, and there was a market nearby that looked quite prosperous.

Ermanshu used some magic to retrieve the valuables from underground, then casually gave them to a stall owner to ask him about the geography of Edo.

9. "If we go from this side, we can go directly to Yoshiwara by crossing the Yanagihara River embankment, and then walk along the river after crossing Yoshiwara and Nihonbashi Bridge to reach Akasaka, is that right?"

As it happened, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi's information revealed that there was also a Master in Yoshiwara, so Manshu decided to go there as well, since it was on her way.

"If you plan to go to Yoshiwara first and then to Akasaka, then this route is fine."

However, please be mindful of the time and don't linger in Yoshiwara too long. It's been getting dark, so please keep your journey in mind. Edo Castle has been rather unsettled lately. Be careful when walking along the riverbank; I've heard that some people have recently seen evil spirits dragging people into the river.

The stall owner didn't forget to give a word of advice.

"I've only heard of Yoshiwara's reputation and plan to visit it on my way. It won't take me long."

Manshu smiled and waved his hand, but the stall owner only gave a cryptic smile, as if he understood everything.

"I'm only telling you this out of kindness because I've taken your money. Anyway, don't risk your life for beauty."

"Alright alright."

Seeing this, Manshu had no way to argue and continued on his way in the direction he was told.

Yoshiwara was a red-light district with numerous pavilions and was recognized by the shogunate as a red-light district.

It is said that before the promenade was built, that area was a field full of reeds. Because "reed" and "good" are homophones in Japanese, it was named Yoshiwara.

The only entrance to Yoshiwara is the Yoshiwara Gate along the Nihon Embankment, where men who enjoy playing with courtesans come and go day and night.

However, this has little to do with Manshu anymore; he really doesn't have much interest in this place.

The typical layout of this type of building is that the front is a teahouse, the main street is lined with large shops, and the alleyways are lined with small shops.

Thousands of so-called "prostitutes" work in Yoshiwara, selling their sex appeal and talents.

Manshu arrived quite early, before the time when the prostitutes were openly entertaining guests; the street was still closed.

Even so, there should have been some people to see, but unfortunately Manshu didn't have the chance to see anything.

He had just stepped off the bridge when a fierce aura blocked his way.

"Looks like I'm not very welcome here."

It's probably because I didn't do anything to hide it, and my master, Takao Tayu, discovered it.

So you're planning to prevent me from entering Yoshiwara?

Manshu spotted him immediately: a muscular fighter with long blue hair not far away.

He wasn't blocking the middle of the road, but rather in a small alley some distance from the Yoshiwara gate.

But he held nothing back in his aura, releasing it without a care, so that anyone who came here would have to take notice.

Although it didn't reach the level of provocation, it was still a well-deserved declaration of war.

"I'm overreacting a bit, but it's a good opportunity to see the Servants here. I didn't expect to find unfamiliar auras and unfamiliar faces."

However, treating a stranger who suddenly approaches your side as an enemy for the time being isn't an excessive move, is it? (8)

Since I was also quite curious about unfamiliar Servants, going to see how they clashed wasn't a bad choice. (5)

At this time, there were hardly any people around in this area. It wouldn't be until a few more hours, after the courtesans had rested and woken up, that the area in front of Yoshiwara's gates would become lively. (Seven)

"But first go to Zhemeng, Amon, and let your lofty power fall." (Six)

Manjushri first concealed his appearance with a hidden power, then whistled, summoning Busyvarus with magic. (Six)

Riding this magnificent steed, Manju charged towards the green-haired warrior who was waiting not far away.

Seeing Manju charge directly at him, the fighter opened his mouth, raised his eyebrows, and roared: Four

"Aaaaaah—!" Four

Upon closer inspection, Manshu examined the man more closely. He was a warrior wearing a blue cloak and bare-chested, with what appeared to be broken chains used for imprisonment on his arms.

He appears to be a hero who was once imprisoned but later broke free of his cage, and judging from his lack of luck, he should be a Berserker.

"It seems you're not someone I can communicate with, but I'll still announce my class as Rider. Show me your abilities, and if you perform well enough, you'll have a chance to live."

Manshu pulled on the reins and stopped his horse about ten meters in front of Berserker, so that he could look the tall warrior in the eye.

Luckily it was a Rider, otherwise, in this place where there are no streetlights, I would have had to climb onto the rooftops to avoid being looked up at.

“Ahhhh————!”

Berserker didn’t seem to hear what Manshu said, but he probably understood the meaning behind her words.

In short, it's something provocative, so without a doubt, this is the clarion call to battle.

Still roaring, the Berserker swung his chained hands and charged forward.

Given that the opponent appeared to be a purely power-based Servant, Manju did not presume to try and assess the opponent's strength, and immediately commanded his horse to dodge the opponent's attack.

The opponent is not a Servant who is both powerful and agile; although their movement speed is decent, their reaction speed seems rather slow.

Manju only dodged a few times before realizing this, and so he immediately launched a charge with his steed.

The iron hooves, spurred by lightning, stomped directly on the naked warrior, but did not even pierce his skin, leaving only black marks from the lightning burns.

The Berserker, struck, immediately reached out to grab the hoof that was trampling him, but he was a few steps too slow and missed.

"So that's how it is. He's an immortal hero?"

Judging from the other party's appearance, one can guess in this direction, since the appearance of a wooden stake most likely indicates that it has defensive capabilities.

But there's no need to keep probing. If you can't break through the opponent's defenses directly, it's just a futile effort.

However, most of these abilities have weaknesses, which require knowing the other party's identity to exploit.

"If you still had your senses, you might have been an interesting opponent. Unfortunately, you are a Berserker without any senses. Fighting you is no different from hitting a wooden stake."

The berserker in front of me has A+, A+, and E stats, possessing excellent strength and endurance, but abysmal agility.

"Come, Boussephalas, embark on the conquest you once reached, and you will be Zeus's bull, the bull incarnate of Osiris, and the bull of Shiva."

Manshu stroked the two magnificent horses beneath him, incorporating legends about cattle into the area the horse had trodden.

Beneath the iron hooves of Busifala, there was purple lightning, bright moonlight, and golden divine light.

This was a path of ravaged conquest, and this time, stepping on Berserker sent his towering body flying.

Although Manjus was preparing to retreat, this fighter would certainly not let the enemy leave him unscathed, so he naturally needed to defeat him first.

Berserker, who was sent flying by the heavy blows of the hooves, was unable to stand up immediately. He had to use his hands to support himself for a while before he could get up again.

Two hoofprints were left on his chest, sinking several centimeters deep, and blood spilled from Berserker's mouth.

"Is this all you can do?"

Manshu raised an eyebrow. The attack just now was also a test, used to measure the strength of the opponent's immortality.

That makes it clear that solving this will definitely take some effort, so there's no need to waste any more time here.

Since we already know the level of the Servants here, let's head straight for Akasaka.

Manshu turned around and left, leaving Berserker behind him roaring deafeningly.

"Were they discovered? They left without even hesitating."

On a rooftop not far away, a female samurai with two katanas at her waist shook her head and stood up.

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