The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

"What a stubborn resistance! But congratulations on living a little longer."

Seeing that the situation was deteriorating, Manshu left without hesitation, and as he left, he also detonated the divine serpent that he had summoned.

Chapter Eight: Nightfall

"It's an incredible and astonishing destructive power. I never expected that the first victim of this ritual would be Kwon Hyun-san."

Based on the information relayed eight times, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi could only utter six consecutive sighs of regret. (≮≣｀＋⒉∽／)

The horrifying scene was beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Even with a lot of preparation time, it would still be quite difficult to achieve such destructive power.

"The battle of multiple Servants led to all of this, and the masterless Rider seems to be the culprit."

"Is it him? Then it's not surprising."

Upon hearing the Onmyoji's report, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi showed a hint of recollection and said knowingly.

"Fortunately, the battle lasted for quite some time, and the people managed to escape the vicinity in time. The damage was limited to the ruins on the mountain and the tremors that destroyed some houses."

"This is good news, but the aftermath is still a real headache."

Tsuchimikado Takatoshi felt a sharp pain in his scalp, unsure whether it was from the incident or from not sleeping all night.

"Lord Longjun, Lady Jingzhengxue has arrived and is currently waiting outside the door."

Just as Tsuchimikado Takatoshi was pondering what reason to use to appease the people regarding the situation at Mount Kongen, another ordinary servant came in to report.

"Let Lord Jing Zhengxue invite him in. My elder brother's injuries have not yet healed, so I will entertain him first. Go and inform Lord Taiguang and ask for his opinion."

Kwon Hyun-san's matter cannot be resolved in a short time, and the visit from Yui Masayuki is an issue that cannot be ignored.

"Go and prepare for the work at Quanxian Mountain first. I will set off immediately after I have finished receiving Lord Yui Zhengxue."

"Yes."

The Onmyoji and his servants obeyed and left quickly. Tsuchimikado Takatoshi sighed with some worry and gently massaged the top of his head with his right hand.

……

"We've seen it all, it's time to head back and rest for a while."

After detonating the divine serpent, Manju briefly experienced the feeling of his magic power being depleted.

The mana recovery efficiency didn't seem to be very high, so his own output was also only average. After taking two hits from Arjuna's Noble Phantasm, he was somewhat powerless to continue.

Although the power of the sacred serpent was invoked and the symbol of royal authority was brought down, it only doubled the power of the Dawn Serpent.

If there were no interference, that divine serpent should have had a chance to defeat Koga Saburo alone, and Koga Saburo should have had no way to defeat the divine serpent.

However, Arjuna, still wielding the Beast Lord and watching with predatory intent, had no choice but to retreat temporarily, given his inability to quickly break through Koga Saburo's defenses.

(8) Although it can't solve the problem of Ah Zhong, to be honest, Ah Zhou's impact won't be too great in the future.

② In this ritual, those without the ability to act independently are basically unable to stay away from their spiritual land for too long.

If Si still intends to carry out actions such as unleashing his Noble Phantasm, he might have to pay the price of his own Spirit Origin.

The Holy Grail or the Full Moon are definitely not in the Kanagawa port area. They are probably either in the hands of the shogunate or simply with the Tsuchimikado clan.

San encountered no major incidents on her way back, and Manju returned to Ueno quite peacefully, rediscovering her connection with the sacred land.

While it's certainly necessary and meaningful to take advantage of one's home field, it's still crucial to acquire the Moon Ritual midway through the event to fully leverage this advantage and force the opponent to come.

(5) Of course, there are certainly simpler ways. Although it is unclear whether the summoned Servants are good or evil, anti-Heroic Spirits are ultimately in the minority.

Using the entire city as leverage would likely achieve a similar effect; we'll see how we plan to proceed. There are always more options than one.

However, Manshu did not find peace for long after returning to Ueno. While still pondering whether to find a place to stay or simply live a life of ease, Manshu noticed that someone with magical powers was hurrying towards her.

"Are you an Onmyoji?"

The people who came over were of negligible skill level, so Man only felt slightly surprised and didn't even stop walking slowly.

After all, Kan'ei-ji Temple is right next door, and the Tsuchimikado clan is currently doing business here, so it's not too surprising to see Onmyoji coming and going.

"Lord Rider, please wait a moment."

"Ok?"

Manshu hadn't expected that they were coming to find her, so she stopped and turned around.

"I didn't expect you'd dare come looking for me after last night. I underestimated your courage. Are you preparing for revenge?"

Since Kan'ei-ji Temple was located in Ueno, and he felt no pressure or burden, Manju asked with great interest.

"How...how could that be...you must be joking."

The Onmyoji immediately broke into a wide smile and hurriedly said, trembling, "Fold."

"Tch, whatever. I'm not in a particularly bad mood right now. Just say what's on your mind; I can still listen." (Dai)

Manshu had no intention of making things difficult for this obviously errand boy, and simply urged him on. (Buy)

"Lord Ike no Masayuki previously visited you here, but unfortunately you had left Ueno. Therefore, I asked Lord Takatoshi to convey my apologies and condolences on his behalf. I will certainly visit you in person next time I have the opportunity."

"Oh, I see. I'll leave the things with you for now and pick them up when I have time. If there's nothing else, get out of here quickly and don't disturb my peace."

Manshu didn't seem to care much about it. After indicating that he knew, he waved his hand and turned to continue his leisurely walk and contemplation.

The Onmyoji clearly had no intention of lingering in that suffocating space; upon receiving those words, he immediately fled as if his life depended on it.

Manju continued pacing across the land of Ueno, leisurely considering the current situation until dusk, when the sun began to set.

This is precisely the so-called "time of descent from the demons," and in Edo at this moment, it is indeed a fitting term. 4.

The immense magical power gathered on this land by the ritual of the full moon attracted and sculpted countless demons.

During the day, weaker demons might not be able to show themselves, but at this time, all sorts of monsters and evil spirits begin to stir. 5.

Ueno was originally located at the "Gateway to Hell" of Edo Castle, a place believed to attract evil spirits. Otherwise, Kan'ei-ji Temple wouldn't have been built there.

A group of skeleton soldiers dressed in samurai armor rose from the ground, temporarily pulling Manshu back to reality.

"It's almost evening, so this is actually a pretty good alarm clock."

This group of monsters, formed from the resentment of fallen soldiers and mixed with magic, were indeed just ordinary soldiers.

Having had some free time, it was worthwhile to get some exercise. Manshu let the skeleton warriors approach and wield their blood-stained demon swords.

Manju reached out his right hand from behind, dodging the slash and snatching the weapon from the foremost skeleton warrior.

With a surge of magic, he cleaved through the enemy ranks with a single blow, annihilating the skeletons in front of him in one fell swoop.

"They really can't stand playing around."

Manshu shook his head, but instead of dropping the knife, he picked it up and held it in his hand.

This can be considered a weapon, anyway, any weapon in your hands is usable, so it's fine to have it for emergencies.

Since it was almost evening, it was time to get lively. Manju whistled and released his magic to summon Busifaras, then threw the sword in his hand into the sky.

"Goddess of Fate, show me the way, tell me the direction to go, and chart my course."

8. At Manshu's voice, the long sword that had been thrown landed on the ground, leaving a mark before pointing northeast.

⑤ Manju used magic to retrieve the knife into his hand, and then rode his horse in the direction indicated by fate.

Qi is not far from sunset, and to see what happens, she will probably have to wait until the sun disappears and the stars and moon rule the sky. So Manshu is lying on horseback, heading in that direction.

6. It wasn't until Manju sensed the aura of the activated magic that he sat up.

Liu: "This aura... it really is fate, it's Jing Zhengxue and Rider."

(iii) Manshu made a sound with some surprise. He realized that the aura was that of Rider, whom he had met the night before.

The other one possesses a rather impressive aura, seemingly connected to water, exhibiting a faint divine quality, and radiating remarkable sharpness and power.

Furthermore, another Servant was approaching from a distance. This Servant bore a resemblance to Yui Masayuki's Rider, both exuding an ominous aura, though the latter was noticeably weaker.

And unlike that guy who's associated with lightning, this one seems to be associated with fire. It's not bad that a brawl between three Servants is about to begin as soon as night falls.

Manshu slightly urged his horse to speed up, and they headed towards the center of the battlefield.

……

"Huh...huh..."

Right where Manju was watching, in Asakusa, Edo, a samurai dressed in simple clothes was panting and fleeing frantically.

People dressed as ninjas, their bodies covered in black, kept jumping out from the corners, trying to kill him.

But in the end, the samurai with two katanas at his waist would flash their blades before the black-clad ninja's corpse would fall to the ground.

However, the situation was quickly disrupted by the appearance of Ii Masayuki's Rider, who leaped down from the air and sent the samurai flying with a single blow.

"Miyamoto Iori... hand over your head."

"bring it on!"

Both sides adopted a fighting stance, and in terms of momentum, they seemed evenly matched, but the battle ended in a single exchange.

Rider simply swung his greatsword, and Miyamoto Iori was powerless to resist. Both swords slipped from his hands and flew several meters behind him.

Even though she lost her twin swords and was kneeling on the ground unable to get up, Miyamoto Iori did not give up struggling. Instead, she pulled out a few gems from inside her clothes and threw them forward.

The gem triggered a series of explosions in an instant, but when the smoke cleared, Rider's ghostly figure remained standing still.

"...So this can be considered the general's."

Chapter Nine Conflict

Rider heard Jing Zhengxue's voice coming from behind him. Turning around, he saw her walking gracefully towards him, bathed in moonlight.

"Master..."

Rider also turned his head to look at Yui Masayuki, who was waiting for orders.

9. "Rider, step back."

Rider's position seemed to instinctively protect Yui Masayuki, with his half-body turned to the side and the katana in his hand blocking in front of Yui Masayuki.

(4) As the footsteps approached, Rider retreated, opening the path to Miyamoto Iori.

"To kill without reporting one's identity violates my creed."

As Si walked over, Yui Masayuki drew his katana from his waist, the tip of the blade pointing directly at Miyamoto Iori's forehead.

"My name is Yui Masayuki, a martyr determined to achieve great righteousness. Lord Miyamoto Iori, I am very sorry, but for certain reasons... I must take your life."