The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The power of heaven and earth is embodied in that sword, which is the divine sword Ame-no-Murakumo, born from the tail of the corpse of the Yamata no Orochi, the greatest calamity in Japan.

The myth of Susanoo, recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, tells of Susanoo, who was exiled from Takamagahara, descended upon Izumo, rescued Kushinada-hime who was being sacrificed, and destroyed a giant monster.

That monster was Yamata no Orochi, a red-eyed monster with eight heads and eight tails, the greatest calamity dragon in Japan.

Susanoo defeated the giant serpent, and the divine sword he obtained from its tail was the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

However, this sword was not only the one that killed Susanoo, the Yamata no Orochi. In later stories, the sword found a new owner, the Japanese warrior Takeru.

Although the man before them possessed divinity, it was not strong enough to be a god. Therefore, his identity could only be that of the Japanese warrior.

(8) The essence of this sword is the many powers possessed by the Yamata no Orochi itself, and the manifestation of its ability to control the great power of heaven and earth.

(5) While wielding this sword, the swordsman is temporarily united with God and the world, and is exercising divine power.

7. The Yamata no Orochi possesses five powers, representing the power of heaven, earth, sea, storm, and flame. Therefore, this sword also has five different forms of manifestation.

6. After the true name is revealed, the sword wielder will choose to use one of the attributes.

6 can bring about endless destruction that devours everything, or it can bring about a mythical strong wind, or it can bring about a great fire that can burn down a city of millions, or it can split open eight valleys, eight mountain peaks, and create eight great rivers, etc.

3. Furthermore, the Japanese warrior before us is undoubtedly Japan's foremost god-slayer, whose life has been nothing but wielding his sword to kill people, kings, and gods.

In the end, death leaves only loneliness, and at the end of the journey, the soul transforms into a white bird soaring in the sky.

④ What is being revealed right now is undoubtedly the purest destructive power, a power solely for the purpose of utterly destroying the arrogant person who is provoking us.

2. "It is indeed a magnificent sword, the most supreme treasure in the world."

Jiao's unleashed Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi is an EX-rank Anti-World Noble Phantasm, its radiance nearly engulfing the entire Asakusa.

If all of Liu's magic were to fall upon the earth beneath her feet, the entire Edo region would likely be reduced to ashes.

q“Ahura Mazda said to Spitaman Zoroaster: Zoroaster Spitaman, praise Aredvi Surah Anahita! She is found everywhere, curing diseases and warding off evil, and is an enemy of all demons. She is a follower of Ahura.

She deserves praise and celebration in this world; she is pure and vibrant; she increases livestock wealth and brings prosperity to nations and the world.

Anahita is a pure and powerful river goddess. In Persian, her name means Venus, and she is a graceful and noble goddess.

She is a golden victor, carrying the waters of the world, capable of destroying demons like a roaring torrent.

Anahita always grants the requests of those who pray, leading them to success and fulfilling their wishes.

Hushan, the king who once brought fire, offered his prayers to the goddess of the river and received divine light to annihilate the demon; Tus, the valiant warrior, praised the goddess of the river from horseback and gained invincible power.

Warriors and valiant men prayed to her for fine horses and divine light, while believers and kings came to pray for spiritual cultivation and the knowledge and virtuous character created by Ahura.

However, the prayer should be made by the priest who offers the Zur offerings, and it is not that anyone who makes a prayer during a ritual will receive a promise.

The sacrifices performed by villains, scoundrels, slanderers, and lowly people are not sacrifices offered to God, but rituals that glorify demons.

Manjusaka's need for this power was not limited to this; the destructive magic could not be stopped in one go.

The nature of the god-slayer before him was undoubtedly a threat, and the Noble Phantasm he wielded was exerting terrifying power.

"We praise the majestic Tishtar, the star that bestows harmony and happiness upon families; the star that races high in the sky, warding off disease and disaster, radiating pure silver light."

We praise the vast, misty river. We praise the renowned Eternal River. We praise the Gush created by Mazda, the powerful light of Keyan, and the pure spirit of Spitaman Zoroaster.

Tishtar is the rain god, whose name means Sirius in Arabic and is called Tir in Persian.

The name may not be so unfamiliar; in Avesta, when praising Tishtar's journey to the Farah Kart River to destroy the Banshee, it is described as being like the final arrow that Arash shot to end the war.

This deity is one who, by mentioning his name in prayer and praising him, will receive the eternal light of his favor.

He will appear before people at night, at the appointed time.

"We praise Tishtar, we praise Tishtar Yaheni. We praise the star that followed Tishtar. We praise the Pleiades. We praise the Big Dipper, which fought against wizards and banshees. We praise Vanand, created by Mazda, for its power and glory; for preserving the power created by Ahura, to gain the upper hand, to forge ahead, and to defeat the enemy."

We praise auspicious Tishtar.

In the night sky, the power of starlight shines brilliantly, its light crossing the sea of ​​heaven, passing through the celestial realm and the human world to fall to earth.

The starlight, ruled by Sirius, transformed into beams of light, succeeding the River Goddess.

The existing aura is also demonstrating its power; even in the face of this demonic force that brings disaster and destruction, this destructive aura can still exert its power.

Only then did the relentless flow of terrifying magic cease, leaving behind only the deep scars inflicted on the land by the passage of that terrifying magic.

Manshu's face also showed signs of fatigue. His repeated shouts caused his magic to fail and then recover several times.

The sky was already beginning to brighten, and the situation could no longer be turned around for the better.

"A fine brilliance, but the power of that sword is probably more than that, Saber."

"Tonight is over, so I'll leave the sword in your hands for now. Next time, when you've fully mastered its power, I'll come back and take it from you."

After speaking, Manju left the ruins of Asakusa Wilderness without looking back, returning to his own sacred land in Ueno.

……

"The battle in Asakusa was even more terrifying. The terrifying magic made it feel as if the world was about to be destroyed, even if you only watched from afar."

Are such terrifying Heroic Spirits truly beyond our control? I hope my elder brother's plan goes smoothly; the revival of Tsuchimikado hinges entirely on this.

Tsuchimikado Takatoshi also arrived in the vicinity early on, as they still had to do some cleaning work. He rushed over after noticing the fighting taking place.

Thus, he witnessed the collision between the starlight and the power of the god of disaster, causing him to stand there for a long time until the wind blew and brought a cool sensation to his sweaty face, which brought him back to his senses.

However, Tsuchimikado has nothing left to lose; he has already lost his lofty status, and if he cannot seize the opportunity, he will be utterly useless.

Even this opportunity was only achieved thanks to my elder brother persuading the officials of the shogunate.

I am too mediocre and incompetent to revive the family, so all hope must be placed on my elder brother. Even if there are some flaws at present, I can only hope that everything will be alright.

"Let's deal with the situation in Asakusa first. The matter at Kanagawa Port hasn't been resolved yet... It's fortunate that what happened in Asakusa isn't too conspicuous."

Tsuchimikado Takatoshi did not dwell on his worries for too long, after all, the current situation left him no time to be sad.

While clearing up battlegrounds and deceiving the public isn't too difficult—it's even easier than in modern times—just use some supernatural reasons and excuses.

But the main culprits are the demons attracted by the fluctuations of magic, making Edo a land teeming with demons.

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Chapter Fourteen: Darkness

A new day has arrived; the rising sun has taken away the night, and light has fallen upon the earth.

What exactly happened?

The rising sun can dispel the darkness, but it cannot dispel the confusion in one's heart.

Manshu walked in the wilderness far from the town, his eyes unfocused. Although he kept walking forward, he was just going in circles and did not leave the area.

The past night, which had been spent, left people wondering. Manshu raised her hand, made a fist, and then released it.

I don't know when it started, but it feels like I'm gradually losing my strength. Now, I can even clearly feel the fatigue.

Perhaps because the power held in his hands was never a constant value, he wasn't very sensitive and didn't notice the gradual loss.

Or perhaps it happened overnight, perhaps it was Saber's sword? Although I haven't heard of any stories about this, I don't know much about Japanese mythology myself, so maybe there are some anecdotes or something.

But it doesn't seem to be the result of that, because even I don't know where this transit point came from.

Even if one makes a sound and calls for the power of blessing, it cannot alleviate the sudden feeling of weakness. Instead, it makes one feel even more drowsy and makes it difficult for the brain to think.

Manju even went so far as to find a branch of the strange willow, cut it off with scissors, mixed it with hummus and milk, and then went to praise Anahita, calling upon her power with prayers.

This is a ritual of prayer to the river goddess, allowing life to return to the water to bring purifying power.

But the goddess's power had no effect whatsoever; not even a brief moment of clarity of mind appeared, only making one increasingly drowsy.

This shouldn't be the case. Even a divine sword born from the corpse of Yamata no Orochi shouldn't have such a powerful effect.

So there must be other factors. What else is left? Manshu pondered deeply, but could not find a solution.

Was it because of this ceremony? This so-called Moon Ritual that took place in Edo was indeed a Holy Grail War riddled with flaws.

This can also be seen from the unowned Servants who were summoned separately and are bound by the spiritual land.

However, Manju herself doesn't understand magic. Perhaps she should find a Caster to enlighten her, or seek some wisdom.

But wisdom seems to have drifted away from me, or perhaps I never possessed it at all, and now it feels like a burden.

Manju threw down the sword in his hand, only calling upon fate to protect him, and asking why it might point him in the right direction.

But as you move forward, your vision gradually becomes blurred. The sun has already risen and should be shining brightly in the sky, bringing light and heat to dispel all darkness and cold.

But now there is no light to speak of; it is only gradually becoming darker and harder to see.

The direction indicated that it was heading east, but when it first fell, it clearly pointed west. However, when it finally hit the ground, the tip of the knife struck the ground and reversed its direction.

Following the directions, Manshu arrived at Yoshiwara, but stopped some distance from the gate.

"Is it inside Yoshiwara? Could it be that the other Servant who spied around last time was Caster? But if it is Caster, it would be easy to explain why there are two Servants here."

However, getting in will likely be quite difficult; the previous Berserker and the other remaining Servant are not easy to overcome.

Thinking about this made Manshu's mind even more muddled, making it difficult for him to think of anything else for the time being.

Although Manju stayed here and did not continue towards Yoshiwara, his magic was never concealed and could be detected from a distance.

"Is this the same Rider from last time? You're still not planning to give up after we repelled him last time?"

Si said, "Go and evacuate the people on the street first. Your fight being witnessed by too many people will definitely affect this place."

In Yoshiwara's red-light district, among the countless brothels, there was a particularly conspicuous Miura-ya, where Takao Tayu, one of the three great dayu, lived.

Miyamoto Musashi sat cross-legged opposite Takao Tayu in the room, and Takao Tayu spoke softly.

There is no Caster here, and Takao Tayu, as the Master, is not a qualified Master.

Although Wu possesses magic circuits, he has absolutely no magic knowledge or skills; he is a Master who is purely lucky.

Upon receiving the order, Musashi, dressed in white, jumped out of the room's window.

Si Manshu remained standing there, somewhat undecided, but upon reflection, she realized that continuing in her current state was definitely not an option, and it was impossible not to make the trip now.

However, shouldn't we consider going to Tsuchimikado's brothers first? Although Onmyōdō isn't something to be proud of, they are, after all, the supervisors of this ritual. If they can find out the problem, we won't have to bother with them.

But since they were already here, there was no need to stay any longer. Manshu took a few steps forward, though her steps were still hesitant.

Until Berserker's roar reached his ears, the muscular, long-haired fighter charged directly toward Manshu with ferocious momentum.

He seemed to have not forgotten what had happened before; his anger was palpable, so much so that a considerable amount of dust rose behind him, and the surrounding area trembled.

Since the other party had already taken the initiative to come to him, there was no point in hesitating any longer. Manshu immediately put aside his thoughts and drew the katana he had seized.