The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

When this child grew up, he became a monster that no one could do anything about, and was known as the Ugly Gozen.

Upon learning of this, Minamoto no Mitsunaka dispatched his son Minamoto no Yorimitsu, along with his Four Heavenly Kings, to Senso-ji Temple to subdue Ushi-gozen.

In the end, after a fierce battle between Raikou and the Four Heavenly Kings and Ushi-Gozen for many days, Ushi-Gozen threw himself into the Sumida River and transformed into a giant bull more than ten feet long, killing countless pursuing soldiers. After that, Ushi-Gozen disappeared without a trace.

In Minamoto no Yorimitsu's fourth story of bonds, it is described as follows: Kojōruri, the child born as the son of the Ox-Headed Heavenly King, was secretly raised in a temple due to his unusual birth.

At the age of 15, the ominous demon child, calling herself Ushi-Gozen, established her own demon kingdom in the Suzu no Mori of Shinagawa.

The one who embarked on the journey to destroy the Demon Kingdom was none other than Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the samurai who shared the same father, and the Four Heavenly Kings he led.

Ushi-gozen is an incarnation of Ox-Headed Heavenly King, who in turn is Indra, the incarnation of Indra.

...Who exactly is Ushio Gozen? Only Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Sakata Kintoki know the truth about the outcome of this battle.

This information also explains the setting of Minamoto no Yorimitsu in Type-Moon: the one who was initially sent to the temple was actually Minamoto no Yorimitsu himself, and there was no legendary older brother, Ushi-Gozen.

The title "御前" itself is a term used to address women, so it is only natural that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was set as a female character.

The event of subduing the Ushioni became a process of conflict between the two personalities within Minamoto no Yorimitsu, ultimately resulting in the retreat of the Ushi Gozen personality and the end of its self-sealing.

Because she possessed both the divine presence of a god and an ominous curse, she simultaneously possessed the divinity of Indra and the characteristics of a demon.

So this is not surprising. Although Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who has sealed his other personality, should not have the skills of the Demon Seed, it is hard to say what period of Minamoto no Yorimitsu he was in that appearance. Perhaps he was summoning a period when he had not yet settled the score with the personality within him.

"I never expected that even Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the 'famous general of the martial arts world and the guardian of the imperial family,' would be no match for you. He was the one who once killed Shuten-dōji and Tsuchigumo of Katsuragi Mountain."

Upon receiving Manshu's acknowledgment, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, as the name was extremely well-known to him.

"Her character as a Heroic Spirit is quite good, it's just a pity that she met me."

This Holy Grail War didn't seem to be of very high quality. Although there were still some Servants who could be considered top-tier, there were no Servants whose level reached the level of the Rank 100.

　Ah △〓94 ridge ∈＊4san〔%5＊㈥㈣腫＇turn～： Perhaps Manjusaka is just unlucky and hasn't encountered him yet, but among the Servants he has seen so far, the strongest should be the Japanese Samurai who wields the Ame-no-Murakumo sword, but he should only be at a level roughly the same as the Knight King.

Although he can be considered a top-tier Servant, he still seems somewhat inferior compared to the so-called Blitzkrieg.

Currently, it seems that apart from that sword, it doesn't have any other abilities. It only has high firepower but lacks defensive capabilities, making it a typical case of being one-sided in its specialization.

Of course, it's hard to say that the other party doesn't have any hidden cards up their sleeve. If they have other tricks up their sleeve, it will naturally raise their evaluation.

"Alright, that's settled. Now, I have a second question for you: the core of this Ritual of the Full Moon, the Wishing Machine Full Moon that the Servants are vying for—do you have it?"

Manshu spurred his horse forward two steps, allowing him to reach back the knife stuck in the ground. As he wiped the dust off the knife, he continued to ask questions.

"...Please forgive my boldness, but do you intend to forcibly seize Yingyue? If you do, it would be completely pointless."

Before the ritual is completed, the Moonlit Wishing Machine that constitutes this ritual is just an ordinary container. Only by absorbing the souls of the Servants who are defeated in the ritual can the Moonlit Ritual truly succeed.

(8) Even if you were to seize Yingyue now, you still wouldn't be able to use her or make a wish.

(v) Tsuchimikado Takatoshi couldn't figure out what the servant in front of him was thinking. Manju remained seated on his horse, wiping the dust off his sword and slowly sheathing it without casting a glance.

Qi: "Heh, why worry about such things? When I accepted the summons and came here, the ceremony was already over, and the victor had no other option but me."

"Lu, so I'm just here to collect my prize early, not to discuss anything with you. I have no interest in intimidating someone like you. Just give me directions honestly, so I don't waste any time or effort here, and there won't be any casualties, right?"

As Lu Manshu spoke to Tsuchimikado Takatoshi, he began to search the land bit by bit.

3. "If you insist on going your own way, then please come with me. Yingyue is in your elder brother's room, but even if you take Yingyue away, you will not get the result you expect."

4. However, Tsuchimikado Takatoshi hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Huh? What an unexpected fellow. You've earned yourself a chance to live and a blessing. But I don't need you to lead the way; I've already found it."

2. Manju let out a surprised laugh, and Busifala began to walk in response to his words.

As the sound faded, there was no one left in front of Tsuchimikado Takatoshi, only a deafening roar of thunder behind him.

Chapter Twenty Confirmation

The buildings behind Kaneiji Temple were directly ripped open by the terrible gale. The ceiling of the room where Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro had been staying had disappeared, leaving only the part that connected to the ground.

The core of this ceremony, the moon that serves as the wishing machine, is stored here.

Manju walked into the room, drew his Dojigiri Yasutsuna from his waist, and cleaved open the wooden cabinet in the middle of the room.

Regardless of whether there were any magic tricks or other traps set up here, at least after the first slash, nothing remained.

The cracked cabinet leaked out the same ominous magic, revealing a rather bizarre-looking "Holy Grail".

"As expected, it's a rather poor-quality counterfeit. It can't even achieve colorless magic. The souls of the recovered heroic spirits were tainted from the very beginning."

The ominous aura was not inherent to the Moon itself, but rather the souls of the defeated Servants who returned to the Moon during the Moon Ritual.

That is, the ownerless Lancer Cú Chulainn who was defeated by Manjusaki not long ago, whose soul Yingyue has already absorbed.

But the absorbed souls should have manifested as colorless magic, yet they have been present as filth from the very beginning, now within the Cup of Full Moon.

Aside from saying that the ceremony was indeed an excessively shoddy imitation, there's not much else to say.

Even the Cup of the Full Moon doesn't look like a proper thing. The shape of the full moon is two dark red hands intertwined to form the shape of a cup.

One by one, talismans of Yin-Yang magic were pasted on the side of the cup where Li was originally placed, so that people would know who made them.

"Does this thing really work?"

Even Manju couldn't help but wonder, but he wasn't going to make a wish with this thing anyway, as long as it could play its role in this ritual.

However, it seems that it is no longer possible to rely on the vast magical power within the Holy Grail to act recklessly as before. After all, the full moon contains only filth, and the magical power required to transform it into a usable form is probably not much different from the amount of magical power that can be extracted.

Despite some complaints, it didn't stop Manshu from reaching out and taking the cup into her hands.

After obtaining Yingyue, Manshu did not leave immediately, but instead went to find Tsuchimikado Takatoshi.

"I, who have already secured this victory, will keep this Moonlit Ritual until the end. Since you brothers are witnesses to this ceremony, please inform the other Servants and Masters who participated in this Moonlit Ritual as soon as possible."

Let them make their own alliances and take advantage of every bit of strength they have, and make all the necessary preparations.

Then come and challenge me with no chance of success. Let me nip their unwanted desires in the bud and destroy all their hopes of victory.

Did you hear that? "

Manshu had already made up his mind and had no intention of slowly traveling all over Edo to test the waters.

He planned to stay in Ueno and wait for the others to be ready before attacking together.

This would save him a lot of trouble and allow him to freely and leisurely stroll around this land for a while.

This would also prevent the ritual from becoming too shallow and bland. At least with the Kusanagi Sword in charge in Ueno, even the Kusanagi Sword wouldn't be able to cut through Manju's attack.

Despite being weakened by the influence of Tescatlipoca, they were only barely forced back.

And what's more, at this very moment, just as we're preparing to launch a challenge and continue exploring the path we've set before.

"Huh? Are you prepared to make enemies of everyone?"

It's impossible for Tsuchimikado Takatoshi not to harbor resentment towards Manshu, but upon hearing these words, he momentarily forgot about it and instead asked incredulously.

"If they are qualified to be my enemies, let them prove it first. These days, apart from Saber from Asakusa, there isn't a single decent one. It's really disheartening."

This level of performance makes it difficult for me to even think about finding a worthy opponent, so let them come and perform in front of me on their own. At least I might be able to enjoy it, right?

"Since you understand my words, then go and tell those Masters and Servants who yearn for the full moon that I will grant them a brief opportunity at the shrine in Ueno."

After Manshu finished speaking, Busifalas followed his will and leaped up on lightning, disappearing from Tsuchimikado Takatoshi's sight.

"What a mad heroic spirit, brother... can you really still control the situation?"

Tsuchimikado Takatoshi murmured worriedly, this situation was far beyond his imagination and probably not what his brother had expected.

One can only hope that the hidden traps planted before the ceremony was designed will be useful. After all, the Moon Ritual in Edo was set up by Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro, who left himself with considerable loopholes and vulnerabilities.

However, whether the hidden doors he left behind can still be used properly after leaving the Moonlit Artifact is another matter entirely.

Moreover, even if it could be used, whether it would be effective on Manjuska is another matter entirely; at the very least, it would be much more difficult and harder to achieve.

After all, Manju not only possesses extremely high divinity, but also the ability to manifest independently, making it quite difficult to interfere with him.

At worst, she could sever ties with the ritual; after all, Manshu didn't need to rely on the magic of the spiritual veins to sustain her existence.

Manju was still pondering how to ensure that those unclaimed Servants could still exert their power after leaving the Spirit Land and arriving in Ueno.

Manju has already met all the Servants with Masters except Caster. Of those six, besides Samurai, Assassin, Rider, and Archer are also quite good.

But it doesn't seem quite right. At first glance, it doesn't even look like it could pass the FA Black Square film set.

Therefore, it was still necessary to make the situation more lively, so Manshu did not give up on the search for Caster.

It just so happens that he hasn't met Caster of this Holy Grail War yet, so it's just a coincidence.

As for the Tsuchimikado brothers and the local Onmyoji, the guy behind the scenes has never shown his face, and it seems he's disappeared somewhere now.

As for ordinary Onmyoji, they don't have the skill to handle such a profound ritual, so they can only go to Casterba〉⑸柒∝{6∏≠溜∮●san‖4④粫小∴說：“�quN：了。

If that still doesn't work, you'll have to take matters into your own hands. Wisdom gained through prayer still needs to be put into practice to see if it's effective.

As for Caster's location, the direction indicated this time should be correct, pointing to Koishikawa in northern Edo without any external influences.

It was a desolate and uninhabited area, with only a few scattered villages.

Chapter Twenty-One: Entrustment

Koishikawa is not far from Ueno. Heading northwest, you will see abandoned villages scattered across the wilderness when you arrive at Koishikawa.

Of course, this place got its name from a river that flows through it, which contains many small stones, hence the name Xiaoshichuan (Little Stone River).

This place is indeed one of the sacred sites of Edo. A temple was once built here, but it was abandoned along with the surrounding villages. Now, all that can be seen are the dilapidated houses.

All I could see were ruins and broken walls, with only the occasional house that hadn't collapsed yet, but there was no sign of normal life.

However, Manju came to find a Servant, but he didn't need to rely on any clues to make a judgment. At least when he arrived here, Manju had already detected the aura of a Servant.

Before Manshu could even search carefully, he, merely strolling through the area, heard the sound of high heels clicking on the ground, approaching from a distance.

"Heh heh, you brave warrior riding a tall horse over there, what brings you to this remote and desolate place?"

A woman dressed in a Greek style, with eagle wings behind her and a staff in her hand, walked gracefully towards them.

This was a familiar face, Circe, the daughter of Perseis, daughter of Helios and Oceanus.

Of course, Circe's other identity is probably more familiar to people. She is the aunt of Medea, the heroine of the Golden Fleece story, and also the aunt of Asterius.

Although he knew her, Manshu wasn't very familiar with Circe, mainly because he had never drawn her and hadn't read much of her story.

However, she probably knew the story recorded in the Odyssey and also knew that the witch in front of her was someone who could turn people into beasts.

"But whatever the reason for your visit, I have prepared a feast to welcome you. Would you like to try some? This is wheat porridge that I made myself."