The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

After saying this, Manju whistled, and Busifala appeared from the side. Manju then mounted his horse.

"This is your next opponent. Be fully prepared. I'll be waiting for you at Torikoshi Shrine. Give it your all and challenge me!"

After mounting his horse, Manshu left behind a final string of provocations, leaving the Hero King with only a series of laughs and his departing figure.

Instead of riding his horse through the gates of the Babylonian House, Manjusaka took off directly from the open ground and flew away into the air.

"You dare to yell like that, you bastard!"

Not wanting to fall behind, the Hero King summoned his chariot and they headed towards the Torikoshi Shrine together.

Torikoshi Shrine is located on the banks of the Sumida River outside Asakusa. This shrine has a long history, with lush vegetation, and is quiet and solemn. In the past, it was dedicated to a deity called Shiratori Myojin.

Legend has it that a white bird once appeared before soldiers who were struggling to cross a river and showed them the way across, hence the name Bird Crossing.

Because this place is located on the outskirts of Asakusa, it would only take either of them a moment to get there.

As you speed away from the town, crossing deserted roads and forests, you'll find the shrine nestled in the woods.

Beside the bluestone steps and the muddy road, there are stones tied with ropes and engraved with "Taoist Ancestor God" standing on both sides, and at the end of the branch road is a very small shrine.

Further ahead, you'll see the torii gate, along with broken statues and stone pillars, indicating that this place has existed for quite some time, with history adding considerable wear and tear to it.

However, the agreed location was not inside the Torikoshi Shrine, but nearby. Manju walked to the middle of the road and stopped when he could see the shrine not far away.

This is a mountain forest, and although there are still quite a few stones and small shrines that have been erected for worship, the damage should not be too great. Moreover, if the force is controlled, the shrines not far away may not be affected too much.

Moreover, this place does seem to be a place where people don't usually come and go; the steps are covered with moss, and there's no maintenance on either side of the road.

Although it can barely be considered a cultural relic, Manshu had already destroyed a place before, so there's no need for him to put on any pretense now.

The half of the mountain that was blown up still has the ruins of an ancient city, and it will most likely also endanger Kanagawa Alley, at most it won't hurt too many people.

Although I sometimes use this to restrain myself, that's all. Necessary morality exists, but Manshu is not a person like Yui Masayuki.

He is more inclined to do whatever he can, perhaps showing compassion, and occasionally feeling that destruction is unnecessary, or even offering a helping hand to protect others.

But all of this depends on his mood and what he intends to do that day. Right now, he naturally intends to use this place as a battlefield and will not hesitate to raze at least a part of this land to the ground, or even make sure that no part of the land remains flat.

Manju stopped for only a short time, probably no more than ten or twenty seconds, before the dazzling ship of light streaked across the sky.

Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, has returned to his original appearance, shedding his native attire and donning the gleaming golden armor that Manju had once seen.

The Hero King, with his arms clasped in front of him, did not sit on his throne, but came to the front of the ship, looking down at Manju with his crimson eyes.

These are all challenges that follow common sense. He might jump off this Vimana Ark of Light and properly complete this battle.

However, even Ruler, the King of Heroes could not tolerate Manshu's words, so the King of Heroes, standing at the bow of the ship, revealed a wicked smile and waved his hand, about to unleash the Heavenly Punishment.

"Since you're so eager for me to be your opponent, then feel honored and weep with joy, you bastard!"

"Take a good look, you ill-mannered bastard! This is the punishment for your disrespect. Mediocre fools, just die here!"

The gates of the Babylonian treasury swung open beside the Hero King, simultaneously opening the gates of dozens of treasuries and unleashing dazzling golden treasures from the sky.

“This level of punishment is far from enough. Don’t try to fool me, Gilgamesh.”

Lu, but this was only the opening of a dozen or so gates, how could it catch Manshu's eye? It could fill the entire sky, and the gates of the treasure vault continuously spewed out treasures, creating a scene of golden rain and storm. Manshu had seen it before.

③Now, the sight of golden meteors falling from the sky and shattering the surrounding land is much less impressive.

Simanshu didn't need to do anything; his steed Busifara easily dodged the dozen or so falling artifacts, though the land was left with a dozen or so deep craters.

"Who allowed you, you bastard, to call me by my name! Bastard, your rudeness and overstepping your bounds are about to exceed my limit of tolerance."

The number of golden treasure vault doors instantly increased several times over, unleashing a rather conspicuous downpour of light.

It was at least able to roughly cover the land below. Although the quality of the Noble Phantasm it produced was only average, it was still a sight that would be quite difficult for ordinary Servants to withstand.

"That's more like it, giving me a little bit of the desire to fight back. Otherwise, I was planning to ignore your challenge and just crush you from the sky."

This time, Manju did not dodge again. He had only been dissatisfied with the power of the Hero King in the air, so he did not take action himself and only let Busifaras dodge.

If the intensity continues at that level, he will use all his strength to destroy the ships in the air like a lightning strike.

But since the other party is also a sensible fellow, there's no need to lose out on this fun.

Manju drew the Boy's Cutter from his waist, shouted loudly, and spurred his horse into the sky.

"We loudly praise Mazda for creating Bahram and its brilliance and aura. We offer tribute to Mazda for creating Bahram."

The Bahram created by Ahura, for the first time transformed into a powerful gust of wind created by Mazda, blowing towards Zoroaster and bringing with it the wonderful inspiration, power, and wisdom created by Mazda!

I will crush all violence, I will defeat all enemies!

The asht that Manjus spat out brought the power of Bahram, just as described earlier when Bahram first appeared before Zoroaster, the gust of wind that blew brought the beautiful aura and power created by Mazda.

That was a power capable of shattering and crushing everything. Under the influence of this sound and the increasing power, Manju spurred his steed to stride straight into the sky.

The divine light of the God of War transformed into a feathered robe of flames, showering down the glory of victory and manifesting itself on the boy, Cheyasu, in Manju's hands.

The Noble Phantasm that fell from the chariot was cleaved in two with a single blow, and those that slid past were also struck down by the lightning bolts from the horse's steed.

(7) "You cannot stop my advance, Gilgamesh. Just watch, watch the lightning pounding under the steed's hooves, watch its path of conquest."

Its path has traversed the two rivers, conquered India and Egypt, and you and your city will be part of that path.

While shouting, Manjushri gripped the Boy's Cutter in his hand and slashed at Vimana, who was not far away.

The magic of the shirt attached to the Dojigiri transformed into a wave of flames, from which Bahram's might was released, aiming to destroy the light ship soaring in the sky with the flames of the god of war.

"Hmph, hahaha... Even if this is only a temporary spirit foundation, don't even think about defeating me. I'll show you just the tip of the iceberg of my power and make you give up this ridiculous conquest."

The four heroes standing at the bow of the ship had returned to their throne in Vimana, and the ship of light immediately began to speed away.

Manshu's Bahram's power was easily dodged. Then, the Hero King took out defensive Noble Phantasms from the treasury, surrounded Vimana, and continuously launched attacks with Noble Phantasms.

"Ha, such flexible tactics, just like a mouse."

Manshu had not expected this situation, but he only gave in for a moment before letting out a sneer.

However, given Busyvaras's speed, it was indeed unlikely that he could catch up with Vimana, who was soaring through the sky at full speed. Asking a horse to chase a ship of light that could fly at high speeds while defying the laws of physics was simply asking too much of a question.

Such tactics are not ineffective, but the actual result is only to delay the arrival of death.

"We praise Bahram, created by Ahura, and his radiance and aura. Bahram, created by Ahura, transformed a second time into a strong bull with golden horns and ran toward Zoroaster. Above the horns appeared the valiant Amma. Thus, Bahram, created by Ahura, manifested his power."

Ahura's creation, Bahram, transformed for the third time into a white steed with golden bridle and golden ears, galloping towards Zoroaster. The image of the magnificent Ama appeared on the horse's forehead; thus, Bahram, created by Ahura, was born.

Manju sang out repeatedly, summoning Bahram's power, which did not act on him but on Busifara beneath him.

Busifala itself is a mixture of bull and horse attributes. Although it is a horse, it has white spots on its head resembling a bull's head, hence the name Bull's Head.

The power of the bull and the white horse that Bahram embodied was gathered in Busifala, and Ama, which appeared before them, meaning strength and courage, was a majestic divine manifestation.

With such power, it would not be impossible to catch up with the Ark of Light in the sky. Busifala treads on lightning and fire, walking in the sky like the rising sun.

"Listen to me, Your eternal eye sees through all things, the golden-glowing Titan Hyperion, the light of heaven! You lead your dancing horse to regulate the seasons, swift and sharp, burning without ceasing, the charioteer with a face full of glory, still wandering on the endless cycle."

Now that we've reached this point, the steps we've taken should also reveal the power of Helios and define the second aspect of the Sun of Vigina.

The raging fire engulfed Busifaras and Manjustra, transforming them into the sun, vying for brilliance with another real sun in the sky.

The agile light boat could only rely on its flexibility to evade Manju and prevent him from being swallowed by the approaching sun, but how long could such a struggle last?

Chapter Twenty-Five: Lien Chan

Even high in the sky, the scorching sun caused the remaining trees below to turn withered and charred.

The blazing flames even brought waves of heat to the ground; if Torigoe Shrine weren't truly in the middle of nowhere, someone would probably have already collapsed from heatstroke or dehydration.

However, people living near Asakusa can still see the two suns in the sky if they look up if they are a little closer.

However, one of the suns was moving across the sky at an eerie speed, leaving the public wondering which deity had caused this spectacle.

The cleanup work in this era is indeed much easier, since most people are still illiterate and can cover up most things with superstitions and ghosts.

But for Gilgamesh, who was piloting Vimana, it was not something that could be easily concealed.

The treasures taken from his treasury, like moths drawn to a flame, bombarded the sun that was chasing him, only to melt away quickly and hardly posed any obstacle.

This forced him to search for higher-quality Noble Phantasms from the treasury to choose from, but for him at this moment, this burden had become much greater.

Even those without a master will be affected to some extent during this ritual. Although they can avoid being bound by the spirit realm with certain skills, the influence on the spirit itself is unavoidable.

The obstacles in terms of exerting power are indeed frustrating. This is only a temporary spirit foundation, and it is somewhat of a hindrance.

This is indeed something that can be discarded, and it would be too shameful to fail, especially for this guy.

I only participated in the ceremony on a whim, and although it was only for a few days, it left a deep impression on me. I even encountered some pretty rare items, but it seems I won't be able to acquire them.

The Hero King, seated on Vimana's throne, fell into a moment of contemplation, still retaining some interest in the place as a Ruler.

Leaving aside the children for now, he also encountered a guy with a voracious, unsatisfied thirst for sex, like a walking corpse. He was originally planning to see how things would turn out, but it was a real pity.

But the current situation leaves no room for compromise. Without demonstrating true ability, there is no way to avoid a humiliating defeat. This is not some limited test, but a battle brought about by provocation.

Therefore, failure is unacceptable. So, crushing one's own spirit origin is to obtain one's strongest weapon. To achieve victory, one must pay the price.

The King of Heroes rose from his throne and reached out to the deepest part of his treasury, intending to retrieve his most precious possession.

However, before that, a large number of treasures poured out of the open treasure vault in an instant, and then golden chains bound these treasures together, forming a dragon-like shape once again.

The sun soaring in the sky is something that cannot be avoided; otherwise, the King of Heroes would not have been forced to destroy his spirit foundation.

The golden dragon, formed from stacked treasures, served as the official weapon to block the sun, bursting forth from Vimana and crashing straight into it.

In an instant, a terrifying explosion came from the sky, and even the ground below shook.

Not far away, the Torikoshi Shrine, which was thought to be saved, was shattered by the shockwave amidst the roar.

The golden dragon was indeed able to provide some resistance, but under the sun's rays, the dragon's body, made of the Noble Phantasm, began to melt upon impact.

The dragon was like snow melting in the sunlight, or gold jewelry melting in a furnace, turning into liquid under the high temperature, falling from the sky, and finally dissolving into nothingness.

The melting artifacts, twisted and intertwined, along with the chains, emitted a deathly wail. The sun's pace paused only for a moment before it continued its pursuit.

However, the Hero King only needed a moment, and the Heaven-Opening Divine Sword he had taken from the deepest part of his treasure vault was already in his hand.

"The road will eventually come to an end, you bastard! I can see it too, the conquest of your steed will finally come to a halt."

Therefore, I, the King, will block your path and end your journey. (5)

Go and wallow in your misery. I will reveal to you the hell before the creation of heaven, show you the laws of this world, and thus bring your journey to a close. —Meow

The divine sword that cleaved the heavens had been raised by the Hero King. Its three millstone-like sections responded to his movement, each rotating and rubbing against the ground with the weight and force of a tectonic shift, unleashing immense magical power that stirred up a cataclysmic storm.

"Telling the primordial scene, at the moment of creation, even nothingness offered its blessing. The one who tore the world apart was none other than my sword, Ea. Around the mortar of stars, the celestial hell is the end of the eve of creation. 'The Star of Ea (Enuma Elish)'!"