The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Kirei Kotomine said calmly, his gaze drifting towards the house across the street as he spoke.

That house was the family home of Aoi Tohsaka, the Zenjo family's house.

Aoi Tohsaka and her daughter Rin Tohsaka temporarily resided here during the Holy Grail War.

"It's best not to consider a direct confrontation with Berserker for now. That Pharaoh can wield the power of the gods on earth, and it will be difficult for Saber to defeat her even with her world-famous sword in the lake."

Kirei Kotomine offered advice instead, seemingly genuinely considering Kiritsugu Emiya's well-being.

"Why don't you wait until I finish things here, and if it doesn't work out, then you can try again?"

"No need. Give me the Noble Phantasm that can destroy the temple. I have no reason to place my hopes on you, Kirei Kotomine."

Kiritsugu Emiya's cold and firm refusal was not only due to his wariness of Kirei Kotomine, but also because he did not want his affairs to be controlled by others.

You must be able to take control and have the initiative. Relying on others to do things is unreliable because people themselves are unreliable.

"I'll have Assassin deliver the Noble Phantasm to the Einzbern family later. For the time being, I'll be trying to find Berserker's weaknesses, so there's no need to waste time looking for me."

Kirei Kotomine's Assassins are scattered throughout the city and also cover the vicinity of all the Masters.

Their ability to conceal their presence allowed their intelligence work to proceed perfectly and remain undetectable.

“I have the right to know about my partner’s recent situation. Keep Assassin away. If he’s too close, I won’t be able to properly command Saber.”

"I've maintained a good distance. I'll talk to you about what's been going on next time we meet. There's no need to rush, Kiritsugu Emiya. Aren't you the hunter who's waiting patiently?"

After Kirei Kotomine finished speaking, he deliberately hung up the phone and stood up to wrap the Noble Phantasm on the table with a cloth with runes drawn on it.

That must have been something that could conceal one's presence; once it was wrapped around the gun, the magical aura on it vanished, making it just like an ordinary weapon.

"Assassin".

Kirei Kotomine called out to the air to one side, and a dark figure emerged from it, standing there respectfully awaiting orders.

"Send this gun to the Einzbern family and put it in the hands of Kiritsugu Emiya."

After doing all this, Kirei Kotomine returned to his original position and looked out the window at the scenery, where a pale green figure appeared.

"Kariya Matou, I wonder what choice you will make..."

Although Kirei Kotomine maintained a calm expression, an indescribable light flickered in his eyes.

It was a mocking gaze, but it also contained a hint of amusement, as if watching the opening act of a comedy, with the clown about to appear.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Horns

“This temple looks really nice, much more magnificent than the ones I’ve seen in Egypt before.”

Rider arrived at the Tohsaka family mansion the next day, and naturally, he could see the shrine standing in the center at a glance.

His words were not problematic; he conquered Egypt in 333 BC.

That was the penultimate dynasty of ancient Egypt, and his follower Ptolemy established the last dynasty of ancient Egypt—the Ptolemaic dynasty.

That era was nearly a thousand years after the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, during the reign of Ramses II.

Mystery has faded from the world for far too long; at least the image of ancient gods walking on the earth is no longer to be seen.

At that time, the temples of Egypt probably didn't retain much mystery, but the temple that was built here now was completed under the watchful eye of the great god Ra and with the personal blessing of the god Ptah.

In the eyes of the followers, they might even be able to see the divine light at a glance, and faintly hear the songs of praise.

"The temple is the dwelling place of the gods. In your time, the gods had long since left Egypt, so it is only natural that the temple has lost its original splendor."

Manshu didn't intend to waste any more words at the temple. He simply gave a brief reply and led Rider into the room of the mansion.

While theoretically Alexander the Great, who conquered Egypt, could indeed be considered a pharaoh, several pharaohs in the Moon World acknowledge this.

As a Pharaoh, one has nine qualifications to enter the dwelling place of God and walk with God.

However, there were some trivial rituals to be performed beforehand, and Manjusaka himself was somewhat lazy about it. To avoid this situation, he didn't have much interest in discussing the temple further.

We can have a proper chat when we're no longer here, but it's better to avoid arousing Rider's interest right in front of the temple.

Rider's exclamation was originally just casual. Although he was somewhat interested in the peculiar architecture, since the owner of the place did not intend to continue, Rider did not say anything more.

Anyway, there will be other opportunities. Once we get to know each other better, we can go and take a good look.

The two entered a room where a throne had already been prepared. This was not something prepared by anyone else, but rather something that Manju had created with the divine power of the god Ptah.

This is a throne that shines brighter and more sublime than anything else, a genuine throne.

Once the two were seated, Manshu spoke up, saying, "You've rested for a few days now, Rider, I suppose you can resume your tormenting ways now."

"Of course, you only need to rest for one day. Although the sunlight was dazzling, the scars it left were not deep enough."

Rider patted his chest, making a thumping sound.

"It seems I shouldn't have gone easy on you; I should have let you spend a few days recovering."

Manshu tilted his head and glanced at Rider, saying something that was both funny and absurd.

"That's hard to say, Berserker. My conquests and ravages go far beyond that."

Rider's lips curled into a smile.

"Then let me enjoy this moment. I'm going to launch a direct attack on Saber and his Master's base."

Kirei Kotomine has completely disappeared without a trace, Archer has concealed his whereabouts, and only Saber's group is in the open.

Since they are in a cooperative relationship, this is the only way they can force Kirei Kotomine and Archer to reveal themselves.

"Then let me see if your conquest and ravages can defeat Saber or Arche."

After Manshu finished speaking, he relaxed and leaned back, waiting for Rider's response.

"Let's just attack head-on, there's nothing wrong with that strategy, let's do it." *Chirp*

Rider thought for a moment, then grinned and slapped the table in agreement.

"Then let your deafening thunder be the signal. When Zeus's thunderbolts streak across the sky, I will pilot my solar ark and burn the Einzbern forest to ashes."

Seeing that Rider had agreed, Manshu continued. Part Two

Manchuria's solar boat possessed sufficient maneuverability, at least in terms of speed, few could rival it. 4

Let Rider lead the way; Manju will arrive immediately to provide support. ③

"Of course, no problem. Just wait for me to sound the horn and launch the attack." (Umbrella)

Rider laughed loudly, stood up from his seat, and prepared to leave.

"Rider's got quite the temper."⁵

Manshu said from behind, but he also stood up and walked towards Rider.

"On the battlefield, one must act swiftly and decisively. Any opportunity can disappear with the passage of time, so it cannot be missed."

As Rider spoke, he stretched out his right hand and grabbed it sharply, finally clenching it into a fist.

"Then I'll be waiting for your thunderous roar. A victory celebration can begin here at any time."

"Has victory already been reserved, Berserker? But victory is indeed under my iron hooves. Once I've captured it, I look forward to your hospitality."

Rider, equally unabashed, declared victory amidst hearty laughter.

How could such conquest and ravage allow for failure? The moment the conquering king wields his whip forward is to seize victory.

If you don't even have this much confidence, how can you hold victory in your hands and enjoy it properly?

Rider rode his oxcart and vanished in a flash of lightning.

Manshu returned to his seat, preparing for battle.

Saber and Archer could only be handed over to Rider, as Archer's Ea completely countered Rider's trump card, the King's Army.

It's going to be the third time, Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

If we can't seize this opportunity, we'll probably have to wait for the Holy Grail to arrive.

That wouldn't be so bad, as long as Irisviel could be captured and the Holy Grail's descent could take place in a location I had prepared.

The divine authority that Manju wielded within the temple grounds was far more terrifying than under normal circumstances.

Replicating Ramses II's performance at the Temple Battle in Tokyo would likely be no problem, and he might even do better. (Nine)

But it would be better if the threat could be dealt with and resolved beforehand. Lin

Therefore, thorough preparation is still necessary to ensure the successful elimination of the targeted enemy. 4

"On the summit of Mount Rising Sun, where the Temple of Shebak stands, lies a serpent covered in flint and gleaming metal. 8"

His name is Fire Dweller; he is the enemy of dawn. 4

He stopped the boat, and shrouded it in slumber. 2

But he will be bound, while the boat pulled forward,

Yes, it was I who, with powerful seduction, restrained the serpent and bound the enemy of the rising sun.

That snake would be Archer, and he could never stop the sun's movement.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Determination

"It's unbelievable that Archer's treasury contains such a treasure."

Assassin delivered the divine spear to the Einzbern family's woods very quickly.

Kiritsugu Emiya did not allow Assassin to enter the forest, but instead sent his servants to retrieve the weapons that had been delivered outside the forest.

The gun, concealed by the sealed runes, appeared unremarkable, as if it were just a common, hand-carved spear.

But when the sealing cloth was torn off, the gun's golden body was revealed.

A chilling aura burst forth from the wall, revealing an incredible presence. Just standing close to this gun, one could feel death looming over them at any moment.

The spear was as fast as lightning or as fast as a shooting star, with runes imbued with magical power engraved on its tip.

"Gungnir, the weapon of Odin, the chief god of Norse mythology."

Even Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't help but be moved when he saw this weapon, and Irisviel exclaimed in surprise from the side.

In the common understanding, this weapon is probably more precious than the scabbard of the Knight King that the head of Einzbern obtained in exchange for it.

That was, after all, a supreme treasure of the gods, renowned in the stories and legends of the past, and a frequent feature in various Western fantasy works.

"It is said that this spear is unstoppable during piercing and has the ability to penetrate everything."