The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Arash ultimately prevailed. His A-level Clairvoyance could only reach a vast distance, and Ilya, despite relying on his Earth Sensing ability, was no match for Arash. He could only shake his head and admit defeat.

"Such excellent archery skills and keen eyesight, I should have suggested that everyone compete blindfolded, only then would I have a chance to win."

(9) "Hey, Ilya, you're too modest. At least in terms of archery skills, we're evenly matched. It's just that as an Archer, I have the advantage in terms of eyesight."

(iv) The journey to Egypt took place during this time. After the fun and games, everyone returned to a serious state and arrived at the raging sandstorm.

"I thought it was just my imagination up ahead, but the sandstorm here is much bigger than before, and I can't even see clearly inside with my eyes."

Arash stared at the sandstorm ahead for a long time, but finally gave up.

"This is not a normal sandstorm. The land ahead has completely separated from where we are, becoming an independent space. Even the king with the All-Seeing Eye cannot see what it looks like inside, which is why we are conducting this investigation."

Umbrella Ilya was quite familiar with the situation ahead. The sandstorm that filled the sky was no longer a simple protective ritual caused by magic, but a barrier solidified here.

"Get ready and go in. I'll lead the way."

Keliya didn't stop walking and went straight inside.

"Ilya's spirit origin reaction disappeared directly. No, it should be said that the situation in the desert could not be detected at all. It was indeed like two different worlds."

"Then let's go in too."

Having learned that Dr. Roman was also unable to obtain any information, Fujimaru Ritsuka did not linger and rode her camel through the sandstorm ahead.

Cursed Wrist consciously stayed behind last, leading the camels into the sandstorm before stepping into it himself.

"We've arrived. Just as I suspected, it's a world where the sun has been swallowed up. Have you accepted the name this land has given you with a clear conscience?"

Standing atop the tower, Manshu gazed into the distance once more, and this time he finally caught a glimpse of the remaining fragments, raising his hand at the same time.

"However, the view is still too blurry. We need to tear the opening wider and make the situation more chaotic."

The stars once again traversed the daytime sky, and a shower of stars fell from the sky, crashing onto the distant sandstorm.

Chapter Sixty-Three: Darkness

"Cough cough cough..."

As soon as they entered the desert, a large amount of sand and dust pelted Fujimaru Ritsuka's face.

Although Fujimaru Ritsuka had made preparations before entering, she still somewhat underestimated the power of the sand that was swirling wildly under the control of magic. (9)

Furthermore, the scenery within this barrier was indeed completely different from the outside world. They had entered during the day, but here it was as if the sandstorm had truly blotted out the sun, swallowing up all light, leaving only darkness. 4.

The extremely dim light and the sharp, stinging sand that could even leave bloody marks on the face—entering such an environment could indeed catch one off guard. ⑧

"Master of Chaldea, it seems I'll have to consider giving you some proper training after we get back from here. Your journey is still quite long." (Ears)

Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's slightly flustered voice, Ilya, who was walking ahead, turned around and drew his sword.

As the demonic sword, resembling the ruins of a mountain range, appeared, the ice and snow accompanying it blew up, freezing the surrounding sand. (3)

"I've also heard about Lady Fujimaru Ritsuka's story. It's quite remarkable that she's grown from an ordinary person in a peaceful land to this level in such a short time. However, to compare her to a warrior with divine blood flowing through his veins is still a bit of an overstatement." (iii)

As Arash lived at the end of the West Asian era, he quite understood the difference between warriors born surrounded by dense mystery and ordinary people. Prism

Arash retained a strong divine aura, which gave him his incredibly robust physique.

"However, once inside, the environment didn't seem to improve much, and I still couldn't see very far."

Arash immediately began his reconnaissance upon entering the room, but to no avail.

In this pitch-black environment, with countless grains of sand flying about, even the best eyesight would struggle to see very far.

"It is indeed a very annoying environment. This place has completely degenerated into a vicious zone. I can smell a lot of the disgusting stench of beasts even here on the edge."

Ilya nodded and said that Cursed Arm had just entered the room.

Cursed Wrist reached out and pulled a torch from the camel he was riding, then lit it with magic.

"It's completely dark inside. Let's light the torches first. In the darkness, our senses are weakened in this harsh environment. If we encounter a fierce attack, we might be completely disoriented in the absence of light."

While lighting a torch would inevitably pose a threat, as the light would be quite conspicuous in the darkness, it is clear that with several Servants nearby, at least the defensive capabilities would not be lacking.

"But I can't continue giving directions here. This desert is very different from what I remember. Although the desert that was once ruled by the Sun King also has sandstorms, it is not like this."

In this extremely harsh environment, finding a way forward became a new challenge, as there were no signs or anything to indicate their location.

All you can see is sand, sand, and more sand. You can't see the sun in the sky, or even the sky at all. All you can see through the gaps in the sand is darkness.

"Leave this to me. I can already smell the foul stench of this contamination here. This time, I'm going to show off my skills and make enough contributions to get the king to put my seat next to him."

Ilya readily accepted the task of being the guide, as he had come here specifically for this purpose and possessed the ability to track.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a violent roar came from the sky, and intense magical fluctuations came from above. The irregularly moving sand seemed to have been hit hard, and a large amount of sand fell from the sky, ceasing its dance.

"The king's attack is to cover our actions. Now that you, Lord Ilya, have found the way, there's no need to waste any more time here."

“Okay, the direction from which I can feel the strongest stench of contamination is this, so I’ll go first and follow my flame.”

Instead of raising a torch, Ilya summoned the wind and snow he stirred up. Snowflakes melted instantly, transforming into brilliant flashes of lightning that illuminated the front of the procession.

　Search: 2∥jiu∧°4￡☆零◇私≈〕参×⑸☆溜Ⅳ "Hehe. Quite impatient, what an annoying fellow."

In the center of this lightless realm, unlike the pure darkness that covers the land, stands a city made entirely of gold.

The life-giving river flows through the city, where countless people live in magnificent buildings. Abundant food and fruits are scattered throughout the streets, and the aroma of wine permeates the air.

In the heart of the city, the magnificent Great Composite Temple had lost its luster, emitting no light whatsoever. Instead, its exterior walls were smeared with a color resembling congealed blood.

Then, in the palace where the queen resided in the Great Temple, the nameless queen sat on the luxurious bed and chuckled softly.

"Hmm, lovely fellow, golden king as blazing as the sun, come and unleash your light for me."

The great temple, which had lost its color, began to function at this moment. Flowing magic rushed towards the temple complex, and the attacks of each temple were activated, forming one circle of light after another, which on the ground were like stars twinkling in the night.

These activated temples contain two main cannons, named after the goddess Set and the goddess Anat, respectively.

At the same moment, the temple's numerous cannons roared, and the stars that had fallen to the ground returned to the sky.

Above this barrier, two star systems collided, annihilating each other.

"That's it? Completely worthless. They actually used something like this to bother me?"

The beast lying on the bed showed a look of disgust when it saw that Manshu did not continue to attack.

"If it's just a simple test, there's no need to bother me. Your purpose here is to solve these simple, trivial matters for me."

"Yes."

The man who had been kneeling before the princess's bed stood up and walked out of the room with utmost respect.

"Ugh... this really puts me in a bad mood."

……

"This is a great help. It seems I don't need to rely on my senses to find the direction of that beast. She has pointed out her location to us. Brother Ilya's sense was completely correct."

As the moving gravel was shaken down by the bombardment, Arash's gaze could see into the distance through the sparser sand.

Through the few gaps, Arash saw the faint light emanating from the rising stars in the distance, right in front of them.

Chapter Sixty-Four: The Gap

Although the gaps in the shaken-down sand allowed them to determine their direction, the long journey was still an obstacle.

Thanks to the magic sword in Ilya's hand, the sandstorm did not have much of an impact on them, and the darkness was dispelled by the light that was lit. However, it also attracted the malice that was buried under the sand.

在距离几人不到数米的距离外，猛烈的劲风突然传来85÷≌76√6%¨34±▲4』2月∶－Ｑｕｎ：，手一刻都没有停下的阿拉什神经反应般的射出箭矢将之拦下。

Immediately afterwards, three arrows were fired at the same time, hitting the location from which the attack came and creating a large crater, revealing the carcass of scorpions hidden under the sand.

From the other side, a lion-shaped beast burst through the dust, thrusting out claws enhanced with magic.

Ilya unleashed magic from his hands, turning the attacking monsters into charred remains with lightning.

"It seems we're underestimating the danger here. Compared to the magical beasts outside, these guys here exist solely to kill anyone who dares to intrude."

They had only been wandering around here for half a day, and it would be at least two or three more days before they reached the place where they had seen the light, but the corpses of monsters scattered along the way were already countless.

This place is like a malevolent, otherworldly realm, giving rise to a large number of hideous and highly aggressive beasts.

The magic in the air here is difficult to absorb, as if it were permeated with a layer of poison, making it difficult to use and instead causing people to be poisoned without their knowledge.

Fortunately, the people here are all physically strong, and even Fujimaru Ritsuka has incredible poison resistance, so at least in this respect, they were not greatly affected.

However, half of the camels that had come with them had died or been injured, which drastically reduced the size of the caravan, which had initially appeared to be quite large.

The remaining camels could only bear some of the burden and carry more goods, but with the team smaller in size, the servants were able to take care of everything, so there were no further casualties.

However, they hadn't even reached the halfway point of this long journey when their magic power was already significantly depleted. Without timely replenishment, the road ahead was destined to be difficult.

At first, Arash was firing magic arrows at a fairly fast pace to clear away the surrounding threats, but now he has become much more economical, only firing the necessary, lethal attacks.

"Although it's mostly wishful thinking, it would be nice if there were a place here for people to rest."

"If you can hope to encounter caravans and inns on a long journey outside, you can only grit your teeth and bear it here."

Curse Wrist spoke with a touch of nostalgia, suggesting that he must have personally seen the inns along his journey.

The words "caravan" and "caravanserai" both originate from Persian.

Scholars believe that the earliest caravan inns appeared in the Achaemenid Dynasty in the fifth century BC, but Arash did not have the opportunity to see them.

Arash served the king of the Bishidadi dynasty, the sixth of the six menuche, the sixth of the six kings, who was the grandson of the hero King Pharidon, the first dynasty of Persia recorded in the Book of Kings.

The Keyan dynasty, which followed the Bishidadi dynasty, corresponds to the historical Achaemenid dynasty according to archaeological discoveries, although there is still a significant time difference.

In the era of Hassan of Cursed Arm, caravan inns had become quite prosperous and developed, serving not only as places of rest but also as social venues and trading posts.

It is said that in the 12th century, an inn specifically for Syrian merchants had 360 bedrooms and could accommodate 4000 people at a time.

"When there's no other way, you really have to bite the bullet and go for it."

Arash could only shake his head, then drew his bowstring again and shot down the monster that had revealed itself not far away.

"If communications hadn't been blocked, Dr. Roman could have provided assistance through Chaldea's equipment, and things might have been better. I can't help at all right now."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was also quite distressed that she couldn't be of much help. With her connection to Chaldea severed and her less-than-stellar magic circuits unable to support much magic power, she needed to be even more frugal than before, making it even more difficult for her to do anything.

"That's not quite right. Servants have their duties, and Masters have theirs; they each have their own responsibilities..."

Han: "Get ready, the real test is coming. I smell a strong scent of danger."

Arash tried to comfort him, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Ilya's serious voice.