The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Chapter 109 Knight

The throne of the Beast of Sodom is not much different from the land outside, except that at the end of time, countless broken ruins are piled up here in a disorderly manner.

However, unlike the skyscrapers and other unrecognizable places outside, the ruins piled up here are all from Greek and Roman temples and churches.

The ruined Colosseum still stands here, and the Temple of Artemis lies beneath the dark red void that hangs over the entire cosmos.

The throne of the Beast of Sodom looks just like the gathering place of the apocalypse described in Dark Souls, with buildings from different eras and regions gathered on the same land.

In the center of this ruin is a square devoid of any ruins or buildings. However, the ground is uneven, with countless cracks that suggest it could collapse at any moment.

The color peeking through those gaps was still the familiar crimson, a dark red hue revealed at the very end of the crimson.

At the very center of it all, the poisonous blood of desire, crimson in color, gushed forth like spring water from the red cracks.

The Beast of Sodom was truly born bathed in that crimson, poisonous blood, bathed in the depraved desires of humanity.

Compared to its juvenile form, which resembled a young girl, the mature Sodom Beast, in its true form, had an extremely mature body.

The Beast of Sodom's body was not covered much. Only a golden vessel supported her chest below her breasts. The rest of her body was decorated only with the poisonous blood she was bathing in. Her hands showed some beastly features, with sharp claws growing out of them.

On her head grew something resembling fox ears, extending downwards with black hairnets, huge red and white wings, and horns almost the same size as her.

The Golden Cup has also become extremely simple, with only an upward-facing seven-pointed star and a downward-facing semi-circular vessel as its basic structure. The base is exactly the same as the top, like a cast mold. The entire vessel is only gold and stained with the color of poisonous blood, without any gemstones or other decorations.

"Hmm—having displayed such ugliness, yet not being defeated, standing before such annihilation, still choosing to fight. That's good, that's how you should be."

9. The Beast of Sodom did not feel any hatred towards Mashu. On the contrary, it agreed with Mashu's beliefs and even couldn't help but grin, revealing the fangs beneath its lips.

4. Among the white teeth of the Beast of Sodom, two tiger fangs are particularly sharp, making it look like a vampire from a legend, except that such a thing is probably no match for this apocalyptic beast that came from the sea.

8. "Although it is a great achievement that other beasts have failed to accomplish, the extinction of humanity is just the main course. No matter how delicious the delicacy is, it is something that has been eaten countless times."

2. As for the taste, I'm already tired of it. Our pleasure, our desire, is only one—that the mighty waves of prosperity, which everyone would praise, amidst the desire that can cover the entire sky, will seize that pitiful gem that stubbornly shines.

4. The Beast of Sodom made no attempt to conceal its desires, even opening its mouth to lick its lips again, as if it were already imagining that it would get what it wanted.

3 The great wave of prosperity has been stirred up, and when the golden cup is revealed, in this end times, a devastating wave will spread from the crimson end.

3. The sea of ​​blood has already covered everything around it, and it could be swallowed up at any time depending on the thoughts and commands of the Beast of Sodom.

"You really haven't changed much from your juvenile form. It seems that despite growing into your true form, you haven't made much progress. This air of ease you maintain will probably crumble soon, just like the scene you're currently displaying."

5 This wave is nothing to worry about or fear. Manju, who had been standing outside the door for a while, came here, and a silver-white figure jumped off his treasure.

"Although it's been a bit of a waste of time, at least we're here, so we can get started..."

Female Merlin was worried because she couldn't keep up with what Manju was doing, since the fighting force in this decisive battle was not enough.

Although the number of Servants is not small, there are actually only a few top-tier Servants who can truly decide the outcome of the battle. Such a lineup is still insufficient to deal with an adult Beast.

Therefore, when she saw that Manju had followed her to the battlefield, the female Merlin couldn't help but show a joyful expression, but her expression immediately froze on her face.

"…Merlin."

The silver-white figure that leaped down from the Manjushri Treasure was none other than the knight-king Arthur Pendragon, who resembled a prince on a white horse and held the Star Sword, the sword of salvation.

Merlin, I have so many questions for you. Why are you in this world? Why did you send me alone to that other world?

But let's put that aside for now. Because I've already heard about it from there.

King Arthur looked at Merlin, who had appeared there, with an unfriendly expression, but he was still aware of the situation and did not directly draw his Star Sword to strike Merlin.

"Who are you?"

The male version of King Arthur was naturally outside the knowledge of everyone present, so Mashu couldn't help but ask a question. 5

"It seems I barely made it. Nice to meet you, Master of Chaldea. And Mash Kyrielight! I am the one who chases beasts, one who has traversed many worlds, and has always been on a journey. My true name is Arthur Pendragon!"

King Arthur greeted them quite familiarly, having already learned everything about the situation before being sent here to join the battle. ⑹

"Arthur Pendragon! The knight-king sung in British legends, the Crimson Dragon!" (vi)

"When L and R come together in pairs, S and G will also appear under the sky somewhere. Everything is just as Merlin prophesied, and it is for this moment that I have traversed many worlds."

Face reality: even if we're separated into different worlds—the Star Sword will never let you escape. 4

This greed! This arrogance! Today, now, here, I will put an end to it! Beast VI, Beast of Sodom!

King Arthur, wielding the holy sword, is relentlessly pursuing the trail of Beast VI, but he is not seeking the Beast of Sodom, but rather Beast VI/G.

Here is the Great Harlot of Babylon recorded in Revelation, but "Great Harlot" is merely a temporary name; she is Beast VI, who was caused by humanity, satisfied with the great calamities of human history, and possessed the principle of "fall."

Chapter 110 Lightning U

The Golden Cup hovered above the Beast of Sodom, the void in the sky reflecting the scene below, causing desire to run rampant and poisonous blood to spill out.

"...You fallen beast, dragon who continually drinks filth from the golden cup. Did you hear the bell—no, this time, did you also see with your eyes the light of that star? A tender light, shining like a child's." A

Wang Hassan could see through the thoughts of the Beast of Sodom and knew the true form of the creature before him, which had been overwhelmed by desire and transformed into its adult form. Therefore, he changed the subject and asked a question.

"—To think he'd speak to me like that. The old man of the mountain remains unchanged."

...Of course I saw it. Look closely, in this filth, it was a dazzling light. "U

The Beast of Sodom replied, its brows furrowed and the corners of its mouth turned up.

"That's good then. Knight of the Holy Sword, it's time for you to step forward."

Having received a reply, King Hassan nodded and turned to Arthur behind him.

"Yes! — Thirteen restraints lifted! Roundtable resolution begins!"

Arthur nodded, and without hesitation, he gripped the Star Sword in his hands, shouting to release the thirteen restraints that bound the sword, so that the starlight could be unleashed into this true battle to save the world.

"A Grand Heroic Spirit. A king from a foreign land, wielding the blessings of the gods. A hunter of beasts who has traversed many worlds, a knight of the holy sword."

The time has come to a close. Chaldea, which you've feasted on until now, is finally going to bare its fangs at you! Why not be defiant and bark a couple of times?

The female Merlin showed no mercy to her own kind, which made the Beast of Sodom's face darken again, and it snorted in annoyance.

"—②—Hmph. It's truly an unbearable nightmare. 5∏＜Six↑∵si←『

Mash Kyrielight. Knight who gazes at the stars. You didn't choose to avert your gaze from this future. All you had to do was fight against my evil nature, wasn't that it?

The Beast of Sodom didn't even want to linger its gaze on the female Merlin, quickly turning to Mash with a greedy smile.

"Then let me pose a question to your pitifully pure heart. As you said, everything comes to an end. Indeed. However—when everything disappears, who will be there to witness that end?"

"this--"

Mash's eyes widened when she heard the question about the Beast of Sodom, and she tried hard to think of the answer she could give.

"……this……"

Mashu's gaze quickly lowered, and she was speechless for a moment.

"Indeed, there is nothing more sorrowful, nothing more tragic. I am the evil born to satisfy this sorrow."

Human reasoning, the history of humankind—you nine describe it as something incredibly powerful. And indeed, it truly is something remarkable. After all, it possesses the strength to resist me to the very end.

Now, possessing first-class planetary-level magic, I have become an existence far surpassing yours. In that case… wouldn't I, who feed on the most prosperous cities that emerge at the end of civilization, be able to savor its final moments more sweetly than anyone else, until the very last drop?”

The Beast of Sodom spoke with delight, opening her fangs again and sticking out her tongue, but her eyes remained quite calm.

"!"

Mashu was shocked by the Beast of Sodom's words and asked incredulously, "Then, so you... just out of interest... took over the world..."

"That's not a very good way to put it. Come on, let's put it in a more elegant way."

The Beast of Sodom interrupted Mash's question, squinting as it spoke.

"desire!!

Our desires, our greed! It's about wanting to taste more, wanting to covet more! This is human evil, the driving force behind the development of civilization, and also the inevitable face of its destruction!

Rejoice, sons of Chaldea! Now, under the influence of my beloved infinite desires, the world is constantly disappearing!

Finally, in the empty void, let me declare: —Thank you for the meal, like this.

2. The Beast of Sodom makes no attempt to conceal its bestial desires; it is this desire that overwhelms everything, allowing the true form of the Beast of Sodom to be born smoothly.

9. "!! Yes, yes. Master! We have to stop her! Now! Right here!"

4. Mashu had no doubts left, only a firm belief in fighting.

0 As the wielder of the Holy Sword, Arthur has prepared his power. Several of the restraints on the Holy Sword have been released, and the golden Holy Sword shimmers with starlight, emitting a terrifying radiance comparable to a Noble Phantasm of a city.

4. "It has finally begun, the final battle, the battle to save the world. It will not be a disappointing final battle; it is worth fighting with all our might!"

3. The long pre-battle conversation was still a bit tiring. Ilya had no interest in understanding these superfluous things. His heart could naturally tell whether the person in front of him was an enemy to be killed or a warrior worth befriending.

5. Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed his gray-white rock armor, tearing it open from his neck with pure strength, destroying the power of the sacred mountain that served as both a blessing and a seal.

6. Dazzling lightning burst forth from beneath the torn armor, and an extremely dense mystic aura appeared on Ilya's body, causing Mash, who had entered battle mode, to immediately look at the device that had issued the warning.

4. "Mr. Ilya's Spirit Origin is changing towards the Lion King state, but as a Servant, his Spirit Origin cannot withstand the standards of a god..."

"Of course, this is the final battle, there's no need to spend too much time on it."

Ilya laughed as endless lightning engulfed him, and rolling thunderclouds appeared in the sky. Amidst the rolling thunder, they were forged into a bronze two-wheeled chariot, and a ram, transformed from the thunderclouds, rode the chariot, pulling it along.

"Peren, the great god of the Slavs? So he was the wedge that drove the Age of Gods in. No wonder his divinity has always been in an abnormal state."

The era in which Vladimir, the Sun God, ruled Kievan Rus' was a time long past the Age of Gods, more than three thousand years after Gilgamesh's departure.

But the mystery still remains on the land of Kievan Rus', and the mystery of the gods has not disappeared.

Before Vladimir the Sun converted to Christianity, he chose to rebuild the pantheon in Kiev, until the final act of the epic song, ending with the deaths of the warriors.

Those brave warriors were regarded as the reincarnation of the ancient Slavic gods; they were the wedges that mysteriously anchored that land, and the mystery of the Slavic gods remained within them.

Chapter 111 Load

The background of the creation of the Song of the Warriors is ancient Rus' in the 10th century. It is generally believed that the Song of the Warriors originated from the epic poem "Igor's Expedition", the greatest epic poem in Slavic literature.

This epic poem, along with the Song of Roland, the Song of the Cid, and the Nibelungenlied, is considered one of the four great epic poems of the Middle Ages.

However, the Kievan Rus's Song, set against the backdrop of Kievan Rus', is set in a period earlier than Igor's expedition. It describes the story of Rus' before the Mongol invasion and is therefore known as the oldest Slavic heroic poem.

However, unlike the Eastern Slavic gods described in the 2nd Sage Nestor's 0th Chronicle of Past Years, the 6th War Gods of the West Slavs described in the 6th Chronicle of the Ages, and the Yugoslavian gods such as Czerbonog and Dažiberg, they do not appear much in the narrative of the Song of Warriors.

The era in which the Song of Heroes was composed coincided with a period when the Slavic peoples accepted Christianity and its influence was deepening.

The Christian faith greatly squeezed the living space of pagan pantheons, leaving only Mother Earth and the gods associated with her in the epic of the warriors.

On this land, all that remains are the remnants of the ancient Slavic gods, and the only things that can still be active are some regional river gods, forest gods, and even spirits.