The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Everything within sight—the earth, the sky, and even the world itself—trembled under the divine power of thunder, shattering into a distorted void.

The sky collapsed, the earth shattered, and all things in nature were destroyed in the thunder.

As the entire world gradually faded into the darkness of nothingness, only Zeus's lightning continued to shine brightly in the void.

(8) "Let me sing praises to your immortal achievements, to make you the omnipotent Zeus. When the great year of the universe ends, all things will be destroyed, but you, the pure and invincible absolute lord, the embodiment of the primordial fire, will not be destroyed."

Because this lightning was born before all birth, exists after all destruction, and transcends the flow of fate.

The world formed by the four cardinal signs was utterly destroyed, and even Busifala died in the destruction.

As if waking from a dream, Manju and Rider stood once again in the Tohsaka family's courtyard.

The difference was that the imposing, burly man had fallen to the ground, but he was still able to barely straighten his upper body with the help of the bronze sword in his hand.

However, Rider was already doomed. Even the scattered lightning destroyed his mount and shattered his spirit core.

Wu was merely given those last three Command Seals, which allowed him to linger on for the last time.

"When Busifalas leaped up, I thought victory was just around the corner."

Rider said with regret, but in the end he couldn't leap up and everything was destroyed by the lightning.

"Go dream the next dream, Rider."

Manju did not stop, but waved his hands and summoned another divine light.

"what is this?"

"This is the sound of Oceanus's waves. Remember the sound of these waves, so that your next dream may reach its end."

What Manju called upon in the end was the afterglow of that ocean god, the primordial sea that surrounds the entire world.

"No need, Berserker. I've already heard the sound of the tides. Thank you for your kindness. This expedition has been very enjoyable."

Iskandar rejected the falling light and said with a satisfied expression.

He had indeed found the sound of the waves at the end of the sea; the exhilarating feeling surging in his heart was the dream he was truly pursuing.

"Let me hear the sound of the waves again when I challenge you next time, when you decide to join my ranks."

"What a stubborn fellow. You can try as many times as you want, but it's too naive of you to think you can get the God King to join your team."

"There will be opportunities. Even if it seems impossible, the path of the conqueror king can be achieved."

Rider, still full of ambition, vanished amidst his triumphant voice.

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Two chapters will be updated as usual today, and the bounty will be available starting tomorrow.

And I feel that many people still don't know my usual update schedule, so I'll explain it here. (v.) ￥6'◆④⊙←

The normal update schedule here is two updates a day, each one is 2k, for a total of 4k.

Updates are usually done once at noon and once in the evening. If there is no update by 2 p.m., the noon update will be released together with the evening update.

The bounty is currently seven chapters short.

Chapter Sixty-One: The Comical Birth

"Your servant Rider is an interesting fellow. Make sure you remember this king's words and actions, as well as his final charge."

Manju looked at Waver and spoke to him with an appreciative tone. With a wave of his hand, Matou Kariya knew that his king had no intention of killing him. He prepared to go forward to comfort the defeated Master and take him away from the scene of the Holy Grail's descent.

"I will. As his subject, as a powerless man who can only watch his back, I will sing the dream of the conqueror to the world."

Tears streamed down his face like a collapsing dam, but the boy stood tall and spoke with a firm tone.

"Very good, very good, you are a qualified subject."

Manshu was very satisfied with the answer. He also knew what kind of person the boy in front of him would become, so he gave him a gentle push.

"The will and wisdom of the Two-Horned King as a Holy King will guide your path. So keep moving forward until you reach the end that your king once sought."

Manju offered words of blessing, and the afterglow of the Holy King transformed into a guiding light, which Weber followed as he departed alone.

"Alright, it's about time to prepare to witness the descent of the Holy Grail. Although I don't know why one soul is missing, five souls are enough for it to descend and for you to make a wish."

"But I need to say one thing: the Holy Grail at this moment is not a normal creation. The Holy Grail, which was originally a pure and omnipotent instrument used to fulfill the wishes of the victors, has now been corrupted."

"The wisdom of Thoth allowed me to see everything. In the last Holy Grail War, Angra Mainyu, summoned by the Einzbern family, corrupted the entire Holy Grail."

"However, that Angolan Manuel is just a pathetic fool, given that name by those who are driven by desire, who attempt to make him a substitute for all the malice in the world."

"But the result was unexpected, and it all actually happened. What a ridiculous farce!"

“The mortal who was burdened with sins eventually became the one who could truly bear the name of Angolan Manuel, and the monster who truly bore all the evil in the world.”

"Yan Ye, you step aside first, let me destroy the evil god residing in that cup, and then we will enjoy the final victory and glory together."

Manju said to Matou Kariya, telling him not to approach the Holy Grail that was about to descend in the distance.

Although Matou Kariya is in relatively good condition at the moment, he is still far from being a normal person.

However, at this point, Kariya Matou is probably far from capable of resisting the Holy Grail, which is rife with malice.

"Angramaniu, the evil god in Zoroastrianism who is the opposite of Ahura?"

Upon hearing this, Matou Kariya immediately showed a worried expression.

He wasn't worried that his servants were trying to monopolize the Holy Grail and therefore wanted to get rid of him.

If Manjus hadn't existed, how could he have been qualified to touch the Holy Grail?

Even if Manjushri were to order Kariya Matou to relinquish the Holy Grail right now, Kariya would probably only hesitate for a few seconds before deciding to leave.

The king's words are absolutely correct and imbued with compassion.

If such an order were truly issued, there must be a reason behind it; it certainly wouldn't be driven by personal gain.

The only one to worry about is Angolan Manuel, considered by Zoroastrians to be the supreme evil god opposed to Ahura. (II)

Even though the king he served possessed authority and supreme glory akin to a god-king, one should still be wary in the face of a supreme deity. (9)

"That was not the real Angolan Manuel, but merely a worm shaped by the desires of the world, bearing all the evils of the world." (iv)

But Manju's hearty laughter dispelled Kariya Matou's worries.

She could only blame herself inwardly, how could she have questioned the king's abilities again? (iv)

This mistake has been made more than once, and this person has been reprimanded several times. (iii)

The result is that they always make the same mistakes by raising questions; their own ignorant eyes and delusional minds are truly unrepentant. (v)

Matou Kariya let out a series of repentant utterances and quickly retreated. (vi)

He felt he should not continue to display his ignorance here, nor should he hinder what his king was about to do. (iv)

"Alright, it's time to get down to business."

Seeing that Matou Kariya had already left the Tohsaka family's territory, Manju put away his smile and looked solemnly at the falling Holy Grail.

That demeanor was, of course, meant to reassure Matou Kariya so he could leave, and besides, a king cannot show fear in front of his subjects.

Just as Istandaal said, the king is the aspiration of warriors, a model standing tall.

Although it defeated him and rejected his answer, this point can be acknowledged.

"I have become one with Ra."

I am the master of light, the self-generated youth.

The primordial birth of life, the initial name of nameless things.

I am the prince of time, my body is eternal.

My form is endless, trampling darkness beneath me.

My hair is spiky, my face is a round disc.

My eyes are Sekhmet, my neck is Isis.

Every limb of my body is a god, and my bones and flesh bear the name of a living god.

Thoth shelters me forever, every day.

I came like a pull, like the unnamed one.

Manju was fully prepared; this was the last thing to do, so there was nothing left to hold back.

The divine light of the gods fell upon his body, just as described in the hymn.

Divine light filled every bone and every inch of his flesh, and at that moment the Holy Grail fell.

The immense gathering of magical energy, even in its aftershocks, had already created a high temperature around the Holy Grail.

The altar prepared for the second ritual, along with the vessel used to hold the Holy Grail, were instantly reduced to ashes. (0: ≤)

The silk and curtains laid out on the table as decorations were charred, creating a whirlwind of flames.

The gold container appears to be floating in the air, as if held up by an unseen hand.

The ritual of the Holy Grail's Descent begins automatically without any presiding officer present.

On the still tightly closed "door" above the Holy Grail, a hair-thin, crack-like fissure began to surge.

Something like mud flowed out from the cracks and into the container.

The mud possessed a deep, boundless blackness, as if it contained all the darkness in the world.

Just as the boundless darkness flowed out like a collapsing dam, the sun's divine light also fell in the next moment.

The entire building was enveloped in the scorching sunlight, and the golden magical light intended to destroy the entire building along with the black mud.

But just as the light faded, a hand emerged from the dark mud. 2.

A lifeless face emerged from it, yet the radiance of creation still shone brightly. (9)

"The souls were all offered as sacrifices, but some remnants of life still flowed here. It's a pity you can't see this ridiculous sight, otherwise I would have truly mocked you and stripped you of your right to be king."

Upon clearly seeing the human form formed from the black mud, Manshu burst into laughter, then a cruel smile spread across his face as he activated the full power of the temple. Lin

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Okay, today's update is a bit late. I went out to play Yu-Gi-Oh! with my classmates this afternoon. I was planning to be back by 5:30, but we got so engrossed in chatting that I'm really sorry. I'll post a picture of me bowing deeply tomorrow. 3

By the way, regarding the ongoing debate in the comments section about the Chinese pantheon, this will definitely be addressed later, but the pantheon I primarily use in each volume was determined through discussion after rolling for points.