The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

As Ophelia spoke, she couldn't help but smile, as if she found it difficult to be tough on Mash.

“It’s unbelievable, Mash. You, who should have been with us, have become a pseudo-Servant, and now you confront me as an enemy. Is this irony? Or is it fate?”

“I have no intention of being your enemy. I am willing to talk to you, but you... don’t think so, Miss Ophelia.”

"Me? Yes, me—"

Although Ophelia hesitated for a moment, she had made a decision. She had pledged her loyalty to Kirshtalia and was determined to do so.

But then Napoleon made a startling statement, interrupting their conversation, saying that Ophelia was his fiancée.

In reality, Ophelia has only met Napoleon twice, and Napoleon's reasoning is that he proposed to Ophelia but did not receive a rejection, so he must have agreed.

But Ophelia was clearly stunned into silence by Napoleon's actions, and for a moment she couldn't think of any words to respond.

After Napoleon's unreasonable and irrational arguments, Ophelia decided to end the conversation, which had become somewhat absurd.

“I do not like jokes and farces. The heroic spirits of humanity are nothing but our enemies. Your Majesty, please allow me to let the city be stained with blood.”

However, to kill someone here, one would obviously need to ask permission from the owner of this place, since the goddess who speaks of love would probably not be happy to see this.

And indeed, that was the case; Skadi expressed her disapproval with her wand.

“No, what are you saying, Ophelia? Killing a life I acknowledge is a grave crime. Even though you, who nurtured the Imaginary Tree, are my daughter, I cannot grant your request. Capture them alive without harming them, Ophelia.”

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Despite the differences, at least they gained the power to use force in front of them.

Besides, Ophelia really didn't have any intention of killing anyone; at most, she just wanted to kill Napoleon.

Ophelia immediately turned to her servant Sigurd and gave him the following command:

"Did you hear that? We'll render them powerless. They're not allowed to kill anyone, even if something unexpected happens, because they can't kill Mash Kyrielight."

"Understood. Although I'm not good at this kind of dexterity, it's your order. Just don't kill the shield-bearer woman...right?"

Sigurd drew his cursed sword from his waist, preparing to carry out his Master's orders.

"Do as I say." (7)

Ophelia merely emphasized the need to prevent Siegfried from acting arbitrarily. ⑥

"There's nothing I can do, you really are a willful child, Ophelia. Oh dear, oh dear." (6)

Skadi, seeing that Ophelia had made up her mind, stopped trying to persuade her. Even though they were all children she loved and acknowledged, there would still be slight differences. (3)

At this point, all you can do is close your eyes and accept the commotion your children are having. As long as no one is seriously injured, it won't have a major impact. (iv)

"Hehe, I'll take care of it right away." (Shin)

Sigurd stated, quite bluntly, that aside from Manchu, he probably wouldn't consider anyone else a threat. (2)

Of course, Manshu is probably not taken seriously by him for the time being; to him, they are probably just humans whose names he can't remember.

"My magical perception is clearly blocked, yet the magical power is so strong. And this feeling is..."

"Like murderous intent, killing aura, or something like that..."

A sense of dangerous oppression enveloped everyone's senses like a sponge the moment Sigurd took a step forward.

That might be what's called murderous intent, something that allows one to perceive danger with crystal clarity, making every cell in one's body scream.

"The Spirit Exoskeleton's output is stable; this time, we won't repeat the same mistake! Senior, I'm ready to fight at any time!"

"This development... is my fault! I'm sorry, but since we're going to fight, I won't let any boys or girls die in front of me! The goodwill that was lowered by a single sentence will be won back with action! I'm the kind of man who will respond to all expectations!"

"How did we get to this point? It seems like too many trivial things have been inserted in between. At least the conversation between the two girls is pleasing to the eye, but what comes after is just too unbearable."

Manshu grabbed the trident and walked forward. The two beside him were not entirely unreliable, but they were clearly not reliable in direct combat; they could only offer some assistance.

⑧ "Let's continue the battle from last time, Sigurd. This time, there will be no more troublemakers to spoil the fight. Let the rulers of this Norse Lostbelt bear witness as I seize victory and offer it to the gods!"

Wu Manshu spoke loudly, as if throwing a spear into the sky, thus beginning the sacrificial ceremony.

⑦ Although he has not yet won, it is clear that he can offer up his victory as a sacrifice to gain support to help him win.

The witness here is Scáthach Scáthach, so the object of the ritual is naturally the Norse gods.

6. The divine power that descended during the ritual strengthened Manshu's body, allowing his physical body to advance to a higher level and raising all his attributes by another rank.

3 This time, when he swung his trident again, it clashed with Sigurd's magic sword, but he was not as easily shaken as before.

Sizigerud's monstrous strength was still somewhat incredible; even at this level, Manshu was still at a disadvantage.

This is clearly not a normal state; this is power that a regular Servant could not possess.

After all, the opponent was not just a Servant with superhuman strength, but also possessed outstanding skills and was hailed as one of the greatest heroes of Norse mythology, the King of Warriors.

Among the countless legendary tales told in Northern Europe, there are probably not many heroes who can truly be considered to be more powerful than Sigurd.

Aside from heroes like Baldres and Hodr, who are considered to be of the same origin as Baldr and Hodr and equivalent to human beings of gods, many others are heroes whose stories were compiled by later generations and incorporated the deeds of multiple people with the same name, such as Swipdagh, Hafdan, and Hardin.

The opponent's strength is far beyond what a normal hero could possess; even monsters, or even those monsters known for their strength, would probably find it difficult to stand up to him.

Indeed, this was the case; the opponent possessed a monstrous strength that could not be fully contained within the framework of a spirit origin, manifesting as a bug.

In terms of skill, Manjusaki was clearly no match for them, having endured countless hardships. Some heroes, even before reaching adulthood, possessed skills that allowed them to reach the realm of the gods.

However, Manju could also sense that Sigurd was not fully utilizing his power, as if he was being restrained and was not able to unleash his full potential.

Meanwhile, Mash was able to provide support from the rear, and although Napoleon was a bit abstract, his artillery fire and his own skills could also provide effects.

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not summon a Servant for battle this time, but instead chose Caster.

The Spirit Origin Shadow summoned Helena, who immediately used her Magic Synchronization skill to coordinate her own magic with Manju's to amplify Manju, while simultaneously using the Great Soul to strengthen Manju with the countless magical disks she had recorded.

Therefore, although si is slightly lacking in strength, in terms of the overall situation, Qigerude is at a disadvantage.

The swung trident repeatedly forced Sigurd back, putting him on the defensive for a time.

"Looks like you've improved a notch since before. Hehe, not bad, otherwise it would be too boring."

But when he was at a disadvantage, Sigurd laughed instead.

"Ophelia, remove one restriction."

"Alright, I admit it. Forced Ascension - Limits Removed, defeat all enemies who stand in our way, my knight."

Ophelia nodded in agreement. The situation was obvious, and a response was necessary.

"Restrictions lifted. Second phase: Begin using the Demon Sword Gram through the hands of the Heroic Spirit Sigurd."

Sigurd's appearance immediately changed, which was the effect of his Spirit Origin Ascension. He gained more armor and small swords, and the oppressive aura he exuded increased dramatically.

"Alright, who should we start with? Let's begin with you, archer. You loose-lipped adulterer."

Sigurd's hatred was mainly directed at Napoleon, primarily because Napoleon considered him his fiancé.

In this Lostbelt, Ophelia is extremely sought after, although that may seem a little abstract.

"I sensed that the magic power was increasing further, and the exoskeleton was creaking even though it wasn't being touched."

Sigurd's immense magical power was almost materialized, able to oppress a person's body from a great distance.

"But...but it works, senior! The Spirit Origin Exoskeleton maintains a stable high output through its automatic adjustment function!"

Mash remained committed to the battle, and Ophelia looked at Mash's posture with joy. Out of respect, she removed the eyepatch covering her right eye.

"Ah, is that so? So you have that look in your eyes now, Mash Kyrielight. It's dazzling, and also very beautiful."

“Miss Ophelia, I don’t understand what a Hidden One is, but even if I did, I cannot back down, no matter how powerful your Lostbelt Servant is. Because we know those who, despite their weakness, still resolutely shout that they must not lose, even against powerful opponents…!”

"Really? You've become much stronger than before, much stronger than I've ever imagined. —I'm sorry, Mash."

Ophelia revealed the demonic eye beneath her eyepatch; unlike her exposed blue left eye, the one beneath the eyepatch was red.

That is a gem-grade magic eye called the Procrastination Magic Eye, which can observe possibilities and can be classified as future vision.

Being able to fixate on a fact that has been observed once, the actual effect of its use is likely to delay the occurrence of undesirable outcomes.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Gods

Ophelia revealed her Mystic Eyes and immediately used them on Mash.

"Event - Aiming Fixed. This armor is impressive. — I will not see its gleam (Ich will es niemals gl??nzen sehen)."

Ophelia said that using the incantation for her Demon Eyes would activate the power of the Demon Eyes on Mash.

Despite being prepared, Mashu was still unable to resist the highest level of Mystic Eyes.

Mash had just gone all out to deal with this battle, adjusting her Spirit Origin Exoskeleton to its highest output level, only to be immediately forced back down.

The output of all parts of the Spirit Origin Exoskeleton is rapidly decreasing, and this illogical situation is still occurring despite the auto-adjustment skill still being activated.

"Could this be a limited... reversal of events...?"

"My Mystic Eyes are at the level of Gems. I will not look at the glittering forms of things I have decided not to look at; those things cannot shine before my eyes."

I've shown you before, I can do this if I want to. Excuse me, but please stay right there.

Ophelia didn't want to continue witnessing Mash's all-out dedication and immersion in the task.

It was indeed a dazzling sight, but it inevitably made people's hearts soften, and they couldn't bear to stop the figure who had already given so much and was resolutely moving forward.

Therefore, Ophelia could only apologize and use her Mystic Eyes to restore Mash to her previous state.

Therefore, although Mash's exoskeleton's automatic adjustment mechanism is still working, her own state is limited to the state before it started working and cannot be changed.

"A time-limited operation...no, this is already beyond the realm of magical search! Even the Mystic Eyes can't achieve a technique that transcends the scope of magic, there should be...there should be some flaw!"

Clearly, there are no members here capable of performing magic analysis. Even if they understand that Ophelia's Mystic Eyes must have a way to break it, it's impossible to find it in the short term.

However, this does not affect the overall situation. It is a good thing that Ophelia is focused on Mash, as it will not interfere with the real close-quarters combat on the other side.

"No, no, your Gram, you haven't even unleashed your full power yet! Sigurd! Show me your full strength! Or are you planning to offer it as a sacrifice to the gods first?!"

When Sigurd released himself from his restraints, Manshu knew that his feelings were not false; the man before him had indeed not used his full strength in the fight.

This is undoubtedly infuriating, and it evokes genuine anger.

Manshu toned down his somewhat casual demeanor and prioritized destroying the opponent's body as his primary objective, launching an attack to secure victory.

The magical lightning crackling on the trident gradually reached a terrifying level. Although it was not much stronger than the enormous magical power possessed by Sigurd, it was already extremely frightening compared to the output that Manju had previously delivered.

With Helena providing support from the backline, Manshu can indeed increase her damage output in many areas.

Even after unleashing some of the power of the magic sword Gram, Sigurd still failed to gain the upper hand.