The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

"That voice... Alterego Shidone?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to recognize the other person, and uttered the name with a puzzled expression.

"Oh, hehe, can you hear my voice? It's been a long time since I've spoken with my real voice, so it feels a bit strange to speak from my throat... Am I speaking normally?"

"It sounds quite clear, but Alterego Shido... Is that your name? Hmm, this is the first time I've seen an Alterego-class Servant."

Manju didn't know much about the Alterego class, and often simply thought it was a Servant class formed based on stitching.

However, this is a very superficial understanding, but it can at least explain the divinity that Manju sensed from the girl in front of him, the spirit origin of a high-ranking servant, and the power of a composite god.

“Hmm 2” ∩ ㈨ si ○ 『Lin Si]． 糤 ㈤〔熝 4 刺蝟￥≥ 4 摺代購∷々：，Yes, I am Alterego·Sidone. After all, the one who shows the most in terms of spirit origin appearance is Sidone.

That being said, the name Shido doesn't actually belong to this body; I'm a pseudo-Servant. Hopefully, that explains it. If I were to only mention the body's name, let me think… you should just remember Illya of Einzbern.

Originally, it was a name that was only allowed to be used by close friends and family, but you are special, after all, you are the enemy of the enemy.

While Alterego is a class name, it doesn't just signify a class. My situation is that of a high-ranking Servant formed by gathering several goddesses, based on individuals with a deep connection to the Holy Grail.

Zhi Du introduced himself, and Man Shu then took a closer look at the girl in front of him. He hadn't noticed before that the girl looked more like Ilya.

It seems I'm not familiar with that girl. After all, I don't think I've ever actually seen her, or maybe I just caught a glimpse of her.

"The enemy of the enemy... No wonder you're in this cage. It seems you really are a follower of the Pan-Human History side. You seem to be in a much worse situation than this carefree man."

　⑼坽㈣8←ˇ缌∈二∏}㈨〓∫〇°⑸蒐索qUN: “Well, that’s how it is. I am the last girl of Einstein, and it is because I have established an unbreakable bond with the Holy Grail that I became a Servant on the Pan-Human History side.”

Because the Einzbern family no longer exists in any Lostbelts on Earth, this means I belong to the Pan-Human History side's resistance against the Lostbelts.

But I messed up. Like you said, I appeared in the world at the same time as this French emperor, but was immediately discovered by Scáthach Skadi and imprisoned in the castle dungeon. I've been so, so bored, I don't even have anyone to talk to."

Although Shido said he hadn't spoken in a long time and was a little unaccustomed to it, he actually talked non-stop because he hadn't spoken for so long.

"My goddess in the dungeon, let me get straight to the point: why weren't you killed? Was it because of that? Were you spared because of those words, 'I will love you'?"

Napoleon didn't miss the opportunity either, and asked Zhidu.

"I don't know, it's hard to say. Maybe it's because she didn't have the resolve to kill a god, or maybe she wanted to use me in some way to ensure the Norse Lostbelt would last forever?"

Shido himself was not clear about this, and could only offer a few guesses.

"I see. Although it's not impossible, it doesn't seem like she's preparing a large-scale magic that uses a god as a sacrifice."

This is a problem that must be considered, but these two large-scale magic spells cannot possibly occur without any warning signs.

"Well, what if I said it's because I'm her daughter?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhidun immediately asked, as this concept was indeed somewhat unfamiliar. After all, Skadi was not a famous goddess, and her offspring were even less so.

"The three northern goddesses who constitute my pillars are Shidune of Anui, Lousi of Finland, and Freya, the goddess of Norse mythology. Now you understand!"

The first two goddesses can be ignored, but the one who can actually be connected is the local goddess, Freya, who is indeed a famous goddess.

This is undoubtedly a goddess with considerable fame among the Norse gods. She is often regarded as a counterpart to the goddess Frigg, or both are considered to be the result of the evolution of the same primordial goddess.

Many famous witches have been associated with her or have been used to refer to her at different times.

For example, Gulveig, who instigated the war between two great gods and was burned to ashes by Odin but was resurrected again, or Skadi, the goddess who currently rules this Norse Lostbelt, or Gavon, the goddess who protects chastity, are all believed to be incarnations of Freya at different times.

However, it is clear that the relationship we are discussing here does not originate from this. Zhi Du continued, "Although the specific accounts differ between Saga and Edda, it is said that the goddess Freya was the child of the god Njord."

Skadi, however, possesses the lineage of marrying the god Njord. According to Freya within me, Skadi became Njord's second wife, making her Freya's stepmother.

This isn't a particularly problematic argument, since there's no element of speculation involved, and the resulting relationship can indeed be exploited.

"Is that so? That queen still looks like an unmarried girl. So in mythology, it was the sea god's wife who loved the goddess's stepmother? I never would have guessed."

Napoleon said with a somewhat surprised smile, and Mashu added:

"No, that's hard to say, because this Lostbelt is a world where all of history since the Age of Gods has changed. Considering the reconciliation with Scáthach of the Celts, and the fact that there is only one Queen among the gods..."

“That’s right. Skadi, Scáthach Skadi, did not exist as Freya’s mother. The Freya inside me also said so. The queen of the Lostbelts was definitely a goddess who did not unite with anyone.”

Skadi, daughter of the giant Shaki, is a goddess of the snow mountains. She did not follow the destiny of marrying the god Njord, nor did she marry the great god Odin as some other legends say.

Her nature as the beautiful bride of the gods was never revealed; she was the only one to survive Ragnarok, the last goddess. This was Scáthach Skadi.

"I might become the mother of the goddess Freya, and she shouldn't have known this fact, right? But the Hidden One came, and that's probably why she learned about Norse mythology in the pan-human history, which is why she didn't kill me."

Shido said this, but it still falls into the category of speculation.

"You already know about my situation, so what are we going to talk about next?"

"Yes, it's a rare opportunity to pay homage to the gods! We should dig out as much information as possible."

"Ask me anything you want, I'm in a great mood and I'm willing to tell you anything now. I know all sorts of things, you know. I'll pass the time with Lou Xi's magic and wander in my dreams. I know quite a lot about this castle, including the people who live in it."

What questions should I ask? Or rather, what questions are worth asking?

The most important things right now are the Flat Moon and the Imaginary Tree, which inevitably involves the Hidden One and her followers.

"What about Sigurd?"

"The dragon slayer, the demon sword wielder, the great hero of Norse mythology, Sigurd. I'm not quite sure whether he was active in the Age of Gods or after the Common Era, and Freya won't tell me either. But he's not a Lostbelt Servant, at least his Spirit Origin belongs to Sigurd of Pan-Human History, that's what Freya inside me says."

"What!?"

"Not a Lostbelt Servant!?"

The information revealed by Shido was clearly surprising enough, as it contradicted what they had previously gathered in the previous two episodes. (5℃)

"Although I cannot say for sure, the magical properties observed by the submarine are different from those of Servants in the Pan-Human History. Moreover, the magical power of the Heroic Spirit Sigurd that I sensed in the battle just now was also unique to the Lostbelt!"

Mash recounted the data they had previously collected, concluding that from various perspectives, Sigurd should be a Lostbelt Servant.

"Perhaps this makes it clearer. From the very beginning, I was very puzzled because that Siegfried was not the same as the great hero I had in mind."

Although I had never met Sigurd, I knew about the hero of the same name, Siegfried, and his mythical lover, Brunhilde.

A hero who could make that goddess's daughter so infatuated and even driven to madness must not be so indifferent, as if she were not human, but a creature who hated the world.

It's likely that Sigurd from the pan-human history was used by a hero of the Lostbelt. Sigurd's spirit origin clearly contains something that doesn't belong to Sigurd himself; it seems to be brought about by the person currently controlling that body.

Although Manshu did not realize Sigurd's true nature, he was at least certain that the man was not Sigurd.

But who is it that now appears in the form of Siegfried? This is certainly not something that can be easily guessed.

It could be a giant from mythology, or a hero from the Sagara, but right now the opponent has only shown Sigurd's strength and that extraordinary, monstrous power.

"Therefore, the first person you four need to defeat is Sigurd, whether it's to reclaim the Zero Moon on the plane or to find out the location of the Imaginary Tree. Because Sigurd is always guarding the Hidden Ones, whether in their private rooms or other places. So you must defeat Sigurd first."

"That's quite a difficult situation. Siegfried is already a Servant who transcends the norm, not to mention that my intuition tells me that he is hiding something, something that must be extremely terrifying."

Manju's current idea is to defeat the Lostbelt King first before confronting Sigurd, because he is really unsure what his previous premonition was.

However, this period of time was enough for him to think of the incredibly large sun in the Nordic Lostbelt. If that thing were to be detonated, it would probably be a disaster that could affect the entire world.

"It's alright. The Heroic Spirit Sigurd is a powerful being, but he is not invincible. There are ways to fight against him."

Zhidun, assuming Manshu was worried about Siegfried's power, immediately pointed to another direction:

“Even the Primal Runes used by Scáthach Skadi could be blocked, which might be a way to turn the tide. That’s why it was concealed and sealed with an incredibly strong seal by Sigurd.”

"So what are the methods used to resist Sigurd? Is it some kind of ancient relic? You wouldn't say it's the Grail of Zero, would you?"

Seeing that Zhidu had kept him in suspense for a moment, Napoleon immediately asked a series of questions.

"What a pity, it's not the Holy Grail. If it were, I probably would have gotten my hands on it."

She is a goddess. She is another deity in the Norse Lostbelt besides Scáthach and myself.

Like the gods within me, they are beings from the broader human history, humanity's last stand. In other words, they are your allies.

I transmitted the location information to your terminal in the form of data. This is the first time I've used Atlas Institute-style magic.

But I'm a little tired. It's been so long since I've spoken to anyone, and I guess I went a bit too far with the conversation. So, well, let's adjourn the meeting here."

Shido's face did show signs of fatigue, but before that, she had used magic to open the dungeon door as well.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Barrier

After unlocking the door forged from divine iron, Shido cast an invisibility spell on everyone and bid them farewell with a heavy heart.

She herself had no intention of leaving, and lay down on the bed in the cage to rest.

It would be too obvious if everyone in the cage ran away, and it would be impossible to fool them, so Shido stayed behind.

Thanks to the magic used by Shido, the group escaped the cage without any trouble. The magic had the effects of invisibility, silence, and the ability to suppress magical power.

(ii) In this way, it is not impossible to deceive Skadi's perception ability.

It only took them a short while to travel from the dungeon all the way to the surface and onto the bridge connecting the Ice Castle to the outside world.

4. As they stepped out of the castle gates, the magic effect disappeared. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu took out their prepared skateboards and prepared to sprint outside.

"We've been discovered after all? It's not surprising, but the fact that you're the only one guarding this place is indeed a bit surprising."

Si Manshu reached out and stopped the two, then hurled his trident at the shadows on the bridge.

3. "It seems my skills have declined somewhat. You should be more observant. Their strategy was clearly to wait until everyone had passed by before launching a fierce attack from behind to wipe you all out."

Wearing military uniform, Koyanskaya appeared in the shadows, dodging the trident thrown by Manshu.

"Koyanskaya! Are you in the Lostbelt too?!"

The appearance of Sikoyanskaya clearly surprised more than one person, and the woman also showed a cute appearance. If one could ignore what she had said before, she was indeed cute.

"Yeah, of course! Whether it's the ends of the earth, the corners of the sea, or some super-rural snow country with no entertainment facilities, even if it's a girl who thinks she's the center of attention but is actually a perpetually single queen, I'll be there wherever there's a business opportunity. That's our NFF service, okay?"

However, Hedgehog's cute tone immediately turned malicious, "Sigh, really, I thought someone would wipe you out even if we left you alone..."

4. "You...! Are you tormenting the people here in Northern Europe just like you did in Russia?"

Osori Mashu couldn't help but recall the last time they saw Koyanskaya, when she was exploiting the Yaga's wealth by buying and selling them at exorbitant prices.

"That's really going too far. Aren't you all cold-blooded, heartless, and ruthless? But anyway, it doesn't affect me at all, so I'll just ignore it!"

Koyanskaya pretended to be generous, but a sly smile appeared on her lips: "The important thing is that if you want to go back, you must hand over what you are supposed to hand over."

Although this is an empty, icy city with a terrible living experience, and only its appearance is that of a five-star luxury hotel, the accommodation fee is not cheap.

"Four poor humans and one worthless pet, please pay a total of 5000 MB of QP!"

This is no price that can be paid; it's not just exorbitant, it's an insatiable desire to devour a person, bones and all, without end.

"Well, if you don't have money, that's fine. Just use your dying screams to pay for it. I said in Russia that I would come back to see you again, didn't I?"

As you can see, I'm a capable and beautiful secretary. Unlike you humans, I would never break a promise.