The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The true Ragnarok was triggered by the schemes of Loki, the evil god freed from punishment, which led to the gods and giants killing each other and ultimately disappearing, with the earth falling into human hands.

However, reality was quite different. Death did not proceed in the prescribed order; fates changed, and the prophecies of the end times led to different outcomes. The world has been distorted ever since.

Therefore, when we saw you in this world, we trembled with joy, even if you weren't our elder sister from the Lostbelt. You are still our elder sister etched in that world without heat, called Pan-Human History. We even thought we could love and cherish you…”

The three Valkyries jointly described the changes that had taken place on this land. Although they did not go into detail, they had already revealed the turning point of the Lostbelt.

"No, that's impossible, my sisters who live under a different sky. I am a Heroic Spirit of Humanity, and my purpose in appearing here is only to reclaim Humanity."

I can talk to you, and I can exchange my thoughts, but loving each other... and walking together is impossible.

Brunhilde clearly understood her position. She was not held back by similar individuals or past relationships, nor did she directly switch sides to the Lostbelt.

"That's why...that's why we put you to sleep! As long as you're asleep, you won't be our enemy!"

“That’s right, we can’t be enemies, as long as you can sleep forever, forever…”

"We don't want to fight you, because everything about you, from your appearance to your voice, is exactly the same as the older sister here!"

Isn't that how you see us, my dear sister? Are we just different people with the same appearance in your eyes? Are we just beings whose deaths would be insignificant to you?!

However, if the three Valkyries were to question him, it would indeed be difficult to handle.

After all, it is undeniable that the three Valkyries from the Lostbelt can indeed be identified as figures from a different timeline than Brunhilde's sister.

However, this is only from an objective point of view. In reality, the three Valkyries in front of them are no different from the sisters in Brunhilde's memories. The only difference is that they experienced different Ragnaroks and the stories that followed.

Therefore, how can we truly ignore and discard everything else, and view this matter purely from a rational perspective?

"Wait, there's no need to continue, Valkyrie. No, stop talking, don't say anything more."

Therefore, Napoleon did not allow the questioning to continue, but instead stood in front of them, interrupting their conversation.

"You're in the way, human hero! How could you possibly understand the end of our sisters' longing over thousands of years!"

A dream that no amount of time could fulfill, I have now met my deceased older sister. Ours…!

Slud's fierce expression was completely different from those mass-produced Valkyries. The Valkyries, imbued with emotions, indeed possessed abundant feelings.

"There's no such thing as a silly, insignificant person! You idiot!"

But if that's the case, then this point is easier to understand.

Brunhilde, of course, could not possibly kill someone who looked exactly like her sisters and whose code of conduct was no different from hers, without any regrets or lingering attachments.

Ling: "However, there are always exceptions. This is not a reason to shirk responsibility. If someone has made a mistake and committed an unforgivable crime, then they should still be killed."

"You must bear the consequences of your killings and plunder. All debts must eventually be repaid, or were you simply unprepared to face this? Valkyrie, who guides the heroes!"

"That's right, this is how warriors who wield swords—warriors—exist. You've forgotten, haven't you? On this ancient land, in a Lostbelt where warriors have long since vanished."

"Only those who fight and struggle, risking their lives for the ultimate purpose, are true warriors. If you forget this, then you are no longer worthy of being called Valkyries who respect the soul of warriors."

Brunhilde also perked up, found the crux of the problem, and together they began to question its very existence.

The three Valkyries' expressions immediately turned dangerous. They stopped trying to appeal to emotions and instead gripped their weapons tightly, assuming a fighting stance.

"We are the Valkyries who protect humanity and the world within the Lostbelt!"

"We are the last Valkyries! Even if..."

"Even my older sister can't deny this: we are living for ourselves."

"Let me show you the proof! It's our pseudo-Gungnir, bestowed by the Great God!"

The three Valkyries raised their spears of light in unison. These were weapons created by Odin, the great god of stamp collecting, modeled after the invincible spear that brought victory to the god.

The Valkyrie's replica weapon also has a guaranteed hit effect; as long as it is thrown from her hand, it will definitely hit the enemy.

The three Valkyries threw their Noble Phantasms together, linking their skills to unleash their true power.

What is thrown out is not merely the five phrases bestowed by the great god Odin, but also a protective barrier that extends within the area, granting mercy to all souls while denying the existence of all non-true life.

It creates a space within its range that can cause magical entities such as Servants, Familiars, Spells, Mystic Species, and Vampire Species to dissipate.

However, it would be a pipe dream to try and dispel Manshu with this. Manshu easily passed the judgment and resisted the effect.

Lingbrynhild was not greatly affected; as the elder sister of the Valkyries, she certainly had the means to fight back.

The three original Valkyries indeed didn't have much ability to resist; their power was indeed much greater than those mass-produced types, but that was all. Against any one of the three Servants, they wouldn't gain the upper hand.

The only person they might be able to defeat is Napoleon, but it certainly won't be a fight to the death, because that man will inevitably unleash his brilliant light in the end.

(iv) "You sisters have been incredibly brave and skilled in battle, demonstrating combat abilities beyond your original capabilities. Through my encounter with Sigurd, I gained one thing: the human spirit."

The difference between the Valkyrie and the original Valkyrie is that these uncontrollable factors are closely linked to emotions, sometimes even driving one to madness. Dramatic emotional fluctuations, instability, functional errors, and wasted energy occur.

You have finally acquired this after so many years. I am very pleased that you are so emotionally charged and influenced by it, unleashing fierce and powerful marksmanship.

Likes, dislikes, joys, and sorrows flicker like flames, sometimes tiny, sometimes enormous. Even if they are minuscule, something must be stirring within the cracks of your circuits.

Brunhilde, who was in the midst of the battle, was actually delighted by the performance of her sisters.

But to Brunhilde's words, Slud quickly denied them: "No... there is no such thing! What are you talking about? Sister, we are automata, even if our owner changes from a god to a queen, our feelings...?"

"That kind of thing is impossible. We're not human; we don't have those uncertain elements within us!"

Hilde chimed in, while only Otlind remained silent.

"Big Sister... Big Sister of Pan-Human History! How could this be? She's lecturing us, saying we're not Valkyries!"

"My dear sister has truly gone mad! The misleading and corrupting influence of the name Sigurd has twisted you! The once majestic sister, who knew nothing of confusion or cowardice, who should have been constantly reaping the souls of warriors, has gone insane!"

Slud simply shook her head, then gripped her spear tightly and immediately launched an attack.

Audrind was somewhat confused by the current situation: "Slud, your magic is overflowing! Calm down!"

"This kind of thing! Unforgivable, unforgivable, unforgivable!"

On the other side, Hilde acted just like Slud, using all her magic power and not caring about the burden it placed on her body. She charged forward with Slud in a fierce manner.

But where no one could see, the two girls exchanged a glance, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on their faces.

"Big sister! Ahhhhhhh—!"

The two Valkyries, as if launching a desperate charge, attempted to counterattack with a single, all-out strike.

However, the final battle ended in a very rushed manner.

The Valkyrie named Slud failed to dodge Brunhilde's thrusting spear and was pierced through by it.

Then the Valkyrie named Hilde stepped forward, choosing to be pierced along with Slud.

Only the last Valkyrie, Otrind, stared wide-eyed, bewildered as her sister was pierced through.

“Slud! Hilde! Why…why…you two just…it was like…a lie…”

"Like humans, our hearts—are different from yours, so different… This flame-like thing within us is incredibly ugly… We couldn't… become like you, dear sister…"

But…heh, heh…Big sister, as expected. Even the Big sister of pan-human history, is still the same…she sees through everything. No matter when, it's always the same…exactly the same as when she played with us when we were young, we always followed behind her, making mistakes, yet always moving forward…”

Their previous denials were obviously false; they agreed with Brunhilde's words.

They once thought that the feelings between the many Valkyrie sisters were not passionate, but peaceful and gentle, like the warmth of spring sunshine.

But Brunhilde broke away from them, died in accordance with her own heart, fell into human form and devoted herself to love, betrayed for love, and died for love.

They were terrified, they were awestruck, yet drawn to it, to the figure who died without revering the soul of the warrior as the highest thing, to the path the Valkyrie should not have taken.

They were tormented by this, so much so that they could not control themselves, and that's when they let others know that the fire had already been ignited in their hearts.

"Finally, you've said it, Slud. I feel the same way as you. I'm really unwilling to give up. I thought I could hold out for a little longer."

No, this is our limit. We can't beat our older sister, even if we outperform her in performance, damage output, and equipment... we could never kill her. But actually, we tried our best, didn't we?"

Hilde said calmly, "Perhaps only now can the flames in their hearts cease to burn, cease to burn in their hearts."

The flame burning in their hearts was not love or affection, but rather something that should be called jealousy.

"Let's go together, Slud."

"Yes, yes, I would be happy to be with you."

Slud nodded slightly, then with her last bit of strength, looked apologetically at the last Valkyrie still standing.

“Otlind… I’m sorry for dragging you into our self-destruction. But… now that our elder sister has awakened, this is the only way.”

I'm sorry, you can't do it, we can't take you with us. Look how surprised you are, it's because your destruction isn't as severe as ours, therefore this jealousy belongs only to the two of us, this death belongs only to the two of us.

I'm so sorry, my dear little sister. Do what you want, Otlind. Deep down, you surely have something too… just follow your heart…

After uttering their final words, the two Valkyries, pierced through, lost all their functions and were confirmed to no longer exist as living beings.

"Ah...ah...Big sister, Brunhilde...Big sister...why...I, I don't understand..."

I don't understand! Why, just now...it was almost like they took the initiative...!

Otlind was still in shock and couldn't understand her two older sisters' actions, which seemed like suicide.

She simply shook her head and eventually flew into the sky, continuing to fly without paying attention to any sounds around her or to the calls of her name, Brunhilde, from behind, until she disappeared into the sky.

Chapter 41 Flames

Nine Valkyries were wiped out in the attack, with only one escaping. The battle was clearly over.

4. Next, we will return to the front courtyard to meet up with the Chaldea group. Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others will write up their experiences over the past few days as an action report and submit it.

In short, it was nothing to do with her, and Manshu continued studying the spirit origin portraits and simply found a place to lie down.

(iv) After all, this thing is really not suitable to take out. If it gets lost in danger, it will be quite troublesome.

(iii) After all, this was something that was risked to be brought out when Chaldea suffered a devastating blow, and the recorded Servant Spirit Origins are still quite meaningful.

Wu Zhong held a brief meeting to relay Zhi Du's opinions.

After all, Chaldea's initial idea was to avoid battle as much as possible, cross the Norse Lostbelt, and reunite with the survivors of the Wandering Sea.

④ The current thinking is probably still the same: if possible, we should first defeat Sigurd, reclaim the Flat Moon, leave the Norse Lostbelt, and then consider how to proceed based on the information obtained from the survivors.

But since it was an opinion given by a composite deity, the newly appointed director, Goldruff, had no choice but to consider it.

He didn't insist too much; he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately accepted it.

"No... there's no other way. Cutting down the Imaginary Tree is the only necessary objective! This is a higher priority than luring Sigurd out, and it's as important as reclaiming the Flat Moon!"

"Yes, it seems the existence of the Imaginary Tree is more dangerous than we initially anticipated. However, we cannot rashly become enemies with Scáthach Scáthach."

Although this is just a guess based on the information I just heard, I have a feeling that Scáthach Skadi is weighing whether we or the Hidden Ones are right.