I'm in a mess, starting with a meteor shower!

This time, Ishtar has gathered far more intelligence than Apollo did.

First, ground combat in open terrain is impossible due to the existence of the lawsuit arrow! Second, aerial combat is also impossible because Fujimaru Ritsuka is extremely skilled with the bow and arrow! Finally, in terms of speed, he is also inferior to Fujimaru Ritsuka!

So, there's only one left!

"I choose underwater warfare!"

Ishtar's face was full of confidence.

"Underwater?"

"That's right, to be precise, it's an all-out war between the two clans underwater!"

"So, Ritsuka, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

"Underwater?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately understood Ishtar's intention.

Underwater, any attack will be affected by the water, slowing down the speed, weakening the strength, and restricting everything about the body. Fujimaru Ritsuka's power will be restricted, so she will have no advantage!

So what gives you an advantage in underwater combat?

Quality!

The greater the mass of an object, the stronger the impact force it generates when it moves underwater.

Unfortunately, the Ishtar Familia happens to have a member of extremely high quality.

Frini Jamil, the leader of the Ishtar Familia, believes herself to possess unparalleled beauty, even considering herself more beautiful than goddesses. However, she is actually an incredibly ugly woman with a gigantic physique. Unlike Mia's nickname "Little Giant," she is over 2 meters tall and is a complete giant, or rather, a giant humanoid frog.

Because when she gets happy, she makes a quacking sound, and her fat piles up, making her belly look like a giant ball.

This guy has a much greater advantage than Fujimaru Ritsuka when fighting underwater.

"That's right, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Ishtar was delighted by Fujimaru Ritsuka's silence and couldn't help but press Fujimaru Ritsuka for answers.

"Ritsuka, are you scared? As the 'Savior,' you can't be afraid. Besides, I'll bet everything, just like Apollo was before."

The questioning is followed by seduction.

"If you accept the challenge and defeat me, you can obtain all the assets of the Ishtar Familia."

"Lixiang".

Astrea looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with concern. She wanted to say something, but Fujimaru Ritsuka raised her hand and placed it on her shoulder to comfort her.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Fujimaru Ritsuka first shook her head at Astrea, then looked up at Ishtar.

"Is this your plan, God Ishtar?"

To refuse a challenge simply because the opponent's playing field restricts all your abilities? That's the mindset of a loser!

Although I don't have the ability to fight underwater right now, that doesn't mean I won't later!

"If that's the case, I accept it."

"Very well! In that case, the second Ritsuka Challenge is hereby declared established by Ganesha!"

"This challenge involves underwater combat. Members from both sides will engage in an offensive and defensive battle underwater. There are no requirements; simply defeating the opponent will result in victory."

"Because the venue is quite special, our military police need enough time to find a suitable place to fight. We need everyone to wait a little while."

"No problem! We can wait!"

The sound of the orangutan echoed.

The content of the war game was thus decided.

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Volume 1: Chapter 128. My Turn, Draw a Card!

"Underwater combat?"

In the Garden of Stardust, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had just returned from the Tower of Babel, was pinned to a chair by Ryu, the elven girl's face filled with indignation.

"How could you agree to that? You shouldn't have agreed even if it meant reducing the other party's bet."

She thought Fujimaru Ritsuka was too impulsive. Slightly provoked by Ishtar, and tempted by Ishtar's promise of all the family's wealth, she impulsively agreed. Behind Ryu, Alisha and Kaguya remained silent, but their expressions showed that they shared Ryu's thoughts.

Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but smile when she saw Ryu's anxious expression.

"You're still laughing at this point."

He didn't answer Ryu's lecture, but turned to look at Daphne and Cassandra beside him.

"Is that what you think too?"

Daphne and Cassandra nodded; clearly, they thought so too.

"Director, what are your thoughts?"

"Huh? You're asking me? I don't know either. I'm not familiar with the situation here at all."

The director quickly waved her hand, still full of questions. What underwater combat, and what kind of combat? She had no idea.

"What does Lady Astrea think?"

Astrea smiled slightly.

"Ritsuka, since you've already agreed, you must have been prepared for this, right?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled slightly in return.

"As expected, Lady Astrea understands me best."

"Does Ritsuka really have a solution?"

Ryu looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with suspicion. It wasn't that she didn't believe him, but there was no one in Orario who was good at underwater combat, because that was underwater, a field that no adventurer was good at.

"Ryu, don't be so nervous."

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not answer, but pointed outside the gate.

"As for my response, what do you think it is?"

"Um...the courtyard?"

"No, I meant that they're sweeping the courtyard."

The sea monster in the courtyard seemed to know that someone was talking about it, and raised its tentacles and waved them at the fishy creature.

"Sea Demon?"

"Since you called it a sea monster, guess where it was originally supposed to live?"

"The ocean...so it can fight underwater?"

"It should be said that underwater is its original habitat; it just has the ability to move on land."

"So that's how it is!"

Liu suddenly realized.

“I see them every day, but I never imagined they could move underwater.”

"Not just you, I reckon Ishtar didn't expect this either."

Ishtar was indeed surprised. All Ishtar could think of was Fujimaru Ritsuka. Although the Sea Demons existed in all the alleys of Orario, everyone thought they could only move on land and never imagined they could go into the water. Especially recently, everyone had become accustomed to the existence of the Sea Demons and instinctively regarded them as members of the military police. They had even forgotten that the Sea Demons were originally summoned by Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

"Don't worry, Ishtar has made a mistake. We'll win this game easily."

After receiving a definite answer from Fujimaru Ritsuka, she stood up and began to relax.

Winning against the Ishtar Familia means that all of the Ishtar Familia's assets will belong to them. Although no one is greedy, who would mind having more money?

Seeing the furious look on his face, Fujimaru Ritsuka was also thinking, because he hadn't finished speaking.

When Fujimaru Ritsuka accepted the challenge, she considered the Sea Demon, whose underwater combat ability was even stronger than that on the surface.

However, in Fujimaru Ritsuka's plan, the Sea Demon was intended to target the weaker members of the Ishtar Familia.

Apart from Frini, who is a true monster, the rest of the Ishtar Familia's fighters are ordinary Amazon warriors, the highest being only LV3. Although LV3 is already a backbone of Orario adventurers on land, underwater, everyone is about the same due to the effects of the water.

Therefore, the sea monsters are all used as ordinary combat force for the Ishtar Familia. As for Freni, Fujimaru Ritsuka really doesn't think his little sea monster can hold her off, because she is a pure physical monster, a monster known for her physical strength in LV5. Otherwise, Ishtar wouldn't have thought that she could defeat him underwater.

Aside from the Sea Demon being used to deal with grunts, the other Servants under Fujimaru Ritsuka's command don't have much of an advantage underwater.

Semiramis can use poison, but it's worth noting that to prevent her poison from spreading, it needs to be precisely applied, such as by putting it in someone's drink or wound—a small area of ​​poison. Otherwise, once she uses her Noble Phantasm to poison, it becomes an area-of-effect poison, turning the entire space into a poisonous environment that indiscriminately kills everyone. This is why she was alone when she used her Noble Phantasm in Fate/Apocrypha; she herself can ignore the poison in the environment thanks to her immunity to toxins, but her companions cannot.

In this war game, the Astrea Familia isn't just fielding Fujimaru Ritsuka; other members of the family are also participating, making it a full-scale underwater war.

Once Fujimaru Ritsuka uses Semiramis's Noble Phantasm, the entire underwater area will instantly turn into a poisonous zone, and her companions will also be poisoned.

As for Semiramis's hidden ability to summon mythical beasts, that's an ability enhanced by the Sky Garden; she can't summon them under normal circumstances.

As for Achilles, his mother is an ocean goddess, so he doesn't reject underwater combat, but that's all he does. When he fights underwater, his comet-running technique is greatly restricted, and he can't use his chariot Noble Phantasm. The close combat techniques he learned from Masaki are also greatly restricted by the underwater obstacles.

Most importantly, both Semiramis and Achilles are demigod Servants, and they both possess divinity. In the Type-Moon world, it wouldn't be a problem for Fujimaru Ritsuka to use their cards, since no one would know unless Astrea said anything, since they are separated by the celestial barrier. However, in the World of the Divine Realm, it would be easy to spot if Fujimaru Ritsuka used a demigod's card.

After all, using divine power here is considered cheating. The dungeon can detect it, let alone the gods. If they decide to lose according to the rules between gods, we'll be at a huge disadvantage.

Therefore, since powerful explosive skills like Meteor Shower are unavailable and other Servants don't have any particularly obvious advantages, Fujimaru Ritsuka needs a Servant who can make it easier for him to fight underwater, or at least give him some experience in underwater combat.

So, it's my turn now, time to draw a card!

Volume 1: 129. Oh my god, Chief!

He eagerly opened the system.

[Congratulations on completing the achievement! Your level has been increased to LV3, and a new battle slot has been unlocked.]

[Congratulations on clearing the Fuyuki City Holy Grail War! Your reward of 30 Saint Quartz has been issued.]

[Congratulations on clearing the Fuyuki City Holy Grail War! The Fuyuki City Holy Grail War limited-time gacha pool is now available for a limited time.]

The system notification that I hadn't looked at before appeared in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka when she opened the system interface. Fujimaru Ritsuka also became a LV3, a key member of the Orario adventurers.

【Fujimaru Ritsuka】

LV.3

Strength: I0

Durability: I0

Dexterity: I0

Agile: I0

Magic: I0

【magic】

Command Seals: Command Seals that can bring miracles. The maximum number of Command Seals is three. After being used up, one Command Seal can be replenished each day.

【Skill】

Righteous Oath: Increases mental resistance against spiritual corruption and dark temptations; can be activated frequently.

? ? : You have embarked on the cycle of reincarnation once again.

Development capabilities

【幸曍�

Previously, Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know what the three question marks in the skill meant and didn't pay much attention to them. But now, Fujimaru Ritsuka knows what they mean, but because she knows, she feels a little speechless.

I'm not some kind of tyrant, so how did I end up in the cycle of reincarnation again? Is it because I can relive the FGO storyline?

Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore. Besides, if it weren't for this cycle of reincarnation, I wouldn't have had the chance to save the director from this tragedy. After I stop the doctor later, he'll have to thank me properly.

As for now, let's draw cards first!

Fujimaru Ritsuka focused her attention on the three gacha pools in front of her.

Yes, there are three gacha pools in total. First is the permanent gacha pool, from which Fujimaru Ritsuka drew Arash, Hassan the Hundred-Faced, Chen Gong, and Caster Marshal. Then there is the Fourth Holy Grail War gacha pool, from which Fujimaru Ritsuka drew a large number of Servants from the Alicization: Red vs. Black War, and they were all from the Red side.