The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

"You've worked hard, and congratulations on your triumphant return."

Although he was unhappy that Orpheus had so easily revealed his ace and real name, Tokiomi wasn't foolish enough to complain about it now that the deed was done.

"kindness."

Orpheus responded casually. She had neither good nor bad feelings towards this cheap Master; their relationship was merely a contractual one.

Tokiomi Tohsaka summons Orpheus, who helps him resolve the Holy Grail War.

Once it's done, the two parties will have no further relationship.

Although she felt this person looked somewhat familiar, and resembled someone...

But it doesn't matter. The only similarity is in the host body; he couldn't possibly be the god Annu.

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes, just now, the Holy Church, the supervisor in charge of the ruling, issued a notice that because Caster's group has been indiscriminately attacking civilians and has made no attempt to conceal the use of magic, seriously violating the principles of the Holy Grail War and magicians, the rules of the war have been temporarily changed. All Masters are to temporarily cease fighting each other and unite to punish Caster. Please inform Your Majesty of this information."

With a bowed posture, Tokiomi Tohsaka answered respectfully.

"Does Tokiomi mean I should be the hunting dog responsible for the hunt?"

"I dare not, but if Your Majesty could personally take action, it would surely open the eyes of those vulgar people and allow the world to admire Your Majesty's supreme glory."

"Not interested."

With a wave of his hand, Orpheus left the room without waiting for Tokiomi to continue.

Since she knew someone would target that Caster, she had absolutely no reason to intervene.

Despite the many changes, Orpheus will still not do anything meaningless unless there is a special reason.

Aside from fighting, Orpheus is a complete energy-saving enthusiast.

Looking at the spiritual light spots left behind after Orpheus dissipated, Tokiomi could only sigh helplessly.

If he could cast one more Command Seal and throw four, he would have more opportunities to control Orpheus, but since Orpheus was unwilling to make a move, he had no means of coercion.

Tokiomi Tohsaka couldn't help but feel that summoning such an uncontrollable Servant was a terrible decision. Even Kirei's Assassin would be more useful than Orpheus.

But... as long as we can obtain the Holy Grail... and fulfill the Tohsaka family's long-cherished wish...

No matter the cost, it's all worth it.

Chapter 133 Chaldea's Actions

"Indeed, it's very strange."

In Fuyuki's library, El-Melloi was frowning as he flipped through a thick biography.

"Any discoveries, Mr. Second?"

"There are just too many suspicious points. Even an ordinary historian could find many things amiss, let alone someone studying a mysterious person."

"Close the book," El-Melloi explained.

"The hero-king of this world is indeed named Orpheus, and it is clearly stated that she is female. This can be understood as a difference between parallel worlds, but... as a figure from nearly three thousand years BC, the information and legacy of this hero-king are too detailed. Moreover, there are writings about her in almost every era and civilization that can be traced back to... This feeling..."

"It's as if someone has been spreading stories about her."

Ritsuka picked up the conversation and said.

El-Melloi rubbed his temples and finally sighed.

"Forget it, whatever the reason behind it, it shouldn't affect this Holy Grail War. More detailed information will allow us to better find the opponent's weaknesses... although we don't know how much of it is true."

Judging solely from his achievements, this Orpheus was far more powerful than the Hero King he knew.

Legend has it that Orpheus's final fate was to eat the elixir of immortality, transform into a snake, shed his skin, and become the world's first molting snake, symbolizing eternity and immortality... What on earth is this? It's completely the opposite of the original story!

Not to mention, there's also the idea of ​​repelling the Mother Goddess of Creation... It all seems like nonsense, right?

Such exaggerated and deified descriptions are quite common in legends, and El-Melloi was no exception.

But the key point is...

In the context of the Heroic Spirit system, such exaggeration could indeed become a source of power for the Heroic Spirit!

Anyway, let's find the weaknesses first.

"Although the details of her experiences after becoming king are quite detailed, everything about Orpheus before becoming king is almost blank."

Ritsuka, who was also looking up information, touched her lips and said.

In mythology, Orpheus was appointed by the gods to be the king of Sumer, but due to the influence of Enkidu, he went in a direction contrary to the gods.

The gods were angered and executed Enkidu. Based on this, Orpheus completely severed his connection with the gods, and then, as a wise king, governed Uruk in an orderly manner.

But this good fortune didn't last long. The gods' counterattack soon came. The goddess's alliance attacked Uruk, and the Mother Goddess of Creation returned to the earth, intending to destroy humanity.

In the end, Orpheus defeated the goddess, protected Uruk, and then, in a legendary fashion, shed his skin and disappeared from the sight of the crowd... Legends often embellish and exaggerate events, so it can be inferred that Orpheus actually perished together with his opponent in a war that could be described as a catastrophe.

Afterwards, the Sumerian civilization declined at an extremely rapid pace, allowing other civilizations to take advantage of its vulnerability, and eventually disappeared into the long river of history.

In summary...

"It's not very useful for reference..."

Ritsuka tossed the book aside and sighed deeply.

"Is it only known that it can target divinity and female identities? If you really want to point to it, there's also the experience of being betrayed and seriously injured by subordinates... but that's hard to call a weakness..."

Elmero stroked his chin.

"No... a molting snake... so that's how it is..."

"Mr. Second Prince, have you noticed anything?"

Seeing El-Melloi's expression, Ritsuka's eyes lit up.

"Well, let's say our chances of winning are even higher."

El-Melloi nodded, feeling helpless as well.

If it were the original Hero King, he could devise a winning strategy based on his understanding of him. However, everything about this new Hero King is basically a mystery. Without actually fighting him, it's hard to say whether he can win with certainty.

"Roman, how much support can Chaldea provide?"

After thinking for a moment, El-Melloi asked.

"This... is strange. Although it is indeed a singularity if we can detect the light of civilization when humanity is burned, Chaldea has not been able to observe the characteristics of other singularities so far. The overall structure is very stable. Because of this, Chaldea can provide a very high level of support."

Elmero's eyes lit up.

Although there are some puzzling aspects, it is also an unexpected delight.

"So, what are Mr. El-Melloi's plans for today?"

Upon hearing the doctor's question, El-Melloi thought for a moment and then slowly spoke.

"The next steps are obvious. First, we need to thoroughly establish a connection with Chaldea. Although breaking the ley lines might lead to a confrontation with the Tohsaka family and the King of Heroes, we have no choice but to obtain Chaldea's support in order to deal with the King of Heroes. As for tonight..."

Based on what I experienced at that time, there should have been a fight between Lancer's group and Saber's group tonight. However, Lancer has only just recovered from his serious injuries and is not yet back to his peak condition. Moreover, Lancer's Master has no reason to clash with Saber's side, so this battle should not happen.

Because Saber's Master is quite difficult to deal with, the original plan was to ally with Lancer to eliminate Caster first. However, Lancer is currently unable to fight, and Caster, such a wicked individual, must be eliminated as soon as possible. So, let's see if we can form a temporary alliance with Saber.

While they could deal with Caster on their own, gaining the trust of their other partners would be a win-win situation. If they ultimately failed, Chaldea could then use its power to eliminate Caster.

"Furthermore, since we can get support, let's send some more Servants to test that King of Heroes. Before the final battle, the more information we can get, the better."

No one objected to El-Melloi's plan, and Chaldea's next steps were thus determined.

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"The spiritual veins are being destroyed?"

Upon hearing Tokiomi's first words after summoning him, Kirei raised an eyebrow slightly.

Before him, Tokiomi Tohsaka's brows were tightly furrowed.

"Yes, rather than destruction, it's more accurate to say that someone is seizing control of the spiritual veins."

"Then, we can't let them succeed."

Kirei took over Tokiomi's words and spoke expressionlessly.

Controlling a spiritual vein is a symbol of a regional administrator, and it also provides considerable convenience and benefits, so it is naturally not something that can be easily taken away.

"So Kirei, just let your Assassin go. If I use Archer for such a trivial matter, the King of Heroes probably won't listen to me."

"Understood, leave it to me, my master."

Chapter 134 The Meeting in Einzbern

Yuanzang Mountain, in Liudong Temple.

Orpheus half-squatted on the ground, intently using his fingers dipped in mercury to carve patterns on the ground, forming a complex array.

His other free hand was holding a book formed from the clay tablets of creation.

The limitations of being a Servant are simply too great.

Everything about a Servant depends on the Holy Grail, but in reality, the abilities and Noble Phantasms of many top-tier Servants are already higher than the Holy Grail. Not to mention Orpheus himself, there are many artifacts in Orpheus's treasury that are no less powerful than the Holy Grail, but Orpheus just doesn't find them convenient to use.

Orpheus possessed at least several artifacts that resembled the Holy Grail.

Not to mention, if she were to use all her strength to create a snake, in terms of energy alone, it wouldn't be much less powerful than the Holy Grail.

The summoning method on Chaldea's side is different. The strength of the Servant mainly depends on their own Spirit Origin, which makes it much more flexible. If the two sides start fighting like this, Orpheus, who has not held back much of his power, may actually be defeated by the various and bizarre abilities of the Heroic Spirits.

Based on the intuition that came with the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star, it's clear that if someone called the King of Heroes is too reckless, nothing good will come of it.

Therefore, it's still necessary to leave yourself some options.

But at that moment, a crimson light pierced through the sky.

Boom!!!

Intense flames erupted, large sections of the ground shattered, and a mushroom cloud shot straight into the sky.

The crimson arrow struck Orpheus directly. The arrow appeared small, but when it hit its target, it produced a sound like a missile landing.

"Although I don't know exactly what you're doing, I'm very clear that we can't let the enemy do anything they want to do."