The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Chapter 163 The King's Acceptance

"—Wake him up completely!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka made a declaration to the Demon King, whose power was enough to easily annihilate her.

"Master..."

Elmero frowned.

At this moment, he realized that he had been too impulsive. Although he did not think he was wrong, if he really angered the other party, it would be very difficult for them, who were still not fully prepared, to deal with the full power of the Hero King.

However, having two people who make you uneasy around you at the same time is...

No, is he afraid... afraid that this opportunity will be lost because of the other party's compromise?

In any case, we should avoid provoking the Hero King first.

Hahahahahaha!!!

A hearty laugh erupted. Now that Orpheus, though called the King of Heroes, was not wearing golden armor, there was no doubt as to whose laughter it came from.

"Interesting, little girl. Look at this, you're both Masters, but isn't this orange-haired girl much more resolute than you?"

"Well……"

As the person Iskandar specifically named, Weber was unable to refute such remarks.

To be fair, let alone declaring war, just facing the King of Heroes would probably exhaust him.

However, the orange-haired girl, who looked to be about the same age as Webber, was able to confidently declare that she would wake him up, which was almost a declaration of victory. There was indeed a difference in their magnanimity.

"But, that person also..."

Even so, the boy was still somewhat unconvinced.

As he pondered this, his gaze fell upon Elmero, whose brow was still furrowed.

Without even communicating, he condemned the person as evil without hesitation. In terms of magnanimity, this seemingly mature middle-aged man is not much better than him, is he?

Is that so?

Orpheus smiled, and the anger and provocation that others might have feared did not show on her. On the contrary, the sharpness displayed by the dragon goddess girl softened somewhat.

"Your soul possesses such radiance; this is what has enabled you to reach this point, and no, it is what allows you to continue on this journey."

Although she unexpectedly possesses physical abilities that are quite terrifying by human standards, Fujimaru Ritsuka is ultimately just an ordinary person.

She was just an ordinary person, yet many followers were willing to help her and even serve her.

Whether it is extreme good or extreme evil, normal or heretical, it is a radiance that can encompass everything.

"If that's the case, then I too..."

The smiling girl closed her eyes and shook her head.

No, it's not the right time yet.

When Orpheus opened his eyes again, his silver eyes transformed into vertical pupils, and he looked directly into Ritsuka's eyes.

Because everyone felt uncomfortable under such gazes, no one noticed that, unusually, Orpheus had a slight smile in his eyes.

In fact, fighting Ritsuka is not necessary for her at all. Although she did it out of interest, if Ritsuka asks for it seriously, then giving up is not a regrettable choice.

When she said she wouldn't stop because of this, she was referring entirely to her original purpose when she was summoned, and it had nothing to do with Ritsuka or Hitoshi.

However, since Ritsuka is human, she made this choice.

“Very well, since Ritsuka has said so, then I shall accept. As the King of Heroes, no, let me respond to you with respect. I will also accept your challenge as the omniscient and omnipotent ancient serpent god, Fujimaru Ritsuka.”

Then she will respond as the King of Mankind and the primordial god.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone got into position.

Although sudden, it was clear that a battle was about to begin.

"Hahahahahaha!"

Only Iskandar remained, stroking his chin and looking at Orpheus, before bursting into laughter.

"Although she spoke with great force, the little girl didn't seem to have any intention of making a move."

Only then did everyone realize that the feeling of "seemingly getting serious" that Orpheus had previously had completely disappeared, and he had returned to his original somewhat lazy appearance.

"That's true. It would be too unfair to fight here."

Having said those words, Orpheus seemed to have lost the will to fight.

"Oh? Is it a matter of numerical superiority? That certainly seems to be the case. But that's how war is. In that case, does the little girl intend to defeat us one by one?"

"No, that's not what I meant."

Orpheus smiled meaningfully, silently refuting Iskandar's words.

Quantity has absolutely no meaning to Orpheus.

The Dragon God's daughter is not invincible.

However, if you want to defeat her by sheer numbers... that's completely impossible.

Whether it's one, ten thousand, one hundred million, or even more, as long as it doesn't reach infinity, no matter how much you add up, it can never surpass infinity.

"Lancer and Saber, you've both been through a fierce battle, haven't you? You've both exhausted a lot of your physical and magical energy. Although I wouldn't care about that as 'Ophis,' since I stand here as a king, I won't take advantage of your vulnerability."

"what?!"

Orpheus may not have had such an intention, but he did see the two warriors' performance clearly.

Despite the fact that Orpheus was outnumbered in battle, he didn't take these issues seriously. Instead, he felt the battle was 'unfair' because of the enemy's attrition.

Without a doubt, this is an absolute act of contempt.

But to Saber and Lancer's dismay, they were unable to refute Orpheus's words.

Lancer fought the tentacles alone for a long time, and Saber even unleashed her Noble Phantasm to its fullest extent. Neither of them were as strong as they were at their peak. Even without considering these factors, they did need more time to prepare.

“I will be waiting for you at Ryudong Temple. As the defender, the terrain is undoubtedly in my favor, but if you can’t even overcome this difficulty, then there’s no point in talking about fighting.”

On his own, Orpheus decided on the location for the final battle.

"This is your last chance to consider, Fujimaru Ritsuka. Think about whether you really want to turn your weapons against me. Once you step into my territory, there will be no turning back."

Turning around, Orpheus's figure gradually faded away.

"When that time comes, I will keep my promise and give you the most difficult trial—in the name of the Ouroboros."

Chapter 164 Before the Final Battle

"Your Majesty, please forgive my bluntness, but although I believe that no one can rival Your Majesty's prestige, shouldn't we be a little more cautious...?"

Hearing this 'father's' idiotic remarks, Ishtar covered her face in exasperation.

They've already stated their willingness to accept the challenge and even offered them a trial. How much face would a king have to lose to change his mind under these circumstances? It's pointless to bring this up now, isn't it?

While Orpheus isn't the type to care about such things, he's also the type who won't go back on his word once he's made a promise. In any case, Tohsaka Tokiomi's hindsight advice was indeed quite foolish.

Tokiomi Tohsaka was also quite helpless. Command Spells were useless against Orpheus, and he couldn't possibly call her back on the spot. He could only anxiously wait.

Orpheus's direct challenge of taking on seven opponents at once has caused Tokiomi Tohsaka to lose his composure. In his mind, although there are differences in strength between Servants, they are limited. One against two is already a very difficult task, so one against seven is simply a matter of surrendering on the spot.

"In the end, Wang, why did you stop Assassin's assassination attempt back then? If it had succeeded, we wouldn't be in this situation now..."

Orpheus didn't bother to respond, and Tokiomi Tohsaka pressed on even further, making Ishtar's jaw nearly drop.

If you bring in someone more aggressive, even Command Seals won't save you now, you know?

Although from a war perspective, what Orpheus did back then seems rather unethical... but for her, it was all just a game up to that point, right?

Moreover, it seems that only Tokiomi Tohsaka is seriously fighting the Holy Grail War now, and even Ritsuka's statement that there is a problem with the Holy Grail has been completely ignored.

No, it's not about ignoring it, but rather the pride that comes from the bloodline of the three families who created the Holy Grail, that they don't believe there will be any problems with the Holy Grail?

"Whatever, it doesn't matter. With his mentality, he can't accomplish anything even if he has the Holy Grail."

Tokiomi Tohsaka is Rin Tohsaka's father, but Ishtar would never admit it.

The conflict between divinity and humanity caused Ishtar's heart to be filled with contradictions about Tokiomi Tohsaka.

However, there are only two points that neither side will deny.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions were undoubtedly wrong. He got everything wrong from the very beginning, and he had no chance of success.

Furthermore, neither Rin Tohsaka nor Ishtar would remind him of this.

Having a winning hand and not just sitting back and waiting to win is bound to lead to this outcome.

"In any case, Your Majesty, please think twice before you act. No matter what, it's still too much of a stretch for one person to fight seven!"

With no response from Orpheus, Tokiomi Tohsaka grew increasingly agitated.

The Holy Grail War, which has been planned for a long time and is the long-cherished wish of the Tohsaka family for hundreds of years, cannot be turned into nothing because of such a frivolous promise!

"I know what I'm doing."

Once Tokiomi Tohsaka had finally calmed down completely, Orpheus responded in a slow, deliberate tone that had been driving Tokiomi Tohsaka crazy.

Then he only said one sentence.

"..."

A moment of silence enveloped the Tohsaka residence. Looking at the Command Seals on the back of his hand, Tohsaka Tokiomi's expression flashed with a hint of ferocity. In the end, he left without saying a word, bowed, and departed.

"What a pathetic sight."

With a curt comment, Ishtar looked at Orpheus.

"Are you really going to use your full strength?"

With a smile playing on her lips, the goddess of Venus tilted her head.

Such an action not only failed to reveal the little girl's innocence, but instead resembled the whisper of a demon, full of sinister charm.

Even though she exists as a goddess who watches over humanity, her inner pursuit of excitement and conflict has never stopped, has it?

They clashed with each other for their beliefs, their radiance reflecting each other's will.