The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

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This time, the summoning circle set up by Orpheus under Inori's guidance completely abandoned the binding force on the summoned Servants. Even the original Heroic Spirits' memories only retained their memories from their previous lives and some necessary knowledge, concentrating all the energy on preserving the Servant's strength.

With the help of Orpheus's inexhaustible energy, according to Inori, although it would still be impossible to fully retain the terrifying power of the Heroic Spirit, it would make the summoned Servant much stronger.

However, if it were some maverick or even anti-heroic beings... they would not only fail to be an aid but would also be a huge problem. That's why it's necessary to borrow the power of Orpheus to summon and guide them.

Summon Servants that can help with things.

However, no matter what, handing over one's power to someone else is not a reassuring thing. Even so, Orpheus nodded without hesitation and agreed to Prayer's request.

[Ha... what an incredibly naive little guy. But it's alright, this weakness will be completely overcome in time...]

Not understanding the meaning of the prayer, Orpheus didn't think about it further and placed the Uruk Holy Grail from the treasury in the center of the magic circle.

"Let's begin, Inori."

Okay, this might feel a little strange, but don't resist.

Orpheus closed his eyes and nodded.

【So……】

When Orpheus opened his eyes again, his right eye had changed from its original silver-gray to a pure silver that shone with light. A vast amount of magic power swept through the sealed temple space, and the magic circle beneath the Holy Grail also began to shine.

[Summoning begins!]

Chapter 31 The One Who Responds to the Call

"Announcement────"

Inside the sealed temple, under Qi's control, the silver magic, unlike the original purple, raged violently and was then absorbed by the countless runes that were already inscribed, serving as the energy needed for summoning.

"You have followed me with your life, and my fate rests on your sword."

The original spell's beginning was meant to connect one's magic circuits with the magic circle and the Holy Grail, but Orpheus, with his immense magical power, skipped that step. The rest of the spell was less about the spell itself and more about invoking the Holy Grail and having the Heroic Spirit hear it and decide whether to accept it.

Therefore, there's no need for chanting things like "Broken and Full," "Silver and Iron Grand Duke," or "Who are my ancestors?" on Orpheus's side.

I hereby swear—

Orpheus could sense that a strange power had separated from his endless energy, carrying a rather peculiar yet familiar fluctuation.

Out of curiosity, Orpheus tried to touch the energy with her mind, and her instincts told her that there would be no danger.

That was her power.

However, at the moment of contact, Orpheus's mind was shaken, and countless images flashed through his mind, revealing the secrets of the future.

[Hey, all you have to do is chant the incantation, don't get distracted, keep going.]

The influx of too much information at once caused Orpheus's thoughts to become somewhat chaotic, but he was brought back to his senses by Prayer's call. After regaining his composure, he temporarily set aside all the images and continued with the unfinished incantation.

"I am the king who brings about all things, I am the saint who protects the principles of humanity."

There is no need for the so-called evil part... Orpheus only wants to summon heroic spirits who can help protect humanity.

"If you wish to follow this will and this reason, then answer my call and come from the Wheel of Restraint—Guardian of Libra!"

The chaotic magic vanished completely, and the magic circle beneath Orpheus shone brightly.

The dragon's eyes adjusted almost instantly, allowing Orpheus to clearly see the six figures standing in the light.

The summoning... was it successful...?

[Wait a minute, I clearly remember sensing seven summoning channels just now!?]

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"So, with so many heroes from different eras gathered here, aren't you going to introduce yourselves?"

The scene has moved to the main hall of the temple, where a silver-haired man in a white robe stands out and waves his hand.

Orpheus simply stared at him coldly.

"Wow, this must be the king of Uruk! I've actually met him!"

"You... have a very unpleasant aura about you."

Suddenly, Orpheus tilted his head and said.

"Eh?"

“Great Red…a scent similar to the color Great Red.”

"Oh?"

The man in white scratched his head and then waved his hand dismissively.

"Although I don't really understand, it shouldn't be too important, right? Now it's time for self-introductions~ Well then, I'll go first. My name is Merlin, everyone calls me the Flower Magician, my class is Caster, please feel free to just call me Merlin~"

[A hybrid of human and succubus, the aura you sense is that part of the dream world.]

Orpheus nodded in greeting, then looked at the next person.

A woman with brown clothes, white hair, and dressed in white.

“My name is Artira… I am the destroyer warrior of the Hunnic war god, and my class is Saber.”

[Altila... that's probably Attila the Hun, the king of the Huns. What a surprise. I thought royalty wouldn't accept the summons of another king...]

"I have a... strange sense of crisis..."

Orpheus frowned slightly and said to Qi in his heart.

[A sense of crisis? Indeed, this person harbors some secret... but fate tells me that this secret shouldn't have a significant impact on this incident, so let's leave it alone for now.]

Orpheus nodded in response to Prayer and Altira.

"My name is Arjuna, my class is Archer, and I will exist as my Master's Servant in the future. Please use this body to your fullest."

The man in white robes with dark skin bowed slightly and spoke in a calm tone.

[Another member of the royal family? Arjuna...looks like you're really lucky, ah...or is it all thanks to me?]

"Um, I'm Medea, and also a Caster... Nice to meet you!"

Looking at the seemingly nervous purple-haired little girl in front of him, Orpheus tilted his head.

"Inori...wasn't she supposed to summon her at her peak?"

[...Haha, it's not that simple. Sometimes, even if a Servant is weaker in terms of strength at a particular time, they can actually be more helpful.]

"Roar────"

At that moment, a black giant roared at Orpheus, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly.

"...Berserker?"

Orpheus looked at the other person with some distress; this meant they couldn't even communicate.

“…Um, this is Hercules, and what he did just now was probably a greeting…”

At this moment, the blonde girl in armor standing to the side spoke up with a wry smile.

[Although most of his sanity has vanished... it seems he still retains a portion of his thinking ability? This allows him to make considerable judgments in battle, so the summoning seems quite successful... and Heracles is indeed a top-tier hero.]

"So...you are..."

Upon hearing Orpheus's question, the blonde girl smiled gently.

Such a smile left Orpheus momentarily dazed.

Pure and gentle, just like Enkidu...

"I am Jeanne d'Arc, you can call me Jeanne if you prefer. I have appeared in the world this time as a Ruler... However, apart from the ability to see through true names, it seems that I cannot use any of the other privileges that belong to a Ruler..."

[A saintess... just looking at that smile, she truly lives up to the name.]

After the last person finished introducing himself, Orpheus looked around at everyone.

Saber's Artira, Archer's Arjuna, Caster's Medea (young) and Merlin, Berserker's Heracles, and finally Ruler Jeanne d'Arc, so... that's everyone summoned this time...?

[Wait a minute... According to the information Fate has given me, we should still be missing one Lancer!]

Putting that problem aside for the moment, Orpheus nodded to the six people in front of him.

"I am Orpheus... the King of Uruk. Information about this matter should have been transmitted to you through the Holy Grail's magic circle during the summoning. As you know, Uruk... or rather, humanity of this entire era, is in great crisis, so I summoned you to help me fight... to assist in protecting humanity."

It was quite rare for Orpheus to say so much at once, but it was enough to prove how much she valued the situation.

"I will... sabotage the opponent."

"I see... Fighting to protect others is quite meaningful, isn't it?"

"I...I will try my best to help!"

"Well, since we've come this far, I'll do my best... but I don't know how effective it will be."

"Roar────"

"Understood, I will definitely do my best!"

As expected, the summoned Servants did not disobey.

However, it seems that the coordination needs to be improved.

Chapter 32 Servant Arrangement and Unexpected Summoning

"Does that mean the enemy will launch an attack from the north?"

After Orpheus explained the current situation, the Servants gained a general understanding of the situation.