That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Hoare was once mistaken by Cú Chulainn for a Heroic Spirit named Sigurd, who wore glasses that he didn't have in his previous life, loved glasses, and would even give his Master glasses as a gift.

Saber nodded frankly: "I see, I was ignorant."

In Hall's understanding, the most typical use of glasses is the "magic eye kill".

Not everyone can control the power of the Mystic Eye.

The Mystic Eyes of Death Perception passively perceive the death lines of matter. By tracing along these lines, the matter will die. Occasionally, one might accidentally trace along one's death line, causing significant disruption to one's life.

Secondly, the Petrifying Eyes, wielded by Rider Medusa, are a prime example. Anyone seen by the Petrifying Eyes without a C-rank or higher level of magical resistance will be unconditionally petrified, making it virtually impossible for Medusa to remove her eyepatch.

【Demon Eye Kill】 comes in handy at this time, suppressing the passive ability of the Demon Eye.

Secondly, going a step further, it is possible to create glasses that are completely opposite to the Demon Eye Killer's function, enhancing the Demon Eye's abilities, granting it Eagle Eye, estimating the enemy's combat strength, and so on.

Hall himself was a very good magician and did not rely on magical costumes very much, but they were better than nothing. He chose a pair of glasses as the material for his magical costume.

Hall had barely left the glasses shop when his eyelids twitched. He looked up and saw a black-haired girl standing not far away. She had one hand on her hip, exuding arrogance. As always, she was dressed in a red devilish style, wearing a red dress with black crystal stockings, revealing her bare shoulders. A ruby ​​necklace adorned her delicate neck, making her look like a noblewoman about to attend a banquet.

However, despite her very glamorous attire, the passersby seemed not to see her at all.

Is it the power of a goddess or magic?

Ishtar smiled and said, "The Black side's Caster, what a coincidence, I never expected to meet him in a place like this."

A chance encounter? Who would believe such nonsense?

Hall thought to himself, "I'm furious."

"You know each other?" Astolfo's eyes widened in surprise, full of curiosity.

Saber stepped forward, naturally shielding Hall behind him, his gaze towards Ishtar subtle and serious, ready to draw his holy sword at any moment.

It turns out that Saber had a good impression of Rin Tohsaka because of her appearance, but the Bull of Heaven increased Saber's wariness of her. Compared to her personal feelings, she put Howl's safety first.

Hall gave him a cold shoulder. "Arhcer from the Red Team, enough with the pleasantries. What do you want?"

Ishtar's face twitched, but she suppressed her emotions and greeted him with a smile: "We are nominally allies, so are you angry because I summoned Gugalana? I already gave you advice before, and besides, you are one of the culprits who destroyed Gugalana. You should be glad that I did not hold you accountable."

If the Bull of Heaven were to descend, the entire world would likely become a singularity.

"What is your purpose in contacting me?"

Ishtar cut to the chase: "The Greater Grail, you have that thing, don't you?"

"That was originally something your Red Team wanted to take."

“I know, but it was just that priest’s arbitrary decision. Based on that, I’d like to confirm that our previous alliance is still valid.”

Hall nodded: "In fact, I'd love to have this. As long as you don't want it to be removed, it's still there."

Ishtar's smile deepened: "Hmm, it seems you're aware of your predicament. Shall we cooperate?"

"explain."

"As you can see, the Red faction is not a monolithic entity. There are priests from the Holy Church of unknown origin, magicians hired by the Clock Tower, and myself from Japan, representing the three founding families to retrieve the Greater Grail system. In short, setting aside the constraints of the Red and Black factions, I would much rather choose to cooperate with you."

Ishtar raised a finger and solemnly said, "The condition is that before the Holy Grail War ends, I will help you defeat the other Servants, and then you must guarantee my eligibility to participate in the subsequent Holy Grail War. How about it? It's a very worthwhile deal, isn't it? With the addition of Venus, you are undoubtedly the victors of the Holy Grail War."

Why would Ishtar choose this time to seek cooperation? Is she staging a double agent drama for the sake of the Greater Grail?

No, neither Ishtar nor Rin Tohsaka has that kind of personality.

But in any case, this is exactly what Hall wanted; he lost a formidable opponent and gained a teammate.

After considering this, Hall readily nodded: "Okay, I agree."

Ishtar walked up to Hall and gracefully extended her right hand: "Please guide me."

A handshake signifies the establishment of an alliance.

Chapter 211 Mordred's Challenge

Hall believed that self-awareness was the most important thing in the Type-Moon universe.

Fighting the Holy Grail War and picking up girls are no problem at all, but attempting to recklessly change the world with excessive power is the biggest taboo.

Think about it carefully. Why did the Demon King fail to accomplish this great feat of burning humanity's principles, while a mere human tried to do it? In the end, he was either killed by the Counter Force or wiped out by the Scavengers sent by the Counter Force.

The Holy Grail War has touched the high-voltage line of the Restraining Force, and there can never be a true victor.

If a victor emerges, the outcome of that victory is very likely what the restraining force needs, such as the establishment of Chaldea, which, in conjunction with the restraining force, is used to prevent the burning of humanity.

Alternatively, the winner might have no obsession with the Holy Grail, like Rin Tohsaka, who participates in the Holy Grail War simply to win, and obtaining the Holy Grail wouldn't have a significant impact.

Having obtained the Greater Grail system, Hall did not intend to use it rashly.

Another option is to destroy the Greater Grail system and end the game completely, but that would certainly not earn a high rating.

Enjoying the Holy Grail War as if it were a game level is probably how Hall feels right now.

As for his wish, Hall had almost figured it out: to send Saber back to her original world and fix her into a physical body using the Third Law [Soul Materialization] so that she could live in the modern world.

In short, Hall wanted to create a Type-Moon world without conflict, a place where one could go on vacation whenever they had free time.

Hall was very satisfied with his wish, which was the most suitable ending to the Holy Grail War. It would not trigger the activation of the Counter Force, and he would even receive the Counter Force's help in this Holy Grail War based on this wish.

The black faction, the Yggdrasilia clan, wants to touch the root, but neither the Gaia Restraint nor the Alaya Restraint wants to see a mage who can disrupt the balance appear.

The Red Side, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, wanted to save humanity, which was tantamount to directly declaring war on Gaia and Alaya-vijnana.

Both sides are destined to be enemies of the inhibitory force, and whichever side wins will inevitably trigger a countermeasure from the inhibitory force.

Therefore, Hall's biggest concern is actually the Red team's Saber Mordred and Archer Ishtar. The desire of these two combinations should not provoke a counter-resistance from the inhibitor, making them the most suitable to become the victors.

The fact that Ishtar could summon the Heavenly Bull Gugalan in the modern era demonstrates, to some extent, the Counter Force's favor towards her. Gugalan was the strongest divine beast of the Age of Gods, who had long since left this world with the gods, and theoretically, there was no possibility of her summoning it.

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As night fell, Tulipas lost its former liveliness; the entire city was plunged into darkness, silent and like a dead city.

In the suburbs, the Radiant Ship Vimana flew low, carrying only Hall, Astolfo, and Saber.

At the center of the spaceship's deck lies a massive rock sphere. Through its cracked surface, one can see an artificial human statue sculpted in gold inside. This is not ordinary gold, but rather the ominous "Rhine Gold," which Siegfried once obtained from the Nibelungen.

The cursed gold, its legend is like that of the Philosopher's Stone, which could never be exhausted even if everyone in that era were to take a share.

Those who possess it will be captivated by it, losing their concept of money, wasting resources while also spreading information, causing war and disaster.

In short, the Rhine Gold is similar to a degraded Holy Grail, and is also a conceptual cornerstone of the Greater Grail system.

Hall closed his eyes and stood in front of the rock sphere, now wearing glasses. He touched the surface of the rock with his right hand, thus invading the Greater Grail system inside.

Although it would still require the recovery of one Servant's soul and a specific method before a wish could be made, Hall knew the Greater Grail system all too well. Rather than making a wish, it would be faster to directly transform the Greater Grail system into the core of his own temple. Making a wish could wait until the souls of the twelve Servants had been recovered and the Holy Grail War was over.

Click~ Click~ Click~

The rock strata covering the Grail system cracked open, and a faint golden light shone through the cracks. Golden sap flowed out and connected with the slabs of the Radiant Ship, then solidified, revealing dense patterns of light.

Using the Greater Grail as its core and the Radiant Vessel Vimana as its vessel, a mobile temple can be created. Once completed, it would be equivalent to having a magical fortress with you, and you wouldn't have to worry about running out of magic power.

At that time, not only will the Sky Gardens of Vanity be helpless, but even if Gilgamesh were to descend from the Throne of Heroes, he wouldn't be able to do anything to Hall.

"Haha, the plot here is really interesting."

Astolfo lay on the deck, holding the comic book he had bought at the market during the day, with an open bag of potato chips beside him, occasionally letting out a refreshing laugh.

Saber knelt to one side, closing her eyes to rest. She opened her eyes, glanced at Astolfo, and instructed, "Rider, be quiet so as not to disturb your Master."

"Sorry~ Sorry~ It was my fault." Astolfo glanced at Hall, knowing that Hall was doing something important, put down his comic book, stuck out his tongue, and apologized softly.

The Radiant Ship moved slowly, remaining silent for only a moment before Saber's holy blue eyes snapped open. Her body erupted with magical power, instantly transforming her from casual clothes into a battle armor. She flashed to Hall's side, raising her golden holy sword to block his path.

A sharp weapon pierces the air with a hissing sound.

Clang!

If a heavy object strikes a steel plate, the glowing arrow is deflected by the holy sword, falls to the ground causing a violent explosion and whipping up a gust of wind.

Hall withdrew his right hand from the rock layer covering the Greater Grail, and magic flowed through the magic circuit inside the Mystic Eye, activating the farsightedness skill. He then connected it with the glasses, ignoring the darkness of the night and the distance, and saw a figure on a small hill four kilometers away.

The red team's Saber Mordred, clad in heavy armor, used her sword as a bow and cursed magic as a bowstring to fire the arrow she had just released.

The Knights of the Round Table are truly multi-talented; despite being Saber-class, they pretend to be Archer.

"The enemy! It doesn't look like it'll be boring tonight!" Astolfo stood up excitedly, looking around for the enemy.

"Saber, go. This is your battle." Hall whispered the order to Saber, who was protecting him.

"If I leave, no one will be able to protect you."

"Not many Servants can pose a threat to me in this Holy Grail War, and besides, the sword sheath is still on my body. Even an Assassin cannot succeed in a sneak attack. As your Master, I have a duty to protect this battle. The arrow just now was the Red Saber declaring war on you."

Saber didn't dawdle, turning to Hall with a gentle smile: "I understand. I will end the battle as soon as possible. Rider, the Master's safety is temporarily in your hands."

"Oh, please feel free to entrust this to Astolfo, one of Charlemagne's twelve warriors!" Astolfo agreed confidently, but his attire and carefree attitude made people uneasy.

Saber leaped from the Radiant Ship, magic erupting beneath her feet, and soared high into the air towards the direction from which the arrows had come.

Chapter 212 The Mad Saintess

Mordred stood atop the hill, casually slung the cursed sword over her shoulder, watching Saber fall from the sky.

Click~ Click~

The helmet automatically retracted, and the rebellious knight looked down at the Knight King, sneering, "Come on, Knight King, tonight is the day to prove who is most suitable to be the King of Britain."

Saber looked up at the rebellious knight and said calmly, "Lord Mordred, you should know better than anyone that Britain is gone, and such proof is meaningless."

"Who cares about all that!"

Mordred raised his sword, its blade pointing at Saber, and said nonchalantly, "Just prove that I am more suitable to be the King of Britain than you! I will prove it! The King of Knights has always been wrong."

The rebellious knight pointed to the surrounding wilderness and laughed loudly: "Look, doesn't the scenery here resemble Camlann Hill? It's just a pity that there are no armies left, no sounds of war to be heard, no smell of blood and rust to be detected, and even fewer witnesses."

"If this is your reason for standing here, then as the King of Knights and as Saber, I have an obligation to defeat you."

"Well said, then you go die first."

buzz~

Crimson lightning filled Mordred's heavy armor, melting the earth upon contact with it, and the cursed royal sword ignited with crimson magical flames.

"They're about to attack, King of Knights!"