That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Young Gil didn't answer but asked in return, "So, having already died once, do you still have any unfulfilled regrets?"

The two looked at each other for a long time, and then smiled at each other.

Young Gil waved his right hand, and hundreds of golden vortexes rippled out behind him: "Hmph, the answer to this question will be decided by tonight's victory or defeat. Let me see if you have grown after experiencing death, my friend!"

"Earth, respond to me." Enkidu touched the earth, and with the power of the earth, countless weapons appeared.

As the first Noble Phantasm was unleashed from the sky, countless Noble Phantasms fell like stars.

On the ground, countless weapons rose from the earth, crushing the stars before they could fall to earth.

-

Whether it was the red or black side, or even the magician lurking in the shadows eyeing the Holy Grail, everyone was awestruck by this battle.

This was a signal, a warning to the magicians who coveted the Holy Grail, and announcing the official start of the Holy Grail War.

This is not a game, but a ritual that can influence the entire legacy of the Magic Association.

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In the city of Tulifas, Hall uses the eyes of an elemental spirit to observe the battle.

Elemental spirits cannot get too close. A few unlucky elemental spirits were caught in the aftermath of the Noble Phantasm clash. However, they can use a telescope-like magic to adjust their observation distance.

"This isn't a gas explosion; I bet there will be news of a meteorite falling again tomorrow," Hall muttered, his magic eye glowing as he maintained contact with his familiar, the wind elemental spirit, confirming that the red team's Lancer was Enkidu, the legendary weapon created by the gods to restrain the King of Heroes.

Enkidu's strength lies between that of a first-rate Servant and a broken one. He was able to fight Gilgamesh to a draw because of the characteristics of his Purification Noble Phantasm.

In terms of compatibility, both Saber and Hall can restrain Enkidu's performance.

The holy sword Excalibur itself was forged from a planet, using people's faith as raw material, and crystallized inside the planet as one of the ultimate divine weapons of the strongest fantasy.

Enkidu was merely a divine weapon created by the tentacles of the gods of Gaia.

It's hard to say whether the two are equally powerful or weak. Given that they are essentially the same, Excalibur's destructive power is definitely greater than Enkidu's Noble Phantasm.

As for Hall, in a sense, he can be said to be the Servant who best counters Enkidu. As a magician, Hall already has the ability to create the "Curse of Death", and because of the Noble Phantasm concept of "Knights do not die unarmed", he can easily deal with Enkidu's transformation ability.

Chapter 161 Ishtar

"How helpless!"

"It hurts so much!"

Why did this happen?

"While it's not that I don't want to fulfill the Tohsaka family's long-cherished wish, this is this world, and that is that world."

"I shouldn't have touched Master Master's (Gemstone Master's) treasure chest. Father said the chest was a miracle chest created by Master Master using the [Second Magic] (parallel world travel). I'm clearly an immature magician, yet I tried to analyze the [Second Magic]... Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"Ugh, I'm so angry!"

"Is this the master chef's punishment for me?"

"Also, what's going on with this world? How could the Greater Grail system be taken over by outsiders?"

"However, according to the records of the Tohsaka family in this world, the Servant summoned by the Einzbern family in the Third Holy Grail War was Ruler. The Holy Grail System should not have been corrupted by the evil of this world. If we make a wish to the Holy Grail System, we might be able to go back."

Under the dazzling night sky, a black-haired girl curled up, hugging her knees, looking distressed and muttering to herself. Beside her was a huge bow-shaped device, its structure resembling two Cs connected by a chain (C=c). The device was entirely blue, decorated with exquisite gold patterns, and red ribbons were tied to the ends of both sides of the giant bow. A hole was opened in the center, making it look more like an artwork made by some ancient civilization.

The girl puffed out her cheeks and buried them in her knees, her gaze resentful. Her features were at least 80% similar to Rin Tohsaka's, delicate and beautiful. Her eyes had changed from a clear azure to a deep crimson. The girl was wearing something that could hardly be called a bikini or a dress, but it was decorated with a lot of gold ornaments, which made her look like a goddess.

Feeling sorry for herself, the black-haired girl suddenly turned her head to look at the distant sky. Her curled-up body stood in the void, touching the golden-blue giant bow beside her. A hint of doubt appeared in her beautiful, jewel-like eyes: "This annoying aura, there's no mistake, it's Enkidu. And another aura... what's going on! Is that guy also participating in this Holy Grail War?"

"Another obstacle to overcome in this unpleasant relationship."

"It's rare for them to get together, so the King of Heroes should be a servant of the Black faction."

"Perfect! Let's take care of it all at once!"

"Let's go, Ma'anna!"

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Countless treasures gathered in the sky and poured down as a golden rain.

On the ground, thousands of weapons converged into a river and flowed upstream.

At the point where the two meet, heaven and earth are torn apart, and countless weapons or treasures collide, causing a huge explosion. The shattered treasures and weapons turn into golden light and fall from the sky, looking like a vast and ever-changing galaxy.

Enkidu, who was enjoying the battle, suddenly changed his expression and looked in another direction, muttering to himself, "That annoying aura. Let's end tonight's battle here."

In the sky, young Gil asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Stop fighting. This isn't like you at all."

“Other Servants have arrived.”

Young Gilles rarely showed a gloomy expression, his red eyes cold: "That's really strange. After paying homage to the King's glory, there is still a follower who dares to pour cold water on the joy of this reunion, or perhaps he already has plans to become our enemy."

“That’s just her personality,” Enkidu scoffed.

Young Gilles frowned and asked curiously, "What's going on? Is it a Servant you know?"

"Jill, you know her too?"

"I know him too... Judging from your disgusted attitude, could it be...!"

"That savage and vulgar woman, Ishtar."

Young Gil slapped his forehead, muttering speechlessly, "Even the useless goddess participated in this Holy Grail War. This Holy Grail War would have been the perfect banquet for our reunion, but strange guests keep appearing one after another."

As they spoke, the two fell silent, their gazes fixed on the distant sky. In the blink of an eye, a golden light leaped into the sky, and the black-haired girl looked down at young Gilgamesh and Enkidu with a smile, saying, "What a coincidence, the King of Heroes Gilgamesh and the broken clay doll who betrayed the gods."

Young Gilles was taken aback: "She's Ishtar? She's completely different from what I remember. Perhaps her appearance is somewhat similar..."

"It's a demotion summoning, possessing the body of a human. Only in this way can the modern world accommodate her divinity. Am I right, you savage monkey? Without the gods standing behind you, how can you still do evil?" Enkidu explained with a sneer.

"It seems the Holy Grail War will be decided today." Ishtar's smile remained unchanged, but a hint of fierce determination crept in. With a wave of her hand, golden light flowed into the golden-blue giant bow (Maana) beside her.

“Just what I wanted.” Enkidu didn’t waste any words, slapped the ground with both hands again, and chanted the true name of his Noble Phantasm: “The scars and splendor etched on the planet will go to paradise together, let us sing this praises!”

"Age of Babylon!" (The Wisdom of the People)

Rumble~

In an instant, golden arrows rained down like a storm, while on the ground, more weapons converged, cutting down all the incoming arrows.

Young Gil stared at the arrows and weapons flying everywhere for a while, then pointed to himself and forced a smile, muttering to himself, "Am I just going to be ignored like this?"

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The battle between Ishtar and Enkidu continued into the daytime, leaving behind a devastated landscape. The outskirts of Tulifas looked as if they had been struck by multiple meteorites, with countless craters of varying sizes rising up and the soil completely overturned.

Although both sides harbored murderous intent, neither dared to fight to the death during the period when the Holy Grail War was only just beginning and the situation was not yet resolved. The battle ended inconclusively amidst mutual curses.

During the day, Hall, who had spent the night watching special effects movies, returned to the old place and stepped into the forest surrounding Yggdomerena Castle.

Hall walked in front, with Saber following behind, dressed in modern clothes and carrying a bag full of snacks, eating as she kept a watchful eye on her surroundings.

"How does it taste?" Hall asked casually.

Saber thought for a moment and answered seriously, "It's alright, but it's less refined than the food I ate in Fuyuki City, and the taste is quite different."

"Give me one."

After hesitating for a moment, Saber took a snack out of her bag and handed it to Hall: "Okay."

Hall took a few bites, then noticed out of the corner of his eye that more than half of the large bag of pastries he had just bought was gone. He teased, "Saber, you really do like to eat."

Saber's cheeks flushed as she earnestly argued, "Of course! Hunger is the greatest enemy. Only by filling one's stomach can one have the strength to fight. This is a matter of course in my time. Besides, food can also replenish magic power."

It was rare to see Saber, who was usually so serious, react so amusingly. Hall's eyes lit up with a mischievous glint, and he teased, "But I don't lack magic right now."

"This is for unforeseen circumstances."

"Haha."

Seeing Saber's face turn bright red as she tried to explain, Hall finally couldn't recognize her and burst out laughing.

Saber realized what was happening and wrinkled her nose, complaining, "Honestly, when did Master learn Irisviel's bad habit of teasing people?"

EMMM

The regular Ishtar is already maxed out, so I finally found a private server version.

Chapter 162 Afu

After walking through the forest for a while, Hall saw the people sent out by the Yggdmirena clan to greet him.

Correction is the one who follows.

Beside the giant tree, Rdier Astolfo, whose long pink hair was tied in a braid, saw Howl and Saber and her eyes lit up: "Ah, they've arrived!"

Astolfo jogged up to Hall, enthusiastically grabbed his right hand, and introduced himself: "I'm Rider from the Black Faction, here to greet you. Nice to meet you, Caster and Saber."

Astolfo's smile was as innocent and radiant as a child's, with his canine teeth adding a touch of playfulness that made him incredibly adorable.

So cute, it must be a boy.

Knowing his identity, Hall felt a slight pain in his forehead.

“The Black Faction’s Servant.” Saber nodded coldly, her eyes sweeping unhappily over Astolfo’s right hand that was gripping Hall’s, the source of her irritation unclear.

"Yes, I am Rider of the Black Faction. My real name is Astolfo, one of Charlemagne's Twelve Warriors. Nice to meet you."

While Charlemagne's twelve warriors are not widely known in the East, they are a legend in the West comparable to those of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

"Hall".

Astolfo looked up at Hall, his eyes sparkling: "Hall? Is that your real name?"

"Names mean nothing to me."

“Wow~ that’s an interesting way to put it.” Astolfo turned to Saber and asked curiously, “Hey~ hey~ what about you? I saw you fighting Saber from the red side last night. Your skills were very~ very intense and beautiful.”

When asked, Saber looked at Hall, seeking her Master's opinion.

Hall nodded in agreement, indicating that there was no need to hide Saber's identity now, as both the Red and Black factions had Servants who knew Saber's identity.

“King of Knights,” Saber replied coldly.

"King of Knights... Huh?" Astolfo's adorable face stiffened slightly, his eyes widening, and his mouth gaped open in shock as he stammered, "You're... the King of Knights!?"

"Indeed, is this really something to be so surprised about?"