The Holy Grail War of God's Blessing

That sword was the Sword of Original Sin, which was the prototype of the Sword in the Tree and other similar divine swords, and was not entirely the Demonic Sword Gram.

The same is true of the sword in Manshu's hand. It was a sword that was taken out from the revelation of fate with the reason of blessing and huge magic power was wasted.

It once held the name of Gram, the sword of victory, but it was no longer Gram after it was shattered by Odin's Eternal Spear.

Siegfried fearlessly reforged this magic sword. This was not the magic sword Gram, but the reforged Norton.

And the fate of this sword was not to be shattered by the meteor spear as it had been before.

On the contrary, just as the Meteor Spear Gungnir once shattered the Sword of Victory, the reforged Excalibur Norton will retaliate by cutting off the Meteor Spear.

This is not the story recorded in the Volsunga Saga or the Nibelungenlied, but the fate depicted in Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung.

Siegfried faced Odin who came to stop him from saving Brunhilde, and faced the Eternal Spear that once shattered the sword in his hand, and he swung the sword in his hand fearlessly.

As the prophecy states, only a fearless warrior born with the ability to reforge the sword can do so.

Facing Odin, Siegfried had only the thought that he could avenge his deceased father, which was such an honorable thing.

The meteor spear shot out from Odin's hand, and Siegfried split it in two with the sword Norton.

This was the fate that had to be followed on this day. Mansu waved the magic sword in his hand, and the light on the sword changed from blue to red, cutting off the magic spear that could penetrate everything.

"This is not Gram, but Nothung! Prepare for your defeat, Saber!"

The unparalleled sword broke Odin's spear, and officially revealed the infinite power in the story.

Even if it was just a sword constructed by an illusory destiny, after cutting off Kungunir, everything had become a reality.

The Spear of Eternity fell like a meteor, and in the end only the broken spear body fell to the ground, losing its luster.

However, the flame waves formed by the magic power on the Norton sword became higher and higher, making it impossible for Saber, who had suppressed Manshu, to do the same.

Just like the scene at the coming of Ragnarok, the fire giant swung his flaming sword Levadin to bring destruction to the entire world.

Norton's light slashed down from top to bottom, and the continuous flames even cut through the clouds in the sky.

Chapter 46: The End of the Road

"I haven't failed yet, Berserker. As long as I have this sword, I can win no matter if you hold Gram or Norton!"

Saber, holding the holy sword tightly in her hand, did not lose heart, even though her plan ultimately failed and even Odin's divine spear was cut off.

But the despair of failure still never descended on her heart. There wasn't even a trace of gloom, which shouldn't have existed.

The sword in Saber's hand is a weapon that promises victory. Victory has always been in her hands, so how could she allow failure to loom over her heart?

Even when facing this vast momentum that seems like the power of heaven, and facing the thunder and fire that seem to occur at the twilight of the gods, it is still the same.

"Gather the breath of the stars in the sky, the flow of splendor and life! 『Sword of Promised Victory (Excailbur)』!"

The particles of light that gathered around Saber could only be described as majestic. This gleaming sword of light had undergone a simple liberation not long ago, and the radiance of that one release was enough to split the entire forest in two and turn the nearby city into a devastated inferno.

This time, he tried his best and used all his strength to release the power. The shining sword in the center at least had the power of a top-level treasure.

Although it was impossible to bring out the true value of the holy sword in Saber's hand, it was enough to unleash a power that was like a miracle and the law of nature.

Just as naturally as darkness silently filled with moonlight, the light rippled everything around it, and wherever space was reached was filled with scattered and surging light, devouring everything without any effort.

This is the light of the stars, a brilliance that should be called a miracle. The brilliance of the holy sword is enough to sever the city and divide the earth.

"What a beautiful starlight! Even the night is split by this sword. It is so beautiful and dazzling..."

Manshu said with admiration. As the person who faced Saber's full-strength attack, he could be said to have seen it most clearly and thoroughly.

The brilliant light of the planet has filled Manshu's eyes, and the gorgeous light makes him intoxicated.

That's right, this is why he was willing to come here, willing to jump from the sky, draw the excalibur from fate and swing it forward.

Just to be able to see this splendor and the dazzling starlight, and then to suppress this brilliance and knock down its owner together with it.

"Although it is so beautiful and so dazzling, the light of this holy sword is still far from enough!"

The light coming from the holy sword was gorgeous and bright enough.

The brilliance integrated into the sword body would make anyone look sideways. Even the sun and the angry lioness on the side could not help but be frightened, showing panic and shrinking back.

But it’s not enough. It’s far from enough.

Before the light of the holy sword turned into a dazzling meteor, the blazing sword waves had already cut through the night.

The sword Norton, which had just severed Kungunir and fulfilled its destiny, was emitting supreme brilliance.

Even the solar boat, which truly symbolizes the sun and is driven by the sun god Ra, with its magical light manifested by the power of the sun, cannot compare to the aura emanating from the Norton sword.

The blazing aura made the sword look like it was taken out from the sun, or the sword itself was forged from the sun.

The glow that bursts out alone already has the heat comparable to that released by a solar flare.

Perhaps this is just bragging, and some people simply regard it as something impossible.

But just the glow that was projected was enough to make everything in front of it disappear, and it was far more dazzling than anything on the earth.

There is no need to utter too many words anymore, nor is there any need to concentrate your eyes forward.

Watching the raging flaming sword falling from the sky and the burning waves of fire slashing down at the ground from where it connects with the sky, everything is destined to come to an end.

Following the will of fate, the divine sword appeared here.

When the moment of destiny ends, when the dust settles, the determined moment will also disappear and return to the flowing destiny.

Therefore, there is no need to have any other concerns when swinging the sword. Just unleash the weapon with the most thorough destructive power.

That is, just like the collapse of fantasy, all the magic power hidden in the sword in hand is detonated, and it is used as a consumable item to exert overwhelming and full power.

It was a divine sword that shone like the sun, swung down at the cost of self-destruction and with fate as its premise. The power it unleashed was no longer something that the swung holy sword could withstand.

If the holy sword forged from the stars could exert its full strength, perhaps it might be possible, but the light it emits at this moment can only be said to be far, far from enough.

A thick red light spread across the horizon. The owner of this sword had pointed toward Valhalla before his death.

The color of dusk falls on the earth, the whole world will burn in the flames, and all the solemnity will turn into ruins.

This is the sunset of theocracy, the twilight of the gods, and the sword that was finally swung down.

This is the hour of sunset, when even the gods shall perish and Valhalla shall be consumed in flames.

The dazzling light of the holy sword was also swallowed up by the raging fire and completely extinguished by the rays of the setting sun.

"Ah... Did you lose again? Just like before..."

Saber had already fallen to her knees, and the holy sword that she had been holding tightly in her hand had already fallen.

Her body was consumed by fire, just as Valhalla was destroyed in flames.

The sword that brought the promise of victory ultimately failed to prevent the defeat of destruction.

She chose the sword to protect her people and gave up the sheath to protect herself.

But if she can't even protect herself, how can she protect those who serve her? The final outcome can only be the same as before.

The scene on the Sword Hill was reflected in Saber's mind, with corpses and swords scattered on the ground, and the drifting rain washing away the blood.

All her efforts and hard work were ultimately in vain. Her kingdom was tragically destroyed in the civil war and her people were eventually killed or injured.

In the end, it could only fall to the ground speechlessly, and disappear in the burning flames like Valhalla engulfed by fire.

"It's a satisfying show. This is the fun I deserve to have here."

Manshu said with satisfaction as he watched Saber disappear in the flames, and the sword in his hand that once radiated destructive magic power turned into dust.

"Master Saber, I am extremely satisfied with today's performance. Throwing a spear at me is a grave sin of disrespect, but it is also a choice made in accordance with fate. I forgive your sin."

Manshu was in a good mood for the moment. He used his magic power to pick up the broken Kungunir on the ground, took it in his hands and looked at it carefully, then said to Emiya Kiritsugu.

"But the Holy Grail stored here must be handed over to me for safekeeping."

Chapter 47: Devotion in vain

Saber was defeated right before his eyes, and the contract had dissolved. Apart from the last Command Seal left, there was nothing left to explain the identity of Emiya Kiritsugu's Master.

In order to free the holy sword in her hand once again, Saber has drained the magic power of Saber and her master. Emiya Kiritsugu has already used up a lot of magic power by using Kungunir. Under Saber's pressure, sweat has long soaked through Emiya Kiritsugu's clothes.

He didn't have much strength left, and he had to lean on the wall behind him to stand, and he couldn't even take two steps.

But upon hearing Manshu's voice, Emiya Kiritsugu actually raised his right hand, pulled out a gun from his waist and pointed it at Manshu.

I don't know where he got the strength to lift the gun.

But before that, a woman wearing a winter coat and with a noble aura stepped out first. :

"If your target is me, please take me away, and please don't make things difficult for Kiritsugu."

Irisviel had taken refuge behind the castle, but the battle between Saber, Manshu, and Sekhmet had spread to the Einzbern territory, so it was impossible to avoid it no matter where they hid.

So Irisviel did not continue to hide with Maiya and company, but came to the vicinity of the courtyard.

She walked out when Saber was defeated, and after Manshu expressed his request, Irisviel knew that Emiya Kiritsugu might not be able to make a rational judgment in this situation, so she walked out first.

Emiya Kiritsugu's wish can only be fulfilled by the Holy Grail. It is a wish that can make this world happy and bring welfare to all mankind.

Of course, Irisviel didn’t really understand what Emiya Kiritsugu’s ideals were.

In fact, she was just pretending to understand and just wanted to be with the person he loved and walk side by side with him.

Irisviel didn't understand this world, at least she didn't understand the world that Emiya Kiritsugu wanted to change, and the same might be said about the changed scene.

As long as Kiritsugu Emiya can win the final victory, Kiritsugu Emiya can obtain the Holy Grail and fulfill his wish.

Although Saber was defeated, the Holy Grail War is not over yet. Even if a Servant is lost, it does not mean that the Master is definitely out.

Because the Command Seals still exist, the qualifications to be a Master still exist, and if he can find a new Servant and make a contract with him, it will still be possible to obtain the Holy Grail.

Although the possibility of this happening is extremely small, it is enough, as long as there is hope.

She was already approaching her limit. Saber's defeat allowed the Holy Grail to welcome another soul. As the container of the Holy Grail, Irisviel's life was also about to reach its end.

If Saber were still there, Irisviel could still barely maintain her condition with the help of the scabbard of the Sword of Victory and Oath in her body.

But the third one to fall was Saber. In a few days at most, Irisviel would meet the end of the androids.

Therefore, sacrificing oneself here is not a difficult choice. On the contrary, it is very easy to make, and it is also very cost-effective from a rational point of view.

"I have forgiven his disrespect, otherwise I would have thrown assassination weapons at the king even if I died a hundred or a thousand times, it would not be enough."

Manshu was even more satisfied with the other party's understanding. It was a good thing that he didn't have to waste any more words, as he was at a loss for words.

The sun boat descended from the sky, sending down warm sunlight as a ladder to carry Irisviel away.

Manshu turned his head and looked at Rider, wanting to say a few more words to him. Today's battle was not satisfactory to him.

Not only did he not enjoy it much, but he also lost the ox cart that he used as a conventional means of attack.⑧

“Rider Yu will share the remaining light of the Holy Grail with you. Then you can go on your journey with peace of mind and seize the initiative in the next Holy Grail War.”

Although the meaning may be slightly different from what was originally intended, it is generally the same.

"Don't forget your wine, Berserker. You can't break your promise after you've made it."

Rider might have felt a little disappointed when his chariot was destroyed, but he was more disappointed that he had not won.

If he could defeat Saber, he might even have one more of his own men become the morning star on the battlefield. That would be a wonderful thing.

As for now, it's just a pity that I couldn't get Saber to join my team, and that Archer didn't come and taste the wine that Manshu mentioned.

Since Archer's divine wine cannot be tasted, it is time to ask Manshu for the promise he made earlier. Rider is worried that he cannot be evaded.

The domineering king will swing the whip in his hand without hesitation and sound the horn to charge forward.

For the dream in their hearts, the army can start from Macedonia and march forward continuously, just to reach the legendary End Sea and listen to the sound of Oceanus' waves.

"Hahahahahaha... Of course, I won't break my promise on such a small matter. The gods' fine wine has already been sent to the warehouse, waiting for a qualified hero to match it."

Manshu almost wanted to slap his head. He actually forgot what kind of guy this man in front of him was. How could he be so sad over such a trivial matter?

Then Manshu laughed proudly and said to Rider.

“Well… Rider, you are certainly qualified. I will ask Kariya to send the invitation. You should get ready.”

"I can't wait to try it."

Rider said happily, patting his legs and preparing to leave.

However, Rider subconsciously planned to call out for his ox cart, but when he raised his hand, he remembered that the ox cart had been destroyed. He could only scratch his head and look at Manshu.

"Berserker, my mount was destroyed by Saber before, so I have to walk back home. Please give me a ride in your solar boat."

It would be too troublesome to walk back, so it’s better to have some energy left.