How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

Although the Yggdrasil family had no information about the Ruler of this Holy Grail War, he still managed to figure out which of the two was the Ruler based on his own insight and reasoning!

Indeed, when talking about Ruler, one cannot help but mention Joan of Arc, the saint who saved the country!

And this Romania is the territory of Vlad III, the Lancer summoned by their Yggdrasil family, known as the 'Shield of Christianity'!

Given their shared Christian background and the fact that Romania was the battlefield of the Holy Grail War, there's a high probability that the Ruler summoned this time will be Joan of Arc.

As we all know, Joan of Arc, the saint who saved France, was a blonde girl, so it is quite obvious who Ruler is!

"Oh! Ruler! I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting! I've come to greet you!"

Completely ignoring Yudo, who was just a 'passerby', Gordes, who had a large mustache under his nose, had the androids he brought cast suggestive spells on the others, while he forced a fawning smile and went to greet Leticia.

Leticia, still holding half a hamburger in her hand: "???"

Who are you?

Leticia hid behind Yudu with a wary expression, and this behavior, which was like that of an ordinary girl encountering a strange old man, immediately made the smile on Gorde's face freeze.

At the same time, You Du's voice, tinged with amusement, came from the side.

"I'm sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else, the Master of Black Saber."

Gold, though a good-for-nothing but not an idiot, immediately realized he had come to the wrong person and turned to look at Yudo, meeting his amused smile.

"I am Ruler, the referee for this Holy Grail War. My real name is Yuwatari."

"a ha ha ha……"

Laugh it off; all you can do now is laugh out loud to cover up your embarrassment at having mistaken someone for someone else.

If he hadn't given Siegfried the order to shut up, perhaps he would have received a reminder from Siegfried, who could immediately recognize that Yuwatari was a Servant, and wouldn't have mistaken him for someone else like he is now.

After the androids he brought used suggestive magic to clear out all the irrelevant people from the fast food restaurant, Gold finally stopped his laughter that had lasted for half a day.

"Excuse me, my name is Gold Mujik Yugdomirenia, Ruler, may I ask if you have come—"

Gold, who had stopped laughing, first announced his name, and then, with his thick skin, ignored what had happened earlier. Just as he was about to extend an invitation to You Du, a man's voice suddenly interrupted him from the doorway.

"Are you Ruler, the follower?"

"who!"

Thanks to his timid nature, Gold became alert the moment he heard a stranger's voice.

Siegfried, who had always been by his side in spirit form, also revealed himself at the same time, his sword Balmunk aimed at the figure in golden armor at the doorway.

The two androids that had been guarding the door were lying at his feet, but they still seemed to be breathing; they had probably been knocked unconscious.

Siegfried's actions also drew Karna's attention away from Yudo and towards him.

"Hmm? Saber from the Black faction?"

Siegfried remained silent, only nodding.

"Hey! Saber! What are you dawdling for! That guy's target is Ruler! We can't let this rude guy offend Ruler! Go and take care of that Servant right now!"

Seeing that Siegfried seemed to be 'chatting' with the enemy, Gold quickly took the opportunity to start getting closer to him.

"Rest assured, Ruler, with me, Gold Mujik Yugdomirenia, here, I will absolutely not let this guy harm a single hair on your head!"

"My target is indeed Ruler, I don't deny that..." Karna said, looking at Siegfried in front of him, "However, now that the Black Faction has appeared, it's time for you to start!"

As soon as Karna finished speaking, it was as if it were a pre-arranged signal to start a war. The figures of the two men, holding spears and swords, vanished from the entrance of the fast food restaurant and reappeared on the street outside.

"clang!"

The spear and sword clashed under the force of the two men, sparks flying and a crisp sound of metal striking metal echoing far and wide in the quiet night.

The surrounding residents had already been evacuated under the influence of the homunculi's suggestive magic, so even if they fought fiercely, the Holy Grail War would not be exposed to the general public.

Yuto stayed in the fast food restaurant, got a Coke, and watched the fierce battle on the street as if he were watching a movie, waiting for the third person in the town to appear.

"Ok?"

In the central area of ​​Tulifas, Mordred, who was using Lion's Revenge as bait to lure out the enemy, twitched his ears almost imperceptibly.

Chapter 132 is the Dragon!

"What's wrong, Saber?"

Noticing that Mordred had stopped, Shiki Jieli took a step forward, turned around, and asked with one hand in his pocket, as if he could pull out a shotgun at any moment.

"Do not……"

Mordred picked at his ear and looked behind him in confusion.

"I think I heard the sounds of a battle... but I didn't sense any magical fluctuations..."

The reason is that Karna and Siegfried had just started fighting and were simply comparing their skills, without using magic yet, so there was no magic fluctuation.

This made Mordred unsure whether the sound she heard was from Servants fighting.

"Hmm... let's go take a look!"

"Well, let's go."

Without hesitation, Shiki abandoned their original plan and trusted Mordred's intuition.

His decisive personality clearly suited Mordred's taste, and the red Saber team, who hit it off immediately, headed towards the direction from which the sounds of battle were coming.

……

Beside the dilapidated street, Siegfried and Karna, locked in battle, had already unleashed their magic. Crimson and blue magic enveloped their bodies like flames. Gordes had been watching their fight for some time now.

Seeing that Siegfried had not been able to defeat Karna for a long time, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Damn it, why hasn't Siegfried captured that Servant yet? Are the Servants summoned by those guys on the Red Team really that strong?

However, if Ruler is willing to offer help, this kind of Servant is not worth mentioning at all...

Thinking of this, Gold's eyes couldn't help but glance at Yudu, who was watching the show happily beside him. After thinking for a moment, he spoke.

“Ruler——”

"Fuck-"

Come again? !

A deafening explosion of raging crimson lightning interrupted his words, and a figure clad in full armor descended from the sky amidst the sound of surging lightning, crashing into the midst of the battle.

"Hey! You guys seem to be doing something really fun! How about I join in?"

Wearing a helmet, Mordred carried Clarent on his shoulder and stood casually between Karna and Siegfried.

Gold was about to show off his mastery by shouting out who dared to interrupt him, but upon seeing Mordred in the center of the battlefield, he immediately swallowed his anger.

Oh no... He's never seen this Servant before. He can tell at a glance that it's from the Red Team!

Now things are really bad. Siegfried was already struggling to take on one enemy, and now the enemy has another teammate coming to support him. How are they supposed to fight?

Where are his teammates?

Save it!

"This armor... I see. You're the Saber the priest mentioned."

Karna showed no anger at Mordred, who had interrupted their fight.

"Huh? You've met that priest? So you're a follower of the Red Team?"

Perhaps Karna's words reminded Mordred of Semiramis, who was standing next to Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. The fact that Semiramis reminded her of her mother made Mordred frown unhappily under her helmet.

But since he's a teammate, there's no way I can fight him...

Why not just pretend you didn't hear it? Anyway, the Holy Grail War will eventually require all seven of them to fight again, so it doesn't matter whether they fight sooner or later.

Unfortunately, although she really wanted to do it, she knew that Shiki Jie Li, who was hiding to the side, would definitely not agree.

Since she had finally found a Master who was compatible with her personality, she didn't mind listening to his opinions.

I think I should just forget about it!

Thinking of this, she simply turned her head to look at Siegfried on the other side.

"Tsk, so you must be the Black Faction's Servant, right?"

Siegfried nodded.

Mordred finally relaxed his brow in satisfaction.

Alright, at least her trip wasn't a complete waste!

"Perfect, this guy is my prey! You're not allowed to interfere!"

The second half of her sentence was directed at Karna, whose opponent she had stolen. In fact, her words also contained a hint of wanting to provoke Karna into attacking her in anger.

Just because she can't attack her teammates, doesn't mean she can't retaliate when attacked by them!

Hurry up and attack me, or I'll attack you!

However, there is a reason why Karna is called the hero of charity. Although he wanted to fight Siegfried to the very end, Karna remembered that the priest had not sent him there to fight Siegfried.

He was stopped by Siegfried before, but now that Siegfried has been stopped by his teammates, he should finish what he was supposed to do.

Of course, before leaving, he still made sure to tell Qigefei his real name.

"My name is Karna, son of the sun god! State your name, Black Saber! You who have fought me until now are undoubtedly a hero!"

"Siegfried, the Knight Who Travels Through the Netherlands."

“Siegfried? I’ve got it…” Karna nodded, and before Mordred could utter a sound of displeasure, he turned and walked toward Yudo and Gorde.

As for Leticia... she had already hidden in the fast food restaurant's kitchen when Mordred appeared, pressed against the back door, ready to make a quick getaway if things went wrong.

As Karna approached step by step, Gordes was so frightened that his legs were almost weak. Yuto, who was standing next to him, held a cup of cola and slowly asked Karna for confirmation.

Just to be on the safe side, let me confirm this first. You should understand what it means to launch an attack against me, right?

Karna pointed the tip of his gun at Yudu, his calm tone revealing no emotion whatsoever.

“Speaking out what you already understand is hardly wise; my mere presence here is a clear declaration of war… Prepare yourself, Ruler!”

The moment the words left his mouth, Karna seemed to transform into a beam of light, wielding his spear and thrusting it straight at the seemingly unsuspecting Yudou with incredible speed.

Gold was already so frightened that he scrambled to the side, and Leticia, who was in the kitchen, instinctively gasped when she saw this.

"what!"

However, only Karna noticed that Yudo's lips moved almost imperceptibly when he rushed over.

Is it performing magic?

Such a thought flashed through Karna's mind during that brief moment of sprinting, but a card that rose upright from what should have been an empty ground dispelled his guess.

What exactly is this—

"Roar--!"

A loud roar echoed throughout the town, and Mordred and Siegfried, who had just started fighting, saw Karna, who had just rushed out, smash through the door of the fast food restaurant and fly back at an even faster speed.

Bang! Bang, bang, bang!

The sounds of collisions and collapses grew fainter and fainter as Karna was sent flying backward. Both of them looked toward the fast food restaurant's door, which was now almost completely reduced to ruins.

"That is--"

A white dragon with blue eyes stood at the entrance. Its massive body was exceptionally beautiful under the moonlight, as if every scale was shining brightly in the darkness.

The black-haired youth beside him calmly took a sip of his cola, his silver-white trench coat billowing in the wind, fluttering behind him like a cape.

Leticia gazed at the creature, a symbol of power in countless myths and legends, and couldn't help but murmur:

"--dragon?"

Chapter 133 Light Cannons are the Symbol of Strength!

Dragon.

In Christianity, dragons are synonymous with evil.

Traces of this mythical creature can be found almost everywhere in Western mythology.

Whether it's the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon mentioned in the Bible, Nidhogg in Norse mythology, or Fafnir, the evil dragon slain by Siegfried, they are all beings that bring destruction and misfortune.

They possess great strength and magical abilities, mostly live in caves, love treasure, and will collect a large amount of treasure in the cave as decoration. They usually appear as guardians of treasure in stories.

Legend has it that dragon scales can be used to make powerful armor, its teeth and bones can be used to make sharp divine weapons, and bathing in dragon blood will give one an invulnerable body.