The moment the engraving spread across the tower, it reached the center of the Greater Grail, and the Mangekyo Sharingan pattern was carved into it…
"Dojutsu of the Limits." Using this ability as the core and forcing the Greater Grail to activate its magical power, Yuki performed a reverse summoning toward all the absent "keys" and Masters…
Forcing the War to begin….
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu: Breach!"
Yuki's voice echoed through the Holy Grails of the Parallel Worlds and, like a fishing rod, dragged them toward the World.
Naturally, this put every "key" on alert…
"Father?!"
"Aghhrrrr!!!"
"Mash?!"
Aboard the Vimana, Noah suddenly stood up. Yuki's call was heavy and sinister, and as the last descendant, Noah panicked.
Mash, on the other hand, suddenly had crystals appear on her face, causing searing pain.
Pufff
And that was only the beginning. Throughout all of Type-Moon, Yuki's voice resonated through the Holy Grails scattered across the Parallel Worlds, forcibly summoning the missing Servants and Masters.
"Eh? Where are we?!"
With a cloud of smoke, the first to appear was the final Servant of the Blue Team…
His Master was a red-haired boy. Just minutes earlier, he had been in prison after saving his beloved sister.
He had been satisfied with that. At the very least, he had managed to let his sister escape the tragic fate of the Holy Grail.
But everything changed when a Command Spell appeared on his left hand and a magical summoning pattern activated around him.
At first, he was shocked, thinking the woman who imprisoned him had come to finish him off. But considering he was bait to lure his sister, that seemed unlikely.
As a magus, he recognized the summoning circle. It was meant to call forth a Heroic Spirit, though he couldn't understand how it was possible, since all the Class Cards had already been used. Even so, he didn't interrupt the process. He was imprisoned—things were unlikely to get worse.
But instead of a Class Card, a Heroic Spirit appeared…
"Have I been summoned?… I see. Human Order is about to end…"
The beautiful blonde figure opened her eyes in confusion. As a Crowned Servant, it was almost impossible for her to be summoned…
But this was the World Holy Grail War, so her Saint Graph was at its maximum.
Not only that, she had also received an important mission from the Counter Force.
Destroy the Monster.
"Who are you?"
Looking at the young woman before him, Shirou asked, shaken.
She was very beautiful. Slender, with smooth, pale skin, and fine golden hair that looked as if it had been dusted with gold.
Her face showed hints of innocence and elegance, a purity that seemed untouched by corruption.
Her armor resembled an ancient-style dress, made of old blue fabric beneath, yet it did nothing to diminish her appeal. On the contrary, it created a contrast that made her seem both strong and adorable.
"I answer your call in this World Holy Grail War. I am your Servant… Blue Saber. Now answer me—are you my Master?"
As a Crowned Saber, she stood above all Sabers and was also the strongest among all Classes. She was the mighty King of Knights.
Arturia Avalon, the one who stood at the pinnacle of all King Arthurs…
"Saber?"
Shirou didn't understand, but the status panel in front of him left him speechless.
Servant: Blue Saber
Strength: A
Endurance: A+
Agility: A
Mana: A++
Luck: A+
NP: EX
Class Skills:
Magic Resistance: A
Territory Creation: EX
Riding: B
Personal Skills:
Charisma: B
Mana Burst: A
Instinct: A
Sacred Sword Creation: EX
Protection of the End of the World: EX
Dragon Reactor Core: A
Brilliant Path: EX
Noble Phantasm:
Excalibur | ??? | EX
Avalon | Barrier | EX
Around Caliburn | Anti-Army | A
Invisible Air | Anti-Unit | C
Worthy of a Crowned Servant, such monstrous parameters were terrifying. If this Heroic Spirit were a Class Card and he could use this power, it would be enough to defeat Angelica.
(No—this is even better!)
Now that he thought about it, this beautiful woman had just said she was his "Servant," which was far better than a Class Card.
"Yes, I am your Master."
"I understand. The contract is complete."
"Saber, I need your help to get out of here. I want to save my sister!"
"I understand. Step aside."
Although she didn't know what was going on, Saber looked suspiciously at the one claiming to be her Master.
She couldn't help it. This was a cell, and most of the time only criminals were held in such places. As the King of Knights, she possessed a very strong sense of justice.
"I hope you are not lying to me."
She hoped that wouldn't be the case with her Master, but even so, in her heart she had already prepared herself to cut off Shirou's hand. She would never ally herself with a criminal…
BOOMMM
Swinging her invisible sword, the prison door was blown open by a shockwave. For a Crowned Saber, it was ridiculously fragile.
The noise also drew the attention of the castle's owner…
"What tremendous magical power."
Frowning, Angelica didn't hesitate and activated her Class Card. Golden armor covered her body as she stood up. Judging from where the magical explosion had occurred, it was possible her prisoner was responsible.
Though she doubted it. After all, she had stripped him of his mana to prevent escape. It had to be someone else…
"Did the bait take?"
Such magical power could only be manifested by the Holy Grail. That meant Miyu had returned…
If so, she needed to be captured. However, the moment Angelica moved, a magical pattern manifested around her…
"Hm?!"
She jumped back, escaping the pattern. The Gate of Babylon opened around her as she frowned. Even armed with a Class Card, she hadn't detected the pattern at all. What was even more shocking was that a Command Spell appeared on her left hand without her being able to stop it. With her golden armor, Angelica possessed an anti-magic gem, yet it was useless against the overwhelming energy of the World Grail.
"An enemy attack? No… it's something else…"
The answer came quickly when a figure appeared within the pattern…
It was a massive, muscular man, as large as a bear.
When he looked at Angelica, he didn't hesitate to smile.
"Hey, what—? Did a beautiful girl summon me? That's fine by me. The name's Orion. I'm a hunter who's transcended humanity—and the greatest hunter in Greece! Don't look at me like that, um… ahem. I may be above ordinary humans, but I still have desires like anyone else. Anyway, would you be interested in being my wife? No—sorry. Are you my Master?"
Angelica remained expressionless at the man who showed no malice after appearing. On the contrary, there was a connection between them. She felt it and glanced at her left hand, where the Command Spell rested.
She looked at him doubtfully as he suddenly flirted with her. Despite his impressive physique, for some reason she felt he wasn't very reliable. Even so, she didn't let her guard down.
"Master? You're a Heroic Spirit…"
"Of course. I just introduced myself, my beautiful Master."
Only then did the status panel appear before her.
Servant: Green Archer
Strength: A
Endurance: A
Agility: B+
Mana: C
Luck: A
NP: EX
Class Skills:
Independent Action: EX
Blessing of the Sea God: B
Scorpio's Curse: D
Personal Skills:
Strong Arm of Brutality: B+
Pressure of the Moon Goddess: EX
Archer of the Three Stars: A+
Noble Phantasm:
Artemis Hagnós | Anti-Army (Self-Imposed) | B
Orion Orkos | Anti-Army | B+
Ortygia Amore Mio | Anti-Divinity | EX
It wasn't bad at all. In fact, his parameters were even more impressive than the Class Card she was using.
"Master, I'm afraid there's trouble."
While Angelica reviewed his parameters, Saber had already entered the main hall, and Orion warned her cautiously. Arturia was strong, and her magical power exceeded his, putting him on guard.
Arturia, for her part, as a knight, first needed to confirm whether her Master's story was true. If it was, she would put an end to this matter. No matter what, a knight protects the weak—especially children.
"You are… Grand Archer."
As a living being, Arturia retained memories of every time she was summoned, and she recognized this powerful man, as large as a bear.
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