A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1198 1191. The only glory

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Weber awoke from a dreamless sleep.

What I saw when I opened my eyes was the same darkness as in sleep. The forest where he slept during the day was now completely plunged into starry darkness.

Night fell again. For those who command the Servants, this is an inevitable time of battle.

The night wind that was as cold as murder did not make him feel uneasy at all. The breath that made this uneasiness and fear disappear was right next to him.

Rider, who has already materialized, is fully prepared for battle and is reading Homer's epic.

The hard cover, which seemed heavy and depressing to Weber, was small and light to King of Conqueror. This giant man is focused on the world of words. The action of flipping through the book seems to be full of interest, and even the feeling of the fingertips is particularly cherished.

It seemed that he really liked this book, and Weber couldn't help but smile bitterly. If Rider were suddenly asked "Why was he born into the world?", his answer might not be his ambition to conquer the world, but "You can't read Homer's epics without fingers." That's what this man is. He yearns for heroes far away, wants to drink and dine, and regards his ambition to conquer the world as an ordinary desire like eating and sleeping. This peculiar personality attracted many men and followed him throughout their lives.

In human history, there has been such a man.

"——Huh? Boy, are you awake?"

Rider's interest in The Adventures of Achilles, which he had read countless times, remained undiminished. He smiled like a naughty child and looked at Weber. No matter who he faces, he will always show this smile. Whether it is for the heroes who have shared life and death together, or for a useless Master like Weber.

"...Didn't I tell you to wake me up at night? What on earth are you doing?"

"Ah, I'm sorry. I was fascinated by it without realizing it. However, it's still early in the night. I don't think I need to be so anxious tonight. I just need to calm down and deal with it."

""Why? "

Questioning again made the giant man open his mouth and fall into thinking.

"...Well, in short, although there is no basis for it, I have a feeling that we can have a showdown tonight."

He said nonchalantly.

Weber nodded slightly and did not ask why. Although he couldn't express it, the air passing over his skin made him feel that the Holy Grail War was entering its climax.

To be honest, it was because the night air was too calm.

As far as Waver knew, the only competitors that were eliminated were Assassin, who was crushed by Rider himself, and Caster, who was defeated in the Miyon River. Of course, where he couldn't see, the battle situation was still going on and moving forward.

What he felt day and night was that the abnormal atmosphere in this town was changing, from a chaotic commotion to a heavy sense of urgency.

This was one of the reasons why he was more impressed by the anxiety of Saber who fought with him last night than his own anxiety. There also seems to be an emergency situation in the Einzbern camp.

So Weber didn't raise any objection to Rider's intuition. Precisely because he is a conquering king who gallops across major battlefields and issues strategic instructions, his sixth sense is much more reliable than that of a less experienced person like Weber.

Whether Rod Elumeroy is still alive or not - the news about the enemy he once hated now also makes him feel some kind of sentimentality.

Going to the battlefield with heroic spirits is an unimaginably arduous training. Weber has experienced it firsthand. Even if he has a reputation as a genius in magic, the Holy Grail War cannot be predicted based on the common sense of a magician. When I thought that he was going through the same arduous training as myself, while I felt happy, I couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in my heart. Among the six Masters, only Kayneth has a relationship with Weber, whether the relationship is good or bad.

To be able to express such emotion to an opponent who would fight to the death upon meeting him, Weber once again felt the change in his state of mind.

——Yes, no matter what the premonition was, for him, the Holy Grail War was no different than the end.

When he sighed, a light but obvious impact dispelled his sleepiness.

"What's this?"

"This fluctuation of magic power is really strange. I seem to have encountered something similar before."

After hearing what Rider said, Weber remembered. The Temple Church summons the Master's flames. This is exactly the same feeling as that time.

In order to see the sky, he walked out of the woods, and a magical flash appeared in the northeast, accompanied by more vivid colors than last time.

"This form is..."

"What is this? Some kind of symbol?"

Hearing Rider's question, Waver nodded despite being confused.

"The lights of different colors, four and seven... are 'Emoeror' (achievement) and 'Chariot' (victory). Emitting such smoke... does this mean that the Holy Grail War has been decided?"

Weber's explanation made Rider frown.

"What does this mean? If I don't exist, who will win?"

This is indeed strange. In the Holy Grail War, victory must be achieved by eliminating all enemy Masters and Servants. Now, Rider and Weber are here, how can they declare victory.

"...Moreover, that direction is not where the Fuyuki Church is. It's really strange. Maybe it's not the smoke emitted by those guys from the church."

"Ah, that's acceptable."

Hearing Waver's question, Rider snorted contemptuously and nodded.

"What, what's wrong?"

"Some impatient fellow must have declared victory without authorization, and challenged us by saying, 'If you have any objections, come here.' In other words, he wanted to lure the opponent to the decisive battle place he designated."

Rider laughed ferociously and stared at the glowing smoke in the sky, as if to say that it was exactly what I wanted.

"Very good, very good. This saves the effort of searching. I don't think any Servant will be able to sit still after being so provoked. Those who are still alive will definitely gather to the place where the smoke is emitted - hmph, as I thought Just like that, tonight is the moment of decisive battle.”

The burly body of the conquering king was trembling with joy and fighting spirit.

Weber looked at this fierce heroic spirit with cold eyes as if he was watching from a distance.

"Really? We have finally reached the final stage."

"That's right. Now that the battlefield has been decided, I can't embarrass the Rider class."

Rider drew out his Celtic sword and raised it high into the sky.

"Show up, my BMW!" Following the call, light burst out from the torn void and penetrated the space. What appeared shining with the light of the heroic spirit was a horse that Waver was familiar with.

Cephalus, the horned heroic horse. The legendary BMW that once carried conquering kings who ravaged the Eastern world. Now that it has traveled through time and space to its "ally", it flies on the asphalt road, neighing eager for battle.

In order for the various aspects of Iskandar's trump card "The King's Army" to gather together, they need to develop their own barriers to correct interference from the world. However, just like Mitrines who served as a messenger in Miyokawa, if he only manifested it single-handedly, it would be within the allowable range of ordinary space. Now that Rider has lost its "Shenwei Wheels", the most suitable place for Rider to display its riding skills is on "its" back.

"Come on, kid. Although it's not as secure as sitting on the bridge, I'll make do with it and come on up."

Rider, who was riding on his beloved horse, moved his body back to make room for Weber. However, Weber smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Only heroes are qualified to ride on the back of a unique horse, not a place for ordinary people.

For example, an incompetent magician who cannot even perform the basics of hypnosis magic——

Another example is the clown who overestimates his own capabilities and will only hinder the king’s path to dominance——

The glorious path that Conqueror King Iskandar is about to embark on cannot be tarnished at will.

Waver understood that it was himself, the Master, who wasted Rider's determination to challenge Saber at the last moment last night. At that time, if Rider challenges the "Sword of Oath of Victory" with all-out determination, he may be able to defeat Saber's Noble Phantasm by a small margin and crush the King of Knights under the hooves of the sacred bull. The reason why he had to give up at the decisive moment was because he, the Master, was also standing on the coachman's platform. At the last moment, Rider had no choice but to jump off the chariot to protect the clown beside him. Of course, he couldn't let the contractor who made him appear in the world sacrifice himself. At that time, the difference between Rider and Saber's victory or defeat was the difference between Master's presence and absence.

Weber Velvet thought he was good enough to be the winner and was proud of it.

But things are different now. After two weeks, after seeing the real hero with my own eyes, I now understand my own incompetence and insignificance.

The bereaved dog also has its own thoughts. At least, what I can do is stare at the noble back that is beyond my reach——

"My Servant, I, Waver Velvet, issue the command with the Command Seal."

The boy raised his clenched right hand, showing the Command Seal that was still unused. These are the shackles that bind the hero in front of him, and are the biggest obstacle blocking his path to overlordship.

"Rider, you must achieve the final victory."

This is not a compulsion, just a natural judgment. So Weber gave the order. He watched in a relaxed mood as the first line of the Command Seal exerted its magic and then disappeared.

"Use the Command Seal to issue an order again——Rider, you must seize the Holy Grail."

The second command spell also disappeared, and he felt a little sad at this flash of light. It was too late to stop now, and this meaningless confusion passed through his heart - this was a fool's hesitation not worth mentioning.

"Finally, I gave the order with the command spell."

Weber firmly raised his hand with the last command spell on it and looked at the king on horseback. At least, at this moment, I could look at him without any shyness. This is the last and only honor of being a Master.

"Rider, you must take over the whole world. Failure is not allowed."

The three stigmata that were quickly liberated released their hidden magic power. It whipped up a whirlwind and disappeared. As a magician, Weber may never have the opportunity to use such huge magic power in this life. However, even so, he still felt from the bottom of his heart that this was the happiest act in his life. No regrets whatsoever. As compensation for losing everything, that was enough.

Weber looked down at his hands, and the contract certificate engraved on his hands had disappeared without a trace.

"...In this case, I will no longer be your Master."

Weber lowered his head and looked at his feet. He didn't want to know what Rider's expression was looking at him now. Maybe he was surprised by Waver's cowardly behavior of giving up the war, or maybe he was smiling reassuringly because he was liberated from the incompetent Master. No matter which one it was, Waver didn't want to see it. If possible, he even hoped that Rider would forget the encounter between the two.

"Go. No matter where you go, you've already..."

Hmm, a calm reply sounded.

Next, you should hear the sound of horse hooves galloping across the ground - just as Weber was thinking this, he was picked up by his collar. The next moment, he sat on Bucephalus' back.

"Of course I will rush there immediately - but now that the annoying order has been issued, have you made up your mind? Come and witness the moment when the order comes true."

"You, you, you idiot! I said, hello!"

Weber screamed in embarrassment at his will being changed so easily. Bucerufus let out a rough neigh through his nose, as if laughing at his panic. It's just a horse, but it laughs at people in the same way as its rider. Thinking of this, Weber screamed, driven by a kind of anger that he couldn't understand.

"I no longer have a Command Seal! I am no longer a Master! Why do you still want to take me with you? I -"

"Whether you are Master or not, you are my friend and this will not change."

Weber knew that these words, accompanied by his usual smile, were meant for him. At this moment, the strongest part of his heart collapsed - despite desperately protecting it, the destruction only took a moment.

Tears welled up in his eyes like spring water. When they flowed down from his nose, they mixed with the snot, making it difficult for him to breathe, and it was even more difficult to make a sound. Even so, he still choked and asked.

"...I...can someone like me...really...really be...by your side..."

"You have been to the battlefield with me so many times, why are you still saying this now? You idiot."

The Conqueror laughed at the boy's tears as if it were a joke at a banquet, and patted his thin shoulder.

"Aren't you a man who faces the enemy with me? Then, you are a friend. Stand shoulder to shoulder with me with your chest raised."

"..."

Weber forgot to laugh at himself. Forget the humiliation before today, the timidity about tomorrow, and the fear at the moment of death.

The unshakable belief of "battle victory" took root in his heart.

There will be no failure or humiliation. He is now with the king. As long as he believes and runs on the road to the overlord, no matter how unreliable his feet are, he will reach the end of the world - he firmly believes that.

"Then it's time to answer the first command spell. Keep your eyes open and take a good look, kid."

"...Ah, I will definitely look at it with these eyes!"

The legendary horse neighed in victory and began to gallop, leading the king and the magician, who were connected by heart, towards the decisive battle with their mortal enemy.

The place shown by the smoke is on the other side of the Miyuan River, where Fuyuki's fourth spiritual vein is located.