The infinite sword system has been mastered, and you say this is the dragon clan?

Chapter 318 I've always wanted to see your jealous expression

If you ask Shuten-doji what he saw in Emiya's body, he would naturally see the divine power unique to Susanoo.

And this endless divine power was forged from the divine core given by Ibuki Douji.

You know, the element that constitutes Susanoo's power is the divine power of "Gyuto Tenno" contributed by Minamoto no Raikou in the Holy Grail War. Susanoo's temporary transformation was completed through the "synergy of gods and Buddhas", but without Ibuki Douji's divine core, this temporary power cannot be preserved forever.

What Shuten-douji is familiar with is the power that comes from Ibuki-douji, who has the same origin as her.

——Then why was Shuten-douji able to contact Ibuki-douji?
First of all, Ibuki Douji is Ibuki Daimyojin, the branch spirit of Yamata-no-Orochi (the Nihon Shoki records that Ibuki Daimyojin was a giant snake who once seriously injured Yamato Takeru).

Secondly, there is also a folk theory that claims Shuten-douji is not a native oni of Mt. Ōe in Tamba Province, but rather an outsider born on Mt. Ibuki in Omi Province, also known as Ibuki-douji. This leads to a new version: Ibaraki-douji is the leader of the local oni of Mt. Ōe, and Shuten-douji is Ibaraki-douji's sworn brother from another place.

However, although Shuten doesn't really manage the affairs of the Oeyama demon clan, he still often holds banquets and drinks in the palace on the mountain. He is the kind of drunkard who only cares about having fun and not doing his job.

Otherwise, Minamoto no Raikou and his Four Heavenly Kings would not have been able to trick Shuten-doji into drinking the "God-demon Poison Wine" and then kill him.

"You annoying devil girl! Get away from this kid!"

At this time, Minamoto no Raikou's tone was a little tense. As a sword-class servant, she should have shown the calm and serious demeanor of a general. However, in front of her former enemy, she was always almost completely shattered by the other party's wanton provocation.

The violent thunder danced on the blade of Tongzi Qie Angang's knife, the sizzling sound disturbed the hearing, the aura of divine power was everywhere, even the poisonous snakes lurking in the corner of the shadow were burned and wailed in the moment of being illuminated by the lightning.

The dazzling lightning was not so much the demonic lightning of the Bull-Headed Heavenly King's son as it was the power of Indra, the holy immortal, to subdue demons.

Although both are thunder, there is a significant difference in nature between them and Ugly Gozen. This is also because Minamoto no Raikou, a sword-class cultivator, tends to be in his mature and complete form when he led the Four Heavenly Kings to defeat demons.

Therefore, Minamoto no Raikou possessed considerable special attack prowess in demon slaying. Even without the enhanced abilities of the Heroic Sword Masters, Servant Minamoto no Raikou was still able to lead a large number of people and carve out a clean, habitable area for the ancient city in the Night Food Plains, where hundreds of thousands of monsters roamed.

"Hehe, the scary cow girl is angry!... Has no one told you that you look really ugly and funny when you are angry?" Almost every word Shuten-doji said hit Minamoto no Raikou's sore spot.

"What did you say!"

"Hehe, the Cow Girl is not only stupid, but now she's also deaf?"

"I just can't hear those crazy dirty words!"

"..."

Mashu and the others who were watching the show on the side opened their mouths wide. For some reason, the process of fighting the enemy, which should have been tense, turned into an endless quarrel as both sides competed to win over Emiya in a strange way.

Mashu was surprised because she had never seen such a scene before, even though she had grown up in Chaldea and had not seen much of the world... However, from a common sense point of view, it was quite rare to make the enemy give up the armed struggle and instead win over Emiya-senpai!

Why did it come to this? Could it be that Emiya-senpai's charm has reached the sky?
"Mr. Abbas, what do you think?"

Abbas thought to himself, "How else can I watch? Of course I stand and watch."

As expected, transferring spirit particles to different eras to repair singularities is an extremely difficult task. Even famous historical figures can be seen everywhere, and when these people clash with each other, onlookers often suffer.

"I think... I hope there won't be too much conflict."

He looked at the terrifying lightning flash on Minamoto no Raikou's sword, which was ready to be released. It seemed that once it was slashed out, it would mercilessly destroy the entire street... He couldn't help but feel a chill on his neck and shook his head at this situation.

Abbas sincerely hoped that the two would not fight in this place, otherwise the survivors who had finally managed to survive would be in dire straits.

Unfortunately, reality often goes against one's wishes. He saw that Emiya, who had been fed up with it, seemed to have lost his patience with the endless war of words and broke free from the pincer attack of the volleyed General Genji and the petite and vicious demon leader.

What followed was that Shuten-doji still refused to give up, "Oh, hate, hate, so in the end you still prefer that cow girl with a lot of milk smell? Hehe, but once you become the one I set my eyes on, don't think you can get rid of it so easily."

"That's enough. A mere bedbug is acting like a perverted nympho. Isn't that disgusting?"

"Did I speak to you? Get out of here!"

"you--"

Emiya held down Minamoto no Raikou, who was so angry that he couldn't help but draw his sword. Like Abbas, he considered that this was not a suitable place to start a war. Although Minamoto no Raikou, a sword-class player, was theoretically not as impulsive as a Berserker-class player and would consider the overall situation, no one could predict the situation given the crazy steps Shuten-doji was taking on.

So he took the initiative to ask, "Why are you so persistent in inviting me to join Dajiangshan? Did you see..."

"Of course!" Shuten-doji's eyebrows curved, his eyes smiling:

"You understand, right? I'm the son of my father (Yamata no Orochi), and your martial god power was also created by him... So, aren't you and I a match made in heaven? Why not become sworn brothers and sisters? Alas, a certain Ox-woman is so ignorant of etiquette and so unkind that she insists on doing the unethical thing of separating a pair of lovers..."

"Hahaha..." Minamoto no Raikou was both angry and amused. "According to this logic, this child should have followed me. If it weren't for the divine power of Indra, which originates from the same source as mine, how could he have the foundation to become the war god Susanoo? Your father can only be considered a brick and tile, icing on the cake!"

Emiya was stunned for a moment. What's wrong with you two women? You're arguing again after just a few words?
Besides, isn’t this issue obvious at a glance - both are indispensable, so what is there to argue about?
But you know what, sometimes when an argument gets heated, no matter how low-level the issue is, everyone can start arguing, just like the boring question "If your mother and your girlfriend fall into the water at the same time, which one would you save?" which is always mentioned over and over again and is incredibly lively.

Shuten-doji clearly wasn't going to give up yet. There was no way she would openly admit defeat to Minamoto no Raikou in any way:
"Hey, hey, that's the opposite! Has the Cow Girl forgotten that Susanoo is actually two separate entities from my father? Your Bull-Headed Heavenly King is the dispensable one! And I am your father's son, hehe, so I can also be regarded as the father himself!"

"...Itself?" Emiya suddenly realized something was wrong.

Shuten-douji, however, has fallen into the form of a demon, having bid farewell to Ibuki-douji's (the divine aspect of his existence), and is therefore far from being equal to Yamata-no-Orochi. Even Ibuki-douji is merely a branch of Yamata-no-Orochi's spirit, and being able to borrow his father's power and divine artifacts does not mean he is equal to the original.

"That's right!" Shuten-doji smiled mischievously, suddenly jumped up and jumped back onto the roof.

"Anyway, arguing is so boring... By the way, Niu Nu, aren't you curious... why I possess such strength? Well, then—I will openly let you and other outsiders know!"

The eerie and cold demonic aura expanded, like waves of dark mist visible to the naked eye, blowing in all directions.

"!?" The atmosphere at the scene suddenly changed. Everyone became alert and secretly watched out for what this happy monster who made trouble from time to time was up to.

The low whimpering sounds of ghosts and wolves howling echoed invisibly in the wild. The sky suddenly became gloomy and dim. The blood-red moon quietly emerged among the dark clouds, and its eerie glow illuminated the land of Edo.

Emiya's face darkened... This scene was not unfamiliar. The Heroic Swordsman's barrier also had such a strange phenomenon. Shuten Douji also claimed that he voluntarily accepted the Heroic Swordsman's transformation, so being able to unfold such a scene was nothing special.

However, Shuten-douji's purpose in doing this was obviously not to open the barrier.

She stretched out her arms.

A golden light suddenly appeared in Shuten-doji's hands.

On the Chaldea side, Emiya, Mashu and others all widened their eyes. That was - the Holy Grail!
But it turns out that Shuten-douji holds the Holy Grail? We thought Caster, the man who was causing trouble and converting Heroic Swordsmen, was the true owner of the Holy Grail, but it turns out that he isn't.

Regardless, the scene before him revealed another crucial piece of information—this Holy Grail War, which had soured midway, had indeed a true winner. Herzog had merely ascended to the throne by chance, having devoured the flesh of the White King, becoming a new, counterfeit White King. Meanwhile, the Holy Grail, the power of the White King's soul, had been seized by Shuten-doji!

So that's how it is. No wonder Shuten-doji can move freely in the Night Food World and cause trouble everywhere in a playful manner.

Since the former master of the Night Eater Plain was the White King/Yamata no Orochi, and Shuten-dōji, as the son of Yamata no Orochi, also wields the Holy Grail, this world is practically her backyard! She can manipulate and play with it at will! Shuten-dōji can change and renovate the world to provide a place for Minamoto no Yorimitsu and others to live, or she can create monsters to disrupt and attack, keeping her nemesis Minamoto no Yorimitsu busy and unable to take care of himself... And all of these actions are probably due to her desire to play and pursue pleasure at will.

"Ah, with the full moon before me, this scene, and the treasure in my hand, I can't let go of it—"

Shuten-doji looked up at the sky, then muttered to himself as he looked at the golden Holy Grail, nodding slightly. "Now that this thing is in my hands, it deserves a new and elegant name. Although it looks like a wine vessel, it's a pity that I only like the red lacquer style..."

"How about calling it... the Vessel of the Full Moon, in keeping with this scene?"

The ghost girl lowered her eyes, as if asking for everyone's opinion.

For a moment, no one spoke, their thoughts focused on the Holy Grail. Minamoto no Raikou seemed oblivious. She had no point in communicating with her mortal enemy, and her tone was filled with resentment. "Enough of the nonsense! Hand over the Holy Grail!"

Thunder roared, and the sharp sword light that had long been uncontrollable wrapped around Indra's divine thunder. The dazzling blue and purple light connected into one, like a surging tide rushing out and covering the sky.

As the vast thunder roared and focused on the roof where Shuten-douji was, the overly harsh noise and divine power almost ruptured the eardrums and shook the mind!
But a light laugh broke through the thunderous noise unreasonably and echoed in everyone's ears:

"Haha! Haha! You irritable and angry Ox-woman, how funny! You really want my Moon-Brightening Vessel, but you didn't get it when you should have! Hey, after all, you are the steady and mature general of Genji. You have to consider the overall situation and save humanity~"

"So, it doesn't belong to you, the victor of the Holy Grail War, but was taken away from you. So what do you think? Are you surprised? Do you regret it? Are you jealous? Hehehe, actually, I've always wanted to see your expression of jealousy towards me, but unable to do anything about it~"

“——Just like…right now~!”

The lightning that was so dense that it made it impossible to open one's eyes suddenly dispersed, and the divine thunder that was powerful enough to sweep away the demons seemed to be wiped away by a finger.

Shuten-doji is also missing.

What appeared on the spot was the head of a giant snake that crushed houses, streets... and countless low-rise buildings. Its golden vertical pupils, as dazzling as the sun, opened and scanned the surroundings. The slightly rotating pupils were even larger than the houses. The shadow cast by the head covered everyone. The long snake body behind it extended from the street to outside Edo Castle, which was daunting.

The snake was as huge as the mountains, and its divine power was equally as big as the mountains. The might of the divine thunder just now was like a weak and stubborn stone in front of the mountains, mocking Minamoto no Raikou's ridiculous and self-deprecating behavior.

The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant and silent, as if even the slightest breathing around could be clearly heard.

"Is this Miss Shuten transformed into...?" Mashu tried to calm herself down, but her voice still trembled.

Come on, this is her first time performing singularity repair work with a soul particle transfer! Why did something so outrageous come out?

"It's okay, just relax. I've practiced Indian meditation. At this time, I can calm down just by counting 'prime numbers'!" Abbas said with a stern expression.

However, Mashu secretly complained, "What does Indian meditation have to do with counting prime numbers? And Mr. Abbas, the cold sweat on your forehead is pouring down."

She felt that this teammate from Group A could probably not be relied upon, so she turned to look at Emiya. Fortunately, the senior Emiya had seen big situations before and was not panicked at all.

He said decisively, "Shuten swallowed the Holy Grail! ...Is this—an attempt to transform and approach the Yamata-no-Orochi?"

"Wow, that's right~!"

Without the giant snake opening its mouth, the sound seemed to come from all directions, echoing in everyone's ears. "Originally, if it completely transformed into 'Father', it would be no fun. After all, that posture is old-fashioned and boring. But the structure of this Holy Grail is very interesting~"

"If you savor it carefully, you'll find that with proper use, you can manipulate your souls, allowing me to retain my freedom and spontaneity, while also savoring the blissful pleasure of holding you in my palms and toying with you at will!"

Having said this, the snake's head suddenly raised high, and her field of vision continued to expand, taking in the Chaldean group and the panicked people in the distance.

But the divine light in the huge pupils was as dazzling as starlight, as if it was enough to penetrate the boundaries of the world, and even looked down at the heroic swordsmen and the masterminds behind the scenes in the real Tokyo City.

"Hehe, everyone in Edo Castle! And those few defeated zombies (Heroic Sword Masters), and the hidden mastermind! Come play a game with me. The goal is to steal the 'Vessel of the Waxing Moon' that I hold!"

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Yamanashi Prefecture, a suburb of Tokyo.

"Abe Haruaki" was wearing a loose coat to cover his figure. He bent down and twisted the soil of Yaki Shrine.

"The original entrance has been closed, the ley lines have been magically blocked, and a self-replicating offensive lepton program has been set up... unprecedented technology, wonderful, uh, wonderful."

"What's wrong, sorcerer? You brought us here with all your confidence, but we still can't find the enemy? Are you really the world-famous Onmyoji Abe Haruaki?"

Takeda Shingen sat on the futon with a majestic posture and sighed.

"Haha, I was summoned to this era when I was still young. If you say I'm world-famous, I really don't deserve it."

The sorcerer looked up as he spoke, and besides Takeda Shingen, he saw the remaining heroic swordsmen, Hozoin Inshun, Tomoe Gozen, and Hijikata Toshizo.

Suddenly, thunder roared in the sky, and like the sound of a whimpering wind, a voice drifted from who knows how far away: "Haha, everyone in Edo Castle! And those few defeated zombies..."

In an instant, Takeda Shingen stood up nervously like the other swordsmen and looked around, but saw no one.

That voice came from the void.

"The Waxing Moon Vessel? What is that?"

Hijikata Toshizo was confused.

The sorcerer's tone was gloomy. "Wow, that's probably the Holy Grail, right? The waxing moon, I'm afraid, refers to the blood moon in the enchantment of the mountain of corpses and river of blood stage. To borrow it directly is truly audacious."

"It's just borrowing, what's the big deal?" Tomoe Gozen frowned, feeling a sense of disgust for some reason. She felt that this sorcerer was as vicious as a snake and scorpion, his words and actions dark and eccentric. He was definitely not the Abe Haruaki he claimed to be.

"...and as for the rules...since that sneaky guy likes swordsman duels, let's use your preferred method~"

"But, I want to see real swordsmen fighting each other, not tiny insects and crickets fighting each other!"

"Therefore, I, under the name of Zojojizai Yamata Enryuchi, grant each of you a 'divine sword', divided into 'mountain', 'water', 'earth', 'steel', 'sky', 'storm', 'fire', and 'strife'!"

"Haha, by the way, I'm going to keep one, so there will be a total of eight Ame-no-Kurosakumo swords!"

Boom!

Before he finished speaking, a huge beam of light erupted from the distance. The divine power was so pervasive that it even extinguished the large fires in the city. Several rays of divine light flew out from it, rapidly flying towards them in the surprised eyes of the heroic swordsmen!
"Whoever wields this divine sword must engage in fierce battle. The victor can devour the loser's divine sword, allowing their own divine sword to grow. Only the victor will be qualified to fight me."

"As for this game—" Shuten-douji—no, his voice, which was more mature than the girl's, paused and said, "It's called the Waxing Moon Ceremony!"

"Heroic Swordsmen, wield this divine sword and clash with each other! The Holy Grail War is a thing of the past—the Ceremony of the Waxing Moon begins!"

(End of this chapter)