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

Chapter 384 Nero: Wandering for many years, I only regret not meeting a wise ruler...

The bright lighting and beautiful glow draped the simple nun's habit in a pale golden, holy veil. The nun, who called herself Amor, played her harp and murmured to herself. Her alabaster skin and snow-white hair were so pure that they seemed otherworldly, which made Emiya freeze as he led little Claudia into the room.

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What the heck is Amor?!

Little Claudia probably never expected that a deity from the orthodox Roman faith would suddenly appear in a small church where Christianity was an illegal organization just a year ago—this was too contrary to the natural order! The little girl was a bit confused and thought the other party was just making things up.

As a god-slayer, Emiya could naturally discern the divine identity of this Overseer—that divine aura was certainly genuine. And "Amor," as a Roman deity, could indeed command the respect of the Roman emperors for this Overseer. Therefore, unlike Claudia, Emiya didn't fall into doubt; his concerns lay elsewhere.

The main thing worth complaining about is that this nun said she was some kind of Amor, but she clearly looked like a Christian nun. Could it be that she is a god possessing a mortal's body and manifesting in the world, like a pseudo-Servant in the Holy Grail War?

However, Emiya had another question.

Then let me ask you, then let me ask you.

Why do you look a bit like Karen, the daughter of Father Mapo?

Could it be that the albinism pattern is also a coincidence?

"Oh dear, the first couple to stare at the god with such suspicion since I, the god of love, appeared in the world!"

The nun-like goddess of love continued playing her harp. "Well, let's put it this way~, the current spiritual origin is indeed undoubtedly the 'Amour' that you Romans claim to be the goddess of love, but it wouldn't be a big problem to say it's the Greek one either."

"As for the vessel you see—this mortal body used for déjà vu—it is merely a sickly albino nun living in this era, abandoned by her father. Have you ever witnessed those poor believers receiving Holy Communion and Holy Water and being baptized along your journey? This nun used for déjà vu is the same."

After saying this, Amor stretched, his healthy and graceful figure was tightly wrapped in his fitted clothes, and he did not look sickly at all. It seems that this deity is quite conscientious, and when he merged with the mortal, he completely eliminated all the nun's albinism complications.

"Christianity in this era is a spiritual faith that spreads among the poor in various places, free from prejudice. It is not uncommon for a religious person to be terminally ill. I, the God of Love, am moved by the nun's devout love (Agape), and her body and spirit are very much in line with the God of Love's mission. So, I decided to help her!"

Emiya nodded. In its early stages, Christianity was indeed like that; they spread the doctrines of good deeds and love among the common people, providing them with spiritual support like rain after a long drought. As for the various problems that arose as Christianity grew and prospered in later generations, that's another story.

Amor had already opened her eyes, her eyelashes trembled, and her slender hands closed the piano in front of her—

Emiya was too lazy to even bother explaining why a piano existed in the first century AD. The answer was simply that it was a revolutionary technology unique to Servants.

Her languid eyes glanced at the red-haired man who had entered with the little girl in his arms. "By the way, the way you looked at me just now was strange. Were you about to say you mistook me for someone else?"

Before Emiya could speak, Amor stood up again and walked to the open space in the center of the church, continuing to speak to himself:
"—Hehehe, you're not thinking of using the 'I look familiar' tactic to pick me up, are you? Please, I'm the god of love, I can prepare as many wonderful destinies as you want, except for mine..."

She walked over, took a closer look, and scanned Emiya's entire body.

"Well, besides, I can tell at a glance that this gentleman is the kind of person who's always bothered by women, right? So, if I may ask, you... must have a lot of experience with partners, right?"

As Amor spoke, he suddenly lowered his voice. "Hmm, if it weren't for the lack of wonderful encounters with fate, it seems that I, the god of love, would have no place to use my skills."

No no no——

Amor immediately dismissed this negative thought. Love should be boundless, vast, and overflowing—only then could it align with the supreme holy love of Agape! Therefore, wonderful encounters should be endless! Hmph, no one understands love better than her!
Upon hearing this, Claudia's first reaction was to once again give Emiya a look of disdain for the scumbag, before he ruffled her hair into a mess. The girl immediately pulled a long face and covered her head in a defensive posture.

"If you know it's presumptuous, then don't ask," Emiya said, helping the little girl to a bench in the church. "Besides, I'm not here for any love advice, but for the Overseer and the Holy Grail War in this world."

"Oh, so it was for something so trivial."

Amor's eyes dimmed, and he nodded a few times with a bored expression, as if he, the supervisor, was an indifferent outsider. "Ask whatever you want. Those kinds of things are what those earthly kings care about. I don't care, and neither does the Lord."

This man doesn't look like the kind of emperor who would conquer territories.

She glanced furtively at Claudia sitting over there. Wait, what's in the package that little girl is holding—

"Since you are the overseer, you should know what this Holy Grail War is all about, right? Why did it turn into a war between nations? Why do these soldiers possess physical abilities that surpass those of ordinary people, even comparable to Servants?"

"Huh? Isn't this what the Holy Grail War is all about? Otherwise, why would it be called a 'war'?"

Amor looked at him strangely and thought, "What kind of idiotic question are you asking, and you're asking it so matter-of-factly? Do you think you know more about the Holy Grail War than I do?"
"As for why those mortals possess different powers, that's due to the effect of the 'Drops of the Holy Grail'."

"The drops of the Holy Grail?"

Emiya was taken aback; it sounded like the name of an item from the FGO game.

“The drops of the Holy Grail are fragments of magical resources that have fallen from the Holy Grail,” Amor explained to the bewildered two, “and in essence, they are magical resources accumulated from the small Holy Grails held by various Roman emperors.”

"Wait a minute, the Lesser Grail?"

"Yes, you don't know what the Holy Grail looks like, do you? It's a golden goblet-shaped object—"

"No, no, no, I know! But even if it's the Lesser Grail, does that mean every Roman emperor had one?" Emiya was immediately incredulous.

Elsewhere, seven people fight over a single broken cup.

Goodness, you guys have seven nations, each with a small Holy Grail, and then started a true super Holy Grail War, with each person having a fully-fledged Servant army.

What are you trying to do? Defeat your opponents, seize the treasure, collect the seven Lesser Grails to summon Shenron... no, summon the Greater Grail?

"It is said that this war is to gather seven smaller Holy Grails..." Amor actually said the same thing as Emiya had guessed!

"Thus completing the ritual and bringing down the Greater Grail—hmm? How come you seem to already know that?"

Amor was speechless at Emiya's "I knew it" expression. You two were the ones who came to consult the Overseer about the Holy Grail War, and you already knew? Did you come all this way just to mess with me?
"No, no, it just happens to be exactly as I guessed, Miss Amor, please continue."

Emiya extended one hand, gesturing for the other to "continue your performance."

"Heh, alright! The rest isn't exactly a secret. The little Holy Grail in the hands of each emperor is, in other words, a 'pseudo-Holy Grail,' not a complete Holy Grail. Therefore, in the initial stages, it lacks magical resources and needs to accumulate them on its own."

"Its initial function was only to maintain the stability of the 'Emperor' and other Servants' to carry out various activities independently in the world through contracts. However, this alone would not provide enough magical resources to produce Holy Grail Drops."

"The only way to accumulate the false Holy Grail and make it full is to expand power, develop the country, and make the civilization under its rule 'prosperous'. As long as the things done meet this standard, any method can be used, including plundering neighboring countries."

"As for what you want to know, the principle behind how mortals are transformed into Servants through the 'Drops of the Holy Grail,' you will naturally understand this when you learn the wonders of the Lesser Grail."

Amor glanced meaningfully at the package in little Claudia's arms, "So, 'Seventh,' enjoy your time with your 'little Holy Grail'~ This goddess of love is looking forward to seeing your romance develop—if the next Holy Grail War supervisor comes for a consultation, well, I won't be seeing you off~"

Before long, Emiya and his companion were politely escorted out.

Looking back at the now-closed church doors, the two exchanged glances. Emiya glanced around at the quiet, deserted night streets and whispered to Claudia, "Are you my little Holy Grail?"

After so much time, Emiya also noticed it.

Claudia's package... the small Holy Grail ornament inside was never out of her sight. No, it was more like she was bound to that thing. Even if the girl left the small Holy Grail, it would automatically return to her side without her noticing, as if it had become a spirit.

In this situation, either Claudia is an Emperor Servant who has made a contract with the Lesser Grail, but that doesn't make sense, as she is clearly a living person. Or she is essentially one with the Lesser Grail, both being part of the same being.

Amor clearly noticed, but no matter how much she asked, she didn't want to continue talking, unless asked about love—damn it, she's decent as a goddess of love, but terrible as a supervisor!

"Huh? What did you say? You're so disrespectful! You should call me 'Master'! The one you called me when we first met!"

Claudia, clutching the package, seemed to finally realize her importance, and immediately became arrogant, grinning and showing her little fangs at Emiya.

"You've gone too far!" Emiya's face hardened, and with a swift movement, he scooped Claudia up from her waist and lifted her high into the air.

"Put Yu down!" the little girl yelled angrily, her hands and feet flailing weakly in mid-air.

"I haven't signed a contract with you yet. Be careful, or I might abandon my participation in the Holy Grail War and then dump you on Caesar, who's still after you!"

"you……!"

Claudia's face immediately fell. She finally panicked and pushed the package towards Emiya like a precious treasure, "I...I promise to sign a contract with you, please don't abandon me..."

"Okay, but now that you've covered the downsides, what about the upsides?"

Emiya tilted his head. He still had no reason to form a contract with the Lesser Grail! Even without any additional support from the Grail Drops, he could easily conquer a country on Roman soil all by himself.

"Waaah...! Yu..."

The little girl hesitated for a long time, then realized she had nothing else to offer. Finally, she reluctantly said, "I have wandered for many years, only regretting that I have not met a wise ruler… If you do not despise me, I wish to become your godfather…"

If you won't worship me, your Master, then I'll worship you instead! You're getting a good deal!
Emiya frowned upon hearing this. "This title is too old-fashioned. I don't like it. Change it."

What's going on? He's not even married yet, how did he suddenly become a generation older?
He didn't even dare to imagine the "enthusiastic reaction" from the other women when he later reunited with the other Chaldea action groups and this girl timidly introduced herself, saying she had recognized Emiya as her godfather but wondered who among them would be her godmother...

"Ugh... then call him, Sword Emperor Brother—?" the little girl said through gritted teeth, as if she were grinding her teeth.

"Very good!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Constantine Palace.

This place, along with the entire city, should have been an ancient city ravaged by uprisings and wars. However, in just one year, it has been transformed into the political center of a giant, bustling metropolis.

The power of the followers is terrifying.

When Emiya and the other Chaldeans arrived and saw this, they too would have to exclaim: "Servants are the primary productive force!"
Looking out from the palace, the streets were bustling with traffic and commerce, with cars and horses flowing like water. Even though it was late, many missionaries were still distributing missionary pamphlets on the streets... and, oh yes, there were also free tickets to Miss Elizabeth's concert.

Well, Pope Ruoan and her followers are really going all out to learn music and idol-making from this off-key young lady.

At this moment, Constantine XI was quietly contemplating in the palace. He was not on the throne, but in front of a long table deep inside the palace, on which floated his most treasured possessions.

A small Holy Grail glowing with a pale light.

"The Berserkers at the front report that Caesar's forces have retreated, but they have not accepted the invitation from the 'Seventh'."

Assassin suddenly jumped out from the shadows to report.

"Nothing else? Never mind, is there anything else to report?"

"'The seventh one' is known as the 'Sword Emperor'. He seems to have talked with Kiyohime for a long time and visited the 'Overseer' tonight."

"The Sword Emperor?" Constantine XI, as the last emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, was very familiar with Roman history and various legends.

Could it be Lucius, the legendary swordsman who was an enemy of King Arthur?

(End of this chapter)