A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

"They all seem to be pharaohs, right?" Gudako said疑惑地.

"Even so, he must still feel a little apprehensive when facing a pharaoh like the 'Sun King' Ozymandias."

Leonardo da Vinci speculated in this way.

As the Shining Ship "Vimona" gradually descended, the refugees were guided by Nitocris into the territory.

This Egyptian architectural complex, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, centers around a pyramid-shaped building, from which various other buildings extend outwards.

Overall, it looks like a floating city on a sea of ​​sand.

"This is the residence of the 'Sun King' Ozymandias, the legendary Great Composite Temple of Radiance... It's truly magnificent!" Mash exclaimed in amazement as she looked at the architecture.

"It is said that Ozymandias had titles such as Ramses II, God-King, Sun King, and King of Kings."

Leonardo da Vinci explained.

"God King?" Shirou raised an eyebrow.

This is considered a keyword trigger.

Led by Nitocris, the group entered the Great Temple without any hindrance.

The interior of the temple can be described as magnificent, with extremely luxurious decorations and exquisite architectural structure, making the building stunningly beautiful inside.

At the very center of the great temple, atop a long staircase, lies the throne.

A handsome man with tanned skin was resting his cheek on his hand with his eyes slightly closed, as if he were taking a nap.

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"Ugh... I'm so sleepy, I'm so tired..." the man murmured as if in a dream.

Nitocris turned around at the bottom of the stairs to face Shirou and the others.

"Now, strange travelers, you are permitted an audience with the King. Come, kneel there! Then the King will rise from his weariness and grant you a few words!"

Upon hearing this, Gudako and the others were already preparing to kneel down, since in their view there was nothing shameful about kneeling down to an epic Sun King.

But Shirou wasn't interested; after all, even the gods would probably be weak in the knees if they encountered him.

No longer holding back, Shirou revealed the brilliance of a god-slayer, his pale golden eyes fixed on the 'Sun King' Ozymandias on the throne.

"Um……?"

Ozymandias suddenly opened his eyes and stared intently at Shirou, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

"Who are you!?"

Faced with Shirou's overwhelming aura, Ozymandias abandoned his arrogance as the 'Sun King' and faced Shirou seriously.

"Orihara Shirou, but in this world, even if I say my name, not many people would recognize me."

Shirou said with a light laugh.

"Orihara Shirou... Indeed, if it weren't for the strength you've demonstrated, I probably wouldn't have felt anything just from hearing your name."

Ozymandias nodded, and after confirming that Shirou had no intention of causing trouble, his hostility subsided.

Suddenly, a guy appeared who seemed impossible to beat. Ozymandias didn't grovel, but he also stopped being so arrogant.

I no longer care about etiquette.

Gudako seized the opportunity to ask a question.

"Sun King, do you know about the Holy Grail?"

Upon hearing this, Ozymandias rose from his throne, and with a wave of his hand, the gleaming Holy Grail appeared in his grasp.

Upon seeing the Holy Grail, both Gudako and Mashu widened their eyes.

"that is……!"

Da Vinci nodded in agreement: "It's absolutely true, that's the real Holy Grail. The key item appeared so quickly, we didn't find it so fast in the previous singularities."

Ozymandias seemed very pleased with Gudako and the others' reaction, and his tone was somewhat serious.

“People of Chaldea, before you even visited this place, the moral order of this era had already collapsed!”

Upon hearing this, Mashu asked somewhat nervously, "Ozymandias?"

"Wang...you mean...!?"

"That's literally what it means."

Ozymandias sighed softly: "This era... should have been one of fighting for the Holy Grail. One side would give way, the other would attack, resulting in a bloodbath between two nations that were absolutely incompatible... Depending on the outcome, the Holy Grail would transfer to one side, and the Holy Land would become the breeding ground for the Demon Pillars."

"So, this Holy Grail is also yours?" Leonardo da Vinci asked curiously.

"No, as the Sun King, how could I possibly use this poisonous cup known as the Holy Grail!"

Ozymandias said solemnly, "I am the Lord of the Holy Grail, the Guardian of the Holy Grail! I have no interest whatsoever in that so-called Holy Land! So listen carefully, you who will turn this era into an exception among singularities, who will utterly destroy humanity—"

Ozymandias paused for a moment before finishing his sentence.

"That man is in the ruins of Jerusalem, in the now-desperate holy city! Commonly known as the Lion King, the one celebrated as the pure white lion king!"

Upon hearing Ozymandias's words, both Gudako and Mashu's pupils dilated.

"So this is the Holy Capital...!"

However, after leaving that place, Gudako realized that the Knights of the Round Table were quite powerful, and she couldn't keep relying on Orihara-senpai's help forever.

Unaware of Gudako's thoughts, Shirou was pondering Bedivere's current location.

"Unfortunately, I don't have the power to find people..."

I should have killed more gods back then to make myself more well-rounded.

Chapter Eleven: The Guerrilla Knight, Mordred

Despite thinking that way, Shirou didn't find it too troublesome.

There are many gods in the Type-Moon universe. When you encounter them in the future, take the opportunity to steal some of the powers you need.

As we left the Great Temple, it was nearly dusk. From our vantage point, the desert stretched out in a golden hue, with countless ripples of sand and gravel resembling solidified waves, extending all the way to the golden horizon in the distance.

The refugees who arrived here have been resettled and have new lives and places to live.

Rather than living a life of fear and uncertainty in the desert, they should be able to live quite well under the protection of this oasis-like territory.

However, there are still some people who yearn for a free life rather than becoming slaves to the 'Sun King'.

"Having finally escaped the place of fear, why do we still have to search for a suitable place...?"

As she watched the city begin to light up with twinkling lights as night fell, Gudako couldn't help but sigh.

Shirou then added, "Everyone has things they are afraid of, but if you feel fear and shrink back, the world will become smaller and smaller. The first lightning bolt, the first flame, everything that has made humanity progress started with fear. It is the ability to turn the most terrifying places into the most beautiful scenery that makes humanity shine."

"Hmm, that's very interesting. I approve of you!"

Ozymandias smiled and agreed, then led everyone to their meal.

"It is only right to treat our guests well! We desert people are never stingy with our hospitality to guests who have come from afar, because we know the hardships of the journey."

After a delicious meal, Ozymandias had a large amount of food and water delivered to Shirou and his party.

"Hmph, if I were to die in the wilderness before even leaving Egypt, I would lose face... cough, leave as soon as it gets light. Once you have dealt with the Lion King of that holy city, I will give you the Holy Grail."

Ozymandias clearly lacked confidence when he said this, after all, Shirou was standing right next to him.

However, Shirou didn't have any ill feelings towards this 'Sun King'. Apart from being somewhat arrogant, the other person's personality was quite perfect, as could be seen from the fact that the people living in peace and prosperity under his rule were able to do so.

While Gudako and Mash were fast asleep at night, Shirou wandered around Ozymandias's territory, searching for Bedivere several times but failing to find her.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter if we can't find him. If all else fails, we can just tie up the Lion King, who is currently dominated by the goddess, and slowly train him. It will be a bit troublesome, but it's the only way we can do it."

Having figured all this out, Shirou decided not to waste any more time in Ozymandias's territory and urged Gudako to head to the Holy City again the next day.

“Let’s escort those who want to go to East Village along the way,” Gudako said.

"Without our escort, it would be very difficult for those people to get there on their own."

Mashu said with some concern, "There are quite a lot of monsters along the way."

Hearing the two kind-hearted girls' words, Shirou sighed helplessly: "Alright, alright, let them board the Kaguya Ship as well, and take them there as soon as possible."

Those who had already packed their bags, intending to risk everything to reach the village in the east that could accommodate them, were all moved to tears and knelt before Shirou when they learned that he intended to take them along.

Shirou waved his hand:

"Anyway, it's just a small favor. After I send you there, you'll have to rely on yourselves to make a living. Good luck to you all."

When piloted by Shirou, the Kaguya "Vimana" possesses exceptional speed.

With the limits of this Noble Phantasm, reaching sub-light speed is possible, but considering that Gudako and ordinary people cannot withstand it, the speed has been slightly reduced.

Even so, it took less than half an hour to get close to the village to the east.

"Huh? There seem to be a lot of Righteous Knights over there...!"

Mashu exclaimed in surprise.

Gudako could vaguely see a flag and quickly asked Mashu, "Can you see the other side's flag clearly?"

"Hmm...it looks like a red dragon head and a red lightning bolt running through the dragon's neck."

Da Vinci nodded upon hearing Mashu's answer.

"It's easy to judge now. The Crimson Lightning that severed the dragon's head—the only one in the entire Holy City who dares to use such a flag is that 'Guerrilla Knight' Mordred."

……

Stab————

A flash of silver light streaked across the sky, and blood filled the field of vision as Mordred felled one guard after another.

"Hey, hey, just go die already! One after another, it's so annoying, you bunch of trash!"

Mordred brandished the "Radiant King's Sword" in his hand and slew the guards who rushed towards him.

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"How ridiculous! Do they think setting up more sentry posts will stop me?"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two arrows pierced the air and shot toward Mordred, but she turned and slashed them in two with her sword.