One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

Artoria held the invisible Excalibur in both hands.

But when Iskandar saw that the other's left hand was trembling and that he was only forcibly gripping the sword, he immediately shook his head and said, "The battle between you and Lancer is not over yet. After the two of you have determined the victor, the winner will have the honor of being my opponent, the Conqueror."

"I'll wait until then. Just don't keep me waiting too long, of course. I'm off."

Iskandar laughed loudly, and the Thunder Bull with Flying Hoof immediately pulled the Divine Wheel and flew into the air.

After all the Servants had left, Artoria finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her left arm immediately fell to her side.

The wound was still bleeding.

"Saber, how are you? Are you alright?"

Irisviel quickly stepped forward to help Artoria up.

Artoria shook her head with a sour expression. "My tendon is torn, so I can't exert any force. And I'm cursed by that magic spear; the wound won't heal. We have to find a way to fix it."

While Artoria was speaking, Irisviel tried [Heal] several more times, but it had absolutely no effect.

It wasn't until Ilya and Abel approached that she seemed to suddenly remember something and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Abel, do you have a way to remove the curse from Saber's wound?"

Artoria also subconsciously looked at Abel.

In the battle just now, she had already acknowledged Abel's strength; he was definitely not simple!

In addition, the special class of "Judgmentalist" makes it no wonder that hope arises.

But Abel's answer dashed their hopes.

"I'm sorry, purifying curses is not something I'm good at."

"Furthermore, as the [arbitrator], I cannot favor either side, so I cannot offer any assistance with your request."

Irisviel was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but she could understand.

Artoria nodded in agreement, saying, "That's exactly right. You did nothing wrong; we overstepped our bounds."

"Thanks for understanding."

Abel maintained his established persona.

"Then there is only one way to break the curse: the one who tied the knot must untie it."

"Defeat Lancer!"

Artoria said firmly.

Despite having almost lost an arm, she is still confident of winning!

Or rather, she has to win!

"But your injury..."

Irisviel was very worried.

"It's okay, trust me."

Chapter 841 The Priest

Father Risei Kotomine acted swiftly.

The next morning, they conveyed their wish to meet the Ruler through their familiar.

Kiritsugu Emiya knew he couldn't stop them.

As the supervisor of this Holy Grail War, Kotomine Ryomasa has the right to know about the "Arbitrators".

Abel, however, thought, "The fish has taken the bait."

Next, all he needs to do is get Kotomine Risei, the supervisor, to acknowledge his identity as the "arbitrator," and that will be enough to fool everyone.

Of course, this is not simple.

Even though he had laid so much groundwork beforehand.

However, it must be considered that Kotomine Risei is not easy to fool, and behind him stand the two Masters of Assassin and Archer, Kotomine Kirei and Tohsaka Tokiomi.

All three of them were extremely shrewd and meticulous.

Any slight flaw that is revealed will be easily detected.

Abel took Ilya to the church for their appointment.

Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya, accompanied by his assistant, headed to a hotel.

Last night's operation was not without its gains.

After following him all the way, he has already determined where Lancer's Master is staying.

He refrained from taking immediate action to avoid alerting the enemy.

He planned to disguise himself and then investigate further.

As long as it's confirmed that Lancer's Master hasn't left and it wasn't just a feint.

He will kill it, thus breaking the curse on Saber's left hand.

As for Saber's request to fight Lancer in this disabled state and defeat him...

Unless Kiritsugu Emiya has lost his mind, he wouldn't agree.

This distrust, or rather, the difference in their ideologies, also made Artoria very unhappy.

Simply put, they are incompatible.

Artoria dislikes her Master Kiritsugu Emiya very much, including his underhanded methods of assassination.

In contrast, she would prefer her Master to be Irisviel.

pity……

……

Inside the largest church in Fuyuki City.

Kotomine Risei finally met the person he wanted to see.

"You are Kotomine Risei, the supervisor of this Holy Grail War?"

Looking at the other person's smiling face, Abel immediately labeled him as a cunning old man in his mind.

"That's right, it is I. Are you the [Arbitrator]? May I ask your name?"

“Abel, my name is now Abel.”

"Actually, I've wanted to come here for a long time to see the priest."

Kotomine Risuke feigned surprise and said, "Oh? Then why did you only arrive now?"

Abel chuckled softly, "Because I'm not sure if the priest actually wants to see me."

Kotomine Risa was somewhat puzzled. "What does this mean?"

"The literal meaning. I believe the priest also knows that the appearance of the 'Arbiter' is only because the Holy Grail has determined that the 'Arbiter' is needed. Or it could be because the influence of the Holy Grail War might cause the world to become distorted."

"In other words, the fact that I, as the [arbitrator], am here means that the priest, as the [overseer], has failed in his duty."

"That's why we need the [Arbitrator] to guide everything back on track, thereby ensuring the fairness and impartiality of the Holy Grail War. Let those who break the rules of the Holy Grail War taste the bitter fruit and receive the punishment they deserve."

"Under these circumstances, if I were a priest, I would find it difficult to welcome the arrival of the [Arbitrator], don't you think?"

Abel knew the other person had something to hide, so he spoke at length, letting the other person fill in the blanks with their own imagination.

After all, Kotomine Risei did indeed violate the rules.

His actions, along with Tokiomi Tohsaka's, were akin to a football match where the referee himself stepped onto the field to blow the whistle unfairly, helped defend the goal, and even arranged for his own son to infiltrate the opposing team as a spy.

They'll stop at nothing to win.

This is no longer just a simple violation; it's practically tearing the rules apart and rewriting them.

So when Kotomine Ryougi heard this, his heart skipped a beat; it was exactly what he feared.

Once the other party discovers what you've done, it's all over.

However, being a cunning old fox, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

"As things stand, I haven't found any fault in my own conduct, so I don't know why the [Judge] has appeared."

Kotomine Rise initially gave a defiant reply, but then immediately changed the subject, saying, "There's just one thing I'm puzzled about. As the supervisor of this war, why am I completely unaware of something as significant as the arrival of the [Arbitrator]? Or... is there really no [Arbitrator] at all? Hehe, just making a hypothetical assumption, please don't mind."

Abel smiled confidently, “Is it possible that the Overseer is not omniscient and omnipotent? Therefore, the Arbiter’s arrival does not require prior notification to the priest?”

"Also, well, I'm just guessing. Could it be that the Holy Grail thinks the priest is the culprit affecting the smooth progress of this Holy Grail War, so... Hehe, Father, don't mind me, I was just saying it casually."

The repeated tests caused Kotomine Risei's heart to sink further.

He even suspected that the other party might already know something.

Of course, he would never admit what he had done until he was proven guilty.

Left with no other option, Kotomine Risei could only retreat in order to advance, saying, "Perhaps, maybe I really have some shortcomings, but since I am still the supervisor, I have to be responsible for all the Masters and Servants participating in the Holy Grail War."

"Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could prove it to me."

"How does the priest want me to prove this?"

"Since it's a special class like the [Arbitrator], it should possess corresponding special powers, right? Could you demonstrate it?"

"it's here?"

"Any questions?"

Abel looked at the other person and shook his head. "Since the priest has said so, let me explain it simply."

"As the [Judge], my first special power is [True Name Revelation]. No Servant can hide their past from me."

Kotomine Risei clapped his hands. "Such a powerful special ability. It makes me start to believe that you really are the [Judge]. It's just a pity that there is no other Servant here, so there is no way to demonstrate it."

Upon hearing this, Abel's lips curled up. "That's not necessarily true, but this brings us to the second special power of the [Judge].

"That is the ability to find enemies that can nullify Assassin's 'Scent Concealment'."

"In other words, in my perception, Assassin is as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark."