The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

He reached out and pushed aside the black mist in front of him, opening the gate to the underworld himself, and then stepped inside.

"Although it seems that a certain goddess is here too, it seems that as a chain reaction, some remnants are left here, so why don't we go and take a look?"

The scene of that underworld was not much different from reality, or rather, it was constructed based on reality.

Apart from the absence of human traces on the streets and the lack of any signs of repair, it felt as if time had stood still a few days ago.

Chapter Forty-Three: The Expedition

"You mean, this is a hypocritical world?"

Having just arrived here, Ayaka Sajou was swept into the black mist. Standing on the road, she looked at the vast and spacious world before her and said in disbelief.

"Everything's fixed, why?"

Ayaka Sajou looked at the hospital in front of her. The hospital should have been damaged, but now it seemed as if nothing had happened.

This made her realize that the current situation seemed quite unusual.

"Rather than saying it's repaired, it's more like it never felt damaged in the first place." (This is a fragment of a sentence and doesn't translate directly.)

Richard, who was standing next to Ayaka Sajou, replied.

"If this is truly the false world you describe, can magic really accomplish something like this?"

Ayaka Sajou still couldn't completely believe it, so she continued to ask.

"Actually, reaching this level is already close to the realm of magic. However, if one disregards costs and invests all their time, technology, and assets, it can still be barely reproduced. So it is indeed still the realm of magic, not true magic."

Richard answered in a very relaxed manner, to which Ayaka Sajou sighed, somewhat dumbfounded.

"Hey, this must be a very serious anomaly."

"Yes, you're right. But my curiosity is also piqued. Just thinking about who could have created such a grand magic trick, doesn't it get exciting? What if the great magician Merlin showed up? Judging by the values ​​of this era, shouldn't we ask him for his autograph?"

"Don't ask me, and I don't know anyone named Merlin."

"Hmm, but what if he's an enemy? He'd be a formidable foe. What should we do? Should we try throwing him into the moon? No, that's probably just Mother embellishing things. But he's a legendary magician, you know. If we can catch him, we can grab his foot and swing it around like Excalibur. Who knows, it might become a powerful magic sword. It would be worth asking him to actually see him."

Richard became inexplicably excited, smiling and muttering to himself, "What a strange thing!" Meanwhile, Ayaka Sajou followed behind Richard with a helpless expression.

"Let's forget about that for now. Is it really impossible to leave here without disturbing that magician?"

Ayaka Sajou still hopes to avoid conflict as much as possible.

“Yes, I think it will be very difficult. Even if it is possible, it would take a lot of time to find a solution without any clues.”

As if she had no emotions set in, the policewoman, half-expressionless like a robot, calmly spoke.

"Uh...you must be Miss Bella?"

Ayaka Sajou said, slightly taken aback.

"So you're a friend from the police station. I wish the Servant who's been working with you was here. I've been thoroughly researching the stories of the Aztecs these past few days, and I never imagined that Tescatlipoca was such a powerful god."

Richard's eyes lit up instinctively, then he said with some regret.

"However, it seems that the black mist can't do anything to him. Although I don't know what it is, it shouldn't be able to swallow a sun."

"What do you mean?"

Bella looked doubtful.

"You two didn't know 9 before? It seems your boss judged that there was no need to tell you. I made a mistake, but there's nothing to hide. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would care about such trivial matters."

Richard glanced at Bella and the police officers behind her, scratching his head in a flustered manner.

But before he could say anything more, an ominous aura appeared not far from them.

Alcides, entangled in roaring red and black magic, appeared on the road not far away.

The magical storm swirling around the area overturned the road surface, causing only minor damage.

"That is?"

Richard, on the other hand, had only met Alcádez once before and knew very little about him.

"Although I don't recognize him, just by his aura he seems like a worthy opponent. He must be a famous demon king or a villain."

"Then you're wrong, Saber. The other party isn't some villain, but a hero whose name resounds throughout human history."

Bella frowned slightly, but remained calm as she spoke to Richard beside her.

Richard had already discerned the character of the policeman beside him, so he had no doubts. Instead, he said with slight disbelief: ba

"I couldn't tell at all. You really can't judge a book by its cover. I have heard of villainous heroes, for good reason." Wu

"Not just you, but without the intelligence, we wouldn't have believed that man could be the great hero Hercules either."

Bella shook her head; given her appearance and behavior, no one would believe such a thing.

"According to our intelligence, the enemy may have suffered some kind of distortion, thus transforming from a hero into a demon capable of openly slaughtering children."

"Since it's like this, I can no longer stand here and watch. Such an insult to heroes of the story, even a great hero like Hercules, is unacceptable." (San)

Richard spoke righteously, then picked up an object and strode forward.

"This is too reckless." (iv)

The policeman standing nearby blurted out.

"Has Saber always been like this?"

Bella also looked at Ayaka Sajou beside her and asked.

"Yes……"

"I understand. The next operational group will be centered around Saber. The ranged group will provide support, and the defense and offense groups will operate according to the previously planned scheme."

Without hesitation, Bella turned around after receiving this answer and gave orders to the police officers behind her.

"Yes!"

The police officers acted immediately upon receiving orders, their anger and enthusiasm still burning.

"I thought you would just hide on the sidelines and secretly watch, but I didn't expect you to actually dare to take the initiative. Haven't I made you understand the difference before?"

Alcádez noticed the police and Richard not far away as soon as he landed, but he didn't pay them any attention.

Although injuring himself was a very brave act, it was all under the control of that demigod.

In reality, if those police officers had gone all out to carry out the massacre, it would probably have only taken them two or three minutes at most.

The real threat isn't them, but rather the owners of this place and the guys fighting outside.

However, a warning should also be given: just as Alcides was about to raise his powerful bow, an arrow shot out from the opposite side first.

Alcides laughed at this, then without hesitation, quickly drew his bow and shot an arrow. The arrow flew from his hand, shattering the incoming arrow and shearing off the top of the building from which it had come.

"Wow, that's incredible! Such power from a simple arrow! What pure and unbelievable skill! Even Loxley was full of praise. No wonder he's the great hero Hercules."

Richard leaped over, glancing back at the building that had been slashed by arrows, and said in an excited voice.

"Shut up!"

Alcádez responded with a sound that seemed to freeze the air.

"Who gave you permission to call me by that name, to call me by the name of that fool who burns the soul of man?"

“Then I will believe what you say, Miss Officer. You really can’t be Hercules, but are more like a villain who deserves to suffer in Tartarus.”

Richard shook his head this time; he had naturally heard the curse echoing in Alcides's words.

He could hardly imagine what it was; even the demons described in books couldn't be anything more than this.

"In that case, I must also eliminate you, you red and black filth, after all, I have now agreed to three agreements."

"Since it's all for the sake of an agreement, then there's no need to try to understand it anymore. All we need to do is defeat you."

Alcides gripped the bow in his hand and spoke indifferently, as if the emotions he had just displayed were merely an illusion.

But the crimson and black energy surging wildly around him, like magic, brought an oppressive force that was terrifyingly profound.

Just as the sound faded, the swirling magic transformed into a real storm and flew out.

"It's completely illogical, but it also has a heroic feel to it, making it even more exciting."

Richard drew his sword from his waist, a sword he had received from an ally. ⑨

He twisted and turned in the air like an acrobat, brandishing his weapon as he hurtled through the oncoming storm.

Alcides merely frowned slightly, then fired two more arrows from his hand. Richard, without even using any leverage, changed direction mid-air.

So the two arrows missed their mark, and Richard turned back again, offering his blade to Alcides.

So even though the sword couldn't reach him, Alcides still retaliated, swinging his greatbow to meet the attack. 4

But Richard's attack wasn't limited to his sword; a beam of blue light shot out from the shadows.

"It can even manipulate magic? It's an old tactic, but it definitely works." (Nine)

Alcides was slightly surprised, using his bow to knock Richard away and creating some distance for himself.

The magical force did cause a minor scratch, but the injury was quickly healed by the reddish-black sludge. (5)

"Is there such a terrifying ability to recover? Or is it something like the immortality of heroes in stories? It's something that I really envy."

As Richard spoke, he continued to press closer and press down on her.

However, such an offensive can only be used once, and Richard, who launched another attack, had no advantage over Alcádez.

Without hesitation, Alcides swiftly fired arrows from his hand, instantly forming a barrier that could surround and block attacks from all sides.

Richard was immediately forced into a running situation, with arrows following closely behind him, constantly whizzing past him at the last second.

In terms of speed alone, Richard in battle does indeed surpass Alcádius in speed, but that is his only advantage.

Each arrow possessed the power to severely injure Richard; a single mistake would have utterly crushed him.

It's impossible to avoid mistakes if things continue like this, and no matter how fast you are, you can't maintain the situation where one wrong step could be fatal.

Even though Richard's speed is still improving, he still needs to attack if he wants to win.

Richard dodged Alcádez's attack along a circular path, also closing the distance.

Once he judged that the distance was sufficient, he immediately leaped toward Alcides, causing his sword to shine and unleash a massive slash of light.

"Excalibur, the eternal sword of victory!"