The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

This issue clearly garnered more attention than the choice itself, and Orlando continued to voice his doubts about it.

"So it was received at the beginning, just a little earlier."

The goddess symbolizing the sky, the demon representing Venus, is about to ascend; the great god who offered his eyes in exchange for wisdom has also crossed the world to arrive. Tomorrow, this city will bury them, and perhaps it will bury this city as well.

"Make preparations in advance for the people to take refuge, at least keep them in their houses and basements and don't move around. Of course, if they are willing to provide me with the power to fall to Miktland, then let them go."

After saying all this, Manshu finally disappeared, leaving Orlando looking completely bewildered.

He stood there for a moment, then dialed his deputy to notify the public to evacuate for the typhoon the following day.

After all, typhoons were indeed heading towards the city, though they weren't actually typhoons.

After finishing this task, Orlando picked up his wine glass again and looked at his former business partner.

Chapter 49 Changes

④ The day after the night, Snowfield City finally welcomed a peaceful morning.

At least on the surface, everything seemed relatively calm in the city.

However, the information broadcast by the news channel indicates that new unrest is about to spread.

"Next up is a weather warning. The super hurricane, named Inanna, continued to move northeast after hitting Los Angeles, and its multiple tornadoes caused massive damage."

Although Hurricane Ilana's speed has temporarily slowed, its impact continues to expand rapidly. In Redhill National Park, stunning sights have been recorded of several giant redwoods, each over 70 meters tall, being swept into the air by the storm.

The reason for the rapid increase in size of the umbrella within just a few minutes is currently under analysis. All the claims circulating online are unfounded speculations. Please wait for official information and do not believe any unverified claims…

Selection...

On this morning, in the forest area west of Snowfield City.

The forest is stirring, and the winds around the city are also starting to pick up as a massive hurricane approaches the snowfield.

However, the trees in this forest seemed to be defying the strong wind, stretching their branches and leaves in a very regular manner.

The rustling of the trees became increasingly rhythmic, and when viewed from the sky, it looked as if it were drawing a giant vortex, pulling the surrounding wind into the forest.

In the center of the vortex, a woman dressed in a series of beautiful clothes stood, accompanied by a girl dressed like a city dweller.

Further away is a gigantic robot puppet the size of a tall building, a mechanical puppet tens of meters high.

Around the mechanical doll, evenly cut rocks and clay solidified by the doll's power, whether by magic or some other force, were laid out like stone slabs to create a flat ground.

"Would this child look like this if he manifested in the modern world? Or, Harley, did you use some strange catalyst when you summoned this child?"

Ishtar stared at the berserker who looked like a mechanical doll as she asked the girl next to her.

"Yes, yes! Hmm... I originally planned to summon Berserker directly like Edison, so I used the Mazda headlight as a catalyst."

“Oh? Mazda 5≯≮7'〔戮「≥⑥㈢〗￠丝｜＼⑷⑵Sos﵀群: refers to? Ahura Mazda? Influenced by that factor...? No, that doesn't quite fit.”

Ishtar gently touched the berserker, and simply bathing in the magic emanating from her hand, Harley felt as if her spirit was being destroyed.

This magical power, known as the divine ether, with an astonishingly high concentration, circulated within Ishtar's body.

"Oh dear, I knew it. You've adapted to the current era. Human civilization that controls electricity and gunpowder is a disaster in itself."

"Adjustment?"

"This child is a collection of human calamities. Of course, being in the vessel of a Servant, it cannot fully reproduce its functions... Although I can remove the shackles on this child now, it is still not enough."

"Once the temple is completed, I'll elevate this body's divine status to another level... Maybe I should just replace the ceiling on this planet. Hmm, I have so many dreams I want to realize!"

"But we'll have to be patient for a while before we can throw this nuisance into the sea."

Ishtar looked toward the city with great displeasure. If it weren't for the situation in the city, she would have already indulged her desires.

But you don't have to wait too long; it will be completed soon.

Ishtar gazed at the enormous mechanical dolls that were leveling the ground and building a temple ahead, lost in thought.

...Nine

"Predictable choices, nothing new or surprising, Orlando." Zero

In the director's office, Manshu shook his head and said, while Faldius sat in a chair not far away, his head bowed. (iv)

"Faldius may be a damned fellow, but we can still minimize trouble before this Holy Grail War ends."

Orlando answered calmly. 4

"Even if you're not afraid of the potential fall of Aurora, dealing with such a thing would still take a considerable amount of effort. With a powerful enemy looming ahead, you should conserve your energy and avoid being too affected."

"Furthermore, Faldius possesses authority over another matter, the Naraku Prosperity, second only to the Aurora Fall, which might also be a force to be exploited."

"The Prosperity of Naraku?" Zero

"This was given to Faldius to destroy the city by causing the Holy Grail and the Dragon Veins to go berserk, after determining that the situation within the city was beyond his control."

The fall of Aurora was a measure taken only when the higher-ups determined that the Holy Grail War was unmanageable.

"This Holy Grail War has introduced too many uncertain factors, and more importantly, factors other than Heroic Spirits have appeared, which has increased the probability of Aurora Fall being activated."

"That's why I said it was a mediocre choice. I had too many concerns and thought too much. Although it should be considered a good choice in terms of the outcome, whether it brings anything interesting or not makes it a boring choice for me."

Manshu tilted his head slightly to the left as he spoke.

"But since I've said I'm leaving these matters to you, the outcome doesn't matter. The storm is approaching, and I hope you're prepared."

Manshu looked out the window, her gaze stretching into the distance towards the location of the storm.

"That hurricane... all my officers have been dispatched. But before that, we may need to deal with Francesca. Although she won't bother me at the police station because of your presence, Faldius will definitely be under her watchful eye. If she discovers anything amiss, it could change the situation."

She has always been in charge of the Greater Grail, which is the result of this Holy Grail War. If anything goes wrong, she might just take the Greater Grail away.

"Then you can rest assured. Francesca died before, so there's nothing to worry about in this city anymore. You just need to make sure you don't die."

"With your words, I am relieved. We have made preparations to deal with the hurricane disaster, and we have also made preparations to deal with the gods."

……

Of course, the arrival of the bull was not the true marker of time; the establishment of the temple marked the end of everything.

Once Ishtar has transformed the forest into her temple and completed the transformation, she will no longer have anywhere to escape to, for there is nowhere left to run.

Otherwise, the other party would still have room to evade and escape.

A massive hurricane approached the city, causing strong winds to rise even on the edge of the snowy city.

In the heart of the forest, a temple dedicated to Ishtar had already been built.

Harley stood blankly on the smoothly cut stone bed, looking at the temple that had been built in less than a day and a half.

"Harley, I hereby appoint you as the High Priestess. Please take good care of me."

A smug voice rang out, but Harley remained in a state of utter confusion, standing frozen in place, unsure of what to do.

Next to Harley was a white porcelain wall, decorated with gleaming gold.

Not far away, the altar also has chairs, all made of lapis lazuli, giving people the impression of being in a high-end art museum exhibition hall.

Not long ago, this place was a lush and verdant area.

Faced with Harley's chaotic state, Ishtar completely ignored her feelings and simply continued speaking to herself:

"Looks like you're too surprised to speak! Of course, I can understand. You'd be very happy to be appointed as the High Priest of Glory."

"Well, speaking of which, such an important position, someone like me..."

“I’ll allow humility once, but from the second time onward, I’ll take it as a questioning of my judgment, so you better watch out.”

Ishtar maintained her smile and decisively sealed the deal.

Upon hearing this, Harley immediately shut her mouth as if frozen in place.

Because she understood that this was not a threat, but simply a matter of telling her the truth.

Seeing Harley unable to speak and only trembling, Ishtar couldn't help but smile bitterly.

“I’m telling you, of course I wouldn’t appoint you as high priest without any consideration.”

"In other words, there's a deeper idea behind this..." Wu

“That’s right. There was a high priest who once believed in me, and was one of the most prominent priests in Uruk’s history. Her name is slightly similar to yours. Although I don’t understand why she worked so hard to support that fanatic Kimpika’s rule, she was indeed a very devout person. So choosing Harley, whose name ends in the same sound as hers, is definitely the right choice, don’t you think?” Qi

Ishtar hadn't thought too much about it; she probably just assumed that her gut feeling about the person she chose couldn't be wrong. (Lu)

“I accept with utmost respect. Having been saved by Ishtar in this life, I will have no complaints whatever you wish to do.” (Sulfur)

Harley, bewildered, finally answered the divine being who had saved her life, a response tinged with a complex mix of gratitude and fear. (Three)

……manage

"The scent of the earth has clearly changed..."

The church's representative sat in his private lounge within the church, murmuring softly. II.

He had noticed that the land had started to deteriorate from the west since yesterday, but now it felt as if the circuit had been reorganized and replaced.

All these changes were brought about by the appointment of the high priest.

Everything has changed as a result, and this change in the land is the raising of the horn, about to sound.

"A day of rest feels so long, but thankfully it's finally here."

Manshu had arrived near the forest, but the restless forest seemed to be rejecting him.

Chapter Fifty: The Temple

If people from the Sumerian era were to appear here, they might feel a familiar presence in this forest.

After the temple was built and the high priest was appointed, the land of this forest became like Mount Ebif.

And the one who refused here was not the forest, but the mistress of the sky who had completely bewitched this land.

But the atmosphere of rejection quickly changed, and the closed forest automatically cleared a path to guide Manshu forward.

“That makes more sense. If they don’t even plan to open the door and just use fear to express their rejection, I will be disappointed.”

Manshu readily agreed and stepped into the forest without the slightest hesitation.

The path cleared by the trees leads directly to the temple in the center of the forest, where the Berserker's Master, the newly appointed High Priest by Ishtar, resides.

"This place has been blessed by the radiant goddess Ishtar as the new Ishtar temple. Lady Ishtar is a great deity who accepts all people, whether heretics or aliens, without distinction. If you wish to make a pilgrimage, please line up quietly."

Upon seeing someone arrive, Harley immediately began uttering lines that sounded like those of a tour guide in an art gallery or ruins.