The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Three demonic beasts entangled the raging serpent Adad, while the other four launched a swift attack on the steadfast Ilya.

The greedy Avaritia used his blue-glowing eyes—the Demon Scales—to constantly mentally manipulate Ilya, trying to incite his desires and make him give up.

Jealous Invidia, like Hegula, is divided into two individuals, each possessing a worm-like head and a dragon-like head respectively.

The worm's head continuously emitted dark red magic bullets, bombarding Ilya with pure attacks and leaving behind specks of dark light, while the dragon's head seemed to be quietly waiting for its chance.

The two individuals who are jealous are respectively called the harvester and the cultivator, which also represent their respective functions.

The previously mentioned Heira, representing anger, is a creature with a dragon-like head and another serpentine creature with hooked tentacles at its mouth, known as the Head Fang and Jaw Fingers respectively, and they engage in extremely pure attacks.

Only Lukesuria, representing lust, is absent; he may still be with his master, with the embodiment of lust—the alluring Queen Doraco.

“This won’t do. We can’t break through the current. With just the strength of a few of us, we can’t cross the river to reach the beast’s throne.”

The situation shows no signs of improvement. The endless stream of poisonous blood is enough to keep people busy, not to mention the demonic beast Hercules launching an attack in its true form.

At present, it seems that the only option available to 9 is to retreat, and even whether a retreat is possible is still uncertain.

“Indeed, continuing is a pointless endeavor and will only increase the danger. Mr. Ilya, prepare to evacuate. I will use a Command Spell to have Mr. Tesla use his Noble Phantasm to hold him off for a moment.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not persist. Her intention was simply to give it a try, not to retreat without even trying.

But now it seems that things are indeed beyond our control, so all we can do is retreat for the time being.

Although it was a bit of a pity that we didn't get to see the beast's true form, at least we had taken the final step and could consider the mission accomplished.

"I understand, go ahead and do it."

Ilya simply nodded, indicating that he understood. Fujimaru Ritsuka also communicated with Adard, and then the two remaining Command Seals in her hand lit up.

The red light flashed and disappeared in an instant. The howling magic made Fujimaru Ritsuka break out in a cold sweat from the pain. Arash reached out and grabbed Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder, giving her some strength.

"Unleash your Noble Phantasm, Tesla!"

The magic of the Command Seal surged rapidly, causing great pain to Fujimaru Ritsuka, while also causing Tesla to raise his hand.

　⑼si≮⌒ba÷+珥％※㈣↑③∶钐棱五腫转“: Tesla's Noble Phantasm requires an extremely large amount of magical power, but because his combat method relies on electromagnetism to continuously store electricity, the magical power required will decrease after a period of combat.

This is seen as the reappearance of the thunder god in many myths, a treasure that brings power to the earth. It is a treasure that combines offense and defense, using a limited and suspected spacetime rift to destroy and defend against the surroundings.

As the immense light and heat transformed into electricity, Ilya retreated from his position and ran backward, narrowly avoiding Tesla's lightning.

Enraged, Heira gave chase immediately, only to be struck by lightning. The resulting explosion, along with the surging poisonous blood, created a terrifying burst of light and heat.

The crowd seized the opportunity and ran away without looking back, jumping down the steps of the composite temple in an attempt to escape the golden city.

"Is the struggle over? I did not allow you to escape. Master, who has visited this place through many worlds, pour your desires into the cup and end your miserable life."

Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Sun

Everything began to move. The fleeing people initially thought it was the composite temple they were standing on that was shaking, but when they stepped onto the city's golden ground, they realized that everything was shaking.

What is in motion is not the magnificent composite temple, nor the golden and resplendent Egypt of today, but the entire desert.

The massive dust storm, seemingly endless and never-ending, began to subside, but the surrounding scenery showed no improvement whatsoever.

As the dust storm subsided, the desert below began to churn, the sand turning into droplets of water, the desert transforming into an ocean, everything surging and churning.

"It seems that the beasts here do not intend for us to leave so easily. The entire desert has become her domain, and it will be extremely difficult to cross it in front of her."

Ilya sensed the message from the earth once more. His complexion was not good, and even the aura around him seemed to have weakened. His connection with the earth was fading, and the awakened beasts had reclaimed ownership of the place.

"But there was no other way. Even if there was no end in sight, we had to rush through."

Although the entire desert now presents a terrifying landscape, it is impossible for people to remain in this golden city, as it would be no different.

Therefore, despite their sighs, everyone continued on their way. However, when they reached the edge of the city, the surging sea of ​​sand had already stirred up terrifying waves.

The moving sand has formed giant waves that are constantly crashing against the earth. Tiny whirlpools are constantly appearing in the desert. These whirlpools combine to form even larger whirlpools, turning the entire desert ahead into an impassable wasteland.

Ilya drew his rock sword and unleashed another blizzard, attempting to freeze the ground ahead with ice and create a path forward.

However, the nine sands frozen by (2) were instantly swallowed up by the sand moving below (4). No matter how much of the sand in (5) was frozen, the land below still had several times more sand to replace it, preventing this land from being frozen.

"Walking on the ground is impractical."

Ilya shook his head, then turned to look at the Angry Serpent standing next to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

If they can't walk on the ground, the only option is to fly away, but the only ones here with the ability to fly are the Furious Serpent and the modified Cursed Arm Hassan.

“Mr. Adad… well, I understand.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately communicated with the Angry Serpent beside her. Time was of the essence, so they didn't spend too much time talking. Half a minute later, Fujimaru Ritsuka came to her senses.

The angry snake beside him began to increase its size, then turned its head and blew a gust of wind from its mouth, which directly blew the people standing on the ground up and onto its body.

Having accomplished this, the angry serpent rose from the ground and plunged into the desert ahead.

This sea of ​​sand seemed to possess a consciousness; as soon as the angry snake flew in, waves immediately surged toward this side.

The angry serpent did not intend to fight against the desert, but immediately changed direction to avoid it, constantly passing through the edge of the waves.

But how could these four sand waves, which were stirred up by the Nine, have an end or a limit? The angry serpent had only passed through two or three sand waves when it saw six or seven waves coming from all directions, blocking it. There was no way to avoid them except to fly upwards.

Even flying upwards wouldn't help it escape. Just as the angry serpent passed through the crest of the sand wave, a giant hand made of sand stretched out from the wave, trying to grab it.

Flames, carrying poison and death, were spat out from the raging serpent's mouth, shattered by the fingers of the hand, and the serpent disappeared through the hole created.

But how long can those caught in such a relentless and unending offensive hold out?

It might only take half an hour, or even half an hour would be a miracle, but it certainly takes more than half an hour to cross this desert; they had taken several days to get here.

It won't be long before everything is reduced to nothingness and buried under the sand in the ever-surging waves of the desert.

"The desert is in revolt... O treacherous Appepp, the Pharaoh's glory will not be obscured. I am the Pharaoh in the form of Horus! My mirror, proclaim the Pharaoh's authority, become its gate!"

Nitocris, who was in the only remaining oasis in the desert, came to the edge of the oasis after noticing the movement of the entire desert.

Nitocris held up her Underworld Mirror and, in the name of Horus, who had become the Pharaoh, unleashed divine radiance.

Nitocris is favored by the gods of the sky and the underworld, and she has different facets, though these only appear under very exceptional circumstances.

Unlike the future manifestation of Anubis, the god of the underworld, who appears as the "wrathful executor of divine punishment," this place is occupied by Horus, the god of the sky, who is the pharaoh, holding royal power and residing in the highest heavens.

Nitocris took over the power of Egypt from Ottoman Disi, and the royal power of the four Pharaohs. She was strengthened in this respect and became the Pharaoh in all right.

The mirror in Nitocris's hand was also imbued with a magnificent aura; it was the sky, the blazing sun, and the indiscriminate, merciful majesty that descended upon everything on earth.

The mirror flew from Nitocris's hand and transformed into a symbol of Horus, becoming a radiant sun disk.

The Temple of Horus at Edfu has an inscription on the inner side of the western outer wall depicting the story of Horus slaying Ra's enemies with the sun disc and defeating Set.

Horus ascended into the heavens as a winged sun, fighting alongside the fire of the sacred serpent Urayus, causing people to lose their sight and hearing, and plunging them into mutual slaughter.

The sun disk soaring into the sky immediately revealed the Pharaoh's royal power. Serpentine flames flew out from the disk, and the flames of Uraeus, the sacred serpent guarding the royal power of Lower Egypt, scorched this unclean desert.

The ever-surging, ever-angry desert was gradually quelled under the rule of a monarchy that had governed this land for millennia.

Although it may not be possible to control it for a long time, at least with this dazzling royal power, it can still temporarily seize some control.

The waves that kept rushing towards the angry serpent began to weaken, and then the serpentine flames that flew out of the disc merged together to form a small boat.

The ship flew forward, passing through transparent, mirror-like objects, traversing space to reach the location of the raging serpent.

"That's... a solar boat?"

"Now board my ship, shout with joy that the Pharaoh's kingship is displayed here, and join me in defeating the enemies!"

Nitocris's voice came, and everyone stepped onto the sun boat to come to her side.

The Angry Serpent sensed no malice from them, and he himself was already feeling tired, so he quickly boarded the ship, shaking off everyone on his back, leaving only Fujimaru Ritsuka.

The solar boat that received the person did not stop, but reversed and passed through the mirror, returning to above Nitocris.

"The remaining sun... has actually been lying dormant until now, struggling in vain. How long is it going to stop?"

The sudden appearance of the sun disk surprised the beast for a moment, but that was all; it didn't think anything had changed.

"Humans, you always struggle so foolishly. You actually gave me that boring name. You should know that the sun will never rise here. Apep is the name you started."

"Playing like this is getting a bit boring. I'll personally step in and be your opponent, to greedily devour your final moments."

The beast descended from its throne, its furious flames and poisonous blood shattering the sunlight emanating from the distance.

How could a shattered sun possibly stop this beast? The remnant sun that rises again will only meet the same fate as before.

The dark serpent lurking below swallowed a sun, and the remaining sun, which merely reflected sunlight like the moon, would also be easily swallowed up.

The newly established kingdom of the desert was destroyed, and the entire desert began a turbulent movement, with overwhelming sand waves rushing towards the oasis where Nitocris was located.

Chapter Seventy-Eight Ascent

"Your speed and efficiency are commendable, even surprising me, the Pharaoh."

The sun boat, made of flames, fell from the sky and landed beside Nitocris.

Nitocris, holding the pharaoh's scepter, stood majestically and uttered words of praise.

"Such speed must have been unexpected for Appepp. It had been lurking below the horizon all along. The great Pharaoh would not be swallowed up by Appepp so easily. The dark serpent must also be licking its wounds."

Nitocris stated her conjecture with certainty, but even though she believed that the beasts here had been harmed, which was why the place had remained calm for so long, she still did not think that the current situation could be resolved.

After all, Osmandis, the true pharaoh, was still swallowed, albeit after being entrusted with his fate and taking on the responsibilities of a pharaoh.

Nitocris has picked up the scepter she never picked up in her lifetime, raising the staff that represents royal power, but it still cannot compare to it, at least that's what she probably thinks in her heart.

“Master from Chaldea, follow in my footsteps. I will once again lead you into the garden of the gods and take away the rights entrusted to you by the Sun King, who walks with the gods, and all the beings.”

Take with you the gift that should be delivered to the great Pharaoh dwelling in the mountains, and swiftly depart from this desert. I will stop the footsteps of Hedgehog 40% off: Leek 0¨△㈣∧岜…∴42 Dove Other〔∑旿Appepp’s advance.”

Nitocris didn't waste time asking what had happened; those things didn't need to be known by her. The one who would save this land would surely know. All she had to do was live up to the Sun King's final trust and not let the Pharaoh's name fall to the ground.

After speaking her words, Nitocris, holding her scepter, turned and walked towards the temple.

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't say much. She patted the Angry Serpent's back to soothe the divine beast, then jumped off its back and followed Nitocris towards the temple.

"Let's take a short break and catch our breath. The pharaoh here is indeed shrouded in mystery and has a deep connection with this land, but she can't possibly stop that beast. Be prepared for an exceptionally difficult final stretch."

As Ilya spoke, he turned his head to look behind him. The sand barrier used to isolate the outside world was making a sound of being struck. It was the wave that the desert, which had once again returned to the control of beasts, was launching.

This desert has turned into an ocean, and the sand that has become waves is the flood that swallowed up cities and covered the world.

Nitocris remained silent the entire way, without making a sound, until she reached the deepest part of the temple, in front of a shrine with four statues.

However, this time it is different from before. The seated statue wears a red and white double crown representing the kingship of Upper and Lower Egypt. It holds a flail and a shepherd's staff in its two hands. The Ankha cross is placed in the center, and the Eye of Horus is worn on its body.

Nitocris stood respectfully before the statues, speaking in a soft voice to the deities in the shrines, her voice eventually becoming choked with sobs.