The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Confused and bewildered, Lai Ye Xun asked subconsciously.

"Isn't this what we talked about this afternoon? That three-story tower over there called Tokyo Tower, let's go to the top of that tower."

"what?"

Laiye Xun looked confused.

……

"Berserker is indeed gone. He really was a complete freak."

In the master's room of the Linglong Pavilion, Paracelsus had already restored his neat attire, and his severed right hand was slowly regenerating.

"We need to be extra careful about Berserker's spying. If we provoke another attack from him, it will be difficult to get through the night as easily as tonight."

Paracelsus warned, and the owner of the Linglong Pavilion could only nod in agreement.

Today's calamity was indeed caused by himself. Much of the reinforced magic workshop's facilities were destroyed, his own servants were severely injured, and information about his most treasured Noble Phantasm was revealed.

Just now, he almost thought he was going to become the first person to lose his eligibility for the Holy Grail War, and that he was about to suffer this shameful fate.

"I will be more cautious. I have decided to halt all operations until the reinforcement of the magic workshop is completed."

"Then I'll continue with my work."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, because my mistake caused this loss."

"That's what the owner of Linglong Pavilion said politely."

"It's good to be able to learn from mistakes. We are all people who seek the root of things, so this is nothing."

……

"It is indeed a strange creature, a dragon that might even harm a knight. But it's alright, let me slay the dragon in your place."

The girl's figure drifted by in the distance; perhaps that was the reason the night could finally end.

Neither the Knight King nor his master were opponents that anyone would want to face.

At least not the kind of person you'd normally be looking to face or encounter right now.

……

But putting aside those unnecessary matters for now, the brass chariot has already arrived at Tokyo Tower under the heavy dark clouds.

The wind had started to blow and thunder was rumbling; it looked like a heavy rain would fall soon.

"Do we really have to go in this kind of weather...?"

(iv) As a junior high school student, Tatsumi Kurino still possessed common sense and thought that this kind of weather was not suitable for going up this tower.

"Don't worry, even if I haven't seen lightning, it's still under my control?"

(2) Chapter Six: Process

"Nine nights hang from a tree swaying in the fierce wind, wounded by spears."

I was offered as a sacrifice to Odin, a self-sacrifice on a great tree unknown to anyone.

(iii) With no bread to fill my stomach and no water to quench my thirst, I looked down and picked up runes.

This is the last of Odin's verses, recounting how he obtained the wondrous runes.

After Wu Manshu finished speaking, the brass chariot stopped at the top of Tokyo Tower. He then had Kurino Tatsumi take a rope, hang himself upside down on the top of the tower, and use a spear to stab him.

This method of acquiring wisdom is also for the purpose of making things easier.

If one shouts into the air, one can naturally obtain that rune power, but the price to pay is high and the duration of the power is short.

In this way, Odin's power can remain, allowing each rune to truly fall to the ground and not dissipate for several days.

This is enough time to use and learn; there's no need to exchange it when you need it.

“Let me tell you, as long as you have no fear in your heart, you will receive God’s protection and my help, and you will not be blown by storms or struck by thunder and rain.”

Tokyo Tower isn't exactly short, and today, due to the storm caused by Manshu, the wind and rain were so intense that most people's legs would probably give way if they stood on the brass chariot and looked down.

Lai Ye Xun wasn't much better off. He clung to the edge of the brass chariot carriage, bracing himself to keep his trembling legs from falling.

The howling wind and the icy rain fell on him, putting him under immense pressure.

However, it's still quite difficult to take any further action.

That's why Manju spoke, causing his magic to transform into a warm current that flowed into Kurino Tatsumi's body, relieving his tension.

Laiye Xun tried his best to lift his head and not look down. After taking a few deep breaths, he mustered his courage, picked up the rope in his hand, and climbed out of the chariot.

After finishing everything in one breath, Laiye Xun jumped back into the car. The howling wind did not affect his movements at all.

Back in the car, he gasped for breath, still savoring the astonishing experience.

"Very good. I've always said you're a warrior, and it turns out my judgment hasn't been wrong for a long time."

Manju said approvingly, and then let go of the rope, letting himself be suspended in the air, swaying constantly in the howling wind.

"Take your spear and stab me. This sacrifice may not last for nine days and nine nights, but it will last for a whole night. Take this opportunity to train yourself."

Manshu smiled and said that this calmed Laiye Xun down, and he raised the long-haired thorn in his hand and stabbed at it.

Even though it's just a simple wooden spear, if an ordinary person like Yoruichi were to stab it, it probably wouldn't be able to harm the Servant's body at all.

But at this moment, Manshu's body was as fragile as tofu, easily broken by the wooden spear, which pierced through it and caused blood to flow out.

As the spear thrust out, the wind and rain in the sky grew even more violent.

The howling wind seemed to transport us back to that ancient rainy night, back to the time when Odin hung himself upside down from a tree in exchange for knowledge and wisdom.

Soon, the spear pierced through the wound, leaving seven or eight holes, from which blood flowed out like water.

The pain of being torn apart, the weakness from bleeding, and the chill brought by the howling wind and rain falling directly on the body are all the sufferings one must endure in this ritual.

After enduring these pains, the shimmering characters fell to the ground and landed inside the brass chariot.

The joy of the harvest surged into Manshu's heart in an instant, causing him to reach out and grab the falling rune, memorizing its shape firmly.

As the last rune fell, the rope binding the antenna at the top of the tower naturally loosened, and Manshu, unable to hold on any longer, fell headfirst into the chariot.

However, Manshu did not faint. Instead, she mustered her strength and called out in a weak voice.

The sacrifice that has been made with such great effort should certainly be fully utilized.

"The All-Powerful Father is the master of magic and wisdom, and he bestowed these powerful words upon you and me."

He too is the master of the storms, riding his six-legged steed across the sky.

After shouting these words, Manshu turned to Laiye Xun and gave him a few more instructions.

"You will follow in the footsteps of the great god as he departs, and accompany him in the wake of the storm."

Remember to maintain this attitude with devotion and caution. If you do so, Odin, the god of wishes, will bestow wealth upon you, and horse legs will fall from the sky, turning to gold by tomorrow.

After saying all this, Manjushri could no longer bear the physical and mental exhaustion brought on by the sacrifice, and fell into a deep sleep.

The blinding sunlight streamed through the window and shone on Manshu's face, pulling him back from his cold, damp dream and causing him to open his eyes and wake up.

As soon as he stood up, the pain seemed to linger in Manshu's body, tugging at his nerves and causing him pain.

Manshu let out a soft groan and sat up in bed, subconsciously patting her face as she began to gather her thoughts.

He looked as if he had slept all day. There was no one else in the room except Manshu. The runes he had put away were placed in a box on the coffee table, and a note was placed on top of the runes.

A piece of gold the size of a basketball was placed under the table, and there were traces of the gold rolling on the floor.

Manshu will place the note on the Lu En jiu°♂lin”肆♂【⒏■♂⑷≠〗二⑨＞≯林5中转★∈�quN: Take that note over, it has a message written by Laiye Xun on it.

Last night, following Manjus's words, he diligently drove his bronze chariot after the storm, silently using all the words of praise and prayer he had seen and heard to extol Odin.

Not long after, a horse's leg was indeed blown off from the storm. Laiye Xun carefully retrieved the leg and put it in the chariot, continuing to follow the storm until it disappeared.

Then, after adjusting his direction, he returned to his apartment, settled Manshu in, tidied up, and went to school.

Kureno Tatsumi is still a second-year junior high school student, so naturally she still has schoolwork to do.

He had actually skipped class yesterday, but he forgot about it because of what happened.

The teacher called yesterday afternoon and then came to the apartment. After receiving no response, the teacher left a message.

Then, Kono Tatsumi realized that he had forgotten to ask his teacher for leave, so he ran to school.

Despite having not slept a wink last night, Tatsumi's spirits were relatively good, likely due to the glass of water he had drunk earlier; the vitality of youth was still at work within him.

Of course, it's also possible that his actions last night brought him blessings, giving him vitality and spirit. (Zero)

Since her Master had gone to school, Manju stayed in the apartment, picking up the runes she had painstakingly acquired the previous night. (4)

He didn't know much about runes; he'd always used the more conventional fire runes, and didn't remember much about runes like the Illusion Rune or the Death Rune.

Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with these runes, so they'll be easier to use later.

It wasn't until Tatsumi returned to the apartment that Manshu put down the runes in her hand, collected the few she thought were useful, and then placed a few more on the coffee table. (2)

"You look strange. Did something happen on your way to school? Although I'm not a very patient person, I'm still interested to hear about it."

When Kurino Tatsumi opened the door and walked in, he had a frown on his face, and his expression clearly indicated that something was wrong.

"Berserker, will the government choose to cover up the Holy Grail War?" (Satoru)

"Why do you ask about this? However, the Holy Grail War that started in this city, and the things that happened during the Holy Grail War, were indeed covered up. Those responsible included the master of the city's magic world, as well as the Holy Church, which acted as the overseer."

"Is that so? So that means no matter how many names are mentioned, they will all be covered up?"

Laiye Xun continued to ask, naturally understanding that there were dark sides to society that he was unaware of, but this matter was still hard to accept.

"Have you heard some rumors?"

Judging from this reaction, Manshu could roughly guess what Laiye Xun had heard.

"Well, these past two days a rumor has started circulating at school. It's said that at 11 p.m. in Ikebukuro, a girl in white will appear and invite people to a nearby hotel. Anyone who agrees will have their body found the next morning."

This has almost become an urban legend at school; they call it "Mary Death at 11 PM."

Tatsumi Kurino mentioned the rumors he had heard at school, and on his way back, he went to verify them.

This shocking rumor did indeed spread in Ikebukuro, and someone even took a photo to confirm it.

However, the police did not release any information about the incident, instead maintaining a silence that caused some people to feel uneasy.

Ironically, this incident received absolutely no gossip on television and almost no coverage from public media, yet it spread widely among young people, which is indeed quite strange.