If I had really followed Koyanskaya before, she might have turned against me and become one of my own now?
Zhao Si had considered this idea before, but there was no need for it. It was only a matter of time before he had to deal with Koyanskaya. Since she had invited him to the non-primate survival zone, he would have to go there sooner or later.
Of course, it would be best if Orion could also take care of Goyanskaya, who was helping the latter escape, when he killed Beryl. That would be a win-win situation.
"My arrows reach no beast." (Orion Orkos)
Class: B+
Type: Anti-army Noble Phantasm
Valid range: 100
Maximum capture: ?
When the opponent is a demon or a monster, it can nullify all defensive skills and magical artifacts, and then attack them.
When used as a Grand Archer, it gains the additional effect that all beasts are reduced to something within his reach.
It can also deal with enemies that multiply infinitely; as long as they are within effective range, it can automatically and continuously kill them.
—This is the Noble Phantasm that was enhanced when he was a Grand Master. When Orion revealed this to him, Zhao Si knew that the Counter Force Alaya really wanted Koyanskaya to die, suppressing everything from her beast head to her five fox tails.
"The area directly beneath the Orbital Grand Temple contains Prometheus Hephaestus's brain unit... the last legacy left there by the God-Slaying Alliance. My final battle with Zeus won't end anytime soon, so it's always good to strengthen myself there before coming back. Ritsuka, how about you take a suitable Servant there?"
"I have no objection. It's good if it can increase everyone's chances of winning."
Although Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that Zhao Si was trying to get rid of her and avoid putting her in danger, the reason given by the other party was indeed reasonable enough: the Great Summoning Technique left by the God-Breaking Alliance, and the Great God's legacy that could further enhance her own strength.
As for the fact that the Goddess Europa and the Hidden One Peperoncino were among the aiders of the God-Slaying Alliance, Fujimaru Ritsuka was genuinely shocked upon hearing this:
"Isn't Zeus, the king of the gods, being treated just like Gin, with even his beloved concubine secretly sabotaging him...?"
"Did Gin already have references back in 2016, before the city was burned to the ground?"
"Zhao Si, isn't your focus misplaced?"
Zhao Si coughed twice, skipping the fork in the road, and continued to remind the Chaldea group:
"The alien apostle Senji Muramasa and Rasputin might both appear at the same time to surround you. Given the current obvious imbalance of power between the two sides, in order to welcome the arrival of the alien god, these two might inevitably do something extreme. So Ritsuka, you should bring more Servants... In fact, the Hermit Kirshtalia might also come to you with his Servants. This is a kind of tacit understanding between the two sides."
"Huh? What consensus?"
"King against king, general against general, soldier against soldier, you and I are both aces, so the opponent will also play the corresponding cards to deal with it. The only thing we need to be wary of is a stray dog on the roadside."
Zeus, the great god, possesses the pride and restraint of being the king of the Lostbelt, and Kilshtalia, the Hermit, would not resort to any underhanded means to achieve victory. At least when it comes to the final battle, both of them are straightforward and decisive.
Therefore, the final allocation of Servants has been decided:
Apart from Leonardo da Vinci, all the other Servants will follow Fujimaru Ritsuka.
With Fujimaru Ritsuka's extensive experience as a Master, commanding so many Servants at the same time is not a problem.
Originally, young Leonardo da Vinci also wanted to go into battle with Zhao Si and face Zeus, the king of the gods. However, Zhao Si was frightened and directly refused young Leonardo da Vinci's offer to be killed.
"Dar Vinci, you wouldn't want me to fight while also protecting you, would you? I'm happy to have someone with me, but unfortunately, only I can handle the final battlefield."
"...Okay, I'll support you from behind, use Storm Border."
"Let's forget about using the base vehicle to create Zeus. If you really crash it, you'll have nowhere to go."
Zhao Si communicated in a timely manner to prevent young Leonardo da Vinci from remaining resentful about how he could help him.
The Freedom Gundam was struck by Zeus's lightning upon first entering Olympus, leaving it with only half its limbs and wings. Even with extra effort using divine artifacts to create replacement parts, it was impossible for it to make it in time for the final battle.
On the first day, they entered Olympus and annihilated the two machine gods; on the second day, they went to the Temple of Orbit and went straight for the head of Zeus, the king of the gods.
Whoever's team is efficient enough to quickly clear the Atlantic Lostbelt.
"Da Vinci, your safety is the best reassurance for me."
Little Da Vinci nodded in agreement to Zhao Si's words. She couldn't disobey Zhao Si; what he said was true. As a logistics personnel, she should stay in Storm Border and provide wartime analysis and explanations for everyone.
As for the dual-warrior god Zeus, Zhao Si was quite optimistic about the matter. The Zeus he was going to fight was only the first stage; the Chaos that appeared later was the real terror.
As for the alien god? Forget about it.
Compared to a heavyweight like Chaos, the alien god's appearance was like that of a comedic character.
However, to be on the safe side, Zhao Si did not take on all the enemy battles. Anyone would be worried about the star-level Chaos. Without sacrificing Miyamoto Musashi, he really had to have a head-on confrontation with Chaos.
Even with the replica black gun that Mash had already obtained at the God-Breaking Alliance base, she still needed time to understand and analyze Zeus's body before she could deliver a fatal blow to his lifespan.
Unfortunately, the replica black gun is completely ineffective against beings of planetary level or higher, which is rather ironic because this lifespan-specific attack cannon cannot analyze objects of planetary level or higher.
The replica black gun can still be effective against a god-king who is constantly wearing down and decaying.
Before this, Zhao Si shouldered this heavy responsibility, working with Blaze to wear down Zeus as much as possible, and even attempting to kill him in one-on-one combat.
—Even Zhao Si himself didn't dare to hope for such a thing. After the god-king Zeus activated his power over the sky, it would be a lie to say that Ultraman would be unaffected.
Even more critically, both Zeus, the king of the gods, and the Orbital Temple were high in the sky, preventing Gaia from reaching the ground. After Blaze's arrival, he received no assistance or reinforcements and was restricted by Zeus, resulting in his strength being at least three points lower than when he first arrived.
If one's power were far superior to that of Zeus, the king of the gods, then one would naturally not be affected by the other's divine authority, but unfortunately, that is not the case.
"Does anyone have any objections? If not, then our pre-battle meeting tonight is over, and everyone can go home and rest."
At times like this, there's no need for elaborate plans. No matter what tricks the Lostbelt King pulls, the outcome will always come down to "whoever wins gets to speak."
Zhao Si, however, remained steadfast in his beliefs.
will win.
There was still a backup plan in his backpack. Although the number of world jumps had not been replenished and was still 0, Zhao Si had no intention of running away.
"Eat more, eat more! How can we win tomorrow's decisive battle if we don't eat our fill? Cheers!"
Achilles was the first to raise his cup, inviting everyone to join him.
After the meeting, the Servants on the scene spontaneously used the leftover food from the God-Slaying Alliance to hold a dinner party.
Although it felt a bit like popping champagne early, I was immediately relieved to see that no one had ordered barbecue on tonight's menu.
The party was both indulgent and restrained. Only Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mashu, and Little Da Vinci did not touch a drop of alcohol. Zhao Si, the main player, however, drank three large barrels of wine, which was a pleasant surprise.
Zhao Si was naturally unaffected. He was currently in the former residence of Hades, the King of the Underworld, which was now the base of the God-Breaking Alliance. As the one who had seized the power over the earth and the sea, he was under the protection of the earth since he was underground.
Wine is also a liquid, drinking wine is like drinking water, and drinking water is like being protected by the ocean—a perfect logical chain.
Regarding his own power, Zhao Si had also considered throwing the true form of the god-king Zeus into the ground, and then using his SV to beat the guy up.
Ironically, Olympus, which was entered through the Hole in the Void, was the underground world. However, due to the false starry sky created by Zeus, the area below the stars and above the earth was regarded as "sky" by Zeus, who then used his power to suppress all enemies in the world.
"This is truly an unreasonable power; it can confirm the scope of its effectiveness simply by talking nonsense."
On the way back to his room, Zhao Si still held a large glass of wine in his left hand, taking big gulps as he walked, while holding little Leonardo da Vinci's hand with his right hand, and they returned to their lodgings together.
Beside him were Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, who stared in disbelief as Zhao Si drank one sip after another without showing any flush on his face as if he were drunk.
Is the earth's blessing just for drinking alcohol?
As for what Zhao Si just said, Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know how to respond. He wasn't a god, just an ordinary Master, so he simply changed the subject.
"After tonight, we'll launch a full-scale attack... I'm still a little nervous, but no matter what, I trust your judgment, Zhao Si."
At the God-Breaking Alliance base at night, after the meeting convened by Zhao Si ended, Fujimaru Ritsuka walked side by side with him.
When Fujimaru Ritsuka said those words, he, who had only been drinking juice, suddenly felt an urge to confide in her:
"However, in that illusion, under the influence of the Noble Phantasm released by the Machine God Aphrodite, I saw many people I couldn't bear to part with. Every Lostbelt has people I can't bear to leave behind, and there's also Dr. Roman... But! In the Atlantic Lostbelt now, thanks to your care, Zhao Si, I'm under less pressure, and I don't have the same pressure as before. Thank you so much!"
As Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke, she gave a ninety-degree bow.
Zhao Si didn't dodge; he simply grabbed Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder, lifted her up, and patted her on the shoulder, everything understood without a word.
Speaking of which, wasn't Aphrodite yelled back by Blaze when she unleashed her Noble Phantasm? For Fujimaru Ritsuka to recall so much about that, it seems the Count of Monte Cristo, the cleaner of the abandoned portals, wasn't very dedicated.
"Yes, but I also saw a vision... Mashu was wearing a wedding dress and walking into the hall, but the person next to her... wasn't me."
Zhao Si, who had been slightly tipsy, immediately perked up!
Wow, that's amazing?
As soon as Fujimaru Ritsuka said this, Mashu, who was following her, immediately blushed to the roots of her ears. It was hard to tell whether she was embarrassed or annoyed, but any reaction was a good thing.
"Simple! Fire a shot tonight before the war starts, and we won't have any more worries!"
After saying these instigating words, Zhao Si immediately grabbed Little Da Vinci, covered his mouth, and ran back to his room.
The reason why young Leonardo da Vinci disliked him in the first place was because he had advised Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu to do things early. Now that he had brought up the old matter again, he had no choice but to cover young Leonardo da Vinci's mouth and run away.
As for the master and servant pair behind them, Zhao Si wished them happiness.
In the middle of the night, Zhao Si received a congratulatory message from the system:
[Congratulations, host, you have gained 2 card draws.]
[Source of gacha pulls: Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash Kyrielight]
"Gotcha!"
Chapter 98: Stepping Forward to Pay Homage to the God-King
Today, a mortal ascended to the outer perimeter of the Great Temple, to the Sky Garden.
—If one can still be called a mortal.
Outside the Orbital Temple, in the fragrant aerial garden, in the early morning light still glistening with dew, Kirshtalia saw a boy walking towards her.
The other person was wearing a modern blue combat uniform, with a card case clipped to his left waist, and his hands were relaxed.
And, with a smile on his face.
"Yo, Kirshtalia, long time no see."
"Strictly speaking, I only saw you one day apart, while you didn't see me...it should have been only three or four days apart."
"That's quite meticulous for a magician," Zhao Si said with a smile, then changed the subject, "So, you standing here now means you're going to be Zeus's striker?"
Zhao Si doesn't mind a two-on-two situation, as long as Kirchtaria doesn't mind being targeted and eliminated first.
Kirshtalia understood what Zhao Si meant: the other party was unwilling to fight him here, or rather, the other party did not consider himself his opponent.
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