In Britain, the Noble Phantasm: Divine Key

This is a true predator at the top of the food chain. If anyone lowers their guard because of her harmless appearance, she can swallow you whole, skin and bones!

Not a single crumb was left!

“Alright, I admit it, I did take advantage of that naive little girl.” Seemingly understanding Yanan’s expression, Sesshouin Kiara dropped her pitiful look and said calmly, “I wanted to test how much the Counter Force would react to the arrival of the [Beast].

A reaction to the inhibitory force? Yanan's eyes narrowed slightly, and countless thoughts raced through his mind in an instant.

A truly brilliant lie is one that blends a truth into a pile of falsehoods, and this is especially true of a master manipulator like Sesshouin Kiara, who understands this principle very well.

With the assistance of Feathered Dust operating at full power, Anan keenly noticed a slight change in Sesshouin Kiara's tone when she spoke these words.

This gave him at least a 70% chance that the other person was not lying when they said those words.

At least, that was one of her goals.

So why did she want to test the inhibitory response? What was her purpose, and more importantly, what did she want to verify from this test?

Yanan didn't ask any of these questions.

On the one hand, he didn't want the other person to take the initiative in the conversation; on the other hand, he didn't believe the other person would tell him their true thoughts.

In the values ​​of the demonic bodhisattva, the only true "human" is herself, and doing good deeds is what makes her happy. To her, other humans are no different from the insects, falcons, birds, and beasts on the roadside.

Therefore, she never deceives herself, but always uses lies to bewitch others, gradually leading them into the abyss of desire in order to bring herself pleasure.

"Of all the men I've met, you're the first one who's so wary of me," Sesshouin Kihara said with a smile. "You'd rather keep all your questions to yourself than talk to me. Am I really that scary in your eyes? All the other men I've met seem to like me."

"You like to die without a burial place, is that it?" Anan raised the Heavenly Fire Calamity, his dark eyes once again covered with icy coldness. "Let's end this useless probing. Sesshouin Kiara, what is your purpose in coming to me?"

"What a heartless man," Sesshouin Kiara sighed regretfully. "Don't be so hostile towards me. At least until now, I haven't done anything wrong. It's just that you have a unique aura that makes me uneasy and my heart flutter, so I couldn't help but come and see you..."

"Who knew you would be so cold to her? You're so heartless..."

After saying that, Sesshouin Kiara wiped the corner of her eye with her finger, looking like she was about to cry and pitiful, like an innocent girl abandoned by a scumbag.

Unfortunately, this acting, comparable to an Oscar-winning actress, was nothing but a waste of breath for Yanan, who had completely suppressed his desires.

Even "living saints" like Joan of Arc and Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, if they made preparations in advance, were able to resist the allure of the [demon bodhisattva].

A unique aura? Anan pondered for a moment. Could it be referring to the [Savior]?

Each beast wields different powers. The power of the fallen god of love is "anti-desire," while the power of the demonic bodhisattva is "anti-savior," which is exactly the opposite of his [savior].

The "Savior" is a power unique to those who have transcended worldly concerns, symbolizing the enlightenment to save all beings. However, the "Anti-Savior" of the demonic bodhisattva reflects her loyalty only to her own desires and her absolute awareness of self.

From this perspective, he and Sesshouin Kiara are undoubtedly mortal enemies, so it's understandable if the other party was attracted by this.

"Sigh, what a heartless man." Seeing that Yanan's expression remained unchanged, Sesshouin also dropped her pretense, and a profound smile appeared on her pretty face.

"However, I have a feeling that this will not be the last time we meet."

"I hope that when we meet again, our relationship won't be so tense."

Behind her, a pitch-black hole appeared, from which countless eyes seemed to peer out, eyes that seemed to encompass all the desires of the world. Sesshouin Kiara took a step back and vanished into the black hole in the blink of an eye.

Yanan stared silently at the spot where the other had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.

......

......

Looking at the completely collapsed castle ruins before him, Danic, draped in a white cloak, was filled with deep sorrow and confusion.

More than half a century of planning and forbearance, and in the end, this is the result.

Is this the destiny of the Yggdrasil race...?

"It's shattered way too completely," Gold couldn't help but click his tongue and mutter under his breath, "Now, the Yggdrasil race is completely finished..."

The androids standing behind him twitched their eyebrows, fearing that Danic would raise his cane and fire a magic missile at the guy's head.

Although Danic's crown position is highly questionable, he could easily defeat theoretical figures like Gold with one hand.

Fiore, who was hesitating whether to go forward and comfort her uncle, suddenly felt someone approaching her. She turned her head and saw a handsome black-haired man standing next to her.

Rider.......

“The Thousand World Tree Clan is finished.” Yanan lowered his eyes slightly, his tone calm. “But I promised that guy I would protect you.”

He crouched down and placed his hand on Fiore's knee. A pure white light flashed in his palm, and after a moment, Fiore's already paralyzed lower body suddenly felt a tingling sensation.

"this......."

The girl stared in disbelief at this unfamiliar sensation, her mind a complete blank.

“I have healed your legs, including activating those necrotic magic marks.” Yanan stood up, his tone unchanged. “However, you have been paralyzed for too long, and you may not be able to walk normally for a while. You will need to exercise more.”

Fiore stood there stunned for a moment before belatedly nodding frantically to Anahn, "Th-thank you..."

Yanan shook his head, stretched out his finger, and drew a few strokes on Fiore's forehead.

Several pale green talismans took shape in the air and merged into the girl's brow.

Fiore covered her forehead, her big eyes filled with confusion: "Mr. Rider?"

“These are runes, which can be used to protect your safety when necessary.” Anahn lowered his head and looked at the girl. “Of course, you can also try to understand them when you have free time. How much you can understand depends on your comprehension.”

"Cough cough cough..."

The lion cub standing nearby nearly choked to death. My God, what did I just hear?!

A complete rune that can be comprehended anytime, anywhere? This must be a joke!

What are runes? They are scripts created by the great god Odin himself. In the era when mystery still roamed the earth, runes were the most advanced magical runes, almost second only to legendary magic!

Not to mention that in this day and age, runes have long been lost. It is no exaggeration to say that anyone who can restore a complete rune can immediately obtain the title of Grand Master!

However, can this girl really protect something so precious?

Wait, something's not right!

Lion's Roar frowned; his hunter's instincts alerted him to something unusual.

Without a doubt, after the Holy Grail War, the Yggdrasil clan will inevitably face the Mage's Association's purge. The Yggdrasil clan, severely weakened, will be powerless to resist the Mage's Association and will either perish or pay tribute and submit to the Mage's Association.

Either way, it would be a heavy blow to Yggdrasil.

However, if Fiore were to be more astute and propose sharing the runes with the Magic Association, things might take a turn for the better.

After all, runes are something that even the twelve monarchs of the Clock Tower covet.

As for robbery... that's something those old thugs in the Magic Association would do, but Lion Robber believes the chances of success are slim.

This rune was bestowed by the Grand Servant who slew the [Beast]. If it were so easily stolen, it would be a huge loss of face for the big shot.

Fiore hadn't expected such a generous gift, and for a moment she was at a loss for words.

However, Yanan didn't care about this and turned to walk towards Gold.

"What are your plans for the future?" he asked.

He knew very well that Gold could no longer remain at the World Tree.

Like Danic, Gold's goal is also to revive the family. The World Tree is just a stepping stone for him to achieve his goal. Now that the stepping stone is shaky, he naturally cannot stay on it any longer.

"What else can we do but take it one step at a time?" Gold glanced at the androids behind him and sighed helplessly.

“Go find the Einzberns,” Annan said, glancing at the slightly bewildered Sieg. “They will provide you with shelter.”

“Einzbern…” Gold hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly, “To be honest, although I do have some connection with the Einzbern, it’s not that close. I’m afraid they… won’t accept me so easily.”

The Mugik family, to which Gordes belonged, acquired some of the Einzbern family's technology after the decline of the three founding families in the Third Holy Grail War. In terms of alchemy, they barely reached the level of the Einzbern family, but even at this level, it was still difficult for the arrogant Einzbern family to regard him as a companion worthy of protection.

Unless he can demonstrate sufficient value.

Without a word, Yanan placed his hand on Gold's head, and after a moment, a vast amount of information flooded into the latter's mind.

"This, this is..." Gold was instantly dumbfounded as he grasped the meaning of this information.

“Simulated circuit technology,” Yanan said calmly. “It allows us to construct magical circuits using external forces. While it cannot be applied to normal people, it poses no problem for androids.”

This certainly couldn't be the complete version of the pseudo-circuit technology, since its impact was too great and Yanan wouldn't dare to release it lightly.

However, even the censored version held an irresistible appeal for the Einzbern family.

After all, this was a technology conceived by him and Morgan themselves.

"This...this thing is too precious, I..." Gold was a little flustered. With his discerning eye, how could he not see the value of this thing?

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could revolutionize the magic world today!

He actually got his hands on something so precious...

"Don't get so worked up, I have my conditions too." Yanan patted Gold's shoulder, signaling him to calm down.

“Tell me, even if it means going through fire and water, I won’t flinch!” Gold said without hesitation.

“I have only one request.” Yanan pointed to the homunculus behind him, “Take good care of them, and every homunculus in the future. Don’t treat them as mere tools.”

Gold paused, turned his head, and his gaze slowly swept across the faces of each android, gradually covering the chubby faces with a resolute expression:

“Of course, this is the mission of the Mujik family!”

Get out of my way, Chapter One!

Standing atop the Throne of Heroes in the endless distance, clad in azure silver armor, Anan slowly opened his eyes, gently leaned back against the throne, pinched his brow, and softly uttered a name:

"Sesshouin Kihara..."

No one expected that an ordinary Holy Grail War would involve two Third Beasts at the same time.

That world was just a hair's breadth away from being completely destroyed.

If it were just Kama, that would be fine, but what really bothered Anan was Sesshouin Kiara.

This incident clearly demonstrates that, although both are the Third Beasts, the difference between Kama and Sesshouin Kiara is enormous.

So easily fooled that he lost his life, he truly deserves to be called the most shameful beast.

"Savior......."

Anan tapped the armrest of the throne lightly, a thoughtful look appearing in his dark, deep eyes.

Sesshouin Kiara is known as the Demonic Bodhisattva, a master at manipulating people's hearts. Her words and actions, though sometimes seemingly ordinary, must have a deeper purpose.

This time, she risked appearing directly in front of Anahn, claiming that she was attracted by something on Anahn. If she wasn't lying, then the only thing Anahn could think of was the [Savior] bestowed upon him by the Holy Grail.