Behind-the-scenes video of the beginning of Honkai.

"As expected of my friend, Rowling is indeed very powerful in the parallel world!"

Kiana was also happy for Rowling. With Rowling's effective treatment, Kiana and Rowling's relationship became very good. Kiana was very friendly to her friend and there was no jealousy between them.

In the video, while Rowling, playing King Arthur, is talking to Cecilia, the two, having finished their match below the castle, are leisurely walking side by side on their way back.

Because the two walked all the way into the depths of the forest, when they returned, the majestic appearance of Einzbern was as hazy as a shadow across the thick fog.

"Next time, we'll have to wait until Dad comes back from the Far East."

Kiana, who had won the match, looked up at her father with a big smile.

Siegfried tried to appear calm as he looked at the face that was impossible to look at directly.

"Yes... next time, Dad will definitely not lose."

"Hehe, if you don't work harder, the gap will widen to 100!"

The smug smile on his daughter's face was far too cruel and heavy for a man burdened with too many responsibilities.

How can I be honest with her and tell her that this might be the last memory I have with my daughter?

Siegfried did not underestimate the deadly battle that awaited him in the Holy Grail War, but he was determined to win, even if it meant sacrificing his life.

So even if I made a promise with my daughter to play in the Winter Forest again next time, it will only happen after we win.

To save everything, and to abandon everything for it—this was the vow Siegfried made; love was nothing but thorns.

How ironic that a righteous partner is to a sinner like himself!

Moreover... thinking about the power he gained after his dream last night, Siegfried's mood became even heavier. He wasn't just going to participate in the Holy Grail War this time; as a partner of justice, he had to stop his conspiracy.

"How long will Daddy and Mommy's work take? When will they be back?"

Kiana, completely unaware of her father's distress, asked in a cheerful voice.

"Dad will be back in about two weeks, but Mom might be a long time away..."

"Yes. Kiana heard about it from her mother, it was something about a permanent separation."

His daughter's unvarnished answer dealt Siegfried what could be described as the final, fatal blow, leaving his knees, which were already giving way beneath him, as he walked on the snow track.

His wife has come to her senses, and she has instilled the same understanding in their daughter. Siegfried, how will you face the reality of taking your mother away from this young girl?

"Mom told Kiana last night before going to bed that even if she never sees Kiana again, she will always stay by Kiana's side, so Kiana won't feel lonely, and Kiana will always be with Mom from now on."

"……Yeah……"

At that moment, Siegfried realized that his hands were stained with bright red blood, and that he could no longer remember how many people he had killed. He knew that it was absolutely forbidden to use those filthy arms to embrace his child like an ordinary father. He told himself this.

But isn't such a warning just escapism? Soon, this child will never again be able to be embraced by his mother. If even Siegfried, as the father, abandons that responsibility, then who will bear it?

Could he really use this child's mother to fulfill his despicable desire? He didn't know, and he didn't want to know.

"Siegfried...did you see a deep story in your past in that world?"

Walter Young also realized that the Siegfried of the parallel world was different from the Siegfried of this world, and that he had a past that was unknown to others.

"Maybe! But I hope he can cherish all of this, protect them, and not end up like me."

When Siegfried saw the video of him and Kiana interacting, he couldn't help but think back to the days when Cecilia was still alive and he and his daughter Kiana spent together, but in the end, both of them left him.

In the end, he still hadn't protected anything... Thinking of this, Siegfried felt exhausted, and his face aged.

At this moment, Huahua moved to a warehouse, where three people appeared: Gray Snake, Jackal, and Raven.

"Did Raven bring the things?"

Wearing a black hoodie and a white mask, with a slender body that was almost entirely made of prosthetics, this man was Gray Serpent. He asked Raven beside him.

"I brought it! I had a hard time finding it, so remember to give me a generous reward when we get back!"

Raven took out a box and handed it to Gray Snake. Gray Snake opened the box, and inside was a piece that looked exactly like a fragment of a mummy.

However, this is said to be a fossil of the skin shed by the world's first molting snake in the distant ancient times.

“Excellent. With this relic, we will definitely be able to summon the Dean who has been trapped in the Star Sea since the Age of Gods. The Clock Tower is decaying, and the Wandering Sea is incompetent. At that time, the entire magic world will be unified by our Atlas Academy.”

The gray snake looked at the relic and muttered to itself, "Whether I can summon the Dean depends on this relic."

"Jackal, how's the magic circle coming along?"

"It can be summoned at any time, but can the Grey Serpent's Holy Grail really summon that Dean?"

The jackal asked the gray snake, after all, she always felt that this was very unreliable.

"Alright, I understand!"

After placing the relic in the center of the magic circle summoning circle, the gray snake began chanting incantations.

"Your body is entrusted to my command; my destiny is bound to your sword. Respond to the call of the Holy Grail, obey this will and reason, answer me! I am the one who accomplishes all good deeds in the world, I am the one who gathers all evils in the world. Seven days entwined with the three great incantations. Appear through the wheel of suppression, guardian of the scales."

Then, amidst the ever-flowing light, a golden figure appeared within the magic circle.

"Dean, you're finally back!"

The person who emerged was Kevin, with white hair and a cold face. However, compared to the Kevin in the space, the summoned Kevin was wearing a suit of golden armor, and it was obvious at a glance how rich he was.

Gray Serpent had an extreme admiration for Dean Kevin, and was extremely excited to actually summon Kevin.

"Thank you for your hard work, Gray Snake, and the two of you too."

Kevin recognized the three men, but still maintained a cold expression as he spoke to his three subordinates.

Chapter 99: The Counter-God Miko Yae Sakura

"Huh? I didn't expect that this so-called Holy Grail could actually summon me!"

Kevin's expectations for the Holy Grail also increased. He could tell that the version of himself that Gray Serpent and the others summoned was a weakened version of himself, and it was obvious that it was not his original self.

It doesn't matter. If it were me, I could use the connection between my clone and my main body to locate myself. That would make it much easier for me to get out of the Sea of ​​Quanta.

"I never imagined the Holy Grail could have such a function! It can summon not only the dead, but also the living!"

Otto is becoming increasingly interested in the technology behind the Holy Grail, as it could be another way for him to find Kallen.

After Kevin was summoned, the video immediately switched to the room of the monarch in the Clock Tower, where Otto was.

"I never expected my dear student to steal my relic like this. But it doesn't matter. That relic was originally meant to conceal the Servant I truly wanted to summon. It was just an investment in my student!"

Otto didn't show any anger towards Himeko for giving away his relics; he was only slightly surprised when he first found out.

After all, Himeko, who is usually so timid, actually dared to steal my things. She's really something!

However, this is just as good, giving those Masters who are trying to gather information the impression that the relics I prepared were stolen and that I was not adequately prepared.

"Next, it's time to prepare for the summoning. I'm finally going to meet her!"

Otto was very excited at the thought, but he was also quick to prepare the carving materials and carved a magic circle on the ground, placing someone's blood in the center of the magic circle.

However, Otto seemed to feel something was amiss, so just to be on the safe side, he put back all sorts of Kallen-related items on the magic circle, such as Kallen figurines, Kallen body pillows, Kallen dolls, Kallen wallpapers, Kallen's sidearm, Kallen's old saintess robe... Otto placed everything that could be placed on the magic circle.

"..."

Everyone in the space was stunned. Ah, ah... Is this still the same Otto, the Archbishop of Destiny? Why does Otto suddenly seem like a pervert?

"Grandpa, you really are... this kind of person?"

Theresa also thought of how Otto had always praised Kallen in front of her, and how the Kallen Fantasy in Destiny had been developed with a lot of money. She had only thought that her grandfather admired Kallen and had some special feelings for her. She never expected that her grandfather was so infatuated with Kallen.

"I never imagined that Otto was such a devoted fan of that Saintess Karen!"

Walter Yang was also surprised to find that Otto had this side to him. He recalled that Otto in this world had a very idealized version of Kallen, the saintess from 500 years ago, in history books, and had even made a game called "Kallen Fantasy". Could it be that Otto in this world was also a Kallen fanatic?

"That's definitely something I would do!"

Otto also acknowledged that his actions in the parallel world were correct, stating that he was a Kallen fan and even complained that his other self hadn't included enough.

With everything ready, Otto began chanting the summoning incantation.

"Be full, be full, be full, be full, be full!"

“The cycle repeats itself, and then there are five.”

"However, the moment of fullness is the moment of abandonment."

……

The room was quickly filled with flashes of light, and Otto instinctively covered his eyes to shield them from the blinding glare.

When the smoke cleared, the items on the magic circle disappeared, but the person Otto longed for or anyone else didn't appear. Where did the items go? What happened?

Is it possible to summon Kallen through the Holy Grail War? Where is she?

Just as Otto was wondering if there was something wrong with his summoning, a large amount of smoke and strong winds suddenly appeared on the magic circle.

"Are you my Master? Servant has come in response to the summons."

After the smoke cleared, a girl with long cherry-blossom hair, pink fox ears, wearing an off-the-shoulder shrine maiden outfit, a black undershirt, and purple knee-high boots appeared. She had a knife hanging at her waist and two guns on her back, which seemed to be her weapons. However, what was most eye-catching was the black mole on her face.

However, upon seeing her, Otto felt no joy at summoning a Servant, but rather boundless rage.

"Yae Sakura, why did I summon you, you stinky fox, when I clearly used something related to Kallen?!"

Otto was puzzled. He could have ignored other matters, but this concerned Kallen. Instead of summoning Kallen, he had summoned his nemesis.

The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable. When Otto saw Yae Sakura, he wished he could just order her to commit suicide. However, Otto wanted to know where he went wrong, so he restrained himself and forced her to kill herself.

"You know me, Master? So the person you wanted to summon was Kallen! Well, I'm sorry, but I sensed Kallen's presence, so I chose to accept the summons. But I'm quite strong too."

"My current identity is Yae Sakura, the rebellious priestess who inherited the spirit origin of Diarmuid Ua Ua Duibhne, the chief warrior of the Irish Fiona Knights, known as 'Unparalleled in the World' in Celtic mythology. I will definitely fight for the victory of the Holy Grail War!"

Yae Sakura also used the modern knowledge transmitted into her mind from the Holy Grail to answer Otto in English. Although she was surprised that Otto knew her, she thought that he might know her through records about Kallen, so she did not ask why he knew her.

"I see... Is that so?"

Otto's face darkened to the core after hearing Yae Sakura's answer. He never expected that his collection of things related to Kallen would not summon Kallen, but instead attract this stinky fox. You stinky fox, you really are my nemesis!

"So, my last question is, where did my summoned creatures go?"

This was one of his Kallen's treasured items. Summoning items are supposed to only increase the chance of summoning the Servant, and they shouldn't disappear after being summoned. But his item disappeared. There's only one possibility: this stinky fox in front of him is behind this.

"Well..." Yae Sakura seemed a little embarrassed, "I really like those summons related to Kallen, so when I accepted the summons, I teleported them to the Hall of Heroes where I am. Master, you don't mind, do you?"

After all, those Kallen collections are very attractive to me, so it shouldn't be too much to bring back some local specialties after being summoned once, right? Master should understand a little priestess like me, right?