Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

The highest level of martial law in the inlaid cities of Japan was issued from the capital, Shinjuku. Under the leadership of Lucius, the 'Crimson' martial law was in effect. In this thousand-year-old kingdom created by the Holy Grail, the guardians who witnessed the arrival of the new era would fulfill their duties. Below them were the first, second, and third levels of martial law in various cities.

The Level 1 martial law is based on the premise that "the city has been invaded." At the same time, the night guards in the area must wear armor around the clock and have access to the city's monitoring system. All data will be uploaded to the command center in real time for analysis by headquarters personnel. Furthermore, the night guards' Servants must be de-spiritualized and stand by their Masters at all times.

However, as Eri watched the Night Watchers and Servants around her being assigned to various districts one by one, until only she and Kuonji Aratsumi remained, she couldn't help but have a bad feeling: Could it be that the dictator Chitose told Chief Hijikata something about me?

"That's possible, but Eri, you're the youngest of the night patrol officers, so it's normal for Hijikata to take care of you."

"Shut up, I don't care about any of that. Now that I've become a night watchman, I'm going to participate in security operations honorably—"

Before Eri and the Demon King could finish their internal dialogue, the floor above suddenly collapsed. Before she could react, she and Kuonji Yuzu were teleported to the top floor. The strong smell of incense and engine oil assaulted her nostrils. She saw Hijikata Toshizo, dressed in a Western military uniform, standing in front of the circular holographic sand table, his fingers tracing across it.

“Level 3 Night Watchman Utsumi Erise, Wasteland Surveyor Kuonji Arisu, I have another task for you two.”

"Oh?"

Kuonji Yuzu frowned slightly. "So there's something else besides the two murder cases? It seems like there's been an unusually lot going on lately."

"Whether in the past or present, the fact that there are dangers everywhere in the world has not changed."

Hijikata Toshizo turned around, revealing his expressionless yet fierce face to the two men. "All we can do is try our best to eradicate danger before it befalls the people or prevent them from seeing it."

"So, what are the other tasks?"

Eri's tone was indifferent, because she probably thought it was an incredibly easy little task.

However, she was wrong this time, because Chitose had not mentioned to Hijikata Toshizo the need to take care of Erise. At the moment, Chitose was investigating the murder case with other investigators, so she had no time to pay attention to her... Perhaps it was also because Chitose had never paid much attention to Erise before, so she subconsciously forgot this time as well.

"This task is neither too big nor too small, but if it occurs, the Akihabara barrier will be further damaged."

As Hijikata Toshizo spoke, the sand table behind him changed, displaying numerous case information. Eventually, a thin man and a dejected man with fluffy black hair and stubble like small insects gradually appeared.

"This guy is a Jew who survived the great Jewish revolt suppressed by Pope Novia. He has lived for two thousand years. His ability to survive is truly terrifying."

"Hmm? The Jew who escaped from Lord Novia's clutches..."

Thanks to Lucius's tutelage, Eri Se had genuine respect for her teacher's superior and believed Lucius's words, "Practice hard, and I'll recommend you to replace my Imperial Guard leader if the opportunity arises."

"I remember that the Jewish people were basically wiped out in the first century, weren't they?"

"Just the basics."

Kuonji Yuzu chimed in, "In fact, a few Jews did manage to escape, but if I'm not mistaken, the Jew that Chief Tsuchisui mentioned is probably one of the 'undying' who theoretically invades the city every seven years."

"That's right, the undead wandering Jew Ahazulus and his follower Captain Hendrick van der Deiken. The last time he appeared was seven years ago in London, where he directly caused the barrier of London to freeze for a day, leading to an attack on London by many monsters and causing a lot of casualties."

The wandering Jew Ahazulus is hailed in the Fr worldview as the longest-lived person in human history, having outlived Methuselah and Noah, because he lived from the day Jesus died until the new era of the 21st century.

According to legend, Ahassulus mocked Jesus as he was being led by the Roman army to Golgotha ​​for crucifixion, and the Jew was then cursed by God to walk on earth forever until the day of Jesus' second coming.

Captain Hendrick van der Deikun, the ghost ship captain from the horror story "The Flying Dutchman," has the Noble Phantasm "Wandering Dutchman" in the Fr world. Its effect is that he can only go ashore once every seven years, but this also means that he can have an opportunity to invade any place once every seven years. In other words, no matter how strong the barrier is, it will be paralyzed.

"Recently, the night patrol division in Singapore observed what appeared to be a pair of people heading in this direction."

Hijikata ran one hand over the hilt of his sword at his waist, the blade reflecting the sinister smile on his lips. His other hand swept across the sand table, displaying a map on the screen that marked the locations of the unusual magical fluctuations along the Akihabara coast.

"I have sent you the location of the unusual magical fluctuations along the Akihabara coast these past few days. You two just need to go and investigate. Once you find anything, please report to me immediately."

……

Akihabara was exceptionally quiet at night, the streets were deserted, and the neon lights reflected off the wet ground, creating faint specks of light.

The melancholic colors were like magic; although it was late at night, it felt like the evening sky.

As a tourist city, it should normally be brightly lit until daytime, but due to a notice from the city government, it closed early. Many people probably think this is to avoid another 'Shinjuku murder case', which is unavoidable.

Eri and Kuonji Yuzu walked together along the coastline that had recently become unusual. Eri sighed in disappointment as she looked at the seemingly normal surroundings.

She didn't think it was possible to be that unlucky, with two murders happening at once followed by an urban intruder. After all, she felt that life was peaceful and serene when she was in Shinjuku... although it was also possible that she hadn't been told because she wasn't a night patrol officer.

"Utsumi, do your Servants not have physical forms?"

Just then, Kuonji Yuzu spoke up without warning, which startled Eri.

After spending these few days together, her impression of Arisu was that "it's impossible to tell whether Miss Kuonji is angry or sad. Her expression seems more like genuine indifference than a deliberate attempt to appear cold." In addition, since Arisu was busy with work, Erise didn't expect to build a good relationship with her.

That's why the little girl was so startled at that moment, thinking that they were going to talk about using the astrolabe she got from the Borgia siblings to participate in the competition.

"Um, Miss Kuonji, what do you want to ask this for..."

“I’ve searched the Night Watch’s intelligence network for cases of Heroic Spirit possession. Although there are many, they usually involve a physical body. It’s rare or special that your Demon Lord doesn’t have a physical form.”

"Well..."

Before Eri could finish speaking, her hair turned completely white in the next second. Yuzu, who was watching everything from the side, understood that this was a manifestation of her being possessed by the Demon King. "This is nothing special. There are many sources of Servants. I think that Servants that appear as conceptual types are basically without physical bodies."

As if carefully savoring his own words, the demon king's voice was filled with emotion.

Kuonji Arisu didn't know what the Demon King's purpose was in suddenly appearing, but she could sense that it was answering her very seriously. Moreover, this reaction was not caused by fear that she would report it and Erise for 'cheating', which surprised Arisu.

"For example?"

"Ask me? Actually, I don't know either. After all, words alone are too weak. Some things can only be understood by witnessing them firsthand."

"So your purpose in showing up now is to protect Erise? You're not a Servant, are you? So is this stubbornness? Or some kind of obligation?"

Although Kuonji Aratsu's voice was now exceptionally cold, the silver-haired Erise still answered as if it didn't matter:

"It doesn't matter which one it is, since Erise agrees in her heart, and that's enough."

For some reason, although the silver-haired Erise in front of her had a very calm expression, it gave Ayumi the illusion that she was as cheerful as a former friend. This made her face turn dark involuntarily. Fortunately, it was late at night, so no one should be able to tell.

In fact, the reason why Novia did not intentionally let Eriel switch with him this time was to protect her, because he knew that if the combination of Ahasulus and the Flying Dutchman came out, it would definitely bring another Servant, the Heretic Kundre.

Kundalli's class is Cavalry. She is a character from Zhon in Percival. She was cursed for mocking Christ who carried the cross, and no matter how many times she is reincarnated, she will never find her love. In one of her past lives, she was the queen of Herod II, the daughter of the Norse god Odin, and even the Valkyrie.

Each time she is reborn, she will submit to a powerful man and be used as a tool. This fate will continue forever until she is united with the one she truly loves and he grants her death to save her.

In Wagner's version of Percival's story, the paladin of the white dove ultimately liberates her...

The original text reads: The Holy Grail and the Holy Spear were finally reunited, and everyone knelt down. Kundali died slowly, and the curse was finally lifted. A white dove circled above Percival's head. A voice rang out: The redeemer is redeemed.

The reason Novia asserted that Quindrie would definitely appear was simply because Quindrie, who appeared as a Servant, fell in love with the Flying Dutchman, the captain, in the Fr world. In the new era of Fr, people and Servants can fall in love with each other, so it is also possible for Servants to fall in love with each other.

In addition, Kundari, whose Valkyrie name is Grendel, is a witty, intelligent, and charming Valkyrie who drives men crazy. Therefore, Odin forbids her from entering Valhalla.

There's also Grendel, who's known as the Hell Rose. Look, even the Valkyrie has gone to Hell. Odin is impressed. Looks like it's time to head to Hell and do some manual labor.

Furthermore, the presence of residual traces of Helheim, the Norse underworld, in the slaughterhouse suggests that it might have been created by this former Valkyrie, especially since she could even project the Holy Lance Longinus in Fr.

"Yo-ho, ho-ho-ee! Ho-yo-ho-ho-ee!"

As silver-haired Eri and Kuonji Yuzu walked silently together along the coast, Eri's eardrums were the first to catch the howling of the waves. The salty sea breeze ruffled her hair, and a voice seemed to awaken from a long silence, shouting out—no, it should be singing loudly.

Looking in the direction of the sound, the two saw a ship sailing on a calm sea. The black hull was covered with red sails, and as in the legend, a man standing on the ship was singing a powerful and resonant song from his broad chest.

That's a song of fishermen, a ship's song that only true men of the sea would hum.

The intense magical shockwave distorted space, causing the raging sea wind to lash their faces. The waves crashing against the pier seemed poised to engulf the entire city. At the same time, Kuonji Yuzu's parasol unfurled its black patterns in the gale, its ribs groaning under the strain.

"Hu──!"

First came a chilling laugh, which at first glance sounded like bones grinding together, followed by a song.

"what!"

"Hahaha!"

"Where's your bride, Captain?"

"Quickly, bring us the land-based liquor! Where is that kind of distilled spirit that burns your throat, Captain?"

"Hu──Ssa! Hu──Ssa! Hu──Ssa!"

A group of pale human souls swirled and tumbled beneath the small boat; these were the same cursed crew members from the ghost ship.

"Enough talk, sailors! Let's get to land!"

The sound of a broken gong tore through the rain curtain, the black prow seemed to smash the crest of a wave, and the decaying oak hull was covered with glowing barnacles. Every time it collided with the reef, it sparked eerie green phosphorescence. Beside the deck railing, Ahasurus, wrapped in a seaweed cloak, raised his oar and pointed towards the coastline of Akihabara at night, seemingly completely ignoring Eri and Kuonji on the shore.

"Fine wine and delicious food are all waiting for us there!"

Having said that, Ahasulus leaped directly from the ship toward the shore. A bolt of lightning flashed across the distant horizon, accompanied by a series of muffled thunderclaps. In the midst of the raging storm, he used the power of his Servant to perform an act beyond imagination.

"Are you two from the city who came to welcome us? Hahaha, that's wonderful! We spent a long time choosing this city on the city information website. Hmm, the website says Akihabara is a pretty comfortable city to live in, lively and crazy..."

Ahazurus, who was cursed to die only when Christ performs the Book of Revelation, laughed heartily with great satisfaction. However, when his hawk-like gaze swept over the equally smiling silver-haired Eri, the fearless man rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

“Little girl, you, no, there’s something special about you…”

Chapter 482 We've come to welcome you.

Ahazurus could not forget that day.

The figure of that savior disappeared on an afternoon before 1987.

He first encountered Jesus when news of Jesus' condemnation had spread throughout Jerusalem. Jesus, carrying a heavy cross, was walking with difficulty toward Golgotha. On the way, he stopped for a while at the door of the shoemaker's shop owned by Ahazurus. Thinking that Jesus was a fake prophet, Ahazurus became furious and loudly rebuked Jesus.

"Get out of here, get back to where you belong."

Just then, Jesus was about to leave, but then abruptly turned back to look at him, revealing a 'cruel' smile:

"...I'm leaving, but you have to wait for me to come back."

At that time, Ahazurus was unaware that he had been cursed by God. After witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus, he left Jerusalem and never returned home or saw his wife and children again, wandering in foreign lands.

Decades later, upon learning of the great reshuffling of faith within the Roman Empire, he returned to Jerusalem. Unfortunately, he was conscripted by Dorgon, but due to the 'curse,' he rose from the pile of corpses and walked the earth once more.

Several years later, one day, Ahazurus was overcome with tears that flowed from his eyes.

The deep regret in my heart was as boundless as the gloomy sky.

Although he did not know what had happened, Ahazurus knew that his time to die had come.

However, as if unable to tolerate his atonement, he ultimately did not meet the death he desired after hearing that voice that resounded throughout the world.

Centuries later, when the wandering Ahassulus returned to his homeland, the Roman Empire had been divided into two parts, East and West, and all that had been was gone. The man could no longer recognize his homeland.

Nevertheless, Ahasulus witnessed the fall of the Western Roman Empire under the iron heel of that Hunnic king. He was certain that the Hunnic king and the first pope were the same person, because he always had the key and therefore did not know how to recognize him.

Then, Ahazulus entered the historical record in Schleswig in 1542, where he told the local bishop the reasons for his actions. In 1575, the ambassador to West Holland met him in Madrid. He was well-known in Bohemia, and in the early 17th century, his story reached Hungary.

This is the past of Ahazurus, the immortal being native to the Type-Moon world. After the arrival of the new era of Fr, the Holy Grail matched him with the Flying Dutchman as his Servant... Ahazurus originally thought that living in this hellish world full of pain was painful, but he had become numb to the pain because of it.

Seven years ago, his and the Dutchman's invasion of London was merely an accident; the two were simply being used by the 'Napoleon of the underworld' residing in London. Moriarty wanted to carry out a perfect crime in front of countless detectives in London, and therefore needed to weaken the defenses of London's protective barrier...

Whether it succeeded or not, Ahazurus did not know.

As he said, the reason he came to Akihabara was simply because his city intelligence network felt that the city was very nice and worth living in.

However, Ahazurus clearly hadn't expected the appearance of 'Silver-haired Erise'. He had thought that Lucius in Shinjuku was enough to intimidate all the petty villains, but unexpectedly, there was an even bigger boss-level figure... This little girl's aura was absolutely unmistakable, especially her signature silver hair—

"Yes, I'm looking forward to your performance, 'Undead'."

"Yes, yes, okay! No problem at all!"

Upon hearing this, Ahasurus stood up and nodded seriously.

Unexpectedly, the next second, his servant Captain Hendrick nonchalantly used his Master's belt as a rope for a sailboat, and leaped over, saying:

"As long as we can reach land, we've won."

"..."

Hendrick was somewhat surprised to receive a silence from Ahasulus in response.

“You look like you’ve seen a living Kraken, Master.”

In the past, Ahazurus would have joked about immortality as usual. This was the first time he had seen his Master so serious. Even if this human possessed the power to threaten Servants, he shouldn't be like this.

As a Servant, Hendrick naturally felt an instinctive fear the moment he saw Eri, a fear stemming from his Servant nature.

"I understand. You must be the Night Watch Grim Reaper who has recently risen to fame in Akihabara."

Hendrick sighed and grabbed Ahasulus's hand. "Anyway, run! Master, that's what you mean, right?"

As a result, Ahasulus completely ignored his own servant, instead smiling obsequiously at the silver-haired Erise who was staring at everything with wide eyes:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. My servant's eyesight isn't very good, and he often does these mindless things. Please don't be angry about it."

Immediately, a look of confusion appeared in Hendrick's gray eyes, hidden in their deep-set sockets.

When did Ahazurus become so strange?

"Hendrick, don't rush into finding a wife. Seven years from now, moving to a different place will be a great opportunity."

Ahasulus laughed as he put his arm around his servant's shoulder. "This Akihabara is clearly not a place for the two of us. Look at this place, it's pitch black, you can't even see a soul. The intelligence network was definitely lying, just trying to scam consumers, hahahaha..."