I don't want to be a heroic spirit

"Ah...why did I accept such a troublesome commission? It feels a bit like myself."

His brown hair was long for a man, like a lion's mane, and there were three very ferocious claw marks on the right side of his face. Add to that the black sunglasses, and it would not be surprising if he had such a terrifying appearance that he could be mistaken for a terrorist or the leader of a Black Hand gang.

The man's name is Shizi Jiejieli. He was once arrested by the police as a thug because of his scary appearance, but he is not really a terrorist or a member of the Black Hand Gang.

But it's actually pretty much the same, because his job is a mercenary.

At the same time, he is also a magician who specializes in necromancy.

It was the Magic Association that commissioned him to participate in this Holy Grail War as the Master of the Red Side and win.

Because he is a necromancer, Lion Jiejieli specially selected a large cemetery as the place to summon servants.

After all, he had been sleeping with corpses since he was very young. This place, which was too scary for ordinary people, was as safe as home to him.

The summoning formation had already been drawn up, with the holy relic given to him by the Magic Association placed in the middle.

Although if you summon directly without a relic, the summoned servant will most likely be the most compatible with the summoner, but in that case the randomness is too great and it is difficult to summon a powerful servant.

The rules and scale of this Holy Grail War are different from previous Holy Grail Wars. If the servants he summons are not strong enough, he himself will be in great danger.

The holy relic that the Magic Association handed over to him this time had an unusual origin. Even he, who had been on the battlefield for many years, was shocked when he was told of its origin.

Fragments of the Round Table from the Arthurian legend.

Needless to say, King Arthur, with his star-made holy sword and the bonus of fame, is definitely the best among the servants that can be summoned.

Over the years, subspecies Holy Grail Wars have been seen everywhere, and the rules of the Holy Grail War have been almost fully understood.

It is widely recognized by magicians who have participated in the subspecies Holy Grail War that if they can summon King Arthur or Hercules, then this Holy Grail War can be said to be almost certain to be won.

Even if King Arthur had not been summoned, the Knights of the Round Table who had a bond with the Round Table were still very powerful.

Tristan, Lancelot, Gawain...

They are all first-class servants.

But... Lion Jiejieli was still a little hesitant.

He sat on a protruding rock and quietly lit a cigarette for himself.

The aroma of nicotine always calms his mind.

As the lighter lit the cigarette, it also illuminated the blood-red stigmata on the back of his right hand.

That was the Command Seal, proof that he had been chosen by the Holy Grail as the Master.

"Can I... really grasp it?"

Even if he really summoned the Knights of the Round Table, there is never a shortage of monsters in the Holy Grail War. Can he really survive this brutal war and get what he wants?

he does not know.

Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

When only a short piece of the cigarette was left, Shizi Jiejieli made a decision... or was forced to make a decision.

“I can only give it a try.”

This isn't the first time I've lived on the edge of a knife.

Opportunities always coexist with risks.

"Silver and iron are the materials, stone and the dukedom of the contract are the foundation."

“The color of devotion is red.”

As Lion Jiejieli chanted, the magical power of the earth veins was mobilized and gathered together under the attraction of the magic circle.

"Build a wall to block the incoming wind and close the four doors."

"Leave the crown and continue circling the three-way road leading to the kingdom."

The stigmata on the back of his hand gradually became hot, as if being roasted by flames.

“This is hereby declared.”

"Your body will be my destiny, and my destiny will become your sword."

"Follow the Holy Grail's entrustment. If you wish to follow its meaning and principle, then respond."

"I swear to this."

“I am the one who accomplishes all the good deeds in the world.”

"I am a person who denies all malicious intentions in the world."

"You, who are entangled with the seven days of the three great words, come from the wheel of restraint!"

"Guardian of the Scales!"

Chapter 174: Altria Pendragon

This is a road to destruction

Before I drew my sword or donned my crown, I had witnessed the end of this nation.

I saw the pure white city crumble, I saw the knights covered in glory fall apart, I saw the golden sun fall on the blood-stained hills.

I will die with this country.

I took on the name of king only after I understood the final outcome of my fate.

If the fate of destruction cannot be changed, just accept it with pleasure.

But before the end...

I saw the golden wheat fields, I saw the radiance of hope, and I saw the people gathered around me smiling with anticipation for the future.

If it is my mission to guide the destiny of this land and lead people to that vision, then I will gladly accept it.

"I hope you can think about it again."

My teacher, my friend, my guide, the person I admire, spoke to me above the green fields and under the dusk.

"Once you take up that sword, you will no longer be human until the end. You will be hated by all and will eventually meet a tragic death."

maybe.

Perhaps in wearing that crown I will lose myself.

Perhaps after I draw the holy sword, I will make many mistakes.

Maybe I will be isolated, despised, and betrayed by everyone, and then meet my destined end at the most painful moment.

Maybe, but...

"I can see that many people are smiling."

The wind blowing across the green fields also gently ruffled the girl's hair, which was as bright as golden sand.

“So, I believe that it must be meaningful to do this.”

…………

The night is always quiet.

The perfect full moon hung quietly high in the sky, casting its silvery moonlight.

"..."

The tall woman stood on the cliff, but her feet did not touch the ground, allowing the silvery moonlight to shine on her body.

Her figure is like a goddess... No, she is a goddess.

Her long hair like golden sand sparkled in the moonlight. She wore a gorgeous silver dress with silver arm and leg armor. The translucent hem of her dress was like moonlight with form. Behind her head were two circles of light formed by countless golden light particles.

Altria lowered her eyes slightly, and there was no warmth in her beautiful emerald eyes.

A light screen appeared in front of her eyes.

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【Altria Pendragon】

Class: Ruler

Rating: 92

Skills: Royal Bunny Girl A, Royal Cards B+, Lion Knight B

Class Skills: Magic Resistance A, Fortification B, True Name Reading B

Parameters: Strength C, Durability A+, Agility B, Magic A, Luck B, Noble Phantasm A+

Noble Phantasm: Shine brightly, my hall of glory

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"Because I'm the Ruler of this match, I was given the skill [True Name Seer]?"

Altria waved her hand and said slowly in a flat voice, "Although I think I probably won't be able to use this skill."

"I don't have any Command Seals on me...it seems those are with the other Ruler."

As the referee of the Holy Grail War, the Ruler has two absolute powers of command over each Servant, which is two Command Seals. However, this Holy Grail War is a little special. There are not seven Servants but fourteen, which means that the Ruler has a total of twenty-eight Command Seals.

But Artoria didn't care about those Command Spells... or rather, she didn't care much about anything right now.

"The impact of this spiritual foundation on me is greater than I imagined."

Altria could feel that her emotional fluctuations were much smaller than when she was Bawanshi and Okita Souji, and her perspective was gradually changing from the individual to the human race as a whole.

"...Is it due to the influence of divinity?"

It is extremely foolish for humans to try to guess what God is thinking, because God and humans have completely different perspectives and ways of thinking.

The Lion King, the final boss of the sixth singularity, was born because Bedivere did not return the holy sword, which resulted in King Arthur being unable to die and eventually becoming the king of the undead wandering the world.

During the years she wandered in the mortal world, the holy spear Rongomeniad in her hand gave her divinity. Her humanity was gradually suppressed by the divinity, and the last thing that was born was the goddess Rongomeniad who appeared before Chaldea in the name of the Lion King.

Of course, after Bedivere returned the holy sword to the king and the sixth singularity was corrected, the Lion King disappeared without leaving any records. The Lancer Altria in the game was just King Arthur holding the holy spear, not the goddess Longominid.

Similarly, although Ruler Altria calls herself the "Swimsuit Lion King", she is just the Lancer class Altria with a modified spiritual base, and has nothing to do with the Lion King.

But even so, the divinity bestowed by the Holy Lance still resides in her.

This is her first time becoming a divine servant, so it is inevitable that she will be affected. I believe that after gaining experience, it will not be as serious as it is now when she becomes another divine servant in the future.

Especially since some servants do not simply possess divinity, they are actually true gods. If one is not careful, it is not impossible for their self as [Phoenix Feather] to be completely suppressed.

"Da Vinci, Da Vinci... can you hear me?"

Artoria began to call out to Da Vinci with an expressionless face. In the past, Da Vinci would definitely respond immediately, but this time, Da Vinci did not respond.

"Really?"

There was no surprise on Altria's face.

She began to recall the reason why she came into this world...

In the previous few worlds, Da Vinci had not spoken to her very often.

That's because Chaldea discovered the original world, which is called the "Type-Moon World" by many people.

However, the level of danger in the Type-Moon world is unique among so many worlds.

Only in this world does world consciousness or restraining force interfere too frequently with world development.

In many infinite flow novels, the Type-Moon world is also one of the most dangerous worlds for outsiders, time travelers, and reborn people.

Even though Chaldea originally belonged to the Type-Moon world, the restraining force of the Type-Moon world did not welcome them like a mother seeing her child return home after a long period of monastic life, so Da Vinci went to communicate with the restraining force.

The one who was on guard against the restraining force was not Chaldea, but Artoria... or rather, [Her Phoenix Feather].

After all, she can now become any Servant recorded in the Chaldea Spiritual Base Atlas. If one day she becomes an Adventer or even a Beast in the Type-Moon world, the restraining force will have no place to cry!

Chapter 175 Ruler

Da Vinci said that any matters that required a lot of negotiation could be left to her, and the Master only needed to wait for her good news.

Not long ago, Artoria heard that the restraining force had been loosened, and she was allowed to enter the Type-Moon world, but there was a condition.

"It's a test, Master. You must participate in a Holy Grail War as a Ruler."