I took to the skies and began to heat up the air, heating air that passed my wings gently. Instead of igniting it like I previously did. As the air rapidly expanded while passing my wings I sped up quite considerably hitting a comfortable 150km/h with a small amount of mana.
Once I was high enough I began to observe the city for anything I might recognize.
It took me an hour to find Ryouji temple. Oh, wait it was Ryuudou Temple, not Ryouji.
I hid my wings before entering the temple.
"Hello?" I called out. "Anyone home?" Complete silence answered me.
I slowly passed the gate and began to walk towards the temple.
Hmm.
As I entered the stairs I called out again.
This time there my call was returned by something crashing.
I waited for a few minutes before a Bald man slid the door open.
"Who comes here at this time of the night?" he said staring at me.
"Oh please forgive me. I'm sorry for bothering you but I don't really have anywhere to go right now. May I stay here?"
"Sorry kid we are not taking in residents at this time. Where are your parents anyway? There must be quite worried about you."
Unfortunately, I don't have access to the Kaleidoscope. So I can't return. Home yet. The grail, however, should be able to return me home considering Zelretch was one of its creators.
"My parents are not in this world!"
The monk stared at me as if searching for something before he relented. "Fine, but you can't stay here for free. Since you can't pay, you have to pitch in with the housework if you want to stay got it?"
"Excuse me, if it's about money..." I pull out a wad of 5 ten thousand yen bills and show it to him. "Will this be enough for the month?"
The money disappeared from my hands in an instant. I looked at my empty hands confused.
What? I didn't sense any magic at all.
That was pure speed.
I looked towards the man to finds him counting the 5 Thousand yen Notes over and over again as if he couldn't believe it. before he Pocketed it.
"Alright, kid you can stay. Come on I want to sleep already. Let me show you to your room."
The man led me to a fairly decent sized room with a futon and a rack for clothes.
"There is an onsen in the back if you want.. Feel free to use it. Night. " He said before slamming the door shut as he left.
"Well, I suppose it's time to begin."
I took out my Quill and pot of ruby ink and began to write magical formulas around the room.
Sound nullification.
Alarm.
Magical Anti-scrying.
Then Charged those runes with a bit of magic to activate them and gave them enough to last for around a week.
And Finally at the bottom a large formula to collect Mana from the Leylines beneath the mountain in and begin to store it. Then I connected it to my king piece so that I Mana would be sent to me at a slow rate just enough to slowly Increase my reserves until they are full then the rest of the mana would be continued to be sipped and stored within the Rune until such a time I wanted more mana and sent a signal which, in turn, would begin to fill up my reserves in seconds from the stored mana. I could also send Shirone mana when I summon her.
Speaking of Shirone, better summon her once my reserves are filled. For now, however, had a Pepperoni and coke before going to sleep in the provided futon.
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"Mnnnnhnn"
'Where am I? I open my eyes to a wooden ceiling. I looked at it in confusion before yesterdays memories came rushing back.
Oh, right I'm in Ryuudou temple now. Let's see.
I check my mana levels.
Looks like I'm full. Still, I need to find a master to anchor me to this world. Even as much mana as I have even with Gaia not rejecting my magic due to my nature as a demon I still need an anchor. I noticed it yesterday. Unlike what I expected from watching Fate stay night Gaia doesn't seem to reject my magic.
May as well get this over with. I got up and began to get ready for the day. Once I was was ready I left my room I saw that the sun was just rising.
I could see the beautiful colours of the sunrise colouring the sky and the clouds. Oh, how I missed it so. There was no sunrise or sunset in the underworld even if it did have night an day... I wonder how that worked. I gazed at the sunrise mesmerised by its beauty.
"Good morning" I heard a young voice call out behind me. I turn around to see a young blue haired boy a little shorter than me. I'd say around 4 or 5?
"Good morning," I replied. The kid glared at me for some reason. Did I do something wrong?
"I don't like you." The kid said pointing at me.
Okay? I don't particularly like you either kid.
I turned around and began to leave the temple. I could still feel the kid glaring at me. I sweatdropped. what's wrong with him anyway?
The air caressed me as pass the city under as I began to accelerate myself, I began to heat the air high enough for it to appear distorted as I approached the sound barrier. I spent this morning souting this city I managed to find the Tohsaka manor and the Makiri manor. [Echolotion] was especially useful in this case. The worms that I sensed were disgusting. Still, it looks I was summoned a bit too late to save Sakura. Doesn't mean I'm going to leave her like that.
So I decided to track down Kariya perhaps he would like some assistance in getting rid of Zouken?
Back in the underworld, things were going downhill quite fast. News about the assassination spread throughout causing some of them to dread what was going to happen, others were outraged, people knew how much Sirzechs doted on his little sister.
Hidden in the shadows, however, the Old Satan faction rejoiced at the success of their plan to reduce the Gremory's power. They heard about Rias Gremory, the prodigy born once in a thousand years. They couldn't let such a threat grow. It left alone it would completely ruin their plans of taking down the new Satan's.
Unfortunately for them, the assassin that they sent was currently being interrogated by a very angry Serafall Leviathan.
Under the Leviathan's torture, not even the hardened Devil assassin could keep his secrets and soon spilled his guts, cries and pleads for mercy filled the dungeon. However, the Leviathan of the underworld had none to give. Her little Rias who paid attention to her and didn't treat her any differently even if she was Maou filled her with joy. She was so tired of those close to her treating her like she was too great for them to act like friends. Even her little sister who she loved so much treated her like the Maou and when she tried to spoil her she was scolded instead for not behaving like a Maou. So when little Rias who she could relax with without her mask and returned her affection without a care was 'killed', the amount of rage that filled her being was indescribable. In the end, the assassin was left a broken mess, his mind completely broken from the unspeakable horrors he endured, or tried to endure atleast.
As she left the dungeon, she came across Sirzechs who was waiting for her. His face was completely blank but his eyes showed the rage burning within them was barely held back.
"They have finally made a move." those few words that Serafall uttered was enough to drop the temperature of the room to nearly the freezing piont. The maids and the butlers in the castle began to shiver.
"I see..." Sirzechs took a deep breath and called down one of the shadows. It responded and bowed down to its lord.
"Eliminate every single traitor. Do not leave a single one alive. After that inform Ajuka and Beelzebub to prepare for war. We have let those Bugs crawl long enough. It's time to teach them a lesson."
The shadow bowed and disappeared to carry out its master's duties.
Whatever the case, the Old Satan faction has angered the Leviathan and the Lucifer and they were going to face the consequences.
[Spells]
{Enchantments} - Written with Ruby ink and Charged with mana. Thoughts
"Speech"
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I came to an obscure ground. There were trees everywhere. It was afternoon right now. I searched all over Fuyuki but I couldn't find one certain person. Kiritsugu Emiya. I learned my lesson once so I'm not going to leave myself vulnerable to sniper fire... I was currently wearing clothes that I had enchanted with {Hounarable Wall of Snowflakes} and Charged it to prevent myself from being sniped or any sneak attack would be completely blocked once unless its a Noble Phantasm. I was cosplaying in a way with an ordinary dress. I quite enjoyed cosplaying as Kanade. I decided to shapeshift and Whiten my hair and change my eyes as well to match. Since I haven't grown a large breast which I hope never will happen, my cosplay is done.
Anyways, now that I was hidden from public, I made sure that no one was watching with, [Echolocation] and [Mana Echolocation].
[Echolocation] Is just that Echolocation. [Mana Echolocation] is forming my Mana to the shape and property of a wave and releasing it around me. I still can't guarantee that assassin isn't watching but it should do for now.
I begin to concentrate my mana and began to pour mana to summon Shirone.
A red circle with the Gremory Symbol formed around me as I continued to pour mana.
I could feel My connection to Shirone stirring but it was still not enough. So I kept increasing the amount of Mana I kept feeding and slowly the magic circle began to rise as the connection solidified. Slowly but surely as the circle rose I could see little Shirone sleeping curled up in a ball. As the Circle vanished I felt the connection stabilise and I stopped pouring mana. Damn, that took a quarter of my reserves.
I took Shirone bridal style and Began to fly back to the temple. As I was flying through the air Shirone began to stretch and yawn while wiggling her ears. "Nyaaaaaaah" and I nearly dropped her from her cuteness.
"Rias-Sempai?.....Where are we?" What do you know, she knew it was me even with my shapeshifting.
"Currently? We are in Fuyuki City."
She began to look strangely at me.
"......What are you wearing, Sempai?......"
"Oh, do you like it?" She nodded. "Well, how about we get one for you as well, would you like that?"
".......pretty....." She said nodding.
Well, may as well stop by the clothes shop.
I cast a [Notice me not] spell before landing and removed it after landing, retracting my wings and entering the store. I picked the exact same outfit for Shirone as well, then Cut some holes on the hat for her cat ears to fit and a small hole behind for her tail to fit through. Now we looked like Identical twins except I was a bit taller and Shirone had cat Like features with shorter hair. We both were wearing the same clothes. We both were wearing the same dress. We both had white hair and golden Eyes. When we left the store it definitely attracted a lot of looks from the civilians.
*GROOOOOOWL* *GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOWL*
WHAT FUCK WAS THAT?!
I reinforced all my senses and looked around for any sign of an attack. This was not something I remember in Fate Zero. That loud roar? What manner of a beast was that? Nearly everyone on the street was trying to figure out where the sound came from. I turn around only to see Koneko holding her stomach
*GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOWL*
The ground shook. Koneko blushed and turned away. I began to laugh... I mean really it was hilarious. I thought that was a roar of a lion or Saber, damn kid.
"Wanna get something to eat?"
"..........yes please......"
"Come on then I know a nice place. TAXI" I waved my hands in front to call one and once we had one we were off to a restaurant... A high class one this time.
A few blocks over, Irisviel and Saber were sitting in the back of a car before suddenly. *GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOWL* Saber asked the driver to stop the car immediately once stopped Saber got out expecting a battle but when none came she was confused. She took another look around before she entered the car only for a violent sneeze to suddenly catch her off guard. The Driver pressed the brakes so suddenly due to his surprise that the car came to a sudden and complete halt. Only for several cars behind to crash into it. Saber's day only got worse from there.
We entered a high-class buffet. FRom the chairs to the tables to the cutlery. Everything was high class. Good thing I could afford this.
As high class as the buffet was, it couldn't handle Shirone's Hunger. Not eating for a few days especially for one with Shirone's Metabolism would do that the chefs were working tirelessly to try and keep the food from emptying but to no avail. People were staring not at Shirone or me, but at the stack of plates that Shirone seemed to be piling up. I'm pretty sure she finished 200 plates by now. I just finished my second plate of Sushi. and Shirone just kept Eating.
".....more..." Shirone asked placing her empty plate on top of the stack of plates that seemed to reach the ceiling.
I don't think the 20,000 yen. Buffet fee would cover what Shirone just consumed. I actually felt sorry for the poor chefs. We were definitely going to be banned from entering this Buffet ever again...Wait a minute. I used a lot of mana Summoning her Why does she need to eat this much? I silently cast [Structural Analysis] on Shirone.
WHAT...THE...FUCK!!!... She isn't a servant. Nor does she have a spiritual body. She has her full Physical body? HOW? Why didn't I get a Physical body? This isn't fair. She can generate her own mana while I need an external source? Why? Why me..
Suddenly I felt a new Connection form and at the same time, Shirone dropped her fork while hissing. When I looked over to ask what was wrong I saw something quite familiar forming on Shirone's hand glowing a dull red.
OH COME ON!!! THIS IS SO NOT FAIR!!! I'm supposed to be the king, not the other way around.
It was currently night. I put up a bounded field around us so that sound and magic didn't leak out and wake up the temple inhabitants.
Currently, I was Preparing for the war and Shirone was training. Since I was a caster class I was specialized in magic so I need to make as many preparations as possible.
"......a war... 14 people?.....how?" Little Shirone was currently doing push-ups in gym clothes on the ground of the temple while I continued experimenting, preparing, and explaining our current situation.
"Well, it is called a holy grail war. I don't know why it's called a war. It could be called a tournament instead but for some reason, the creators of the holy grail decided to call it a war anyway.."
"...and one wish?..."
"The winning pair is given one wish each. Or at least it is supposed to. The holy grail is corrupted unfortunately and I'll have to clean it up before it can be used without turning every wish into mass destruction."
".....?"
Sensing Shirone's questioning gaze I replied. "Imagine If wished to be the most beautiful. Instead of making you beautiful It would make everyone else uglier so technically your wish is fulfilled. If you wished for world peace then It would commit genocide and since no one would be left to fight anymore it would have technically granted your wish."
Shirone's face turned green.
"I know. That's why if we do win the war I have to purify it first before we can make our wish.
"Anyway, it looks like its getting easier for you so here you go." As I cast my magic a magic circle appeared under Shirone Increasing the gravity from 4x to 6x. Shirone's face turned from green to a horrifying shade of white as she began to struggle under the load.
"......why?...." She mewled sounding betrayed.
"I'm sorry, but we are going to be fighting against Legendary heroes who have been brought back to life. So it's best if we prepare. If it makes you feel any better if you can manage to reach and complete your exercises in 10x gravity I'll get you 10 boxes of Pizza, what do you say?" Shirone's eye sparkled at the mention of pizza and increased her speed with more vigour.
"....20...."
"Alright, 20 boxes of pizza." with that she quickened her pace even further as I continued trying different experiments. Hmmm, I wonder if I can make a magic Kamehameha?
That night Pizza hut got an order for 22 boxes of Pizzas to Ryuudou temple. The manager wondered why would a temple want 22 pizzas?
A few minutes before that a young Shirou saw a Blue beam of light extending from the mountain? Was that a shooting star? He closed his Eyes and made a wish.
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I woke up quite late the next day somewhere around 3 o'clock? Not sleeping on time does that for you. Good thing I inscribed a {Battle Healing} on our clothes and charged it before going to bed. Or else we would both still have torn muscles. Or Sore muscles.
Also, it seems when I went to sleep the shapeshift remained as it was I had to revert back manually once I woke up so that experiment was a success.
Yesterday I was able to add {Getsuga Tenshou} on the opposite side of my katana and {Molecular Reinforcement} near the bottom of the blade so that it doesn't just snap when I was In a fight against legendary heroes. So now I had three enchantments. I just had to channel mana to either of the enchantments and it would activate.
Then I was able to make apply reinforcement on my body at the cellular level. I was still not proficient enough in my Reinforcement to go any deeper than that.
I was concerned that I was still too slow to keep up with up with the other servants. So I took a Page from Naruto and 'developed' the [Lightning Armour] spell. Unfortunately using that resulted in crashing my body through a lot of trees. While the [Lightning Armour] allows me to literally move at the speed of lightning and gives me an extremely durable body it has two downsides.
One it consumes a lot of mana. Even with my huge Mana reserves. If I used only the [Lightning armour] spell I could maintain it for about 5 minutes before my tank would be completely empty. I couldn't use [Time Alter] here as Kiritsugu would easily recognize it.
So I brainstormed until I made two spells to solve that problem [Thought Acceration] which would increase my reaction time and help me use [Lightning Armour] without crashing into every single obstacle. [Mental Partition] so that I can concentrate on my spells without taking my eyes off my opponent.
Since I didn't have my original physical body I couldn't join Shirone in gravity training to solve that problem. I did come up with a temporary solution... Those who played those old dungeon games would find this quite familiar. I enchanted four unassuming rings with the enchantment {Speed+}. Then put a string around them and I them tightly around my neck. Not too tight but enough so it doesn't sway in the wind or during battle.
When stacked on top of [Molecular reinforcement] gave me a quite a boost in speed.
I also created several other spells but that's for some other time.
Shirone easily had C rank Strength and speed. With reinforcement, she should be just shy of A-Rank. Her added Nekoshou senses should help her if she enters a battle. I also taught her a few techniques that take advantage of her Nekosou heritage.
Guess it was time to wake Shirone. Once I got up I and got ready I decided to wake up Shirone "nicely". I opened my inventory and took out a Carton of cold milk and a glass. Then poured some milk into the glass and put the carton back. Then I held the glass of milk near Shirone's face.
I didn't have to wait long before her nose began twitching. Cat's loved milk after all and Shirone was no different. Her face slowly moved towards the glass as if she was pulled by her nose. I raised the glass in response and she sat up as well. She grabs the glass and sipped milk, gently savouring it while her eyes were still shut.
She only opened them after she finished every single drop of milk in it and turned towards me.
"......best awakening ever....." She handed her glass to me and stretched like a cat while "Nyaaaaaa"ing.....
Too much Kawai... I put the glass back in my inventory and glomped the little cat in a big hug...
"... Sempai... Air... "
Oops... I let go but still continued to pet her a few more minutes while Shirone purred.
When we left our room there were a few boxes outside. Looks like the special costume I ordered custom costumes that I ordered Day before yesterday have arrived. Money makes the world run after all the more money the faster it moves. I was going to enjoy trolling Saber with my merlin costume I Used my shapeshifting to transform into merling and wore the costume the only thing missing now was a Stick. A Magic Stick.
I took the second box and turned to face Shirone. "This is for you."
".... For me?..." She inquired.
"Yes, I want you to wear this." She took the box and took out the clothes inside it only to glance at it in confusion.
"...Too big..." Oh. RIght.
"I need you to shapeshift a bit." She raised an Eyebrow in response.
"This is a war and its already started. We are heading into battle today so I want to disguise ourselves." She nodded in response and I gave the details of the transformation. She seemed a bit surprised when I didn't ask to hide her tail and ears.
Once the transformation was complete and she wore her costume she looked just like Blake. I would say she was blake if I didn't see her transform.
Too CUTE....but I managed to hold myself back this time.
When we were leaving the temple I asked Koneko to get me a large branch. She uprooted a tree next to the stairs in response. Not what I expected but okay? I took it and used my Destruction magic to carve a stick out of it. A stick that looked exactly like the one Merlin carries.
Once that was done I took out Ruby ink pot and my quill and inscribed. {Mana Focus}, {Spell Cost Reduction}, {Healing} and another {Speed+} on it.
With my costume complete we headed to a different restaurant.
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8000 yen.
Our food bill.
Really? Shirone's stomach must have a black hole, she could probably beat Saber in a food contest.
We headed to an Arcade nearby to enjoy the rest of the day. Of course, people gave us weird looks at us. Well, it's kind of obvious. Cosplayers don't usually appear here. So we would stand a bit out.
We tried out different games. Racing games. Shooting games.
Shirone broke the punching machine as well as the record. It attracted quite the crowd but had to pay for that as well.
Once we finished playing games. I got both of us some ice cream from Baskin Robin's. Yes, apparently it exists here. Two scopes of Cholates chip for me and one hell of an ice cream for Shirone... We were stared at again.
Six scoops of ice cream....on a single cone..... And she somehow balanced it.. Truly an extraordinary feat... Some even started taking pictures..
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Once we finished our ice cream I began to walk towards the docks where I believe the first fight was going to happen.
We didn't have wait too long before night fell on us.
As we neared the docks we began to hear the sound of steel clashing. Looks like it's already started.
"Let's go Shirone"
"..... Hai..."
We jumped on to the nearby warehouse as we continued to approach the fight. The sound of clashes got louder and louder.
Both we came to a stop just a few crates before the duo's fight before we caught on to Sabers and Lancers fight... As we far enough to not be easily spotted we began to observe the battle. I reinforced my eyes and spotted Kiritsugu hidden from view in the shadows.
".... Sniper..." Shirone whispered.
"Yeah, I can see him" I whispered back.
Seeing the battle between Saber and Lancer was awe-inspiring. It was much different from looking from behind a computer screen.
Each strike was made to kill and end the battle. It was a beautiful dance of blades. Each clash a close call. A battle with their lives hanging by a line. Nay a thread. A very worn out thread at the edge of a cliff with crocodiles below. Perhaps I should stick with magic until I can master my sword? Yes, that's a good idea...
(A/N: this is my first time writing a fight scene.)
"What's wrong, Saber? You're on the defensive." Lancer asked resting one spear on his right shoulder holding the other facing his feet giving a smirk. Saber simply adjusted her blade in response. Then charged at lancer. Lancer took a defensive stance before bringing down his right staff on Saber's head. Saber parried the spear only for the spearman to retract and swing his left spear an instant later. She lifted it above her left shoulder and stepped in front and swung her sword where lancer once stood mere moments ago, Lancer dodged and went around Saber and took another defensive stance a scratch marring his left cheek where Excalibur managed to scratch which he then wiped with his thumb.
Saber took a kept her blade straight ready to move in an instant.
The blows that followed were so fast each one carried so much weight to it that the air seemed to distort.
"There is really no honour in a battle fought without a proper exchange of names. But allow me to offer my regards. Its impressive for a woman to fight so hard without even breaking a sweat as she does it." Lancer complimented
"You needn't be so humble lancer, even without my knowing your name, those words from such a master of the spear do me honour. I gratefully accept them." Saber replied courteously.
"That's enough fun for now lancer. Do not allow this battle to go on. Saber is a formidable opponent. Eliminate her at once. You may use your noble Phantasm."
The short battle that followed chipped away the compressed barrier of wind that kept Excalibur hidden allowing me to glance at it.
"....Holy sword..." Shirone whispered.
I nodded back at her and whispered. "Excalibur. The whole one."
I could feel Shirone's shock.
"I added some Anti Holy- protection into those clothes so don't worry as long as it doesn't strike a vital area you'll be fine."
Shirone began to calm down. Still, I can't guarantee that It can protect against a Blade with Excalibur's level. So I must make sure Shirone doesn't fight saber.
As I turned back to the Fight I saw Saber right hand was bleeding and her armour was gone lightning struck the ground between Saber and Lancer and a Bull driven Chariot landed on the ground. Carrying Broskander.
"Both of you sheath your blades. For I am a King. I am Iskandar King of Conquerors. In this Battle for the Holy Grail. I am of the Rider class of Servants." His voice rang out as Wavers mouth hung open.
"What the hell are you thinking announcing yourself that way you Idiot!" Waver said only to receive a flick to his forehead courtesy of Iskandar. Before He continued like nothing happened. Fate has brought us to do battle. But first I wish to make a Proposition. An offer. What think of yielding the holy grail to me and joining my glorious and invincible army! You would be treated as honoured allies, friends and Brothers in arms. Together we shall share in the glory of battle and the joy of world conquest."
Lancer shook his head. "I'm afraid that I must decline your offer, As tempting as that offer maybe. I may give the grail to but one man. My new avowed lord and Master. And not the likes of you, rider." He said Glaring at Iskandar for even thinking that he would even consider betraying his lord.
Arturia scoffed as well. "Tell me Rider. Did you come and interfere with our battle with our battle rudely. Merely to offer that ridiculous and laughable plan of yours? This is a grave offence against my honour."
"Hmm, I will be willing to discuss compensation?"
"ENOUGH!" Both Lancer and Saber yelled at once.
"And further. I am the Rightful King of Britain and not merely a Knight of the realm. I can never lower myself to a mere retainer, even to a mighty king."
"OH, You are King of Britain? That is quite a surprise. I would hardly expect the King of Knights to be a little girl." He said surprised.
"Then would you Like a taste of this little girl's blade king of Conquerer's?" Saber replied in anger.
Rider sighed rubbing his head. "I suppose Negotiations have failed. Such a terrible waste. A truly awful shame."
"RIDEEER, What the hell is wrong with you?" Waver began screaming.
"So you were the one who did it, huh? I've been wondering what twisted madness had invaded your Psyche and compelled you to steal my relic. Ha, I never even imagined that you yourself had been planning to enter the holy grail war, WAVER VElVET. Now I know you're not experienced in these matters. How would you like me to offer you a private lesson? What it really means for mages to kill one and other?" At this point, Waver began to panic and fell to his knees clutching his head. "I'll teach you all about the fear and pain involved in such noble endeavours. You should feel honoured."
Iskander gently rubbed waver back causing him to look up at the King.
Iskandar turned up. "Mage who is speaking now. DO I understand correctly that you were to be my master rather than this boy I'm sworn to serve? That whole Idea is absurd and laughable. Only one brave enough to ride into the battlefield standing by my side could ever hope to be my master. A coward sufficient courage to show himself is nowhere even close to being worthy of me. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Of course, there are also others, out there skulking in the darkness watching us."
"What are you talking about, Rider?" Saber questioned.
"Saber and Lancer, the skills and bravery you showed were impressive. Your duel was magnificent!. Surely the sound of your blades and the fury of your battle called other heroic spirits here, to bear witness, glean knowledge from your encounter. HEROIC SPIRITS BORN AGAIN THROUGH THE HOLY GRAiL! Gather here and NOW those who are too cowardly to show themselves here tonight will draw the vicious sorn of, ISKANDAR! KING OF CONQUERERS!"
Hmm if I remember correctly this is the part where Gilgamesh and berserker Come in. May as well join the party.
"I do apologize for not showing myself, Iskandar, King of conquerors," I said Jumping down with Shirone following closely behind. As I landed down Facing Rider, Saber lancer and Irisviel. I could see Saber's eyes widening in recognition.
"I am of the Caster class-" I was interrupted my Saber's shout.
"MERLIN?!"
Which then caused Irisviels and Waver Eyes to widen in recognition of the name.
"Merlin? The Merlin?" Waver Whispered in wonder.
"Merlin the most famous mage in existence!" Irisviel whispered
"Well, It seems my introduction duction was done for me."
"Merlin?!" And that was lord El melloi.
The Whole Area was completely silent except for the crunching sound of Shirone eating cookies from a bag I didn't even know where she got from.
Saying her King was an odd one was an understatement.
Not that it was a bad thing, however, compared to her previous king and the other devils she had encountered her current King was the kindest of them all perhaps too kind for a devil. Even the maids in the Gremory household treated her like an outsider.
At least until her King offered to make her, her queen. After she was Rias's Queen their treatment turned a 180. but she never trusted anyone, save for her nee-sama or sempai. This came as quite a surprise for Shirone. There was only one queen piece for each set.
The Queen piece also was the single most Valuable and powerful piece. So why waste such a piece on her?
There was nothing she could do even if her king had less than noble intentions for her.
She highly doubted that her King could surpass her Previous King and Sirzechs in how cruel and manipulative they were. She may look young but she knew that devils only valued strength, she also knew what actually happened to her sister. NO matter what Propaganda the Mao spread, she would bide her time and get stronger. Strong enough that one day she could make the Mao pay for spreading lies about her sister and locking her up.
The stronger one was the more one's words weight. That was the way the devil's worked.
Sirzechs and Lady Leviathans words were worth their weight in gold because of his overwhelming power.
They could destroy entire countries on a whim.
When she first met her king, she was injured and Lying on bed.
As she expected, Sirzechs offered her to her king on a silver platter.
However, what happened next surprised her.
Instead of claiming her then and there as a pawn for her plaything, she asked all the others to leave.
Her body trembled in sorrow. So her king wanted her body? They didn't even consider her a living thing!
As the would be king called her over patting her bed, she stumbled forward with wavy steps. Trying to delay the in inevitable even bit longer.
Her wounds and hunger left her tired hungry and hurt.
As she neared the bed her soon to be king seemed to take a closer look at her. but when Shirone saw her eyes. They were not filled with greed, lust or disgust rather they were filled with warmth and sorrow.
Unlike with other devils, all she could sense from her was warmth, joy, and sorrow. It was a well Kept-secret among the Nekoshou. There ability to sense the emotions of others. No other devil's currently alive knew of that ability other than her and nee-sama.
So when her soon to be king gave her a hug of all things needless to say she was quite surprised but was able to calm down knowing that she was different from other devils.
"It's alright, don't worry. Are you Hungry?" Was the first question she received.
*GROOOOWL* Her stomach had an absolutely terrible sense of timing.
Instead of getting angry, her soon to be king seemed to only grow more sorrowful. Why was she sad for her? Someone she just met? Thats can't be! It must be something else.
She saw a magic circle glowing and out of it came FOOD.
She didn't know what kind of food it was but her nose wouldn't lie to her.
The box was opened and, her would be king took a piece of it and dangled it before eating it right in front of her. Was this supposed to be torture? Why didn't she sense any evil intent from her then? How did she hide them?
Her train of thought was interrupted. "Please sit down and have some."
What? Sure she was mistaken? She looked at the steaming 'thing' that released an absolutely delicious mouth-watering aroma.
She looked back expecting a vicious smile or something else, yet her would be king kept waiting and motioning her to eat.
She could not believe it. She was being given such high-class food? Surely it was expensive. Then was she genuinely a nice person?
It was a concept that was difficult for little Shirone to comprehend. She checked again. There was not a bit of evil intent directed at her.
"....Really? I can eat?.... She whispered in a daze as if it would suddenly turn in to a nightmare.
"Of course," a gentle smile graced her would be king's face.
Her knees nearly gave out as she sat next to her would be king and began to devour the pizza with gusto unable to resist the pain of hunger any longer.
When she finished it all realizing it. she turned around and saw anger. A lot of anger, she froze. But the anger soon turned to confusion and then joy.
Another delicious round food was given to her. Her mouth dropped saliva without her knowing.
Traitorous Mouth.
Traitorous stomach.
Traitors the both of them.
"...Sorry.." She apologized hoping that she was not punished for dirtying the bed.
"It's alright."
Then her head was pet.
Nice head pats.
It's been so long since she got head pats.
"Tell me, what's your name?"
Her name?
".....shi.." "....ro...." " ....ne...." she said as she wondered what it was named as she bit into it chewy and cheesy bread and meat food.
Then came hard question.
"Alright, then would you like to join my peerage?
However, she was only thinking about her stomach at that time.
"......Can I eat food every day?"
She remembered her king giving her another hug as her sorrow nearly overwhelmed her.
She still remembers her king comforting her.
She was now very sure that she wouldn't get another chance out in hell. But she wanted to do one more test. One more test would let her judge whether she could trust her would be king.
And so she faked sleep.
Her would be king passed with Flying colors. Perhaps she could trust her after all.
The coming days she followed her would be king everywhere she went. For two reasons. One she didn't trust anyone else and two she wanted to observe and learn more about her future would be king.
She still remembers the day she was made into her queen and how she was asked if she was sure several times before the procedure went forward. No other devil would do something like that.
As days passed she grew more and more relaxed around her king or sempai as she requested to be called as helped her and talked to her as if she was her equal.
The HEAD PATS were the MOST important she got lots of head pats.
(Flash back no jutsu end)
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She resolved to stay by her sempai's side as her Queen. Her sempai gave her trust. Food. Took care of her. and treated her well and rescued her from the Mao's clutches. She would in turn happily follow her sempai where ever she may go. Even when sempai is stuck in this strange war between 14 people. Rias sempai didn't abandon me to my own fate. She provided her with training and trained with her.
Today's milky wake up was also especially nice.
She would continue to do her best as her sempai's most trusted Queen. No matter how strange she may behave.
She looked at her empty cone in wonder. She was sure she ordered 6 scoops. Where did her Icecream go?
FUUUUUCK.. I'm sorry guys. I really apologize for everyone who was waiting for an update. But my father is terminally ill and I am doing all I can to send him every penny I can spare. I barely have enough for rent and my college fees.
Fuck!!!! I'm abroad and my father in bed unable to go to the hospital because we don't have enough money.
I can't even go to him because a flight ticket back is beyond my reach at this point.
SO dear Readers. I'm Turning to you.
*bowing down in dogeza.*
Even a few Dollars would help.
if 30 readers gave. 5$ each even once I can send it to my father to admit him to the hospital.
He is in critical condition. I don't know what to do.....
If it was not for you guys I might have given this up.
Also Im going to be calling Shirone, Koneko when speaking to her in her Blake Belladonna form. Can't be too careful with Kiritsugu.... Let's start......
"Hello!" I said jovially giving a little wave to everyone as Shirone continued to munch on her cookies.
Saber seemed a bit stunned as were Irisviel and Waver.
"Its an honor to meet a wizard such as yourself, Sir Merlin" Lancer greeted with a nod.
"You as well, Sir Diarmud, tis unfortunate that you are currently dueling saber I would have liked to test my mettle against you myself." I nodded to him.
"Sir Merlin, this is an honour to know that you would follow the rules of the war unlike a certain someone," he said pointedly glancing at Iskandar who began to Rub his head sheepishly...
The King of conquerors turned to me and giving me a look as if appraising me... "So you're the Legendary Mage eh?... so what say you about joining my army?"
I gave a gentle laugh before responding. "I'm sorry but little Koneko here is the Master right now. Perhaps some other time?" I said patting Shirones head and ears.
Shirone stared and me with a *What the Fuck* Look. and I just gave a grin in return causing her to go back to her cookies...I definitely didn't miss the slight blush that tinged her cheeks...
"Hmm that's too bad I don't have a lot of mages in my Army." the king gaving a short laugh.
Above a certain lampost, Golden particles began to form as it slowly took the Shape of a golden armoured blonde man.
"SO, two lesser beings dare to name themselves kings. Even in my Royal presence?"
Looks like Gilgamesh is here..
"I fail to see where the problem lies servant, for I am Iskandar, the Legendary King of Conquerors know through all the lands of the world." He stated proudly.
"What Nonsense!" Gilgamesh was annoyed. "You're deluding yourself. I am the one true king of the world. All others are mongrels, pretenders to the name."
But Iskandar seemed unfazed by this and continued on. "If you are that insistent on your claim then why not name yourself."
Don't agonize the guy who could rip apart the world Iskander I still don't have a way to go home yet. At least wait until then. I need to Diffuse this situation but how?
"No true king should be troubled by something as simple as giving his name to those he wishes to challenge."
Rider Stop Antagonizing the gold guy who can destroy the world I screamed in my head.
"So..You would question me you filthy mongrel, ME, the one true king, if you cannot now discern my Identity in the presence of my magnificent GLORY, THEN YOUR IGNORANT BLINDNESS WILL SERVE TO SEAL YOUR DOOM!" he shouted his patience wearing thin as he activated his noble phantasm the Gate of Babylon and out came a magnificent spear and a sword.
Saber immediately rushed in front of Irisviel and took a stance steadying herself to intercept any noble phantasm he sends her way.
That's it I can use that to defuse the situation.
"King Gilgamesh of Uruk," I said his name softly but still loud enough to for everyone present to hear causing him to turn his head towards me as he looked at me with interest.
"It seems at least there is one less mongrel in this world." He looked at me and his portals closed as he deactivated the gate of Babylon and I nearly let out a sigh of relief. I can't beat Gilgamesh yet I haven't collected enough Mana for that...
"Tell me mage how did you recognize me?" He asked as he looked towards me in interest. As Saber seemed to be muttering about insanity? and lancer was taking a cautious stance.
I used [Thought Acceleration] give myself some time to think. This is a very dangerous situation.
"Well, The amount of Gold that your armour had indicated that you must have had been quite wealthy in your life. Usually, If an armour does have gold. It is usually in a small amount or just plated on, but yours seemed to be literally made from gold. As such your wealth must have been nearly immeasurable." I said and he nodded at me to continue. "Then you exuded a lot of Divinity. However, I was only able to pinpoint your identity when you opened the Gate of Babylon and it shone GOLD!" I said finishing my bullshit...Let's hope he doesn't see through it.
The king remained Silent for a while as if looking for something...before..."HAHAHAHAHA, it seems there are a few people who aren't mongrels here after all. For recognizing me from my magnificent presence I shall remember you. The King of Conquerers said you were a Legendary mage. Perhaps it is true after all. If I deem your Magecraft acceptable in this war I shall offer you the position of being my court mage."
Before I could form a response Berserker decided it was time to interrupt.
A dark mist formed in a near Gilgamesh, and out of it came Berserker, or Sir Lancelot. As he slowly stood up and began to roar red visor covering his eyes glow a bloody Red.
"So King of conquerors are you planning to ask him to join too?" Lancer asked grinning, unable to hold his tongue at the chance to retaliate.
"Perhaps not, He doesn't seem interested in civilized negotiations of any kind, does he?" Iskander replied unbothered but curious.
"Hey boy." He said turning to Waver. "How powerful a servant is this monster?"
Waver started breathing heavily as he tried to look take a look at Berserker. "I don't know." He gasped. "I can't really tell!"
"What do you mean boy? Are you not a master of the Holy Grail War? You're supposed to be able to sense all his strengths and weaknesses."
"It must be berserkers Noble Phantasm.that hides his status" I interrupted and Waver nodded.
"Koneko get ready Its about to get dangerous." The moment I said the Her cookies vanished and she took a stance. "Also you have a few crumbs on your mouth I pointed out." I pointed out causing her to cheeks to tinge red and wipe her mouth before returning to her stance.
"ready," she said softly and I gave a nod as I turned towards Irisviel.
"Excuse me, Miss?"
"Yes?" Saber stepped in between her and me started glaring at me like I was a cockroach. Oh right merlin had a reputation with women..
"What do you wan't merlin? My master is a maried woman so keep your filthy hands off her..."
"I would like to cast a Barrier on her to keep her safe."
Saber looked at me like I grew a second head. "And why would I trust you to do that?" She asked suspicious of my motives can't really blame her...
I grinned "Well, she is a beautiful woman, It would be a shame if she were to get caught up in the battle. Such a lovely woman shouldn't die in vain."
"Of course, I should have known what other reason would be there." Saber sighed facepalming. I felt Koneko's gaze on me if she was trying to drill holes through my head. Okay, maybe that was not a good Idea.
I dropped my grin turned serious again "Besides you said she was a married woman, which means she must have a husband or even a child to go back to. I can't do nothing to prevent a child from losing their mother." Shirone seemed to relax at that. and Saber stared at me with wide eyes as explosions rang behind me as Berserker fought Gilgamesh using THE KING's weapons against him.
"Who are you and what have you done with Merlin?"Saber shouted pointing her Invisible sword at me.
I ignored her this time "Please move out of the way Saber unless you wish to be in the barrier with her. Then, by all means, go ahead. The barrier I am about to cast will allow those who are inside to leave it, but those outside cannot enter it. Anything that touches it from the outside will be incinerated in an instant."
Saber kept staring at me for a few more moments before giving way reluctantly but not before threatening to castrate my nonexistent manhood should I do something to her "What about your master. "She asked suspiciously that I was not including Shirone.
"That's because she is strong enough to fight alongside me.."
"Humans can't fight servants," She ground out in indignation.
"She isn't human" I replied causing her to blink in surprise
"What do mean? Irisviel asked.
I turned around and began to scratch Shenore's ears which caused her to purr. "Did you think this was for show?" I asked at the staring duo. Lancer and the others were still busy watching the fight with Gilgamesh and Berserker.
"She is a Nekoshou not a human."
.......
"Kawaaaaai" Irisviel squeed before glomping Shirone and somehow pushing me away despite my C rank Strength.and started scratching her ears as well........ Hey, that's not fair only I get to glomp Shirone and scratch her ears...
"RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH"
Oh, shit I'm out of time.
"[Partial Four Violet Flames Formation]" I shouted tapping the ground with my staff as I channeled Mana through it and shaped it to my imagination casting the spell.
Don't worry Shirone you may interfere if you wish however if my plan works then you won't need to. I sent telepathically. and I saw her nod.
A Gremory magic circle glowed under Irisviel and Shirone for a moment. before rectangular purple barrier stretched skywards around them. just in time as Berserker slammed a pole against saber who blocked it with difficulty, her B rank strength vs Berserkers A rank strength made it quite difficult for the master of the sword to fight evenly and thus she was fighting a defensive battle.
Looks like Gilgamesh isn't here anymore ..
Just as Berserker was about to land the finishing blow to her head Lancer stepped in hetween sliced the impending pole withGae Dearg, the crimson rose of Excorsism. It's magic nullifying property allowing it to easily slice through the enchanted and blackened pole that was beserker's current weapon enchaned with his noble phantasm Knight of owner.
It was My turn... I raise my staff and began to cast a spell I developed from a certain anime. A huge pillar of glowing Blue magical runes and circles formed and spun around me as I began to cast the spell. I wasn't going to use its full power. I was just going to use this on berserker so the casting time won't be too long...
"Thats quite enough messing around for now Beserker. You see saber has a prior engagement. If you insist on interfering with that obligation you'll have to face me.."Lancer said facing berserker with Gae Dearg facing Berserker..
Was Lancer Jealous?
"What are you doing Lancer? This is your chance to defeat Saber and take her our of play." odered Lancers master.
"My master, I Diarmud will defeat Saber I swear it Upon my Honour. If you insist I kill her here and now the I will first defeat that mad dog Beserker, please my master let it be so!" He begged hoping that his master would continue his honour able duel. But unfortunately for him Lancers master was running out of patience.
The Lord clutched his hands and activated the first of his three command seals.
"With my command seal, I order you. You are to help Berserker kill Saber."
It was only Saber's A rank Instinct that saved her from lancer near instant attack that would have taken her head.as jumped back.
But unfortunately for Lancers Master my spell was finally ready.
"Super Tier spell : [FALLEN DOWN]"
I shouted as i cast and a huge but narrow beam of gravitational magic fell on berserker and him alone crushing his body with over 1000 times earths gravity for a few seconds before it disappeared Leaving behind a crushed berserker whose body began to astralize as his master began to flee in order to recover Berserker and himself. I myself was nearly completely drained of mana as I breathed heavily. Enjoying the feeling of my Mana stores refilling from my runes in Ryuudou temple
Damn that spell was draining as fuck.
"You may continue your duel lancer. Now that berserker is out of the war the command seal shouldn't have any more effect since it was "HELP BERSERKER KILL SABER" so you should be able to move freely again."
Lancer clenched and unclenched his hands. Unable to believe it, he turned to me. "You have my heartfelt thanks."
I began to grin again "Of course no one should disturb a courship ritual after all." I winked in at Lancer.
Lancer looked confused as did Iskander...
"MEEERLIIIN" Saber shrieked her face Redder than a tomato and steam began ejecting her ears before Lancer and Iskander began laughing and Irisviel joined in giggling at Sabers embarrassment. Before they continued third duel shortly after.
Oh right I aslo dropped the barrier. Since Gilgy and Berserker are gone.
I turned to where I could sense Lancer's master with [Echolocation] and spoke. "Lancer's master, if you are that impatient perhaps you would like to come out and fight against my Master?"
"Very well I shall show the little princess howa true Magus fights"
A few seconds later I saw the man come down from the roof of the building he was on, on a lump of liquid mercury that followed his commands.
"I'll be leaving him in your hands alright Koneko?"
She gave a nod as she wore her Battle gloves that I echanted with {Harden} and {Heal) runes and beganbegan wa towards the Magus away from Saber and Lancers battle.
I turned towards where I could sense Kariya leaving and began to head toward him..
I tried my best to fix any mistakes I might have made. Please rate and review..... also don't be afraid to point my mistakes. I am still a beginner after all.
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Two combatants were facing against each other the sounds combat ringing throughout the docks.
On one side was a Nekoshou disguised as a certain Black haired cat Faunus, on the other, a few meters in front of her was a Magus. A Lord. A member of the High Echelons of the Clocktower.
"As to follow the rules of the Holy Grail War, I shall introduce myself." Began the Lord "I am Kayneth El - melloi of the Archibald family. You are?"
The Nekoshou, however, didn't introduce herself. Or rather she didn't give her true name just as her King ordered. She didn't know why, but there must be a good reason for that. Her King, seemed to know a lot about this war after all.
"Koneko," she said as she wore her black fingerless boxing gloves. She was a Queen. That meant she had the magic of a (Bishop), the speed of a (Knight) and the strength and endurance of a (Rook). She didn't know much magic but she was very good at hand to hand combat. She spread her feet apart slightly and raised both her hands in front of her taking a light stance Ready to fight she stared at the Lord and the lump of mercury that was wobbling behind him, waiting for his move looking for any movement or an opening she could use.
"Hand to hand combat? Well then Let me show you the difference between a High-class Mage such as myself."
Shirone eyed the shining lump with caution as she could feel a large amount of Mana within the mercury.
The next moment the lump of mercury, also known as 'Volumen Hydrargyrum', three meters in diameter exploded into motion changing it's shape to a whip slicing through the air toward Shirone at Kayneth's mental command and Prana.
Shirone moved slightly to the right causing it to miss, but Volumen Hydrargyrum was still under Kayneth's control and it twisted and snapped back aiming at her neck from behind her. As fast as Volumen Hydrargyrum was, Shirone was a Nekosohou and she could sense it coming a mile away. The moment Volumen Hydrargyrum began its journey back she jumped into the air executing a perfect backflip, landing atop a crate. A few meters away from where Volumen Hydrargyrum struck.
The area on which Volumen Hydrargyrum struck cracked apart the asphalt unable to handle 140 Kilograms of mercury traveling as fast as Kayneth could control it... 50 Km per hour with the strength of steel.
The energy of a moving object is called kinetic energy, and is equal to one-half of the object's mass times the square of its velocity: KE = 0.5 × m × v^2. So that's 0.5 * 140* 5000. That's 350000 Newtons of force over an area of fewer than 10 meters.
However, for Shirone this was so slow. Now that she an Idea of fast it could move she could make her move.
She breathed in and her muscles tensed behind her. As powerful as the mystic code was it wasn't as fast as her nor was it strong as her. However, it was liquid which meant she couldn't just punch it and be done with it.
Her powerful muscles contracted and relaxed as feet pushed against the steel crate causing it to bend out of shape and She MOVED.
From Kayneth's perspective, she vanished and he assumed that she had hidden herself. Coward he thought, this was a mockery of the grail war he thought. Yet he didn't know that his last moments was near. The thought that he could lose the grail war never occurred to him. Such was his arrogance. He had such pride in his mystic code that was going to be his downfall. Not to say that it wasn't something amazing. No. No ordinary master or Magus would be able to get past it. It could automatically attack or defend it's a user without their input even a few millimeters of it. It could predict attacks a few second ahead of time and react accordingly. Unfortunately, he was neither facing an ordinary Human master nor was he facing a Magus. His opponent was a Devil-Nekoshou. Volumen Hydrargyrum was not prepared for something like this.
A fraction of a second before Shirone MOVED, Volumen Hydrargyrum began covering its master. Or at least it tried. As Shirone reappeared in front of Kayneth causing his eyes to widen in surprise and fear.
"Bye." She whispered as she punched. Volumen Hydrargyrum was only able to form a small wall in front of his master reaching his chest. As Shirone punched, it began to suck Kayneth's Prana at an insane rate in order to amplify its defense as high as it go. All of it within a fraction of a second. Unfortunately for Kayneth, all the Prana he had couldn't save him as her punch completely shattered Volumen Hydrargyrum even though it was hardened to its utmost limit. Fortunately or unfortunately Shirone had enough control to hold back as to not completely vaporize Kayneth. As she slowed down after Volumen Hydrargyrum shattered.
Kayneth's Ribs snapped and his breath forced out as his stomach crumpled under Shirone's fist before Newtons Laws began to catch up and take effect as he flew back hitting another metal crate with a resounding crack and the Metal rang throughout the docks.
Kayneth slowly fell on unconscious as the Pain from his shattered ribs and overheated circuits were too much for him.
Shirone sighed as relaxed her stance and let her hand down as she turned to watch the battle between Saber and Lancer.
".....King Athur....." She observed with interest watching the clash of blades and how they fought... This was a golden chance. Not many people could say they've seen King Arthur in battle after all.
Unfortunately, for her, she couldn't watch the battle for more than a few seconds before she was glomped from behind by Irisviel who was fussing over Shirone her motherly instincts taking over.
It seems she still had a lot to learn. She shouldn't have let her guard down or else she could have easily avoided this humiliation... While she liked it when her King pet her because she did it in moderation and didn't try to break her bones when she hugged her... Not that Irisviel could break her bones... But still, while it was quite uncomfortable... still she didn't resist though and let her fuss over her. She didn't want to burden her King after all.
While she loved her King, when her King was not there She felt...Lonely...
