Chapter 193
Because it was a being that could render even non-god-level Servant speechless, manifesting itself in this land.
The Supreme Being Chief God of the ancient Central and South American World —no, even today, the Americas— appeared in the Holy Grail War.
To this day, the local praise is expressed in this way:
O Great, Almighty, Loving One; O Joyful Owner of the Universe; You are the Fifth Sun, the One Sun that illuminates all things.
Under your light, we have no mind to be afraid, no will to submit, and no voice to disregard suffering.
You yourself are the Sun.
264: Amaterasu is also Sun God ☆(4k)
"That aura, there's no mistake..."
The Magecraft Kairi Shishigou, employed by the Mage's Association, summoned Mordred, Knights of the Round Table and Saber from the Red faction.
At this very moment, this Master and Servant are in the church on Mount Sighișoara. This City, which was formed in the 12th century due to the Saxon invasion, is a City that retains many Middle Ages Europe landscapes.
This City is the closest to Trifas and is located on the City where the Red Faction's presence will not be detected by the Yggdmillennia Clan and its servants.
Using this place as a base for the Red Faction is indeed a smart choice, since Trifas, which belongs to the Yggdmillennia domain, is too dangerous, but Bucharest is too far away.
Seemingly noticing Mordred's surprise beneath the armor in her spirit form, Shishigou, having just emerged from that dreamlike state, asked with interest:
"Can't be wrong?"
"Storm King."
This statement left Shishigou speechless for a moment.
"That's the Chief Sun God from South America mythology, not King Arthur."
"... Father abandoned the Holy Sword, choosing the Storm before completely transforming the Holy Lance, though he didn't know that the Sun God possessed the aura of a storm." Mordred declared, head held high, "But I will challenge him! If I succeed, then I can also tell Father that I am the Storm King!"
"That's a being from the Age of Gods, a 'Sun' in world legends equivalent to Zeus, the king of the gods, and Odin, the great god. No matter how you look at it, it's hard to believe... But it must have been downgraded to be able to appear, so it's not impossible that there's a chance."
Shishigou calmed Mordred down, who was speaking excitedly.
Although the power displayed by that Sun God was truly terrifying, the Red Faction side has seven Servant, so it's possible for them to attack together.
It's hard to imagine that the Yggdmillennia Family could obtain this Holy Relic of the main god...
Darnic bought the Grand, didn't he? I can't believe he's so lucky.
"No, no, no, if it's the Sun, no matter how many people gather, it's difficult to fight against it."
As soon as Shishigou opened the door, he heard a voice that sounded extremely lively, like that of a wild animal. Judging from the reply, it seemed that the voice had been eavesdropping on his conversation with the Saber. He glanced at the voice and saw a Pink-Haired Girl with fox ears.
Servant?
Shishigou surveyed the room, which contained three Servant and one human.
The innocent-looking boy dressed in Priest's Church must be Shirou Kotomine, who invited him here.
As for the other Servant...
"The Red Lancer, the Ancestor of the Rome Divine Ancestor, and the Founding King Romulus."
The Lancer with bronze and crimson eyes spoke calmly, arms crossed.
"Red Caster, you can call me Hua☆... no, let's Tamamo no Mae, that name sounds better☆"
The petite, large monster, radiating a lively aura, laughed as she spoke.
"... The Red Assassin, Semiramis."
A sweet fragrance wafted over, and the Empress, dressed entirely in a black dress, wore a faint smile.
"Now that you've all introduced yourselves, there's no need for me to beat around the bush."
Mordred, now fully armored and standing beside Shishigou, dispelled his spirit form and spoke with considerable pride.
"I am Mordred, a knight of the great King Arthur, Knights of the Round Table!"
"Ah, really?" Romulus said with a smile. "Excellent, very spirited! Everything in Rome is Protection you."
"... Eh?"
"Don't worry about it, don't worry about it, Romulus sees everyone as Rome."
Upon hearing this, Amakusa Shirou, who was using the Shirou Kotomine, and his Servant, the Assassin Semiramis, exchanged a glance and sighed.
After all, they didn't reveal their Servant's name at the beginning. The true name is the most important information for the user, so it's impossible to reveal it casually. Once the true name is known, the user will know what the Noble Phantasm is, what the weakness is, and even what the user is good at.
However, just as the Black Faction had Altosfor, the Red Faction had Romulus and a great demon who was suspected to be Tamamo no Mae, which made it impossible for them to keep their true names. Therefore, Amakusa Shirou could only let them reveal their true names.
"Let's leave the pleasantries here," Semiramis said coldly. "That one just now was clearly not Ruler- type Servant, so it must be Servant from the opposing Black Faction. Tsk, how could such a terrifying god appear? How are we supposed to deal with it?"
"It's not necessarily Servant the Black Faction." Amakusa Shirou stated his opinion without hesitation. "All six members of the Black Faction are in Trifas, while that aura originated in Bucharest."
"But no matter what, since they're not here, they're our enemies, and that can't be denied."
"... Indeed." Amakusa scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. "Lord Romulus, what are your thoughts?"
Upon hearing this, Romulus simply said, "It's Rome."
"It's a pity."
The Ruler had waited sixty years, sighed softly.
Although the aura of the South America Sun God was completely different from that of the Church he was familiar with, he keenly sensed 'jubilation' from the Bible Foundation. It was hard to imagine that the first Foundation of humankind, which had lasted for thousands of years, would have such a reaction, not to mention that he saw 'light' in that Sun God whose face was half covered.
Therefore, Amakusa Shirou's mind was in complete turmoil at this moment, and this was probably the first time in his sixty years that he had been so agitated.
Moreover, even without thinking too much about it, such unparalleled strength should not be underestimated.
"I never imagined we'd be fighting the Sun! Is there really any hope? How about we try searching for the Sun?"
The powerful yokai, suspected to be Tamamo no Mae, exaggeratedly pointed a finger upwards towards the top of the Main Hall and said, "Let the Sun collide with the Sun!"
Although Amakusa Shirou maintained a smile on his face, he had long harbored deep suspicions about the Caster.
Since there is no human Master to renounce the Od of the Present World, it's as if she suddenly appeared, and even swaggered around saying that the Od maintaining her appearance is that stone, and that she came with the incense money... Even when asked her name, she said she could be called Tamamo no Mae, or if that didn't work, she could be called the fox. For these reasons, it seems very suspicious no matter how you look at it.
However, seeing Amakusa Romulus didn't react much, Amakusa decided not to pay much attention to him, since he was just a Caster and couldn't cause any big trouble.
"Who cares if it's some kind of Sun? Leave it to me, Master! You're the only knight who surpasses even Father!"
It is said that when summoning a servant, it is more likely to encounter an entity that is similar to the summoner on a spiritual level.
In this respect, Shishigou and Mordred are quite similar in their overconfidence.
"You actually have the courage to challenge the Sun! That's amazing!" The pink-haired fox smiled slightly. "But be careful, you might end up like a moth drawn to a flame! ☆ Although the Sun is warm, it's just an illusion created by distance. If you get too close, everything will instantly turn to dust!"
"Hey, you! You're boosting others' morale while belittling your own. I'm really not happy about that!"
Mordred retorted with a displeased expression, feeling that if Tamamo no Mae said anything more to provoke her, she might just chop her down.
"I'm just telling the truth☆ After all, Xiao Mo isn't from the Age of Gods, how could she possibly imagine the power of the Sun ~"
"Yeah, after all, it's the Americas mythology with the Sun God as the Supreme Being deity." Shishigou adjusted his sunglasses and grumbled, "Among all the major mythologies in the world with the Ether as the strongest god, there are probably only the Americas, Egypt, and the Celtic. And it seems that the one can summon its subordinates or something. But it's hard to imagine that such a being would participate in the Holy Grail Ritual. It can get whatever it wants so easily."
Indeed, while the Sun and moon are revered figures in various mythologies worldwide, only a handful are designated as Chief God.
"No, no, besides the Americas and Egypt, Amaterasu in Japan is also Sun God. She's a deification of the Sun, and her existence is synonymous with the Shemesh."
Tamamo no Mae she spoke.
"... Is Amaterasu really that powerful?"
Upon hearing Tamamo no Mae exclaim "Amaterasu!" in this way, Shishigou began to doubt whether the myths he had heard in Japan were different from those of ancient times.
After all, although he is now a bounty Hunters wandering the Bloody Battlefield, he was born and raised in Japan. Therefore, he felt that Amaterasu, who is a "homebody" in modern terms, was not that powerful, even though she is a rare Chief Sun God.
"Huh? Do you perhaps have a problem with Sun, the Deity Amaterasu?"
For some reason, this rather small Tamamo no Mae seems to value the majesty of Amaterasu.
After a moment of silence, Shishigou spoke nonchalantly:
"It's alright, we're not that familiar with each other."
"What a Faith fellow! He might get burned by the Sun one day; Sun in a bad mood can be just like a delinquent, making the world roar."
"Then she might really burn me alive."
Shishigou smiled, then prepared to leave the Central Hall.
Where are you going?
"We plan to act on our own. Fortunately, my servant is Swordsman, so even if Independent Action, there won't be any Obstruction."
"I see. It's such a shame we can't be together."
Amakusa Shirou scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled, as he watched Shishigou and Mordred leave.
After a while, he asked, somewhat puzzled:
"Speaking of which, what about Sparta? I remember calling him."
Amakusa Shirou's question abruptly silenced the muttering Caster.
The pink-haired fox's smile vanished, replaced by a bored expression.
"Damn it, I never expected that guy to leave shouting things like 'Sun!' 'Resist oppression!' 'Light!' In short, Sparta is already heading towards Trifas. Damn it, I specifically told him to go to Bucharest, but he stubbornly went straight to Trifas. The Archer witness has already gone to find him..."
"Is that so, Sparta?"
"Oh dear, this is really a headache."
The Divine Ancestor sighed, while Amakusa Shirou muttered leisurely.
After all, he didn't care much about Sparta as Berserker, and since he wasn't prepared at all, it seemed he had no choice but to abandon Sparta.
However, Romulus's subsequent rise to his feet caused the leisurely Amakusa Shirou to sigh slightly.
"You don't need to get yourself into such a dangerous situation."
"To that glorious warrior, that is my Sin."
Unable to force the issue, Amakusa Shirou could only watch as the Divine Ancestor departed.
"They're all so self-centered—they don't seem to have any idea about teamwork at all. Sigh."
As the Caster sighed, a Dove landed in the hands of the Assyria empress; it was her Familiar.
"The Berserker are almost at Trifas, and the Archer and Rider have already gone there."
"Oh, that brat from the Rider went too?"
"Perhaps it's because he and the Archer are from the same hometown."
"That's true, Achilles and Atalanta are both from that pile of Greece junk..."
Since the Caster's words were always strange, the Ruler and the Assassin didn't pay much attention to them.
Not long after, another Dove landed. Semiramis received the message from the Dove and then looked at his Master.
"It looks like your most wary target has arrived."
Upon hearing her words, the man's previously leisurely gaze, which seemed to be gazing into the distance, suddenly turned into obvious hostility.
The hostility did not stem from hatred, but from the fact that the other party was the only being in the world he absolutely had to defeat.
"The Ruler."
"It's been confirmed that guy has entered Romania and is currently heading towards... Bucharest. It's probably because of that South America Sun God."
The Assyria Empress's Information Network, comprised of Dove, spanned across Romania. These Dove, acting as scouts for Assassin, were able to detect the undeniable flow of Od emanating from Servant.
"If she were to unite with that Sun, things would be very bad."
This is arguably the strongest being in this Great Holy Grail War, and both Black and Red are extremely cautious, not daring to make contact easily, except for --
The Saintess of France.
"They're hard to kill, but their delayed arrival is a good delay; let's ignore them for now."
After all, Amakusa Shirou couldn't find anyone to deal with the other Ruler, Jeanne d'Arc, in the short term.
Saber wasn't for him; Romulus had his own plans; Achilles, Atalanta, and Spartacus had already gone to Trifas; the Empress's Noble Phantasm wasn't ready yet; and as for the only available Caster...
"No way, at least not right now. We don't want to be evaporated by the Sun like this; that would be too embarrassing."