Chapter 462

The highest level of martial law in the Mosaic City of Japan was issued from the capital, Shinjuku, under the "Crimson" martial law led by Lucius. In this thousand-year-old Kingdom created by the Holy Grail, the Protection who witness the arrival of the New Era will fulfill their duties, and below them are the first, second, and third levels of martial law in various City.

The Level 1 martial law is based on the premise that "the City has been invaded." At the same time, the Night Watch in the area must wear armor around the clock and are equipped with the City's monitoring system. All data will be uploaded to the command center in real time for analysis by headquarters personnel. In addition, the Night Watch's Servant must be de-spiritualized and stand by their Master at all times.

However, as Erice watched the Night Watch and Servant around her being assigned to various districts one by one, until only she and Aoko Aozaki remained, she couldn't help but have a bad feeling: Could it be that dictator Chitose told Police Chief Hijikata something about me?

"That's possible, but Erice, you're the youngest of the Night Watch officers, so it's quite normal for Hijikata to take care of you."

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

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

"Level 3 Night Watch Utsumi Erice, Wasteland Surveyor Aoko Aozaki, I have another task for you two."

"Oh?"

Aoko Aozaki frowned slightly. "So, besides the two murder cases, there's something else going on? It seems like there's been an unusually lot of trouble lately."

"Whether in the past or present, the fact that dangers abound in the world remains unchanged."

Hijikata Toshizō 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 at least prevent them from seeing it."

"So, what are the other tasks?"

Erice's tone was indifferent, because she probably thought this was some incredibly easy task.

However, she was wrong this time, because Manazuru Chitose had not mentioned anything about taking care of Erise to Hijikata Toshizō Erice. 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 Erice before, so she subconsciously forgot this time as well.

"This task isn't particularly big, but it's not insignificant either. However, if it occurs, the Akihabara Bounded Field will be further damaged."

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

"This guy is Jews who survived the Great Jewish Revolt suppressed by Pope Novia. That's two thousand years old. His ability to survive is truly terrifying."

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

Thanks to Lucius's tutelage, Erice 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 commander if the opportunity arises."

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

"That's all."

Aoko Aozaki in, "Actually, a few Jews did manage to escape, but if I'm not mistaken, the Jews that Police Chief Tsuchisui mentioned is probably one of the 'Immortal' who theoretically invades the City every seven years."

"That's right, the Immortal wandering Jews Ahasuerus and his Servant Captain Hendrik van der Deikun. The last time he appeared was Seven Years Ago in London, where he directly caused the Bounded Field London to freeze for a day, leading to an attack London many monsters and causing considerable casualties."

The wandering Jews Ahasuerus is hailed in the Fr World 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, Ahasuerus mocked Jesus as Golgotha was being led by the Rome army to Golgotha for Cross, and the Jews was then cursed by God to walk eternally on earth until the day of Jesus' Second Coming.

Captain Hendrik van der Deikun, the ghost ship Captain from the horror story "The Flying Dutchman," 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 has a chance to invade any place once every seven years. In other words, no matter how strong the Bounded Field is, it will be paralyzed.

"Recently, the Night Watch unit in Singapore observed a group resembling two 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 unusual Od fluctuations along the Akihabara coastline.

"I have sent you the location of the unusual Od fluctuations along the Akihabara coast these past few days. You two only need to go and investigate, and report back to me immediately once you find anything."

Akihabara was exceptionally quiet at night; the streets were deserted, and the neon lights reflected off the damp ground, creating faint glimmers.

The melancholic colors were like True Magic; though it was late at night, the sky felt like dusk.

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

Erice and Aoko Aozaki walked together along the coastline that had recently become unusual. Erice looked at the seemingly normal surroundings and sighed in disappointment.

She didn't think it was possible to be that unlucky, with two murders happening at once followed by a City intruder. After all, she felt that life was peaceful back in Shinjuku... Although it was also possible that she hadn't been told because she wasn't a Night Watch.

"Utsumi, do your Servant lack physical form?"

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

After spending these few days together, her impression of Alice was that 'it's impossible to tell whether Miss Kuonji is Wrath or Sorrow. Her expressions seem more like genuine indifference than a deliberate attempt to appear cold.' In addition, since Erice didn't expect to build a good relationship with her.

That's why the little girl was so startled; she thought they were going to bring up the time she used the Astrolabe she got from the Borgia siblings to participate in a competition.

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

"I've searched the Night Watch's Information Network for cases of Heroic Spirit possession. Although there are many, they usually involve a physical body. It's rare or exceptional that your Demon King doesn't have a physical form."

Well...

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

As if carefully savoring his words, the Demon King's voice was filled with emotion.

Aoko Aozaki wasn't sure what the Demon King's purpose was in suddenly appearing, but she could sense that it was genuinely answering Alice seriously. Moreover, this reaction wasn't due to fear that she would report it and Erise for 'cheating,' which surprised Erice.

"For example?"

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

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

Although Aoko Aozaki's voice was now exceptionally cold, the silver-haired Erice still answered as if it didn't matter:

"It doesn't matter which one, since Erice her heart, and that's enough."

For some reason, although the silver-haired Erice Alice illusion that she was as cheerful as a former friend. This made her face involuntarily darken. Fortunately, it was late at night, so no one should notice.

In fact, the reason Novia didn't intentionally let Erice switch places with him this time was to protect her, because he knew that if Ahasuerus and the Flying Dutchman were to team up, it would definitely bring another Servant, the Heathen Kundry.

Kundry's Class is Rider. She is a character from Zhon in Percival. She was cursed for mocking Christ 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 Valkyries.

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 only death granted by him can 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. Kundry died slowly, and the curse was finally lifted. A white Dove circled above Percival's head. A voice rang out: The Redeemer is redeemed.

Novia's assertion that Kundry would definitely appear stemmed from the fact that Kundry, appearing as Servant, fell in love with the Flying Dutchman, the Captain, in the Fr World. In the New Era of Fr, if humans and Servant can fall in love with each other, then it is also possible for Servant to fall in love with Servant other.

In addition, Kundry, whose Valkyrie name is Gondul, is a sharp-tongued, intelligent, and charming Valkyries who drives men mad. Therefore, Odin forbids her from entering Heroic Spirit Hall.

And then there's Gondul, who's known as the Hell Rose. Looks like even the Valkyries has gone to Hell. Odin must be 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 Valkyries, especially since she could even Projection the Holy Lance Longinus in Fr.

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

As silver-haired Erice and Aoko Aozaki Yuuki walked silently together along the coast, Erice'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 boat song that only true men of the sea would hum.

The intense Magecraft 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, Aoko Aozaki'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.

"Ha!"

"Hahaha!"

"Where's your bride, Captain?"

"Bring me the land-based liquor! Where's 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 jarring sound of the boatman's chant tore through the rain curtain, the Black Ships seemed to crash against the crest of a wave, and the decaying oak hull was covered with glowing barnacles. With each collision with the reef, it sparked eerie green Phosphorus Fire. Beside the deck railing, Ahasuerus, wrapped in a seaweed cloak, raised his oar and pointed towards the Akihabara coastline at night, seemingly completely ignoring Erice and Kuonji on the shore.

"Fine wine and delicious food—everything is there waiting for us!"

Having said that, Ahasurus 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, aided by the power of his Servant, he performed 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 Network. Hmm, the Information Network says Akihabara is a pretty comfortable city to live in, lively and crazy..."

Ahasuerus, 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- Erice, the fearless man rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Little girl, you, no, there's something... unusual about you."

Chapter 482 We've come to welcome you.

Ahasuerus could never forget that day.

The figure of that Savior disappeared one 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 Ahasuerus. 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, Ahasuerus 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 major reshuffling of Faith within the Roman Empire, he returned to Jerusalem. Unfortunately, he was conscripted by Doro, but due to a 'curse,' he rose from the pile of corpses and walked the earth once more.

Several years later, one day, tears that Ahasuerus could no longer hold back flowed from his eyes.

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

Although he didn't know what had happened, Ahasuerus knew that his time to die had come.

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

Centuries later, when the wandering Ahasuerus 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, Ahasuerus witnessed the fall of the Western Rome under the iron heel of that King of the Huns. He was certain that the King of the Huns and the First Pope were the same person, because he always had the key and therefore did not know how to recognize him.

Then, Ahasuerus 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 Ahasuerus, the Immortal being native to the Nasuverse. After the arrival of the New Era of Fr, the Holy Grail matched him with the Servant Flying Dutchman... Ahasuerus originally thought that living in this Hell 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; they were simply being used by the 'Napoleon of Crime' residing in London. Moriarty wanted to carry out a Perfection crime in front of countless detectives in London, and therefore needed to weaken the defenses of London's Bounded Field...

Whether it succeeded or not, Ahasuerus did not know.

As he said, the reason he came to Akihabara was simply because his City Information Network felt the city was quite nice and worth living in.

However, Ahasuerus clearly hadn't expected the appearance of 'Silver- Erice'. He 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 unmistakable, especially her signature silver hair—

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

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

Upon hearing this, Ahasuerus stood up and nodded seriously.

Unexpectedly, the next second, his Servant Captain Hendrik nonchalantly used his Master's belt as a sail rope, that is, as a rigging, and looped it around Ahasuerus, leaping over as he said:

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

"..."

Hendrik was somewhat surprised to receive a silence from Ahasuerus in response.

"You look like you've seen a living North Sea Kraken, Master."

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

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

"I understand. You must be the infamous Night Watch Death God of Akihabara."

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

As a result, Ahasuerus completely ignored his own Servant, instead smiling Erice who was staring at everything with wide eyes:

"I'm so sorry, my Servant's eyesight isn't very good, and he often does these thoughtless things. Please don't be angry about it."

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

When did Ahasuerus start acting so strange?

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

Ahasuerus laughed, putting his arm around his Servant's shoulder. "This Akihabara, it's clearly not a place for us. Look at this place, it's pitch black, you can't even see a soul. The Information Network was definitely lying, just trying to scam consumers, hahahaha..."