Heading to the Grand Temple / The Great Temple of Radiance

If they hadn't refused to communicate with Mikaela and Arash wouldn't have taken action and defeated them.

Mikaela looked at the woman calmly and said, "I want to see Ramesses II."

"How dare you! You actually dare to call the Pharaoh King by his name!" The woman raised an eyebrow and said angrily, "If you dare to call that Pharaoh King by his name, then I believe you are the Mountain People and the Servant the Holy City Capital."

At that moment, the woman's hostility surged dramatically, and a mirror appeared faintly behind her.

Caster — Nitocris.

She is an extremely powerful Servant. According to her background, she is the daughter of Horus, the sky god, and is also regarded as his incarnation.

In a sense, she could be considered Horus, the god of the sky.

The mirror that appeared behind her was her Noble Phantasm, the Mirror of the Underworld.

"Wait, wait, we mean no harm."

At this moment, Arash spoke up, looking at Nitocris and saying quickly, "If we were hostile, why didn't we slaughter the Sphinx? Why didn't we wound you when you appeared?"

These are the simplest and clearest questions. If they are enemies, why not take the opportunity to attack instead of just waiting for her to come out?

With Arash's abilities, killing these mass-produced Sphinxes would not require much effort on his part; they would be killed in just a short while.

Not to mention Arash, Mikaela is now capable of killing those mass-produced Sphinxes. If the two of them work together, most of the Sphinxes on guard duty will definitely be slaughtered.

"..." Nitocris paused for a moment because of Arash's words. She was silent for a while, as if she was thinking about what Arash had said.

Looking into Arash's sincere, childlike eyes, Nitocris blushed slightly. She turned her head away, the mirror behind her disappeared, and said in a rather firm tone, "Even if you have no hostile actions, I cannot let you go to see the Pharaoh King."

"Why?" Arash asked, puzzled, not understanding why Nitocris would say that. After all, wasn't it a common courtesy to meet the king of this territory?

"Because you are too dangerous." Nitocris stared at Arash and the silent Mikaela, her tone very serious. "Although the Pharaoh is omnipotent on the ground, we are, after all, beings of the past. Even if we descend upon this land and summon our own children and land, we... no! I should say I am not invincible."

"This..." Arash gave a subtle smile, not understanding what Nitocris was trying to say.

"If it's just you, then I will allow you to go to the Grand Temple and admire the glory of that Pharaoh." Nitocris pointed at Arash and said very seriously, "You are a hero, and heroes are qualified to see the Pharaoh and can make their own requests."

"But he is not. He has many 'auras' on him, some of which even frighten me. Such a being must not go to the Grand Temple."

Nitocris looked at Mikaela with a deep sense of apprehension. As the daughter of Horus, the sky god, she had gained certain authority by standing on this land.

She could tell at a glance what kind of being Mikaela was, even though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Anyway, this boy who looks like a girl has all sorts of auras on him, including those of gods, powerful heroes, and even something like a virus.

Most importantly! He has an aura similar to that of the Lion King!

Because of this, Nitocris came out and said a few words before attempting to attack Mikaela and Arash.

If Arash hadn't spoken up to stop Nitocris, indicating that he meant no harm, Nitocris would probably have already activated her Noble Phantasm to obliterate Mikaela.

The Lion King was the opponent she, and the Pharaoh, feared most.

Compared to the useless Old Man of the Mountain, who scurries around like a rat, the Lion King within the Holy City is the one Nitocris fears most.

When an unidentified person with a terrifying aura appeared at her doorstep, Nitocris's first thought was to strike first.

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Chapter 344 Heading to the Grand Temple

Nitocris was unwilling to back down. Although this was not the Grand Temple where Ramesses II resided, it was still a very important place.

That's why Nitocris appeared immediately after the attack.

The two sides were deadlocked. Arash couldn't possibly leave Mikaela behind to meet Ramesses II alone, since it wasn't Mikaela who wanted to come here.

He would never come to the pyramids.

"Then let's go to the Holy City to visit the Lion King." Mikaela suddenly spoke up. He turned around and said calmly, "The legendary Pharaoh, Ozymandias, won't even see a guest. So why don't we go and see him and sincerely invite our Lion King?"

"!!!!"

Nitocris gripped the scepter tightly, and a mirror appeared faintly behind her.

"Do you want to fight? Do you want to fight us?" Mikaela seemed a little annoyed. Two cards appeared in his hand. Without saying a word, he crushed the cards, and the Nietono no Shana and the Ice Lotus Sword appeared.

Crimson Flame and icy aura appeared all around.

Arash seemed to realize something as well, silently raising his bow as if to warn Nitocris against making any rash moves.

Nitocris is no match for Arash right now, especially if she dares to summon the Sphinx.

Then Mikaela will definitely have to take action, eliminate the Sphinx, and then come to deal with Nitocris.

"..." Nitocris wasn't stupid; she understood this, which is why she was in a dilemma at the moment.

Let Mikaela and Arash go and let them see the Lion King who lives in the Holy City. It would be better if the Lion King killed them.

But if the two of them were recruited by the Lion King, things would become very bad.

Nitocris knew very well that Arash, who could defeat a large group of Sphinxes so easily, must be extremely powerful.

Although it is a mass-produced Sphinx, the Sphinx is still a divine beast. Even a mass-produced divine beast still retains some of the original's strength.

Arash's defeat of the mass-produced Sphinx is enough to prove his power, not to mention that he didn't even use his Noble Phantasm.

The Servant himself is indeed very powerful, but what truly makes him fearsome is his Noble Phantasm, Noble Phantasm can be said to be the Servant's ultimate trump card.

Servant are divided into strong and weak.

However, there is no distinction between strong and weak Noble Phantasm; each Noble Phantasm has its own unique function.

A good Noble Phantasm can bring unimaginable results.

The reason why Lancelot and Mordred killed Arash and Mikaela without hesitation when they learned that Arash and Michaela were unwilling to go to the Holy City was to prevent other Servant from joining other factions.

"Wait a moment!"

After realizing she couldn't stop the two of them, Nitocris relented. Her expression was somewhat humiliated, but she remained calm and said, "If you want to see that Pharaoh, I must ask him if he is willing to see you."

Nitocris thought that they must not be allowed to leave under any circumstances.

If they were just ordinary Servant, that would be fine; they could be let go. In the future, if they were to fight the Lion King, these ordinary Servant wouldn't be of much use.

On this land, only the Lion King could pose a threat to the Pharaoh, who rivaled the sun.

She could ignore all other Servant! Even the Lion King's subordinates, the members of the Knights of the Round Table, were not taken seriously by Nitocris.

Unlike Arash, Mikaela and Arash gave Nitocris a very different feeling.

She had a premonition that if these two joined the Lion King's camp, something terrible might happen.

"Then, please report it."

Mikaela put away the Nietono no Shana and the Ice Lotus Sword, as if she had suddenly calmed down and no longer intended to go to the Lion King's side.

"Hmph!" Nitocris glared at Mikaela with a vicious look, then turned around, entered her spirit form, and ran off in another direction.

"That might make us hostile," Arash said with a hint of helplessness as he put away his bow after Nitocris left. "After all, threatening others is not a good thing."

When Mikaela said she was going to the Holy City to see the Lion King, Arash realized that this pre-ordained Master was going to threaten the Servant in front of Servant.

Although it's unclear whether the Lion King in the Holy City is good or bad, Arash can roughly tell from Lancelot and Nitocris's reactions that they are Servant different factions.

Lancelot didn't want other Servant to join this faction, and Nitocris didn't want other Servant to join the Lion King's party either.

Mikaela used this to force Nitocris to make a decision.

Otherwise, if you patiently talk to the other party, who knows how long the discussion will take, it's simpler to just threaten them.

"This isn't a threat." Although she knew that her actions were threatening, Mikaela said calmly, "This is a calculated move. If he really doesn't want to see me, then although I won't go to the Lion King, I will definitely use force to seize the Holy Grail."

Is it realistic to seize the Holy Grail by force?

No, that's not realistic.

Ramesses II, who possessed the Holy Grail, was even feared by the Lion King. Now that Mikaela was in poor condition, she was simply unable to confront him head-on.

But... Mikaela can call for help, at least he can be sure that if he joins forces with King Hassan to deal with Ramesses II, he is confident that he can forcibly take the Holy Grail from him.

Things became much easier once we seized it.

"This..." Arash gave an awkward yet polite smile, unsure of what to say about Mikaela.

The other person was telling the truth, but why did he feel a subtle sense of unease?

Despite his refined appearance, his words carried a ruthless edge; if negotiations failed, he would simply steal.

Is this something a maid would do?

About half an hour later, Nitocris came over looking sullen. She glanced at Arash and said in a rather depressed tone, "Lord Ozymandias is willing to see you, but the Grand Temple is not here. Please come with me."

It may also be clear that Mikaela is a living person, and that Nitocris has not entered a spirit form.

"Please lead the way." Arash was always so friendly to people, even when Nitocris wanted to fight them, he remained kind.

"..."

Mikaela remained silent; he had a cold personality and was not suited to interacting with others.

If it's someone he knows well, that's fine, but if it's someone he doesn't know, he doesn't care if the other person dies.

"No need. You are a hero recognized by that Pharaoh, and you are qualified to meet the Pharaoh. I was wrong before."

Looking at Arash's childlike smile, Nitocris seemed a little anxious, feeling that she was not worthy of Arash's friendly attitude.

"Ah?"

Now it was Arash's turn to be dumbfounded. What? A hero recognized by that Pharaoh?

When did I become a hero?

Chapter 345 The Radiant Great Composite Temple

Led by Nitocris, Mikaela and Arash embarked on their journey to the Grand Temple.

The Grand Temple was not far from the pyramid, but it was not very close either. If the pyramid was a place for the people to live, then the Grand Temple was the residence of Nitocris and Ramesses II.

"So that's how it is. You two were attacked by the Knights of the Round Table from the Holy City." Nitocris, who had been fierce and eager to fight Mikaela and Arash, said.

But after they got to know each other a little, she put away her 'fierce' side and said with some surprise, "Although I don't take anyone except the Lion King seriously, the Lion King's Knights of the Round Table are also quite troublesome. The fact that you were able to escape from them proves that you are quite strong."

Previously, Nitocris had no idea that Mikaela and Arash had encountered the Knights of the Round Table in the desert.

Because she herself knew that the Knights of the Round Table had occupied part of this desert, but they were conducting guerrilla activities on the very edge and dared not venture deep inside.

For this reason, Nitocris and Ramesses II completely ignored the Knights of the Round Table in the desert.

Perfect! Let these guys kill some of the Alien Beast. They're not our people anyway. Even if they get eaten by those Alien Beasts, Ramesses II and Nitocris will applaud it.

"Hmm." Arash nodded and chuckled, "That knight named Lancelot is indeed quite strong, but even if I wanted to run, he couldn't catch me. I guess I was just lucky."

"..." Mikaela remained silent, looking calmly at Arash without saying a word.

Arash was being modest; overall, he was stronger than Lancelot.

If a kite-flying tactic were used, Lancelot would most likely be worn down to death, not to mention that he also has A-level Clairvoyance, enough to observe the opponent's every move.

Even if he faced three Knights of the Round Table, Arash would not be defeated; at most, he would be suppressed.

This is why, in the original storyline, Lancelot used his Noble Phantasm to ambush Arash.

The opponent can be said to be the strongest Servant in the open faction of the Mountain Village.

Of course, Lancelot probably didn't expect that at that time, he thought that killing Arash would cripple the Mountain Village, but instead a Grand Hassan would appear.

"However, my Master is stronger than me." After Arash finished speaking about himself, he also mentioned Mikaela's experiences.

"He encountered two Knights of the Round Table, but ultimately escaped unscathed thanks to his own strength."

Although Mikaela said that Mordred and Lancelot saw that he resembled the Lion King, they showed him mercy.

However, Arash had fought against Lancelot before and knew that a man like him, while he might show mercy, would only mean not killing Mikaela.

Mordred, like Lancelot, will surely capture Mikaela alive without killing him.

Although Arash didn't know how Mikaela had escaped from Mordred and Lancelot, the two Knights of the Round Table, Arash knew that this seemingly weak 'Master' must be very powerful.

"Escape unscathed?"

Upon hearing this, Nitocris's eyes flashed with disbelief, but she quickly became wary.

Anyone who managed to escape from the two Knights of the Round Table without sustaining any injuries must either be extremely powerful, or... be from the Knights of the Round Table's side.