"... Is this to avoid fighting?"
Ereshkigal had a dissatisfied expression on her face. She was already determined to fight and wanted to give this God Slayer a glimpse of the majesty of God. However, she suddenly didn't want to fight anymore.
"Don't worry, wonderful plays always need to be foreshadowed."
Scathach looked at Ereshkigal, who was acting like a little girl, and unexpectedly showed a soft expression. "When this Holy Grail War comes to an end, it will be time for us to fight each other."
"...Lady Ereshkigal."
Tohsaka Sakura stretched out his hand and gently grabbed Ereshkigal's clothes.
"Really, I understand."
Ereshkigal glanced at Tohsaka Sakura, then crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "This battle will be postponed until the end of Holy Grail War. This is for Sakura's sake."
"Then... I'll take my leave first."
Scathach smiled incredulously, then turned around and left simply.
She didn't hate Ereshkigal as a god. The wisdom of the devil penetrated Ereshkigal's life. The girl who endured a long period of loneliness and fulfilled her duties as the god of the underworld was enough to make her look at her differently.
This may be because... they have some similarities.
However, unlike her taking the loneliness of the god of the underworld as a matter of course, this goddess from ancient Mesopotamian mythology does not take this aspect so naturally.
Of course, this may be a good thing, as it shows that the girl named Ereshkigal is mentally very young.
"Then I'll take my leave."
Remilia waved his hand and caught up with Scathach who was leaving. She and Master came out to find Master's useless disciple in the long past.
This time, it was unexpected to meet my father and sister Ying.
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at the same time.
In a hotel in a business district.
"Strange... I feel like I have a bad premonition."
Sitting by the window, there was a handsome man with blue hair and wearing tights. He suddenly shuddered, as if he suddenly fell into the heavy snow Siberia.
This feeling... is closer to the body's instinctive reaction to birth.
However, this strange feeling... probably only felt when he was being trained in non-human ways by Scathach during his apprenticeship.
However, if it was the woman Scathach... she probably wouldn't have come to Holy Grail War.
"Lancer, get ready to go."
Suddenly, Bazett pushed the door open and walked in, looking at Cú Chulainn sitting on the edge of the window.
At this moment, she had put on a crisp suit, and her hands were wearing black gloves engraved with runes, preparing the Magecraft Mystic Code necessary for battle.
"Oh."
Cú Chulainn responded calmly, and then followed Bazett out of the hotel.
Now that a fighting atmosphere breaks out in Fuyuki City, even they who are staying in the hotel can feel it. As a participant of Holy Grail War, it is naturally necessary to participate.
As for the uncomfortable feeling just now... he didn't care too much.
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Fuyuki City Outskirts.
Within Einzbern Castle.
"...Holy Grail War, it's already started."
Illya looked at Fuyuki City through the window. The flash of light that pierced the night sky from time to time seemed to announce... This cold and cruel war hidden in the darkness of the world has begun.
"Yes, Miss Illya."
On the side, Sella, who was standing dignifiedly, responded with a smile, then looked at Illya faintly, and said, "But, even if you are Holy Grail War...Illya, you still have to do your homework."
"... I understand."
Illya's cute and pretty face collapsed, and she turned back to her desk to continue writing her homework.
Although it seems that she cannot participate in Holy Grail War, it seems that the homework still has to be written down, no matter how fierce the fighting in Fuyuki City is.
... ding ding ding.
Suddenly, Illya's homework was outstanding, and the placed Magic Wand glowed pink, spinning around Illya's homework in the air, as if it was hinting at something.
"I understand, I won't force you."
Illya waved his hands like a little adult and sighed slightly, "It's true that Magic Wand cheated on homework... it's still not right."
Hearing this, Magic Wand froze in mid-air, and then fell limply on the table.
And just then.
"Boom!"
A loud bang exploded, causing the castle to tremble.
"This is... an enemy attack!"
Sella's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately judged the reason. This castle... was protected by Aozaki Lady Touko. If you want to be able to shake this barrier, you can't do it without Heroic Spirit level power.
But, which arrogant guy... actually dared to come and attack.
"Sella, go hide first!"
Illya grabbed Magic Wand on the table and ran towards the castle gate.
Since the enemy has come to attack, she must come to meet the enemy, and she must defend the enemy outside the castle.
Otherwise, the maids in the castle will be in danger.
Chapter 379 Illya's first battle!
"..."
The castle door opened with a bang, and Illya ran out anxiously. Behind her, followed closely was a man Heroic Spirit who was so strong and towering that it made people feel trembling.
He is over two meters tall, with bulging muscles like the strongest armor, and his blood-red pupils exude a cringe-inducing madness, especially the huge Stone Axe head he holds in his hand, which is even more terrifying.
This is...Illya summoned Heroic Spirit, the most famous hero on Human history, Heracles with the job title of [Berserker], the greatest hero on Greek mythology.
"... This big... big sister, are you here to fight?!"
Walking out of the door, Illya looked at the two women standing outside the door, and her voice was a little awkward unconsciously. It was not because she was afraid, but because the attacker who came... was too hot and sexy.
Not far away from her, there was a hot-figured older sister. She was wearing rose-red clothes, but the fabric was very sparse, and she was only... minimally covered, and her fair skin was fully exposed to the air.
The too slender waist and the tall and majestic chest complement each other to form a perfect arc.
Next to the hot elder sister, there was a woman wearing a white dress that looked like a wedding dress. There were strange metals inlaid on both sides of her head, and she was holding a weapon inlaid with a huge iron ball.
How to describe it, it's like being transformed by a non-human... by Frankenstein.
"... It's so cute, such a childlike sense of innocence."
The sexy woman smiled and said coldly, "If it was just a door-to-door visit, the knocking on the door before would have been a bit too loud, don't you think, little cutie?"
"... Same."
Illya scratched her cheek and looked a little embarrassed. This was the first time she saw a sexy and hot big sister. Even Touko Mama and Irisviel's mothers are both first-class beauties.
However, they did not give people this feeling of fire or strong wine.
So, I didn't know how to talk and deal with it for a while.
"Don't blame me, cutie."
The sexy woman sighed sadly, "Sister, I... am just a woman who bullies the weak and fears the strong. I can only choose you as my opponent, little cutie."
"Hey... does this mean I'm a soft persimmon?!"
Illya exclaimed in a low voice, somewhat disbelieving that this big sister actually took bullying a primary school student so naturally. This was something she never expected.
To say it so bluntly, is this really a good thing...
"Well, little cutie... is the one who is most confident of winning."
Of course, the sexy woman's red lips raised a charming smile, "I am young, have little combat experience, have not undergone systematic Magecraft training, and do not have a deep understanding of the mystery."
She placed her delicate hands on her tall breasts.
"So, I chose the cutie first."
"... Really?"
Illya was slightly silent, then silently raised Magic Staff. Since this big sister said so, she could only fight and use her strength to prove her strength.
As for avoiding war, this eldest sister has said so... it is impossible.
"Then... I'm sorry, cutie."
The sexy woman smiled apologetically, and then whispered, "Berserker, I leave it to you!"
After the words fell, the woman Heroic Spirit, who was wearing a pure white wedding dress, let out a roar that seemed to be a response, and then launched an attack with a weapon.
And this moment.
"Berserker, I leave it to you!"
Illya raised his hand and attacked the female Heroic Spirit with one finger. Immediately, the Heracles behind her roared loudly and then shot out like a cannonball.
In an instant, a collision beyond human intelligence was born.
The air seemed to turn into gasping waves, roaring and spreading in all directions. The surrounding shrubs were rolled up and pulled by the strong air current, and the leaves fell off one after another and filled the surrounding space.
And the ground paved with bricks and stones also exploded into potholes with this blow.
"Little cutie, please pay attention to me."
At this moment, the sexy woman raised her finger and pointed it at Illya, smiling and saying, "The battle between Magecraft divisions can also determine the outcome of Heroic Spirit."
As she finished speaking, a powerful Magic Bullet erupted from her fingertips, piercing the air like a real bullet.
At this moment, Illya felt that his brain was extremely clear, and his body's instinct seemed to take priority over his thinking, and he actually dodged before Magic Bullet was hit.
Then.
"Touch!"
There was a gunshot.
This is not a metaphor, this is a real gunshot, a bullet that arrives quietly, hitting Illya's shoulder like a poisonous snake.
The powerful impact directly pushed Illya into the bushes nearby.
"... I'm sorry, cutie."
The sexy woman put down the gun in her hand. "Actually... I am a Magus, and using a pistol is a normal thing."
"Ah, it hurts... eh."
Illya covered his shoulder and was about to scream out instinctively. However, he found that his shoulder was not, and there was intense pain as expected.
So, she touched her shoulder and glanced at her palm.
"... There is no blood, and I am actually not injured."
Yes, unscathed.
Although she was definitely hit by the bullet, it did not cause any physical damage to her body, as if... there was an invisible armor protecting her body.
"Really... is there actually a protective barrier?"
Not far away, a sexy woman told her the reason. She looked at Illya who stood up and checked her body in a panic, and said, "Your Magic Wand... when the bullet hit you, you instantly deployed a protective barrier."
"... It's so dangerous!"
Illya breathed a sigh of relief, and then she whispered "Thank you" to herself Magic Wand gratefully. Then, her eyes became alert and serious.
That shot just now, if Magic Wand hadn't provided protection, she might have been seriously injured now.