The Divine Right of a Certain Anime Crossover

If Roy were to tell Guinevere the location of the Last King now and have her wake him up, the unprepared Roy would absolutely be killed by the Last King. Trading his life for a night with Guinevere would be a terrible deal.

While Guinevere was beautiful, she wasn't worth Roy risking his life for.

"So, let's propose something else. Guinevere, you let me see the Holy Grail, and in return, I'll tell you the Last King's sleeping location. How about that?"

Roy changed the subject and got to the point, which was his true objective!

"It's that simple?"

Guinevere immediately became wary. If Roy had proposed exchanging her body, Guinevere might have dismissed him as an arrogant pervert. But to reveal the Last King's sleeping location just for a glimpse of the Holy Grail? This seemed like a deal where she would gain far more, which made Guinevere suspicious.

"It's that simple. However, I'll also reduce my contribution. I'll tell you the region where the Last King is sleeping, but not the specific location!"

A subtle glint of cunning flashed in Roy's eyes as he subtly activated his Authority, "Face of God," and said with a smile.

Since Roy wasn't forcefully distorting Guinevere's will, but merely guiding her along her thoughts, Guinevere didn't notice that Roy had activated his Authority. As expected, after a moment of hesitation, she followed her heart, that persistent longing for the Last King, and said, "...Alright, then I will let Lord Roy see the true Holy Grail, and you, Lord Roy, will tell me the area where the 'King' slumbers!"

Although she wouldn't know the exact location where the Last King slept, Guinevere felt that knowing the general area was enough.

She had been searching for the Last King for hundreds of years, and she didn't mind searching for a few more decades.

Guinevere was also a decisive person. As soon as she made up her mind, she lowered her head and quickly recited a Spiritual Word.

Suddenly, a power that was almost completely solidified, a vast Magic Power that even the combined Magic Power of over a dozen Campiones couldn't match, erupted. It was like an active volcano, like a tsunami about to break. The viscous Magic Power, which had already become tangible, gathered in a cup.

Golden light shone on the streets of Manhattan Island as Roy stared intently at the Holy Grail that appeared before Guinevere.

The Holy Grail was different from what people imagined. It was about as tall as a person, only slightly shorter than Roy. Rather than a cup, it looked more like a giant trophy.

This was the legendary Holy Grail of the 180 world, and like the Holy Grail in Roy's memories of the Type-Moon World, it was a condensation of Magic Power!

The reason Roy knew the Holy Grail was in Guinevere's possession but didn't try to snatch it was because this Holy Grail was a part of Guinevere herself. The Holy Grail was a sacred artifact formed from her divinity, Divine Spark, and divine body when she was the Earth Mother Goddess. Its sole purpose was to store the Earth Mother Goddess's earthly essence when she was killed, allowing the Last King to activate the Great Covenant upon resurrection and gain invincible power.

Over the course of a thousand years, this Holy Grail had absorbed the essence of at least twenty Earth Mother Goddesses.

Each time the Last King completed his mission, he would re-inject the essence into the Holy Grail and fall into slumber again, waiting for his next awakening. As more Earth Mother Goddesses were absorbed by the Holy Grail, its Magic Power grew stronger, forming a virtuous cycle.

Since the Holy Grail was originally formed from Guinevere's initial body, it was essentially a part of her. Therefore, unless Guinevere actively brought it out, no one could find the Holy Grail.

Now, this legendary sacred artifact had appeared before Roy.

The Demon King who had slain gods let out a sinister laugh. Roy's right hand emerged from the pocket woven from the Shroud of Turin, and a bizarre, mosaic-like distortion appeared on his right shoulder.

As Guinevere's expression changed drastically, Roy's right hand formed a sword-gripping shape, and he simultaneously uttered a Spiritual Word: "...Who can compare to this Beast, who can battle it!"

"Thou... art guilty!!"

A blood-red cross greatsword appeared in Roy's right hand, and then the sword instantly lengthened, slashing down with the force of thunder.

"Uncle!!"

Seeing Roy attack almost without giving her a chance to react, Guinevere screamed, calling out to her guardian deity...

Chapter 1202: The Torn Holy Grail and Lancelot

Following Guinevere's sharp cry, a door-like distortion appeared behind her, from which faint divine power of a Disobedient God could be heard. Then, a Disobedient God clad in silver armor emerged from the twisted space.

This Disobedient God's attire resembled that of a medieval knight, with spotless silver armor and a knight's sword in hand. The moment this Disobedient Knight appeared, he landed in front of Guinevere, holding his sword horizontally, ready to block the Demon King's attack for the one he was protecting.

However, the Demon King's 'Sword of Judgment' had not yet arrived.

"Damn it!! His target isn't me!"

Guinevere exclaimed. The divine ancestor, who had always exuded grace, elegance, and confidence since her appearance, finally showed a drastic change in her expression. She quickly activated her Spiritual Word again, but she was still a step too late—

Roy's Sword of Judgment wasn't aimed at Guinevere, but at the Holy Grail!

Roy knew that there was a Disobedient God behind Guinevere, and it would be difficult to kill it and seize the Holy Grail with a single blow, even with a surprise attack. Therefore, from the beginning, Roy's target was not her.

The Holy Grail was merely a materialized substance condensed from Magic Power. Although it was a typical block of Magic Power and difficult to destroy directly, it was as fragile as tofu when faced with a sharp Divine Artifact.

"Zing----"

With a tremor of the sword, the blood-red cross greatsword sliced through the Holy Grail, splitting it in two.

The Holy Grail wasn't filled with Magic Power internally; rather, the Holy Grail itself was a polymer of Magic Power. Therefore, as the Holy Grail was split in half, no Magic Power spilled from its interior. It simply became two Holy Grails instead of one.

The Holy Grail, which had been about the size of an adult, began to shrink, becoming two golden cups the size of children.

"You actually severed my connection with the Holy Grail!"

Guinevere's face darkened. As she uttered her Spiritual Word, one of the Holy Grails disappeared and merged back with her. However, the other Holy Grail no longer obeyed her command.

It was then that Guinevere realized she had guessed wrong again. Roy had not only severed the Holy Grail but also her connection to it.

The 'Sword of Judgment' possessed the ability to adjust order. Roy had made the sword's order superior to Guinevere's control over the Holy Grail, thus severing that connection. The Holy Grail itself was cut by the sharpness of the 'Sword of Judgment.'

"What a shame, Guinevere. Your reaction is truly fast. I thought I could have snatched the entire Holy Grail."

Roy shook his head, a look of regret on his face. Then, he grabbed the separated Holy Grail with his left hand, feeling the Earth Mother Goddess's essence contained within this legendary object, which was Magic Power derived from the blood of the Earth.

Guinevere's expression was filled with heartache as she looked at the half Holy Grail in Roy's hand with reluctance. The entire Holy Grail combined contained the total Magic Power of about twenty Earth Mother Goddesses, and with that single sword strike from Roy, she had lost at least ten Earth Mother Goddesses!

It was at this moment that Guinevere finally understood why Roy had made seeing the Holy Grail his condition. Because if she didn't summon the Holy Grail, Roy wouldn't have been able to find it at all. The Holy Grail was an entity intrinsically linked to Guinevere, but as long as Guinevere dared to summon it, he could use his judgment and speed to seize it first.

However, Guinevere was still somewhat confused, wondering what Roy would do with the Holy Grail. She used the Holy Grail to enable the Last King to complete the Great Covenant. In fact, even half of the Holy Grail's Magic Power would be enough to activate the Great Covenant. But Roy obtaining the Holy Grail was almost useless to him.

Firstly, the Holy Grail was her body when she was the Earth Mother Goddess. Even if the connection was severed, Roy, as a Campione, could not activate the Holy Grail. Secondly, even if Roy could activate the Holy Grail, the Magic Power within it wouldn't be of much use to him. It was important to remember that Campiones were essentially still human. As humans, Campiones had a limit to their Magic Power. Even with the Holy Grail, Roy couldn't turn the Magic Power within it into his own.

Although Guinevere didn't know what Roy wanted the Holy Grail for, she still felt an uneasy premonition. No matter what, it would be difficult for her to get back the portion of the Holy Grail that Roy had taken.

"Lord Roy, I never expected you to go back on your word and deceive a woman like me. So your goal was the Holy Grail. I misjudged you!"

Guinevere's delicate body trembled, her heart burning with rage, her chest heaving violently. However, she also knew that circumstances were beyond her control. No matter how hysterically she cursed, it would be useless. Therefore, she tried her best to maintain her composure.

"What a foolish and depraved Earth Mother Goddess. Roy's actions are precisely the wise move that I admire."

Compared to Guinevere's curses and insults, Athena greatly praised Roy's actions, almost wanting to applaud him.

Indeed, I could trust him.

Athena thought this, her pupils fixed on Guinevere, like a viper searching for a place to strike.

"Calm down, Guinevere! It's fine if half the Holy Grail is lost. We are still in danger. A Demon King and a powerful goddess, their combined strength is something even I wouldn't dare to guarantee I could protect you from. Come behind me."

The knight in silver armor spoke with a steady male voice. His voice, as righteous and courageous as his attire, finally helped Guinevere suppress the anger in her heart.

"Uncle Lancelot, this was a Waterloo. I underestimated Lord Roy and put you in danger. It's Guinevere's fault."

As if a child was acting spoiled, Guinevere said sweetly to the silver-armored knight.

"It's alright, don't worry about me, Guinevere. Although the Demon King and goddess before us are strong, if it's just to help you escape, I can do it."

The knight named Lancelot said with a firm voice.

Roy's expression was a little strange. In the Tales of King Arthur, Guinevere's affair with Lancelot was what caused the Round Table Knights to collapse. But hearing Guinevere call Lancelot "Uncle" now, he didn't know how to react.

Taking a deep breath, Roy looked at Lancelot and said, "…Lancelot of the Lake, the perfect knight Lancelot. Although you are now known by the name Lancelot, there is nothing you can hide from my eyes. I should call you the guardian of the Witch, Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons!"

That's right, before being woven into the myth of King Arthur by Guinevere, Lancelot's original form was Hippolyta, the daughter of the Greek god of war Ares and the queen of the Amazons!

The knight in silver armor was silent for a moment, then sighed, "...Eyes that can see through the past are truly troublesome. But there is no Hippolyta anymore. Please call me Lancelot."

That steady male voice turned into a wild female voice.

"Alright, then Lancelot and Guinevere, I am a person of my word. Unless absolutely necessary, I will never break my promise! Since Guinevere, you showed me the Holy Grail, I will tell you the general location where the Last King is sleeping. He is currently sleeping in the Kanto region of the Japanese islands. As for where in Kanto, you can find it yourselves! I am not lying about this. You can use the Witch's Spiritual Vision to verify it."

Roy wasn't lying, but although he revealed the general location of the Last King's slumber, he sneered inwardly. Japan's Kanto region was vast, and it wouldn't be easy to find. Moreover, even if they dug up the earth, they would never guess where the Last King truly was.

Even if they eventually find the Last King, I'll probably have everything prepared by then.

Roy whispered to himself.

Guinevere pondered for a moment, likely using the Witch's magic to verify the truth of Roy's words. Indeed, as Roy gave them hints, the Witch's Spiritual Vision ability greatly increased.

"Uncle Lancelot, the King is really in the Kanto region of the Japanese islands!"

Guinevere said joyfully. At this moment, her gaze towards Roy softened considerably.

Although he was a sinister and cunning Demon King, he was also a true hero who kept his word.

Suddenly, a figure appeared abruptly. The figure moved at an incredible speed, snatching at the Holy Grail in Roy's hand with a motion that was almost impossible to react to.

Chapter 103: Spirit Base Reborn, Authority Evolves!

It was indisputable Divine Speed, piercing the sky like lightning.

And among the known powerhouses in this world, besides Roy, only one person possessed such Divine Speed—England's Campione, the Black Prince, Alexander. Gascoigne!

"Electric Spark and Stone Flash" was the name of this Divine Speed. It was an Authority usurped by Alexander Gascoigne from the fallen angel Remiel, the first god he had slain. When activated, lightning would surround him, completely different from the radiance that erupted when Roy activated his Divine Speed, which he had usurped from Michael.

And now, Alexander Gascoigne was lunging towards the Holy Grail in Roy's hand with a speed exceeding lightning. Once he obtained it, even if Roy, who also possessed Divine Speed, pursued him, it would be too late.

How fast is it to snatch something at the speed of lightning? It's almost not enough time to blink, practically exceeding the speed of human thought.

Closer, closer. Alexander Gascoigne looked at the Holy Grail within his reach, an involuntary smile of joy appearing on his face.

His wish was about to come true!

Gascoigne had heard stories of the Holy Grail from his father since he was very young.

His father was a mage, not a particularly strong one, and also an adventurer, fanatically searching for the Holy Grail that supposedly carried the blood of gods.

Gascoigne grew up in such a family, constantly being fed countless pieces of knowledge about the Holy Grail by his father from a young age, which instilled in him a longing and yearning for the Holy Grail even as a child.

His father died on the path of searching for the Holy Grail, but Gascoigne didn't have time to grieve. Instead, he inherited his father's will, continuing the journey to find the Holy Grail as a weak mage and explorer, following in his father's footsteps.

And it was during this journey of searching for the Holy Grail that he, by sheer luck, slew a god and became a Campione.

He was overjoyed to become a Campione, because with this identity, he believed he could definitely find the legendary Holy Grail, fulfill his yearning, and satisfy his father's wish.

Gascoigne succeeded. After his detailed investigation, he discovered the progenitor Guinevere, found news about the Last King, and also learned that the Holy Grail was in Guinevere's hands. Three years ago, he had caused a great disturbance in England in an attempt to obtain the Holy Grail, and in that turmoil, he had almost killed Princess Alice.

However, Gascoigne had ultimately underestimated Guinevere. Although she was already a progenitor and had lost her divine power, she was protected by a Disobedient Knight. Furthermore, Gascoigne didn't know that the Holy Grail was actually a part of Guinevere's original body. Thus, his attempt three years ago failed.

But now he had another chance, because that New King whom he feared, that New King who governed wisdom, had actually torn the Holy Grail from Guinevere's hands!

Gascoigne knew he couldn't snatch the Holy Grail, which was one with Guinevere, but he was confident in obtaining the one in Roy's hand.

Just as the Black Prince's fingers were about to touch the Holy Grail, he was shocked to see Roy flip his left hand. The golden Holy Grail, the size of a child, that he held in his hand, simply vanished.

Concealment magic? Spatial magic?

As a mage, this thought flashed through Gascoigne's mind. But no matter what kind of magic it was, the Black Prince knew one thing: Roy had anticipated his appearance long ago. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to complete the magic so quickly after obtaining the Holy Grail, and at the same time, activate it at a speed faster than his "Electric Spark and Stone Flash."

It was the same principle as dodging a bullet. No matter how fast an ordinary human was, they couldn't truly dodge a bullet. But it wasn't impossible for a person to dodge a bullet; as long as they were faster than the shooter, they could predict and react before the trigger was pulled, creating the illusion that their dodging speed was faster than the bullet.

Roy was exactly like that. The speed at which he activated his magic could absolutely not be faster than Divine Speed. But if he had activated the magic before the Black Prince's Divine Speed was initiated, the result would be completely different.

"You are guilty!"

Heard within the surprised Gascoigne's ears was this Spiritual Word. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a blood-red greatsword slash down, then sever the lightning that manifested when he used his Divine Speed Authority.

The Black Prince's Divine Speed Authority was interrupted for a moment. Although Gascoigne found he could use Divine Speed again afterward, this sudden interruption broke the continuity of his speed, causing his form to appear before Roy.

"How can this be?! Isn't this Authority of yours only usable once a day?!"

The Black Prince exclaimed, his face full of disbelief.

He was a rare strategist among Campiones. After the Tokyo incident, after Roy defeated Marquis Voban, Gascoigne had taken notice of him. Through various investigations and deductions, he had a rough understanding of the limitations of Roy's Authorities.

For example, this Authority called "Sword of Judgment." Though he didn't know its exact effect, he could roughly guess that it could sever anything. Previously, this sword had even severed Guinevere's connection to the Holy Grail, an existence close to a concept, confirming the Black Prince's conjecture.

Although a sword that could sever anything was terrifying, Gascoigne had also concluded from his investigations that this sword's ability could only be used once a day. This also aligned with the balance of power, considering Roy had only slain the God Michael initially but gained multiple abilities.

His Authorities had many effects, but they had time and usage restrictions. However, Roy's current strike had completely shaken the Black Prince, even making him doubt if his own deductions were wrong.

Seeing the Black Prince, who had recovered from his Divine Speed state to his human form, Roy merely smiled, feeling no obligation to answer an enemy's question.

In reality, after fusing Solomon's Spirit Base and evolving his "Jacob's Ladder," Roy had set his sights on the Metatron Spirit Base he had retained.

After Aiwass's diligent efforts, this "Holy Guardian Angel" had finally completely improved Pandora's Dark Sacrifice. Not long ago, she had passed this knowledge to Roy, allowing him to complete the ritual himself and undergo another Spirit Base fusion.

This Spirit Base fusion was extremely successful, directly enabling Roy to achieve 'Spirit Base Rebirth,' making the body of a Campione, which was almost impossible to strengthen further, grow stronger once more. The most significant manifestation was in his total Magic Power, which had nearly doubled that of an average Campione!

But this kind of fusion has limits.

Roy mused about this Spirit Base fusion. It wasn't that the more Spirit Bases he fused, the stronger his Magic Power would become. It was like drug resistance; as Roy fused more Spirit Bases, the room for growth had its limits. According to Roy's estimation, he could at most increase his total Magic Power to about five times that of an average Campione. After that, no matter how many more Spirit Bases of Disobedient Gods he fused, his Magic Power would not increase.

This was the limit of being a Campione!

Therefore, I need to choose the Spirit Bases I fuse from now on more carefully and not just fuse them randomly, because Spirit Base Rebirth has a limited number of uses.

Roy thought this.