Unlimited Blade Works

Ruler responded with a smile. Even though he already knew the truth about the girl in front of him as a "murderer," Ruler still couldn't bring himself to treat her coldly.

On the other side--

"Lily?"

Ruler looked at the girl standing next to him with some surprise, only to find that Lily seemed to have a bad expression on her face.

"Lily... Lily... Sister?"

Sensing the unprecedentedly low pressure surrounding Lily, Assassin instinctively took a step back, while Lily gave him a "kind (but not)" smile.

"Hey, Ultraman Jack, can you come over here with 'Mom'?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lily and Ultraman Jack vanished from their spot.

"It's okay, Caster is just being a little temperamental, she'll be fine in a bit."

Although he was initially surprised by Lily's "unexpected other side," Wang Xiaoming quickly understood the reason and chuckled. He then explained to Reika Rikudou, who had a worried expression.

Now that Wang Xiaoming had spoken, there was no need to worry anymore. So everyone's attention shifted to the pile of things Wang Xiaoming was carrying—

"Mr. Ming, these things are..."

In response to Fiore's question, Wang Xiaoming shrugged. "Ah, that's right, these are the materials we'll use to summon Servant later."

Before they knew it, it was almost midnight. In the auditorium of the Millennia Fortress, everyone who had finished dinner gathered there. Even the newly arrived Reika Rikudou was no exception, and even the not-so-sociable Gordes brought Saber with him.

Because something that will affect the course of the battle will happen in this room—

"Is it almost time?"

Wang Xiaoming checked with Lily beside him to confirm the perfect timing. He trusted Lily's sensitivity to magic more than the world indicated by the clock.

"It will take a few more minutes."

Lily meticulously reported the current situation to Wang Xiaoming, showing no trace of her previous outburst. Meanwhile, Jack the Ripper, who had been "released" by Lily, was currently in Reika Rikudou's arms, talking about Lily's request for him to "change his address."

As a result, after learning about this, Reika Rikudou kept glancing at Wang Xiaoming and Lily with a subtle look.

However, Wang Xiaoming and Lily, who were completely absorbed in what was in front of them, didn't care about any of this (they were just pretending).

"Final confirmation--"

Summoning Circle--

"Correct!"

The materials that Wang Xiaoming had previously carried had been transformed into intricate Summoning Circle carved into the ground.

Command Spell--

"Correct!"

Two more Command Spell appeared on the back of his hand, transplanted from Caules with his consent, serving as the "key" to controlling the next Servant.

"Spiritual Vein--"

"Correct!"

The Millennia Fortress is situated on one of the best spiritual veins in Romania, so this is the least of our concerns.

So all that's left is...

"Summoning Channel--"

"Unobstructed!"

The original quota for the Holy Grail War was seven, and even the Great Holy Grail War was just doubling that number. The moment all fourteen Servant appeared in the world, the passage used by the Greater Grail to communicate with the [Seat] should have been closed.

However, Wang Xiaoming has his own "secret weapon"—Caster, Medea Lily.

Although her strength is not yet as great as her adult self, for Lily, even though the opportunity to come into contact with the Holy Grail in the aerial fortress was only for a few brief moments, it was enough for her to deconstruct part of the spell formula in the Greater Grail and thus deduce the ritual for summoning Servant!

This is also the source of Wang Xiaoming's confidence in being able to "break the rules" and summon Servant.

Just as the final step of the check was being completed, Lily's voice appeared—

"Master, time's up."

"Then let's begin."

Taking a deep breath, Wang Xiaoming raised his right hand--

[Announcement!]

The Summoning Circle in front of him began to emit a red light, and violent magic began to flow freely in the hall.

You are beneath me, and I entrust my destiny to your sword.

If you follow the destiny of the Holy Grail, and act in accordance with this will and reason, then respond!

The chanting, and the magic flowing within the Magic Circuit, summon the Heroic Spirit residing in the "seat," allowing them to converse with the supreme beings engraved in mythology.

I hereby swear.

I am the one who brings about all good in the world.

I am the one who commits all evil in the world.

Just like when he first summoned Lily, the magic power in his body surged outwards like a burst dam, while Da Yuan's magic power also continuously flowed into Wang Xiaoming's body.

The entire body was like a frantically operating transfer station, precarious yet maintaining a delicate balance.

Shouldn't this end?

Seeing Wang Xiaoming finish reciting the summoning incantation, this was the thought that flashed through the minds of everyone present at the same time. Although the Master present had all experienced such scenes before, even seeing it again still left them with an indescribable sense of awe.

But what no one expected was --

[However, you should blind yourself to chaos. You are a prisoner of madness, and I am the one who holds its chains!]

The sudden insertion of two short incantations caught everyone off guard. Ruler, who was most sensitive to this, immediately stood up and conjured a holy flag in his hand to try to stop Wang Xiaoming's next move.

--That's an additional spell needed to summon the [Berserker] class.

Although no one knew from the beginning which Servant Wang Xiaoming intended to summon, now, whoever he summoned, would definitely be driven into madness by this incantation.

Given the current situation, if another "uncontrollable Berserker" were to appear on their side, no one could predict whether the outcome would be good or bad.

Therefore, Ruler instinctively wanted to interrupt the summoning ritual, but a barrier that suddenly appeared in front of Ruler prevented him from taking any further action.

At this moment, the only person present who could do such a thing is Lily.

Seeing the determination in Lily's eyes, Ruler sighed and stopped what he was doing. It wasn't out of pity, but simply because it was too late to stop her now.

[Your seven days, bound by the three great incantations, came from the Wheel of Restraint, Guardian of the Scales!]

Although it was only for a moment, the announcement was already over, and a bright light flashing from the center of the array and a thunderous roar exploded in the hall.

Although the smoke billowing up from the roar obscured the view of the Summoning Circle, the powerful aura emanating from the room still sent a chill down everyone's spine.

--Without a doubt, this is a powerful Servant.

"Called upon—"

The unfamiliar voice that suddenly rang out in the room aroused a sense of curiosity in everyone. Although they hadn't met yet, since it could speak, perhaps it was a "berserker" who could communicate?

However, the scene everyone was anticipating came to an abrupt end, like a snapped string on a musical instrument.

"Queen of the Amazons, Peng... wait, there's the scent of Greece man here... which means..."

The next second, the gust of wind whipped up by the impact dispersed the dust and smoke in the room, and everyone's vision returned. The first thing they saw was a figure radiating madness charging towards a bewildered Wang Xiaoming.

"Ah, ah, ahhhhhhh...! There, you are there! Achilles!!!!"

Chapter 264. Unlimited Blade Works

"Achilles --!!!"

A sudden roar that echoed throughout the room snapped the stunned crowd back to reality. But when they looked towards the source of the sound, an unbelievable scene unfolded before their eyes—

The Servant that Wang Xiaoming just summoned has started attacking its Master?!

"You all go out first, Ride, protect the Master!"

Archer, who reacted the fastest, immediately gave orders to Rider. Just based on the killing intent emanating from that unfamiliar Servant, it was definitely not something that Rider, Servant was not good at close combat, could withstand.

Therefore, rather than having Rider get in the way, it's better to let him free up his hands to ensure the safety of the Master.

"Ah, I understand!"

Rider, a beat slower, nodded quickly after hearing Archer's instructions, then pushed his Master towards the exit, calling out to Reika Rikudou and Assassin beside him:

"Let's go, Ultraman Jack!"

"Mother?"

"It's nothing, Ultraman Jack, let's go out with Rider first."

Assassin, held in Reika Rikudou's arms, looked up and asked her in a questioning tone. After a brief moment of disorientation, Reika Rikudou, awakened by Assassin, picked up Ultraman Jack and quickly walked in the direction the others had left.

"But Dad..."

"It's okay!"

While answering Assassin's question, Reika Rikudou couldn't help but recall her earlier telepathic conversation with Wang Xiaoming.

[Mr. Ming, do you need any help?]

Although Reika Rikudou knew she wouldn't be of any use here, as someone who was living under someone else's roof, she understood that at least some polite inquiries were necessary.

"Ah, don't worry, although it was a bit unexpected, it's still under control. But for your safety, you and Ultraman Jack should go outside first."

(After all, I'm the one who made this mess.) If either of you gets into danger, I'll be in deep trouble.

The conversation between the two suddenly stopped. Reika Rikudou looked up at the figure gradually being shrouded in smoke and dust, and then recalled his calm and composed tone just now...

"You have to trust your dad, Ultraman Jack!"

When Reika Rikudou brought Ultraman Jack to the corridor outside the room, she found that all the Master of the [Black] faction had already left the room, and Saber's Master, Gordes, was throwing a tantrum.

"What the hell is that guy up to?! Is he trying to destroy Yggdmillennia before the battle even begins?!"

Gordes frantically grabbed at his meticulously combed hair.

"Please calm down, Uncle Gordes."

At this moment, Fiore, sitting in her wheelchair, suddenly shed her previous frail appearance and revealed for the first time the majesty of the head of the Yggdmillennia family.

Upon seeing Fiore's serious expression, Gordes instinctively fell silent, but a second later he felt a little embarrassed. However, when Gordes tried to retort forcefully, he found himself unable to bring himself to do it...

Helpless, Gordes could only mutter under his breath, "Wasn't that Servant summoned by him? Why did it suddenly go berserk..." and so on.

After hearing Gordes's complaints, Fiore also showed a helpless expression.

The battle happened so suddenly that everyone was sent to the door by their own Servant before they could even react. Fiore's mind was still filled with Wang Xiaoming's bewildered expression.

"This is something that even Mr. Ming himself probably didn't expect."

"That..."

Just then, Caules's voice suddenly rang out. Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on him, Caules pointed to the door of the room where he and the others had just been driven out—

"There seems to be no movement from here since just now."

The moment Caules finished speaking, Fiore, sitting in her wheelchair, suddenly lost all color in her face:

"Archer..."

Let's rewind to a few minutes ago --

After all the Master had left, only Archer, Saber, and Ruler Servant in the room.

Seeing Wang Xiaoming already engaged in combat with the unknown Servant, Archer called out in his direction:

"Hey, Dad, who exactly are you summoning?"