Good heavens!
That's fucking amazing!
It's that same old trick again!
It tastes so familiar, the recipe is just as good!
Silence at crucial moments to create suspense.
Who the hell came up with this scheme? Come out and face the consequences, you bastard!
Riddler, get out of Fuyuki City!
However, despite the criticism, Marisbury's choice was even more surprising.
"What the heck? They're actually choosing to withdraw from the Holy Grail War outright? Are they really that cowardly?"
"This sudden commotion hurt my back."
"They quit just like that, that's really decisive."
"Damn it, I was all set for a spectacular battle, and this is it?"
"That's not entirely true. Marisbury's choice was that of a wise person. Knowing when to cut your losses is the most dangerous thing to do."
"Yes, these are the kinds of people who, even if they lose, won't lose everything. Instead, they retain some chips and wait for a chance to turn things around."
"This mentality is truly terrifying. Faced with a plan that has been prepared for so long, suddenly losing it would definitely cause one's mentality to collapse. But Marisbury is very calm. Although he regrets the defeat, his mentality has not been affected."
"Yes, yes, that's the mindset. Even if you lose, your prestige doesn't drop at all; on the contrary, it makes people look up to you even more."
"Furthermore, Tohsaka Tokiomi actually managed to kill Marisbury even with the monster King Solomon protecting Marisbury. Doesn't that mean he has the strength to rival King Solomon?"
"Not necessarily. It might mean they'll summon the King of Heroes using Command Spell to help."
" The King of Heroes has a hammer, and he is indeed very strong, but his strongest parts have been sealed by King Solomon. He hasn't shown much close combat ability, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easily defeated when he fought Li Shuwen."
"This should be Tohsaka Tokiomi's true strength. However, he probably won't be stronger than King Solomon. Marisbury said he would be killed, but Tohsaka Tokiomi would also be injured."
"However, judging from the current situation, even if Marisbury and Solomon haven't been exposed, Tohsaka Tokiomi seems to have a way to deal with it... Holy crap, just how strong is Tohsaka Tokiomi!?"
"I feel that even without Servant, Tohsaka Tokiomi could achieve final victory in this Holy Grail War..."
"As expected of the strongest boss, his aura hasn't diminished over time; in fact, it's only gotten stronger."
"Who knows how this Holy Grail War will unfold from here on out? Or rather, who knows what hope of victory anyone other than Tohsaka Tokiomi has?"
The projected image on the Light Screen showed Tohsaka Tokiomi smiling.
He burst into a very inelegant laugh, covering his face as if he had heard some earth-shattering joke.
Despite the loud laughter, Marisbury remained calm and maintained a peaceful smile.
Then, Tohsaka Tokiomi stopped laughing, but still maintained a pleasant and elegant smile, and said, "How interesting! I thought my pursuit was crazy enough, but I didn't expect there to be someone even crazier than me in this world."
"However, your pursuits are contrary to mine. Tell me, should I kill you here? After all, if you continue, you will become a great threat to me sooner or later."
Marisbury, however, maintained a calm smile and said, "If I were about to succeed, there would be nothing wrong with you doing this. But my goal is still only in its initial stages."
"Could it be that Tohsaka is so afraid of someone like me that he is determined to kill me?"
This question only deepened Tohsaka Tokiomi's smile, "Interesting, very interesting. Having an opponent like you might be quite an interesting thing in my journey to the highest position."
"Well then, farewell, Animusphere, I look forward to seeing you again—if you're still clinging to your ridiculous, unrealistic goals that border on delusional."
Before they could finish speaking, Tohsaka Tokiomi had vanished from the spot.
Marisbury knew that Tohsaka Tokiomi was gone, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, his smile unchanged, and said, "It seems that I'm safe this time. To be honest, I was really afraid that Tohsaka would kill me at all costs. In that case, even if you were to seriously injure him in the end, I would definitely die."
As he spoke, he looked at Solomon, who remained calm.
Or rather, he remained calm throughout. Whether his ultimate move failed or he returned to Marisbury's side and met Tohsaka Tokiomi, he remained as calm as ever, as if he were just an insignificant bystander, silently watching everything unfold.
Seeing this, Marisbury didn't take it to heart and said, "I'm sorry, Caster, our Holy Grail War is over, and there's no way to use the Holy Grail to fulfill our wishes."
Upon hearing this, Solomon calmly replied, "It's alright, I have no desire to place my hopes on the Holy Grail."
Marisbury nodded. "Indeed, as King Solomon, you are actually a person of 'nothingness,' devoid of desires and wants. I was quite surprised when I summoned you and learned what kind of person you were."
"You're just a perfect tool. Even if I told you to commit suicide, you wouldn't hesitate to do it, would you?"
Despite uttering such malicious words, Solomon remained remarkably calm and responded, "If you need me to commit suicide, then I will."
His expression was calm, and his words were calm.
It was as calm as if he were saying, "I'm going to get a drink of water."
This situation left people in the real world looking bewildered.
What? What is this?
The legendary King Solomon, was this really him?
This is hardly a wise and benevolent Wise King Gilgamesh; he's just a tool who does whatever others tell him to do!
This person is actually the legendary Holy King!?
Wait a minute, it seems that in the legend of Solomon, he would respond to whatever his people desired, and he would give them whatever they wanted, completely giving them whatever they asked for.
When such behavior is embellished with legends, myths, and ideals, it is undoubtedly a symbol of sainthood and benevolence, and the standard template for Holy King.
But if you strip away all the embellishments, isn't it just a perfect tool without its own thoughts?
Unbelievable, unbelievable, and unacceptable!
Those who worshipped King Solomon were devastated at this moment; they could not accept that the legendary King Solomon was actually like this.
Such a mindless tool has no right to be called a king!
Not to mention the title of Holy King!
In an instant, many people became hysterical, even frantic.
The Jews, in particular, were thrilled and excited by King Solomon's appearance and powerful presence, and their faith became unwavering.
But now, it's faith that Honkai.
For those with faith, the impact of Honkai faith is enough to destroy them!