Holy Grail War

"Actually, I think it's more like a world from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. After all, no matter how you look at it, he's living a wilderness survival life."

Daily Life Li Ke spoke up from the side, decisively distancing himself from the discussion range of those three political science teachers.

Daily Life Li Ke felt that political discourse was incredibly boring.

"No, wilderness survival at least has some modern elements. Even Bear Grylls and Ed Stafford have backup rations, photographers, and a modern knife or two. He doesn't even have linen clothes, and he hasn't even fully reached the slash-and-burn agriculture stage yet."

Apocalypse Li Ke stated the reality of the situation.

"There's nothing I can do about that. There are too many bears where I am, and the only one who can fight a bear is the Yellow Emperor himself. So, many activities are impossible to carry out, but because there are so many bears, ordinary wild beasts don't dare to come near."

Myth Li Ke couldn't help but scratch his head. His relationship with those bears was rather subtle, so he didn't have any good solutions for the time being.

Bears were certainly dangerous, but other wild beasts were just as dangerous.

Keeping the bears meant he only had to avoid the bears, but if the bears were gone, he would have to avoid even more dangerous animals.

"But I'm more curious about what your talent is."

Type-Moon Li Ke spoke up; he was genuinely curious about this.

"I don't know."

Myth Li Ke naturally knew what Type-Moon Li Ke was referring to, but the problem was that he really didn't know.

Other than being physically stronger, he hadn't discovered anything unusual about himself. He was just like a normal person; there was no such thing as special abilities.

He even asked Guangchengzi if one needed aptitude or spiritual energy to cultivate immortality, and Guangchengzi's answer was quite plain and simple.

"Having nine orifices is enough. As for spiritual energy? What kind of thing is that? Danxia Qi, Earth Qi, Five Elements Qi, or Sun Moon and Stars Qi?"

When saying these things, Guangchengzi looked at him as if he were mentally challenged.

"That's true. Even the writing over there was brought by you. Guangchengzi even complained that it was much easier to remember than the characters his teacher created."

Type-Moon Li Ke nodded. He recalled Myth Li Ke's life experiences, but he really didn't see anything special.

Clearly, this Li Ke's talent was either buried or temporarily invisible.

"Stop talking. The more I hear, the more the prestige of ancient immortals disappears..."

Warhammer Li Ke raised his hand from the side.

He had initially hoped that Myth Li Ke could save him, but now it seemed he would have to wait a while longer.

However, at this moment, the Black Mist Space finally began to collapse.

But this time, the speed of the collapse was getting slower and slower. Almost all the Li Kes realized one thing: this Black Mist Space was indeed evolving with the number of Li Kes entering it!

However, the communication among everyone ended here.

After the black mist collapsed, Type-Moon Li Ke opened his eyes in bed and simultaneously complained to the other three versions of himself.

"I always feel like those three treat the Black Mist Space as a political forum... But Naruto Li Ke has already cleared his stage."

Naruto Li Ke had basically cleared his stage. Now, he just had to wait a week or two to return to Konoha to see the Third Hokage and enjoy the fame of being a Wood Release hero.

During this time, he could basically only hold the front line at Kirigakure Village, ensuring that the Kirigakure ninjas all retreated and that no experts like the Mizukage wielding the Seven Mist Swordsmen would launch a surprise attack to snatch the Three-Tails back.

But the forcibly awakened Li Ke glanced at the clock, feeling very helpless.

Because in another half hour, he would have to get up, go for a run according to Scathach's teachings, and then practice spear techniques, physical coordination, and all sorts of strange moves.

Then he would go home to eat, go to school, and learn ordinary knowledge.

After that, it would be back home to eat, and after exercising, he would follow Scathach to learn Runes.

So now, he couldn't sleep, and getting up was meaningless, so he simply lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

"So, what is my goal?"

Li Ke could be considered a member of the lower-middle class in this world. At the very least, he had the freedom to eat watermelon at home. His parents were very busy, so they basically didn't care about him, and the family could even afford a little maid.

As long as he didn't do anything foolish like provoking magi, the things he learned from Scathach would be enough for him to survive safely in this world.

So what did he want to do?

Li Ke didn't know, but instinctively, he was desperately craving power. In the Black Mist Space, he was also the one who cared more about power.

He reached out his hand, feeling a bit lost.

Things like immortality were no longer an issue as long as more Li Kes appeared; even granting his parents immortality wouldn't be a problem.

He just needed to keep a low profile, but...

But what was this palpitation in his heart? Why did he want to participate in the Holy Grail War?

Li Ke didn't understand, but the moment he summoned Scathach, he thought about whether he could win if he took Scathach to participate in this Holy Grail War.

"Do I want to seize the Third Magic?"

Looking at the smooth back of his hand, Li Ke was very curious about this. But he immediately denied it, because what he wanted was definitely not the Third Magic, which could materialize the soul, allow one to live forever, and obtain 'infinite' magical energy.

He wanted something more abstract.

The battles of Naruto Li Ke, the battle with Madara Uchiha, and the battles of other ninjas appeared in his mind, making him subconsciously reveal a smile.

"So what I want is definitely not the Third Magic... It must be something else, right?"

He gazed at the moonlight, and before he knew it, a burning sensation suddenly flared on his hand!

The next moment, he felt a massive surge of magical energy pour into his body, instantly coalescing into a pattern of three crimson markings.

Just as he was struck by surprise, Scathach's voice rang out.

"The Holy Grail War... to think you, too, have a wish pinned upon the Holy Grail, Li Ke."

As the words fell, Scathach's form manifested beside Li Ke. The purple-haired beauty looked at the crimson mark on his palm, recognizing it at a glance as an admission ticket to the ritual known as the Holy Grail War.

"Perhaps, though I don't even know what I would want if I were to win..."

Li Ke stared at his Command Spell, realizing that upon discovering he had accidentally obtained it, he felt not terror, but joy!

It was the joy of finally being able to go all out!

But Scathach spoke in a cold tone.

"Hmph... You haven't even entered the war, nor do you know who your opponents are, yet you already consider the victory yours? What an arrogant fellow."

She was quite certain that Li Ke had no real wish pinned to the Holy Grail, for he could already obtain almost anything he desired; he had no need for such a troublesome thing as the Grail.

"It is a bit arrogant, but I truly have no wish for the Grail. Besides, I have you, Master, don't I?"

Li Ke flashed a smile at Scathach.

Scathach merely turned her head slightly, neither denying nor affirming his statement, and asked earnestly.

"Then, which Heroic Spirit do you intend to summon?"

She was actually more curious about whom Li Ke might summon. If the other party had used their compatibility to summon her, then the Heroic Spirit summoned this time would likely be Cú Chulainn.

She found herself feeling a slight sense of anticipation.

"I want to see if Lancer can be summoned. Besides, Master, if we could summon Cú Chulainn, it would certainly be very interesting! And even if it isn't Cú Chulainn, summoning a hero who uses spear techniques would be a good thing for both you and me!"

Li Ke had also thought of Cú Chulainn, and Scathach was looking forward to other spear-wielders as well.

She looked at Li Ke, her eyes flickering with an inscrutable light. Just as Li Ke thought she might have other ideas, Scathach spoke again.

"Then, summon now. The workshop happens to have sufficient materials."

For Scathach, once a thought occurred, she acted immediately. She simply plucked Li Ke from his bed and brought him to the workshop where he studied.

Yes, the Scathach summoned by Li Ke in the Type-Moon World possessed a physical form!

With Scathach's help, Li Ke quickly used quicksilver to lay out a summoning circle. As a mere elementary school student, he naturally had no money to buy antiques or Holy Relics.

But fortunately, with Scathach as his safety net, he still chose a compatibility-based summoning.

Standing within the Heroic Spirit summoning circle, Li Ke raised his hand.

Honestly, he hadn't expected that within half an hour of receiving the Command Spell, he would excitedly choose to participate in the Holy Grail War.

Although he couldn't have avoided it even if he didn't want to participate, this feeling—it was clear that what he truly wanted lay within the Holy Grail War!

"Let your body rest under my command; let my fate be attached to your sword..."

The moment Li Ke chanted the incantation, as if by fate, the other Masters who had not yet summoned their Servants also began chanting their own summoning verses before the war had even begun.

Magical energy flowed continuously from Li Ke's body. He did not possess many Magic Circuits—only nine—but according to Scathach, their quality was very high.

Thus, Li Ke's magical energy was quite abundant, yet the sensation of manipulating the summoning circle still felt awkward to him.

Using his Magic Circuits felt distinctly unnatural, as if his organs were being twisted, as if he were turning into a machine, his blood transforming into engine oil and fire!

As his essence was consumed, the circle beneath him flashed rapidly, the violent aura of magical energy nearly blowing the roof off the building.

All of this culminated in the arrival of a massive surge of magical energy; the terrifying aura made Li Ke feel as if he had encountered a natural predator!

However, a fresh, natural scent accompanied a pleasant voice that reached Li Ke's ears.

"Lancer, responding to the summons. Might you be my Master..."

Beneath long, flowing green hair was the appearance of a standard beauty, but the moment he saw Li Ke, his natural expression froze.

"Master, you are actually..."

He saw Scathach beside Li Ke, and Li Ke noticed that during the time he had been summoning the Heroic Spirit, Scathach had somehow donned her full armor.

Upon seeing the Heroic Spirit Li Ke had summoned, Scathach was also somewhat surprised, but the surprise in her eyes vanished when she realized it was Li Ke who had summoned him.

Scathach twirled the spear in her hand, her eyes burning with intense fighting spirit, though she did not forget to speak.

"No matter. I am not the Heroic Spirit summoned for this Holy Grail War... and our Master is merely an ordinary person."

Enkidu looked stunned, seemingly confused, but Li Ke grew excited, for this Heroic Spirit was exactly the same as the one he knew!

This Holy Grail War was going to be interesting!

"Tell me, are you Enkidu?"

He asked with some agitation, and the green-haired Heroic Spirit merely offered a gentle smile.

"Yes, Master, I am Enkidu. Please, use me as you wish."

The beauty named Enkidu said something easily misunderstood, but at that very moment, all the Heroic Spirits descended, and Enkidu and the newly arrived spirits simultaneously sensed one another.

"Gil... Oh no! Master, please leave this place with me!"

Enkidu's expression shifted instantly. He grabbed Li Ke and bolted toward the distant outskirts of the city. Meanwhile, inside the nearby Tohsaka House, Gilgamesh, who had been watching Tokiomi Tohsaka bow before him, suddenly snapped his head up, his face contorted with wild ecstasy.

He surged to his feet, the radiance of Noble Phantasms flickering around him as he proved utterly unable to suppress the battle intent and excitement etched onto his face.

He casually tossed a potion into the arms of the stunned Tokiomi Tohsaka and let out a booming laugh.

"Well done! Mongrel of this era! As a reward for summoning This King at the perfect moment, this shall be your prize! As for now, This King must go and greet his dearest friend!"

The next moment, under Tokiomi Tohsaka's bewildered gaze, the Gilgamesh he had gone to such lengths to summon smashed through the roof and soared into the sky.

After being carried by Enkidu to a desolate wilderness, Li Ke was finally set down, and Enkidu even offered him a smile.

Yet, Li Ke could see that this smile was brimming with battle intent and excitement.

"Master, please wait here."

No sooner had Enkidu spoken than he dashed toward an empty stretch of wasteland at speeds nearing Mach, and the next instant—

Countless golden stars appeared inexplicably in the sky, plummeting downward at breakneck speed, while countless points of light rose from the earth. Under Li Ke's expectant gaze, two shouts rang out, echoing across this abruptly birthed battlefield!

"Enuma Elish!!!"

"Enuma Elish!!!"

And thus, a gas explosion with a blast radius of at least three hundred meters erupted.

If I don't change worlds soon, this won't be a 99-style story anymore...

Or would everyone prefer to see some showing off in Konoha Village?