Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

Is this a "Inherent Domain"?

Just standing here, she could feel the terror of this Inherent Domain.

Is it Servant the Black Faction, or a Master summoned by their Servant?

And to appear so brazenly in the center of Fuyuki City was practically like saying to the other Servant: I'm right here, come and hit me if you're not happy.

Lan Ze's expression turned serious. He said, "The Inherent Domain has been deployed... A battle has broken out over there."

"Don't these people follow the rules of the Holy Grail War? It's not even the eve of the Holy Grail War yet!" Tohsaka Rin said angrily.

She hadn't even had a chance to summon her Servant, and someone had already taken action first. Just thinking about it makes her angry.

Artoria had kept her eyes closed the whole time, seemingly sensing something. After a while, she suddenly opened her emerald green eyes and said:

"The adjudicator is there too."

Late at night.

The woman stood on the quiet street, dressed in silver armor that exuded a holy and dignified aura. Her golden hair, styled in braids that cascaded down her back, added a touch of simple competence to her appearance.

This outfit doesn't actually fit the image of a "Saintess," but she is Jeanne d'Arc. More than Saintess, she is a "general," a French hero who led soldiers into battle and liberated Orléans from the Hundred Years' War.

This time, she became the referee in the Holy Grail Grand War.

"This place is so familiar..." Jeanne d'Arc looked around the silent street, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

She had only recently arrived in Fuyuki, and when she realized that the Holy Fuyuki Holy Grail Grand War was taking place there, Jeanne d'Arc was not only surprised but also felt a sense of nostalgia.

The last time she encountered Lan Ze was in this city, and before she could even truly uphold justice, the Holy Grail War had already ended prematurely.

And so, the Holy Grail summoned her here again.

However, the last one was the Holy Grail War, while this one is the Holy Grail Grand War.

The words may look the same, but they have completely different meanings.

The Holy Grail War is a battle between seven Servant, while the Holy Grail Grand War is even more brutal, a 7v7 battle Servant the "Red" and "Black" factions.

One wrong move and the entire city could be plunged into chaos.

"However brutal it may be, it can't compare to the Holy Grail War of ten years ago."

Jeanne d'Arc of Arc witnessed firsthand the emergence of all sorts of "monsters" during the Holy Grail War ten years prior: the Goddess of the Underworld, the Princess of the Root, the Origin Shiki, and even beings like the Creation Mother Goddess and the Goddess of Love.

Although the Holy Grail War did not cause any damage to Fuyuki, it greatly frightened Fuyuki's Three Founding Families.

While Magecraft are indeed exceptionally obsessed with the "Root," not all Magecraft are heartless. Fuyuki is the root of the Three Founding Families. If this root is destroyed because of the Holy Grail War they organized, they will probably be severely reprimanded by their ancestors when they die in the future.

The Holy Grail System that our ancestors worked so hard to build up over so many years, and you just ruined it like that? I'm so angry!

In short, after experiencing that near-disaster "catastrophe," she has successfully transformed into an excellent judge. Therefore, even when facing the Holy Grail Grand War, she can remain calm and do her best to ensure the stability and peace of Fuyuki City.

"Let's find a hotel to stay in for the night first."

Jeanne d'Arc, having thought of this, was about to leave the deserted street.

Suddenly, she felt as if some kind of light flickered slightly in front of her eyes.

The light was exceptionally dazzling. Jeanne d'Arc of Arc, who had already adapted to the darkness, was suddenly struck by the light and found it difficult to adjust, so much so that she squinted her eyes.

The girl, afraid of the sun, shielded her eyes with her hand, raised her eyelids, and peered through the gaps between her fingers at the enormous pyramid under the night sky.

The pyramid was radiating a magnificent light, as dazzling as the sun.

Logically, the Holy Grail War should be conducted in secrecy, and since the Holy Grail Grand War hasn't even started yet, even if the Master summoned the Servant in Servant, they shouldn't have made such a high-profile appearance, let alone release their Inherent Domain in the dead of night.

However, the Servant deep within the pyramid clearly had no intention of abiding by the rules of the Holy Grail War.

For the owner of this pyramid, he was the rule.

The Black Faction Rider, Ozymandias, the 19th Dynasty Pharaoh King who just arrived in Fuyuki tonight, is also the pinnacle of Servants, and is known as Servant the Golden Trio along with Gilgamesh and Little Sun Karna.

Jeanne d'Arc looked up at the pyramid in mid-air. Even though she had a premonition that this Holy Grail Grand War would not be simple, she couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"The Black Faction Rider... with such an exaggerated level of magic, he's probably already on par with the Golden King from ten years ago."

In short, this Black Rider who boldly unleashed his Inherent Domain is Flash Class Rider.

Jeanne d'Arc slightly composed herself, raised her head, and shouted, "Rider of the Black Faction, the Holy Grail Grand War has not yet begun! Setting up Magic Barrier beforehand is strictly prohibited!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly into the pyramid.

After a moment of silence, a low growl of a wild beast suddenly came from inside the pyramid, followed by two beasts that looked like lions leaping out of the pyramid.

The lion was enormous, and its body resembled a starry sky, displaying a deep blue hue.

This is what a Sphinx cub looks like after it grows up. Each Sphinx is as powerful as a Servant.

In a normal Holy Grail Grand War, even if the Three Knight Classes joined forces, it would be difficult to guarantee that they could defeat Ozymandias.

This demonstrates the power of this Pharaoh.

Jeanne d'Arc glanced at the two sphinxes before her, but made no move, instead gazing up at the pyramid in mid-air.

After a while, someone came out of the pyramid.

He wore a white cloak, revealing strong eight-pack abs, and looked as tall as an iron tower. His pale golden eyes were fixed on the referee on the ground as he slowly spoke:

"Are you the ruler? Why are you disturbing my rest in the middle of the night?"

Jeanne d'Arc looked up at Ozymandias and said in a deep voice, "The Holy Grail Grand War has not yet begun. It is forbidden to cause such a commotion in the center of the city, Rider."

Ozymandias was the one who disturbed the citizens of Fuyuki's rest first, yet he falsely accused the pharaoh. This pharaoh seems to have no sense of right or wrong.

Ozymandias raised an eyebrow. "I merely released my pyramid in the center of the city; I didn't destroy the city. Doesn't that violate the rules of the Holy Grail War?"

"Furthermore, you can rest assured." Ozymandias's serious and authoritative voice continued in mid-air:

"I will not casually disrupt the peace of this city."

Jeanne d'Arc shook her head. "My concern isn't that you'll destroy the city; what I mean is, you can't build the Magic Barrier ahead of time."

"Rider's Master, you're hiding around here too, aren't you?" Jeanne d'Arc d'Arc shouted, looking around.

However, the entire street was quiet, without the slightest response.

Jeanne d'Arc was about to speak when Ozymandias calmly interrupted, "There's no need to summon him. I'm in charge here. He only needs to provide me with magic."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "You just said you weren't worried that I would disrupt the peace of this city. Does that mean there's no rule against large-scale disruption during the Holy Grail War?"

Jeanne d'Arc hesitated for a moment, then said, "Theoretically speaking, as long as it doesn't cause widespread destruction, there shouldn't be a problem."

Ozymandias raised an eyebrow. "Judging from your tone, it seems you've had a similar experience before?"

Jeanne d'Arc nodded silently.

"Large-scale destruction and the like... I've seen it more than once."

She had witnessed the battle between Sajyou Manaka and Ryougi Shiki, the devastating power of Tiamat's arrival, and the fierce battle between Caster and Kama.

Therefore, even now, when Joan of Arc sees this enormous pyramid that would shock most people and feels its terrifying magical power, Jeanne d'Arc can still maintain a calm mind.

"Oh?"

Ozymandias became somewhat interested and asked, "Do you mean that in this Holy Grail Grand War, there are Servant whose power is comparable to mine who have also appeared?"

At this point, the Sun King showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he revealed a warlike expression. "If that's the case, then my luck this time is quite good."

"If they are all easily dealt with, even if we obtain the Holy Grail, it will be completely worthless. The Holy Grail should be obtained by the final king of kings, by me after overcoming all obstacles!"

If Gilgamesh saw Ozymandias's statement, he'd probably be so angry he'd start a fight with him on the spot... This thought inexplicably popped into Jeanne d'Arc's mind.

She had no contact with Gilgamesh, but she roughly knew that the Golden King was exceptionally arrogant and irritable, and if Ozymandias provoked him, he would probably ignite like a powder keg.

Then the two sides will probably start an unstoppable fierce battle.

A battle between two Servant on the ceiling... just thinking about it gives me a headache.

Fortunately, Gilgamesh should have left after the last Holy Grail War, and he would not have heard Ozymandias's provocation.

"Alright, I've made up my mind. Since there are still Servant require my personal attention, then let's call it a night."

Suddenly, Ozymandias raised his hand and waved his cloak, revealing a huge "ship" in front of him.

The Dark Night Sun Ship is a sun ship that only the supreme god-king, the greatest among the pharaohs, can possess. It is also Ozymandias's means of transportation and one of his Noble Phantasm.

"On the day the Holy Grail Grand War officially begins, I will personally destroy all the Servant of the Red Faction. Then you won't have anything to say, will you, Ruler?!"

Ozymandias, or rather, La II, left with his tool-like Master. His unrestrained laughter still lingered in our ears before he departed, as bold and heroic as a general leading a vast army.

Jeanne d'Arc gazed at the sky with a complex expression, remaining silent for a long time.

The "Servant capable of large-scale destruction" she just mentioned refers to the events of the last Holy Grail War.

She doesn't yet know which Servant will be participating in this Holy Grail Grand War.

But she didn't offer any explanation. Getting the other person to leave temporarily tonight was enough; she couldn't be bothered to explain further.

However, I didn't expect that the Black Faction would only have one Servant, and that one would already be such a troublesome opponent. I really don't know how difficult this battle will be.

As Jeanne d'Arc thought about this, she felt a throbbing pain in her head.

"Although it's a bit tricky, it's much better than the last Holy Grail War, isn't it?" She quickly reassured herself.

Thinking about it carefully, this Holy Grail War doesn't have Beast, and there's no Master with "abnormal" strength who can fight Servant in close combat. Although La II's strength is not to be underestimated, if it's just him alone, it's still within the referee's control.

After all, she is a judge with the authority to command every Servant; it's enough to intervene appropriately when necessary.

Thinking of this, Jeanne d'Arc recalled her experience before the end of the last Holy Grail War and sighed with a sense of regret.

She suddenly thought of Lan Ze, and the child they had raised together... or more accurately, the child they had protected together, the nun Karen of the Holy Church.

Thinking about it this way, Caster actually has a pretty good personality and is quite kind.

She left in such a hurry that she didn't even have time to ask the other person's real identity...

Her 'True Name Discernment' can reveal a Servant's identity, real name, and even physical abilities, among other information. However, when she saw the other person, all that appeared before her eyes were the two characters "Lan Ze" and information about his physical abilities.

As for the other party's identity... it was not revealed at all.

It was as if a fog had enveloped him.

"There's no point in thinking about this now, since he's already gone... I should find a place to stay as soon as possible..." Jeanne d'Arc quickly shook her head, putting her thoughts aside.

Although she was somewhat curious about Lan Ze's identity, she still didn't really want to see Lan Ze.

... At least don't see him in the Holy Grail War.

She felt that whenever she saw him in the Holy Grail War, nothing good would come of it... at least not for her work of maintaining the normal course of the Holy Grail War.

Although Lan Ze has not yet demonstrated any combat prowess, judging from his physical abilities, he is at least equivalent to a Golden Flash.

Add to that the enigmatic Creation Mother Goddess and others behind her... just thinking about it gave Jeanne d'Arc a headache.

"That's what they say, but even if I really wanted to see him, it would be completely impossible." She quickly shook her head self-deprecatingly and muttered to herself.

The Holy Grail War does not summon a fixed number of Servant. Even with Holy Relic, the Servant that the Master ultimately wants to summon may deviate slightly from the Servant.

For example, if you try to summon King Arthur using Holy Relic, the summoned spirit might be a Heroic Spirit related to that Holy Relic, and not necessarily King Arthur.

She didn't think it was such a coincidence that someone would summon Lan Ze.

It's impossible that all seven Masters on the Red Faction have prepared Holy Relic to summon Lan Ze...? Just thinking about it is unrealistic. How can Master find Holy Relic related to a Servant whose identity is shrouded in mystery?

Could it be summoned based on affinity?

Jeanne d'Arc silently complained to herself, collected her thoughts, looked up at the deep night sky, took a deep breath of the cold night air, and slowly exhaled.

Since we've finally made it to the real world, let's find some time to visit the Holy Church... I wonder what that little girl named Karen has become now.

She's probably grown up healthy and well-behaved by now, and has become an excellent and obedient nun...?

Jeanne d'Arc thought of this, a faint smile appeared on her face, and she felt much more relaxed. She turned around and prepared to leave the street.

But the moment she took a step, she suddenly sensed that some creature was rapidly approaching from afar.

Jeanne d'Arc of Arc paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then closed her eyes.

In that instant, all signs of activity of the Servant within a ten-kilometer radius were completely captured by her perception.

The Ruler class is very special. It is much more sensitive than a normal Servant and can sense the presence of any Servant within a ten-kilometer radius. Even the most skilled Assassin, with their strong Presence Concealment, cannot escape this ability to detect enemies.

Judging from their appearance, they must be Servant and Master drawn here by the Black Rider... Jeanne d'Arc d'Arc thought to herself.