A Life of Great Splendor (A Few Years)

After confirming that Faldeus had nothing to do with the magic circle, it could be concluded that the circle was probably a false alarm.

Perhaps someone in the past had carved it with the intention of destroying the world, only for it to remain inactive for some reason.

Now, with the passage of time, it had long since been buried underground.

If not for this Holy Grail War, it might have remained buried forever, unknown to anyone.

Yuan Shikai said, "Manaka, you're sure that even if all the mana from this incomplete Holy Grail is poured into it, that magic circle still won't succeed, right?"

Sajyou Manaka said, "The entire city has already been evacuated. Without enough sacrifices, even if that magic circle starts up, it will at most be a half-finished product. There's nothing to fear."

"For a seasoned hunter of Evils of Humanity like you, even if it really appeared, it would just be small fry."

Those words were quite pleasing to Yuan Shikai. A well-placed compliment pleased anyone, especially when it was the plain truth.

Now that he had confirmed there was no major risk, it was time to find Sajyou Ayaka.

She had been captured by Ishtar and was probably in her temple.

That meant the battle against Ishtar would begin soon. What side should he stand on?

Although the city was already completely deserted, the television and radio continued to broadcast news that the typhoon had reached the borders of Snowfield City.

The Bull of Heaven was online. The goddess, the temple, and the divine beast were about to become one.

Meanwhile, within a temple deep in the forest, Sajyou Ayaka was sleeping on an ornate bed.

A sleeping spell cast with a goddess's divine power had forcibly plunged her into a deep slumber.

She