Chapter 182: Capture the Holy Grail
What is the strongest point of the EX rank against the world treasure "Vanity Sky Garden"?
Different people will come up with different answers to this question.
Shakespeare would undoubtedly say that this is a superb view somewhere between the real and the unreal.
Heroes like Karna and Achilles would have come up with such an answer for a full-fledged, powerful air fortress.
Semiramis takes it for granted that this is her own territory, and she can make the most of her strength, and here she will not lose no matter how powerful the enemy is.
Shirou's answer is different from everyone else β the sky garden itself.
That's right, it has nothing to do with the scenery, not as a strategic role as a fortress, and not with the liberation of Semiramis's strength, but only with the behemoth itself suspended in the air.
The sky courtyard is not embodied out of thin air, but is reconstructed based on real materials. It's like a worker, building buildings from existing materials. Although the reinforced concrete that unites the building materials is the magic of Semiramis, the other building materials are real to you, with unshakable physical properties and the laws of physics.
And the amount of building materials, if nothing else, just Shirou has been in the Middle East for decades and spent enough money to buy a small country, which speaks for itself. The aggregation, recombination and suspension of these materials into a single body is itself a powerful weapon of mass.
If it weren't for the emotions of Semiramis and other heroes, plus some unknown considerations, he wouldn't have wasted so much time fighting this meaningless war and directly flew into the dragon...... Ahem, just ride your face in the courtyard.
Several times the mass of Mirenia City is overwhelming, and no matter how hard Black struggles, he will not be able to resist the strongest blow in the true sense. Maybe the servants won't die, but if the master dies, they won't have much time.
Of course, now we can only take our time step by step, at best, it is waste utilization, and try it out.
Looking at the mess on the screen, Shirou smiled and asked, "How is it, are you in a better mood?"
"It's a little better...... Well, I thought it would take a bit of work to destroy the walled city, but now it's a lot easier. Before, I thought that I could only solve it with Lancer's Noble Phantasm...... "The chill on Semiramis has decreased slightly.
"Has the others returned?
Before Shirou could finish speaking, he heard a person answer:
"I'm back, I'm back, I'm really, I was finally able to have a good time but I was interrupted by you, I can't give me a satisfactory explanation, I want you to look good. β
Naturally, it is the uninhibited Achilles who will speak in such a tone.
"Watch your tone, rider!" Semiramis stared cold.
"Uncle Ben just said that, how about it?" Achilles squinted his eyes and looked at him without giving in.
"Do you want to die?"
"I don't know who is dead. β
Achilles smiled wildly and gestured to Semiramis to wipe his neck.
The empress was already in a bad mood, and when she was so excited, she immediately stretched out her right hand to weave the technique. Fortunately, Shirou saw the signs and held her wrist in time.
"Aassassin, now is not the time for infighting, the big picture counts. β
On the other side, Atalanta winked at Achilles: "Thou shalt do the same." β
Only then did the two of them snort coldly, looked away from each other, and stopped talking.
Shirou took advantage of this gap to explain: "Everyone has worked hard, and I know that your boiling blood has not calmed down - it's okay, just bear with it a little, and we will fight again soon." But this time, it's not us who attack, it's them who attack, we defend. β
Puzzled, Atalanta asked, "Defense? What the hell is going on? Does this have anything to do with our approach to the walled city?
As he spoke, the courtyard in the sky kept moving, reaching directly above the city of Mirenya.
"Of course not, we have only one purpose in waiting, to get them to return the Great Holy Grail. β
For a moment, Der and Archer looked at each other, and even Lancer looked at Shirou with a surprised expression.
"You said they should return it? No, then again...... How do I return it?"
βAssassinγ β
"I know!"
Semiramis pointed impatiently to the floor.
"The reason why this sky garden floats in the air is entirely based on the concept called 'reverse'. Plants grow downwards and water always flows from the bottom up. β
The garden stopped in the sky above the Walled City of Milenia. If the inhabitants of Tullyface had looked up at the night sky, they might have had a nervous breakdown at this huge garden that was obscured by the moonlight.
"Take a good look, see the shallow magicians. This is the real realm of magic. β
Semiramis made a sermon calmly, spreading his hands and unleashing the technique.
Boom - A strong wind began to blow at the bottom of the garden. The tornado-like air flow was connected to the walled city like some kind of pipe.
"Hey...... Is itβreally going to take it?"
Witnessing such a magnificent scene, Achilles forgot his vindictiveness for a while.
Focused on performing magic, Semiramis let out a contemptuous sneer.
"Of course, because this garden is designed for this! You are ignorant of not even being able to see that. Come out of here, Great Holy Grail, and show me your ugly and beautiful posture made by divine magic!"
The soil began to crumble and was gradually absorbed into it. Two-thirds of the city had been destroyed, the exposed rocky ground was shattered and scattered, and the Great Holy Grail was finally revealed.
"That'sβit's the Great Holy Grail...... Is it?"
Atalanta muttered to herself with a dumbfounded expression. With vision close to that of an eagle's eye, she did see the Great Holy Grail located below. However, it wasn't that that she was really shocked.
Not only her, but even Karna, Achilles, and Shakespeare were stunned. The vast amount of magic that has been accumulated for more than sixty years, absolutely unchanged, colorless and transparent, is now swirling there.
"That's the Holy Grail...... it's good! That's wonderful! It's great, it's great, it's wonderful! It's overwhelming magic that even I can feel from here! It makes me feel the urge to jump in and indulge in it, and even desire to be one with it! Obviously, the exposed human ugliness! As the saying goes, 'clean is dirty, dirty is clean'!"
Shakespeare uttered a passionate cry of joy.
If it is this great grail, as long as it is not a large-scale wish, it is indeed not an exaggeration to call it an "almighty wish machine". It's only natural that they, the Servants, become so excited.
ββ¦β¦ Hmph, it's already completely integrated with the spiritual vein? It will take some time to get it out. However, you can't just be idle. It's coming, guys. β
There was no need for Semiramis to be reminded at all, everyone present was aware of the change. In order to prevent the Great Holy Grail from being taken by force, Black's servants rushed over one by one.
"I must focus my strength on the Great Holy Grail for the time being, and leave the rest to you. If you don't survive this time, your wishes will come to naught. You have to be cautious, huh?"
Hearing her utter this sentence with a mocking smile, the Greek duo retorted without any concealment of hostility:
"βI know this without saying that. But don't fail. β
"I'll naturally do what I need to do, and I don't need you to point fingers here. β
Despite the obvious hostility in the face, Semiramis remained calm and victorious.
However, it didn't take long for her face to disappear calmly.
PS: Semiramis won't lose against any enemy in the courtyard of the sky, but she thinks she can't win at least Twinkle and Raji. Twinkle Mushroom is a son, not to mention the infinite possibilities, EA alone estimates that the courtyard may not be able to resist. Not to mention Ra Er, in addition to the fact that the tomb can't be moved, the attack and defense are stronger than the courtyard (Dandra's big electric ball is stronger than the magic cannon, and the shell of the temple for the defense of the temple is also more powerful than the courtyard), and you don't need to play those imaginary, you can face the dead empress from a distance.