When Danik and Fiona arrived at the King's Chamber, which was the site of the summoning ceremony, there were already six Lords present.

The rest of the androids who were handling the clutter were silently carrying the necessary props.

The pattern of the magic circle has been engraved. The gold-silver mixture, which is made by dissolving the material, remains liquid due to the incorporation of a method to maintain temperature. This intricately depicted magic array was specially compiled for the purpose of summoning the servants together.

Before you know it, the noise is gone.

Looking at this scene, Darnik, who had moved to the side of the jade throne, opened his arms and declared:

Next, place the catalysts they have collected on the altar. ”

The Masters nodded.

Darnik then greeted Roger who had already summoned the Servant.

"Roger. It's fresh that you'll run out of the workshop. ”

"That's because...... Heroic Spirit summons something, it's lucky to see it once in a lifetime. Because I could see it a second time, I ran out of the workshop. ”

Roger's tone was a bit stubborn and sophisticated. He is only obsessed with puppets, and he mostly stays in the workshop on weekdays, and rarely interacts with people, so he seems a little restrained when facing Darnik. By the way, all he created were puppets that lacked aesthetics and blindly pursued performance, regardless of appearance and design.

Two months earlier, he had summoned the Caster at about the same time as the lancer, and had been working with him in the workshop around the clock to produce the Golem, the necessary soldier for the Magic Society.

"What about the casters?"

"Teacher, he said he would come right away, and now he is immersed in the design of the treasure. ”

"I'd better apologize to Caster first, and you'll be here to see the mysterious ritual again. ”

"Got it. ”

Roger shrunk back. He respectfully addressed his servants as "Teacher". For him, the legend that the caster had built was something to be admired. The boy had complete trust in the caster, and he was happy to be able to help the caster in the workshop.

Soon, Caster materialized beside Roger. He wears a cyan cape, tights that fit his body, and a faceless mask that doesn't even look at his mouth. Roger greeted the teacher happily, and Caster nodded wordlessly.

After confirming that the four summoners were in their assigned positions, Darnick bowed his head respectfully towards the empty jade seat.

"Then, Grand Duke, the ceremony begins now. ”

"Hmm. ”

The particles of light gathered on the jade throne and turned into a human posture. He is none other than the servant prepared by Danick, the patriarch of the Yugdomrainha clan, as the strongest trump card, the original Berserker, the "black" Berserker after the change of form - Vlad III, who once reigned on this land as the Grand Duke.

In Romania, he was the most famous, rivaling even Hercules in Greece and King Arthur in England.

Berserker threw a glance at Danic, and a voice full of majesty resounded among the kings:

"Quick, summon the Heroic Spirits who are willing to be the brothers and sisters of the Remnant. ”

"Yes. ”

Darnik bowed respectfully, and then announced to the four:

"Let's get started. I'm waiting for the magicians of the Thousand Worlds Tree to be proud of. At the end of this ritual, we will embark on a path of no turning back - are we ready to come to our senses?"

The four Masters were wordless and unwavering in their determination.

The aura of the king's inner kingdom changed again. The lords tensed their nerves, and at this moment, they didn't even feel the weight of the "stabbing duke" watching behind them.

The summoning of the Servant itself is indeed simpler than the usual complicated and strange rituals. However, the mystery of the limit of "summoning heroic spirits", and it is also self-evident that if you make a mistake, you will die in Huangquan.

Rushing headless and mindlessly is as foolish as cringing and banging on the stone bridge. What is needed now is the ruthlessness and courage to be able to put the muzzle of the gun at your head and quickly pull the trigger.

"The silver and iron of the plain, the foundation of the stone and the contract of the Grand Duke. The color of dedication is 'black'. The surging winds blocked the four walls, closing the gates of the four directions, emerging from within the crown and hovering at the forks in the road leading to the kingdom. ”

Although there was no rehearsal, the chant was unanimously scored.

At the end of each verse, the light of the magic circle accelerated. The galloping magic ravaged the four. But even Corles, who was at the bottom of the four, stood firm and continued to chant without hesitation.

"—Announce!"

"Thou art under me, and trust my fate to thy sword. ”

"Follow the call of the Holy Grail, and if it is according to this will and the principles of heaven, you will answer immediately. ”

Chanting, as well as the magic within the Rushing Stream and the magic circuit, summons the Heroic Spirits that exist in the "seat". Have a conversation with the Supreme Being inscribed in myths and legends.

"I swear by this. I am the good of the world, and I am the one who destroys the evil of the world. ”

The pain of the magic circuit frenzy and the fear of the circuit going wild tormented them incessantly, but despite this, the four of them were even a little reluctant to make this moment. This ceremony has such a sense of exaltation. Even so, it must be declared. In order to hold the highest level of mystery tightly in your own hands.

"The spirit of the three words that entangle you comes from the wheel of restraint, the guardian of the scale!"

As the words were pronounced, the wind blew and the androids scurled down in a hurry, bathing them in a cool breeze with Darnik and Caster.

And so, "they" appeared on earth.

From the intricately crafted magic array, it glows dazzlingly.

In an instant, the miracle materialized. Heroes who take people's fantasies as flesh and reach the realm of both human and non-human.

The storm eased, and the dazzling light slowly faded. After that, four figures appeared in the magic circle.

The first to ride was a young man with dark blue curly hair. His body was wrapped in a dark cloak, and his handsome face was visibly confused, as if he had just woken up.

The other rider was a gorgeously dressed androgynous teenager, and he was the only one of the four who stared at the servant who summoned him with a smile on his face.

There was also a young man with a bow and arrows. He was wearing a grass-colored cloak, and he was kneeling on one knee, prostrating himself on the ground.

The last rider was a young man covered in brilliant armor and with a great sword on his back. Silver-gray hair, swaying in the breeze.

"Oooh......"

Someone exclaimed. Even Danick was blinded by this majesty. Then, the servants announced the first words in unison.

The poignant and tragic Battle of the Holy Grail between the Seven Horsemen and the Seven Horsemen - the words to open the battle.

"We are the servants of the 'black', who have come at the invitation of the call. Our destiny is with the Thousand Worlds Tree, and our sword is the sword of the kings. ”

Magnificent and magnificent, solemn and awe-inspiring, thousands of praises are not enough to describe this scene.

In the Holy Grail War, it is rare for two or more servants to exist in the same space at the same time. Even if it's because of alliances or battles, it's only two or three horses at most. And they are usually in a state of killing each other and always on guard against their opponents.

But here and now there are six horsemen, who recognize a new type of warfare, the Holy Grail War, and promise to fight together.

"Heck, summoned by the Holy Grail War, which has very strange rules. But I don't care at all, because it feels like it's fun, and everyone looks so good. So let's introduce ourselves to each other, okay? I'll start first! I'm Servant Rider, whose real name is Astolford. What about you?"

- In this way, Astolfo spoke earlier than anyone else.

The peaceful-looking young servant standing next to him, although he was at a loss for a moment, replied with a smile:

"Servant Archer, whose real name is Charon. ”

"Thank you, Charon. Please take care of me for the time being!"

Rider held out his hand, and Archer replied with a confused expression.

"Rider, use the rank name to greet you, not your real name. ”

Der nodded suddenly in realization, and then accosted the young man with the big sword on his back:

"Now, what about you?"

"Wait, Saber. You don't say it. ”

Before Saber could reply, his lord Gold preemptively stopped him. He seemed to be announcing it to everyone, including Darnik.

"I'm not going to announce my real name to anyone other than Darnick. ”

Boos filled the king's room. Serenikai asked in a pretended cold voice:

"—The announcement of his real name was pre-negotiated, right? It was very unpleasant to go back on his word. ”

"That's because I didn't have a catalyst yet. ”

Gold said as he tugged the box into his arms. It seems that he intends to completely conceal even the catalyst.

"Uncle Gold, is it really such a big deal to hide your real name?"

In the face of Fiore's inquiry, Gold nodded with a serious face:

"Revealing my real name is fatal to my servants, and the fewer people who know about it, the better, so that the risk can be minimized. ”

The so-called real name is information that must be hidden as much as possible for each servant. No matter how famous the hero, the end is often a death.

Revealing their real names will reveal the cause of their death as an Achilles' heel.

If you have been poisoned to death, you can only poison it in some form, and if you have been killed by an arrow, you can only shoot an arrow. If a particular area is a weak point, just aim for it.

Even if you can't find a weakness that is the cause of death, a hero with the Dragon Factor will have a poor compatibility with the weapon of the Dragon Slayer. Even if you don't have the good fortune to have that kind of weapon, if you tell the other masters, there is a high chance that you can refine some kind of countermeasure.

Of course, the likes of der Astolfo are typical of this.

Darnik gave Vlad III a quick glance, and he nodded at his gaze with a hearty smile. As a servant of Darnik, Vlad III certainly knew what the "black" Saber that Gold had summoned was. Therefore, the Grand Duke, who was known for his cruelty, would gladly agree

"Yu Yi understands, special Zhun and so on are special cases. ”

The Grand Duke's words brought a satisfied smile to Gold's face.

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency. So, I'll take my leave."

Gold straightened his back and led Saber out of the king's house in a dignified manner. Serenickay, who was watching his back, grumbled unhappily.

"Didn't you just summon a saber, put up a shelf? ”

"He's a creature like that. ”

Danik whispered with a wry smile.

Spiritedly, he returned to his private room. Gold faced Saber again. He was robbed of his gaze by the majestic and majestic figure. Although he was basically convinced, just in case, Gold questioned:

"Saber, answer me a question. Your real name is Siegfried, right?"

After receiving the affirmative bow, Gold reached the peak of his joy.

Siegfried is a household name in Germany. He has different characters in a variety of legends, but the most famous of them is the heroic narrative poem "Song of the Nibelungen". Born as the prince of the Netherlands, he went through countless adventures and eventually earned the title of Dragon Slayer.

He was undefeated in all battles until his only weakness was struck in the back by the Blade of Betrayal and he died.

In his hand was the sacred sword of the Nibelungen, Barumunge. With this sword, he destroyed the evil dragon Faphnir, and he was bathed in dragon blood without being hurt by any weapon.

Even though he was a noble warrior, he still had a fatal weakness in his body. - That was when I was bathed in the dragon's blood, and it happened to be covered by the leaves of the linden tree. Needless to say, that was the weakness that would lead Siegfried to his death.

And the catalyst that summoned Siegfried was this Bodhi leaf stained with dragon blood.

Gold was annoyed for a moment. Although it is a good thing that the strongest servant has his hands, at the same time, it is also true that the legend about his back is well-known and widespread. How long can that too-fatal, over-the-top weakness be hidden?

"Saber, from now on, you should keep your mouth shut except when you use the Noble Phantasm. I can only speak with my permission. ”

Gold told Saber to shut his mouth first, and try to reduce the clues of his real name as much as possible. He boasted about the command on the back of his hand to emphasize the strictness of the command. Can you be forgiven for treating that big hero with such grandeur - is the other party willing to forgive?

On the other hand, the realization that "the other party is just a mere servant" has always lingered in Gold's mind. To him, the Servant is nothing more than a temporary guest who can survive on his own.

A short period of tension passed through the room. 、

Moments later, Saber replaced the words of agreement with a jaw as a sign of commitment to Gold's orders. Siegfried left behind many legends both as a royal family and as a general in command of an army. But he is also a great hero who constantly accepts the dependence and begging of others.

Even if he was ordered not to speak, he would have no objection if it was inevitable. As long as he can fulfill his own wishes, he intends to carry out any order willingly. Because this is Siegfried's way of survival, unswerving to death.

In the middle of the scene, Astolfo turns his gaze to the last remaining servant.

"So, what's your name?"

"Sorry, that's a secret. The blue-haired young man scratched his head in embarrassment.

"So you're also one of those heroes whose weaknesses and real names are just as widespread?"

Darnik frowned, Fiona had known about Fiona's search for a new catalyst during this time, but the servant she was planning to summon should have no weaknesses like Astolford.

"Well, no. The young man scratched his head harder, "Because I don't know what my real name is." ”

"Ha ???"