novelaction Chapter 170 Uncle B
Chapter 170 Uncle B
"So, the Holy Grail can't actually grant wishes, and any wishes made with it will only bring disaster. Kiritsugu destroyed the Holy Grail last time, but he didn't completely destroy it, right?"
Shirou Emiya quickly understood what Saber was saying, but the question remained: had Kiritsugu Emiya actually destroyed the Holy Grail completely?
If everything had gone according to plan, the Holy Grail War, which was originally scheduled to occur again in sixty years, would not have come to Fuyuki City again.
The traps set up by Kiritsugu Emiya before his death should have brought this war to a complete end.
However, things did not go as planned. The energy accumulated by the Greater Grail could not be released, and the Fifth Holy Grail War broke out prematurely just ten years later.
Ultimately, the root cause was Kiritsugu Emiya's impatience; he allowed Artoria to destroy the Lesser Grail before the Greater Grail truly appeared.
This not only caused the "black mud" to flow out, but also left a large amount of energy remaining in the Greater Grail, causing his subsequent plans to completely fail and delaying his arrangements by a full fifty years.
If Kiritsugu Emiya had made the right choice at any point, the Fifth Holy Grail War would never have happened.
Fate always seems to be just a little bit off; Kiritsugu Emiya's life was always one of failures. He did everything very well, but he just couldn't get the reward he deserved.
"So, the Grail I struck back then was the Lesser Grail, and that's why the Fuyuki City New Capital Fire happened?"
Saber initially couldn't see the situation clearly, but with the explanation from the bugged character Lin Yu, the ins and outs of many things gradually became clear. If Emiya Kiritsugu had the ability to see the past and the future, none of this might have happened.
"Don't blame yourself too much. After all, you had no choice at the time. Kiritsugu Emiya completely lost his fighting spirit after that. Shirou, you should be able to see that your adoptive father is no longer the magician killer he once was. He's just a man waiting to die."
Lin Yu comforted Saber, and Emiya Shirou's dejected expression was also obvious. Saber found it hard to believe that the man who was once decisive and courageous had ended up like this.
Rin Tohsaka, standing beside Lin Yu, also recalled her father. She understood that the cruelty of the Holy Grail War not only caused her family to pay a heavy price, but also caused everyone to suffer immense pain.
Lin Yu also noticed Rin Tohsaka's emotional fluctuations, but he only sighed silently and did not reveal the details of Tokiomi Tohsaka's death to her.
He had not yet decided whether to tell her, and considering that Gilgamesh and Cú Chulainn were also present, now was clearly not the right time.
Furthermore, Lin Yu understood that although Tokiomi Tohsaka's decision to participate in the Holy Grail War ultimately led to his death and caused Rin Tohsaka's mother to suffer a mental breakdown and become paralyzed, and had recently passed away, Rin Tohsaka still held her father in deep respect.
This situation is actually quite natural, because in Rin Tohsaka's heart, Tokiomi Tohsaka is indeed a very trustworthy father, an excellent mentor, and someone she has admired since childhood, which is in stark contrast to Sakura Matou's experience.
"Let's leave here first; it's not safe here. We can talk about it later when we get back. There are still many things we can discuss."
"Rin, you don't need to ask right away. I will tell you when the time is right."
Lin Yu sensed that Rin Tohsaka was about to ask about her father, so he interrupted her in time.
This made Rin Tohsaka realize immediately that her father's death might not be so simple, which made her feel uneasy and worried.
"Let's leave here; it's really not safe here."
Artoria agreed to Lin Yu's suggestion. Although she didn't know the specifics or that there were two other Heroic Spirits in the church, her intuition told her that Lin Yu's decision was correct; it was her instinctive reaction to seek safety.
After they left the church, the rain gradually stopped.
On their way back, they soon encountered enemies: a cute little girl and a terrifying monster.
"What kind of monster is that?!"
Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but blurt it out, because the oppressive aura emanating from the black figure opposite her, who was only wearing a battle skirt, was just too strong.
"It must be a Berserker. Only a Berserker can have that kind of violent aura. It seems to be a very troublesome enemy."
Saber had participated in the last Holy Grail War and had seen the berserk Lancelot, so she was able to quickly identify the monster's class.
"This is already very lucky. If this guy hadn't appeared in Berserker form, the Holy Grail would probably be his."
"Hercules, the mighty god of ancient Greek mythology! (Also known as Heracles)"
Lin Yu revealed the identity of the Heroic Spirit in front of him. Although the Berserker class was abnormal, its other forms were even more abnormal. If it could descend to earth as one of the "Three Knights", then there would be no way to play.
Hercules's specialty is archery, specifically the Archer class.
"How could someone like that be summoned? Is he a god, not an ordinary human? This is just too outrageous!"
Rin Tohsaka was stunned. He was familiar with the history and culture of various countries, but he never expected that even gods could be summoned.
"Hey, Archer, do you need to use your big guy?"
Rin Tohsaka inquired, "Judging from the size, her Archer was completely defeated, so she should be using that behemoth."
"It's a bit risky, but we can give it a try. After all, we have two Heroic Spirits, Saber and me. It's two against one, so the advantage is on my side."
Lin Yu said that Uncle B has the Berserker class, so as long as he is not killed 12 times, he can live forever. In addition, Ilya's magic power is similar to his in terms of recovery and adaptability to attacks.
The body is immune to any magical and physical attacks below rank B (including rank B).
When magic power is abundant, even the number of times the body can be revived can be restored.
It also has adaptability to attacks. If the same Noble Phantasm attack kills him, it will be ineffective against him the second time. The same goes for normal attacks. It doesn't know if its ability is restricted. If it is, then it's all over.
Not to mention, with Ilya's roar, Berserker went berserk, fully charged, and even broke through the twelve trials, just like he was cheating.
Lin Yu's current methods can only achieve a draw; neither of them can kill the other, unless he directly destroys the planet and then escapes.
"Hey, are you guys done chatting?"
Illyasviel von Einzbern, who had been standing quietly beside Hercules, finally spoke.
Her petite figure made her appear even more alluring standing next to the tall and imposing Hercules.