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IBHJ Chapter 993

The boy turned back to Mordred with a smile. "Why don't you join us, Mordred? This is going to be quite the adventure."

"I'm not going. I have no interest in saving that man, and he doesn't need my help," Mordred said coldly.

"Don't be like that. No one's always strong enough to handle everything alone, not even future me. And you know..." The boy looked at her back, his smile widening. "He's in Artoria's body right now. The person who captured him is a real deviant. Just imagine ...

IBHJ Chapter 992

"To think someone has been tampering with my timeline..." Shirou unconsciously stroked his chin, while the boy instinctively pushed up his glasses.

The situation had grown increasingly complex. Initially, Shirou had assumed this was a dungeon formed from memories extracted by Mooncell. The boy, on the other hand, had believed it was his future self traveling through time with enemies bent on eliminating him—like something out of a Terminator movie. The truth, however, was far more uns...

IBHJ Chapter 991

"Well, well! It seems you've been harboring a maiden's heart all along. Congratulations, congratulations."

"You're the one with a maiden's heart! This... this has to be some kind of accident or misunderstanding!"

Rather than taking offense, Gilgamesh merely looked at the boy with an amused smirk, clearly enjoying his embarrassment.

Unable to bear Gilgamesh's smug gaze any longer, the boy blurted out in desperation, "Blonde tsundere, sharp-tongued, twintails falling from the ...

IBHJ Chapter 990

The moment the black mud touched Sik, it exploded into action. Like a sentient blob, it rapidly expanded into a massive mud tide, engulfing Sik entirely. Before anyone could react, a portion of it split off, racing towards Sac who stood frozen in shock. In seconds, both of Shirou's companions were swallowed by the ominous substance.

"W-What is that?" Misaya gasped, her face pale as she clutched her chest in pain.

"I don't know," Shirou said, his expression serious. Anything connec...

IBHJ Chapter 989

Cu Chulainn led Shirou and the others to a commercial building. He pointed at it and said, "My Master, Reiroukan Misaya, is inside."

"I see," Shirou nodded.

As they were about to enter, Cu Chulainn held out his hand to stop them, saying, "There are traps set by my Master inside. Let me lead the way."

They looked at each other, then nodded. "Okay, lead the way."

With Cu Chulainn showing them where to step, Shirou and the others easily avoided all the traps as they enter...

IBHJ Chapter 988

"I'm fine. I like the way things are now..." she murmured softly.

After Shirou had been gone for a while, Morded stood up. She looked around the empty room and whispered, "Goodbye."

Without hesitation, she turned and ran out of the hotel.

She wanted to leave the map, and more importantly, leave the resurrection pyramid. Let that sorrowful future and painful growth, as well as that unforgettable journey, be buried forever in this pyramid along with the tears of grief and hist...

IBHJ Chapter 987

The restaurant of the grand hotel was full of life - filled with laughter, the sound of glasses clinking, and music. Big chandeliers lit up the fancy scene, shining on red-faced people and sparkling jewelry. The air smelled of strong perfumes and fancy food.

All at once, as if someone had turned off a switch, the party stopped. People fell forward, their faces landing in their half-eaten meals. Wine glasses tipped over, spilling red liquid across clean white tablecloths like blood.

IBHJ Chapter 986

Kiara stared at him for a moment, then her eyes widened in disbelief. She placed her hands on his shoulders and asked, her voice barely a whisper, "Mr. Shirou?"

"Yes, I'm Fujimaru Shirou," the boy said, still looking confused. "Are we in the same class? But I don't remember seeing you there. Is it because I don't join in group stuff much?"

"Mr. Shirou, it's me!" Kiara said quickly, seeing how confused the boy looked. "It's me, Kiara Sessyoin!"

"Kiara Sessyoin?" The boy mumbl...

IBHJ Chapter 985

As they walked, she found herself relaxing. How fortunate, she thought, to have met such a kind priest right after getting lost.

"By the way, won't this interfere with your work?" Kiara asked thoughtfully. Although it was good to have the priest guide her, disturbing someone's work would make her feel guilty.

The priest smiled and said, "Today there's only one soul that needs comforting, so it won't interfere with my work."

Relief washed over her face. "Oh, that's wonderful....

IBHJ Chapter 984

Shirou ran a hand through his hair, glancing at his party. "Alright, first order of business: we need to blend in. Let's find a hotel and some normal clothes. The last thing we want is to attract any unwanted attention – monster or otherwise."

Sik just nodded, still looking a bit shell-shocked from their close call.

They made their way to a nearby department store, trading in their medieval armor for jeans and t-shirts. He worked a bit of extra [Suggestion] on Sik and Sac, maski...

IBHJ Chapter 983

Shirou watched as the four parties charged directly towards the murals in the east, south, west, and north.

"They're going to crash into the walls!" Mordred's eyes widened.

Then, they saw the four parties actually enter the four murals!

Shirou understood now. The four passages up, down, left, and right were fake, while the four murals were the real passages. However, he hadn't been able to discern this, and [Evil] hadn't produced any sense of erosion, which meant that those ...

IBHJ Chapter 983

"Artoria, Artoria—"

The desperate voice cut through the fog of unconsciousness. Shirou furrowed his brow and opened his eyes to find Mordred's anxious face hovering over him.

"I'm fine," he reassured her, sitting up and cradling his head. Though he had used [Evil] to shield himself from the brunt of UO's attack, the sheer force of the shockwave had sent him tumbling into the Resurrection Pyramid, knocking him unconscious in the process. Thankfully, Artoria's body was resilient.<...

IBHJ Chapter 982

The red mist, like a shadow of death, crept towards them. Despite his growing anxiety about the resurrection pyramid, Shirou's cautious nature prevented him from acting rashly. He remained still, his keen eyes scanning the surroundings, assessing the true danger of this crimson fog.

Even as the mist advanced like hungry beasts, he maintained his composure. He simply extended his hand. In that moment, a dazzling burst of white-hot energy erupted from his palm. The light was blinding, jus...

IBHJ Chapter 981

But then Mordred pursed her lips and said, "We should defend the Sanctuary!"

He froze, caught off guard by her words.

A difference of opinion arose.

Artoria looked from Shirou to Mordred, then said, "Both sis and I are already at Level 9. We don't need to do the advancement quest. You go complete it; we'll defend the Sanctuary."

Shirou nodded. There was no other option at this point. He grabbed Mordred's wrist and took off towards the Resurrection Pyramid. Kiara hurrie...

IBHJ Chapter 980

The reaction was instant. "How dare you!" The guards and priests around them bristled with anger, glaring at him.

The Archbishop raised his hand, silencing everyone's outrage. "There's no need to hide this from these Heroic Spirits of Pan-Human History," he said calmly. "It was indeed a barbaric mistake our ancestors committed."

Shirou's eyebrow arched slightly. As expected of a magus from the Age of Gods, the Archbishop had seen through their true nature at a glance. But then, gi...

IBHJ Chapter 979

Shirou tossed and turned in bed, his mind filled with images of Mordred walking away. What was wrong with her? Was there something she couldn't tell him? He worried about his daughter, and about their journey. Slowly, he drifted off to sleep. But instead of finding rest in the dreamlike sea of his subconscious, something pulled him into a space of complete blackness.

"Dream magecraft..." He muttered, looking around at the dark, lifeless wasteland. This was familiar. It reminded him of w...

IBHJ Chapter 978

"Sounds like a plan," he agreed, relieved they were on the same page. It was exactly what he'd been thinking.

The Archbishop was the leader of this sanctuary and this connection point. Getting his assistance would be crucial in resolving the problems here and investigating the mystery of the three-eyed people. Moreover, Shirou was deeply troubled by what he'd seen during the festival procession. He was almost certain he'd spotted Altera among the Archbishop's entourage. This worried him...

IBHJ Chapter 977

Shirou was curious about the matter between Morgan le Fay and Koyanskaya, so he asked her about it.

"That stinking fox and I? Don't even get me started!" Morrigan gritted her teeth, her face clouded with anger. "Although I met Hinako because of her, she's easily the most despicable person I've ever met. Well, second only to you."

He blinked, taken aback. "Second to me? Geez, what'd I do to earn that honor?"

"You really need to ask?" she scoffed. "To win my trust, you stoleâ€...

IBHJ Chapter 976

Charia looked at him, saying very seriously, "You'll definitely find your way back home, as long as you're not swallowed by darkness."

Shirou was startled and was about to ask further, but Charia had already turned and left.

What that strange third eye had seen remained a mystery.

Perhaps...

Lowering his head slightly to look at his own palm, Shirou's expression grew somber. Before anything else, he had to stop the effect of the vortex and return Artoria's body.

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IBHJ Chapter 975

While this family of three was having their lively quarrel, on the other side, Kiara gritted her teeth, hesitated for a moment, then walked towards Demonic Bodhisattva's room.

"Oh? It's so late, what are you here for?" Demonic Bodhisattva sat alluringly on the bed, her small hand supporting her cheek, her figure seductive and charming, enough to make anyone's blood boil.

"Why did you come here? What exactly do you want to do? Are you here to absorb me?" Kiara asked through gritted...

IBHJ Chapter 974

"How is this possible...!" Kiara suddenly stood up, as if she had seen something completely unbelievable. Her eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief.

Everyone turned to look, and saw two female fox beastfolk slowly walking in from the entrance. The first one wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking quite intellectual, while the second had an alluring figure, wearing a loose golden robe that exuded a seductive aura.

The moment Shirou saw these two fox women, especially the latter, his...

IBHJ Chapter 973

Under York's persistent questioning, Morrigan looked at Shirou with a pleading gaze, hoping he'd step in. But to her surprise, he didn't seem to notice. Instead, he turned his attention to the city wall.

As the Sanctuary's first line of defense, the wall was built to withstand the beast tides. It was the Great Wall of this connection point, and surely it had to be imbued with some kind of magical properties. Yet, it looked so plain, so ordinary.

Perhaps he should call Aqua, he tho...

IBHJ Chapter 972

As newcomers to Sanctuary, finding a place to stay was their top priority. But despite their best efforts, Shirou and his party found themselves frustrated at every turn. They had expected inns to be plentiful in such a thriving community, but Sanctuary's prosperity worked against them - most accommodations were already full.

Gilgamesh had been slightly mistaken. It wasn't just adventurers who had reached level 9 that could enter Sanctuary, but also level 8 adventurers on advancement qu...

IBHJ Chapter 971

Gao Changgong straightened as Hinako emerged from the room, his eyes searching her face. "How did it go, Lady Hinako?"

Hinako's frown deepened, her brow furrowed in thought. "I can't be sure," she said slowly. "It could be possession, but..."

She trailed off, recalling Kiara's report of Ayaka's odd behavior. While others might have dismissed it, Hinako's keen instincts had picked up on something... off.

Gao Changgong tilted his head, considering. "Perhaps we're reading too m...

IBHJ Chapter 970

"They were ambushed?" he raised an eyebrow, "By other adventurers?"

She shook her head. "No. Emiya said the abilities used by their attackers weren't granted by the system. They were more like... traditional magecraft."

"So, magi from the Age of Gods," he rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"'Sorrow of the Dead', that dungeon..." Morrigan mumbled, a thoughtful look on her face.

"What's wrong, sis? Is there something about that dungeon?" Shirou asked, turning to look at Morri...

IBHJ Chapter 969

Artoria helped Morrigan to her feet, shooting Shirou a helpless look. "My King, please stop teasing sister Morgan."

"My little sister is still the best," Morrigan mumbled, hugging Artoria tightly, tears welling up in her eyes. She wondered how she could have ever thought her sister wasn't good enough.

He held up his hands, smiling. "I'd never pick on her. What if she turns me into a frog?" His eyes twinkled with mischief. "But come on, who trips over a pebble?"

Morrigan shot...

IBHJ Chapter 968

Shirou and his group searched the village high and low, but there was no one left. All that remained was ruin.

"Those priests... they did this to our village." Charia said through clenched teeth, his fists clenched at his sides. "We had nothing of value. Why would they attack us?"

Shirou turned to the boy, his gaze thoughtful. In that moment, he realized Charia had no idea of the treasure he had—a secret that had unintentionally brought this calamity to his people.

As they...

IBHJ Chapter 967

Mordred shooed Artoria and the others out of the room, then shut the door. She returned to Shirou's side, taking his hands in hers, her face serious. "I won't let Mom get hurt again."

Looking at Mordred's earnest expression, he felt a pang of regret for going along with Artoria's farce.

Mordred took her caretaking duties very seriously, tucking him into bed, making sure he was comfortable, and even preparing light meals to help him regain his strength.

"Mother, ah—"

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IBHJ Chapter 966

"Crack crack crack—"

The Command Seal flickered and vanished in an instant, as if activated by an unseen force. At the same moment, four beams of brilliant light, radiating immense power, emerged from the mud tide, dispersing the surging mud.

"Who?"

"...Is it those fools from the Pure Land?"

"No," the Lord of Salvation quickly denied as it made the surging mud tide engulf those rays of enlightened light with immense ...

IBHJ Chapter 965

"Ugh..." Shirou's cries of pain continued, and the helpless expressions on everyone's faces deepened.

Suddenly, Morrigan shouted, "Sis, stop! Don't go over there!"

Everyone turned their heads in shock. Faced with the surging mud sea, they had all retreated several steps, but Artoria hadn't. Instead, she was walking towards the center of the mud tide, where Shirou was.

"You can't go there! You'll die! It's real death!" Morrigan yelled.

But Artoria seemed not to hear as ...