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IBHJ Chapter 871

"What happened, Altera? How did a slime take you out?"

"I... I forgot... Ayaka said the beginner village slimes are stronger than even level 9 dungeon bosses. All the newbies die to them, that's why they're called 'Noob Killers'," she said, scratching the back of her head sheepishly.

He was dumbfounded.

Beginner mobs stronger than late-game bosses? Which sadist designed this game?

But if the starter mobs were this tough, how could anyone level up and beat the Gatekeepe...

IBHJ Chapter 870

Artoria and Ayaka, hiding in the bushes, rushed forward. But Altera and Shirou were gone, leaving only a Switch behind.

"Wh-What just happened?" Artoria muttered, picking up the lifeless Switch.

This wasn't just Artoria's question, but Shirou's as well.

"Wh-What is this?" Shirou was dragged through a tunnel of swirling light by the hand gripping his collar.

Altera had been pulled in beside him.

Was this the Council's doing? The thought barely crossed his mind bef...

IBHJ Chapter 869

Altera had actually longed to be friends with Artoria, not enemies. But due to her own issues, every time she saw Artoria, she would lash out and attack her - like a child acting out to get the attention of someone they care about.

It made sense now why she had manifested alongside Karna, Arjuna, and others to help Artoria during the Fuyuki invasion.

"Oh, right." Altera pulled two Switch consoles from Ayaka's bag, sliding one towards him. Hiding half her face behind the screen, sh...

IBHJ Chapter 868

Shirou and Artoria were inseparable. To others, this wasn't surprising; it seemed like their feelings had simply deepened, and everyone gave them warm smiles.

Shirou wasn't too bothered, but Artoria felt rather embarrassed. To outsiders, it seemed like the roles of the King of Knights and the Eternal King had reversed.

Fortunately, Artoria rarely went out, so it didn't cause a huge stir. More importantly, Queen of Sheba had recently provoked Gilgamesh, who was now focused on train...

IBHJ Chapter 867

After satisfying his hunger, Shirou headed back to Area A.

Before reaching his room, he spotted Morrigan dozing off while making coffee at the public drinking fountain in the hallway.

He smiled and approached her, whispering softly from behind, "Good evening, sister."

"Yah—!"

With a startled shriek, Morrigan tumbled to the floor. "Clatter," the coffee cup in her hand fell, splattering her pristine white dress with dark stains.

But Morrigan's mind was elsewhere....

IBHJ Chapter 866

As Emiya started cooking, Shirou waited eagerly.

Finally, he could give his stomach some relief.

Enduring this constant hunger must be tough on Artoria, Shirou thought, sipping tea and idly playing with his chopsticks as he waited for the food.

Suddenly, the sound of girls' laughter drifted in from outside.

"Really?"

"Yeah! We paid off half the debt, so no more instant noodles today. We can get something better."

"...I'm sorry, Ayaka."

"It's okay, Alt...

IBHJ Chapter 865

"I hope this doesn't make oniichan dislike her," Chloe turned over.

"Why do you say that?" Mordred looked at Chloe, puzzled.

Even she could see that Artoria liked the Eternal King. And she really liked this Artoria, so she was worried about her.

"My mom said, when a man pursues a woman it's like climbing a mountain, but when a woman pursues a man it's like threading a needle. And after her persistent pursuit with no response, it's clear he has no interest. If he has no inter...

IBHJ Chapter 864

Thanks to Shirou's peacemaking skills, Salter and Mo-chan eventually calmed down, letting everyone else finally enjoy their meal. Even "regular" folks like Mash, Chloe, and Gray got to eat alongside the two golden troublemakers.

The dinner was quiet, but as soon as it was over, Mo-chan and Salter were at it again, this time with a full-blown pillow fight. Chloe and Mash quickly joined in, turning the whole thing into a chaotic free-for-all. Shirou was the only one left out, holding baby...

IBHJ Chapter 863

Mo-chan's face flushed red as she hastily straightened her posture, head bowed as she mumbled, "N-No need, Father."

She would occasionally steal glances at Shirou, only to look away flustered when their eyes met.

Watching the interaction between Shirou and Mo-chan, Salter leaned her head on one hand as she munched on chips, her dark golden eyes observing them both.

"By the way, isn't oniichan coming?" Chloe, now a new mother cradling baby Miyu, looked at Shirou questioningly...

IBHJ Chapter 862

"Gilgamesh!" he snarled.

"Hahahahaha! Shirou, I've come to play again!"

Gil-kun sauntered in, the Chains of Heaven coiling around him.

But before Gil-kun could take another step, Shirou launched Excalibur at him. Gil-kun ducked just in time, narrowly avoiding the blade.

"What are you doing, King of Knights? Throwing a sword at a defenseless pretty boy is quite unbecoming!" Gil-kun glared at 'Artoria'.

"I don't consider throwing a sword at an intruder who's broken...

IBHJ Chapter 861

"Why do you apologize?"

"This...that..."

Embarrassment flooded her, and she didn't know what to do.

Seeing Artoria flustered, he looked at her with a gentle smile. "Still hung up on titles and status, huh? My kingship ended a long time ago. Wasn't it you who freed me from all that?"

"No, you're wrong. You are a king, and always will be my king!" She stood, looking at him with serious eyes, her voice firm.

Despite her usual gentleness, she could be as unyielding a...

IBHJ Chapter 860

But that was a worry for another day. Right now, Shirou was dealing with a mind-blowing revelation.

"You're telling me this is Miyu?" he asked, pointing at the babbling infant, his mind reeling.

"Yup," Chloe said with a weary sigh. "Wanna hold her, oniichan? My arms are about to give out."

"I'd love to, but I've never held a baby before. What if I hurt her?" he said, waving his hands frantically. Baby Miyu was cute as a button, but he was a rough-and-tumble kin...

IBHJ Chapter 859

"Gray, connect to Chaldea now! We need to get back before this whole place collapses!" he yelled. If they stayed here any longer, they'd disappear along with this conection point. Shirou, Artoria, and the others would be fine—their minds would just snap back to their main bodies. But for Gray and Ayaka, it was a different story.

Gray, understanding the urgency, didn't hesitate to try establishing the connection. But even with Abigail scared off by Saver and her game rules destroyed by...

IBHJ Chapter 858

"There's no need to worry," she shook her head.

"Why not?"

Artoria turned her head, her soft eyes filled with tenderness as she gazed at the king wielding the Holy Lance. "Because the one who will win is the king!"

Her voice was soft, yet firm!

"An opening!"

Gilgamesh roared, his feet blurring as he flashed behind Shirou. The golden swords in his hands, dripping with deadly intent, slashed mercilessly towards his head.

But—

Clang!

A wave of de...

IBHJ Chapter 857

With all thirteen seals released, Arthur's holy sword blazed with starlight, matching Artoria's. It was the sword meant to save the planet!

"Ex—calibur!"

Arthur roared, slashing his sword at the Vortex above.

Crackle!

Another beam of brilliant light erupted from the earth, reaching for the darkness.

"That's—!"

Artoria stared at the distant light, stunned.

Another sword, like her own.

The holy sword!

Whoever you are, since you've come t...

IBHJ Chapter 856

Summoning Saver, destroying the Beast of Revelation, shouldering everything, trapped in a cycle of resets...

It was all too complex, too much for even her to comprehend.

If she couldn't understand it, how could she console him?

Artoria felt a pang of helplessness.

Just then, black lightning struck from the Dark Vortex in the sky. Shirou saw a flash, and the memory bubble shattered, returning them to reality where the Black Grail appeared before them once more.

"G...

IBHJ Chapter 855

"Isn't that Mr. Shirou?" Gray asked in surprise.

Despite the different hair color, both Artoria and Gray recognized him immediately.

That man. The man holding the dagger was Shirou!

But why was he down there?

Everyone turned to look at him, confusion clouding their faces.

"That's—" Shirou stared at the woman and the man below, his heart pounding.

There was no mistaking it.

That—

That was a scene from his strange dream!

Without hesitati...

IBHJ Chapter 854

Shirou stood his ground, staring at the fully-armed Gilgamesh across the debris field, ignoring the fragments of Tokyo Tower raining down around them.

Gilgamesh swung Enki, his vicious sword winds pulverizing any debris that dared to obstruct his view of Shirou.

Gilgamesh gazed at him and asked, "You still have some Noble Phantasms left, don't you, Master?"

Shirou nodded.

"You dare hide them from this king? Hmph. Are you underestimating me?" Gilgamesh asked, a hint of ...

IBHJ Chapter 853

Shirou scowled. "What do you know about me?" He swept the spear horizontally, using his immense magical energy to shove Gilgamesh back.

"Your personality has changed quite a bit too," Gilgamesh remarked with a smirk. He tightened his grip on the swords, then lunged at Shirou again, giving him no time to recover.

Artoria, wielding Excalibur, moved to pursue Gilgamesh, but Heracles intercepted her with a burst of speed.

"Get out of my way, Heracles!" she released the Invisible...

IBHJ Chapter 852

"What about the Holy Grail? If I win the Holy Grail War, you can wish for untold riches."

"No. I don't feel at ease with things obtained without working for them. I only feel at ease with things I've achieved with my own hands."

"..."

For the first time, the King of Heroes felt a headache coming on.

In the past, as a ruler of an ancient era, he felt anger towards the foolishness of his people. But faced with someone like his Master, he suddenly found those foolish peop...

IBHJ Chapter 851

Altera remained silent, her grip tightening on her sword. She sensed danger emanating from this man.

Extreme danger!

The same kind of danger she felt from Artoria using Excalibur at full power.

Ayaka clenched her fists, her lips pressed together. "Misaya... is she here too?"

"Of course. You trapped her here with black magic before this place was abandoned by pan-human history. After that thing freed us, I met Shirou. Since he had returned, I thought you should as well....

IBHJ Chapter 850

He walked over, took her hand, and gently blew away the dust from the wound. After cleaning it, he cast a simple healing spell on her, all the while scolding her lightly. "Honestly, why try to hide it from me? I know you too well. If you're hurt, just say so. Don't push yourself, you'll make me worry."

"I-I understand, my king," she replied, looking down. The king still cared for her so much.

Suddenly, the dissolving Servant raised his head, eyes locked on Shirou.

Artoria's ...

IBHJ Chapter 849

Shirou turned his head, locking eyes with the mud figure floating in the sky.

He glanced down at the figure's feet, his eyebrows raising slightly at the sight of a pair of winged sandals.

"There are two of them?" he raised an eyebrow.

The mud Servant roared, fixing its gaze on Shirou before charging at him.

"Think I'm an easy target?" Shirou raised an eyebrow.

[Hint: You have encountered an attack and attempt to summon your Noble Phantasm. Your roll is 17...