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IBHJ Chapter 726

The crimson sun hung high in the clear sky. Its warm sunlight spilled over the silent, frozen world below. The snow topping the mountains melted into droplets that trickled down, following gravity's pull. The air was fragrant with the aroma of spring's arrival. Birds chirped loudly, heralding the new season.

Just as Hel had once replaced Skadi, so too would this frozen silence pass, giving way to resurrected spring. But the coming thaw may not bring good fortune for all.

Along the...

IBHJ Chapter 725

Muspelheim, domain of the fire giant Surtr, was a sea of flames - a hellscape. Even Skadi's divinity hadn't reached this place in the past two thousand years.

Inside Surtr's palace, a towering fire giant raced in from outside and knelt before Surtr on his throne. "My king! The snow has melted! The snow has melted!" he exclaimed joyfully.

"What did you say?" Surtr's brows rose questioningly.

"I said the snow outside Muspelheim has melted, my king!" The fire giant repeated ela...

IBHJ Chapter 724

Shirou sat next to the bound Siegfried, using external means to help him resist Hel's powerful command spells.

Though many Servants could resist command spells, Siegfried clearly wasn't one of them. Let alone directly ignore them like Shirou could.

As the possessor of [All the World's Evil], Shirou was unique and special - certainly couldn't be compared by normal standards.

Shirou stared at his palm, lost in thought.

"There does seem to be a problem with the summoning,...

IBHJ Chapter 723

A heavy silence hung over the group as they returned to the now desolate Village 46. Shirou's forces simmered with righteous fury, memories stirred of their own ravaged homelands - entire villages massacred, wives widowed, children orphaned. Seeing the devastation here, they could not help but sympathize and rage.

The sole surviving villager boy was quiet in his mourning, using snow and ice to bury his family's remains without shedding a tear.

Sigurd's behavior seemed oddly out of...

IBHJ Chapter 722

The fleeing boy attracted the attention of more monsters. Sighting living prey, they abandoned their dead meals and raced after him like starving wolves.

Hovering in the air, Shirou readied himself to intervene.

The fish monsters seemed to sense his gaze. They turned as one to look up at him, eyes filled with savagery and greed, vocalizing shrieks. Their fish-like maws split open into hundreds of barbed fangs that glinted ominously even in sunlight, leaching warmth from the very a...

IBHJ Chapter 721

Shirou took one look and said to Salter, "Saber, use your Noble Phantasm!"

She glanced at him and nodded, raising her sword high.

Like him, she'd also been summoned by Svadilfari. Though her contract with him was never established, thanks to the Black Grail and devouring Skadi's divine essence through the blueberries, Salter still had plenty of mana to freely unleash her Noble Phantasm.

Seeing Salter ready to fire, Sigurd herded the young krakens together into a cluster.

IBHJ Chapter 720

After leaving Asgard, Shirou, Salter and Sigurd traveled dozens of miles. As Servants with intact Saint Graphs, they could keep going indefinitely as long as they had enough mana. However, Valkyrie A-146 following them did not have that endurance.

Shirou's group couldn't just abandon A-146. She was Hel's monitoring eye, as well as a living map to keep them from losing their way. So even the scornful Sigurd didn't suggest leaving her behind.

Due to A-146's physical capabilities, th...

IBHJ Chapter 719

"Actually, I'm a good guy."

"I understand...Your Majesty the Eternal King,"

Looking at the well-behaved red ponytail Valkyrie in front of him, Shirou nodded in satisfaction.

He turned his head slightly. The naughty, troublemaking green twin-tailed Valkyrie had been tied up inside and out with black rope in three thick layers, like a hostage in an action movie.

Her mouth and eyes were covered with black gauze. She kept making muffled but defiant cries - "Hmm hmm hmm" - ...

IBHJ Chapter 718

She turned back towards the giant tree. "Father, why have you summoned a Beast at a time like this?"

No response came.

Kiara laughed. "Obviously, it's because you failed in your duties, so Ogelmir summoned me instead."

"You've no right to speak of this!" Hel snapped.

"Oh dear, such a temper," Kiara smiled coyly, pink bubbles emerging around her. "But I do love that about you."

"Disgusting worm," Hel scoffed.

Just then, the massive tree began to move.

...

IBHJ Chapter 717

"That's right." Sigurd nodded. "Being from Northern Europe, I can sense that this is clearly a pruned world."

Shirou was taken aback. Could this be a Lostbelt? He was quite familiar with the concept of pruning. After all, it was central to the plot of FGO. In addition, when establishing his kingdom, he had worried deeply about being pruned from Proper Human History.

The primary timeline consisting of worlds not discarded is called Proper Human History, also known as Pan-Human Hist...

IBHJ Chapter 716

Chaldea...

Looking at Hel standing in front of him, Shirou asked, "So you want to take action against Chaldea?"

"Yes," she nodded.

Sigurd frowned. "I don't get it. In this fake world, you're already invincible. Why go after those outsiders?"

Hel stood and slowly walked to the entrance of the Great Temple. Pointing at the thick snow piled up on Asgard. "They're like this layer of snow - an eyesore. They need to be cleaned up!"

"I see, so they're in the way of some...

IBHJ Chapter 715

She crouched down with a smile. "My joke was funny, wasn't it?"

Skadi just stared back coldly without responding.

Hel's gaze turned threateningly to Ortlinde behind Scathach, making the threat clear.

Seeing this, Skadi understood Hel's intention. She pressed her lips together and lowered her head, muttering softly, "Ha ha...so funny."

Hearing this, Hel burst into loud laughter, as if she just won a championship, gloating loudly.

After she finished laughing, she g...

IBHJ Chapter 714

Sensing the rich killing intent weighing down along with Asgard's immense pressure, Shirou understood - Hel fully intended to kill him.

I see - if I say there's a problem, she'll use it to justify killing me. And claiming no problem will make her doubt my Alter status and end me still.

Heh. Interesting.

Shirou smiled inwardly. "If I'm problematic, preemptively taking me out is understandable. So let's avoid trouble—I'll freely lend you my power until the end of this world....

IBHJ Chapter 713

The envoy greedily eyed the slabs. "Hand them over then. That would complete half the plan."

"Oh, you want them?" She narrowed her eyes lazily, exuding a coquettish aura.

"Of course!" The envoy nodded.

"Hehehe..." She laughed. Her previously coquettish aura instantly turned cold as frost. "I refuse!"

Hearing this, the Council member was stunned.

"These are my spoils of war. Don't even think about touching them!" She said coldly.

The Council member's express...

IBHJ Chapter 712

At this moment, there was a "shk" sound as a black spear suddenly jutted out from the ground, stopping Ortlinde in her tracks.

Hel arduously tore her way out from the ice mountain and walked out from within.

She landed on the ground and went to stand before the fallen Skadi. "You lost."

"Not yet." Skadi struggled to get up, but Hel stretched out her hand, pressing down firmly on Skadi's neck to pin her to the ground.

"This look suits you better, you malicious woman," H...

IBHJ Chapter 711

—"W-What's going on, Eternal King?"

—"Something doesn't feel right, Mr. Assassin?"

Adam and Salter frantically @ Shirou with the black mud, alarmed by Hel's words.

But Shirou frowned, replying:

"Don't speculate randomly or reveal anything. We should just wait calmly."

"There's no need for these useless words, Hel," Skadi quickly composed herself after the initial shock. She gazed coldly at the hysterical goddess. "Show your hand."

Hearing this, Hel clen...

IBHJ Chapter 710

The terrifying divinity covered the entire world like a gigantic hand.

Skadi stood before her throne, eyeing Hel coldly. "You challenged me. Are you ready to die?"

She still has such immense divinity... Hel broke into a nervous sweat, letting out an awkward laugh. "Y-you’re as formidable as ever, Scathach."

Skadi just stared back impassively.

The Council member gazed anxiously at the Great Temple, beads of sweat on his forehead. "She still has such tremendous divinit...

IBHJ Chapter 709

As they entered Morigan's office, they found two young ladies already inside. Gorgeous and elegant, the pair smiled at Morigan as she shut the door and faced them curiously. "Illya? Chloe? What brings you here?"

"We got new orders to handle another Connection Point," Illya replied cheerfully. "We thought we'd stop by for a checkup before heading out."

"You could've just seen any medic if I wasn't around," Morrigan pointed out.

"But everyone knows you're the most skilled," Ch...

IBHJ Chapter 708

Chaldea was established in early 2004 through a joint investment between magi and the surface world. It has one purpose—to protect humanity's continued survival. Chaldea observes all threats of human extinction and works to eliminate them. 

In that sense, Chaldea's role isn't much different from that of Alaya—the collective unconsciousness of mankind that suppresses extinction threats.

Chaldea recruited people with talent and potential to become Masters capable of summoni...

IBHJ Chapter 707

Adam turned off his bracelet and looked over everyone. Then he raised his palm slightly, pointing at the eagle outside, "Master's orders are to take out that golden eagle."

"Since it's my Master ally's command, there's not much we can do." Shirou turned his head to Salter. "Saber, let's go destroy that golden eagle together."

"Got it," she nodded. She had no idea what he was planning, but it didn't matter. She had already given up trying to figure him out.

"Sigurd, we should...

IBHJ Chapter 706

Ah, this guy is at it again! Salter mentally complained.

Shirou gestured toward Salter and said, "Like you, she is an Alter version of King Arthur, summoned as a Saber class Servant. I guess you could say she's also your ally."

Sigurd frowned.

"I see," Adam nodded, a look of understanding dawning on his face. "You must be the other Servants previously summoned by the Faceless Man. In that case, you certainly can be considered our allies."

Sigurd turned to Adam, still l...

IBHJ Chapter 705

He rapped her head. "Try thinking for yourself instead of asking me so much! I feel like I'm babysitting kids in Cornwall."

"But...you're smarter than me," she muttered, rubbing her head.

Shirou: "..."

Admitting it so readily and without hesitation, how very Saber-like! Shirou sincerely admired that quality in her. Though thanks to his mellow temperament and patience, not to mention experience handling endless strange antics, he hadn't flipped out already. Gilgamesh likely w...

IBHJ Chapter 704

"Ladies, we mean no harm here. This Valkyrie didn't collapse because of Saber. Lower your weapons, after all those spears won't provide any real safety if things get violent," he stated calmly.

The twin-tailed Valkyrie hesitated briefly before putting down her spear.

Seeing her stand down, the other Valkyries followed suit, lowering their own weapons.

As expected, this twin-tailed Valkyrie seemed to be the current leader of the group. He studied her closely.

Just then,...

IBHJ Chapter 703

A resounding explosion echoed through Asgard, jolting the sleeping Skadi awake on her throne.

She opened her crimson eyes to see Ortlinde sitting calmly at her desk, conducting commands through the Valkyrie Network.

Looking at Ortlinde, Skadi asked indifferently, "What's going on, Ortlinde?"

"You're awake, Lady Skadi!" Ortlinde stood up, looking a bit flustered as she met her gaze. She wasn't bothered by Skadi's subtle expression though - she knew better than to judge Skadi'...

IBHJ Chapter 702

Outside, Sigurd was already scowling deeply at Valkyrie. He didn't feel he was mistaken. The green-haired Valkyrie had used a skill that greatly restrained him - Dragon Slayer!

And it was no minor Dragon Slayer skill!

Sigurd was a famous hero in Norse mythology, while Siegfried was the protagonist of the "Nibelungenlied." The two could be said to share the same origin, both having slain the evil dragon Fafnir. However, unlike Siegfried who bathed in the dragon's blood and obtained...

IBHJ Chapter 701

Sigurd was powerful, though far below Eternal King's level, but still quite formidable - at least in dealing with these Valkyries, he seemed extremely at ease.

But there was a question on Shirou's mind. Earlier, Adam had mentioned being summoned alongside a Saber named Sigurd. If this was the same Sigurd...would Adam be here as well?

More importantly, how did Alter Sigurd enter Asgard under Skadi's watch, and even reach Valhalla? Shirou glanced over at Salter beside him. The answe...

IBHJ Chapter 700

She was dumbfounded. "But I don't know how I came in either."

"Don't doubt yourself. I always believe in you. Give it your best shot - my life's in your hands now, King Arthur!" Shirou put his hand on her petite shoulder, looking absolutely sincere.

Meeting his honest eyes, she was moved. So Eternal King trusted her this much!

"I understand. I'll do my best!" she said seriously.

Salter concentrated on her feelings and instincts before starting off down a path. "This wa...

IBHJ Chapter 699

"Beast!" Salter exclaimed, glaring warily at Kiara. She had been happily eating the blueberries at first, but quickly recognized Kiara's voice and jumped up, gripping her sword tightly.

"Don't worry, Saber. She can't do anything now," he pointed at the shackles on her.

Seeing them, Salter felt slightly relieved and nodded.

"Speaking of which, I'm also curious - how did you get in here?" He asked. This prison had trapped both him and Kiara, so he was quite interested in how S...

IBHJ Chapter 698

"We're moving out!" said the cloaked man.

"May I ask - what is our objective and who is the enemy?" Sigurd asked.

"The target is Asgard. The enemy is Skadi!" replied the cloaked man.

"Aaaaaa----!!!" Eric Bloodaxe let out a meaningless yet fierce battle cry.

Sigurd glanced at Bloodaxe, then looked back at the cloaked man. "Isn't there an impenetrable barrier between Midgard and Helheim? We probably can't reach Asgard without first destroying that barrier."

The God...

IBHJ CHapter 697

So what exactly was the true identity of this invisible vortex?

Also, if the reason for that erotic dream was this vortex, then what was this thing trying to do?

Most importantly, why was that dream specifically about Scathach settling down in Fuyuki?

It could have been others - like Arcueid living an ordinary life in Fuyuki, or him directly altering the 4th Holy Grail War by summoning Artoria instead.

Why did it have to involve Scathach?

There was a logical loop...