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IBHJ Chapter 606

The poisonous gas had already spread from the area where Heracles, Hydra, and Basmu clashed. The purple miasma was so dense it was almost tangible, like a toxic fog. Under these lethal conditions, no one could recklessly approach.

Shirou and Arjuna did not look back. With the toxin levels so high, dealing with the monsters would be left to Heracles.

They continued towards the central area. Semiramis's Hanging Gardens teemed with magical creatures, but for Shirou and Arjuna, these ...

IBHJ Chapter 605

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was Semiramis's Noble Phantasm. It was a giant Bounded Field-type Noble Phantasm. Within the Hanging Gardens, Semiramis was akin to the world's master. If she did not open the gates of this bounded field, it would be extremely difficult to break in.

Of course, Noble Phantasms with penetration effects like Mordred's were exceptions.

And Shirou...was another exception!

He used the malice from the black mud to corrode the defenses of the Hanging G...

IBHJ Chapter 604

Kotomine toyed with the black cup in his hand, his mind falling into reminiscence.

Sixty years ago, in Fuyuki City's third Holy Grail War, he had been summoned by the Einzberns, one of the Three Great Magi Families.

Yet that Holy Grail War had been filled with as many unexpected happenings as this present one.

The greatest surprise had been the appearance of an eighth Servant – the Demon God King, Goetia.

Goetia had easily defeated all the Heroic Spirits, including K...

IBHJ Chapter 603

Mordred had always been very puzzled by one thing. She had tasted the means by which the Red Faction controlled their Servants. Though it did not affect her much, she knew for other Heroic Spirits, it was indeed a forced control, causing them to lose all reason and become tools for the Red Faction.

During the control, the consciousness of the Heroic Spirits themselves was weakened, and they were like puppets.

However...

Mordred looked expressionlessly at the Red Archer follo...

IBHJ Chapter 602

After leaving Vlad, Shirou reunited with Spartacus and they headed out.

"What were you discussing with that oppressor?" Spartacus asked.

Shirou smiled, "Nothing much. Just that Lancer finds it hard to accept that times have changed."

Spartacus fell silent.

Shirou looked at him in puzzlement and asked, "Why so quiet, Spartacus? That's not like you. If we were talking about a monarch like Vlad, I'd expect you to throw in some taunting words."

Spartacus turned to lo...

IBHJ Chapter 601

Saber frowned at Shirou. "Even if we have this information, we still don't fully understand the Red Faction's situation. Our enemy remains an unknown to us."

"No," he shook his head. "We know enough."

She looked surprised. "What do you mean?"

In response, he revealed the Caliburn he had crossed with Mordred earlier. Strange intersecting lines now marked the blade, forming a map of the terrain.

"This is..." Saber stared at the blade in shock.

"It seems that Servan...

IBHJ Chapter 600

Astolfo questioned loudly, "Don't spout nonsense! The Holy Grail War isn't over yet, what Grail is there?"

But Mordred only gave a cold snort in response.

She looked wildly at everyone present, before fixing her gaze on the passed out Mash and company. 

Everyone grew wary.

"This is your last dying struggle. My orders were to silently assassinate your Masters without notice. But since you discovered me, I'll spare your worthless lives...for now." Her tone turned mo...

IBHJ Chapter 599

Shirou and Vlad's group gathered together, their expressions solemn as they relayed the information each had gathered.

Gray also emerged from the underground. Nero was somewhat surprised to see Shirou present, but Gray did not seem surprised at all.

She passed the intel she had gathered to him. As expected, the Grail beneath the Castle was not one planted by the Council, but rather a normal Grail used for Holy Grail Wars.

Having heard about what transpired with Mash, Gray wa...

IBHJ Chapter 598

Although Heracles had lost one of his lives, and Arjuna had withstood his own Noble Phantasm without compromising his fighting ability, the battle was over from the moment Shirou blasted Rhongomyniad's light cannon in front of Vlad.

However, the outcome surpassed everyone's expectations.

Speculating on the direction of the battle, it would inevitably end with either Shirou defeating Vlad, Arjuna and the others, or Vlad and the rest ganging up on and killing Shirou.

But no on...

IBHJ Chapter 597

In fact, this was a special trait of Galahad's shield.

While Mash who possessed Galahad's Saint Graph could lift it easily, the shield itself was infused with the concept of Camelot, possessing its full weight. Each blow was like swinging the entire city as a weapon. No wonder even a dragon-blooded hero like Saber found it extremely taxing.

Saber's attacks became increasingly fierce as she sought to break through and reach the head.

Yet every time Mash was beaten back, she w...

IBHJ Chapter 596

“My God!”

“This can’t be real!”

“T-that’s a Heroic Spirit?”

Inside the castle, Darnic and the other Masters of the Yggdmillennia clan peered through their familiars' eyes at the unfolding scene outside, shocked and bewildered.

Before them stood a gigantic pitch-black giant, towering over 60 meters tall like a mountain range that had suddenly sprouted from the sky. It was an unbelievable sight to see!

"Don't panic, everyone!"

As a modern magu...

IBHJ Chapter 595

"Roar roar roar roar roar----!!!"

Heracles raised his head skyward, bellowing furiously.

Six gigantic black arms grew from Shirou's back, taking out six 60-meter Ig-Alimas.

He pounced, the six greatswords smashing at Heracles like gigantic mountains.

Facing the barrage, Heracles was fearless. He unleashed an ear-splitting roar.

"Boom boom--"

The six swords smashed continuously on Heracles' body, making him look like a rag doll but he wasn't smashed to death...

IBHJ Chapter 594

Having been specifically named by Shirou as his combat partner, Mash felt a mix of excitement and nerves.

She was thrilled to fight alongside her Servant, yet anxious to face legendary Heroic Spirits! One look was enough to tell these were exceptionally powerful enemies.

Just hearing the Black camp’s true names made her heart almost leap from her chest. As a complete novice, she had to square off against the likes of Vlad and Arjuna and other heroes, what's worse, at the disadva...

IBHJ Chapter 593

No wonder this king had achieved such glorious feats. As Jeanne regarded him in a new light, she thought to herself that the Eternal King she once admired was more than just cunning and schemes.

Even Vlad was astonished. For Shirou to stake his very true name and honor—things Heroic Spirits valued most highly—to vouch for another...it was unthinkable. Vlad would not even extend such trust to his most loyal subordinates.

By the standards of ordinary men, pledging one's true nam...

IBHJ Chapter 592

The mirage of the abyssal city of R'lyeh hovering in the sky resembled the very gate of hell, while the pitch-black ring exuded a sinister ominousness.

As Shirou's group walked openly and directly toward the Millennium Fortress, many ordinary townspeople had stopped to gape at the strange sight in the sky.

He was quite certain that the Yggdmillennia clan, with their level of vigilance about the Holy Grail War, must already have noticed his approach. Yet there was no obstruction or...

IBHJ Chapter 591

Shirou narrowed his gaze slightly as he looked at the follower describing the image of the leader. "Say that again!"

The man gave him a strange look. "I said... although our leader looks very similar to this young lady, she has a pair of big horns as head decorations."

Shirou pulled Kiara over and pointed between her eyebrows. "Is there also some strange dot right here between your leader's eyebrows?"

Kiara had an embarrassed look on her face as he grabbed her by the shoulde...

IBHJ Chapter 590

Mordred had still not returned by noon, and Sisigou grew somewhat worried. Shirou, however, was calm.

Mordred was no ordinary girl. She had her own way of thinking, and her worldview was already fully formed.

It's easy for children with immature perspectives to be misled, thus requiring more parental discipline. But Mordred was mature beyond her years, and other than voicing worries for her safety, there was little he could say to change her mind.

His feelings towards her we...

IBHJ Chapter 589

She first split into three illusory clones, dispersing them to scout the area. Using the clones, she investigated the Church’s interior state.

Yet the information made her raise an eyebrow in surprise.

The Church's interior had completely transformed.

The original prayer hall was gone, replaced by a majestic, sprawling garden complex with clear and grand layout—far larger than the cramped exterior suggested this space could contain.

Clearly, the Reality Marble had ...

IBHJ Chapter 588

Shirou's brows furrowed as he stared at Kiara Sessyoin, surrounded by cultists loudly proclaiming her their Lady Savior. Undoubtedly, being called "Lady Founder" and "Lady Savior" by these cultists meant she was the Master of Red Caster, François Prelati.

Had Kiara been with the Red Faction from the start? Shirou's frown deepened as he walked over, using the terror of black mud to disperse the cultists.

Kiara breathed a sigh of relief, smiling at him. "I really must thank you, Mr...

IBHJ Chapter 587

Shirou withdrew, but was extremely puzzled why Karna went mad.

What exactly had happened with the Red Faction? He was curious, but now was not the time to investigate further.

Although they were on the same level, due to [Heroic Mortal], he still had the advantage against Karna. He could likely defeat Karna alone through a grinding battle of attrition, but taking on both Karna and Arjuna would mean certain defeat.

So for now, he chose to retreat cautiously. He did not want a...

IBHJ Chapter 586

True to her reputation as the famous Greek huntress, Atalanta's charging speed was blindingly fast. Especially in her maddened, enhanced state, her parameters heightened even further - she moved with unbelievable, wind-like swiftness.

Unlike those Archers renowned for their Noble Phantasms, she fought more akin to an agile Lancer. Simply by running, no matter how hard Shirou tried, he couldn't match her pace.

So instead, he transformed the black mud into ten magical energy propell...

IBHJ Chapter 585

Beasts are great disasters rejected by human history, also called the Evils of Humanity. They arise from the negative karma produced by humanity’s progress and strengthen alongside human civilization.

In the Type-Moon world, there are seven Beasts in total. Goetia and Tiamat are among them.

Shirou once feared that after destroying the invader, he too would degenerate into a Beast. Fortunately, the enemies disappeared before he reached his limit. He had only swallowed a portion o...

IBHJ Chapter 584

Since the Chthonians' appearance concerned Shirou greatly, he decided to trace back their path of emergence to the source. However, Cthulhu entities tended to be dangerous. Not wanting Mordred endangered, he instructed her to remain on Trifas' outskirts awaiting his return.

Unsurprisingly, she was very dissatisfied. "I'm not your subordinate. Why should I listen to you..."

Before she finished, Mash suddenly raised her shield again. Overcome by fear, Mordred smiled at him. "You're ...

IBHJ Chapter 583

Mordred idly kicked pebbles out of boredom as Sisigou set up a campfire and began roasting some meat he had bought from the store.

The juicy aroma of the sizzling meat wafted through the air, making her mouth water.

Sisigou shook his head. "If you're really hungry, why not go with your father?"

She wiped her mouth and glared at him, saying: "What nonsense! How could I go with him?"

"So you dislike your father then?" he asked, turning the meat over the fire.

"Hmph...

IBHJ Chapter 582

Spartacus said, "You take the others and retreat first, I'll stay behind to delay them."

Adam nodded.

He did not hesitate.

Bearing the great pressure of being chosen leader by all his brethren, he had matured rapidly.

Without melodrama, Adam led his brethren to retreat via another small path.

Vlad sent a squad to pursue them. Spartacus intended to stop them but was blocked by Vlad with thousands of stakes.

Looking at the isolated Spartacus, Vlad asked: "Whe...

IBHJ Chapter 581

With the deadly song ended, Shirou dismissed the black mud, sighing inwardly. He couldn't help but complain in his heart that this was the worst singing he had ever heard! Vastly inferior to his own heavenly voice. If given the chance, he should teach Nero how to sing properly.

And with the end of Nero's spiritual pollution, Mordred also came out from underground with the others.

Meanwhile, Jeanne had passed out cold. When everyone slapped her face to wake her up, she burst into t...

IBHJ Chapter 580

Shirou frowned as he asked Gray about the connection points. Her explanation aligned with what Mash and Romani had told him, but with more concrete details.

"The Council is responsible for the formation of the connection points," Gray explained. "They buried a Grail in these other worlds, which formed a link back to our world at specific locations. That's how the connection points were created. There's one located in Romania."

"A Grail?" He raised his eyebrows. "Not like the one f...

IBHJ Chapter 579

"By the way, Assassin..." Looking into Shirou's fiery eyes, Saber hesitated for a moment, but in the end didn't ask what she really wanted to know. Instead she probed, "What kind of person was Mordred's mother?"

She was having trouble accepting a version of herself who did what Morgan le Fay did.

"Artoria..." he smiled gently. "Someone who finds it easy to hurt herself."

Saber: "?"

She just looked puzzled.

Seeing her expression, he added, "I can't describe her. I...

IBHJ Chapter 578

Mordred was feeling restless. Not far away, she saw Saber flipping through a notebook.

She walked over and suddenly hugged Saber's slender waist.

Saber, who was looking at the notebook, stiffened instinctively at her sudden embrace.

She lifted her head, eyes flashing sharp and bright as a lion's. Seeing it was Mordred, she let out an exasperated sigh.

"What are you doing now?" Saber asked, her voice half-annoyed, half-resigned.

"Hugging you, of course," Mordred s...

IBHJ Chapter 577

She concealed herself well, and the assassination dagger was hidden even more meticulously.

The dagger she prepared was very short, able to be hidden in the belly of a fish during a banquet meal.

Mordred would use this fish-concealed dagger to assassinate Shirou.

...

The illusion focused more on kingly aspects, so there were restrictions like on Noble Phantasms and Magecraft.

Of course, owing to the illusion's nature, these restrictions were voluntary. They could...