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IBHJ Chapter 546

In Vâlcea, Shirou had no idea that, in this Holy Grail War, someone was actually playing a king's game he had grown tired of.

He stood atop a skyscraper, gazing down at the city, trying to draw out whoever was pulling the strings behind the scenes. Shirou was pretty sure that Vâlcea held some information about the "connecting point" that Mash had mentioned earlier.

This information likely had something to do with the church leader and their second-in-command. And even if it didn...

IBHJ Chapter 545

A Noble Phantasm is a Servant's ultimate weapon, embodying a legend and serving as proof of their heroism. It also represents humanity's craving for miracles. Most Noble Phantasms are so intimately tied to the legends that made the Servant a hero that others can't unleash or even use them, even if they manage to obtain them.

But it's true that Noble Phantasms can be transferred.

The most notable case is Sieg, who in the original timeline acquired a full set of divine armor during ...

IBHJ Chapter 544

Trifas City, Graveyard...

Saber's eyebrows twitched as she began to regain consciousness.

She opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the blurriness.

"Where... am I?" she mumbled, her voice tinged with confusion.

Just then, a familiar voice responded: "You're at my place. How's the bed? Comfortable?"

Saber's mind snapped into focus. That voice—it couldn't be mistaken.

Of course she recognized it.

It belonged to the very person who had knocked her o...

IBHJ Chapter 543

Mash lowered her head, her eyes falling on the back of her hand where three Command Seals began to materialize. A smile crossed her lips as she thought about the connection she'd just established with Shirou.

With this...

She's one step closer to Senpai.

Additionally, this new link would make their adventures far less risky.

Even if Shirou isn't as skilled as he claims, her magical energy should give him a significant boost.

Mash may not have been confident in ot...

IBHJ Chapter 542

Shirou had successfully deceived Mash into trusting him, yet he couldn't shake some lingering doubts. He glanced at her and asked, "Mash, did anything notable happen in your world in the year 2003?"

"2003?" Mash responded without hesitation. "Certainly. Though I didn't see it myself, it's said that in 2003 the world was shrouded in black fog. Strange phenomena occurred globally, but they vanished along with the fog after just one day. Oh, and Chaldea was founded at the end of 2003, than...

IBHJ Chapter 541

The Fortress of Millenia...

Vlad eyed Arjuna standing before him, his brow furrowing as he asked, "Did you find any sign of Eternal King in Zam City?"

Arjuna shook his head. "Nothing. There were no traces, not even a hint of a Servant's presence."

Vlad then turned his gaze toward Avicebron, who stood next to Arjuna.

Avicebron helplessly nodded, equally baffled. "He's right, there was no sign of a Servant."

Vlad's frown deepened. According to his calculations, it ...

IBHJ Chapter 540

Shirou, A-11072, and Mash soared through the sky, heading toward the homunculi's base.

The sensation of flight jolted Mash awake.

Her violet eyes regained their sparkle as she blinked away the grogginess. But the chill of the wind against her face snapped her fully awake.

"Wh-where am I..."

Glancing around, she realized she was suspended in mid-air by a gigantic black hand, her feet dangling above a sea of clouds. The sight scared her.

She let out a loud "Ah!" ca...

IBHJ Chapter 539

No wonder the owner kept cursing under his breath; it felt like forced brainwashing!

The bearded priest's tone turned grave. "My dear friends, two weeks have passed since we last came together. Throughout this time, we've all been eager to reconvene, but a spiteful witch has persistently disrupted our gatherings. She's a blight on our beautiful world!"

"Despicable!"

"Despicable!"

The crowd followed along, screaming at the top of their lungs, laden with thick malice and...

IBHJ Chapter 538

Valcea City.

Shirou had planned to let A-11072 drive the truck ahead, while he stayed back to investigate the odd church in Vasha City. But the owner had a sudden change of heart.

Returning the rental fee to him, the owner flat-out refused to rent the truck to them.

"Sorry, but I can't lease you the truck. As far as the church sees it, that'd be aiding your escape. I-I can't risk getting on the bad side of the deputy leader," the store owner stammered, visibly unnerved.

IBHJ Chapter 537

"What did you say?" Saber blinked, wondering if she was hearing things.

"It seems you have quite the hearing problem," Mordred sighed. "No worries, I've got all the time in the world for you. So, let me repeat: How'd you like to join my collection? In exchange, I can help you obtain the Holy Grail."

Saber's answer was an even colder stare and a slashing blade.

But Mordred was ready, nimbly dodging the attack.

Saber's face was cold. She'd heard those words before and th...

IBHJ Chapter 536

The owner's tone hardened. "Don't ask questions. Just go."

Just then, a bell ringing echoed from outside the store with a 'ding-ding-ding' sound.

The owner's face changed dramatically; he clasped his hands together in front of his chest, adopting a devout expression as if in prayer.

Shirou's eyebrow arched even higher.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a business suit walked through the door.

"Praise be to this beautiful world," the owner devoutly prayed, then...

IBHJ Chapter 535

Watching the homunculi work, Spartacus wore a gentle smile and looked eager to help, but Shirou stopped him.

"What's happening? Can't just stand here, doing nothing," Spartacus said, looking confused.

Shirou met his gaze and smiled, "Don't worry, just wait a moment. There's something I need to give back to you."

"You no oppressor, didn't take from me. What's there to give back?"

"Ah, but there is something," Shirou replied. "Your sanity."

With that, he outstretch...

IBHJ Chapter 534

Right now, Kotomine only had three Servants at his disposal: Karna, Atalanta, and Semiramis.

To minimize risks, he'd kept Atalanta hidden in the church. He had also declined the proposal of launching Semiramis's Hanging Garden, choosing instead to send Karna to what seemed like the most likely location.

This had clearly upset Atalanta.

She couldn't shake the feeling that she was being underestimated.

However, she had to admit that it was a realistic assessment. Even ag...

IBHJ Chapter 533

Vlad had divvied up the routes for everyone to follow.

Saber and Astolfo were assigned to the same mission in Brad City.

"Okay, I'm heading out, Saber," Astolfo announced, perched atop a griffon that hovered in the sky.

Saber scowled and yelled, "If you run into Assassin, don't tip him off!"

"Got it," Astolfo nodded before taking off.

Saber watched him fly away, his expression as laid-back as ever. Would he actually tip off Assassin the moment he saw him? Even sh...

IBHJ Chapter 532

"Saber, you look overwhelmed. Are you okay?"

Saber took a deep breath, trying to sort through the jumbled thoughts racing through her mind. The term "Grand Servant" resonated with her. While she wasn't deeply familiar with the title, its gravity alone indicated that this Assassin was far from being just another Servant.

Fiore chuckled, "I'm baffled as well. The Red faction's major offensive wasn't an all-out assault but specifically aimed at eliminating Assassin. It's downright pu...

IBHJ Chapter 531

"So this is how it ends, huh?"

The voice of the petite knight filled Sisigou's ears as he woke up.

He sat up to find her sitting cross-legged on the ground. She had just closed a book about Arthurian legends and laid it on her lap, sighing deeply.

Sisigou felt a pang of doubt. He'd heard that when a Master forms a connection with a Servant, they dream about the Servant's past. Had he just dreamt about this young knight?

He looked at her. She looked like she was barely ...

IBHJ Chapter 530

As they spotted Assassin and Saber, the homunculi became visibly tense and anxious.

Spartacus then took a step forward.

His face remained serene with its ever-present gentle smile.

Turning to Shirou and Saber, he greeted, "Great kings, my allies, you here to help us?"

"Help?" Saber's eyes met Spartacus's, her eyebrows knitting together. "We're here to bring you back."

The moment the words slipped past her lips, murmurs erupted among the homunculi.

"I knew i...

IBHJ Chapter 529

Shirou and Saber locked eyes, understanding passing between them, and without a word, they dashed out of the basement.

The castle was a mess as stone golems boldly rose from the earth, unconcerned with being seen. As they reached the palace court, they could feel the tension hanging in the air.

Vlad stood there with a grave look on his face.

Shirou turned to him, "What's going on?"

Vlad replied, "The imprisoned Red Berserker incited the homunculi to revolt and blew up ...

IBHJ Chapter 528

As night faded, the morning sun took its place, shining bright and bold. Soft sunlight filtered through the morning haze, painting the ground with a warm golden hue. It was a sight to behold.

The Yggdmillennia clan worked fast, tidying up the battlefield near Trifas before the sun could claim the sky completely.

What was once a chilling scene of blood and gore now looked eerily pristine. All that remained were bits of stone golems and white bones peeking out from under the rocks, ...

IBHJ Chapter 527

What he saw left him stunned. 

He could see his servant the petite knight, clad in sleek armor, dousing herself with a huge bucket of water.

She had removed her bull horns-adorned helmet, revealing a mane of golden hair that shimmered like the sun.

She took the bucket and splashed the water over herself.

"Splash!"

Her golden locks became soaked, and the cold water streamed down her armor.

"Who's there?"

The petite knight, alerted by the noise beh...

IBHJ Chapter 526

Vlad held a grand banquet in the castle to celebrate the victors. 

Meanwhile, as the head of the Yggdmillennia Clan, Darnic quickly mobilized manpower to clean up the remnants of the battlefield outside the castle.

The ground was a mess of dragon-tooth warrior bones and broken bits of golems. But what really turned stomachs were the cut-up pieces of homunculi and their insides laid bare.

From a castle window, the scene was a haunting mix of a mountain of bodies and a fl...

IBHJ Chapter 525

Every Heroic Spirit present represented some of the most legendary figures from human history, so it was almost a given that they recognized the dangers of infighting, especially when their side had the upper hand and the enemy was on the ropes.

And infighting presented the prime opportunity for the enemy to seize. Now that they have a significant advantage, infighting would undeniably hand their advantage over to the Red Faction on a silver platter.

Being summoned as a Lancer, Vl...

IBHJ Chapter 524

Heracles's fist crashed into the shield with a thunderous boom. Under the sheer force, the shield began to crack, spreading out like a spider's web.

"Stand down, Heracles! The fight is over!"

"Roar—?"

Heracles paused, glancing over at him with a hint of confusion. He tilted his head, scratching it with a meaty finger.

Although Spartacus was being restrained by the black mud, he didn't resist. Instead, he looked curiously at him, questioning, "You, bearer of peace, I ...

IBHJ Chapter 523

"How... how could this happen?"

Kotomine peered into the crystal ball, trying to make sense of the situation. He struggled to understand what he was seeing.

He had braced himself for the possibility that their trump card might not affect Eternal King.

But this?

Eternal King had not only stood his ground against Achilles but had also bested him in a close combat within the Duel Field. Who could've predicted such an outcome?

On the battlefield...

Shirou float...

IBHJ Chapter 522

Inside the Duel Field created by Achilles' Noble Phantasm, all of Shirou's innate skills and Noble Phantasms were nullified. Even his Mortal series and [Unlimited Blade Works] had been rendered useless. The only exception was his [Evil], which remained untouched by the space's constraints.

It made total sense. Apart from that invisible vortex, [Evil] had pretty much fused with Shirou. Even when he manifested as Eternal King, the [Evil] clung to him as if woven into the very fabric of hi...

IBHJ Chapter 521

Always thinking a few steps ahead, she'd anticipated the possibility of facing an opponent with skills like [Intuition] and [Mind's Eye]. So she'd gotten her hands on some explosives, courtesy of her Master — Sisigou Kairi.

Now, these bombs weren't really meant to hurt Heroic Spirits directly, but they sure could mess up the environment created by her Noble Phantasm, triggering a collapse.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!"

Boulders came crashing down, leaving Saber enveloped...

IBHJ Chapter 520

Deep beneath the battleground, 200 meters down, lies a hidden cavern.

It's so dark in here that you can't even see your own hand, and there's a rich smell of damp earth hanging in the air.

This dark space was created by the petite knight with her unique Noble Phantasm.

It began as a concealment spell she used to vanish from sight. However, due to the special quirks of her own legend, it transformed into a Bounded Field Noble Phantasm, symbolizing one of her significant acts....

IBHJ Chapter 519

As the rain of light arrows descended, there was no time to dodge. The [Evil] within him surged, giving birth to massive upper and lower jaws resembling the abyss itself, which devoured the entire cascade of light arrows.

"So even the wrath of Artemis and Apollo barely fazes him?" Atalanta clicked her tongue in displeasure.

And who could blame her?

Seeing your strongest Noble Phantasm rendered powerless against an opponent is bound to leave a sour taste. It's downright frust...

IBHJ Chapter 518

The atmosphere was thick with tension as dragon tooth warriors, golems, and homunculi clashed all around. The battlefield resonated with the constant clink and clang of steel meeting steel, a testament to the fierce combat taking place.

At the very heart of this battlefield, Karna found himself cornered by both Vlad and Arjuna. As skilled and formidable as Karna was, he was on the defensive more often than not.

Vlad, with his home ground advantage in Romania, and Arjuna, a renowne...

IBHJ Chapter 517

"Ow... that hurts..."

Achilles groaned as he got to his feet.

Shirou's attack with that black arm and the massive sword Ig-Alima had certainly packed a punch.

It hadn't taken him out completely, but he could still feel the residual pain from that hit.

"Rider!" Atalanta shouted.

"I'm fine, sis!"

Achilles shouted back, standing up and focusing his gaze on Shirou.

But as Achilles steadied himself, a whirlwind of sixty-four gleaming blades came rushing at...