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Chapter 111: The Appearance of the "Umu" Creature
Kazuma Yumesaki didn't know how deep the knowledge of those two was regarding magic.
But he did know one thing: after the two of them tinkered with the Greater Grail for over half an hour, three Command Spells appeared on Yumesaki's arm.
It was very clear that the Command Spells that should have belonged to Emiya Shirou had been transferred to his body by Medea and Serie.
Yumesaki was now fully capable of performing a Heroic Spirit summoning.
Heroic Spirit EMIYA, seeing this sight, enthusiastically helped Yumesaki draw the summoning circle.
Yumesaki stood in front of the circle and said with a smile, "Alaya, right? You know what I mean. Give me a little more respect—give me a Saber who's strong enough."
EMIYA replied, "That's not right... is that really how you're supposed to read the summoning incantation?"
The next second, the magic circle released an incredibly intense light.
Immediately following that, an iconic figure from the Fate world appeared.
Her skin was soft and white, she had blonde hair cut to shoulder length, emerald-green eyes, and a face that was strikingly beautiful even without makeup.
Right, that was the King of Knights, Artoria...
Wait, something was wrong. Why was this King of Knights wearing red clothes and holding a massive red sword?
Furthermore, the chest size wasn't right.
If Yumesaki remembered correctly, when Artoria pulled out Caliburn at the age of fifteen, her body stopped growing.
Why did the King of Knights in front of him have a chest, and a fairly sizable one at that?
"Ara, are you my Praetorian?" Just then, the King of Knights in red spoke up.
This wasn't Artoria at all.
As soon as the other party opened her mouth, Yumesaki realized it immediately; this was the tyrannical Emperor, Nero Claudius.
Yumesaki had intended to summon Artoria Pendragon, but for some reason, Alaya sent Nero instead.
Could these two really be considered the same?
Even if they did have identical faces.
Yumesaki was shocked, felt resigned, and finally compromised. He let out a long sigh. Oh well, if it's Nero, it's Nero—at least she was beautiful to look at, and her strength was plenty sufficient.
She was a first-class Heroic Spirit.
"Right, I am your Master. I'll be in your care from now on, Lady Nero."
"Umu! I'll be in your care from now on, my Praetorian... Though I'd like to say that, what exactly is going on here?" Nero looked around, and all she saw were Heroic Spirits and more Heroic Spirits.
Cu Chulainn, EMIYA, Medea, Medusa, King Hassan, and Hercules... The Holy Grail War had a total of seven Heroic Spirits, and now they were all gathered in one place.
Yumesaki smiled, took Nero aside, and gave her an explanation.
A few moments later.
"I see. As expected of my Praetorian, you're surprisingly incredible."
Nero, having understood the whole situation, raised her hand and patted Yumesaki's head, with an expression as if she thought Yumesaki was doing a great job.
Yumesaki felt helpless. Did this person see him as a child being coddled?
"Master."
Just then, Medea came over and said with a smile, "I have one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
Yumesaki said, "The bad news."
"The bad news is, the Holy Grail has started the Holy Grail War, but the Magic Power absorbed over ten years is only enough to start the war. To hold a Great Holy Grail War of seven versus seven is impossible."
Yumesaki clicked his tongue and then asked, "And the good news?"
"Serie and I have discussed it. We can convert All the World's Evil into pure Magic Power, summon the true Holy Grail, and provide an Incarnation to all the Heroic Spirits here."
What was meant by an Incarnation was a real human body.
Heroic Spirits looked no different from humans on the outside; they could be wounded, they could bleed, and they had muscles and bones. However, those bodies were actually composed of Magic Power—they were bodies of pure Magic Power.
Once that Magic Power ran out, or their core was destroyed, they would return to the Throne of Heroes.
Naturally, if the Holy Grail War ended, the Heroic Spirits would also return to the Throne of Heroes.
To avoid this, they needed to obtain an Incarnation so they could remain in the human world for a long time.
The fact that Medea could convert All the World's Evil into pure Magic Power was already a pleasant surprise for Yumesaki.
"In that case, I'll leave it all to you."
"Rest assured."
Medea nodded, then began getting busy with Serie, modifying the magic circle bit by bit and adding new circles into it.
The two of them were busy for several days until everything was finally ready.
"Begin, Master."
Yumesaki nodded and channeled a massive amount of Magic Power into the Greater Grail's control center.
To manifest the Holy Grail, a large amount of Magic Power was required. Originally, this power was provided by the Heroic Spirits who died in the war.
After a Heroic Spirit perished, their consciousness returned to the Throne of Heroes, and the remaining Magic Power returned to the Lesser Grail.
After that, through a series of complex transformations, the true Holy Grail was summoned.
But after being modified by Medea and Serie, those complicated mechanisms were bypassed. As long as there was enough Magic Power, the true Holy Grail could be brought forth.
Yumesaki's own Magic Power certainly wasn't enough, but his Golden Gate could devour Magic Power from the world of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
Yumesaki could funnel all the Magic Power he absorbed into the Holy Grail ritual. After the Grail absorbed enough power, it descended.
Once the Holy Grail manifested, the real disaster began.
A massive amount of All the World's Evil—the black mud—flowed out from the Holy Grail, carrying pure hatred, covering the entire cavern and continuing to spread outward.
At that exact moment, Medea suddenly activated the magic circle they had prepared over the last few days and gathered All the World's Evil.
Serie also activated another type of magic circle, purifying the hatred given by the mud and condensing it into crystals of pure Magic Power.
During this process, Angra Mainyu, residing within the Grail, didn't exactly sit still; it tried to resist.
But it was useless.
Medea and Serie had known of its existence from the start and dismantled it bit by bit. Although Angra Mainyu cursed manically, the result was still futile.
Finally, Angra Mainyu vanished, All the World's Evil was purified, and the Holy Grail descended.
Medea, Medusa, Cu Chulainn, Hercules, Nero, King Hassan, EMIYA, and the others stepped forward in turn, touched the Holy Grail, and received their Incarnations.
Afterward, the Holy Grail completely dissolved and disappeared.
In any case, this object had been summoned through illegitimate means; aside from granting Incarnations to the Heroic Spirits, it had no wish-granting ability.
And even if it did, Yumesaki wouldn't make a wish; who knew if the thing would distort history and form a Singularity.
Alaya had already shown him plenty of respect, so Yumesaki felt it wouldn't be right to cause chaos in this world.
Once the Holy Grail dissolved, the Holy Grail War was considered truly over.
In the future, Fuyuki City would no longer host such a thing.
Rin, watching this scene, couldn't help but sigh softly; the destiny of the Tohsaka family had been resolved. For some reason, there was still a small feeling of emptiness in her heart.
In contrast, Illyasviel wasn't very sentimental. Especially since Hercules had gained an Incarnation and could stay with her for a long time, she hugged his neck while laughing happily.
At this moment, she was overjoyed—how could she find time for sadness?
After the business of the Holy Grail War was settled, Yumesaki brought everyone back to Wano Country in the One Piece world for a grand celebration.
A magnificent banquet was held.
The head chefs for the banquet, besides Cosette, included the Heroic Spirit EMIYA.
This was a specific request from Yumesaki.
Anyone who had watched Fate knew that the Emiya family's cooking was extraordinary; even Heroic Spirits gave their praise after eating it.
Yumesaki naturally didn't want to miss out; he wanted to taste what was so unique about Emiya's dishes.
This actually triggered Cosette's competitive spirit. Especially upon hearing that EMIYA was a chef specifically appointed by Yumesaki, she became even more fired up.
"I won't lose to you."
Seeing Cosette full of fighting spirit, EMIYA for a moment didn't know how to respond.
However, he didn't slack off; instead, he brought out his full capabilities.
Through the efforts of the two, a massive amount of delicious food was served continuously, making everyone present eat heartily and cheer with satisfaction.
Yumesaki also tasted the cooking of both.
In terms of flavor, Cosette's cooking was superior, but for some reason, the dishes made by EMIYA felt very refined; after eating them, one felt incredibly happy and calm.
Could this be what they called... cooking with heart?
After eating and drinking their fill, Nico Robin brought out several fruits that looked very similar and placed them before everyone.
"These are the Devil Fruits mass-produced at Egghead Island over the last few days."
"Human-Human Fruit, Model: Hercules."
"Among you, is there anyone who wants this Devil Fruit?"
The Heroic Spirits present looked at it for a moment, then simultaneously shook their heads; none of them were interested in the Hercules Model Devil Fruit.
Hercules himself didn't need it.
As for the others, they didn't care. Those who could become Heroic Spirits had their own specialties and their own pride; how could they eat a Devil Fruit made using Hercules's blood?
Did they have no pride?
Cu Chulainn even shouted, "Is there no Human-Human Fruit, Model: Child of Light in this world?"
After all, he was also a demigod.
Even a Hercules Model existed—if there wasn't a Child of Light Model, wouldn't that mean he, as the Child of Light, was a step lower?
How could he possibly stand that?
Nico Robin said, "Currently, there is no Child of Light Model, but if Lord Cu Chulainn is willing to provide blood, we can create one."
"That works for me," Cu Chulainn agreed straightforwardly.
Hercules took one of the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Hercules, and handed it to Illyasviel, hoping she would eat it to gain great strength to protect herself.
However, that action was stopped by Nico Robin.
"I actually don't mind if a girl eats this fruit, but because Lord Hercules's Lineage Factor is too strong, anyone who eats the Hercules Model will turn into a buff, muscular man."
"Even women would apparently change into a similar form."
Hearing that, Illyasviel looked at Hercules, whose body was like a Greek statue—even stronger than a Greek statue—and instinctively tossed the Devil Fruit away.
She was still a child; she really didn't want to turn into a muscular woman.
That was way too terrifying.
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