Chapter 31: Ch. 31: Fate is really a…
Behind Shisui, Nero is in possession of the not so "Holy" grail.
Yet, Shisui still didn't bother to look at the girl because of his complete trust in the girls that they won't do anything stupid…
As for the other girl in question?
'Hmm… As expected. The amount of malice in that grail is enough to make a servant inverted… No, it is simply not invert. Her whole Spirit Origin is changing…'
Shiki only looked at the girl who is getting enveloped with the black mist from the grail.
Although the grail is merely the Lesser one, not the Greater, the amount of malice it contains is enough to envelope a servant…
'Sigh… This is really a pain… It would been better to just kill her, but…'
Shiki turned around to look at Shisui, making her sigh again.
'I guess all things have its own meaning, the same goes for this thing. And also, where is your very unnatural instinct? Is it perhaps broken? Can't you even sense the weird thing happening in your back!?'
Even several paragraphs is not enough to fill out all of her complaint to this man.
Fortunately, she has some deep affections for him, or else…
"Huh? What do you even mean by that?"
Gilgamesh looked Shisui with a questioning look.
Supposedly, Gilgamesh wouldn't react like this even if the man in front of him has a very questioning personality.
After all, despite having all of his memories from his life before he died, Archer Gilgamesh's personality aligns with his arrogant younger self.
Portraying his arrogance as the King of Uruk, known for his tyranny.
Meanwhile, Caster Gilgamesh is the one who got humbled up after his good "friend" Enkidu died.
Now where does the current Archer Gilgamesh's personality aligns?
To make it simple, Gilgamesh personality is still the Archer version, it's just that… He got a reality check.
Although the man in front of him just thrown it, the amount of force it contains was enough to shatter his Spirit Origin.
Although it supposedly hit his face, the force behind the thrown grail is so strong, plus it even contains an abysmal amount of mana that he was surprised for a second.
Even without relaying on Sha Naqba Imuru he managed to perceive the amount of energy Shisui carries…
But what really slaps him hard is that… when he used Sha Naqba Imuru to perceive the true strength of the magus… He could not perceive it.
It was as if he was seeing an endless span of dark space.
It can also be considered as… nothing, he saw nothing, and that's what humbled him.
He knew that he can't treat this magus as a mere mongrel.
This man is worthy to stand near me.
That's what he thought at that point.
But would he say it? Of course not, after all if he had said it in straight face, would he still be Gilgamesh?
After he is just a goldie tsund-, arrogant king.
"Hmm… I mean, isn't the holy grail war supposed to be held by making servants fight? I'm not a servant rather, I'm a master, and masters should be in the rear, not the front line!"
Gilgamesh squinted his eyes.
'This mong- ahem! Magus is definitely plotting something. Hmph! If you think that's enough to stop me, then do it!'
Meanwhile, the guy in question…
'Such pain… Uwu… Shiki, my dear… I don't want to do this anymore… Can't you see I'm in pain? This whole war is too taxing for my health!'
…
He just wants to be cuddled like a baby by Shiki…
If it was shown and said aloud, Gilgamesh's arrogant face will definitely falter.
Who would have thought that the magus he has just approved of, would act like a baby!
He would definitely be disgusted.
And…
"And! I still have some business to attend! So… Goodbye!! Till we meet again!"
…
Then, he turned back and saw that there is a black cocoon around the same height as him…
"What is this?"
He asked Shiki.
"That? Oh, it's Nero. Just undergoing some transformation, not much."
"Is that so… Well… Let's go home!"
Then he picked up the cocoon, which is actually made up of the mist that enveloped the grail.
But… due to condensation, it became a mud like substance again, which is the same exact overflowing mud on the cup when Shisui first saw the grail.
As for how it became a mist like aura? It was because he used his First Magic to alter the mud, turning it more flexible, because he thought of using it.
After picking up the cocoon, he prepared to walk away…
Though before he walked away, he turned around and stared at Gilgamesh again…
"If you want to destroy the world, I won't stop you. It is not my job to clean up the mess of a villain. I'm neither a hero nor a savior. I'm not an angel who gives mercy to the people. I'm just a passing foreigner in this land… But…"
Shisui's face suddenly turned blank. His eyes became cold and devoid of any life…
"If you ever dared to block my path, and destroy my life… I guarantee you, not even your dear Isthar will save you…"
Then… He snapped his hands and all the fire on the city got extinguished.
That even the two True Magic Practitioners who was watching all of this on the road side were stupified…
"Such precise mana control…"
Aoko murmured.
She was no longer red haired, but a maroon colored haired girl now.
That she and her sister is now very identical to each other.
If not for the glasses and shorter hair of Touko, there would have almost been no way to identify each other.
"Is this the current First Magician? I believe that he is more dangerous than the Second…"
Touko also murmured…
It was too much… The strength of the First Magician is very unreasonable…
Yes, although it's true that they could also do that, their mana is not enough to perform all those miracles he did.
Moreover, with such high mana quantity, also requires precise mana control.
"…"
"…"
"What should we do now?"
"I don't know. We're merely side characters."
"Erm… I guess you're right, Aoko… But there must be something we can do? I mean an event like this could potentially catch the eyes of the Mage Association."
"No sis. It isn't merely "potentially" but it is guaranteed to catch the eyes of those mf."
"Right?"
"So what should we do?"
Touko looked at Aoko.
Suddenly, Aoko grinned…
"Let's go make the old bones of those old mans cracked up some stuff!"
Touko chuckled at the suggestion of her sister.
"Come sis! Let's make some old bones rattle!"
Aoko ran away… Touko shaked her head and decided to follow her as he doesn't have anything to do right now…
...…
"Cough! Cough!"
A boy can be seen walking around the forest…
His clothes has been charred thoroughly.
His eyeglasses has crackes in it…
"Ack! Kuhh… Arghhhh!!!"
He screamed very loud as if he was experiencing an excruciating pain…
"Grr…"
Clearly, Tohno / Nanaya Shiki is not in his right mind.
Shi- let's call him Tohno as Shiki is for Ryougi one.
Tohno's current self is not the main personality, rather it is his alternative personality living in his body.
The personality currently controlling the body is SHIKI the blood thirsty one.
"Kill… I'll kill you!!"
Vengeance filled his heart. Right now, the only thought he has in mind right now is killing the one responsible for making him go through this…
"I'll kill you… Magus!!"
"Hahahahaha!! Interesting… Such interesting look! Such madness… Such evilness in the heart!"
A roaring laugh resounded throughout the forest…
Tohno looked everywhere but saw nothing…
"Fine… I'll give you part of my Blessing… Boy, what is your name?"
"Huh?"
"Tohno Shiki… Why?"
"Kakakakak!!"
A resounding laugh once again befell the forest.
But this time… the man who was laughing appeared.
In all modesty, he is very well dressed.
He is also quite handsome. And a plus point for that… his whole appearance screams vast intelligence…
As if one would never see someone as intelligent as him.
Even some Gods in certain pantheons would still be below the omniscience of the man.
Though, what is confusing is that, he has rings in all of his fingers that manifests power.
"Who are you?"
Asked Tohno…
"Ahahaha!! Is that even a question!? But fine, I shall grace you with my true name… I am Solomon, the Grand Caster, The King of Mages… And I have manifest myself from the throne with the sole purpose of cleansing the Evilness in Humanity… And that… You are the first one to up in that task…"
Solomon… looked at Tohno with gaze that sends chills throughout all the livings in the forest…
Yet… In Tohno's eyes, it was the most benevolent gaze he has ever saw…
"Cleanse the Evil in Humanity?"
"Yes… Now join me! We shall see the Evils of Humanity, destroy them… Reform the whole world to its peak… We shall make sure that humanity is free from evil…"
Tohno was struck deep with those words, but… he is still hesitating to do so.
Seeing that the boy is hesitant. Solomon then continued…
"I, want to free Humanity of its shackles… Throughout my entire life as a King of Israel… I have seen so much people suffered… Wrath, Lust, Greed, Pride… and other more… These drives humans towards destruction.
The filth of these emotions are what concerns me. So I made a plan to myself… I'll save humanity, cleansing them to become as perfect as the true Human, our Primordial! Adam! But first…"
Suddenly, Solomon's benevolent expression contorted…
He does not look benevolent at all… Pure madness filled his face.
He grinned very wide that his face is very demonic and sharp teeth are showing from his mouth…
"We shall exterminate the Evil Humans and spare those who are worthy…"
He explained his grand plan.
If it was anyone in their right mind, they would have denied the proposal of Solomon…
But… As Tohno is not in his right mind, he agreed, he agreed to become one of Solomon's Apostle…
"Well then… Let me give you my Blessing…"
Solomon stretch his hands and chanted some unknown words…
Something changed within Tohno. Although his appearance is still that of a young man.
His appearance is still that of a pretty looking boy but…
"Ahahaha! Welcome to the world, Shiki Tohno! You, as my apostle, shall help me cleanse humanity! And, as my apostle, you have a higher authority than my Demon Gods, use them as you see fit! To attain our ideals!"
"Yes!"
…
Fate really has a way to amuse anyone.
Who would have thought Tohno would been able to meet the King of Israel…
Now the question is… Does Rokuro know this?
No. He doesn't know. Nor does he have any idea about it.
After all, the one with this memories is… Scathach and of course… Shiki…
But are they planning to tell them to the others?
The answer is… No.
And why?
They are having fun… They are bored as hell so to spice things up, they are gonna limit their powers and let the others fight off Solomon plus… Tohno Shiki!
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Guys! I have something to ask. Supposedly I decided to make put an OC servant, who do you want…
Isaac Newton as Archer or Caster? Or…
Simo Haya as either Archer or Assassin?
Tbh, I only thought of this after I recalled some shits in Cosmos in the Lostbelt, Permafrost🤣…
I mean, Simo Haya is perfect for the Russian Lostbelt🥶…