After adjusting their mentality, everyone immediately took action.
Father Kiritsugu took out the box, took out the pistol and sniper rifle, and handed Kariya a submachine gun. He checked everything and prepared the source bomb!
Kariya asked the magician killer in confusion, after he was strengthened by the runes, did he still need to use these things?
Father Kiritsugu just sneered and said it bluntly.
As long as Kotomine Kirei dares to appear in front of him, he doesn't mind using modern firearms and rune magic for a mixed doubles fight.
The means are not important at all, what he wants is Kotomine Kirei's life!
Father Mapo threw dirty water on Kiritsugu's father, saying that he killed Tokiomi, and of course the magician killer was unhappy.
Ren moved a table and placed it in the center of the courtyard, and ordered: "Saber, put the small Holy Grail up."
Arturia opened the wooden box, carefully picked up the small Holy Grail, and placed it in the center of the table.
Ren carved a rune array on the ground, and blue runes quickly formed, forming a complex pattern that enveloped the entire table.
Everything proceeds in an orderly manner.
The last rays of the setting sun gradually fade away, and the courtyard of Liudong Temple is deserted. The trees cast shadows under the sunset, and the leaves dance in the wind.
The courtyard was flickering with flames lit by more than a dozen candles. On an altar hastily built with a table, some stones and soil, there was placed a small golden chalice.
An incense table was placed in front of the small chalice and two candles were inserted.
There was also a stack of yellow paper placed next to the table, and a basket of tributes on the ground. The basket contained eggs, red paper, carp, beef, and a few pieces of pork with chopsticks inserted.
"Tathagata Buddha bless, Jade Emperor bless, God bless... we must win!"
Ren held three sticks of incense in his hand and chanted in front of the small Holy Grail. He also picked up a lighter and lit the yellow paper projected on it. There was also a copper plate stamp on the yellow paper.
Saber looked at him with dull eyes and opened her mouth: "Wu Ming, my God...what are you doing?!"
"It's a ceremony. The conditions are a bit crude and the etiquette is not perfect, but I am pious enough, so I think it will still be useful."
Renn placed three sticks of incense on the incense table in front of the small chalice, and placed the basket containing the tributes next to the incense table.
Saber: "..."
What on earth is he doing? Why can't I understand it at all?
Arturia couldn't understand the scene before her at all. It was baffling that she had never seen such a ceremony before.
Apart from the magic circle she had set up before, she couldn't see anything related to magic in Wuming's behavior.
Next to them, Father Kiritsugu and Matou Kariya were also confused. One of them was holding a lighter, and the other was holding a long string of firecrackers.
Wu Ming said that he would hold a ceremony to receive the Holy Grail, and then asked them to prepare these, but...
"Hey, Wu Ming, are you sure you're not mistaken? You need to do this to receive the Holy Grail. Why does it feel like some folk ritual?"
Kariya asked with a confused expression while holding a bunch of firecrackers. Emiya Kiritsugu and Saber also looked at Muming in confusion.
Ren coughed lightly, with a serious expression on his face, and explained seriously:
"This is not a necessary step to obtain the Holy Grail, but it is useful!
This is a mysterious ritual I learned in that ancient country on the other side of the ocean. It seems simple, but in fact it is profound and contains a lot of knowledge!
If nothing else, it can at least improve people's happiness, seek good luck and avoid bad luck, bring good fortune in times of trouble, and even make wishes come true.
I know you don’t quite understand. To put it simply, it means increasing your luck, and you will be successful in everything you do for a period of time! "
Everyone had an unclear but strong feeling. Saber seemed to have thought of something, and she looked curious:
"Wu Ming, have you been to the mysterious China?"
"Well, I lived there for a while." Renn nodded and said with a smile on his face.
King Da Mao opened her eyes wide. She heard Merlin talking about that place.
Unlike this island country in the Far East, it is a vast country with countless glorious legends and a civilization different from the West.
Matou Kariya and Kiritsugu's father were also surprised, and suddenly felt that Wuming's experience was really rich.
"Wu Ming, where did you learn your sword skills? Those strange moves?" Saber stared at him curiously.
In the last battle, the opponent's superb sword skills left a deep impression on her. So far, she has not thought of any good solution, so she can't help but be a little curious.
"Hehe, let's not talk about this. You don't understand it anyway." Renn waved his hand and said nothing more.
The Celestial Empire in the Moon World is a very violent place.
I really can't hang around there if I don't have any skills.
Apart from Master Li and Brother Zheng, the ones that left a deep impression on Ren were Zhuge Kongming and Chen Gong, two very shameless Casters, because these two were destroying the balance. In short, everyone is a hero.
Shaking away the funny thoughts in his mind, he said to Kariya: "Set off the firecrackers now, and the mysterious ceremony will be over."
Crackling...
Soon, a series of firecrackers sounded in the courtyard of Liudong Temple, coupled with the lit candles, it was very festive and lively, just like a new year.
Of course, it's just fun.
As Renn activated the magic array on the ground and connected it to the large array underground, a huge flow of magic power rose from the sky in Liudong Temple.
Behind the incense table, the golden little Holy Grail shone with mysterious brilliance, and the ceremony of the Holy Grail's arrival officially began.
everything's ready.
Looking at the afterglow on the horizon, Ren showed a smile. The time for the battle with the Conqueror King had come. It would be impossible if he didn't go. The other party would take the initiative to attack Liudong Temple.
At this moment, Ren and Artoria stood opposite each other outside the mountain gate of Liudong Temple.
Just as King Da Mao was about to say something, Ren suddenly took out a black ring, stretched out his hand and handed it to her:
"Here you go, put it on."
Saber was stunned for a moment, then looked at him in astonishment: "Wu Ming, you...what are you doing?"
"A gift, to be precise, is a trump card given to you."
"True card?"
"Yes, if the King of Heroes happens to launch an attack while I am away and you are in a desperate situation, crush the ring immediately!"
Renn smiled slightly and explained.
Saber frowned, dissatisfied with his words: "Why do you think I can't beat Archer?"
"Saber, do you think you can definitely defeat the King of Heroes? This is the support of your allies. Take it and put it on!"
Saber was silent for a while. No matter how confident she was, she didn't dare to say that she would definitely be able to defeat the Ancient King.
However, she still didn't take the ring, with a little hesitation on her pretty face:
"Wu Ming, how could anyone give a girl a ring and let her wear it directly?"
The ring cannot be worn casually, it must be given by the opposite sex.
"Girl, put it on if you are told. Come on, I didn't propose to you. Why are you hesitating?" Ren was a little impatient and thrust the ring into her hand.
Arturia was silent for a while, then put the ring on her left index finger, feeling suddenly a little depressed.
"What's wrong? Are you suddenly unhappy?" Renn looked slightly confused and noticed that she was in a bad mood.
Saber stared at Wuming with her green eyes, sighed, and said with a very guilty expression:
"I once put a ring on a woman's head, but you know, I couldn't give her love and tied her up for the rest of her life... and in the end I had to order her execution."
Ren was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that King Daimao was a married woman, no, to be precise, he was a man who had married a wife.
King Arthur's wife─Queen Guinevere.
Queen Guinevere is often overlooked, but strictly speaking, she and Artoria are the legal couple.
King Arthur of the moon world is a woman, and Artoria and Guinevere are not Lily. The marriage between the two women is of course fake in nature.
However, formally speaking, they are a real legal couple.
At that time, the two held a grand wedding in Camelot City to announce it to the world. It was as formal as getting a marriage certificate, and it was recognized by the world and had legal effects.
Then, the spiritual love between Lancelot and the Queen was discovered by Xiao Mo, and the naughty kid reported them.
And Xiao Mo is an artificial human created by Artoria's sister Morgan, who used magic to take the essence of King Da Mao.
Mordred is essentially a clone that possesses the genes of the Silly Hair King. It can be said that he is her descendant.
Your circle is really chaotic.
Thinking of this, Ren's expression twitched slightly, and he looked at the girl-like Saber with a very strange look.
"What's wrong? Looking at me like this all of a sudden?" Saber was not used to the way he looked at precious animals.
"Ahem, it's nothing, Saber. I suddenly discovered that your experience was very twists and turns and bizarre. Even street writers would not dare to make it up like this." Renn couldn't help but smile.
King Da Mao was married but not officially divorced. When she executed Guinevere as a child, she was still the queen.
From this point of view, Emiya Shirou is just the lover and cook raised by King Dumbun in the Far Eastern island country, and he doesn't even have a status.
Ren suddenly felt a little funny.
Because to a certain extent, everyone who tries to climb into Artoria's bed is just a mistress.
Saber is not only married, but also has children. The others who are with her are all "second marriages". She is also Xiao Mo's "stepfather", and she is also pregnant with Guinevere...
This is so fucked up.
Suppressing the smile in his heart, Ren couldn't help but ask: "Saber, how old are you now?"
Arturia was stunned for a moment, then frowned, turned her head away, and hummed with a straight face:
"Wu Ming, don't you know that in this era, it is rude to directly ask a woman her age?"
It didn't matter before, but now she doesn't want to say it, especially she doesn't want to tell this hateful guy Wu Ming, because she knows she will be ridiculed by him if she does.
"Haha, it doesn't matter, just treat yourself as 15 years old. You will always be young and beautiful." Ren was in a good mood, and the smile on his face became brighter.
Although she looks like a girl, Daimao Wang has lived for more than ten years. She was 15 years old when she pulled out the sword in the stone.
Saber's true age is not difficult to determine. After drawing her sword, she traveled to various countries with Kai and Merlin, and then fought all the way to establish Camelot...until the fall of Britain. These things took at least more than ten years.
In this way, through calculation, it can be seen that the stupid king is at least 25 years old and may be over 30 years old.
To sum up, she looks like a girl, but is actually about thirty years old, married, has children, and her wife eventually ran away with another man.
Such a complicated experience, but Da Mao Wang is still a virgin.
"Ahem!"
Thinking of this, Ren coughed twice and almost got cramps from laughing while holding his stomach.
This was such a bizarre life experience. He felt that compared with her, his experience of traveling through several worlds was really nothing, and it pales in comparison.
No wonder no one thinks he doesn't look like a heroic spirit. The moon world is indeed a very magical place.
"Why are you laughing?" Saber glared at Wuming dissatisfied. She knew that the other party was planning to tease her again.
Ren suppressed his laughter and felt secretly happy in his heart, but he did not tease her this time. After a moment, he said seriously:
"I can't blame you for what happened to Guinevere. After all, as a woman, there's nothing you can do about it. Don't worry, at least my ring can't bind you for the rest of your life."
Saber glanced at the ring on her hand, and then asked: "What is the trump card you are talking about?"
"Don't worry about it. Don't mess with the ring until Archer shows up. But if an accident happens and you are in a desperate situation, just crush the ring and a miracle will happen."
Ren showed a mysterious smile and didn't explain anything. Saber frowned but didn't ask any further questions.
Everything at Liudong Temple is ready to cope with all emergencies.
On the side, Emiya Kiritsugu and Matou Kariya listened quietly to the conversation between the two servants. After they finished speaking, Kiritsugu's father spoke: "Muming, resolve the battle as soon as possible!"
"I wish you good luck in martial arts!" Matou Kariya also shouted.
"no problem!"
Ren raised the corners of his mouth, nodded, glanced at the dim red clouds on the horizon, and walked down the mountain.
Saber watched him leave and couldn't help but said: "Wu Ming, be careful, don't get killed by Rider."
Ren stopped and looked back at her: "Girl, I'm so flattered. Are you worried about me?"
"I'm worried that after you are killed, I won't be able to deal with Archer and Rider by myself."
Saber snorted coldly, with a hint of concern in her tone, but there was no shyness of a little girl on her face.
She has quite complicated feelings about Wuming.
But in the final analysis, she did not fall in love with him. She admitted that she was a woman, but she was also a knight king. She is definitely not a little woman who likes romance!
Ren also snorted coldly, and a majestic and ferocious aura burst out from his body, sweeping across all directions.
The leaves rustled, and the birds in the forest were awakened and screamed in fear. Ren's eyes were full of terrifying murderous intent, and his face was extremely cold:
"King of Knights, put away your worries. Rider is a good guy and worth fighting, but you can mourn for him now!"
Saber's pupils shrank slightly and her expression was very solemn. Feeling the ferocious aura on his body, she found that Wu Ming was even more terrifying than at the King's banquet.
A fiery fighting spirit flashed in her eyes, and her whole body also exuded fighting spirit as clear as a clear stream:
"Wu Ming, there's nothing more to say. However, I will definitely challenge you again if I have the chance!"
Ren just sneered, stepped on his feet, turned into an afterimage, and swooped down from the shrine.
"King of Knights, you can give it a try. Don't think that because you are pretty, I won't beat you!"
The person has disappeared in the afterglow, but the voice echoes in front of the mountain gate of Liudong Temple.
He doesn't like the love between children at all. Most of his fondness for Saber is that she can fight and has strong willpower, and the rest are just trivial details.
"Arrogant guy." Saber said coldly, her tone was very dissatisfied, but her eyes showed admiration.
What she admires most about Wu Ming is that he is very crisp and neat with his hands, and he is very good at force and strategy. Of course, he can also cook very quickly...
The two have been together for a while, and their relationship is a bit complicated, but there is no love between a man and a woman.
Today, the weather in Fuyuki City is very unusual.
The north wind that had lasted for several days suddenly stopped, as if it had never happened. An inexplicable sense of depression filled people's hearts and became stronger.
When the last ray of afterglow disappeared, it was getting late, and there were no cars on the road. Only the white light of the street lights illuminated the cold asphalt road in the cold winter air.
In an atmosphere that is almost suffocating, almost no one dares to go out. The city with no human activities seems to be abandoned.
There was silence on the Fuyuki Bridge over the Miyon River.
Boom!
There was a sudden thunder, and the mighty wheels galloped recklessly on the road, passing through the sleeping city and boarding the bank of the gurgling dark river.
Under the pale light of mercury lamps, the bridge is still clearly visible even in the silent night.
The wheels of the Divine Power stopped on the side of the bridge, and the cold wind howled, making the Conqueror's fiery red cloak rustle.
The emperor's burly body stood on the frame, his fiery red beard and hair dancing in the biting wind. He straightened his chest and stared at the other side of the bridge with bright eyes.
"Is Wuming not here yet?"
Next to Rider, Webber swallowed and asked, even though he was determined, he was still a little nervous.
"Already here."
The emperor's calm voice echoed in the night. Before he finished speaking, a white light rain appeared in the void, and Ren's figure solidified and appeared opposite him.
The two were twenty meters apart.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Seeing Wu Ming appear, the Conqueror King couldn't help laughing, his eyes filled with the pride of looking down on the world.
"Wu Ming, you are on time today! Are you so eager to join me?" The emperor stared at him sharply and said hello first.
Ren crossed his arms, his red coat swaying in the cold wind. He stood on the bridge and said with a stern expression:
"I'm here to see you off for the last time. Of course I can't keep you waiting!"
(PS: Thank you to Fishing King for the 2000 points of redemption and Blue and White Baixiang for the 200 points.)
