prynovel Chapter 894 - 7: Surveying the High Magic Plane (2)
Chapter 894 - 7: Surveying the High Magic Plane (2)
After all, this Majesty can easily summon Nordic Valkyries.
Duncan slowly shook his head and said, "This time, I am the arbitrator summoned."
"You wish to compete for the Holy Grail."
"Then go ahead."
Paris’s Holy Grail ritual involves two Grails. One is the tangible Holy Grail, which is the vessel for the Wish Technique, Miracle Technique, and Divine Technique, capable of fulfilling wishes such as resurrection, eternal youth, infinite wealth, etc., provided the wishes aren’t too excessive.
The second Holy Grail, however, is intangible. It is essentially the energy left behind by Heroic Spirits after their death, used to pierce the barrier of the real world.
This intangible Holy Grail is what Duncan needs; it can help him reach the root of the world.
The root is the foundation of the entire real world.
Upon hearing Duncan’s words, the Dragon Slayer Saint George felt relieved at heart. He respectfully rose, saluted, and quickly departed.
On the Triumphal Arch.
Duncan gazed at the ongoing battle in the distance and the departing Dragon Slayer, pondering for a moment. He took out a peculiar Dragon Horn and handed it to Catherine, saying, "The Holy Grail ceremony in Paris needs to be controlled to not affect other places."
"Can you use it?"
Catherine cautiously reached out to receive the Dragon Horn, showing respect, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Duncan nodded and said, "Very well. Go ahead."
"Create a barrier to temporarily isolate Paris."
Catherine quickly departed, and upon nearing the outskirts of Paris, she swiftly set up a magical ritual, then blew the Dragon Horn in her hand.
In her shocked gaze, a dim female figure emerged.
The figure wore a splendid golden winged crown, exuding a powerful aura like that of a Divine Spirit. Her profound gaze carried the cold indifference of death, silently observing Catherine before her. Even though she had transformed into a Heroic Spirit after death, she felt an inexplicable pressure.
—— Valkyrie (Summoned Entity) (Norse Demigod) (Valkyrie).
In legends.
The great King of Kings, His Majesty, possesses the ability to influence the Norse Pantheon, Celtic Pantheon, and Greek Pantheon simultaneously. In Scandinavia, he is considered a warrior admired even by Odin, a guest at the Heroic Spirit Hall, served wine by Valkyries, and if willing, he could become one of the Main Gods of the Norse.
In the British Isles and other places, this Majesty is regarded as the renewer of the Celtic Pantheon, the chosen of the goddess Suliss, and the hero selected by the likes of Athena, Minerva, Diana, and Artemis.
It seems the rumors were true; he can indeed command the Nordic ’Valkyrie.’
With the emergence of the Valkyrie, wandering white Ghosts began appearing throughout Paris’s vicinity. At the execution site of the Guillotine in Revolution Square, a vague specter wearing a crown but feeling confused appeared, accompanied by his queen, lingering near the Guillotine.
—— Maximilien Robespierre (White Ghost) (Incorruptible) (Guillotine Judgment) (Area Enhancement) (Six-Star Silver Gray)!
—— Jean-Paul Marat (Jacobin Ghost) (Five-Star Gold)!
—— Louis Saint-Just (Terrifying Great Angel) (Revolution Great Angel) (Jacobin Ghost) (Five-Star Gold)!
The Jacobin Ghosts.
In another direction, the battle at Napoleon’s residence had reached a fever pitch.
Following Robespierre’s Heroic Spirit’s appearance, the Guillotine symbolizing revolutionary judgment also manifested, instantly tearing a summoned Heroic Spirit of the Royalist Party into two, and as the Heroic Spirit perished, its soul energy seeped into Paris’s earth veins, flowing into the intangible Holy Grail container through the set-up ritual.
—— Great Holy Grail (Completion: 31%)!
Duncan glanced at the golden contour marked on the projection page and then cast his gaze towards Napoleon afar.
—— Napoleon (Emperor of France) (Military Genius) (Charismatic Leader) (Anecdote) (Special Heroic Spirit) (Six-Star Gold)!
[Alert! Alert!]
[The target is a specially summoned Heroic Spirit, potentially carrying memories from parallel worlds or derivative timelines!]
[World inhibitory power needs adjustment.]
Direction of the residence.
The mighty Heroic Spirit summoned by Napoleon Bonaparte had fought its way out, facing attacks from various factions; he was as cold as a veteran emerging from hundreds of battles. As he drew the French Longsword from his waist, in the moment of wielding it, a terrifying winter storm descended over the entire Paris region.
This was no longer ordinary magic.
—— Austrians’ Winter [Anti-City Noble Phantasm].
Almost as Duncan blocked the entirety of Paris, Napoleon, who had consecutively slain three Heroic Spirits, also unleashed Austrians’ Winter. All of Paris seemed transformed into a battlefield, with the military faction led by Napoleon Bonaparte exploding with astonishing combat power.
As his figure galloped across the battlefield, the Imperial Guard gathered around him, and under his command, these Mortal armies could threaten the powerful Heroic Spirits summoned nearby.
—— French Imperial Guard (High Morale) (Veteran Warriors) (Glory of France) (Three-Star Gold)!
Artillery bombardment.
After organizing the nearby guards to withstand enemy offensives, Napoleon’s Heroic Spirit stood in the most prominent position. With the sound of an eagle’s cry echoing, it seemed as though thousands of troops were awakening from the realm of death.