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Chapter 278: Receiving the Holy Grail
Following Morris's order, the huge Knight God Colossus revived from its stagnant state, and the gap between the Colossus's helmets lit up with a scarlet light. The steel body that was as big as a hill stood up, and the sunlight enveloped its mithril body covered with spells, shining with endless brilliance.

The divine structure's incomparable intelligence immediately locked onto the enemy, and with amazing agility that was completely inconsistent with its size, it reversed its grip on the lance and stabbed hard at Reshia.

The white-haired dragon girl did not dodge, but raised her hand and used the sword spear gathered by golden dragon thunder to block the lance of the colossus.

However, at the moment of contact, exaggerated sparks burst out from the intersection of the weapons, and Leixia felt her arms being compressed by extreme pressure, and her bones were creaking.

After colliding with the giant lance for a few seconds, Leixia realized that the God Knight Colossus's numerical value was higher than hers. She immediately gave up the idea of ​​a head-on confrontation and dodged the lance's fierce thrust by moving sideways.

"Rumble--"

The lance, without any obstruction, pierced into the ground, shattering the plates. The spiral front end glowed with a faint blue glow, and was injected with tremendous energy.

Then dark blue flames and gusts of air exploded, and hideous cracks appeared on the ground. A moment later, large tracts of forest land were shattered and blown away by the gushing magic power.

Leixia looked at this scene, her eyelids drooped slightly, and her snow-white eyelashes blinked:
"The God-riding Colossus lives up to its reputation. Its sheer power has surpassed the legend."

"Haha, of course, this is Yonglan's divine structure! Imperial people, this is something you have never seen in your life!"

Morris laughed wildly and opened his arms:

"O mortal incarnation of the God-Ancestor, defeat her! Let this inhuman bastard see the Steel Soul of the God-Riding!"

As Morris finished his words, the metal shell of the God-Knight Colossus seemed to lock the sunlight into its body, and was covered with a layer of shining silver-gray.

The sword is the storm, the soul is like steel, this is a hymn to [Yonglan Qishen]. Naturally, it was also designed in this way when designing the structure of the god. This tall structure has several techniques that imitate the Qishen, which were passed down by [Yonglan Qishen] himself, and naturally far exceeds any technology in the mortal world.

".You seem to have misunderstood something."

Leixia glanced at Morris coldly and said:

"When did you gain the upper hand?"

"A god-riding colossus, compared to a legendary dragon, what is that?"

The Godrider Colossus is indeed very powerful, but that is only true as a weapon of war. If it really clashes with a legendary powerhouse, it can only win slightly by relying on its basic stats. However, this numerical gap is far from enough to make up for the huge difference in mechanism.

Resia rolled up her sleeves, dragon lightning raged around her body, lifting her silver-white hair that looked like it was made of molten real silver. The sword in her hand was completely shattered, and the free lightning condensed into a larger lightning spear in the air.

The dragon thunder expanded and contracted, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a huge existence that was comparable to the weapon in the hands of the God-riding Colossus.

"Bam—"

Then, Leixia rushed high into the sky, maintaining a distance just higher than the colossus's head. Thunderclouds appeared out of nowhere and surrounded her, casting golden arcs of electricity.

Countless spears of sunlight forged by dragon thunder condensed and appeared in the thunderclouds as Resia swooped down, washing over the Colossus's steel soul armor like a torrent.

The moving thunderclouds continued to surround the God-riding Colossus, knocking the huge structure to stagger and causing sparks of wear and tear to burst out from the Colossus' body.

"【Thundercloud Incarnation】."

Every legend will draw a guaranteed reward when they are promoted, as well as various legendary expertise and talents, which all depend a lot on luck.

However, if there is a special profession, this reward can be fixed. For example, the promotion of Yonglan Knight in the Holy Grail Pool will inevitably awaken the talent of [Bestowed Holy Grail].

The same goes for the imperial family. Those royal family members who carry the blood of the holy tree and walk on the path of the holy tree will also have special talents after being promoted to legends.

Normally, the imperial family would awaken the Thousand Suns and Ten Thousand Stars, but Leixia did not awaken this iconic royal talent. However, her attributes were more inclined towards the dragon side.

Thus, the silver-haired princess awakened the legendary talent of the Dragon God's bloodline [Thundercloud Incarnation], a swift body movement that can greatly improve mobility. Compared to the [Thousand Suns and Ten Thousand Stars] which has great power and increases spellcasting strength, the legendary talent of the real dragon is even more powerful.

Even if the Steel Soul Armored God Knight Colossus is insanely tough and has ridiculously high stats, it will be useless if it is just used as a target and cannot even touch the opponent, then no matter how high the stats are, they will be useless.

Can you reflect my speed?
While Resia was fighting the God-Knight Colossus, Myvana also began the Holy Grail Trial.

The main force of the blocking and ambushing was attracted by the silver-haired princess. The knight lady killed a few small fry on the way and stepped into the range of the Holy Grail Pool.

The storms surrounding the mountains are created by the might of the gods. These miracles have inner pools of magic that store divine energy, and they can last for a long time even now when gods and mortals are separated.

As soon as she stepped into the range of the storm, Myvana felt a tearing sensation all around her body. The strong wind ignored the orcs' tough body surface and continued to tear their skin with minor wounds. The injuries did not seem serious, just superficial injuries.

But the pain caused made Mivana frown. It was like a slow slicing and it was not pleasant. Even a transcendent would feel uncomfortable and instinctively wanted to run away at seven times the speed.

"First of all, it's Wanren who's on top of me."

Mivana patted her shoulder and continued to move forward. Although this was her first time to take part in the Holy Grail Trial, she was not unfamiliar with it. The knowledge she gained from her teachers and books made it clear what difficulties she would face in climbing to the Holy Grail.

First, there is the "Ten Thousand Feet Added to the Body" which inflicts endless phantom pain, then there is the "Virtual Image Entanglement" which blocks the way, and then there is the "Cold Wind Erosion" which slows down the body. After going through this series of trials, only those who can finally reach the top will be qualified to drink from the Holy Grail and be promoted.

It is no wonder that the people of Yonglan are so fond of narratives of suffering, because in the process of receiving the blessings of the gods and ancestors, they are subjected to all kinds of hardships and tortures, which makes it difficult not to cause misunderstandings.

All we can say is that the God Ancestor also did it. The mortals in the Kingdom of Order are only acting according to the will of the gods. The inclinations of the God Ancestor are enough to shape the spirit of a country.

Before, Myvana might have really questioned it, but after Westhead's guidance, he has made it very clear that the core of the chivalrous way is to fight, fight, fight.

If you are not satisfied, then gain status through your own strength and then impose changes.

This is why [Yonglan Knight God] recognizes the Knight King system.

"call--"

Blowing out the cold wind that was pouring into her mouth, Myvana moved resolutely toward the depths of the mountains where the storm was gathering.

There are no shortcuts in the climbing journey. One can only struggle upwards in the biting cold wind. This is of course a test of strength. A knight who has not reached the great perfection of the heroic rank has no possibility of reaching the end.

On the other hand, it is also a test of will, because in the Holy Grail Trial, physical fitness and quality will be severely suppressed, and the performance of high-level extraordinary people will not be much better than that of ordinary people.

With every step forward, the wind and snow became more violent. Mivana also saw other fallen trial participants on the way. Some of them were not dead yet, so she pushed them off the cliff - this was not murder, but a life-saving act.

The suppression effect will disappear only when one leaves the range of the Holy Grail Trial. Otherwise, the trial-taker will surely die. As for falling from a thousand-meter altitude?
Even without any protection, it would be just a minor fracture. The Yonglan Knights are all athletes, so they will be fine after a few days of settling down. However, what surprised Mivana was that she did not encounter any obstacles from other trial participants. But if you think about it carefully, all those who are hostile to her will gather together and go outside to kill them.

In fact, there are not many people pursuing the Holy Grail. Originally, a grand trial ceremony would be held every time the Holy Grail was formed, but the Knight's Way Expedition and the King's Tour disrupted all arrangements, and there were only a few trial-takers left who had originally planned.

Unless you wait intentionally, it is difficult to encounter each other in such a huge mountain range.

Myvana used her silver sword as a crutch and struggled forward in the deep snow.

Even though every step was painful and the cold was biting, Myvana still felt happy and satisfied.

It was not because she felt pain, but because she knew that these hardships could not defeat her.

She recited "Song of Yonglan" aloud, and the sound of her prayer trembled in the wind and snow and drifted into pieces.

"Great is the Knight God, my God and my ancestor."

"Long night of frost, ghosts and monsters."

"All your enemies will be defeated by you."

"The land of Yonglan is full of thorns and snow."

"Protect my country and give me courage."

“Great.”

She didn't know how much time had passed, the climbing road seemed endless, and Mivana's vision blurred again and again.

In the trial set by the gods, it is no longer something that can be overcome by relying on numbers alone. The wolf-eared girl suspects that every trial-taker will have to go through this bone-eroding pain.

But the road of trial eventually has an end. At a certain moment, the wind and snow gradually subsided, and all the pain and burdens receded like the tide, replaced by a gentle warmth that came from the front.

After the storm dissipated, what came into view was a lush and harmonious forest. At the end of the stone-paved path was the destination of this journey, the Holy Grail Pool.

The pool, which was built of white pebbles, was emitting hot steam, with clear water in it.

"Looks like I'm the first one here."

Mivana looked around and found no other forks on the mountain top, so she moved forward slowly. The Holy Grail Trial was only the final qualification, and those with firm beliefs could usually reach the end, but the speed varied from person to person.

The wolf-eared girl knelt down beside the pool, put the silver sword aside, stretched out her finger into the water, and found that it was just ordinary warm water.

Just as Mivana was puzzled, ripples appeared in the space above the pool, and a blue holy grail emerged out of thin air.

Myvana stretched out her hands and gently took the Holy Grail.

Bloody words appeared on this blue holy grail:
"Warriors who have faced the eternal storm have shown their courage and determination. Drink my blood. This is the reward you deserve."

"Those who cannot be knocked down by the storm have the power to control their own and others' destiny."

"May your sword be invincible, may your path never be lost, may your will be as strong as steel."

Myvana gently took the Holy Grail, in which was placed a golden tear jade.

She immediately understood what he meant, tilted the holy grail and poured it into the pool water. The tear jade immediately melted in the water, and in a blink of an eye the holy grail was filled with the light golden blood of the Knight God.

Holding up the Holy Grail, Myvana's golden eyes gleamed with a determined glimmer:
"God Ancestor, I will carry out your will in order to implement the true chivalry in the kingdom of Yonglan."

"I swear sincerely, and I beg you to be granted the Holy Grail!"

Although she knew that this was the predetermined mechanism of the Holy Grail Pool and that [Eternal Storm Rider] could not hear her words, Mivana believed that she had fully understood the God's intentions.

After drinking the Holy Grail water mixed with the blood of the gods, Mivana's momentum suddenly increased! Increased wildly! Increased violently!
Above the Holy Grail Pool, the storm on the entire mountain range exploded in an instant, sweeping around Myvana.

On the floating battleship docked outside the Holy Grail Pool, Westhead opened his eyes, ending the stagnation that had lasted for several days and nights.

His eyes were slightly dazed and murderous. He had been fighting in the mental space of Evening Prayer for too long, an experience that lasted for probably several years. Westhead could hardly distinguish between reality and dreams.

However, this confusion was only temporary. Westhead quickly shook his head and adjusted himself. He stood up, clenched his fists, and said with emotion:
"I've gotten stronger again. I've really worked so hard."

By taking advantage of the bug to hone his skills and tactics, Westhead estimated that after a few more attempts, he would be able to learn the [Soul Burning Skill]. It seems that there is no rating, but if Westhead were to say, it is definitely on par with T0.

After all, this is the fighting skill that Evening Prayer used to ascend to become a god. It is an original skill that can open up a separate path. Its value is needless to say. The only thing that makes Westhead feel regretful is that it requires too much proficiency and resources.

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But it doesn't matter. As long as the purpose is to increase the strength, it is also okay to let this numerical monster betray and become an operational monster.

"Your Majesty."

Seeing Westhead wake up, the Qinghui guards standing guard on the side immediately stepped forward and saluted.

"What about Myvana and Resia? Have they started the Holy Grail Trial?"

"Yes, both Your Highnesses have already set out. Your Highness Reshia is fighting the opposition, and Your Highness Myvana has already entered the range of the Holy Grail Pool."

Don't ask why even Myvana is called Her Highness. In the eyes of Seiki Konoe, the person who can be regarded as a lover by Lord Seiki is of course the most noble. Even Resia is called Her Highness because of this identity. Otherwise, it is hard to say whether she would be recognized as the Imperial Princess.

"Yes, according to Mivana's strength, she should be able to complete the trial in less than a day."

Westhead nodded, and just as he approached the floor-to-ceiling window of the command room, he saw the strange vision on the Holy Grail Pool.

The storm surged toward the sky, engulfing all the surrounding clouds.

"Ok?"

Looking at this scene from afar, Westhead couldn't help but laugh:
"As expected of Miwana, the commotion of receiving the Holy Grail is really huge. This vision seems to be a step further, to experience the [Soul of Steel], right?"

(End of this chapter)