/N: Highschool DxD belongs to Ichihei Isibumi and Illustrated by Miyama-Zero. Fate/Apocrypha belongs to Yuichiro Higashide and Illustrated by Ototsugu Konoe
Conversation Among Heroes
"I have come as promised to explain everything. Please take all of us to your fortress." Said Georg to Caules.
Instead of replying, Caules was in shock, especially because of the company of both Hero Faction and Vali Team. 'Impossible. Those thirteen persons...Why I feel uneasy air from them?' He thought.
"Hello?" Ask Georg, awaking Caules from his thought.
"Uh...yes, please go inside. My leader already waiting for you." Said Caules while he and Frankenstein show the entrance to the fortress.
"Thank you." Said, Georg, while he and the others following Caules.
Cao Cao then whispered to Georg. "So, the Frankenstein Monster in here was a woman?" He asked.
"It seems," Georg replied. "Or this is his bride perhaps?"
"Hmph. I don't care. What I really want is to fight these Black Faction heroes." Said Vali with interest.
"That's not our objective to go here Vali." Said Cao Cao.
"I ask a favor for all of you who is a battle maniacs for not interrupting this negotiation!" Said Fate Jeanne with a stern tone.
"Alright alright. I'm just joking." Said Vali.
"You can't stop our wish to fight strong opponents like that, O Holy Maiden." Said Sasaki.
"I heard from Cao Cao that one of them is a tyrant...a person that maybe I don't like to talk with." Said Boudica referring to Vlad III.
"Is that stem from your past, Queen Boudica?" Ask Florence.
Boudica nodded. "However, since we going on neutral goal, I'll do my best to hold my emotions."
"I more interest in meeting with Achilles teacher." Said Penthesilea referring to Chiron.
"Me too." Said Heracles. "Meeting with my ancestor teacher sounds strange."
"Me meeting with Jeanne already strange enough." Said Fate Jeanne.
"Yes. Considering she calls you with food name all the time." Mata Hari joked.
"Mata Hari-san!" Yelled Fate Jeanne with embarrassment.
"Alright alright, Jelly-chan." Said Mata Hari teasingly.
"We continue the talk later." Said, Cao Cao, while the main hall door being opened. "We already arrive."
Meanwhile, DxD Jeanne and Anastasia already arrive on their destination, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
"So this is the St. Peter and Paul Catedral..." Said DxD Jeanne in amazement. Although traveling to various countries as Hero Faction member, she rarely goes to Russia, because few Supernatural Cases happens there. "It's huge...I never see it as close as this."
"My families tomb are located inside the Cathedral." Anastasia showing the direction. She then turns to Sun Wukong and Yu-Long for a moment. "Thank you for accompanying me here Sun Wukong-san, Yu-Long-san." She said while making a slight bow.
"That's no problem, young princess." Said Sun. "Oh and I remind you, don't go too long, Cao Cao and the others are waiting."
"Okay." She replied. "But, is it okay that Yu-Long-san is outside? I mean, he's a huge dragon and people can easily spot him."
"Don't need to worry. I can mask mine and Sun presence so no normal people realize we're here. After all, that's how Supernatural World is hidden from our world in the dimension we came from." Said Yu-Long.
Anastasia nodded in understanding. "C'mon Jeanne-chan. I'll show you how beauty Rusia Architecture is!" She said while pulling DxD Jeanne to follow her.
"You don't need to pull my hands you know." Said DxD Jeanne with sweat-drop. The two of them later entering the Catedral.
"Say, my friend." Said Sun to Yu-Long after the girls are entering the Cathedral.
"Hm?"
"If the Age of Gods still continue in this dimension, how do you think the gods will react about this resurrection of heroes thing?" Ask Sun. "If it's in ours, it is very insulting to resurrect them as only a copy of the original one. Souls of the dead can't be disturbed by ours who still lives."
"That depends. They can be angry or laugh about it. If we talk about the god that rule dead souls like Hades and Yama, they'll gladly destroy the world if they want." Yu-Long answered. "However, after seeing that resurrected princess so happy like that, I felt sympathy for her. It seems, her past is a sad one."
"I also felt the same. That poor girl..." Said Sun. "Say, how do you think about the old man that we met before we arrived at Cao Cao location?"
"That person who goes by the named Zelretch?" Ask Yu-Long. "If I must say, he's humble but serious in his job. I think his personality like the current Lucifer. I once fear him when he stopped us before we can go further in this dimension. His aura...is very dense."
"Yes. I think I can't challenge him in terms of battle." Said Sun.
(Flashback - Two hours ago)
"Hello. What business do you have?" Ask Zelretch who stopped Yu-Long and Sun on their flight to Cao Cao location.
"Who're you?" Ask Sun.
"My name is Zelretch, the guardian of this dimension." Said Zelretch. "I know that you're must be had a connection to Cao Cao."
"Hmph. So you know Cao Cao?" Ask Sun. "Ophis is the one that asks me to watch over him in this dimension."
"Oh? So she is the one." Said Zelretch. If its Ophis requests, then he had to respects it since it also a guardian of Dimensional Gap. "Very well. But, don't make any attempt for creating chaos in my dimension." Warn Zelretch while releasing his silvery aura. "If you cause any destruction...prepare to face my wrath."
"Rest assure. As a fellow old one, I assure you we don't want to bring harm to your dimension." Said Sun doing his usual smirk. 'This power... it is like the Great Red...'
Zelretch aura then ceased, then return to his friendly tune. "Then enjoy my dimension." Said Zelretch who later disappearing in Magic Circle.
(Flashback End)
"I'll never forget that aura." Said Yu-Long.
"Hm...rather than talking about that, why don't we taste Russian food?" Offer Sun.
"You're right. I bored if I must wait for those girls." Said Yu-Long, agreeing with Sun. Both of them later fly searching for culinary of Russia.
Meanwhile, on the Black Faction Fortress, Cao Cao and the others now greet with the full force of Black Faction. The Caster of Black and his master, Roche Frain Yggdmillenia, who usually stay in Homunculus Lab, now go up to greet the visitors.
"Greetings Ruler friends. My name is Darnic Prestone Yggdmillenia, the leader of this Black Faction." Said Darnic introduced himself. "I can assume that you also the descendant of heroes?" He asked. 'Impossible...that person...' Darnic thought after seeing Fionn. Of course, he remembers. Fionn is his Lancer-class Servant sixty years ago, although Fionn himself doesn't realize it.
"You're correct. It is nice to meet you Darnic-dono. My name is Cao Cao, the descendant of Cao Cao from the Three Kingdoms Era." Cao Cao replied. However, he feels an uneasy aura came from Darnic. 'I feel there is Shalba-like personality inside of him.' he thought. "And my group name is called Hero Faction."
"Okay then, Hero Faction." Said Darnic trying to pronounce the name. "Now then, I can assume that you're the leader of this group?"
"Yes."
"I heard from your friends that you want to explain to us about something. Care to explain it?" Ask Darnic.
"What do you want to know?" Ask Cao Cao. "Before explaining, can I tell my goal first?"
Darnic nodded.
"It's simple really. I want to make a temporary alliance with the Black Faction." Said Cao Cao with his usual smirk.
Back to the DxD Dimension, Shalba currently interesting on information that got by his insect by spying Kuroka and Bikou explanation to Hero Faction about Holy Grail and Black Hole Phenomena.
"Hmph. If I can reach it...I'll use that to make a world where the True Satan rules. My dream will become true. Cattleya, Creuserey, your death won't be in vain." Said Shalba to himself. 'Now what shall I do is found this Black Hole Phenomena to cross dimension.' He thought.
Back to the Catedral, DxD Jeanne and Anastasia finally arrived on their destination.
It was Imperial Tomb which had Tsar Nicholas the Second families name on its tombstones. It was located in St. Catherine Chapel.
"At last we finally arrived." Said Anastasia.
"So this is your family tombstone?"
Anastasia nodded. She then walks toward the tombstones to cleaning it from dust.
"I'll help." Said, DxD Jeanne, while helping her to clean the tombstones. After they finished, Anastasia then sits on her knees and clasped her hands together to pray for her parents. DxD Jeanne also followed.
"Father, mother, my lovely siblings. This is maybe the first and last time I've visited your grave. After this, I planned to go very far away from here. I hereby ask your blessings for my safety." Said Anastasia to her family tombstone. "I pray that all of you can find peace up there. Amen." She finishes her praying. "Before I forgot, I want to introduce my friends here. Her name is Jeanne. I bet that Maria-neesan will like to befriend her." She said with a fake laugh. A lone tear is escaping from her eyes. She then quickly wiped it.
"Greetings Anna-chan families, I'm Jeanne, the one that summoned her. I know I maybe still befriends her for a short time, but I can promise all of you that I will protect her no matter what. I hope you can rest in peace. Amen." Said DxD Jeanne finishing her pray.
A silence happens for a minutes, until DxD Jeanne finally ask a questions.
"Say Anna-chan."
"Yes."
"Do you want to be my friend?" She asked.
"Jeanne-chan..." Anastasia didn't expect her request.
"Well you see...although I already regard you as my friend, we haven't do it formally." Said DxD Jeanne. Her expression then turns solemn. "Besides, I think I want to make a fresh start...you know..."
Anastasia silent for a moment. She understands why DxD Jeanne act like that since she's also seeing her past via dream. She then smiling. "Then, on my parents grave, I swear we will be friends forever."
However, the reply was not what she expected. DxD Jeanne suddenly flicks Anastasia head with her hand. "It's not like that silly. Accept a friend like a friend supposed to."
"What do you mean? By the way, your flick surely painful." Anastasia pats her head that was flicked by her.
DxD Jeanne closes her eyes while sighing, then extend her hand toward Anastasia in a handshake position. She then smiling while open her eyes. "Let's be friend's, Anastasia!"
Anastasia at first only watches in confusion. After understanding the meaning, she smiled. "Sure, Jeanne." She then takes the handshake.
"Now, let's search for Yu-Long-san. Cao Cao-kun will be concerned if we stay too long in here." Said DxD Jeanne.
"You're right." Both of them later exited the Cathedral.
"You want to make a temporary alliance with my faction?" Ask Darnic. He clearly confused with Cao Cao's offer, considers they heighten their guard in case he and his faction attacking Yggdmillenia. "What benefit that we got if we allied with you?"
"Arthur. Explain it." Said Cao Cao to his former vice-leader. When his name is being called, it causes the entire Black Faction stunned. They never expected the legendary King of Britain had a descendant as well.
"The benefit is simple. Aside from getting numerous allies, as you see in here-" Said Arthur referring to the resurrected heroes of Hero Faction and Vali Team. "-we will tell anything you want to know about a strange singularity on this war." He continued while fixing his glasses.
"Singularity you said? I see, the thing about rogue Servants that you talking about." Darnic remembering the thing that said by Fate Jeanne the previous night. "But...before this conversation of alliance truly begins, my king had some question for you." Said Darnic. "My king, if you may."
Vlad nodded, then look at Cao Cao and the others. "Brat, from what I see, that spear of your is Lance of Longinus, am I correct?" He asked. When the name of the weapon is called, it causes shock to the entire Black Faction.
Cao Cao widens his eyes, clearly not expecting a person from another dimension able to recognize the True Longinus. "Hoo. As I expected of Vlad-Heika. I can't believe you know it by just seeing it." Cao Cao praises the King of Romania after he managed to guesses the True Longinus by just seeing it. "However, its true name is True Longinus."
Vlad suddenly raises his hand forward while covered with a dark aura. Suddenly a stake emerged from the ground at amazing speed, and then stopped only inches from Cao Cao's throat. "Tell me, how could a brat like you possess such weapon? I don't care if you a descendant of heroes. I just want your honest answer." Said, Vlad, while sitting on his throne. "However, if your answer doesn't satisfy me, this stakes will skewer you."
"And what you think you doing?" Said Fionn who took a battle stance.
Cao Cao however, raises his hands to Fionn, ordering him not to attack. "Is that a challenge, Vlad-Heika?" Ask Cao Cao with mocking smirk. "If I say I was chosen by God to wield this spear, will you believe that?" He said while narrowing his eyes. 'I see. This stakes it's from his history where he likes to stab his opponents, Turkey, with stakes in the open.'
After hearing Cao Cao answer, Vlad suddenly makes the stakes disappear. "It's enough. From your eyes, I can tell you're being honest."
"How perceptive." Cao Cao once again praises the king.
"A king must be able to determine a person expression very clearly even if they not speaking at all." Explain Vlad while grinning. "Then, from your comrades, I heard that I must ask you if I want to know more about this Hero Faction of yours. Care to explain it all?"
Cao Cao nodded. "However, I had a condition. No matter what, don't try to spread this information to the outsiders at all. I swear on the name on Zelretch." Said Cao Cao.
Hearing the name of the Wizard Marshall make Darnic stunned, but he quickly regained his composure. "Very well. After all, we don't want to make any trouble with that person."
And so, Cao Cao explain all of it to the Black Faction. From Rogue Servant that being suspected resides on the Red Faction, About the Hero Faction and Vali Team that from another dimension, about Sacred Gear, Great War, Supernatural World, The conversations with Zelretch, the conditions of their Servant that was now a living being, all of it.
Fate Jeanne then step forward. "After that explanation by Cao Cao-san, maybe some of you is hesitating to admit it. However, as I ask them first, I can assure you they say the truth. If there are any questions, all of you can ask now." She said.
"So, the Age of Gods is still continued in your dimension." Mumble Vlad. "But he's already dead and replaced by Michael..."
"Whoa whoa, you said the Durandal is held by a Devil?" Ask Astolfo in disbelief. "Impossible! That Holy Sword of my friend would never be allowed any Devil to touch it!"
"No need to worry, Astolfo-san." Said Arthur. "I can assure you the wielder is very loved her blade very much." He said referring to Xenovia.
"By the way Astolfo-san. Are you a woman or girl?" Ask Le Fay.
"Ho Ho. Although look like this, I'm actually a man! I just love to crossdressing!" Said Astolfo with his enthusiastic tune.
"Ne ne Astolfo-san. If you want..." Said, Le Fay, while whispering something to Astolfo.
Vali smirk hearing it. 'Hmph. Trap for Issei Hyoudo.'
"So my guess of you being from another world is true." Said Caules. "Then that mist of yours is not Magic?" He asks Georg.
Georg shook his head. "No. This mist, like what Cao Cao explained is one of the Sacred Gear, named Dimension Lost. It had the ability to teleport anything that I desired and creating an Alternate Space." Georg explained.
"I see, like a transportation circle." Said Caules. "By the way, I thank you for not harming my sister."
"Don't think too much about it." Said, Georg. "If I not wrong, I still haven't got your name..."
"Oh yes, I forgot. My name is Caules Forvedge Yggdmillenia. My sister that fought you last night goes by the name Fiore Forvedge Yggdmillenia." Said Caules.
"Nice to know you. My name is Georg." Both of them later shake hands.
"So, Fafnir in your dimension is still alive inside a Sacred Gear?" Ask Black Siegfried to Siegfried. "And if I may guess, your Balmung must be created from his body part."
Siegfried nodded. "As expected of my ancestor. After his death by the original Siegfried in my dimension, he took a single tooth and scale of Fafnir. His teeth later forged into Nothung and the scale is forged into Balmung. That's why in my dimension, Balmung and Nothung are counts as Demon Sword." Siegfried explain. "As for Fafnir's fate, after being killed, he's being revived by Odin, the highest god in Norse Mythology. For now, he's contracted with Azazel, the supreme leader of Fallen Angels, and resided inside a Sacred Gear."
Black Siegfried unexpectedly smile. "At least, he doesn't cause chaos on humanity anymore."
"That absurd!" Yelled Gordes to Siegfried. "Having Gram, Balmung, and Nothung is already absurd, and now you said you're from different dimension!? It must be a joke!?"
"Is up to you to believe it or not. The fact is that we going to be allies, for now, isn't changed." Said Siegfried.
On Heracles side, he goes to Chiron who currently with Fiore and then bowed. Penthesilea also follows him and do the same. "It's pleasure to meet my ancestor teacher face to face. My name is Heracles." He said introducing himself.
"My honor to meet my students descendant," Chiron replied.
"I'm not his descendant Chiron-san. I'm only his soul inheritor." Heracles correcting.
"So, you resurrected the Queen of Amazons from the dead?" Ask Fiore.
"No, I haven't resurrected anyone yet. Penthesilea being resurrected by Georg." Heracles replied. "You surely remind me of my adopted daughter. Her face is the same beauty as you."
Hearing this make Fiore's cheeks become red. "T-thanks..." She said shyly.
"So, you're that man's teacher?" Ask Penthesilea.
Chiron nodded. "If you mean is Achilles, then yes."
"I can't believe a humble and wise man like you is a teacher to a battle maniac," Penthesilea mumbled.
"It seems you had some problems with my students. If I may ask, what is it?" Ask Chiron.
"I don't want to talk about it for now," Penthesilea replied.
"Ha ha ha. They surely tried to get along huh. Even though we not formally make an alliance yet." Said Cao Cao.
"Brat." Said Vlad to Cao Cao, making the latter turn his vision to him. "I hereby allow this temporary alliance to happen. Besides, I want to see it with my own eyes. The power of Lance of Longinus and the difference between truly resurrected heroes and Servant." He said, agreeing with the alliance.
"I also agree." Said Darnic. "This alliance is something that we gladly accepted. Red Faction surely not expecting this."
"I'm glad then." Said Cao Cao. He and Darnic later shaking hands.
Boudica is smiled seeing the alliance is formed. "I'm glad. The alliance is formed without any bloodshed."
Suddenly, a female Homunculus is entering the hall room. "Darnic-sama. There are suspicious things in the sky!"
Darnic who heard this quickly turn his attention to the Homunculus. "What suspicious?"
"I see something that looks like a giant snake on the sky." The female Homunculus report.
"What!?"
However, Cao Cao just laughing.
"What's so funny brat?" Ask Vlad.
"It's nothing. If you talk about a snake-like thing, that is my comrades. Don't need to worry." Said Cao Cao.
True to what Cao Cao said, Sun Wukong, DxD Jeanne, and Anastasia suddenly entering the hall using Anastasia via Teleportation Magic.
"Sorry for being too long, Cao Cao-kun." Said DxD Jeanne apologetically.
"It's okay Jeanne. After all, the alliance is formed between us and the Black Faction." Said Cao Cao.
"Jeanne..." Vlad said with interest after hearing her name. "I see. You had Ruler soul inheritor as your comrades."
"Yes. My name is Jeanne. I know it sounds weird, but I'm the soul inheritor of Jelly-chan over there." DxD Jeanne said while gesturing to Fate Jeanne.
Hearing she using her nickname in front of the famous Lord Impaler made Fate Jeanne cheeks blush in embarrassment. "Jeanne! Please don't use my nickname in front of him!" She yelled.
However, the Lord Impaler only chuckling. "I see. An interesting nickname." He said. "Then, who's the other two?" He asked.
"Ho. So you're the ruthless Lord Impaler of Romania?" Sun Wukong said. "My name is Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King."
Once again, the Masters of Black Faction is shocked. Another legendary figure appears before their eyes. And this time is the original ones.
"Sun Wukong? Like the one from Journey to the West?" Ask Caules.
"The one and only." Said Sun.
Anastasia then makes a slight bow. "My name is Anastasia. If I become a Servant, I will become Caster. It's nice to meet you, King of Romania."
"Hoo. A Fellow noble blood I see." Said Vlad.
"Now then. I think before he talks about our strategy to face the Red Faction-" Said Cao Cao. "I think it is better for us to know each other personally."
"That's right." Said Sun, agreeing to Cao Cao. "For that, I already prepared something." Flicking his finger, suddenly a ton of Russian food appear out of nowhere. "Let's call this a Conversation among Heroes, shall we?"
The scene change to a large garden inside the castle. Usually, this garden is used by Frankenstein to relax. But for now, both masters and their heroes is sitting with each other while Sun preparing the place along with Yu-Long's help. After taking a drink of the prepared Russian Wine, Cao Cao decided to open the conversation.
"Now then. The conversation will be open by Sun Wukong-sama as a mediator of this conversation." Said Cao Cao. "Sun Wukong-sama, if you may."
Sun nodded. "For the opening, I thank all of you that come to this small banquet. I hope all of you satisfied." He said. "However, the one that truly wants this conversation to happen is my son over there." Said Sun gesturing to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao nodded. "First of all, I want to ask all of your true identities first, not your class. That also applied to our own. For the alliance to truly happen, is not good for all of you to call anyone with their class." He said.
"So, you wish to know all of our true names?" Ask Avicebron. The latter just nodded. "Very well. My true name is Avicebron. I'm a Caster."
"So, you're that famous Golem Maker? It's my honor to meet you." Said Cao Cao.
Avicebron just nodded.
"Astolfo. One of Charlemagne Paladins, and a Rider! Nice to know all of you!" Said Astolfo.
"So you're this dimension Astolfo? An interesting appearance enough for a man." Said Cao Cao referring to his clothes.
"I just love to crossdressing you see," Astolfo replied.
"Saber. The Wandering Knight of Netherlands, Siegfried." Said, Black Siegfried.
Frankenstein just growled.
"Well, since Berserker can't properly talk, I'll introduce her. She's Frankenstein Monster." Said Caules on behalf of Frankenstein.
"Frankenstein, you say? So it's not the bride?" Ask Georg.
"I was shocked at first to knowing it." Said Caules while stretching the back of his head. "It seems that Dr. Victor is trying to make Eve first rather than Adam, which results of she."
"I see...because, in my dimension, He's creating Adam first rather than Eve. That all according to Mary Shelly story." Said, Georg.
Frankenstein then looks at him while gritting her teeth. Her face shown anger.
Georg seeing this is confused.
"Please sorry for her behavior Georg-san. Berse-I means Frankenstein doesn't like outsiders knowing her name." Caules explained.
"My name is Chiron. An Archer. I hope we can get along." Said Chiron with a friendly tone.
"I guess all of you already know. My name is Vlad Tepes." Said Vlad, being the last of the Servant of Black to introduce himself. "I hereby gave my gratitude for this banquet, Cao Cao."
"You're not supposed to low yourself like that Vlad-Heika. I merely do what my mothers told me if I visited someone's house." Said Cao Cao. "Now, I think we shall introduce our resurrected heroes."
Fionn nodded. "My name is Fionn mac Cumhaill. A Lancer if I was summoned as a Servant. I hope we can work well."
"So, the leader of the Knight of Fianna is one of their heroes..." Said Gordes.
"My name is the Queen of Amazons, Penthesilea. I actually will be summoned as Berserker. But, the True Longinus gladly still give me my sanity." Said Penthesilea.
"My name is Georgios. You widely know me as St. George the Dragon Slayer. May I pray this alliance will be going well." Said Georgios.
Vlad who heard this, smirk. "We already had La Pucelle, her soul inheritor, a princess who catalyzed as a saint, and the Dragon Slaying Saint. God must be had his blessing for us." Said Vlad. "It's nice to meet you face to face, St. George."
"The pleasure is mine," Georgios replied.
"I think all of you already know due to King Vlad. But I introduce myself once more. My name is Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova. A Caster if I was summoned as a Servant. Nice to know all of you." Said Anastasia.
Chevalier then decided to introduce himself. "My name is Chevalier d'Eon. I usually am summoned as Saber if I a Servant." He said. Then he looks toward Astolfo. "Aside from the legendary Maiden of Orleans, having one of Charlemagne Paladins it's refreshing for me."
"You can count on me! Besides, I'm glad a fellow countryman like us on the same side!" Said Astolfo.
Chevalier just closes his eyes while smiling.
"My name is Margaretha Zella. Maybe you commonly know me by my stage name: Mata Hari. I usually summoned as Assassin." Said Mata Hari.
However, one laughing makes the others look at it.
It was Celenike. And appears she was laughing after hearing her name. "Are you truly choosing your Servants well? They're just a copy! And you wasted yourself by summoning such weak ones! How could I not laughing!"
Hearing that make the tension of the meeting becomes tense. Mata Hari just looks down with a sad look on her face.
However, Celenike laugh stops when a sword suddenly emerged from the ground, almost impaling her throat.
"Wh-what the..." Said Celenike in disbelief.
"Dare to say that again?" It was revealed that DxD Jeanne is the one who done it using her Sacred Gear. "Matahari-chan is my friend. I won't let you mocking her. I'll make sure you regret it if you continue those word of yours!" She said with a threatening tone. Her eyes clearly showing anger.
"Jeanne..." Said Mata Hari. She never expected she defending her despite not the one that summoned her.
"Jeanne stop it." Said Sun sternly. "This is a meeting, not a battlefield."
Celenike gritted her teeth in frustration before finally yield. "Fine." She simply said. After that, the sword is dispersed into light particles.
However, DxD Jeanne secretly doing telepathy with Cao Cao. "Cao Cao-kun, I don't like that glasses woman at all. I suddenly get Cattleya Leviathan with more sadistic personality on her."
"I understand your worries, Jeanne. However, we are allies now. Try to hold your emotions a bit." Said Cao Cao to her female comrades. He then gestures to Vali to introducing his heroes.
Vali then nodded to Rama and the resurrected heroes of the Vali Team. Rama then decided to introduce himself first.
"My name is Rama, the king of Ayodhya. In Indonesia, you may know me as Sri Rama. I usually summoned as Saber if I am a Servant." He said.
Hearing this make Black Faction shocked once again. The Indian Heroes is the one with the most difficult to control because they unusually large use of Mana and some of them consider the strongest Heroic Spirit. But due to Rama is resurrected from the dead, they had no right to complain.
"A fellow king I see. Nice to meet you." Said Vlad to Rama.
Rama just huffed. He clearly dislikes Vlad due to his sadistic way of giving punishment to the invaders.
"My name is Tristan. An Archer if I was summoned as a Servant." Said Tristan.
Florence then decided to introduce herself. "My name is Florence Nightingale. I usually summoned as Berserker, but God gladly keeps my sanity with me. I hope we can work well."
The next is Boudica. "I'm the queen of the Iceni Tribe, Boudica. A Rider if was summoned as a Servant." She said.
"So you're the queen who leads her people, only to pitifully lose in battle." Said Avicebron.
The next is Sasaki. "My name is Koujiro Sasaki. I actually summoned as Assassin, but, a foreign God gladly gives me a chance to alive once more."
Black Siegfried all the time focused his attention on Sasaki. He clearly interests since seeing his long katana, Monohoshizao.
"My name is Qin Liangyu. Usually summoned as Lancer." Liangyu said.
The last is Medea, she then introduced herself. "My name is Medea. I'm from the time before Jason shows his presence to me. Like the time I was alive, I am Caster." She said.
"Good. Now all the Servants is being introduced, although I'm a mediator on this conversation. The next topic, I had one curious thing that I want to ask all of you. That includes the Hero Faction and Vali Team." Said Sun. "Although I know that the resurrected heroes of your faction already vowed not to use the Holy Grail, I'm curious about your wish for it. Let's hear from your first, Maiden of Orleans." Said Sun referring to Fate Jeanne. "What I want to hear is your personal wish."
"With all respect Sun Wukong-san, I had nothing to wish upon a Holy Grail." Said Fate Jeanne immediately.
"Is that your answer as a person, or as a Servant?" Ask Sun curiously.
"This is what I said as a person." Fate Jeanne replied with honesty.
Sun smiled in satisfaction. "Now then, Cao Cao. You and your friends can say your opinion."
"To be honest, like Jeanne-dono, I had nothing to wish to the Holy Grail. I, no, we from our dimension had no belief on wish-granting devices at all." Said Cao Cao. "But, if I just say my wish, my wish just one thing, I want to know my limit. How strong can someone get as a human."
"Warriors wish huh?" Ask Darnic. He clearly understands why Cao Cao wants to test his limit. Being a human in a world where Age of Gods still lives on must be making someone wants to prove themselves how strong they are.
"You can say it like that. After all, strength is the one that rules for a warrior." Cao Cao replied. "Georg, you can say what you wish."
"For my wish, I had nothing to wish upon." Georg immediately answered. "As long as I can learn Magic with my own effort, that is enough for me."
"Huh! You're a Magician but lack of greed." Gordes remarked.
"Trust me; I can be very greedy if I want." Georg countered.
Siegfried decided to voice his wish. "Like Georg, I had nothing to wish upon since I already satisfied with my life. I just want to find an opponent worthy enough for me. And I think I found it on this dimension." Siegfried said gesturing to his ancestor.
"I also don't have any wish. After all, believing on wish-granting thing could spawn disaster." Said Heracles. "If I can live happily with my daughter, that's enough for me."
DxD Jeanne then is the last to express her wish. "My wish is... I don't have any wish. I merely wish to continue what my friend and I promised to build, and that wish already granted thanks to Cao Cao-kun." She said.
After DxD Jeanne finish, Sun spoke. "Then, now for the Vali Team. Vali, if you may."
Vali nodded, and then turned to everyone in the meeting with a smirk. "I wish to find an opponent worthy for me, to feel an ecstasy of battle. But, I want to discover it by myself." He said.
Arthur then fixed his glasses. "My wish is to find a worthy opponent, a fellow swordsman for me. However, I still not found it."
"My wish actually very simple! I simply want to stay beside Arthur-nii forever." Said Le Fay immediately.
"Now, after hearing the wish from both Hero Faction and Vali Team, any comments from the Black Faction Master?" Ask Sun to the Mages of Yggdmillenia.
"I had nothing to say. Their wish all pointing on a battle and simple wish that can be done by their own effort." Said Darnic. "Then, I think it's our turn to voice what we want."
Everyone then looks towards him.
"I wish to keep the prosperity of my Clan." Said Darnic. "For that, I need a path to the Akashic Records."
"Why you want to open the path to this Akashic Records if you simply want your clan prosperity, young man?" Ask Sun. He knows he won't like the answers.
"A certain Magus said by prophecy that my clan prosperity will decline. That's something I can't allow to happen. The one who shall rule the world of Magecraft is Yggdmillenia only." Said Darnic. "For that, I'd gladly work with My King here." He said while gesturing to Vlad.
Cao Cao just narrowed his eyes. His first impression of he being like Shalba is true after all. He wants to be the sole ruler of Magecraft, like Shalba who wishes to be the sole ruler of the Underworld. 'His wish...is dangerous and can't be let happened.'
Sun sighed. "Although this is a peaceful meeting, I think I should advise you as I did with Cao Cao. The tyranny of one clan will only happen once. You're an arrogant person if you wish to be like that. You must accept the change of tides. That is what I said to you." Advice Sun.
"Thanks for your words." Said Darnic. 'Who do you think you are? You just a damn monkey who knows nothing!' he thought.
Fiore then decided to voice her wish. "I wish to heal my legs. As you see, I was born with an abnormality in my Magic Circuits, make my legs are useless since I was born. I know maybe that sounds selfish, but-"
"Master, your wish was not selfish." Said Chiron reassuringly.
"Thanks, Chiron." Said Fiore.
Different than what Darnic wish, the Hero Faction, Sun, and Vali Team felt sympathy for her. Cao Cao understands that she only wants to be able to walk like a normal human and she feels a burden to the people around her.
Georg then decided to speak. "If you only want to use your legs normally, maybe I can help you."
Hearing this make Fiore gasp. But, she then shook her head. "I know what you're trying to say, but I already tried anything to fix it. If I tried to fix it, my Magic Circuits will be broken." She explains.
"Maybe in this dimension. But, at least let me tried to heal your legs with Magic from my dimension." Said Georg.
"I'll help too!" Said Le Fay. "Since Caules-san is your brother, I bet you don't want to burden him by your condition. Like Georg-san, maybe my Magic can help cure your legs."
"For that maybe I can help as well." Florence offered. "I'm an expert at the human body, maybe it will help a little."
"I maybe can as well." Medea joined the conversation. "My Noble Phantasm is able to heal anything. I'll try to help you so you can walk again."
Fiore clearly doesn't expect this. This complete stranger from another dimension with their resurrected heroes tried to help her regain the mobility of her legs. She doesn't realize that tears already fall from her eyes. "Thank you."
Georg just smiled. 'For a Magus, she doesn't fit at all. All I see is a normal girl.'
"An honest wish indeed. Though I know you only don't want to be a burden to your brother." Said Sun. "Then, I think we should hear her brother wish then."
Caules at first are hesitant to answer it, but he managed to gain enough courage to said his wish. "To be honest, actually I don't want to be involved in this Great Holy Grail War at all."
Caules answer is the one that not be expected by everyone except for Fiore and Frankenstein.
"Heck, I actually don't want to become Magus in the first place." He said then look to his sister. "But, Big Sis is the one that gave me a reason to learn more about Magecraft. So I can be a helpful younger brother to her. If I had a wish, maybe I tried to resurrect Big Sis if she's killed in this war."
"So in other words, you don't have any wish for your own?" Ask Arthur. Considering he also had a sister.
Caules nodded. "As long I can protect Big Sis, that's enough for me."
"As a brother, you had my respect. Caules Forvedge Yggdmillenia." Said Arthur with a small smile.
"Caules..." Fiore felt touched by her younger brother's world.
"Now, that leaves both of you, Gordes-san and Celenike-san, and Roche. What's your wish?" Ask Sun.
"I merely wish to watch the high-rank Magical battle that involves hard Magic chanting." Said Gordes. "Celenike also shares the same wish as me."
Roche then decided to express his wish. "I wish to become the smartest Golem-maker!"
Sun nodded. "Then, all the Masters already expresses their wish. Now, I think we should hear the heroes wish, shall we?" Said Sun. This topic is the one that the DxD inhabitants waiting for. What are these heroes wish so they gladly fight each other to the death to achieve it? "Why not begin with the Hero Faction first?"
"Well then, who shall first to express their desire?" Ask Cao Cao to their resurrected heroes. "What about you Fionn-dono, what's your desire if you had the Holy Grail in your hands?" Ask Cao Cao to his idol.
"I wish to fix my tendency for getting into trouble against a woman." He simply replied.
"Wait a minute? That's your wish?" Ask Cao Cao. He sounds like he was a playboy during his life.
Fionn nodded. "Due to women, many tragedies happen in my life. Women also the reasons I felt jealousy for my comrades and let him die." He said referring to Diarmuid. "That's why I want to fix my personality so the same event won't happen again."
After hearing it, Cao Cao began to laugh. "Ha ha ha ha, I'm glad your wish is so simple." He said. After that, his demeanor turns serious. "But, If I must give a piece of advice, to change self-personality is something that you must do by yourself. Since you now alive, you have plenty of time to do that, Fionn-dono."
"Very well then. If you said so." Said Fionn, agreeing to Cao Cao.
"Hmph. If you wish is like that, I think that was foolish Fionn." Said a voice that was revealed to be Vlad. He currently playing the wine glass in his hands. "You should wish for something that's worth fighting for." Said Vlad voicing his opinion.
"If you had an opinion like that, may I know what's your desire, King of Romania?" Ask Sun.
"I merely wish to restore my family name. That's all." Said Vlad. The thought about Dracula makes him angry enough to crush the glass with his hand. "For that, I wish that stupid literature that synonymous with my name to be erased from existence!"
"Only that, Vlad-Heika? Are you don't have any regret of your life?" Ask Cao Cao curiously. Of course, he understands why Vlad is angry to Bram Stroker. His brutality is what that inspired the man to create the Horror Novel 'Dracula'.
"I don't have any regrets. Fate already from God and even I fall into Hell for my evil deeds, I'll gladly accept it." Vlad replied. "Before that, I want to restore my families name to its rightful face."
Hearing the King of Romania words make the Hero Faction and Vali Team, especially Cao Cao and Vali, had their respects for Lord Impaler. Although had a wish for the Holy Grail, he's the type of man that true to his belief till the end.
"Ha ha ha! it's rare to see a man that strives to their belief till the end." Said Vali with interest. His battle maniac personality is taking over. "After this battle is over, I want to spar against you if I had a chance."
"We'll see about that brat." Vlad accepting his challenge.
"Now then, who is wanted to express their wish?" Ask Sun. "What about you Queen of the Amazons? If you got the Holy Grail, what's you're gonna wish for?"
Penthesilea takes a gulp of her wine before putting it down and looks toward the others with a serious expression. "I wish to have a re-match against Achilles, the man who murdered me."
Her wish caught the attention of Chiron. "Why do you want to re-match against my student so much? Are you not satisfied with your loss?"
"No. I admitted that my loss is because of the more skilled than me. What I want is dispel my old disgrace during my first battle, and had a fair battle against him." She answered.
"I see..."
"But, that's not what you want right now isn't it?" Ask a voice that was revealed to be Achilles and Atalanta who materialized from their Astral Form.
Vlad immediately summoning his personal spear and enveloped in a dark aura. "What an invader doing in my country!?"
"Achilles..." Chiron clearly shocked seeing his students is right here from the start.
"Atalanta..." Said Heracles.
Penthesilea widens her eyes when seeing her killer, then turn into hatred glare. "So you're here...ACCHILLLESS!" Yelled Penthesilea who immediately summons her dual swords.
Both Vlad and Penthesilea quickly charge to the Red Faction Servants, but they immediately stopped by Rama who stopped the Lord Impaler with his sword and Florence who stopped Penthesilea by put her on a bearhug.
"Stop this immediately." Said Rama who block the spear of the Lord Impaler.
"We're on Neutral Zone Penthesilea. Hold your emotions." Said Florence to the Queen of Amazons who struggled to break free from her grip.
Penthesilea gritted her teeth, then take a deep breath, her face then relaxed while still glaring at the Rider of Red. "Sorry. I just had my emotions clouded me."
Florence smiled hearing her response. She then releasing Penthesilea.
However, the Lord Impaler is different. "What's the meaning of this!? Why the Red Faction Servants in here!?" Yelled Vlad. His face showing pure anger.
"It's simple Vlad-heika. Atalanta-dono here is my comrades." Cao Cao said with calmness despite the situation. "Because of it, Yu-Long let her enter."
"What did you say?" Vlad shouted to the leader of Hero Faction. His anger then starts to shrink down. "How can you make an enemy Servants your comrades?"
"What he said is true," Atalanta speaks to the Lord Impaler. "Thanks to Cao Cao and Heracles, I know the darkness of my faction and currently act as their double agent." She said with no fear of Vlad.
"Stop that immediately, King of Romania." Said Sun. "This conversation is neutral. It means that no violence is allowed." He summons his staff, Nyoi-Bo. "If you want to fight in a meeting like this, I not hesitated to join." Sun aura starting to emerge. Immense pressure is felt by the participants there.
"Very well then." Said Vlad who dematerializes his spear. "Since this a neutral meeting, I'll respect it. However, Cao Cao, before this conversations continue, explain how you make Archer of Red your comrade." He said his condition while going back to sit.
So, Cao Cao and Heracles explain their first encounter with Atalanta, how they captured her, and how they managed to convert her to their side.
Achilles who heard it, only glaring at the owner of the True Longinus. His pride wants to challenge him who able to beat her Sis twice.
Vlad who heard the explanation sighed. "I see... gratitude for curing her and seeing the error of her wish, huh?" Vlad Mumbled.
Cao Cao nodded. "Then, can we continue this conversation then?"
"The last thing, Cao Cao..." Said Chiron. He then turned to Achilles. "Why you're here, Achilles? According to Cao Cao, he doesn't meet you at all"
"That also what I want to ask. I know that you contacted me last night, but I never expected you bring another hero of Red." Said Cao Cao.
"Let just say Sis is helping me as well seeing the darkness of our faction and it seems to make me want to change sides. I'll just follow her to keep her safe." Achilles replied.
"I see...your affection for her is stemmed from your father it seems." Acknowledged Chiron.
"I can't hide anything from you can I?" Said Achilles with a smirk to his teacher.
"On our trip to this castle, we meet with each other on the way. I then offered her to come along with us." Said DxD Jeanne. "For Achilles-san part, he decided to come along after Sun Wukong-sama beat him in a fight."
"I have to admit that Monkey man is great. His experience is more than I. I more interested when I know there are stronger beings in his dimension by his explanation." Said, Achilles, while grinning.
"I'll have to admit for a young man, his hero titles fit with his strength. He even managed to give me some wounds." Said Sun praising the Trojan War Hero. "If he ever had his full power, my defeat is probably certain."
Penthesilea sighed hearing it. "See Chiron-san? How can you hold yourself become a teacher to a battle maniac like this?"
Atalanta, however, felt sadness when she saw Medea among the resurrected heroes. She felt an old pain return to her heart. 'Medea...'
"Atalanta-dono..." Cao Cao words make her awake from her thoughts. "Did you get any information that I ask for?"
"Only a fraction. But for the rogue Servant: I, Rider, and Lancer already had our guess." Said Atalanta.
"I see..." Said Cao Cao. "You can tell us the information after this conversation is ended."
Atalanta nodded.
"Let's continue then." Said Vlad.
Georgios and Chevalier quickly replied they had nothing to wish upon as they already satisfied with their life. This got the respects from the Lord Impaler since their also a man who keep their beliefs to the very end. Anastasia also said that she wishes for having a friend already granted. Mata Hari quickly said that her wish is to have a happy household, which DxD Jeanne, Rama, Heracles, and Boudica felt touched by it.
"Now, since the heroes from the Hero Faction already express their desire if they obtain the Holy Grail. I think we now go to the Black Faction and our guest here." Said Sun.
Vlad nodded. "Before my other comrades express our wish, I want to hear from the invaders first."
Achilles sighed. He summoned his spear, Diatrekhōn Astēr Lonkhē, then look at it. "I wish to live and die as heroes and had a worthy fight with worthy opponent. That's all."
Chiron who heard this, smiling. "I see. Even being summoned, you still keep your promises to your mother?"
Achilles nodded. "You're right sensei. I won't become a man I am now if not for you and both of my parents."
Heracles smirk hearing it. "Warriors wish till the end. I can respect that."
"So you're the soul inheritor of my senpai." Said Achilles. "I can't wait for a match against you. Especially with that Cao Cao. Besides, that King of Romania is a true man that I wish to defeat as well. Show me if you worthy to had his soul."
"Humph. Bring it." Said Heracles smirking.
Cao Cao just smirk.
Vlad closes his eyes smiling. "Living as warriors surely good. Not thinking anything except strengthen ourselves."
Atalanta decided to express her wish. "What I want is...to live without regret in my hearts and..." She looks at Medea. "...Maybe forgiveness from a dear friend of mine."
Medea finally realized Atalanta presence after she expresses her wish. "Why I do not realize at all since you arrived! You're Atalanta aren't you?"
Atalanta just turns her head with a sad frown, avoiding eye contact with her.
Medea is confused by her friend's behavior. "Atalanta...What's wrong?" Ask Medea who stand up and walk to her. She then touched her shoulder. "If you had any troubles, you can talk-"
"Don't touch me!" Atalanta yelled; brush aside the little Medea's hand. "I had no right...to receive your kindness."
"Why? We're friends right?" Ask Medea. "Don't hold your sadness on your own."
Atalanta makes a forced smile. "I don't know...if I still had any right to be called your friend."
Medea tried to reason once more, but Heracles put his hand on her shoulder. "Medea, I'm sorry but Atalanta needs some time of her own for now. Can we talk about this after this conversation is over?"
"Heracles-san..." That's all Medea can say. She then nodded.
"Sis..." Achilles felt sympathy for Atalanta. What actually makes her so sad when faces against Medea?
"Now since the visitors from Red already express their wish, the remaining Black Faction besides King of Romania can express theirs." Said Sun.
Some wish of the Black Faction Servants really simple. Black Siegfried only wished to live without any regrets. Astolfo had nothing to wish upon the Grail since he already satisfied with his life. Frankenstein just wants a mate that the same as her. Chiron wishes to get back his immortality since it's the thing that connected him to his parents. While he said that his wish is selfish, Sun decided to speak.
"That's not selfish Chiron-san. As a fellow's wise man who had a long life, I understand how much children want to connect with their parents." Said Sun assuring the legendary Centaur.
"I thank you for your words." Said Chiron.
Now, came the last Servant of Black, Avicebron, to express his wish. "I had no interest for the Holy Grail. As long as I can finish my Noble Phantasm: Golem Keter Malkuth to completion, that's enough."
Hearing this make the entire meeting became silent. Cao Cao secretly knows what Avicebron meant when he revealed the name of his Noble Phantasm. "Then, I think that leaves Vali Team then." Said Cao Cao.
After that, the resurrected heroes of the Vali Team began to express their wishes. Sasaki wished to fight a worthy swordsman for him. Medea wishes to have a man that truly loves her. Florence wishes like what she wants during her first life: to save people with her own effort. Tristan had no wish upon the Grail although he had many misfortunes to his lives. Qin Liangyu also doesn't have any wish for the Holy Grail.
After hearing these five heroes wish, Darnic speak. "It seems you really choose your resurrected heroes very well. Their wish is very simple."
"Then that leaves Rama-Heika and Boudica-joo. What are you wish if you had the Holy Grail?" Ask Sun to both sovereign Rulers of the past.
Rama decided to speak first. "What I wish, is to undo the Curse of Separation that binds me."
"Curse of Separation? What of you that becomes separate?" Ask Astolfo.
"My wife. I can say it like my other half." Said Rama. "I just want to meet her once even I need a long time to meet her again since I alive again."
Boudica then decided to speak, since she's the last one. "What I wish, is to create a world where people of different nations as well as their children to be able to laugh and live together in paradise." She said with great determination.
"That wish of yours...isn't it only a childhood dream, Queen of Iceni?" Ask Vlad.
"I know that sounds childish. But, I know no matter what, people will continue to look for peace with each other. Except for the Romans of course." She said. "So, even if I died, my wish will live on in the hearts of people. Even though you're a known tyrant, I know you want peace between the Turkish as well didn't you?"
"You got me huh." Said Vlad. "That's true. I want peace for my own countrymen." Said Vlad. "Queen Boudica, in your eyes, what your path of kingship?"
"It seems I can't answer your questions, King Vlad." Said Boudica immediately. "I only became a queen for a short time and because of it I never thought what my kingship was. What I thought during that time is how to make Romans leaves Britain once and for all."
"I see, considering that, let me tell you my path of kingship as a fellow ruler," Vlad said with seriousness. "My path of kingship is to make sure that my country is peaceful and save from the invasion of the other countries."
"Is that why according to your legend you closed yourself with the other country?" Ask Cao Cao, joining the conversation.
"No. I never tried to close myself with the outsiders. What I hate are a military invasion and invaders who dare to enter my domain without permission. For that, I become a symbol of fear. Although I regret what my legend becomes, at least I can keep my country safe from any invasion during my lifetime." Vlad explained.
Boudica is softened after hearing Lord Impaler explanation. For all times, she thought of him as a ruthless tyrant. Now she sees a man with the same view as her: keep their people in peace and country save from the invasion. "I misjudged you. I thought you're a tyrant and ruthless king. But, I see you only want the best for your people, just like me..."
Sun drank his last gulp of wine before put the glass on the ground. "Now then, I think this Conversation among Heroes is already over." He announced.
"Then Atalanta-dono, who you suggest to be the Rogue Servant of your faction?" Ask Cao Cao.
"Is only my suggestion, but...along with me, Rider and Lancer suspect a young priest, which is the master of our Assassin, is the rogue Servant that you looking for." Said Atalanta.
"Is there another thing you can inform us?" Ask Vlad.
"Sadly, there's none." She apologized. "I'm sorry, but the sunset will arrive. I must go before that happens. If not, the Red Faction will know about me and Achilles betrayal."
Achilles then prepares his chariot, Troias Tragōidia, and jumps to it. "Well then, let us meet again on the battlefield. Even though we're allies, don't expect I hold back even it will become a mock battle." He said to the participants of the meeting. "Oh yes. This is a warning. Our Assassin said she prepares a large plan to assault the Black Faction. Keep your guard."
"I thank you for your warning, Achilles-dono." Thank Cao Cao.
"Goodbye then." Said Atalanta while jumping to Achilles Chariot as well. The chariot later flies to the sky, returning to the base of the Red Faction. 'Medea, Heracles...if can, I don't want to face both of you in the war tonight.' She thought while seeing the ground below.
After the Red Servants are gone, Vlad decided to open the conversation. "So, a priest is suspected to be a Rogue Servant? Insulting." He said.
"Yes indeed. I think we now shall discuss our strategies first to battle the Red Faction." Said Cao Cao.
"What point? We have many heroes, plus your faction that was able to fight on par with some of them. Our victory is obvious." Ask Darnic.
"Maybe what you said is true. But, after reading Atalanta's mind, we can't just deploy all of our cards on the table." Reply Cao Cao. "In that case, I suggest we only deploy the heroes that had the capabilities to take on the Servants of Red."
"I also agreed." Said Vali. "Considering they had the Hero of Charity from Mahabharata, we can't just deploy all of our heroes into battle."
As a strategist, Fionn understands what Cao Cao is worrying about. "Then, at least you must summarize what Servant the Red Faction had so we can prepare a good counter-attack against them."
"And hopefully rule this priest into open." Vlad continuing the sentence. He then looks to Sun. "What about you, Monkey King? Are you not going to join the fight?"
Sun shook his head. "No. If I and Yu-Long join the fight, even they had the Karna over there, their defeat is already certain. I will guard the castle at least."
"Very well then." Said Vlad. "Now, let's talk the strategies, shall we?"
Back to the base of the Red Faction, Achilles and Atalanta finally arrived and greeted by Karna, who standing outside.
"Where have you been?" Ask Karna. Since he respects his Master very much, Atalanta doesn't persuade Karna to join her side along with Achilles. The worst part that he will kill them right on the spot.
"Let's say that me and Sis traveling along Romania and bought some of these." He said while showing him the food that was bought by Sun.
"As always you two look good together!" Said Shakespeare who emerged from inside the base. "May I consider writing a love poem about you two?"
"Ha ha ha. If you want to Caster." Said Achilles, while laughing.
"Achilles..." Said Atalanta who touch her forehead.
"The queen already waits for your arrival! The big plan is about to start!" Said Shakespeare, while entering the hall of the base. Karna, Achilles, and Atalanta also followed.
In the hall, after hearing some Caster blabbering about God who fair enough to all human beings, Semiramis decided to spoke up. "We already prepared all of our cards to battle. Since this is a Great Holy Grail War, let's enjoy it to the fullest." She said with a smirk.
"Then, what's the big plan? Are you intending to rule them into our fortress?" Ask Achilles while stretching his hand.
Semiramis laughed hearing it. "Rider, it seems you misunderstand."
Achilles and Atalanta are confused by it. That's when their feel the fortress is shaking like there is some earthquake. Then they decided to look outside and shock by what they saw.
The fortress is flying in the sky.
Karna also looks at it, but only show a slight shock before returning to its usual calmness.
"Oi oi, this is not funny." Said Achilles making a face fault while looking towards the ground.
"You shock aren't you?" Said Semiramis, making the three of them turn their attention to her. "This is my Noble Phantasm: Hanging Garden of Babylon. This fortress is not for protection."
"A sky fortress, huh?" Said Atalanta. 'This is not what I expected!'
"I understand now. So we attacked them, along with this fortress huh?" Said Achilles excited. 'It seems we going to face to face so soon, Soul Inheritor of Heracles.'
"A great strategy." Karna complimented. 'Cao Cao, if you are with the Black Faction, I can't wait to see your full power.' Karna thought.
Shirou then emerged and stand beside his Servant. "With this speed, we can see the Fortress of Yggdmillenia in no time." He said. Then he looks toward Karna, Achilles, and Atalanta. "Then all of you...prepare for battle."
The three of them nodded. Not expecting the plan is something like this, she then contacting Cao Cao via Telepathy. "Cao Cao, can you hear me?"
A mile away from the Hanging Garden, Cao Cao is currently discussing strategy with some of the Masters and heroes when he receives the telepathy. "Yes Atalanta-dono, what's wrong?" Ask Cao Cao. He then decided to raise the volume so all of the Masters and heroes able to hear it.
"The plan, it's not what I expected. The Queen of Assyria, Semiramis, is building a flying fortress, and it will go straight to your defense." She warned.
"A flying fortress you say?" Ask Vlad in disbelief.
"That's like our floating Island, Agreas." Said Vali.
"Judging from the speed, we will arrive on there at seven p.m. You already prepare, aren't you?"
Cao Cao nodded. "We already prepare the strategies. Don't need to worry."
"Before I close this Telepathy. I have to inform that Karna seems eager to fight you again. Although he still doesn't know you allied with the Black Faction. That's all I can tell. Farewell." She said before closing the Telepathy.
"I'm glad you already expecting the Assassin of Red to build something like that." Said Darnic with relief.
"Since she is the Queen when she still alive, I suspect that her Noble Phantasm must be had some connection to the fortress." Said Cao Cao, smirking. "Now then, since we already set our strategies, let's make this rogue Servant show his nose shall we?"
The clash between the Red and Black is going to begin soon. But unknown to Red, the Black is back up by a Hero and a Dragon.
On a grassy plain, Shalba is seen materialize via Magic Circle. Since he knows that this dimension had a guardian, he masks his presence as low as possible to avoid any attention.
"So, this is that another dimension Vali Team was talked about." He said while looking at his surroundings. "Then, let's search for that Holy Grail shall we?"