The Chrysanthemum Shield? Now this was a good item.
In the original work, Emiya used this Noble Phantasm to block Cú Chulainn's Gae Bolg: Piercing Death Thorn, and in FGO, it even blocked Jeanne's strongest Noble Phantasm. Rhodes had always lacked defensive measures; with Rho Aias, he could finally make up for that deficiency. After all, the reputation of a Longinus-level defense was quite impressive.
Overall, the reward was decent, and it was quite easy to obtain.
"What are you thinking about?" Suddenly, Walburga's pretty face appeared in front of Rhodes.
"Just thinking about the future. You're planning to clash with the Five Principal Clans, right? I need to prepare for the upcoming battle," Rhodes explained without blinking.
"Oh, so that's it~~~" Still using that cheerful tone, Walburga seemed to sniff Rhodes slightly but said nothing. She put her hands behind her back and skipped away happily. "By the way, there's something I've always been curious about. Since you claim to be the Hero Faction and are all descendants of ancient heroes, why are you participating in our affairs?"
"After all, by normal standards, those of us planning to attack the Five Principal Clans and kidnap ordinary people are through-and-through terrorists."
This woman had actually voiced exactly what Rhodes was thinking. As an outsider, Rhodes didn't understand why the Hero Faction did these things. They claimed they wanted to make a name for themselves in this era, to let the name of "Hero" reappear, and to let the world witness their courage—but look at the Hero Faction's actions in the original story.
They partnered with the Khaos Brigade to attack mythological forces worldwide and cause chaos. They kidnapped the Great Yokai Yasaka of Kyoto and tried to use her magic as a sacrifice to summon Great Red. They collaborated with Hades, the God of the Underworld, to attack the Gremory team. Though they eventually reformed, it was only after being beaten to a pulp and losing their Longinus.
"So, since you are heroes, you should be standing on the opposite side of us."
"That is true. But as you know, the founder of the Hero Faction is Cao Cao. I only joined later," Rhodes shrugged. "Whatever he tells me to do, I do."
If Jeanne heard this, she would definitely give him a sharp retort: If you actually followed Cao Cao's orders, it would be a miracle!
"Cao Cao, huh? I've heard of that historical figure. History doesn't judge him as a hero, but as a grand villain," Walburga nodded slightly.
A grand villain—someone with great strength and even greater ambition. It wouldn't be surprising for such a person to do anything.
"Rhodes, why don't you leave the Hero Faction and join our Walpurgis Night instead?"
"?" The sudden invitation left Rhodes bewildered. Walburga had very little screen time in the original, so he had almost no impression of her.
"Not interested," Rhodes shook his head.
"What a shame." Seeing Rhodes' firm attitude, Walburga dropped the subject.
During this time, Rhodes made an excuse to leave for a while. He went back to the hotel and told Asia to stay there for a bit longer. Since it was Tokyo, Rhodes was relatively confident about the safety here. After all, he knew exactly where the big villains of Tokyo currently were.
The witches of Walpurgis Night, the traitor Sathanael, and the local Utsusemi organization were all gathered together plotting how to deal with the Five Principal Clans. So, at least until the incident ended, Asia was perfectly safe. As for the outcome, Rhodes didn't care.
Simultaneously, Rhodes reported the information he had gathered to Griselda. After listening, there was a period of silence on the other end.
"A leader of the Divine Child Watchers has actually teamed up with witches to deal with the Five Principal Clans? I truly don't know what's going on in their heads."
"The witches are after the resurrection of the three magic beasts of Oz. The Divine Child Watchers are interested in researching Sacred Gears. As for the Utsusemi organization, they probably just want revenge on the Five Principal Clans. Most of them are people who were persecuted or exiled by the Clans for lacking talent," Rhodes explained.
"Setting the Utsusemi aside for now, regarding the witches and the Divine Child Watchers... Rhodes, can you stop them?"
"Do you want me to help the Five Principal Clans deal with them?"
"No, the relationship between Heaven and the Five Principal Clans isn't great either. You just need to prevent them from succeeding. You can decide the rest for yourself," Griselda said solemnly. Although the situation was a bit messy, she didn't care. As a member of Heaven, if the Fallen Angels wanted to do something, she had to stop it.
Rhodes quickly received two mission prompts.
[Mission: Kyoto Turmoil] [Reward: Church Reputation +10, Item: Superman's Glasses] [Equipment: Superman's Glasses (Wear them, and it's guaranteed that no one will recognize who you are)]
[Griselda has issued a new mission to you] [Mission: Stop the Abyss Walkers] [Objective: No matter what the Abyss Walkers plan to do, stop them from achieving their goal.] *[Reward: Church Reputation +20, Random Reward 1.]
"Don't push yourself. It might be difficult to do this with just your strength. If you encounter danger, leave immediately," Griselda added.
"Got it." Rhodes agreed immediately. As long as a reward was triggered, everything was negotiable. As for whether he could do it... Sorry, a man can't say he "can't."
After accepting the new mission, Rhodes settled Asia and quickly left the hotel to return to the witches' hideout.
"Where did you go?" Walburga asked when she saw Rhodes.
"Before a battle, one must buy supplies." Rhodes patted his handgun to bluff his way through.
"Ordinary firearms are unlikely to cause much damage to the Five Principal Clans. They'll have no effect on elite disciples or higher," Walburga reminded him.
"It's fine. At least they can provide some distraction." Rhodes pulled out a rocket launcher from behind him.
Seeing this big guy, Walburga and the surrounding witches fell into a brief silence. Although they didn't know where Rhodes had pulled it from, this thing... would definitely have an effect.
"When do we start?" Rhodes asked.
Seeing Rhodes looking so high-spirited, Walburga was silent for a moment. As Augusta's top disciple, she had met many people, but someone as unique as Rhodes was a first. She didn't quite understand. Was everyone in the Hero Faction a war-maniac like Rhodes?
"Midnight. We will launch an attack on the Okunoin of the Five Principal Clans. My master, Augusta, has also contacted the local Yokai. They will launch the first wave of the assault. We will follow behind to deal with the powerhouses of the Five Principal Clans."
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