"Hello everyone, that's right, our much-anticipated Fifth Magician's Great Clash Holy Grail War is about to begin again, and I'm here to commentate on it again."

"Fuyuki's Tiger - Fujimura Taiga."

The passionate and energetic Tiger Roar once again appeared in front of the audience in front of the TV.

Because the competition venue was away from Fuyuki City, a large number of people who had spent countless amounts of money and favors ended up with nothing.

But this still cannot change their enthusiasm.

At this moment, TV channels around the world are broadcasting the game that has not yet started.

The commentator for Fuyuki City and even Japan is still Fujimura Taiga, and...

"Hello everyone, I am this time's commentator, Hisau Maiya."

Hisau Maiya, dressed in a black tights, continued to serve as the commentator for the Fifth Great Magician Clash Holy Grail War, just like Fujimura Taiga.

However, her commentary will most likely be the same as in the previous game. She doesn't need to do anything and just needs to watch Fujimura Taikawa perform alone.

Wait until your partner has finished introducing himself.

Fujimura Taikawa was so excited that he couldn't help but speak.

"Hello everyone--"

“I believe the viewers in front of the TV are still a little bit reluctant to leave after the last race. I am the same, but we don’t have time to reminisce about the last race.”

"The next game to start is——"

"Conquer! Climb to the highest peak in the world!"

"There is no change in the contestants of this competition. It is still the same lineup as the last competition. The King Arthur, the King of Conquerors, the King of Heroes, and Medusa... who everyone is thinking about are all still here."

"So please rest assured and start looking forward to it. This will be a different and exciting game."

"The rules of this competition are very simple. Without using Noble Phantasms or magician's power, relying on the physical fitness of each other, and the cooperation between the Master and the Servant, the player who reaches the top of Mount Everest first will be the champion of this competition!"

"This match will be filmed closely by a drone sponsored by the Matou family. The audience can choose any player's first-person perspective and cheer for their favorite player."

"The game is still in the preparation stage and will start at any time. Please don't leave the TV audience, otherwise you may miss the highlights of the game."

Fujimura Taiga's voice was not only heard by the audience in front of the TV, but also by Kenshin Matou and his group at the foot of the Mount Everest.

Yes, the audience in front of the TV will need to use drones to watch the game and choose the first-person perspective of the contestants.

The contestants can raise their heads slightly and look at the projection on the light blue screen in the sky.

Don’t ask, if you ask, it’s the credit of the Creator.

……

On the playing field.

After watching the guide to climbing Mount Everest, everyone was eager to try. Even Jianchen Matou, who had no interest at first, looked at the endless mountains in front of him and ignited a desire to conquer.

This desire seems to have always existed, hidden in the body most of the time, and will only be stimulated when sufficient conditions are met.

Iskandar's choice of venue for the game was undoubtedly a success.

Because now, the desire to conquer in the hearts of everyone present has been aroused, because no one can resist the desire to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.

"Is that so? Do we have to go through so many sections before we can successfully reach the summit?"

Iskandar touched his chin and made a decision:
"I have decided that this time, the race will follow the route in the video. You must pass through all the venues that appear in the video and then reach the top of Mount Everest to be considered the winner."

"During this period, no one may use magic or the power of a Noble Phantasm, except for the body's own abilities. This is because there is no such thing as absolute fairness in the world, and fairness is not the most important factor in the competitions I hold. I will not supervise you either. I believe in your moral character, and I don't mind if someone cheats."

After Iskandar finished speaking, no one reacted.

After all, cheating is something that is despised by everyone present.

"I have a question."

Mrs. Irisviel, dressed in a white cotton dress, looked like an angel because of the sparkling light on her body. At the foot of the snow-capped mountain, she looked even more unlike an ordinary person.

“What’s wrong, Mrs. Irisviel?”

Jianchen Matou asked with concern.

"I gained the power of a Servant because of an error in summoning the Servant. So even if I deliberately don't use it, my body's recovery speed will be much faster than usual. This is not something I can control."

Mrs. Irisviel revealed her physical condition and did not hide her thoughts on winning the championship.

After listening to what Mrs. Irisviel said, Iskandar said, "It doesn't matter. This does not violate the rules of my competition. This is part of your own strength."

After saying this, he didn't wait for Mrs. Irisviel to reply, and said to everyone impatiently: "Then let's start the game without further delay?"

Mrs. Irisviel, who was about to say something, nodded, and the others also nodded.

Iskandar drew the long sword from his waist and burst out with amazing momentum. He threw the long sword and flew towards the top of the mountain hidden in the clouds.

He shouted loudly: "Then, the game begins!"

……

……

"Game start!"

The moment Iskandar finished speaking, the commentator Fujimura Taikawa, who was paying close attention to the game situation, spoke up.

As these words were spoken, the contestants on the field, against the backdrop of the mountains, began to run like a group of ants.

That's right, it wasn't walking, nor was it a quick walk. On the flat ground at an altitude of 5300 meters, they were not affected at all. They were running from the beginning of the race. However, the Masters and Servants did not always run together.

After all, there are differences between people. This is a real existence and cannot be eliminated by willpower.

Fortunately, Kenshin Matou and his servant Miss Altria were both in good physical condition and could run together on this dangerous track which was currently 5300 meters above sea level.

The same as them are Miss Rin and Gilgamesh.

But others don’t have as good physical strength as Kenshin Matou, and can’t run with their servants.

At this time, Sakura was carried on the back of Medusa, who was a rider, and Weber was carried on the back of Iskandar, who was tall and could take two steps compared to others.

Mrs. Irisviel ran alone, but after running a few hundred meters, she didn't even take a breath, as if she was taking a leisurely walk after dinner.

Illya sat directly on Hercules' shoulders.

Hercules was like a giant, running on a road full of ice towers. It was worrying that he might cause an avalanche, which could easily happen.

Everyone had different postures, but they were all moving forward at full speed, and no one was worried about physical strength.

In other words, people who are worried about physical strength should consider giving up before the competition even starts, because every contestant in this competition is a monster. If someone cannot even guarantee the most basic physical strength, it can only be said that this competition is not suitable for him.

It would be wiser to give up early.

In Fuyuki City, in the gymnasium built by the Matou family, Fujimura Taiga began his passionate commentary in front of the audience who were unable to watch the game live last time and were given priority to enter the gymnasium this time.

Her commentary will be spread through the Internet and to every corner of Japan. Because there are no compulsory measures, except for the citizens of Fuyuki City who all have a holiday and can watch the game easily, the citizens of other cities in Japan do not have this treatment. However, under the strong public opinion, most cities still have a holiday.

"Dear audience, according to the latest intelligence--"

Fujimura Taiga looked at the prepared materials in his hand and explained to the audience present, as well as those watching on their mobile phones, computers, and televisions:
“This competition is, without a doubt, a mountain climbing competition.”

"Whoever can first climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, will be the winner of today's competition."

"The race starts at the foot of Mount Everest, at an altitude of 5300 meters!"

“The first part of the climb is to pass through the forest of ice towers in the video!”

"When climbing the world's highest peak, the most important thing is not sufficient physical strength and strong physical fitness. Our contestants all have these things, and they are not the main factors that widen the gap."

"It's the ability to judge on the spot and the ability to observe carefully!"

“The climbing route is not a flat land, but a glacier with cracks everywhere. Some of those glaciers look dangerous, but they are not fatal; some look safe, but they are the traps that are most likely to cause people to lose their lives.”

"But there is no need to worry, because the contestants participating in this competition are not ordinary challengers. Some of them are kings in history, some are gods in mythology, and some are magicians hidden in the world. These dangers are not fatal to them."

"But these non-fatal dangers often determine the final outcome in a competition where every minute and every second is precious, because the time it takes to deal with the danger is the time it takes for other players to distance themselves from you!"

"As the contestants advance, in addition to the dangers under their feet, there is also a natural danger - avalanches! This danger will not harm anyone, but it will slow down the progress of all the contestants."

“These uncontrollable risks are the real difficulty of this competition.”

"In addition to these dangers, getting lost is something that challengers who challenge Mount Everest every year must pay attention to."

"Many challengers die every year because of this."

"But fortunately, there is a group of brave people who set up road signs for every challenger on this mountain. Let us thank these brave people!"

"The competition has already begun. The team leading now is the Illya Hercules team, who are the tallest and can take one step that is equivalent to five steps of the other players."

"Behind them is the Sakura-Medusa duo and the Weber-Iskander duo."

"Medusa, the champion of the last racing competition, once again showed us her strong strength. In the face of the size and talent of Hercules and Iskandar, she relied on her super fast speed and agility to keep up with them and was not left behind."

"The third group is our Matou Kenshin and Altria duo, the Tousaka Rin and Gilgamesh duo, and Mrs. Irisviel."

"It's really hard to imagine that Mrs. Irisviel is able to not be at a disadvantage among so many servants. This is really unbelievable. Is there any hidden reason?"

Fujimura Taikawa spoke one sentence after another. After introducing the situation of each contestant, he found that there was nothing special. Then he raised the teacup with water in it and quickly took a sip.

Moistened the dry throat.

Before she could rest, an accident occurred.

On the playing field.

Illya looked at the gullies in front of her and felt a little distressed.

It’s not that she doubted Hercules’ ability. Illya still believed in Hercules’ ability. What bothered her was that the gullies in front of her were formed by ice.

In other words, compared to the thick land, these seemingly hard ice blocks may not be able to withstand the trampling of Hercules.

If Hercules gets too caught up in it, he will undoubtedly waste a lot of time, which may very well determine the final result of the game.

However, time did not give Illya and Hercules the opportunity to hesitate. When they paused, Iskandar and Weber, who had been following closely behind them, made a decision directly.

After jumping over the ravine, in mid-air, Iskandar said to the little girl who had been surpassed by him: "If you are afraid, you will always hesitate to move forward. Moving forward may lead to failure, but it is definitely better than standing still."

Perhaps Iskandar's words infected Illya, or perhaps Illya knew, as Iskandar said, that if they stayed in the same place, even if they did not fall into the deep pit after the ice collapsed, they would sooner or later be overtaken by the players behind them.

Therefore,
Illya shouted, "Hercules, jump!"

boom!
As expected, the ice collapsed...

Illya, who was stuck in the pit, was speechless for a long time. She was unwilling to accept that the advantage she was proud of at the beginning of the game had now become a disadvantage.

But she obviously underestimated her servant, underestimated Hercules, who had passed the twelve trials.

Hercules, who was trapped in a deep pit, did not remain silent like his master, but silently bent down, gathered strength, and jumped!

Hercules returns to the track and keeps running! (End of this chapter)