Chapter 46 - 46 Questions (1/2)

Fate/Heroes MrMoist 29140K 2022-07-23

The aftermath of the Invasion of Themiscyra left the biggest beach on the island completely unusable in the wake of Gray's wanton destruction. The blood of both men and Amazons soaked the sandy white beaches of the paradise, turning the sands red with blood.

The bodies of the deceased members of the Church of Areopagus were burned while the bodies of the fallen Amazons were given a proper burial.

Gray wanted to ȧssist with the digging of the graves, but Diana put a hand on his shoulder and shook her head silently.

”You may mean well Gray, but this is something that they have to do”.

All the Heroic Spirits within his Class Card agreed. Even Saver who was normally silent told Gray that for the Amazons, it would be a sign of disrespect to help bury their family. The only way they could overcome this connection to their mortal lives, is if they gave them up willingly.

Such is the path to becoming a Buddha.

The pair of heroes left the sight of the burial ground, opting to head to another part of the island, going through the city on their way there. Gray, being a man attracted the attention of everyone they passed, earning both looks of admiration and suspicion in the eyes of the Amazons.

Diana gave a wry smile at their actions and whispered to the man standing beside her,

”Don't worry about them. Most haven't seen a man in over a thousand years. It's only natural that they are a little bit wary of you”.

Gray didn't give the whispers that he heard from Diana's fellow Amazons much thought, only following the demigod as she guided him to a cliff overlooking the beach which was invaded by the metahumans and demigods.

The scent of gunpowder and iron filled the pairs lungs. A massive fire still burned strong on the beach, with several Amazons guarding the prisoners who had metal chains wrapped around them. The Anti-Divine trait within said chains restricted the movement of the four demigods.

Diana spoke once more.

”I have to thank you for letting them borrow your chains. I don't know how you got them, nor what they are, but they are perfect for restricting those with Divinity”.

Gray nodded his face expressionless as always.

”You would not be familiar with their origins. They do not possess a Greek origin”.

”But they are of another mythology? Is that what you mean?”, Wonder Woman couldn't help but ask, but seeing the lack of answers from Gray, she dropped the line of questioning.

”Why did you help us? How did you even know about the attack on Themiscyra?”.

Gray turned his head, and sent a glance over to the most beautiful woman in the world. His eyes turned back to the deep, black irises her normally had, and his hair no longer the waist length that it was on the battlefield.

”I attacked a base of the Church of Areopagus. It was disguised as a gang hideout yet I found copies of Greek weapons like Zeus' thunderbolt and Poseidon's trident. There I found plans for an invasion from all the branches of the Church on Themiscyra. Although the Amazons probably don't want to see a man on their shores, I came anyway to help defend against Ares. Unfortunately he himself didn't come to Themiscyra.....”.

Diana nodded, understanding just how Gray had come to Themiscyra, but not ”why” he chose to defend the paradise of women.

”By why did ”you” come to save this place. You should know that the League already knows who you are.... Achilles”.

The Rider Class Servant wanted to leap out of his Class Card and flirt with the Princess of Themiscyra but Gray suppressed the feeling of attraction building up inside of him, not helping that some of the other Class Cards were feeling the same way.

He gave a small smile and the pair's gazes never left the other. The Pseudo-Servant and the daughter of Zeus tried to break the other by unleashing their Divinity on each other, but to no avail.

”..... Do you believe that I'm Achilles?”.

Diana frowned under Gray's small smile, not understanding the question.