[ accompanied by a nod at sieg's question. his eyes appear thoughtfully narrowed. by this point in his aefenglom adventures, viren knows better than to get too absorbed and wrapped up in details, despite his natural inclination to do so. ]
[ still. he's leaned forward, just a little. ]
And why would they—multiple wars—be named "the Holy Grail Wars"? What is the significance?
[Because of how Sieg was created and what he became after, the exposition comes fairly easily.]
The Holy Grail is an ancient magical artifact. The Holy Grail is capable of granting any wish for the winner of the War. It only has enough magical energy to do so after all other Servants are destroyed.
[ see the brief look of awe, which is then overtaken by skepticism. it's an enthralling concept to viren, really, even if for him he understands that it couldn't be more out of reach. it's all that tempers his reaction. ]
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Date: 2020-09-06 02:14 am (UTC)[ accompanied by a nod at sieg's question. his eyes appear thoughtfully narrowed. by this point in his aefenglom adventures, viren knows better than to get too absorbed and wrapped up in details, despite his natural inclination to do so. ]
[ still. he's leaned forward, just a little. ]
And why would they—multiple wars—be named "the Holy Grail Wars"? What is the significance?
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Date: 2020-09-06 02:24 am (UTC)The Holy Grail is an ancient magical artifact. The Holy Grail is capable of granting any wish for the winner of the War. It only has enough magical energy to do so after all other Servants are destroyed.
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Date: 2020-09-10 12:47 am (UTC)[ see the brief look of awe, which is then overtaken by skepticism. it's an enthralling concept to viren, really, even if for him he understands that it couldn't be more out of reach. it's all that tempers his reaction. ]
No limitations, whatsoever...?
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Date: 2020-09-10 12:55 am (UTC)