Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1281: Battle for the Noble Phantasm

Gilgamesh certainly won't launch very good Noble Phantasms, so these Noble Phantasms are basically above C-level and there may even be some D-level Noble Phantasms.

Luther's words were just to provoke Gilgamesh.

All of these characters materialized by the system strictly adhere to the original work, or to be more precise, they are the original work.

Gilgamesh was stunned. He never expected that his treasure would be taken away so easily.

As the king among heroic spirits, he has always been proud of his powerful Noble Phantasm and invincible martial arts (Emiya Shirou:???), but at this moment, he felt that his dignity and strength had been challenged like never before.

"Miscellaneous cultivators!"

Gilgamesh shouted angrily. He felt that his Noble Phantasm had lost contact and could not be recovered using the Heaven's Chain.

This is undoubtedly a great shame for him.

After all, Gilgamesh would never take back a treasure that had been touched by others. He would just throw it away, showing his willfulness and arrogance.

However, those treasures abandoned by Gilgamesh are priceless treasures to others.

For example, each of the treasures abandoned in the battle at the dock contained powerful magic and mysterious power; and the treasures abandoned during the subsequent attack on the sea monster were even more precious, enough to allow a family of magicians to rise.

Although these treasures are all made of magic power and seem illusory, they are actually real and genuine.

What the Servants give to their Masters is not only assistance in battle, but also a bridge connecting two worlds and communicating between two eras.

They can even be used as holy relics, providing key clues and power for summoning new heroes.

However, in the original plot, the subsequent whereabouts of these treasures were not mentioned.

Were they secretly retrieved by Tōsaka Tokiomi?
Or was it taken away by the church, Emiya Kiritsugu and others?

These have all become unknown mysteries.

But no matter what, the existence of these treasures adds a bit of mystery and fantasy to this world.

Although Kuanglan once grabbed Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm with his hands, that was because he had not yet activated the Knight's Undying with Bare Hands, so Gilgamesh did not feel that his Noble Phantasm had been taken away.

But Luther was completely different, he was robbing openly!

"Are you angry? Then I'll give it back to you."

Luther raised a faint smile, as if he was oblivious to Gilgamesh's anger that was about to burst out.

He raised his hand lightly, and the ancient European-style long sword seemed to be given life, leaping out from his palm and drawing an extremely gorgeous silver arc.

The arc spreads leisurely in the air, like a giant silver dragon, soaring freely under the blue sky, exuding breathtaking beauty every minute and every second.

A faint magical light flowed on the sword, a deep and mysterious blue-purple color, as if it contained endless power and mysteries of the universe.

As the tip of the sword moved forward, the air seemed to be cut by an invisible sharp blade, making a deafening roar, like the roar of an ancient beast, shaking every inch of space.

The speed of the sword was astonishingly fast. In almost the blink of an eye, it broke through the sound barrier, leaving behind a long white trail, like a comet across the night sky, leaving an indelible mark.

The speed was so fast that even with Gilgamesh's eyesight, it was difficult to catch its trajectory. He could only watch the long sword approaching his chest like a scythe of death. Gilgamesh's pupils suddenly shrank, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

He never expected that Luther would be so bold as to not only take away his treasure but also throw it back in such a way.

What shocked him even more was that once this ancient European sword left his hand, it burst out with such terrifying speed and power.

However, faced with this sudden crisis, Gilgamesh did not choose to escape.

At such a close distance, any escape would be futile.

So, he decisively summoned countless [Shield-shaped Noble Phantasms] from his "Treasure of the King". These shields were densely distributed around him like stars, forming an indestructible defensive barrier.

These shields have various shapes, some are simple and elegant, revealing the vicissitudes of time; others are peculiar in shape, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.

They may be round or square, big or small, but without exception they all emit a faint magical glow, as if each shield contains an unknown history and legend.

However, although they are all treasures, at this moment they are just prototype shields that have not been given real names. They have no names, no sublimation of deeds, and simply exist as tools of defense.

There are countless treasures in Gilgamesh's treasure of kings, but not every one of them has been given a real name.

The true name, for a Noble Phantasm, is both a constraint and a power.

Although a Noble Phantasm without a True Name cannot unleash its full power, it can be used more flexibly, and part of its power can be released simply by injecting magic power into it.

As Gilgamesh said about the sword of separation: "The sword has no name, I just call it Ea."

The true name is but a lock that binds the true power of the Noble Phantasm.

At this moment, these shield-shaped treasures that have not been given real names are Gilgamesh's best choice to fight against Luther's flying sword.

As the long sword approached, those shield-shaped treasures launched their own defenses.

Some shields have a layer of energy shield on their surface, flashing dazzling light, as if they can withstand all attacks in the world; others are able to withstand attacks with their own body, and the solid material and heavy texture make people able to see their extraordinary defensive power at a glance.

At this critical moment, no matter what means were used, it was impossible to avoid the flying sword that exceeded the speed of sound.

Just as the sword was about to touch the shields, a thunderous sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light flashed, and countless small lightning bolts rushed through the air like angry elves, looking for their prey.

One of the lightning bolts seemed to hit the sword accurately. It should have been a fatal blow, but before it hit the target, it was broken up by the sudden force of lightning and dissipated in the air.

However, the impact of this lightning force is equally powerful.

Not only did it disperse the long sword's attack, it also tore the surrounding air into pieces, and even shattered some containers not far away.

Those containers were like fragile toys. Under the impact of this force, they instantly turned into pieces. The flying fragments drew shocking arcs in the air.

This is Gilgamesh's automatic defense weapon, Lightning Strike.

(End of this chapter)