I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

That was a dual-wielding sword dance technique. Although using only one weapon would reduce its power, it didn't bother Jill much.

After all, he was going to beat someone up. If someone died instantly, that would be a kill, and it wouldn't count as beating someone up.

A silvery-white light, carrying a sharp and chilling aura, descended from the sky, aiming straight for Margery's head!

"Don't underestimate us!" Countless fireballs were immediately unleashed by Toka, their scale deserving the description of a "fireball rain."

"Kenaz (Flame)!"

Jill drew runes in space with her hand, and the runes formed a huge fireball that instantly engulfed the fireball Marjorie had launched.

"Divide—" The White Dragon Emperor's wings echoed this sound, instantly halving the power of the fireball that was attacking Jill. This allowed Jill's massive fireball to blast directly towards Margery with unstoppable force.

"Boom—!" The fireball exploded, and the scorching flames distorted the surrounding air.

Landing on the rooftop, the massive explosion generated huge plumes of smoke and dust, obscuring the blue beast.

"Huff... huff..." Jill landed on the ground and gently exhaled two breaths.

The wound on my back is showing signs of reopening... It seems that I can't use Soul Flash anymore if it involves any strenuous physical movements...

Jill's eyes gleamed as she watched the blue flames begin to burn within the smoke.

The White Dragon Emperor's wings remained spread out.

However, a sudden wave of palpitations made Jill grip the Demon Slayer tightly.

"Hahaha! Didn't hit it—!"

"Can you hit it next? Hehe, hehe!"

Jill turned around, frowning.

The Toka monsters that Jill had just bombed stood on the top floor; there were at least ten of them.

All the monsters laughed in unison, baring their teeth.

"Come on! Demons and monsters, I'm here!"

"Ee-hehehehe!"

The whole group started making a ruckus and jumping around on their short legs.

In a scene where it was impossible to tell whether it was a joke or a nightmare, they suddenly leaped high into the air.

A toka charged straight at Jill, as if carrying a bomb. The next moment, the toka beast suddenly exploded!

Jill deployed her runic shield and was not injured by the explosion.

At this moment, hordes of monsters chanted together amidst the explosions:

"Sun shower, rain shower, drink!"

"He'll be in heaven in three seconds, wow!"

As the song ended, hordes of monsters transformed into a torrential rain of fire, pouring down on Jill directly below.

That is “Slaughter Impromptu Poems”, which is the general term for Marjorie’s spontaneous creation of free spells. These are short and practical free spells (including attack, concealment, binding, detection, and clones) woven according to the battle situation or needs. When activated, they manifest as singing unfixed songs (children’s songs) at will, using the lyrics to drive the free spells.

"Tsk!" Gil frowned, and the White Dragon Emperor's wings flashed instantly. "As expected, every world has some outstanding talents."

“That’s why this kind of trip is interesting.” The wings of light behind Jill disappeared.

Because he's about to switch to a different ability.

A crimson light flashed, and the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlet appeared in Gil's left hand.

"Boost (charge) —"

Then Jill used all her magic on defense, catching all the fire rain!

The deep blue flames expanded and burst open.

After the flames poured down, Toka, who was also Margery's true form, floated alone in mid-air.

"Hehe... Not bad." Jill's lips curled up. "Ouch, it hurt a little more than I expected, you bastard."

Gil had some bloodstains at the corner of his mouth, a minor injury from the backlash of magic.

“You played the Free Magic well, better than many magicians I know… Hehe, if the Gate of Babylon and the Class Cards hadn’t been sealed away, and if my runes weren’t still just beginners, I wouldn’t have suffered such a loss.” Gil wiped away the blood. “However, even so, to be able to injure me in a direct confrontation, that’s quite an achievement.”

Gilles' power largely lies in the Noble Phantasms stored in the Gate of Babylon and its vaults, and a portion also lies in the Class Cards that belong to his "Possibilities".

Now, his strength has been greatly suppressed by the template. His almost all-A attribute values ​​have been directly suppressed to B-rank. His Noble Phantasm arsenal and class cards have also been sealed, making them unusable except in critical moments.

Even so, Gil was able to fight to a standstill with Shudnan, one of the Crimson Lords of the old generation, and even injured him.

It's fair to say that he managed to inflict a minor loss on Jill within just a few rounds, which shows his considerable skill.

"That tone is really unpleasant." Margery's displeased face appeared where Toka Monster's mouth was, making Toka look more and more like a monster costume, but the scene itself was full of danger.

Within the space surrounded by a deep blue barrier of colorful clouds, stands a cylindrical monster with unnatural movements, its thick arms spread out like wings, surrounded by several deep blue fireballs.

"Fine, here's what we'll do! As long as you don't bother us anymore, we'll let you off the hook 'one more time'."

"That's right, fighting isn't exciting at all. Let's just use our strongest move to kill you outright!"

After speaking, Margery didn't wait for a reply before shrinking her face away, and the monster's mouth grinned again, causing the surrounding fireballs to intensify.

Soon, an impromptu spell of destruction escaped from Margery's lips, who was nowhere to be seen.

"Month, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Sun; Birth, Marriage, Illness, Funeral, Appearance!"

Accompanied by a spell for seven days of the week, the fireball transformed into seven sharp swords.

“…Ah, that’s why I hate battle maniacs.” Alastor whispered to Shana, “Get ready, we’ll save him later.”

Indeed, Jill was clearly injured, yet she still stood there, facing the ferocious and monstrous beast.

It presents a stark contrast, like a wounded hero standing before a dragon.

but……

"Ha, was holding back by 40% too much? You've gotten carried away, haven't you?" Gil raised his hand, and the jewel on the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlet gleamed. "Well then, get ready for this blow."

Who is the evil dragon is still up for debate.

Chapter 397 "Three Pillars"

As Jill and Margot's battle reached its climax, on the other side, Shudnan returned to his organization.

A large organization of Crimson World Apostles called "Masquerade Ball".

—A masquerade ball.

That was a large group of Crimson World Apostles.

Although most Crimson Denizens who come to the mortal world from the Crimson Denizen world want to do whatever they want in this world for their own purposes, and are therefore unlikely to form cliques, not all Crimson Denizens are like that.

The masquerade ball is a group that brings together a large number of Crimson World Apostles.

It's not just ordinary apostles; a considerable number of demon lords also belong to this group. Its scale is so large that it can even be confronted by all Flame Haze warriors.

Shudenan, whose real name is Thousand Changes, is actually one of the demon kings at the masquerade ball.

Moreover, he was one of the three demon kings, whose status was second only to the leader of the ruling group and who were known as the three pillars of the government.

At this moment, he returned to the headquarters of the masquerade ball.

—To report information about the Lost Child at Zero Hour.

Presumably, more Crimson World Apostles will soon arrive in Misaki City.

Unfortunately, Jill wasn't interested in any of that—

Because everything that followed was within his expectations.

……

"If you've become complacent with only forty percent of my strength, then I will unleash my full power right now!" Gil took a step forward, stretched out his hand, and crimson and golden light mixed together, instantly wrapping around his gauntlet.

He stretched out his hand, and crimson magic transformed into beams of light. "It's hard to say who will take whose attack!"

The halo shimmered, and its cold light instantly spread throughout the entire field of vision.

"Magic Cannon!"

The blazing flames reignited.

Gilles' attack methods have become less diverse since his Noble Phantasm Treasury was sealed. In the past, he could have relied on a variety of Noble Phantasms and weapons, from ranged magic to close combat, to wear down his opponent until he died.

Now he can only rely on magic and runes, as well as the increased power of the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlets and the halved power of the White Dragon Emperor's wings of light to fight.

Although his strength has declined significantly, it doesn't mean that Gil will restrain his temper.

Therefore, Jill did not intend to restrain the power of the magic cannon she was using for the time being.

"Fire!" Jill launched her strongest attack before Marjorie could react.

Immediately afterwards, the crimson flame magic cannon engulfed the blue Toka's figure—

……

at the same time.

In a spacious area that could be described as a temple.

This space is incredibly vast and truly deserves the title of "temple".

Rows and rows of white cylinders were neatly arranged all around.

On both sides is an endless void.

Above is an endless starry sky.

There are no walls or ceilings here, only beams and pillars and a floor as black as crystal.

In the very center of this circular space surrounded by white pillars, there is an altar made of what appears to be pure white stone.

On the altar, a young girl knelt with her eyes closed as if in prayer. She did not exude even the slightest aura, yet the surroundings were filled with an extraordinary sense of holiness and solemnity.

She was a petite girl wearing a large cloak and hat.

The girl had shoulder-length light blue hair and was dressed in a sacred white outfit, like a priestess. However, the hat on her head looked like a graduation cap. Despite wearing the hat, there was not a single thing that made the outfit look out of place.

Unfortunately, the face of this pure and innocent girl seemed somewhat devoid of emotion. Her delicate and slender face had an inorganic quality, like a meticulously sculpted statue, adding to her coldness.