I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

"We've retrieved that power..."

Jill's clothes were replaced with golden armor. "Naturally, I'll teach those who dared to scheme against me and my disobedient little maid a lesson!"

The game content recorded on the pitch-black contract document that fell from the sky was extremely absurd.

It's absurd to the point of being incomprehensible.

The section detailing the penalties, in particular, clearly exudes malice.

Not only is there a ten-day time limit, but once that time is up, players will be randomly subjected to one of three horrific punishments: piercing, nailing, or burning at the stake. Furthermore, the punishment cannot be lifted even after death; it's like being desecrated a corpse, and it happens every ten days. The punishment can only be lifted after the game is solved.

These malicious and distorted penalty clauses have reached a point where they are enough to incite public outrage.

The organizers forwent the possibility of victory, and also the possibility of the participants losing. They incorporated these universally resented penalties into the game in a way that ultimately offers no reward or benefit whatsoever.

This is a game that exists solely for the purpose of violence.

"...Hatred..."

Jill looked at the three punishments, any one of which could inflict immense torment on a vampire, and murmured something under her breath.

In the end, either the organizers or the participants die; there is absolutely no room for coordination or compromise.

And, this game begins...

That means it's a fight to the death...

Gil's eyes were cold as Vimana appeared beneath his feet, propelling him into the sky.

……

“This document—is it Leticia…” Enkidu looked at the Vampire King on the contract document and thought of this.

At that moment, a golden streak of light shot into the sky, its striking color immediately catching Enkidu's attention.

"Jill..."

Enkidu watched Gil soar into the sky, his eyes filled with a hint of solemnity.

Because she could clearly sense that Jill's aura had become very strong—

Is this a return to its peak?

……

Vimana, flying at supersonic speed, quickly approached the location of the castle on the dragon's body.

However, something was blocking the way ahead, causing Jill to temporarily stop flying.

Not far ahead of the vampire's castle, a strange black dot appeared.

It was a shadow that seemed to absorb all light, appearing completely black, like a swamp, constantly writhing and changing its shape.

Contraction, change, expansion. Then came the mournful cries and murderous intent surging from the dark abyss…

High in the sky, amidst the constant rumble of thunder, the strange point revealed its true form. Against the backdrop of booming thunder, a figure stood silently, his regal coat billowing in the wind.

Whenever the lightning illuminated the earth, her long golden hair shone with dazzling brilliance.

That figure was none other than...

"Laetitia...?"

Jill narrowed her eyes. "No, is it Leticia's [Dragon's Remnant]?"

[The Shadow of the Dragon], that is the name of that shadow.

The shadow called [Dragon's Shadow] is actually Leticia's gift, which can be transformed in countless ways and is quite powerful.

However, this blessing was incomplete after Leticia's divinity was stripped away.

Even so, Leticia, with her [Dragon's Shadow], has managed to maintain her position in the lower tiers of the five-figure income bracket, which shows just how powerful this thing is.

When [The Shadow of the Dragon] was in its full state and still possessed divinity, Leticia, who possessed this blessing, even became the absolute ruler of the hierarchy, and was granted a status in the four figures.

In other words, Leticia at her peak might be comparable to Gilleb in her prime.

Of course, this is only at the level of power. In a real battle, Gilles, who possesses thousands of Noble Phantasms, could easily find a Noble Phantasm specifically designed to counter Leticia.

Although no one knew what was going on, Leticia's [Dragon's Shadow] appeared in Leticia's form and stood in front of Gil.

The next moment, accompanied by a violent tremor, a dark shadow spread out from Leticia like a tidal wave.

Amidst the trembling sounds, the expanding shadows gradually transformed into sharp weapons in various forms, such as knives, swords, spears, and halberds, seemingly emerging from the fluctuations in space, their sharp tips aimed at Jill.

That scene was like a black Gate of Babylon.

“I mean…” Jill’s eyes lit up with amusement, “This is just like trying to teach a fish to swim!”

Conversely, golden ripples undulated, and swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks—one after another, precious artifacts appeared within those ripples.

"Don't block my way, you bastard!"

Thus, all the Noble Phantasms within the golden ripples were launched towards [Dragon's Remnant]!

P.S.: I've forgotten too much about Karna's Noble Phantasm settings, probably because I haven't logged into FGO for a long time. I just checked the information, and the errors in the previous chapter have been corrected. Remember to refresh the chapter.

Chapter 478 A Game Where You Risk Your Life, with No Way Back

"Clang clang clang clang..." The black sword and the golden sword clashed, producing such a crisp and melodious sound.

Jill took a step forward and rushed out the moment the enemy's weapons stopped firing.

A strange bracelet had appeared in his hand without his knowledge.

"Boost! Boost!" Gil activated the Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets' multiplication effect, and then increased the speed a bit.

"Transfer!" The power of the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlet was completely transferred into the bracelet, causing it to emit a dazzling light.

"Go!" Jill hurled the bracelet at the Dragon's Remnant, who immediately swung its spear, shattering the bracelet.

After the bracelet was shattered, countless blue, thread-like lights flickered and bound the dragon's shadow.

"Tch, without instinctive control, is it just a puppet that acts according to a fixed program?" Jill scoffed. "That's all."

"My little maid, it is a grave sin to raise your sword against your master." Gilles stepped forward, over the bound and immobile dragon's shadow.

Jill's perception has returned to its peak level, and it has also improved by several levels.

The fact that Leticia's gift was able to go toe-to-toe with the Gate of Babylon's C+ rank Noble Phantasm proves that Leticia's gift definitely possesses divine qualities.

When Jill's bracelet was destroyed, its effect was to imprison all "non-living things" and "gods".

Moreover, it was released with twice the power, and now if this thing were to bind Karna, even the hero who gave him the gift wouldn't be able to break free.

Even if you were in this miniature world and had received your share of merit, it would probably take four to five seconds to break free.

If they were to actually fight during this period, Gil would have been able to teach Karna a lesson.

Of course, because of Karna's cheat-like armor, it would be very difficult for Gilles to kill Karna directly.

Even when Gilgamesh defeated Karna, it was because Karna used the weapon called "Sun Wheel, submit to death (Vasa vi shakti)" and abandoned his defense, which led to Gilgamesh's defeat.

Therefore, that Noble Phantasm can be considered something akin to cheating.

Although Gilgamesh also possesses that Noble Phantasm, it is the type that can be worn and removed.

The topic has gone too far.

The icy wind, like a sharp blade, swept across the castle in mid-air.

It was a castle filled with desolate air and thick dust.

The castle is almost entirely made of stone.

Even under strong winds, the buildings inside remain completely unshaken, and even the streets are unaffected by weathering, retaining almost their original appearance.

You could say that this castle is more like a city than a castle, or even be more believable.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a single person in this city, making the air feel deathly still.

If you walk straight along the main road from the direction of the city gate, you will eventually reach a throne room.

In the throne room, there is a throne.

At this moment, a young girl sat quietly on the throne as if in a daze, a tranquil atmosphere surrounding her, making the scene exceptionally beautiful.

The one sitting on the throne was naturally Leticia.

Gil walked steadily toward Leticia.

The girl was no longer wearing the maid outfit she wore when she was serving Jill; instead, she was wearing a black dress.

Her hands and feet were chained to the throne; she looked more like a prisoner bound to the throne than a queen.

But surprisingly, this appearance has a kind of eerie beauty.

Her long, shimmering golden hair reflected a dazzling luster, stirring the heart.

This lovely girl was currently in a hazy state of consciousness, as if drifting in an ocean of dreams, floating with the current.

Jill's eyes flickered slightly as she noticed the surrounding arrangements.

He picked up the contract document in his hand and saw the third condition for the contestant's victory.

……

Contestant's third victory condition: Collect the shattered starry sky and offer the "Beast Belt" to the throne.

……

Jill looked at Leticia, her expression not changing much.

"It's time to wake up, Leticia."

Jill called out the girl's name.

“...Leticia...Leticia…” Jill called out a few more times before the girl seemed to sense something and opened her eyes.

"You are...master...?" Leticia looked at Gil in front of her with some surprise.

“After all, my little maid caused such a commotion that I had to temporarily reclaim my peak power to stop you,” Jill said with a shrug.

"Is that so... I've become the Demon King again..." Leticia's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

“…I’m telling you, why are you so eager to die?” Jill waved the black contract document in her hand. “The first two victory conditions specify that you must be killed, and the fourth is the same. After the third victory condition is fulfilled, the curtain of the miniature garden will open, and you will die in the sunlight.”