Why bother with the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

"Enter the battle phase!" Jason had played all his cards and could only fight with all his might to deal with Gilgamesh's situation on the field. "[Hercules] attacks [Gilgamesh]!"

The axe and sword collided with the treasure that Gilgamesh casually took out. In terms of strength, Gilgamesh was no match for him, and the weapon flew out of his hand. At the moment of being attacked, Gilgamesh shot a spear from the King's Treasure, which pierced Hercules's skull.

"What troublesome rules. If only I could use the Chains of Heaven..." Hercules possesses divinity, which is precisely what the Chains of Heaven counter. If they were to actually fight, Gilgamesh could easily bind and kill him. Hercules, a Berserker, is merely a master of martial arts ingrained in his instincts.

But it didn't matter. Gilgamesh looked at Kotomine Kirei in his hand. Combined with the 2000 attack power increase from the King's Treasure, he could easily regain the advantage. Although it was a bit uncomfortable to use the King's Treasure on his "friend", he could endure it for the sake of victory.

"[Hercules]'s effect: After destroying an enemy Servant in battle, you can choose a card on the field to destroy. I'm going to choose - [King's Treasure]!"

When there are no equipment cards on your side of the field, [Gate of Babylon] loses its untargetable property. Hercules's dying axe and sword slammed solidly into the golden ripples, and Gate of Babylon was destroyed!

"Damn bastard!" Gilgamesh could only watch helplessly as his last card was sent to the graveyard.

"Next, Atalanta launches a direct attack on Gilgamesh!"

An emerald green arrow shot from the bow and pierced Gilgamesh's chest.

"Ouch!" Gilgamesh was injured for the first time in a duel.

Gilgamesh LP4000→LP2000

"Very well, very well, how dare you harm my noble body!" Gilgamesh knew that Jason had no chance of continuing to act, so he took over the turn.

"It's my turn!"

"Wait a minute!" Jason interrupted Gilgamesh, "[Hercules] effect! Revive from the graveyard at the start of your turn!"

Gilgamesh "!"

Hercules: Attack Power 3000

"The Twelfth Trial, huh? No wonder he's Hercules, he's really tough!" Gilgamesh looked at the card he had just drawn and laughed heartily. "What a pity, but even my best friend is helping me!"

I Normal Summon [Kotomine Kirei]!

[Kirei Kotomine] Attack Power 1600

"Kirei, you could have survived if you had just endured a little more. You lost your life for a moment of pleasure. Your death was truly worthless!" Gilgamesh casually mocked Kirei Kotomine.

"What are you talking about?" Kirei Kotomine was unusually dressed in formal attire today; he was on his way to visit the owner of a famous Sichuan restaurant in the next city. He never expected to be dragged into a duel so soon after leaving home. "Gilgamesh, how did you get my cards?"

Kotomine Kirei didn't remember that his relationship with Gilgamesh was this good.

"Hmph." Gilgamesh assumed Kirei Kotomine was just being stubborn and didn't bother to continue the conversation. "I'll set a card face down in the back row and then equip [Original Text: Dasethin] to [Kirei Kotomine]."

[Kotomine Kirei] Attack Power 1600→2100

"Entering the battle phase!" Gilgamesh also emptied his hand. "[Kirei Kotomine] attacks [Atalanta]!"

"Excuse me!" Kirei Kotomine, under Gilgamesh's command, rushed in front of Atalanta and delivered a powerful, point-blank strike to her heart.

Chapter 112 Hero King, Shadow Vanishes Twice!

"Is there no way to deal with Hercules?" Jason breathed a sigh of relief. "Isn't it my turn now?"

Gilgamesh sneered. He already had a solution. "That's not certain. You'll know when it's your turn."

"My turn, draw a card!"

It's [Medea Lily], with an attack power of 1600. Jason looked at the face-down card in Gilgamesh's back row; Heracles wasn't afraid of any direct destruction effect. If Heracles attacked, coupled with Medea's follow-up damage, they could win the duel.

However, I always have a bad feeling.

He bit his own hand, managing to avoid accidentally shooting Medea Lily.

"Enter the battle phase! [Hercules] versus..."

"It's no use, I'll activate the Trap Card [Chains of Heaven]!" Gilgamesh had already prepared a countermeasure, "Completely seal [Hercules]! Servants locked by Chains of Heaven cannot attack! Their effects will also be nullified!"

"See? Even my best friend is helping me!" Gilgamesh actually wanted to summon Enkidu directly. If Enkidu had been on the field with him last turn, Jason wouldn't have had a chance to fight back. However, drawing the Chains of Heaven made him feel that Enkidu had already responded to him.

"...I'm ending my turn."

"It's time to end this. My turn. Draw a card!" Gilgamesh knew he had a card that could turn the tide of battle.

"Goodbye, you ancient Greek bastard! I activate the spell card [Elixir of Immortality]! Special Summon me directly from the Graveyard to the field!" With a simple card, Gilgamesh was resummoned.

【Gilgamesh】Attack Power 3000

"My effect! [Gate of Babylon] is moved from the deck to the back row and equips me with two Noble Phantasms!" Due to Kirei Kotomine's equipped magic card and the Chains of Heaven that sealed Heracles, Gilgamesh could only summon two Noble Phantasm cards at a time.

Gilgamesh's attack power increased from 3000 to 4000.

"Of course, victory must be won by me! I will release the equipment card on [Kotomine Kirei] and destroy [Hercules]!"

Behind Kirei Kotomine, [Original Text - Dasetin], under Gilgamesh's control, transformed into a streak of light, piercing through [Hercules], who was bound by the Chains of Heaven! Hercules and the Chains of Heaven were sent to the graveyard together. Jason's front and back rows were now completely empty, and there were no more cards in the graveyard that could stop Gilgamesh.

[Kirei Kotomine] 2100→1600

Jason LP1900 → LP1400

"Jason, this is the final blow!" At this moment, Kiri Shinji also summoned his Winged Blade Insects, and the battle was still undecided. Once this strike was landed, Jason's health would be reduced to zero. Gilgamesh's smile could no longer be concealed. "This duel is mine to win! I will launch the final attack!"

Just as Gilgamesh's sword was about to strike Jason, a barrier gleaming with green light blocked the attack.

"[Medea Lily]'s effect! When this card suffers fatal damage, it can be Special Summoned from your hand! Negate the damage and restore 1000 Life Points!" Little Medea reappeared on the field, taking the fatal blow for Jason!

Jason LP1400 → LP2400

At this moment, earth-shaking clapbacks echoed throughout the amusement park—and it wasn't because of the battle between Gilgamesh and Jason.

[What an amazing ending! Shinji Makoto won the duel with a deck whose entire attack power didn't exceed 2000. Neither Cú Chulainn, Fergus, nor even Scáthach could break through his defenses head-on, yet he still won this decisive battle. He also won his bet with the Hero King Gilgamesh, achieving a double victory! This is an epic story of a mortal defeating a mythical hero. Let's cheer for him!]

"Why won't you just die obediently?" Gilgamesh gritted his teeth. If Jason had simply summoned Medea directly, he could have won here, but now he had lost the bet with the mortal mongrel. He hadn't expected Jason to be so cautious in the face of victory, managing to hold out until the next round.

"You deserve to die! I will definitely put you to trial! You bastard! You insect!" Enraged, Gilgamesh slammed his Noble Phantasm to the ground.

Gilgamesh's frantic behavior caused the audience to whisper, and this behavior also attracted Gilgamesh's murderous glare. If you look at the real-time popularity, you can see that Gilgamesh's number of fans is decreasing.

"The witch of ancient Greece! You too, die!" In his rage, Gilgamesh unleashed another Noble Phantasm card, sending the newly entered Medea to the graveyard. Then, Kirei Kotomine delivered the finishing blow to Jason.

Gilgamesh's attack power increased from 4000 to 3500.

Jason LP2400→LP1900→LP300

“…Anyway, it’s my turn, draw a card.” Jason thought to himself that he absolutely could not let Gilgamesh win. If he lost the duel, he didn’t even dare to imagine what the enraged Gilgamesh would do to his weakened self. Winning against the weakened Gilgamesh would prevent him from doing anything too outrageous, and he might even be able to take him down in the process.

When Jason held the card, he seemed to hear everyone's calls.

“But don’t worry, everyone will help you this time,” Atalanta had once said. And so, they have come.

"King of Heroes, witness the power of everyone aboard the Argo! I activate the Spell Card [Shining Ship that Tears the Sky]!"

"Once this spell card is activated, its effect cannot be countered until the end of its summoning!" Jason shouted, laughing loudly. "Summon as many Argonauts as possible from my Deck and Graveyard! Let me show you Jason's glory! The Radiant Ship that tears the sky!"

A huge warship came breaking through the waves with a melodious horn, and all the heroes on the Argo were present.

Jason: Attack Power 1200

[Hercules] Attack power 3000 → 3500

[Atalanta] Attack power 2000 → 2500

【Ascellepius】Caster 3-star Attack Power 1500 → Attack Power 2000

[Kainese] Lancer 5-star Attack Power 2100→2600

"Oh, there's a fight? But why this body?" The first time she was summoned, Katniss looked at Gilgamesh with great anticipation—this guy was very strong—but after seeing her own appearance, she showed a disappointed expression.

"Is the clown's performance over?" Gilgamesh wasn't going to give them a chance to chatter now. Enraged, he raised his final Noble Phantasm; once unleashed, 500 LP damage would be enough to defeat Jason instantly. "Ready to die?"

The final Noble Phantasm shot out towards Hercules.

“King of Heroes, you are indeed very strong.” Jason finally showed some leadership qualities. “Perhaps each of us individually is no match for you, but everyone has their own expertise. Each of us in the Argonauts has our own strengths, just like before. We supported each other and overcame various dangers and challenges together to complete a great adventure! [Asclepius] effect: Free yourself, restore 1000 LP, and nullify your effects!”

Asclepius blocked the fatal blow for Jason.

Jason LP300 → LP1300

Gilgamesh's attack power increased from 3500 to 3000.

Gilgamesh's face turned pale. Jason's field attack far exceeded his tolerance. This was a double loss.

"First, Hercules' attack!"

Hercules picked up his axe and sword, and under Jason's command, he overpowered Gilgamesh and sent him to the grave.

Gilgamesh LP2000→LP1500

"Then, [Katniss] attacks!"

"Aww! Here we go!" Katniss excitedly charged toward Kirei Kotomine and easily defeated him.

Gilgamesh LP1500→LP500

"Finally... although I really want to win by myself, this glory belongs to everyone. So—"

"——Atalanta! Let's defeat the King of Heroes once and for all!"

Gilgamesh's first wound was inflicted by an emerald arrow, and his life ended in the same way!

Gilgamesh LP500 → LP0!

Chapter 113 Gilgamesh Can't Afford to Lose

"Jason, well done!" Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya had arrived at some point, and she jumped up with joy after seeing Jason's victory.

Her servant had defeated the legendary hero, and this honor made her look delighted.

[The winner is——the great hero Jason of ancient Greece! ]

The united Argonauts defeated the lone-handed Hero King Gilgamesh! Overall, there's strength in numbers. If you're planning to become a Heroic Spirit, remember to make friends while you're still alive, so you don't end up being left alone.

[Unfortunately, Gilgamesh not only lost the duel, but also lost his relationship with Matou...]

Bai Mao, who was reporting on the scene, was pierced through by a golden treasure, and the clone was killed in an instant.

Baimao's body hits the ground hard, and the audience realizes that Gilgamesh has killed him.