The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Of course, to survive several encounters and face this again now requires sufficient strength.

Kiana happens to possess just that kind of power.

Therefore, she felt no fear when facing Gilgamesh, but simply gripped the King's Sword tightly.

This courage surprised the opposing champion.

"Huh? You didn't run away? Looks like you've already seen EA in another world?"

Gilgamesh looked at the fearless girl before him.

It's becoming more and more interesting.

Since she's still standing here, it means she's successfully survived against her eagle?

What a lot of fun!

"Judgmentalist, you are truly an intriguing woman. If you had pleased me at the beginning, perhaps I would have rewarded you. But now, I will utterly destroy you!"

Gilgamesh proclaimed in a loud voice, his tone as frenzied as that of a god walking among men.

As for Kiana, whom he was facing, she was a mere mortal who dared to defy the will of the gods.

However, just as Gilgamesh had predicted.

Kiana had already faced his EA countless times in person.

So not only were they fearless, they were even a little disdainful.

Of course, besides these little thoughts, Kiana also had some reflections.

"Hmph... No matter which world you're in, you're just as cruel."

Recalling her numerous battles with this king, Kiana felt that this man's cruelty... truly fit the definition of a tyrant.

If I didn't have enough strength, my journey might have ended in the very first encounter.

"Come, King of Babylon! If I could defeat you before, I can do so again!"

With unwavering determination to win, Kiana raised the King's Sword without hesitation.

She is ready to give it her all.

Gilgamesh, on the other hand, was determined to crush her completely.

A Servant who participated in the Holy Grail War would actually try to kill the Judge.

Most importantly, this Servant had absolutely no interest in the large number of Command Seals carried by the Arbiter.

This was an absurd battle.

It's so absurd that it makes you wonder if that arrogant king, wielding EA, is a little bit sick.

Of course, Kiana wouldn't have such thoughts, because right now all she wanted to do was beat this guy up.

The only person who would have such thoughts is Gilgamesh's Master, Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"Archer... is actually preparing to unleash the true name of his Noble Phantasm?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Kotomine Rissō, who was visiting Tokiomi's house, was dumbfounded.

Is it really necessary? Is it really necessary to do this?

Would a normal person unleash their ultimate move before the battle even begins?

All of them have only gone through a small test so far, and no Servant has yet revealed their Noble Phantasm.

So, what exactly happened to that arrogant and abnormal king?

"what happened?"

Kotomine Risa asked, rubbing her forehead.

At this moment, he already felt troubled.

These heroic spirits from different time periods are too difficult to deal with.

"There was a conflict with the adjudicator..."

Tokiomi explained in a surprised tone.

"What? This???"

Upon hearing this, Kotomine Risuke was completely bewildered.

If you're going to unleash your Noble Phantasm, then unleash it! But why are you fighting the Arbiter? What kind of absurd conflict is this?!

"How to do?"

After a brief moment of shock, Kotomine Ryougi came to his senses and posed his soul-searching question to Tokiomi.

“Once Archer’s Noble Phantasm is unleashed, it can’t be hidden by some excuse like a gas explosion.”

After all, he was the original hero, the King of Babylon.

Once the Noble Phantasm is unleashed, it will be questionable whether the entire Fuyuki City will still exist.

What's more, this time it's a battle against the chosen arbiter of the Holy Grail.

What if the power of the Arbiter's Noble Phantasm is also immeasurable? Will the Alaya consciousness be alarmed?

At this moment, Kirei Kotomine truly understands just how difficult it is to conceal the Holy Grail War.

"Besides, what's the point of this battle? Do you think you can seize a Command Seal by killing the Arbiter with such barbaric means? Don't be ridiculous!"

Kotomine Risuke complained somewhat exasperatedly, "Won't this just destroy the Command Seals too?!"

"Calm down, Kotomine Risei."

Compared to this church figure, Tokiomi Tohsaka's reaction was quite calm.

At this moment, he was still holding his usual high-heeled wine glass, as if the impending impact on Fuyuki City was none of his concern.

But it was precisely because he knew he could stop this that he tried his best to remain calm.

"Right now, the only option is to call Archer back."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Kotomine Risatsu instantly realized that this was the best method, but the problem was... how to do it?

"Tokiomi, you..."

"There is no other way now."

Tokiomi Tohsaka slowly raised his hand to look at his Command Seal, and then commanded in the name of the Command Seal: "Come back, Archer."

It would be too extravagant to use Command Seals for a simple test.

But Tokiomi knew very well that in order to keep the game under his control.

Archer's Noble Phantasm must not reveal its true name so easily!

With the use of the Command Spell, Gilgamesh, who was about to unleash his true name, instantly fell silent.

The spiraling gale subsided instantly, as if it had never existed.

"hateful!"

Gilgamesh shook hands, and then waved his hand in unusual annoyance after realizing that Tokiomi had used a Command Spell.

"That guy Tokiomi actually used a Command Seal!"

As Gilgamesh withdrew his hand, Kiana's intended strike also came to a halt.

"You actually stopped? That's unbelievable."

After all, in Kiana's memory, this King in front of her was incredibly crazy.

There are very few instances of unexplained retreats.

And now... he's actually retreating?

"Hmph, then enjoy it to the fullest. Judge, one day you will pay the price for your transgression today."

Even Gilgamesh could not disobey the Command Spell.

Helpless, he could only laugh out loud, then transformed into a spirit and left the dock.

After he left, the entire dock was left in a state of chaos.

"Tsk...what a troublemaker."

Kiana looked around and realized that the dock had truly undergone a dramatic transformation compared to before.

It's hard to imagine what would have happened if those Servants had stayed here any longer; they would have turned the whole of Fuyuki upside down.

"No wonder the Holy Grail summoned me? Oh well, I'll just do my duty. Right now..."

Should I find a place to stay?

Kiana looked up at the sky and realized it was still a long time before dawn.

Instead of sleeping late at night, they wandered around Fuyuki City.

Are you afraid that others won't know that something happened at the hotel you just stayed at?

"But where should I go to stay now? Sigh, let me think... Hmm?"

Just as Kiana sheathed her sword and began to stroll along the dock.

She suddenly noticed a blonde girl quietly gazing at the river from the distant shore.

The night breeze gently caressed the hair near her ears.

And the upright ahoge (cowlick) swayed slightly in the breeze.

She is Artoria, the Queen of ancient Britain and a participant in the Holy Grail War.

Why are you here?

Upon discovering this Servant, Kiana immediately began to question him.

Because of her recent encounter with Gilgamesh, she now doubts whether Servants or even Masters will treat her kindly.

That's why she became wary.