In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

"Oh dear, oh dear, is it finally the older brother's turn to appear again?"

In the Starry Sea, a white-clad magician suddenly perked up his ears.

……

Within the barrier of the Land of Shadows, amidst the sweeping crimson storm, the previously shaky barrier suddenly stopped shaking, because Scáthach had somehow acquired a magnificent blue-gold scabbard in her hand.

She raised it high, letting the scabbard emit a faint light to neutralize the earth-shattering power.

But that's not enough.

Although it is Avalon, it is not a fully unfolded Avalon, so it still cannot unleash the strongest protective power in mythology that isolates all harm.

"This is...Avalon?"

Gilgamesh, who was unleashing his Noble Phantasm in mid-air, clearly recognized the blue-gold scabbard in Scáthach's hand, and his crimson eyes immediately turned serious. However, seeing the dim light on its surface, he quickly discerned its state thanks to his excellent eyesight.

"Hahahaha!! Queen of the Land of Shadows, is this your last resort? You think a mere, undeveloped utopia can withstand my Noble Phantasm? How naive!"

"You are neither King Arthur nor an idealist. On the contrary, burdened by sin, you can never reach the ideal world and are completely incapable of using Avalon! So, you and your Master, clinging to that last shred of hope, will be annihilated by my Noble Phantasm in one fell swoop!!"

"Let your death settle everything!"

"Enuma—— Elish!!!"

Knowing that something was wrong, Gilgamesh did not hesitate at all. After chanting the release spell of Ea at its maximum power, the red light in his hand became even more dazzling, and the fierce wind that erupted was several times larger than before. He was obviously preparing to decide the outcome of this battle in one fell swoop.

"Yes, Avalon, which cannot be fully liberated, is indeed unable to withstand the attack of the Hero King. So... what about the ideal land after liberation?"

Facing the crimson storm sweeping towards her, Scáthach was not afraid. Instead, she used magic to transmit her voice to Gilgamesh's ears.

"What?! Could it be..."

Scáthach's words successfully made Gilgamesh's eyes widen slightly.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly turned his head and looked sharply at Rowe, who was standing behind Scáthach.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Merlin."

'no problem.'

At this moment, Luo Wei had recovered somewhat, and many flowers began to grow spontaneously around him. His thoughts had resonated with a partner he had arranged to meet in advance.

Then, countless pale pink flowers began to drift and swirl in the sky above the Land of Shadows, covering the gloomy sky above the Land of Shadows. The originally barren land beneath his feet also began to gradually become illusory because of his magic and movements, and countless petals began to spread outward from him, quickly covering every patch of dark land.

In an instant, a dazzling sea of ​​stars fell from the sky, and endless flowers bloomed on the other side of the Land of Shadows.

"This, this is... Oh no!!"

Gilgamesh clearly realized who was behind this and suddenly realized something was wrong, but by then it was too late.

Because the release of Ea is irreversible, he has already completed the incantation of his Noble Phantasm, and this final strike must be delivered; he cannot stop midway.

"How beautiful... My Land of Shadows is actually blooming with flowers?"

Watching the petals fluttering in the air, and seeing how the once lifeless and bloodthirsty other side had transformed into a paradise for elves, even Scáthach's eyes couldn't help but flicker with a few special emotions.

Then...

Standing in the center of the park, Loewy remained composed and began waving his wand. His figure gradually overlapped with that of a white-clad magician; their movements were perfectly synchronized, and then they began chanting together.

"The Sea Within the Stars, the Lookout Tower."

"From a corner of paradise, I tell you that your story is full of happiness."

"A paradise accessible only to the innocent, open to the world—"

"The Garden of Avalon, a paradise forever isolated!!"

As the wand was raised and swung high, countless petals swept out, rushing straight towards Gilgamesh in the sky, surrounding him and obscuring his vision. At this final moment, the scabbard of Scáthach's sword erupted with an incredibly dazzling light. Then, with the combined chanting of Lovi and Merlin, this legendary ideal land truly opened once more, and this time, the location wasn't Britain as expected, but the Land of Shadows, opening within the Land of Shadows.

A beam of light reached the heavens, connecting the other side of the Elf Land. Behind the dazzling light, the figures of elves playing could be seen. Just as the legends say, this light successfully isolated all harm and gave the one it protected the strongest defense.

—Buzzing!

A crimson storm crashed down, carrying a destructive force that seemed intent on tearing everything apart. However, protected by the colorful light, the original scarlet power, capable of destroying everything, vanished without a trace the instant it came into contact with the light, dissolving before everyone's eyes, like sugar dissolving in water.

"……legend,"

At that moment, Gilgamesh, who had just dispersed the flower petals, raised his hand to block the wind pressure rebounding from the sword Ea. He stared blankly at the miracle unfolding before him, a look of shock flashing across his face for a fleeting instant, before slowly speaking.

"The ideal land that a certain king reached after his death... Is that it! The strongest holy sword in legend, the strongest part is never the sword itself, but the scabbard? An absolute defense that even the five great magics cannot penetrate, is this your trump card? You... no, Rowe Crowley."

"And that was Merlin's power just now? I see, I see... I never imagined that he was involved in this matter..."

Seeing that the sword Ea was blocked, Gilgamesh realized what had happened.

He also understood the power of the legendary sword sheath, Avalon. To be honest, when Kiritsugu Emiya wielded this Noble Phantasm, he was practically immortal. However, even so, this application was only the tip of the iceberg of the Noble Phantasm; it was merely the most rudimentary use.

No, he couldn't use the other usage even if he wanted to, because he wasn't an innocent person and had no right to enter the legendary ideal land.

Avalon's scabbard can only unleash its full power in the hands of the true chosen one, the chosen one, the king of destiny, the one of oath and victory, and the eternal king, Artoria Pendragon. Only then can it unleash the truly miraculous power of Avalon, the ideal land, a power even capable of withstanding the legendary Ea sword that could cleave the world.

Similarly, neither Lovi nor Scáthach were qualified to unleash the power of Avalon, so Lovi originally planned to bring the Knight King on board to take down the Hero King.

However, a certain flower magician told him that there was no need for such trouble; just because others couldn't open it didn't mean he couldn't.

Indeed, only the souls of the innocent can activate Avalon, but your special soul can do the same. On the contrary, you, who come from outside the world, do not possess any of the original sins of this world. Your soul is incomparable and irreplaceable, and your status is extremely high. Avalon cannot judge or stop you. With just a little help from me, activating this Noble Phantasm will be an easy matter.

That's why this scene unfolded before Gilgamesh's astonished eyes.

"Damn it!! How far will you damned bastards go before you stop?! Even though I've given it my all, is this how I'm supposed to end up?!"

Looking at the Ea sword that had stopped spinning in his hand, and then at Scáthach below who had gripped her magic spear tightly again, Gilgamesh's expression turned ugly, and he angrily questioned her.

At this moment, Ea is too late to be released again. No... even if it were released, it would still be blocked by Rowe. And his Gate of Babylon is of little use in the land of shadows. In addition, without Ea, he cannot break this enchanted barrier. He doesn't even have a chance to escape now.

Suddenly, the situation completely reversed.

"Scáthach, unleash all your Command Seals and deliver the final blow!!"

On the other side, Lovi, who had unleashed the Avalon Noble Phantasm once, raised his arm and used all his Command Seals to play the final note of this battle.

"I understand, Master..."

Scáthach casually tossed aside one of the magic spears she no longer needed and gripped the other magic spear on the ground with both hands.

"With so many Command Seals for enhancement, plus being in the Land of Shadows, I should be able to unleash my strongest attack."

"Hmph... Is that the legendary god-slaying strike?"

Seeing Scáthach below, raising her demonic spear in preparation for the final blow, Gilgamesh sheathed Ea, snorted coldly, and then summoned all his defensive Noble Phantasms to tightly envelop his body.

【Mythical Beast's Fur A】

【Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe A】

[Holy Shield - Geber A+]

[Shield of the Gods - Aegis A+]

Before the Noble Phantasm had even ceased, countless shields renowned throughout world history and mythology appeared layer upon layer in the sky, tightly protecting Gilgamesh in the very center, their surfaces bursting with dazzling light.

"You want to kill me? Then bring it on! I'm not going anywhere now. Let me see just how far your martial arts are going with this one shot! Celtic Godslayer!!!"

"Of course, with this spear that has been honed to its peak, I can kill even a god, just like you, King of Heroes!"

She slightly narrowed her crimson eyes, piercing through countless heavily guarded shields, and locked onto the distant king. Then, Scáthach tilted her body slightly to the side, the tip of her vermilion spear pointing directly at the King of Heroes, her killing intent fully revealed.

"If a spear strike reaches the pinnacle of skill, even slaying a god is as easy as flipping one's hand!!"

"—The Lance That Pierces Through Death (Gáe Bolg Alternative)!!"

In a split second, the demonic spear slipped from her hand, its dark red light disappearing like a shooting star in the blink of an eye.

In the distance, Gilgamesh, standing amidst countless shields, seemed to sense something. His eyes narrowed slightly as he looked intently in a certain direction in the air.

He sensed something approaching him, but he couldn't perceive its presence at all.

The magic... has vanished.

No, it seems that the very existence of that shot has vanished from this world.

"What...is this?"

Gilgamesh's eyes widened.

Scáthach, standing below, slowly stood up and stretched towards Rowe behind her.

"It's over, Master."

"What exactly is it...?"

Not only Hero King, but also Luo Wei, who had witnessed the entire shooting process, was completely bewildered.

Even he didn't see clearly what had just happened.

In short, the magic spear disappeared the moment it left his hand.

Scáthach had returned to his side and declared victory to him.

In the sky, the shot that had just been fired had no dazzling effect, nor any earth-shattering momentum.

But all of this has already happened.

The next second, countless golden shields fell from the sky, revealing Gilgamesh's figure. The aloof king spat out a mouthful of blood, and a terrifying hole appeared in his chest.

"Hoo... Hahahaha!! What is this? I couldn't even see it, let alone react. In just a moment, you crossed the distance and arrived beside me? Cough cough cough..."

Gripping out a mouthful of blood, Gilgamesh looked at his completely pierced soul core and heart and let out a heartfelt sigh.

"So that's what they call the God-Slaying Shot, I see..."

"The Demon Spear that reverses cause and effect and hits every time is actually a degraded version of this ultimate skill. The real God-Slaying Spear is a peerless strike that can transcend time, space, cause and effect, and all defenses. I have personally experienced it, hahahahahahaha!!"

Gilgamesh's soul core had been completely pierced, and even the Immortal Grass could no longer save him from death at this moment. However, this time he did not curse as he had before, but instead laughed loudly.

"Yes, you are the first being besides the gods to withstand my shot, King of Heroes... You are very strong, extremely strong. Without Master's help, I would never be your match."

Scáthach shook her head and said very frankly.

"Hmph, though I am proud, I am not foolish. Defeat is defeat, there is no point in making excuses, that would only tarnish my reputation. The true method of combat in the Holy Grail War is for Servants and Masters to work together. You and your Master are perfectly capable of fighting side by side. The problem lies with me..."

"I must admit, the two of you are still stronger!"

Gilgamesh sighed, but his mood was unusually pleasant. "Farewell, Queen of the Demon Realm, and you, you amusing lad. This battle was truly exhilarating... I am extremely satisfied with this Holy Grail War."

"Me too, King of Heroes. I am equally pleased to be able to fight against a hero like you."