People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

"Hey, hey, hey, can you at least respect me and show some grace? The atmosphere of the decisive battle was so good just now, but you guys have ruined it with your silence."

Iskandar, who was standing at the front, could clearly feel the gazes cast at him as if he were a mentally retarded person, and scratched his head in distress.

What's going on with this atmosphere where I'm the only one isolated?

"Idiot, why are you still talking nonsense to the enemy? Why don't you just attack together!"

Looking at Iskandar who was in an awkward situation because he greeted Gilgamesh but the other party had no chance to pay attention to him, Kenneth had no intention of paying attention to his inner thoughts at all, and gave the order to attack to Finn without hesitation.

Now is not the time for you to chat at a banquet. This is war time. Since you have already gained a decisive advantage, you must win quickly and decisively.

He was also very clear that the longer he delayed, the more trouble he would have.

"Hoho, this time I agree with Lord El-Melloi. Let's start the battle quickly, King of Conquerors."

Matou Zouken, standing nearby, shared the same thought. Even before Gilgamesh showed up, he'd had a vague sense of foreboding, and this feeling only intensified the moment he appeared.

He murmured in his heart: "The situation is not good..."

It seems like something bad has happened...

Zouken Matou pondered this inwardly. He glanced around at Iskandar, still in distress, Finn, ready for battle, and Lancelot, almost impatient. Then he glanced at Gilgamesh, the Golden King, who stood high above, looking down at them.

I couldn't help but continue thinking silently in my heart.

"With the three of us together, there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

No, there definitely won't be any such thing. After all, their lineup is a special punitive lineup tailor-made for Gilgamesh.

In terms of long-range firepower, Lancelot's knights who do not die unarmed can restrain Gilgamesh's treasures thrown from the Babylonian treasury to provide cover; in terms of field, Iskandar's inherent barrier can limit the opponent's mobility and prevent him from escaping; and Finn, who possesses the legend of the godslayer, can turn into the final sword to pierce Gilgamesh's chest and put an end to this battle.

Even without Scathach's addition, this was already the most luxurious lineup. At least in all these years, this was the first time he had seen such a gathering of heroes. That was why he was so confident.

No matter how you think about it, this is an impeccable lineup. The three strongest teams are fighting against the Hero King. This is already the strongest lineup that can be put forward at present.

How could there still be a problem?

Although the King of Heroes is extremely powerful, the servants on their side are also heroes, so I must be worrying too much.

Shaking his head, Zouken Matou immediately suppressed the worries in his heart, but to be on the safe side, he still raised the Book of Treason in his hand, and then gave orders directly to Lancelot in a sinister voice.

"Berserker, fight with all your might. Tear apart the Hero King."

“——Arrrrrrrrrrr!!!”

As the command was issued, the scarlet Command Seal within it vanished, acting upon Lancelot, further strengthening his strength. A harsher roar emanated from beneath the armor, and a crimson gaze fixed its gaze on Gilgamesh, identifying him as its next prey.

Such a sight obviously made Gilgamesh feel extremely unhappy. He narrowed his scarlet eyes, then looked down at the black knight and his old fortune and snorted with disdain.

"...Wild dogs and bedbugs, that's a perfect match."

His cold gaze swept across Lancelot and Matou Zouken at the same time. After just one glance, Gilgamesh saw through the other's true nature and then ridiculed them mercilessly.

"A decaying soul is like a stink bug. It seems you've worked very hard to survive in this world."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Matou Zangyan below, his words not concealing his murderous intent and contempt at all.

"Hehe... I should have died a long time ago. It's just that there are some things I haven't completed yet, so it's not time for me to die yet."

Faced with the ridicule of the King of Heroes, Matou Zouken did not get angry.

Because he knew very well that with his status and strength, he was completely unqualified to challenge the most ancient king in front of him. If he did not have so many heroic spirits to protect him, it would be as easy for the other party to crush him to death as to crush a stink bug.

As he spoke, Matou Zouken slowly took a few steps back after giving the order, and while retreating, he spoke seriously to Kenneth and Weber.

"Lord El-Melloi, and this promising young magician, I leave the battlefield here to you. I will deal with Gilgamesh's new Master alone. I will have Lancelot assist you here."

Although they had the absolute upper hand at the moment no matter how you looked at it, Matou Zouken still felt that they should play it safe first.

After realizing the King of Heroes' murderous intentions towards him, he immediately followed his survival instinct, decisively withdrew from the battlefield with Gilgamesh, and chose the more easily dealt with Kirei Kotomine as his opponent.

He had no idea how deep the King of Heroes was, and it was risky for a magician like him to be on such a battlefield, not to mention that Lancelot was a Berserker and obviously could not protect him, so he took the initiative to withdraw from the battlefield.

Then, Matou Zouken turned his head to look at the dark forest not far away, and said in a hoarse voice like a dead tree, "Now that you're here, aren't you going to come out?"

"..."

Then, there was silence for a while, and then faint footsteps were heard in the darkness.

Da da da--! !

After hearing Matou Zouken's words, Kotomine Kirei, who had been standing in the dark and quietly observing the situation, slowly emerged from the darkness.

"He is the new Master of the King of Heroes, right?"

Seeing the young man in front of him wearing clergy uniform, appearing in the dark with an expressionless face, Kenneth was about to say something, but Matou Zouken had already moved his body to ensure that he could get out of here 100%.

His eyes suddenly widened, and his aura changed drastically, completely different from his original old appearance. It was hard to imagine that such a decayed body could possess such terrifying explosive power. He rushed in front of Kotomine Kirei in one step, then swung his crutch and stabbed it fiercely at his throat, wanting to kill him with one blow.

However, Kotomine Kirei was not an academic magician like Tōsaka Tokiomi. Born as an agent of the Holy Church, he was a veteran of many battles and reacted instantly. He flipped his palm and ejected several black keys from his sleeves. He blocked Zouken Matou's attack with an expressionless face.

"Wow, it seems you're very different from that brat Tōsaka Tokiomi."

Seeing that his surprise attack was blocked so easily, a hint of surprise flashed in Matou Zouken's eyes, and then a terrifying laugh came from his throat. Then he waved his arm and launched a new round of attacks using his magic.

——Buzz buzz buzz!!

Along with the sound of wings vibrating in the air, several insect familiars hidden in his body attacked Kotomine Kirei without hesitation like sharp arrows, their moves fierce and ruthless.

"You are... Kotomine Kirei, right?"

Looking at the man who had blocked his two surprise attacks with the Black Keys, especially when he noticed the Command Seal on the back of the other's hand, a strange smile appeared on Matou Zouken's face.

"You know me?"

Kotomine Kirei asked a meaningless question.

"...Of course. After all, Matou is also a mage family from Fuyuki City, so he's naturally familiar with the local situation."

"You killed your teacher, and seemingly also your father... You're even more inhuman than I am..."

Matou Zouken said in a hoarse voice.

"Inhuman... maybe, but this is my choice, a choice of my heart, because it allows me to feel alive and experience the feeling called joy. As for why I talked to you so much..."

Kotomine Kirei leaped onto a tall tree trunk, looking down at Matou Zouken, who was already summoning his insect familiar, and said coldly,

"Because with the dead... there's nothing to keep secret."

……

"Are they going to fight somewhere else now?"

Witnessing with his own eyes the mobility and destructive power that Matou Zouken unleashed, completely different from his own body, Waver couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.

"Don't you have eyes?"

Kenneth on the side snorted in dissatisfaction.

Of course, he could also see that Matou Zouken wanted to choose the least risky way to escape from this dangerous battlefield.

However, this is also good. Although the other party has his own little thoughts, if he can really get rid of Kotomine Kirei, it is indeed a good thing for them.

Anyway, Kayneth didn't expect the other party to play any role in the battle against Gilgamesh. It would be enough to keep Berserker to fight.

In an instant, the battlefield was divided again.

After thoroughly confirming their opponents, Finn walked over to Iskandar, who was feeling a little unhappy because he had been ignored.

"Well, King of Conquerors, although shouting slogans before a battle is important, these people present are all heroes who have experienced many battles, so there is no need to boost morale. Since the opponent has appeared, let's release the inherent barrier as planned and have a good fight, right?" Finn said with a smile after releasing his thumb, and then raised a gun flower in mid-air.

"...Alas, I understand. In that case, let's skip ahead and start the fight! However, I have a few final words to say."

"Take it easy."

He nodded, then Iskandar walked up to Gilgamesh alone and said his last words before the battle.

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, we can finally discuss the kingly way discussed at the King's Banquet in the midst of battle, Hero King."

"I believe that not only this king, but you must also be extremely looking forward to it at this moment!"

"Looking forward to it...Puchi...Huhahahahahahahahaha!!!"

Hearing Iskandar's words, the Hero King, who had been standing on the street lamp, looking down at them coldly and arrogantly, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"...Hahahahahahahahahaha, this is really making me die of laughter. You bunch of fake kings actually want to discuss the way of kingship with me? This is truly the funniest joke."

"Hahahahaha, even though you say that, since there's no comparison, who can tell which kingly way is superior?"

Iskandar responded with the same laugh.

"Hmph, miscellaneous cultivator, it seems you are very confident in your own kingly way. However, who do you think I am?"

Gilgamesh's eyes revealed a hint of murderous intent.

"I am Gilgamesh, the most ancient hero-king, the King of Uruk!!"

As he finished speaking, Gilgamesh slowly opened his arms, and countless golden ripples spread out from the void behind him.

“Rider!!!”

Seeing the sky full of treasures emerging from countless golden light gates, Weber immediately hid behind Iskandar.

Kenneth also looked fearful and took a few steps back to give his place to Finn. After all, only the heroic spirits could deal with Gilgamesh, an extraordinary existence.

"Hmph, if we had enough time, I wouldn't mind playing with you guys, but right now, you'd better leave here! I don't have the patience to play with you guys anymore!!"

"Okay, so you mean to judge the kingly way by martial arts, right?"

Iskandar scratched his head and responded with the same gesture.

"This is exactly what I was thinking. If so, then come! Hero King, let's compete now to see whose way of kingship is the most powerful!"

"My little Master, please use the Command Seals. I have previously consumed a great deal of my magical energy, and now I will fight with all my might! Hero King, my path is to gather all those who share my ideals, and together we will pursue dominance across heaven and earth, all the way to the sea of the Ends!"

At this moment, Iskandar did not ask for a fair one-on-one duel with Gilgamesh. Instead, he prepared to follow the original plan and defeat him with a combined attack of the three riders.

There's no mercy on the battlefield. While there's a moral code, it's premised on not letting it compromise ultimate victory or harm one's comrades. He's the King of Conquerors, a tyrannical ruler who conquers everything in the world, not the Knight King who pursues fairness. On the battlefield, only the victor has the right to speak, the right to define everything!

“It’s an honor to fight alongside you.”

Finn and Lancelot also agreed with his idea. They walked to his side and stood side by side with him. The three of them faced Gilgamesh, the most terrifying opponent in the Holy Grail War.

"So, are you ready, my little Master? I've said before that I want to show you the true path of conquest. Are you willing to join me in this battle?"

Iskandar turned around and gave a hearty smile.

"Rider..."

"I understand!"

Waver nodded solemnly, then raised his right hand and shouted, "With three Command Seals, I command you simultaneously, Rider. Fight with all your might! Release your Noble Phantasm! Show me your dominance!"

"good--!!"

Iskandar roared, his overwhelming emotions erupting before the battle. He suddenly raised the Sword of Cyprid high in his hand, causing a roar of thunder.

“——Aionion Hetairoi (The King’s Army)!!”

In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere, and yellow sand swept in.

As the magic power of space distortion surged, the six figures disappeared in the forest of Fuyuki City, and were sent to another ancient battlefield with endless yellow sand and thousands of troops galloping.

……

……

On the other side, late at night, Tōsaka Tokiomi, who was seriously injured due to excessive blood loss, suddenly opened his eyes and immediately crawled out of the pet hospital.

Feeling the excruciating pain in his body, he glanced at the bandage on his chest again and recalled his experience a few days ago. At this moment, Tōsaka Tokiomi felt extremely complicated.

First, he was abandoned by the Servant Gilgamesh he summoned, then he was betrayed by his most trusted apprentice, and even... the person who saved him in the end was the person he despised the most, Matou Kariya.

For Tōsaka Tokiomi, this blow was even greater than killing him.

Not only did he lose his qualification for the Holy Grail War, he was also betrayed by the person he trusted, and was finally saved by the person he despised... He even entrusted his wife and daughter to the other person's care before he died.

Such an experience made his heart extremely complicated. His originally proud and elegant heart seemed to have suffered some ultimate insult, and he even didn't know how to face himself or face Matou Kariya again for a moment.

"..."

He woke up early this morning during the day, and gradually he remembered that vague memory, but because he was unwilling to face this cruel fact, he kept closing his eyes and pretending to be asleep until Matou Kariya left, and then he got up from the bed.