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Chapter 410 The King's Feast and the [Star Clan]

And this was accompanied by arrogant words.

It was a brilliant golden patch that appeared in mid-air amidst a strange, dense fog with extremely low visibility.

As the heroic spirit swung his longsword, a gust of wind that dispersed the thick fog followed.

It seems to be tied to the streetlights.

Gilgamesh, clad in golden armor and with blood-red pupils, appeared on the streetlight.

With his usual arrogant gaze, he looked down upon everything in the world.

After the thick fog cleared, its true appearance was revealed.

A gigantic "sea monster" tens of meters tall, made of what looked like the tentacles of a squid and an octopus pieced together from the torso of a human female, and the 'filth' beneath its feet.

Return the longsword in your hand to the [King's Treasury].

Gilgamesh, with his arms crossed, revealed obvious hatred in his eyes.

There should be a limit to ugliness.

"Even as the villain in the 'drama' that I am watching, it is truly unpleasant."

Looking past the girl, I saw fish in the distance that looked like they were attracted by bait.

Because the [Sea Demon] emitted [Mental Pollution] and filthy magic, it lost its mind and, driven by instinct, slowly gathered the people who were converging on the banks of the Weiyuan River.

He looked at the person on the riverbank, slightly out of breath, their hair damp with mist and sweat.

Artoria's armor was splattered with the blood of the Sea Demon.

Gilgamesh then asked an incomprehensible and arrogant question.

"You are here to protect those ugly, wretched people who will eventually die."

"To make oneself so ugly, and willingly fight such a monster in the 'mud'?"

As Gilgamesh spoke, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

"You are a completely different, boring person from that Saber."

"Do you know what happens to your elegant porcelain after it gets stained?"

"So in my eyes, it has lost its value to be destroyed?"
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They could hear arrogant comments and conversations coming from above.

Artoria ignored the other person and did not look away from them.

After a thought flashed through his mind—"An arrogant and foolish enemy, good for nothing but strength, easier to defeat than that Saber"—he realized the enemy was far superior.

She gripped the holy sword tightly, her emerald green eyes wide open.

Their attention was drawn to the black 'wave' that was once again crashing against the riverbank, attempting to come ashore to prey on humans, quickly acquire magic power, and multiply.

Is it 'adapting' to my attacks and magic?

The speed of resurrection is even faster than before.

Those were ants clinging to the giant [Sea Demon], which was tens of meters tall.

It is a miniature sea monster, roughly the height of a three-person creature, and is positioned like a 'supplementary summon' or 'familiar'.

However, in a short while, these monsters, which had just been annihilated by the intense [magic release] of the [Dragon Factor], were wiped out.

It's as if the accelerator button was pressed, skipping time and completing the entire process of seedling cultivation, sprouting, growth, and maturation in just one second.

Amidst the filthy magic and malevolent mist, the scattered bits of flesh rapidly expanded and transformed into countless 'miniature' sea monsters.

With its mouth covered in tiny, sharp teeth, it surged toward the riverbank, brandishing several terrifying tentacles covered in mucus and suckers.
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And facing this 'wave' that seems to have no end in sight.

All Artoria did was take a deep breath.

Quickly reply with "Master, back, I'll handle this."

She rejected Irisviel's suggestion from afar, "Saber, do you need Command Spell support?"

Then he raised the holy sword high in front of him.

[Before I can use my [Noble Phantasm], I just need to stall for a little longer; I don't need any help.]

I sensed that this planet, for some reason, seemed to be blessed by the will of the planet and the special legend of the Holy Grail War.

The heart has become much stronger again.

Artoria stubbornly began to count down in her mind.

"3."
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With the countdown and inhalation.

A girl named King Arthur.

The core within its chest is capable of handling all rituals and magic.

Forged from the concept of dragons, the heart that can now be called the "Dragon's Heart" began to beat like an engine starting up.

It began efficiently and greedily drawing magic from the atmosphere and body to fuel its next attack.

Until that 'black tide' carrying filthy magic was about to engulf the girl.

The countdown in the girl's heart also reached '1'.

My heart roared like a dragon that had been provoked.

A vast magical power, comparable to geothermal energy, flowed from the heart to every part of the body.

The holy sword, slashing down from his hand, transformed into a dazzling and magnificent radiance, heading towards the 'Black Tide'.

It was as if a blazing sun had risen out of nowhere.

Wherever the scorching torrent of magical energy shot out.

The mist, which had been rolling back and surging into the space, then evaporated and disappeared.

The filthy river water boiled and evaporated, revealing the dried-up riverbed.

The dim sky and the boundless darkness woven from countless sea demons were all swallowed up as the 'scorching sun' rose.

It receded at a speed visible to the naked eye and disappeared.
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However, when this magnificent torrent of magic wore down countless claws and teeth, it finally reached the giant [Sea Demon].

As this [Sea Demon], which resembles a [Star Clan], extended several tentacles that were over ten meters long.

Like intertwined vines, they formed a fleshy wall in front of him, after which most of his body was destroyed.

The 'scorching sun' dimmed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and was then swallowed up by the 'sea demon'.

A series of mesmerizing, itchy moans echoed through the air.

The Sea Demon, missing most of its body but with Caster's figure vaguely visible within, is a creature that has been deprived of most of its body.

As the hot 'black mud' flowed through the wound, dense cavities resembling bubbles emerged.

boom.

Bang, bang.

As a series of explosions rang out, fragments of flesh and blood flew everywhere, intertwining into a bloody mist.

This is as simple as a primitive organism like an amoeba, with no skeleton or internal organs.

It is composed solely of demonic flesh and blood and the evil of this world.

The prototype closely resembles the Star Familiar, a servant of the Great Old Ones. Creatures without any weaknesses revert to their original form at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The malevolent fog surged forth from behind the monster once more.

The scattered pieces of flesh and blood that fell to the ground began to transform once again into tiny sea monsters, each three people tall.

Clearly, these monsters would soon be tirelessly rushing toward Artoria, who was maintaining the crumbling defensive line on the shore.
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The [Magic Release] had little effect, and the monsters were rampant.

Even Gilgamesh, who was observing from the sidelines, realized that something was amiss.

"Oh?

"I didn't expect it could revive after such an attack?"

Looking at the resurrected [Sea Demon].

A strange expression appeared on the face of this oldest human fat tiger.

"As expected, Kirei was right when he said there was an exceptionally troublesome monster here."

"Despite being exceptionally ugly and extremely unpleasant..."

Gilgamesh changed the subject before he could finish speaking.

He shifted his gaze from the [Sea Demon] and turned to ask a question to the void in the mist.

"But it has to be said that it is a monster with some 'hunting' value."

"What do you think?

“Saber.”

Seeing that the other person addressed Saber but didn't look at her.

Somewhat puzzled, Artoria turned her head.

Then they saw the fog that had been so difficult to deal with before.

As if by some conscious act, they deliberately parted to the sides, creating a passageway and adopting a welcoming posture.

At the edge of the mist, a man appeared, walking unhurriedly towards them. The man had a handsome face, wore a haori (traditional Japanese garment), and carried a long sword at his waist.

Fang Yi came after receiving the [Hidden Mystery] and [Challenge Mission].
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See the meaning of the square.

Artoria felt a sudden tightness in her chest.

[That powerful Saber who could very well kill the Sea Demon and take two Command Seals!]

The church had previously made a promise to the 'agent' who was killed by the [Sea Demon].

The Servant who contributes the most will receive two Command Seals, while the participant will receive one Command Seal.

Artoria has already done a lot of preliminary work.

At this moment, I absolutely refuse to give up the winning spot of obtaining two Command Seals to anyone else.

Just recalling the first time they met, she felt a dragon and a familiar aura from the other person, as well as a strange feeling of goodwill.

He then recalled the experience of the other party using magic to repeatedly travel through his body and heal his severed limbs.

She also remembered that the other party had received a promise from their Master that they would provide unconditional assistance once when not hostile.

Having received kindness from the other party, Artoria suddenly felt inferior in their presence.

They had no choice but to abandon some radical proposals.

Instead, he began to pray silently in his heart.

Please, please don't waste that opportunity here, making me just watch.

If the other party chooses to use this opportunity here and obtains this spot.

She probably has no choice but to take a step back.
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Fang Yi did not respond to Gilgamesh immediately.

Instead, he watched with great interest the knight king who was staring at him intently.

Having already sensed something, he quickly pulled up the control panel.

The [Hidden and Mysterious] [Challenge Mission] was brought up.
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[Hidden and Mysterious]

Mission requirements:

1. Defeat the Star Familia, which has the appearance of a giant Sea Monster.

2. Continuously clear out the monsters that spawn alongside the Holy Church, assist the Church in controlling civilian casualties, and prevent the Holy Grail War from being discovered.

Basic mission rewards:

1. 15000 points (automatically distributed by the space), [Command Spell] x2 (distributed by the Holy Church)
(If you do not obtain the Finishing Blow, the Command Seal reward will be halved.)
2. [Derivative World] [Grand Prize] Advance discovery opportunity x2.

Performance Task Reward: Additional boost to the evaluation of [Assessment Task].

[Mission failure countdown: 4 minutes and 59 seconds]
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This aligns with Kotomine Risei's promise that "assisting in battle grants one Command Seal, while defeating an enemy grants two Command Seals."

Fang Yi instantly understood the other party's nervousness.

Want two Command Seals?

See the monster's strange structure through the [Transparent World - Enhancement].

Combined with the hint from the Star Familia, which is related to the Great Old Ones.

There are also difficulty certifications with a reward of up to 15000 points.

Having realized that this enemy could not be defeated as easily as in the original story, and that only his own methods could deal with him, he understood that this was the only way to deal with him.

Fang Yi was naturally happy to let these two kings help him test the waters and verify his conjectures.

At the same time, it was observed that the other person's heart seemed to have undergone a mutation.

After becoming stronger, like the [heart of the furnace].

He also plans to continue using the quest items obtained from the [Perfect Dragon] quest to re-record some of the magic power used when the opponent releases [Noble Phantasm].

So that I can get better pay from Miss Merlin later.

He had a premonition that if he could wait patiently...

The reward from this mission will make him unexpectedly strong, and he might even get a decent heart.

Therefore, he first nodded slightly to Artoria, and then echoed the oldest human, Fat Tiger.

"It is indeed a troublesome monster, but one worth killing."

"If we're talking about the dishes served at the banquet, then it could be considered a 'main course'."

Gilgamesh also glanced at Artoria, who was standing to the side, looking very nervous and afraid of having her prey stolen.

He then engaged in a very unpleasant conversation with Fang Yi.

"Although it's nothing more than a monster that can be resurrected from the weak attacks of that boring woman."

"But it's quite commendable; they do have some real ability."

"Saber, are you going to make the first move in this 'hunt'?"

Fang Yi glanced at Artoria, who was looking very nervous, and shook his head.

"Do not.

"Since someone is already shooting the 'prey,' I'm naturally happy to show some class."

"Follow the first-come, first-served order, and be the last to make a move."

As he spoke, Fang Yi waved one hand.

"I'm here to disperse these people and prevent them from becoming food for the [Sea Demon] to breed."

"Let this 'hunt' continue for as long as possible."

As soon as the [Frozen Cloud] was activated.

A mist with a calming effect spread, causing the numerous notices with suggestive magic that Fang Yi had previously posted to flutter.

In a flash, the crowd of people attracted by the "Sea Demon" were driven away from the riverbank.
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Seeing that Fang Yi did not intervene, but instead turned his head to help the people.

An act that relieves one's worries.

While Artoria was delighted, she also felt a sense of admiration for the man.

Despite being a rival on the path to obtaining the Holy Grail, he is undoubtedly a respectable person.

It simply reviewed Gilgamesh's judgment.

Looking down at the other party's arrogant posture as they sized them up.

Having witnessed the opponent use the [Declaration of the Great God] to shatter the heavens, I believe that the opponent's ability is not enough to kill, but it can delay the [Sea Demon].

He heard the instructions transmitted by Kiritsugu Emiya through Irisviel.

"Don't learn the tricks that Saber used, and befriend her."

“Just do the opposite, provoke him, and he will make a move.”

"He is second only to that Saber in strength, and we need to further assess his abilities."

Already somewhat exhausted, Artoria was further subjected to the other party's incessant criticism.

He then retorted to the other party with considerable displeasure.

You said my attack was 'weak'?
"You arrogant fool."

"If you don't have the confidence to defeat your opponent with a spear and don't dare to make a move, and you don't want to die, then stand back a bit."

"Be a good bystander, a coward who shrinks back and doesn't move forward!"
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Hearing Artoria's words...

Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow, his pupils reflecting obvious anger.

“Bastard!
"Who gave you the audacity to utter such arrogant and ignorant words to me, the king?"

Hearing the words, "The ship that will block the afterglow of the [Noble Phantasm] is about to be in position."

Watching the 'black tide' surge in once again.

And Gilgamesh, who was furious and summoned the [King's Treasury], was standing to the side.

Artoria gripped the holy sword, ready to annihilate the sea monster.

They also resolved to use the other party as a 'crutch' to conserve their magic power and help them acquire Command Seals.

She tilted her head and uttered words of great satisfaction.

"Even if I were to hand over this opportunity to annihilate the enemy to you."

"Can your spear destroy monsters?"

After saying that, he turned to the side, making a gesture to give way.

"If you can do it, then give it a try!"

"Instead of making an annoying noise in my ear like a mosquito!"

Her response was met with the flames ignited in Gilgamesh's eyes.

Are you trying to use this to probe my strength?

Artoria's heart sank.

(End of this chapter)