People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

"So, just keep struggling like a stray dog, and let your life, a dying candle in the wind, be destroyed by this king's Noble Phantasm! Don't worry, after you die, this king will still reclaim your wand and soul as immortal collections. Huhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

As if he had completely adapted to the pain brought by the runes, Gilgamesh in the sky looked down at Rowe who was still trying to hold on. A hint of bloodthirsty joy appeared on his face. In his eyes, Rowe, who had given him so many surprises and could bring him the unknown and pain, was undoubtedly the best prey.

Although he was completely enraged by Rowe and Scathach, he still wasn't ready to use Ea to crush the young man who had been so scheming and calculating to achieve this situation. He wanted to use his Noble Phantasm to torture him, pushing him into a desperate situation step by step, until he sincerely begged for mercy. Because only in this way could he satisfy his vanity to the fullest.

If possible, rather than collecting an interesting soul, Gilgamesh still wanted Rowe to submit to him and become his slave obediently, because things would become more interesting that way.

As for Scathach...

He really couldn't muster any interest in that old woman, who was obviously old and whose soul color had long been obscured by loneliness and killing, and whose soul fire was always shaking. There was nothing about her that was worth his attention, and the only outcome that awaited her was to be killed by him.

"Then it's time to clean up the battlefield yourself."

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes slightly, then pointed his finger at Luo Wei and the other man and gently dropped it.

Then, the endless rows of Noble Phantasms that surged forth from the depths of the Light Gate seemed to transform into a torrent of light, a terrifying aura that threatened to annihilate everything before its eyes. In a moment, the roar resounded through the heavens and earth once more, and the exploding radiance replaced the sun, illuminating everything in the night sky.

And this time the attack was no longer the same as the random throwing in the past. At this moment, Gilgamesh was perfectly controlling all the Noble Phantasms he released, bringing out the effect of each of them to the fullest extent.

All of his Noble Phantasms were of top-level quality above B, and he deliberately placed all special Noble Phantasms that targeted barriers, magic, or had defense-breaking abilities at the forefront of the golden torrent, intending to use them to destroy Rowe's barriers like shredded paper. The more advanced Noble Phantasms were hidden in the golden vortex, waiting for an opportunity to strike, quietly waiting for the barrier to disappear so they could deal Rowe a fatal blow.

Faced with such an attack, Luo Wei knew that it was meaningless to continue to clumsily maintain the previous defense. He looked at the king in the sky with a crazy and bloodthirsty face, and knew in his heart that the time was almost up.

So he no longer hesitated, and directly removed his defenses and untied all the restraints on Scathach, allowing her to release the hidden treasure and fight Gilgamesh for the last time, and he would also give her the final support.

[High-speed Divine Words]

"I order you in the name of the Three Strokes Command Spell, Scathach, to return to your best condition."

"I command in the name of a single Command Seal to release your hidden second Noble Phantasm."

"I command in the name of a single Command Seal to strengthen the power of the Second Noble Phantasm."

"I give the order in the name of the Command Spell. Release immediately!"

Another six command seals disappeared from his arms at the same time, transforming into strength and blessings that acted on Scathach at the same time.

"Is it finally my turn to take action? Finally, I don't have to be so restrained anymore, hum~"

Feeling the blessing of the Command Spell, Scathach smiled faintly. She smiled at Rowe, who turned his head from the front and nodded slightly. Then she looked up and glanced at the enhanced golden rain of light falling from the sky. Her expression remained calm, and there was even a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"You think you can kill us with just this kind of thing? King of Heroes, you are too arrogant. Do you really think you can win?" Looking into Gilgamesh's cold eyes, Scathach asked calmly.

"Huh? What else? I have an absolute advantage in both the quantity and quality of my Noble Phantasms. Furthermore, under my defense, your Spear of Karma can no longer function as intended. So, what other means do you have to threaten me?"

As it should be, Gilgamesh spoke calmly, as if it was a matter of course, and still sneered at Scathach's question.

but……

Under the night sky, Scathach turned her manual magic spear and shot down all the golden light rain coming from the air, her face still calm as usual.

"As I said, you are too arrogant, King of Heroes. You think you can crush all opponents with the sheer number of your Noble Phantasms. That's why you believe you are invincible when you unleash this Noble Phantasm."

Scathach stared at him quietly with her scarlet eyes, "Do you really think you will never fail?"

"Ho? I admit, you are powerful, Godslayer. But no matter how powerful you are, what can you do? Alone, you cannot face the treasures I have accumulated. In the end, you will only be swallowed up by these endless Noble Phantasms and utterly killed."

Gilgamesh's face remained calm, as if he were explaining some reality.

"Kill me?"

Scathach suddenly sneered.

"It seems you've completely misunderstood something, Hero King."

Then, under Gilgamesh's shocked gaze, she thrust the spear in front of her, abandoning the familiar weapon she had been using.

"what do you mean?"

Gilgamesh frowned, feeling a sense of unease.

"Haha, Hero King, as I said before, you lost your best friend to death in your lifetime. Fearing death, you searched for the elixir of immortality, but it was stolen by a snake in the end, and your efforts failed. Therefore, for you, death is your greatest enemy."

Scathach tightly grasped the slender magic wand that appeared at some point in her hand, and drew a strange pattern in the air. Then, the surging magic power shook the entire battlefield.

"So, Hero King, this time I will grant you true death once again as the Queen of Death."

"Let me see, facing the gate of the kingdom of death, whether these treasures of yours, which you are so proud of, can still display their due brilliance as always?"

As Scathach's voice fell softly, Rowe, who was standing in the front and trying his best to help her withstand the last round of attacks, shook his body that was almost at its limit and retreated to her side with a tired smile on his face.

"Then it's up to you next, Scathach."

As soon as he finished speaking, he sat down in the ruins at his feet and began to recover from the injuries he had suffered in this battle as best he could.

"Don't worry, Master. I promise I won't let you down."

Scathach nodded slightly, and at this moment Gilgamesh seemed to suddenly realize something important. His expression suddenly changed, and he roared loudly, "You old woman! You actually brought out the other side of the Shadow Kingdom?!"

"It's too late to realize now. The gates of the Land of the Dead have been opened to you. No one but those I favor will survive. So accept your fate, Hero King!"

"——The Gate to Skye, a Land Overflowing with Death!!!"

Click——! !

The heavy door rumbled, and along with the Queen of Death's ruthless verdict, the gate in the sky that welcomed the dead was already opened, taking in the countless treasures that swept in, and completely disappeared without a trace.

Witnessing this scene firsthand, experiencing the aura of the Realm of Death, even the normally arrogant Hero King Gilgamesh's expression instantly grew solemn. He retreated rapidly, but with the blessing of the Command Seals, he could no longer escape the moment the Realm of Death's Gate appeared. Gilgamesh had a premonition that his soul had been locked in its grasp, and no matter where he fled, he could not escape this Noble Phantasm.

"Miscellaneous cultivator! Don't get too carried away!!"

Seeing this scene, the Hero King, with an extremely grim expression, reached into the treasury without hesitation. Only after feeling a familiar touch did he slightly relax his frown and continue to look at the huge door below and the queen who ruled over the realm of death.

"...As expected, I have no choice but to use this?"

Whispering softly in my heart.

But at this moment Gilgamesh already had the answer in his heart, so he pulled out the sword that tore the sky and the earth apart without hesitation, allowing the scarlet gale and magic power to rage between heaven and earth again.

"It's that legendary otherworld, the Land of Shadows... It's as outrageous as Ereshkigal's Underworld. Since you two damned cultivators have struggled to this point, I will show no mercy. This next blow may be the final blow of this war. I don't care what Alaya thinks now. I don't care if this city is completely destroyed."

"In short, I will never lose!!"

With the terrifying explosion of magic power, the crimson sword with three cylindrical blades reappeared. This is the most powerful treasure of the King of Heroes, the world treasure - Sword of Separation EA.

This treasure that created the world can cut the world itself. Although the Hero King's magic power is obviously not enough to cut the world in half, once it is used and released, all matter within a certain range will inevitably return to the nothingness before creation.

Just as it tore through Iskandar's King's Army, it was perfect to use it to deal with Scathach's Shadow Kingdom.

Facing the gate of the Kingdom of Shadows, which was comparable to the seven gates of the underworld in Ereshkigal, Gilgamesh did not dare to be negligent and directly used his strongest output treasure.

"Get ready and sing your heart out, Ea!!"

Seeing this, although Scathach noticed that her Shadow Kingdom began to shake continuously under the special magic of the Sword of Separation, her expression remained calm. She just looked at the Hero King in front of her seriously, and then prepared to fight with all her strength. Then, the two people in heaven and on earth spoke together -

"Here we go! The Queen of the Shadow Kingdom!!"

"Come on, King of Heroes!!!"

Chapter 89: The Infinite Malice in This World

Should I say...is this a fight?

No, unfortunately, this is just a simple competition of fighting power, and it seems that Kiritsugu Emiya is at an absolute disadvantage in this competition.

In an empty space.

call out--!

Kotomine Kirei quickly dodged the bullet shot by Emiya Kiritsugu by turning his head.

Then his entire body began to run quickly in the ruins. His figure twisted and turned, and with his flexible body and powerful mobility, he dodged all the attacks launched by Emiya Kiritsugu, and then seized the opportunity to quickly approach him.

"hateful!!"

Seeing that his bullets missed their targets one after another, and having lost two family members who were more important to him than his own life in a short period of time, Kiritsugu Emiya, who had already lost his mind, became gradually panicked because he knew that the Holy Grail was about to descend.

While holding the gun in his right hand, he immediately pulled out another gun with his left hand and began to fire at Kotomine Kirei with double firepower. That was the relic of his assistant, the deceased Hisau Maiya.

At this moment, he held it tightly, imagining that his assistant was still alive and fighting alongside him.

“Maiya… let’s fulfill that dream together.”

Emiya Kiritsugu murmured softly, and in a trance he seemed to really hear that extremely familiar voice in his ears again.

"Well, let's go realize Kiritsugu's dream together."

"Thanks……"

——Da Da Da!!!

As Emiya Kiritsugu began to mutter to himself, the dark figure in front of him continued to move through the hail of bullets. Even though he noticed the enemy's firepower had suddenly increased, the priest, who had already made up his mind, did not slow down his pace, and he continued to firmly carry out his will.

Unlike Emiya Kiritsugu, who was still feeling self-satisfied and fantasizing about fighting alongside his opponent, Kotomine Kirei's eyes were now extremely calm and resolute. His only target was Emiya Kiritsugu in front of him.

——clang! !

With a sudden swing of his arm, the hand holding the Black Key cut through the two incoming bullets, and his position became closer to Emiya Kiritsugu.

Twenty meters.

Calculating the distance in his mind, Kotomine Kirei's figure continued to approach his target.

"How did this villain become so powerful? What happened to him? Why does he have that look in his eyes?!"

Seeing the black figure coming towards him like a ghost, Emiya Kiritsugu, who was still shooting, fixed his eyes.

At this moment, his heart, which had become numb due to the severance of connections and loss, began to tremble violently, brewing an emotion that he had not experienced in many years.

……Suspect.

Facing Kotomine Kirei, Emiya Kiritsugu felt like looking in a mirror.

Not only can Kotomine Kirei see his own shadow in him, but Emiya Kiritsugu can also see many shadows of his past in Kotomine Kirei.

But now... now, there's nothing to see.

The confusion and helplessness have been replaced by a firm goal. At this moment, the only thing supporting Kotomine Kirei's heart is determination and awareness.

His eyes held no falsehood, his words no deception, his actions unwavering due to fear or hesitation, and he certainly didn't deceive himself. He was simply practicing his own path, a path he believed to be the most correct and best for the world. He was simply fulfilling his vital duty as a priest: punishing sinners and offering comfort to those who had lost their way.

Soon, the distance reached ten meters.

The bullets in Hisau Maiya's pistol were already empty, and the illusion he had created to comfort himself was also shattered by Kotomine Kirei's firm belief.

At this moment, Kotomine Kirei was still moving forward, but Emiya Kiritsugu's steps had begun to retreat uncontrollably.

Now all he could do was quickly change the bullets and keep pulling the trigger, trying to stop Kotomine Kirei from getting any closer. However, the scene before him still had no effect on the priest who had found the answer in his heart.

Be it gunfire or death, there was nothing to be afraid of for him anymore.

Death is nothing but redemption, and giving mercy is also redemption, whether for him or for Emiya Kiritsugu.

He had no regrets. This was the first time he had made a choice that made him happy and came completely from his heart.

There is nothing to regret even if he dies here. After all, he is really... alive now?

Um, alive?

Yes, he is alive, truly alive.

He could feel his heart beating, emotions brewing in his mind, and an indescribable happiness echoing in his heart.

In the past, long ago, the ridiculous things I had done gradually appeared before my eyes.

In stark contrast to Emiya Kiritsugu, who chose to escape and immerse himself in his own world, Kotomine Kirei chose to fully accept and atone for his sins. Even when he saw his confused past and the sins he had committed, his heart and steps would not waver. The past was irreversible, and all he could do now was to do his best to atone for those sins, such as -

"Perform your duty and stop this man from making that heinous wish!"

There was only less than five meters between the two sides, but Kotomine Kirei's expression was calm, and there was still no panic on his face. He did not say anything else. He just continued to move forward as usual. His mind was exceptionally clear, and his steps went straight to the goal in his heart.

“Why? Why?!?”

"Why would a villain like you show such a look? What on earth is this?! Are you feeling touched? Stop kidding!!"