Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

Maintaining this shield had almost exhausted all her strength.

"Mash!" Fujimaru Ritsuka cried out anxiously, but there was nothing she could do.

She could clearly sense that the Gorgons hadn't even really "made a move" yet; her mere presence had already driven them into a corner!

"Hehehehe..."

As if reveling in the fear and despair of its prey before their death, the Gorgon in the sky emitted a chilling, hissing laugh.

She slowly opened her tightly closed, beautiful yet eerie eyes!

Purple snake eyes, containing terrifying magic power capable of turning everything into stone statues. (II) Another II: Zero Hajime II!

Almost everyone present who saw those eyes felt a surge of despair.

As if realizing something, Fujimaru Ritsuka shouted urgently, "Don't look into her eyes!"

However, it was too late; the magic of those eyes, capable of petrifying everything, had already been quietly unleashed.

A cold smile appeared on Gorgon's face. He had initially thought these people would be quite troublesome, but judging from the situation, taking the initiative this time was indeed the right decision.

Just as her petrifying magic eye was about to be fully unleashed, a magical energy fluctuation that was not particularly dazzling but exceptionally pure suddenly spread out from not far below the city wall.

This aura... was completely different from the oppressive force of the Gorgon, which was filled with hatred and destruction. It was like a spring breeze sweeping across the frozen earth, and to some extent, it neutralized the suffocating and terrifying pressure!

The monsters, who had been lying prostrate on the ground trembling, showed a hint of confusion and agitation in their eyes after this aura passed by. It seemed that their violent will, which had been forcibly instilled in them by Gorgon, had become chaotic for a moment.

Almost everyone present looked up at the same time, only to be surprised to see a young boy's figure appear on the front line not far from her and Fujimaru Ritsuka!

It was none other than Yuu Ayase, who had just arrived from the royal palace!

"Fuck! What's going on?!"

Upon seeing the battlefield before him, which resembled a painting of hell, especially the enormous, ridiculously large Gorgon in the sky, Tohsaka Yu almost immediately blurted out.

His first thought was, "Should I not have come?"

My second reaction was, "This Gorgon looks way too big! It looks a million times scarier than in the game's cutscenes!"

He had just arrived at the battlefield and, seeing the critical situation, almost instinctively mobilized the EX-level magic power within him that shared the same origin as Tiamat and possessed the characteristics of the "Sea of ​​Life." He also tried using the newly acquired skill, which he himself didn't fully understand how to use—[Whispers of the Sea of ​​Life]—in an attempt to calm down the monsters around him that seemed to be on the verge of madness, and incidentally, to give friendly units a mental buff.

He hadn't expected that this force could actually have a certain... "weakening" effect on the Gorgon's oppressive aura? Although it was very weak, it did ease the despairing atmosphere on the battlefield slightly.

Is it because Tiamat and Gorgon are both 'mother goddesses' in some sense, so their powers counteract each other? Or is it that my skill is actually effective against the 'chaotic evil' faction?

Just as Yu Tohsaka was still muttering to herself, the movements of the Beast Mother Goddess Gorgon in the sky suddenly stopped.

Her cold, serpentine purple eyes, capable of petrifying anything, no longer looked at Mash, who was on the verge of collapse, nor paid any attention to the low-level magical beasts that were thrown into chaos by the interference of her aura.

Her gaze, as if drawn by some invisible force, instantly pierced through the smoke and chaos, and froze on Tohsaka Yu, who had just appeared in front of her.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Gorgon hovered silently in the air, its enormous serpentine body slowly unfurling. On its beautiful yet eerie face, a strange, knowing smile slowly crept onto its face.

That smile was a mixture of curiosity, greed, and a kind of... joy as if one had finally found some "interesting toy".

She spoke with a hoarse, snake-like voice, accompanied by a cold laugh.

"Hmph... So it was you..."

"Yu Tohsaka".

Volume 1: Chapter 32 The Death of Tohsaka Yu

"So it was you all along... Tohsaka Yu."

Gorgon's hoarse voice, filled with a strange pleasure, licked at everyone's eardrums like the tongue of a viper.

The battlefield was briefly at a delicate balance due to Tohsaka Yu's intervention, and almost everyone's eyes were instinctively drawn to him.

Mashu's eyes held a hint of surprise and doubt. She had clearly sensed that Tohsaka Yuu possessed an extremely dangerous aura, very similar to that of Beast, and had therefore been wary of him.

But now... he has actually taken the initiative to stand on the opposite side of the Gorgons?

Meanwhile, when Yu Tohsaka noticed the incredibly dangerous look in Gorgon's eyes, she appeared calm and composed, but her heart skipped a beat.

Seriously? I just wanted to lend a hand... how did I get targeted by the boss the moment I stepped out? [Whispers of the Sea of ​​Life] Was the commotion that loud? Or... does she recognize my face?

Yu Tohsaka was completely unaware that the "creation divinity" aura emanating from him, which shared the same origin as Tiamat and had become quite intense after two "upgrades," was as conspicuous as a 10,000-watt searchlight in the dark to Gorgon, who was also an ancient deity.

"Interesting... Really interesting..."

Gorgon hovered in the air, its enormous serpentine eyes scrutinizing Tohsaka Yu with great interest, as if admiring a rare collectible about to be acquired. "A mere human, yet you are enveloped in such a thick aura of 'creation'... Your body is quite a 'vessel' indeed."

Her tone was full of greed and possessiveness, and the way she looked at Tohsaka Yu was like looking at a delicious meal about to be enjoyed.

Seeing that Gorgon's attention was completely focused on Tohsaka Yu, Mash immediately reacted, raising her shield again to block in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Tohsaka Yu, while keeping a wary eye on the demonic mother goddess in the sky.

However, Gorgon didn't even glance at Mash.

In her eyes, these so-called heroic spirits and humans were nothing more than slightly stronger ants. Now, all her interest was focused on that special "container" that exuded the aura of "creation".

"Come here, human."

Gorgon whispered a command to Tohsaka Yu, and her long hair, composed of countless venomous snakes, began to dance wildly as if it were alive. Dozens of black venomous snakes shot towards Tohsaka Yu like arrows, with sharp whooshing sounds and a nauseating stench!

These snake hairs are not physical entities, but are composed of pure magic and curses. They move with lightning speed, and once someone is entangled by them, their magic will be drained and they will be corrupted by the curses in an instant!

"Watch out!" Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu exclaimed simultaneously.

"Holy crap! No sportsmanship whatsoever, they attacked without a word?!"

Yu Tohsaka's pupils contracted sharply. He didn't have time to think and almost instinctively mobilized the vast EX-rank magic power within his body.

He instantly crossed his hands in front of him, and magic power carrying the aura of the primal ocean surged out like a tsunami, instantly condensing into an incredibly thick magic shield in front of him, shimmering with a pale blue halo.

boom--! ! !

Dozens of cursed snakes slammed into the pale blue magic shield, unleashing a deafening roar as the black cursed magic clashed violently with the pure life sea magic.

The powerful impact caused the ground beneath Yu Tohsaka's feet to crack inch by inch, and he was thrown backward several meters away.

It must be said that she truly lives up to her title as the Mother Goddess of Warcraft; her casual attack was almost impossible to withstand.

On the battlefield, everyone who witnessed this scene seemed somewhat stunned.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes flickered. Her first reaction was shock, but her brain quickly began to work at high speed.

He actually... blocked it?!

Although it was extremely difficult, Gorgon's corrosive curse magic seemed to be weakened when he came into contact with Tohsaka Yu... or rather, it was "neutralized" by some kind of more fundamental power?

At this moment, the most shocked person was none other than the Gorgon himself in the sky.

Looking down at the human boy below, who was panting but whose eyes still held a hint of wariness, and then sensing the clearly disrupted and weakened power of her curse, her beautiful yet eerie face revealed, for the first time, a genuine solemnity and an even more intense greed!

This human... is definitely not normal!

He not only possessed that "motherly" aura that she cared about, but he could also resist or even neutralize her power to some extent?!

But how is this possible?

Unless… the “divine nature of creation” contained within him is even more astonishing than she imagined! Even more… pure?!

A thought flashed through the Gorgon's mind like lightning!

Get him!

I must have him!

She would devour him, merge him with herself... Only by completely possessing the power and divinity that belonged to "creation" could she become stronger!

"Hehehe...That's fantastic!"

The look in Gorgon's eyes as he looked at Tohsaka Yu was filled with an undisguised longing, as if he were looking at the most perfect prey.

"Yu Tohsaka... let me truly 'taste' what this so-called 'divine nature of creation' is all about!!!"

Before he finished speaking, an even more terrifying and violent aura erupted from Gorgon's body!

A cold glint flashed in the purple snake's eyes. This time, it was no longer a probing attack, but something more direct and deadly—the Demon Eye!

Although it wasn't a complete release of his true name, it was merely that Gorgon's demonic eyes, which contained some petrification power, were fully opened, and the air seemed to freeze and distort wherever his gaze fell!

An invisible ray of magical energy, imbued with extreme cold and deathly stillness, descended upon Tohsaka Yu like a beam of judgment!

"Holy crap! Are they going to unleash something amazing?!"

Yu Tohsaka felt as if the blood in his entire body was about to freeze. He could clearly sense the terrifying rules contained in that Mystic Eye power, rules powerful enough to turn even Heroic Spirits into stone!

Using this body to withstand it... is simply unrealistic.

At the critical moment of life and death, Tohsaka Yu unleashed the strongest will to survive since his transmigration. The magic power within his body surged wildly like a flood bursting its banks. He didn't even bother to construct complex defensive spells. Instead, he unleashed the purest "Sea of ​​Life" magic power, imbued with the aura of primal life, like a volcanic eruption, forming an extremely thick, constantly fluctuating deep blue magic barrier in front of him.

At the same time, he pushed the Whisper of the Sea of ​​Life to its limit, attempting to use that inclusive and life-giving energy to interfere with and neutralize the power of the Petrifying Demon Eye!

The invisible petrifying rays collided violently with the deep blue barrier of life. There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a terrifying sound as if space itself was being torn apart and frozen.

The magical barrier in front of Tohsaka Yu began to "petrify" and crack at a visible speed, but his inexhaustible EX-rank magical power was also frantically repairing and replenishing itself! An extremely dangerous and precarious balance was formed between the two.

...He blocked Gorgon's attack once again! Although he was teetering on the brink of collapse and his magic was draining like a tap that had been turned on, he managed to save himself with great difficulty.

"It actually... blocked it again?"

For the first time, the Gorgon in the sky revealed an undisguised shock and... a hint of rage in its purple serpentine eyes!

Mere humans! How could that be?!

In that brief moment of stalemate, the others who had been intimidated by the Gorgon's power finally came to their senses!

"senior!"

Without further hesitation, Mash shoved her shield forward and shouted, "To protect those who are important to us... let's go!"

The enormous shield, carrying immense force, slammed into the Gorgon's massive serpentine body!

Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately reacted and began to activate Command Seals or use Master Skills to provide support for Mash and the other Servants.

In the distance, Leonidas roared and once again led the Uruk soldiers to charge at the monsters that were slightly confused because the Gorgons' attention was diverted.

Ushiwakamaru's figure once again transformed into lightning, the blade in his hand aimed directly at the relatively weak flank of the Gorgon's defenses.

The situation on the battlefield has once again taken a subtle turn due to Tohsaka Yuna's unexpectedly tenacious resistance!

But Gorgon is, after all, the mother goddess of demonic beasts, and her strength is far beyond that of ordinary Servants.

Mashu's shield bash, though fierce, was like hitting a mountain, only causing her serpentine body to sway slightly. Ushiwakamaru's slash only left a few shallow white marks on her hard scales.

"Annoying bugs!"

The Gorgon roared, preparing to mobilize its forces to crush all these ants that dared to resist—

However, at that moment, a petite yet exceptionally swift figure appeared suddenly in the sky above the battlefield, like a silver meteor streaking through the darkness!

She held a strange, black scythe that resembled a giant key, and her green eyes held the same icy coldness as Gorgon's. She aimed straight for Gorgon's head!

"—Die, monster!"

The girl's voice was cold and resolute.

"……It's you?!"

When Gorgon saw this suddenly appearing figure, his snake eyes narrowed sharply, as if he was extremely surprised and wary of her appearance.

The girl named "Anna" did not answer. The scythe in her hand carried a sharp aura of destroying the rules. Together with Mash's shield bash and Ushiwakamaru's slash, they formed an encirclement, and for a moment they completely distracted Gorgon!

Gorgon was briefly surrounded. Although he still held an absolute advantage in strength, he was unable to break free to deal with Tohsaka Yu for the time being.

Seeing this, Tohsaka Yu was overjoyed and was preparing to find an opportunity to kill him with one blow.

However, just when the battlefield situation seemed to be turning around and the Gorgons were temporarily tied down—

A golden beam of magical energy, filled with an ominous and destructive aura, shot out from behind Tohsaka Yu without warning, like a poisonous thorn from hell!

Both the speed and the angle were extremely tricky, leaving Yu Tohsaka no time to react or even sense danger!

“Pfft——!!!”

A chilling sound, like flesh being pierced through, rang out!

The jet-black beam of light struck Tohsaka Yu's back with perfect precision!

The aquamarine pendant on his chest, which had just been repaired by Amazon not long ago, shattered instantly, turning into countless tiny specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Immediately afterwards, the dark beam of light, still powerful, pierced through Tohsaka Yu's chest, spraying a shocking cloud of blood!