I'm a magnetic field madman

Standing guard nearby were Kotomine and his son, Risei and Kirei.

Kirei stared intently at the sacred relics placed on the altar.

At first glance, it looks like a fragment of a mummy or something, but it is actually said to be the fossilized remains of a snake that shed its skin for the first time in the world during the ancient Primitive era.

Tokiomi Tohsaka is ready. He will summon the strongest Servant of all, the one who will bring victory if he succeeds in summoning him!

However, for some reason, Kirei Kotomine couldn't sense any element of happiness. This guy, he just wasn't happy at all!

Emptiness, nothingness, or rather, a feeling that all of this is unimportant.

His eyes were vacant, and for some reason, he felt a burning heat on the back of his hand.

He couldn't help but touch the back of his hand, where the mark with three bright red holy symbols was radiating a strange heat.

This is probably a phenomenon resulting from resonating with magic, Kirei Kotomine thought to himself, but this empty priest still didn't have much of a real feeling about this personal matter.

His father's teachings, his teachers' guidance, and God's blessings—all of these were good, yet he couldn't feel any real presence in what he had done. After all, wasn't it all meaningless?

He found no answers in the teachings, no meaning in the instruction, and as for God's grace? He had never felt it.

Just like in this war, his reason for participating was merely to serve as a stepping stone for Tokiomi Tohsaka, and all he had to do was ensure the victory of the Tohsaka family.

Utterly boring, all of this is utterly boring.

As Kirei Kotomine watched Tokiomi Tohsaka chanting a summoning incantation, an idea suddenly popped into his head.

If he can win this war, or rather, shatter Tokiomi Tohsaka's dream of obtaining the Holy Grail, that would certainly be a very interesting experience.

It wasn't for victory, nor for the wish to fulfill one's desires after obtaining the Holy Grail... it was purely the strange feeling that arose from the thought of destroying someone's lifelong hope.

It's probably... pleasurable?

"The three great words that bind you, from the Wheel of Restraint, guardian of the scales!" With this as the end of his prayer, Tokiomi Tohsaka felt the magical power flowing through his body accelerate to its limit.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the wind and clouds swirled.

Amidst the oppressive winds that prevented even Kirei Kotomine and the others from opening their eyes, the summoned pattern shone with brilliant light.

Finally, the circuits within the magic circle connected with the otherworldly realm, and from the dazzling, ever-flowing light, a golden, standing figure appeared. Overwhelmed by that majesty, Father Rissho involuntarily uttered euphoric murmurs.

"We won, Kirei. This battle is our victory!"

Amidst cheers and jubilation, Tokiomi Tohsaka felt a surge of exhaustion after the initial excitement; the pressure he had been under lately had been immense.

First, there was the sudden death of Matou, who was also one of the three starter families, and then Sakura's whereabouts became unknown.

Then came the destruction of the clock tower, which threw the entire Western European magic scene into chaos... and caused such a commotion that it seemed like World War III was imminent.

But for Tokiomi Tohsaka, he didn't care whether war would break out or many people would die... He only cared about the simple and pure goal of fulfilling his ancestors' long-cherished wish.

In retrospect, he has already succeeded.

"So it was you who summoned me, you mongrel?"

Speaking with utter arrogance and a complete lack of manners, the golden heroic spirit before him was undoubtedly Gilgamesh, the golden king whom Tokiomi Tohsaka sought to summon…

Having already prepared himself for how to treat these ancient monarchs, Tokiomi Tohsaka immediately adopted a subservient attitude and respectfully said...

“Your Majesty, it was your humble servant Tohsaka Tokiomi who abruptly summoned you to participate in this hunt.”

"Hunting? Hehehe, that's a good description."

Gilgamesh's lips curled slightly upwards, and his expression softened as he looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka, whose face seemed to imply everyone owed him millions.

Tokiomi Tohsaka breathed a slight sigh of relief, then raised his head to observe Gilgamesh's attributes using the power granted to his Master by the Holy Grail. However, the result of the reflection—froze him in his tracks.

Because the Hero King he summoned was not the upper-tier three he had envisioned; in fact, his rank was completely inconsistent with Tokiomi Tohsaka's perception of him.

Gilgamesh's class upon his arrival is—

"Caster?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka was so surprised that he even cried out, because he had imagined that the King of Heroes should at least be an Archer!

Furthermore, did the hero-king in the Epic of Gilgamesh really have any magician skills?

Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow slightly, then his expression turned somewhat surprised.

He probably never imagined that, given his nature or his current status, he would have the opportunity to descend upon the world as a Caster, and—

It seems that all the abilities and magical artifacts he possessed during his lifetime have been unlocked.

From the All-Knowing and All-Powerful Star to the King's Treasury, from Ea to the final sword Enki—although he carries these Noble Phantasms with him regardless of class most of the time…

But this time, even the conditions for activation and use were almost non-existent; he could unleash all his power and use it almost without any cost.

Moreover, in terms of attributes alone, he is even in a state of being "enhanced"... even if he descends as a Heroic Spirit, it can be said that he is in a state of being blessed!

Not only that, in addition to these preferential treatments, he was even given an extra blessing—

"Grand?" Gilgamesh was genuinely shocked this time, but it wasn't a happy surprise; instead, his brows furrowed, revealing an indescribable and immense displeasure!

The Grand rank can be seen as a qualification for a Heroic Spirit; only Servants at the pinnacle of the seven classes are qualified to be crowned.

Strictly speaking, this is just a buff; there is no fixed Grand Servant, only Servants who are granted Grand rank when needed.

Therefore, strictly speaking, even if it's not the current class, it can still be granted the power of a Grand Servant... but the chance of such an example existing is infinitesimally small, almost zero...

Gilgamesh, who already possesses the qualifications to hold the Caster class Grand rank, knew this...

This thing that sounds awesome is just a weapon to be thrown out to the janitors who do the dirty work.

The conferment of a grand title is nothing to be proud of...

This is merely evidence that you are the most useful henchman in the hands of the Restraint Force.

Generally speaking, being given a crown position is equivalent to...

He's here to do the dirty work after leaving the Throne of Heroes!

Gilgamesh's previously good mood was instantly ruined, and his handsome face turned gloomy.

He was inherently unruly and unwilling to accept the orders of the restraint force, let alone being almost "tricked" into getting off the seat!

But realizing that this matter was not simple and that he was very likely to make a mistake, Gilgamesh ignored the cautious Tokiomi Tohsaka beside him and directly activated his Clairvoyance to observe the world.

Although he really didn't want to work for the Counter Force, he at least needed to know where his enemy was, who they were, and what he was supposed to do.

Tokiomi Tohsaka, ignored by his own Servant, looked extremely embarrassed... while Kirei Kotomine, standing nearby, suddenly crouched down in pain... and his father, Rissho, immediately helped him up...

"Kiri, what's wrong?"

"Father, it seems... a Command Spell is being activated."

Kirei Kotomine raised his right hand, the crimson Command Seals on the back of his hand gleaming like molten iron… and then, right there in the magic circle from which Gilgamesh emerged—

A surge of terrifying, shimmering electricity boiled and surged, and then a figure appeared within it!

Shock! At this moment, it was clear that no one, including Kirei Kotomine, had anticipated this sudden turn of events. The scene unfolded unexpectedly, without any warning whatsoever!

Even Gilgamesh couldn't help but frown and cast a glance at it—

However, what appeared in the summoning circle was neither the pre-arranged Assassin Hassan, nor any other Servant, or rather... he just looked so distinctive!

Golden, shoulder-length curly hair cascaded down his back, and his imposing figure, over two meters tall, was encased in a white linen robe.

He has a handsome face that resembles that of an East Asian but also looks like that of a mixed-race person. He is silent and does not have any murderous aura or pressure, but he can give people an extraordinary feeling.

Tall and upright, he stood there motionless, yet he inspired a strong and indescribable sense of reverence.

Although he didn't resemble the Holy Son in the Bible at all... not only was his hair blond, but his physique was also excessively robust...

He was so tall and strong that it seemed like he could have jumped off the cross and killed a Roman with one punch!

He did not wear thorns, nor did he walk on water; he did not look at all like the Son of God as proclaimed by any form of Catholicism!

But for some reason, his appearance there gave people a strong sense of illusion—

Sacred, great, sublime!

It was as if it bore the greatness of the world's suffering, as if it were the incarnation of the Lord.

He is the saint, he is Jesus, he is the Christ, he is the Messiah, the being who will come on the Day of Judgment...

It even gave believers like Kirei Kotomine and his son a strong urge to kneel down—

The Lord descended upon this place.

17. The Babylonian King's Battle Against Jesus Christ

At this moment, the suddenly appearing "servant" remained silent. This man, who resembled Jesus Christ, simply stepped out of the summoning circle and silently observed everyone. This silence added a damnably chilling atmosphere to the already awkward situation.

Gilgamesh felt immense pressure.

Although he would never admit it, he felt an overwhelming pressure from the man in front of him.

He narrowed his eyes, activated the Noble Phantasm of the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star, but received no useful information in return.

Yes, not even a tiny bit. This treasure he was so proud of, the divine artifact born from the sublimation of his spirit in life, was completely useless?

There are only two possibilities... Either the other party's inherent skill in information concealment is also at the EX level, or... he is an "Alien".

Yes, the omniscient and omnipotent star's ability is not to see the future, but to have clairvoyance.

However, as one of Gilgamesh's most useful Noble Phantasms... in a normal Holy Grail War, this thing is a cheat code that can directly reveal someone's trump card.

Let alone Servants, as long as you are still a person within the Earth's sphere, all your information will be completely exposed under the effect of this Noble Phantasm!

But would Gilgamesh be the kind of person who becomes kind to others simply because he feels pressured or threatened? No, absolutely not! The King of Heroes will always be a proud man!

He was so arrogant that people thought he wasn't thinking straight.

"Kirei! Is this the Servant you summoned? Can you see his true name?"

Seemingly sensing Gilgamesh's dangerous attitude, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was in a real bind, immediately stepped in to smooth things over, while simultaneously gesturing with his eyes to the Command Seals in Kirei Kotomine's hand—

If things are hopeless and a Servant that is completely uncontrollable has been summoned, then use Command Seals to kill him right here!

However, Kirei Kotomine ignored his master. He and his father stared intently at the "Jesus" in front of them, their expressions a mixture of excitement and confusion.

Their instincts prevented them from believing that the person before them could be the "Lord" they revered, but...

Even if they don't want to believe it, they would never commit blasphemy! Because even just giving them that feeling—attacking the object of their faith, or even trying to kill him—is such an evil act...

To spout nonsense—that is an act of violence that even a believer could never commit!

Even Kirei Kotomine felt the same way. Even though he didn't have much devout faith in the Lord, and even though this part of his soul was like an empty void... the existence before him gave Kirei an indescribable curiosity and anticipation!

If He really is the Lord, then can those who follow the Lord find something to fill the emptiness in their souls?

"You bastard, where did you get this thing from?"

His incredibly arrogant attitude was an undisguised display of his superiority. Gilgamesh decisively launched into hostile words, sneering...

"Don't tell me you're really that Monotheistic brat. Although I've never met him, I'm certain he's not someone who can be 'summoned.' Even if you replaced this tattered Holy Grail with his genuine artifact, it wouldn't be possible!"

Even if Gilgamesh on the Throne of Heroes doesn't know everything... as a top-tier target Servant and the pinnacle of skill, he does understand many "insider" things that ordinary Servants don't.

The "pigeon" that is the object of worship in monotheism is a real thing...

In fact, the magic-like "baptismal chant" used by the church today originated from him. He can be called God, but he is definitely much stronger than those useless people in Babylon!

The gods on Earth have categorized themselves into many different types based on their regions, from Gaia's tentacles to alien machine gods to extraterrestrial bacteria... but without exception, none of them could possibly be a match for this pigeon.

This guy's situation is similar to that of the Buddha's incarnation, the "Awakened One." Even if he descends in a form close to human, the planet is still unable to bear the weight of his spiritual foundation.

In some ways, they are even beings that are completely outside the scope of the solar system.

However, Jesus Christ still ignored him, silently watching Gilgamesh. That empty and silent gaze made Gilgamesh feel his blood pressure rise...

"You have a mouth but can't speak? You mongrel, let me cut your mouth open for you!"

Gilgamesh wore a cruel grin, and behind him emerged waves of golden light and shadow—the opening of the Babylonian Treasury, containing countless prototypes of Noble Phantasms.

Knowing that the person in front of him was not someone to be trifled with, Gilgamesh immediately took out the thirty-two most powerful Noble Phantasms from his treasury and threw them at the opponent!

"Your Majesty, please..."

The astonished Tokiomi Tohsaka had barely raised his hand when his Noble Phantasm was unleashed. The reaction speed of a Heroic Spirit compared to that of an ordinary person is truly astounding!

Thirty-two top-tier treasures attacked, yet Jesus neither dodged nor evaded, but silently raised his palm and channeled his power—the power of a magnetic field!

250,000 horsepower of power – the Hand of God!

A magnetic field power of 250,000 horsepower, combined with a considerably high level of perfection...