Moonfall.
Summoning a crimson moon, annihilating everything bathed in its light.
Arcueid's trump card.
"It's Arcueid…"
Realizing this, Naoki couldn't help but be shocked and slightly stunned.
In terms of raw power, Arcueid was likely the strongest in this Holy Grail War. Human Masters aside, even among Servants, few could match her—and someone like her was forced to use Moonfall?
(Gilgamesh is here with me. If it's Scathach… Aoko shouldn't be clashing with Arcueid. Then, Solomon?)
(The direction of Moonfall seems close to where Solomon headed earlier. Could Solomon be fighting Arcueid?)
"Looks like something big is happening over there."
Gilgamesh approached Naoki's side, also gazing at the falling crimson moon.
"If that thing falls, the destruction it causes can't be ignored. That True Ancestor Princess must be furious to unleash this move—how about a temporary truce, Holy Sword User?"
"Huh?"
"Judging by your expression, you're very concerned about what's happening there, aren't you?" Gilgamesh smiled. "Then go. The Holy Grail War is long. Next time, this King will come for your head. Killing someone with no intent to fight is just a waste of time."
This unexpected leniency left Naoki and Artoria slightly stunned. Was Gilgamesh in his Archer class really this easy to reason with?
Regardless, since he had no intention of continuing the fight, Naoki could head straight to Arcueid's location.
"Thank you for your understanding, King Gilgamesh—Let's go, Saber, I'll fly you there!"
"Understood, Master."
After glancing at Gilgamesh, Artoria turned and leaned against Naoki's back. Accompanied by swirling gusts, they swiftly soared into the sky. After watching them disappear from view, Gilgamesh suddenly staggered, as if unable to stand upright, and leaned against a damaged container.
[Badly injured, huh, Archer?]
A gray starling perched on his shoulder.
"That damn Holy Sword User, this time this King saw something interesting—those forbidden flames… Hahaha, I can't wait to see what he'll show me next. Magus, your beloved is indeed intriguing."
[That's the one I like; he has to be extraordinary. Getting such high praise from a Hero King like you is enough proof to convince those stubborn elders back home—That's it for tonight, return, Archer.]
"No need to deal with that over there?"
[Of course it's pointless if I go. Why, you want to head there? I don't mind, but if you die there, I'll be the one in trouble—hope you can save me one Command Spell.]
What an infuriating Magus.
Gilgamesh sneered, pulling Vimana from the Gate of Babylon and leaping onto it, then flying toward the falling moon.
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Atop the building—no, it could no longer be described as such.
This place had transformed into another world.
Under the clash of two incomprehensible entities, Arcueid and Solomon, influenced by a Reality Marble and demonic power, this had become a forbidden zone where a single step could mean death.
Yet in this area, no one cared about the state of the ground, as all attention was fixed on the sky, on the crimson moon relentlessly descending.
"Truly magnificent, True Ancestor Princess. I didn't expect you to use this move." Solomon said, standing behind four Demon God Pillars, gazing at the crimson moon. "I might need to sacrifice half my Demon God Pillars to fully neutralize this attack, but even so, it's futile. For you, this is just a casual strike."
"Indeed."
Arcueid, her eyes now golden, spoke with grave sincerity, her tone evoking the presence of a majestic queen.
"King of Magecraft, wise among humans, your courage to challenge me is commendable. But if you truly wish to defeat me, you'll need to deploy all your Demon God Pillars. Where's that familiar of yours, fused with seventy-two Demon God Pillars? At least show me that."
"Otherwise, this attack will be your last."
At the corner of the rooftop, Merry, alongside Okita, watched the scene with slight despair. Earlier, sensing the Mana reactions from these two, she had rushed over to monitor and prevent widespread panic.
Initially, she was relieved to see them fighting evenly, as the resulting impact was manageable. But just as she thought she could relax, Arcueid, after tearing apart one Demon God Pillar, dropped the moon!
It utterly terrified her!
Merry thought Solomon hadn't said anything to provoke her—why did Arcueid suddenly get serious? If that moon fell, not just Fuyuki City, but all of Japan could be affected and sink!
"Flower Magus."
Solomon suddenly addressed Merry.
"As the overseer of this Holy Grail War, facing a disaster of this magnitude, don't you intend to intervene? I recall one of the Holy Grail War's rules is secrecy, isn't it?"
"Ugh… I just wanted a break. Working overtime on the first night isn't my style. Can't you handle it yourself?"
Merry casually deflected the responsibility back to Solomon. She wasn't about to do exhausting, thankless work. Besides, Solomon wasn't incapable of handling it.
"I could, but it might cause destruction on par with Moonfall. Is that not a problem? You'd still have to work overtime afterward."
"Ugh!"
He had a point.
Merry sighed with slight despair. "Arcueid… can you cancel it?"
"Why should I?"
"But if that thing falls, Naoki will chew you out big time."
Merry's offhand remark instantly silenced Arcueid. Then, under Solomon's incredulous gaze, the crimson moon, nearly touching the ground, vanished from the sky as if erased!
Solomon: "…"
Merry: "…"
Okita Souji: "…"