Chapter 547: Vampire + Malicious Information + Natural Phenomenon = ?
Kirei Kotomine was an utterly strange man; even Gilgamesh, who had known him for over ten years, couldn't predict what expression this heartless man would have upon seeing his home blown to bits.
However, it was precisely this uncertainty that made Gilgamesh unable to resist him.
Cheng Tian and his group's resistance was expected, and the scale of their attack was within his acceptable range.
But now, it was even harder for him to make a move.
The reason was that humanoid female tyrannosaurus who punched him… Wasn't she the unlucky one whose arm Kotomine cut off, whose Heroic Spirit was stolen, and who was then thrown into the basement to await death?
Resurrection of the dead was not uncommon; after all, his treasury contained many treasures that could bring the dead back to life, but this was clearly not something a mere mortal could possess.
However, Gilgamesh quickly realized that Bazett was no longer human, but a Heroic Spirit unit existing in another form!
An existence that should have died had returned as a stronger Heroic Spirit, bringing a companion with her.
It was truly an overly classic 'avenger's return' trope.
But classics are classics because they have a large audience, and most people will accept them.
Coincidentally, he, the oldest King of Heroes, was not averse to such a return of an avenger.
The King's broad-mindedness and his enjoyment of such revenge plots were not mutually exclusive.
"This is bad! This King truly wants to see what expression that fool Kirei Kotomine will have when he sees this woman and the ruined church!"
The King of Heroes, Gilgamesh, whose 'fun-seeker' attribute was maxed out, despite being hit, clearly couldn't hide the smile on his face, which made Cheng Tian's eyebrows twitch below.
However, Cheng Tian quickly remembered that if some of the content revealed in "Carnival Phantasm" was also taken as supplementary character settings for Heroic Spirits… then this incredibly strong, ancient King of Heroes, who constantly spouted "mongrels," seemed to be an M who liked to be treated roughly.
Considering the strong intervention of the Cat Elf Kingdom, such a setting, which seemed to somewhat deviate from the original work, might not be impossible.
"Regarding my thoughtless comment earlier, I sincerely apologize. However, I have no intention of clashing with the King of Heroes. Our target has always been Kirei Kotomine alone."
Signaling his teammates to remain calm, Cheng Tian spoke to Gilgamesh in mid-air.
"So you're really after him? Although Kotomine is boring most of the time, he is still an ally, and this King still has an obligation…"
"But if we can offer something more interesting, shouldn't a broken toy like Mapo Priest be discarded?"
"Mapo Priest? That's truly a fitting name for his terrible qualities… Then let this King see it. Remember, this is your last chance."
Gilgamesh, with his arms crossed, had sharp eyes, but the spatial ripples behind him, shimmering like water, indicated that he was seriously waiting for Cheng Tian to pull out a new toy.
If Cheng Tian couldn't satisfy him, then what awaited him next would be the world-destroying Gate of Babylon.
Cheng Tian took a deep breath, and then a cape appeared out of thin air on his back. For some reason, it matched the brand new NESTS advanced combat suit he was wearing quite well.
But the moment the cape appeared, Gilgamesh detected a hint of… malice! Although not intense, it was sufficiently real!
Yes, malice!
It might sound abstract, but Gilgamesh could clearly perceive it as materialized malice.
As Cheng Tian raised his hand, a black whirlwind appeared before him.
This was not a miracle of wind caused by magic, but the process of malice materializing.
The black whirlwind began to contract and condense, and finally, it transformed into an existence that made Gilgamesh's eyes widen repeatedly, his face gradually contorting into a grimace.
Clad in a pure-colored robe, with long hair flowing in the wind, a delicate face that made it difficult to easily distinguish whether it was male or female, almost every detail from top to bottom was the existence Gilgamesh remembered… But, at this moment, the other party was covered in a color like an old black and white television, and his expression was a complex state where spirituality and dullness intertwined.
"What's wrong, King of Heroes? Don't you like it?"
Whether it was intentional or a rhetorical question, Cheng Tian's words successfully ignited Gilgamesh's emotions.
And the existence condensed before him was none other than the King of Heroes Gilgamesh's former enemy and close friend—
Enkidu…'s Malicious Information Phantom!
At the same time, the blazing sun mask on Cheng Tian's face had also transformed into a peculiar shape, like the mask of Kaito Kid, composed of three large crescent moons.
"Game Expert activated—"
"You have successfully loaded the enhanced villain template from the blueprint of 'Melty Blood: Act Cadenza' – 'Night of Wallachia / Wallachia Night'."
"Night of Wallachia: Enhanced villain template. The template blueprint is 'Night of Wallachia', one of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors from 'Melty Blood: Act Cadenza'. An existence that failed to challenge the Sixth Magic but successfully survived as a phenomenon similar to a natural disaster. A peculiar Dead Apostle with the ability to calculate the world's information flow and materialize rumors."
"When you choose to load the 'Night of Wallachia' template—"
"You will simultaneously gain the template-exclusive skills 'Twenty-Seven Dead Apostle Ancestors', 'Malicious Information Manipulation', 'False Moon', and 'Curse of the End'."
"Loading and unloading of this character template both have a 60-minute cooldown."
Unlike the templates loaded in other instances in the past, the template Cheng Tian was loading at this moment was itself a template within the Type-Moon system.
It came from the sequel to "Melty Blood," abbreviated as "MBAACC," and players affectionately called him "Uncle Walla."
This Uncle Walla's appearance and abilities were quite unique.
If one only looked at his appearance, they would certainly think he was a variant of a vampire, and in fact, it couldn't be said to be entirely wrong, because this image was indeed constructed from a variant of the rumor of Vlad III, based on the Dracula template. The composition of his moves also clearly showed the shadow of Dracula or vampires.
As for his abilities, they were even more special.
Night of Wallachia possessed the ability to turn rumors into reality, and in both "MBAC" and "MBAACC," one manifestation of materialized rumors was the artificial creation of false Malicious Information Phantoms, also known as Shadow Heroic Spirits.
Shiki Tohno, Nrvnqsr Chaos, and even Arcueid were all within Uncle Walla's creative range. As long as an existence had left information in the world, Uncle Walla could theoretically create it.
And so, Cheng Tian, having obtained the same template, conjured an Enkidu that could only exist for a short time.
So, the question is, did Gilgamesh like this toy?
"Your personal reputation with the King of Heroes Gilgamesh has plummeted. You are currently in a hostile state."
"Gate of Babylon! Full power!"