"Gilgamesh! I've arrived!"
Lia shouted imposingly at the church entrance; the volume was enough that she probably wouldn't have any trouble operating a warship.
"Hmph, so you've finally come. But just like this, there's no way you can defeat this King." Gilgamesh walked out from inside the church.
"Still as incredibly arrogant as ever, but you look vastly different from before." Lia launched a taunt at Gilgamesh.
"Heh, see that? Whether it's the value of being a King or the assets of being a woman, you are completely on a different level now." She even made a point of puffing out her chest.
Lia's taunt skill level was too low; she suffered a counterattack, and it was super effective.
Hiding nearby, Jean Stardust saw this scene and, for some reason, really wanted to laugh, but for the sake of staying hidden, she forced herself not to make a sound.
Lia also realized that she definitely couldn't out-talk the person in front of her, so without further hesitation, she swung her sword to attack.
Seeing this, Gilgamesh opened his Gate of Babylon, and a massive number of Noble Phantasms poured down. Besides being high-ranked, these Noble Phantasms shared a common effect: Dragon-Slaying.
Although it's unknown if there were truly that many dragons in the world for those heroes to slay, the number of heroes with dragon-slaying legends is countless.
That's just how Noble Phantasms are; it doesn't matter if you're actually cutting a dragon, what matters is how the legend is told. Ironically, the creature that Sasaki cut—which could fold space and was suspected to be a giant dragon—was instead passed down in legends as a swallow.
However, having just suffered from dragon-related disadvantages, Lia clearly sensed the nature of these Noble Phantasms and dared not take even the slightest damage.
Fortunately, Lia now possessed ample magical energy and wasn't burdened by any debuffs. Furthermore, King Arthur's fame was well-known worldwide, whereas people rarely heard the name Gilgamesh, let alone his deeds.
Neither had a local bonus, but with the fame bonus, Lia's base stats were far superior to Gilgamesh's.
Swinging her sword to deflect these projected Noble Phantasms was a piece of cake, and she dodged the ability-based or other special Noble Phantasms entirely through her Instinct.
Perhaps if magical energy were equally sufficient, Lia might have been able to win on her own.
However, Gilgamesh took out something like a potion from his treasury, drank it, and then his magical energy visibly surged.
This was a bit shameless. If a Noble Phantasm that restores magical energy can exist, then one could assume its quantity is infinite.
At this moment, Jean Stardust understood that she had to act. She activated Presence Concealment with all her might, waiting for an opportunity.
The opportunity didn't take long to arrive. Soon, Gilgamesh projected a large number of Noble Phantasms again. Just when these Noble Phantasms were about to hit...
Lia released the gale swirling around her sword, and a massive amount of wind engulfed these Noble Phantasms, simultaneously flinging them back toward Gilgamesh with force.
Taking the opportunity, she simultaneously released her own Noble Phantasm: [Strike Air].
The super-compressed air within the Barrier of the Wind King surged forward, instantly engulfing Gilgamesh and the church building.
With a boom, dust scattered everywhere. Using this as an opportunity, Jean Stardust immediately rushed forward, prepared to launch a fatal blow against Gilgamesh.
However, at that very moment, accompanied by a roar like an engine, a massive iron block rose into the air from behind the church. Meanwhile, a huge explosion occurred on the nearby beach, with what appeared to be red light flashing; this attack was very similar to Cú Chulainn's anti-army Noble Phantasm.
The smoke and dust before them couldn't trap Gilgamesh at all. An unknown Noble Phantasm generated wind pressure, instantly dispersing all the dust and, along with the collapsed church, turning the entire area into flat ground.
However, the dispersed dust affected Jean Stardust. Her invisibility was a high-end optical camouflage. Although her silent Barrier of wind pushed these dust particles away, it thereby exposed her position, even though this position was directly behind Gilgamesh.
At this moment, Jean Stardust had absolutely no time to worry about these external factors. With enhancement fully activated, she rushed behind Gilgamesh with all her might, and then unleashed her strongest Quick Draw Slash, which had been highly charged—
"Quick Draw Slash · Lion Fang · A Thought to the Other Side."
But in the end, this was a serious strike without the slightest carelessness. After the move was executed, there was no sensation of slicing into flesh; instead, it was blocked by a seemingly sturdy shield.
A pink light shield with seven petals, covering Rho Aias.
Fortunately, under Jean Stardust's slash, the seven petals had all withered, and the shield itself was in tatters, on the verge of shattering.
Behind the light shield, Gilgamesh also wore an expression of surprise, but before he could react to the next step, Jean Stardust's attack arrived again.
She immediately followed up with a high-energy shot from her overture, then used Stardust Wind to force her way through the explosion damage to close in again, unleashing another Quick Draw Slash at his body.
By now, even the particle light effects on his armor were fading; it was just this last strike away.
However, at the same time, Gilgamesh finally reacted. A large number of Noble Phantasms appeared in mid-air, and defensive gear was also being constructed.
The outcome would likely be decided in this instant. Lia did not hesitate; at this moment, she also rushed toward Gilgamesh, preparing to launch the final attack.
But just as the holy sword was about to touch Gilgamesh's chest and make him an "Auto-Attack King" as well, the massive iron block that had just soared into the air accurately struck Lia and pushed her away.
Seeing that the next strike was hopeless, and that forcing an attack now would at best be a mutual kill, Jean Stardust decisively retreated, instantly releasing a high-concentration gale forward to propel herself away.
Gilgamesh seemed startled and did not continue the pursuit at this moment, instead significantly increasing his defensive Noble Phantasms. Thanks to this, Jean Stardust had a moment to look at the massive white iron block that had carried Lia far away.
Rather than an iron block, it was better described as a white mecha, adorned with gold and pink decorations, as well as an eye-catching pink scarf.
Only then did Jean Stardust realize what was going on with Medea's so-called armor that resembled the gods. It turned out it wasn't divinity, but f*cking alien sci-fi equipment.
And the existence shouting "Saber's Pavilion ought to be destroyed!" while wielding the double-ended lance named 'Rhongomyniad' and relentlessly attacking Lia was undoubtedly the Rider of this Holy Grail War.
At this moment, the Space Cop, the Ultimate Anti-Saber Weapon, Ai-chan's best friend, Mysterious Heroine XX, has arrived!
The appearance of this unexpected yet not entirely unexpected character pushed the battlefield into chaos. However, Jean Stardust only knew one thing at this moment: Gilgamesh in front of her could only be dealt with by her alone.
Although it seemed like a predicament, she felt a sense of exhilaration in her heart. Recalling her timid behavior over these past few days, she clutched the pendant at her chest and mocked herself internally:
'Materialization of the soul, huh? To see you, to ensure this victory, yet I forgot your teachings. Putting the cart before the horse, foolish and unaware.'
She then raised her sword forward: "Gilgamesh, I will wait no longer. Victory is most valuable when seized with your own hands!" — — [Heroic Spirit Liberation]
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