"Third sunset? Are you referring to This King?" Gilgamesh scoffed, unable to connect those words to himself. "Does This King look like some Roman tyrant to you?!"
"Wait, you actually know about that? You're still alive, right?" Jiang You couldn't help but mock Gilgamesh, finding his status as the "All-Knowing Eye" utterly ridiculous. "How are we supposed to play fair if you're not nerfed?"
Besides, if both he and Solomon could see the future, why hadn't they simply improved the lives of people in this era? Jiang You couldn't quite grasp it; the history of the Type-Moon World had always been bizarre and illogical.
"How could your meager intellect possibly fathom the wisdom of this King?!"
Gilgamesh's nose nearly pointed skyward, yet even so, he remained highly wary of Jiang You. A Servant capable of effortlessly blocking such a barrage of Noble Phantasm-level archery possessed unimaginable defensive power. Only Ea could break through that barrier, he thought. But at their current distance, attempting to unleash Ea would give Jiang You ample time to intercept him.
"So, with so many Servants clearing the way for you, you mongrel, you must be the mastermind behind this rebellion?"
"Not a rebellion. Since we've never submitted to your rule, how can it be considered rebellion?"
Jiang You scoffed at Gilgamesh's "All under heaven belong to the King" mentality. "This is war, King against King! So, Heroic King, let's settle this in a Duel. If you lose, Uruk will face annihilation!"
"King?"
Gilgamesh burst into raucous laughter, nearly choking as he pointed at Jiang You. "You call yourself a King? Look at you! You have none of the qualities of a King. You truly know how to amuse This King!"
Jiang You didn't take offense at Gilgamesh's mockery. After all, he had never truly been a King. Even in this farcical Faerie Realm (Pseudo), he styled himself as the Royal Advisor. Unlike Artoria, he wasn't particularly attached to the concept of royalty.
"Whether you're a king or not doesn't matter," Jiang You retorted, unleashing a Duel Space in response to Gilgamesh's earlier attack. "All you need to know is that you'll lose to me for the third time!"
Jiang You LP: 4000 Gilgamesh LP: 4000
"Such a Noble Phantasm..." Gilgamesh's expression turned grave. The significance of a Noble Phantasm capable of directly altering the rules of reality was self-evident.
"This King underestimated you," Gilgamesh admitted, his voice regaining its regal tone. "But since your Deck is built upon your own history, this King will defeat you honorably, even within your Noble Phantasm!"
"So confident, huh?" Jiang You had grown accustomed to opponents brimming with self-assurance. "Don't forget, you've already lost to me twice."
"This King remembers no such thing!" Gilgamesh snapped. What connection could the Heroic Spirit Gilgamesh possibly have to the living Gilgamesh? "To lose to you, twice? That version of this King must have been utterly useless! A true disgrace!"
In his agitation, Gilgamesh even began berating himself.
"My King!"
At that moment, Siduri rushed to the scene, heedless of the danger. Her expression was urgent, as if some grave matter had arisen.
"What are you doing here?!"
Gilgamesh instinctively summoned the Gate of Babylon, positioning it between Jiang You and Siduri. After Enkidu's departure, she was the only one brave enough to offer him counsel.
"Daring to interrupt This King's enjoyment of punishing traitors is a capital offense! Withdraw at once!"
"What a tsundere," Jiang You muttered. Since Gilgamesh means well, would it kill him to speak properly? Jiang You had a good impression of Siduri; with him present, he would never allow her to become one of those Oni monsters. "Relax, I won't harm her. Let her speak her mind."
Gilgamesh glared at Jiang You for a moment before nodding to Siduri, signaling her to proceed.
"King, the Magical Beasts have launched a full-scale assault from the north. This time, their strength far surpasses previous assaults. Without the support of servants, our defenses are crumbling."
Siduri glanced cautiously at Jiang You. She had seen the shooting star streak toward the King earlier, assuming it was this Servant. But instead of fighting, the two had engaged in conversation. That's why she rushed to report the emergency.
"The Magical Beasts are already at our city walls. The North Gate's defenses won't hold much longer, King. We must retreat!"
Unlike Tiamat's all-encompassing assault, Jiang You and the Magical Beasts' attack didn't leave Uruk with no escape routes. Siduri never considered defending Uruk to the death; as long as the King could evacuate, there would still be hope of rebuilding the city.
"So, you would have This King abandon his own land?"
Had anyone else said this, Gilgamesh would have erupted in fury. But since it was Siduri who spoke, he paused to seriously consider her words. At present, he had no idea how long it would take to subdue Jiang You's unknown Servant—more than enough time for the Magical Beasts to slaughter all his subjects.
"Siduri, gather the residents and use the Divine Tower as a defensive stronghold. This King will devise a few countermeasures... Truly despicable tactics, binding This King here with such methods, so vile it makes even me nauseous."
"I believe you've misunderstood. You needn't worry about the northern front. If you lack manpower, I have plenty."
Just as Jiang You spoke, another messenger arrived, reporting that a Black Armored Knight had charged into the Magical Beast horde, his bestial roars outstripping even the beasts in ferocity. The Knight seized the nearest Magical Beast by its tail and swung it like a meteor hammer, smashing surrounding beasts into a dazed stupor.
Moreover, a woman clad in black was flying overhead, assisting the Knight by clearing out the airborne Magical Beasts. The battle line had been dragged to the city gates.
Adding to the chaos, soldiers, disregarding Gilgamesh's orders, activated the Divine Authority Seals on the southern defenses, originally meant for countering the Flying Dragon swarms, and unleashed them against the Magical Beast hordes.
"Mongrels!"
Gilgamesh reacted instantly, realizing his opponent possessed a Clone Type Disguise Servant. The patrol units had only eliminated a small fraction of the enemy. Jiang You's motives remained inscrutable to him. "If you're not allied with Gorgon, why attack This King's Uruk?"
"Well, if Gorgon were to crush you, it would be quite troublesome for me."
Jiang You found this taunting exchange amusing, especially when it embarrassed Gilgamesh.
"After all, your head holds considerable value to me. Enough talk—let's duel!"
"You madman!"
Gilgamesh couldn't comprehend Jiang You's logic. Since his opponent insisted on settling this through combat, the Heroic King would never shrink from a challenge. "If defeating you ends this, so be it! Hmph, since this is my territory, I shall strike first!"