At this moment, looking at the terrifying magical energy within the light screen and Gilgamesh's Key Sword connecting heaven and earth, all the Heroic Spirits were dumbfounded.
In the several Holy Grail Wars shown on the light screen, Gilgamesh was always present.
So of course they recognized what that sword was—Ea!
In past Holy Grail Wars, Gilgamesh wouldn't take it out casually, but now he had brought out the Sword of Severance even before the battle began.
[Bullet Comments]
[Iskandar: The King of Heroes only brought out his trump card when fighting me, but he takes it out so easily here?]
[Aozaki Aoko: Taking out Ea right from the start is indeed being cautious.]
[Tōsaka Tokiomi: If it were on my side, it would be fine.]
[Gilgamesh: Tōsaka Tokiomi, so you are dissatisfied with me? In this Fourth Holy Grail War, all of you combined are not worth as much as Enkidu!]
[Tōsaka Rin: You're so mean, Goldie! You deserve to have your arm cut off by Shirou!]
Meanwhile, within the light screen...
[A sword brimming with terrifying momentum appeared before the eyes of all viewers. Although this sword was quite different from previous ones, it was still completely unlike ordinary blades, possessing an incredible form.]
[Gilgamesh looked at the blade in his hand and seemed to narrow his eyes happily.]
["Ea, although you have just awakened and are in a poor mood, please share this feast with me for now."]
[Gilgamesh spoke softly. Then, he seemed to hear the sword's response. Though the response was faint, he paid it no mind.]
[With these words, Gilgamesh's golden figure soared into the sky and vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.]
[And Thia ran forward, her heart filled with fear of the unknown.]
[However, she knew that the scene about to unfold next must be clearly imprinted in her eyes, no matter what it would be.]
[Bullet Comments]
[El-Melloi II: Looking at the scene revealed in the light screen, I guess all Masters will envy this Thia.]
[Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald: Especially the Master who once summoned the King of Heroes.]
[Zhuge Kongming (Zhuge Liang): To receive the Elixir of Immortality as a reward from the King of Heroes, and to watch the battle between the King of Heroes and Enkidu live... Forget other Masters, even I am very jealous.]
[Robin Hood: Speaking of which, this battle between the King of Heroes and Enkidu can be considered the opening battle of this Holy Grail War, right? With such an epic battle as the opener, and so many super-standard Servants, this Holy Grail War is definitely going to be extremely exciting with no dull moments!]
While everyone was discussing, within the light screen...
[In the depths of the great forest west of Snowfield, the chimera looked anxiously at its Heroic Spirit Master, Enkidu.]
["Master, I hope... you will stay here for a while," Enkidu said, stroking the chimera's cheek as if to calm the anxiety within it.]
[After speaking to the chimera, Enkidu still seemed concerned.]
[To further enhance its protection, he knelt on one knee and touched the ground with his fingers. Instantly, a terrifying amount of magical energy poured out from him, continuously flowing into the earth.]
["It's alright," Enkidu said softly, a comforting smile on his face.]
[As he spoke, the surrounding forest began to grow rapidly, the lush branches and leaves spreading swiftly, concealing their figures from the air.]
[Simultaneously, the earth rolled up a powerful torrent of magical energy, and a barrier formed naturally by the forest materialized out of thin air.]
["I must go. Although I could fight him here, that would destroy the forest, and more importantly, I cannot guarantee your safety. Can you forgive me?" Enkidu looked affectionately at the chimera, his eyes full of apology.]
[The chimera whimpered, as if responding to Enkidu's words. Hearing this sound, Enkidu smiled again and gently hugged the chimera.]
["Thank you, Master. I promise you, as long as I am still alive, I will definitely return to you," Enkidu said firmly.]
[As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step, and in the next second, he soared into the sky, heading for the same destination as Gilgamesh.]
[Far to the south of the town lay a vast desert area. In the center of this expansive desert, Enkidu and Gilgamesh finally met.]
[This place was far from both the forest and the city, with only sand and the sparse grass unique to arid regions.]
[Enkidu had already arrived and was waiting quietly. He looked up at the night sky, his eyes revealing calmness and anticipation.]
[And in the night sky above, a golden figure shone like the stars. The man wore golden armor and held the legendary artifact [Ea]. It was Gilgamesh!]
[No one knew this powerful opponent better than Enkidu.]
[He knew full well how terrifying the artifact in Gilgamesh's hand was, and he also knew that the reason Gilgamesh could float in the air was due to the power of a special Noble Phantasm within him.]
[One looked down from the sky, the other looked up from the earth. The distance between heaven and earth was about 120 meters.]
[In Enkidu and Gilgamesh's eyes, there was only each other's figure.]
[Though they were at different vantage points, at this moment, their feelings were the same.]
[After confirming the other's familiar form was real, the two did not speak, but simply stared at each other in silence.]
[The next second, the corners of their mouths lifted simultaneously, and a faint smile appeared on their faces.]
[At the same time, powerful magical energy began to surge from them, and the prelude to the battle was about to begin!]
At this moment, looking at the two figures in the desert, all the Mages and Heroic Spirits were filled with anticipation.
[Bullet Comments]
[Waver Velvet: Is it finally starting? This epic battle!]
[Jack the Ripper: There's already this huge light screen in the sky, and you're still using magecraft to peek...]
[Waver Velvet: Oh, it feels better that way.]
[Leonardo da Vinci: Melon seeds and drinks for sale in the front row.]
[Galahad: Thanks to this light screen, we can witness such an epic battle.]
[Tōsaka Rin: This magical energy is so immense it's visible to the naked eye. Other Mages and Servants must know about it. Even those in the same Holy Grail War will definitely be shocked.]
Meanwhile, in the Fourth Holy Grail War.
Looking at the two about to fight in the light screen, Gilgamesh had a complicated expression.
But soon, that complexity was replaced by excitement and anticipation.
"Is there anything more delightful than watching yourself and your best friend fight a fateful battle?"
"Hahahahaha."
Gilgamesh's laughter spread throughout the Tōsaka residence.
And in Uruk.
The Wise King Gilgamesh also raised the corners of his mouth.
"As expected."
"But they chose the battlefield in the desert? That's a bit unexpected."
"Then let all the people in the world witness the glory of this king and the Chains of Heaven!"
Accompanied by the Wise King Gilgamesh's excited voice, the light screen flickered.
[Gilgamesh and Enkidu, the two powerful figures smiled at each other. In an instant, astonishing magical energy erupted from them, and the sky suddenly changed, as if foreshadowing the upcoming feat.]
[This sudden change naturally attracted everyone's attention.]
[In the center of Snowfield, among the tall buildings, the nameless Assassin stood quietly on the roof of the casino hotel "Crystal Hill". She had originally come here just to survey the terrain and gather information about the Holy Grail War.]
[However... she keenly sensed a presence and involuntarily cast her gaze in a certain direction.]
[It was to the south of the town, where the vast desert met the sky. There, two immense magical powers were constantly converging, forming an indescribable pressure.]
[The fanatic witnessed this scene and fell into silence. There was no panic on her face, but she stared at the gap between heaven and earth, excitement flashing in her eyes.]
["Oh... has the prelude to the sacrificial ceremony begun?" she murmured to herself, her tone full of anticipation.]
[The scene changed. On the other side, the vampire mage Jester was standing on the roof of another building, watching the figure of the fanatic.]
[Although he wasn't particularly adept at sensing auras, the disturbance caused by Gilgamesh and Enkidu was too great for him to ignore.]
[He could clearly feel the nerve-wracking atmosphere coming from the south of the town, undoubtedly a sign that two powerful Heroic Spirits were about to clash.]
[This atmosphere made him feel a sense of crisis, perhaps because he had lived for a long time and wandered between life and death, allowing him to instinctively sense this threat.]
[However, no matter what, this battle had piqued his strong interest. He looked forward to the subsequent developments and expected the two powerful beings to deliver a shocking duel.]
[Though the aura he felt was frightening, the man showed no fear. Instead, he raised a devilish smile and whispered to himself:]
["This battlefield is the red carpet for me and her. Please put on a grand fireworks display for us~"]
[Switch back to Gilgamesh.]
[In the desert of Snowfield, Gilgamesh and Enkidu took their shared smile as a signal and instantly took action...]
[Terrible magical energy surged within his body, like a torrent, continuously pouring into the strange sword in his hand—Ea.]
[At this moment, Ea, the Sword of Severance, was finally fully activated, revealing to the world its true face as a Noble Phantasm.]
[A Noble Phantasm is something possessed by a Heroic Spirit and can be said to be part of their concept.]
[Ea is Gilgamesh's ultimate Noble Phantasm, possessing the peerless power to cleave through everything!]
[This sword, originating from Mesopotamian mythology and named after a god, can cut through space. It is one of the top-tier Noble Phantasms among many, known as the sword that "severs the world".]
[Among the Noble Phantasms of Heroic Spirits, it is undoubtedly at the pinnacle.]
[As Gilgamesh swung it, the space-severing ability of the Sword of Severance instantly erupted! The compressed wind pressure formed a pseudo-spatial fault, completely crushing the enemy. Such an attack was undefendable unless one possessed defensive capabilities on the level of a Holy Shroud or equivalent destructive power.]
[The output of this single sword strike was equivalent to, or even surpassed, that of Artoria's Excalibur. It truly demonstrated the terrifying power of "severing the world".]
[Of course, Ea's extraordinariness extended far beyond that. With the enhancement of Gilgamesh's treasury, its power had reached an unprecedented height!]
[The so-called Anti-World Noble Phantasm does not mean it can directly destroy the world, nor does it target barriers, but rather it can affect the very concept of the world itself. In Gilgamesh's previous actions, he rarely used such a terrifying Noble Phantasm upon meeting an opponent.]
[But facing this Heroic Spirit, he knew that without such a treasure, he would be unable to compete with the familiar Enkidu. That's right, Gilgamesh had gone all out from the moment of their reunion!]
[This was not a pastime, nor was it a means to save trouble. As a powerful being, he cast aside his arrogance and gave it his all. At the same time, it was also his profound respect for the Heroic Spirit who stood upon the earth, Enkidu.]
[This strike was his gift to his oldest and only friend, and his ode to his personal reunion with Enkidu as both a king and a hero.]
["Ea, sing to your heart's content." As Gilgamesh's words fell, terrifying magical energy instantly soared to the heavens.]
[As if responding to his call, the cylindrical sword in his hand began to rotate like a rock drill, wrapped in air.]
[The surrounding wind howled, continuously gathering more air. Soon, several small tornadoes appeared on the battlefield! The entire sky was changing as well!]
[Countless tornadoes overlapped with each other, producing even larger distorted air masses—all of which would converge and be compressed towards the location of the sword.]
[Crack...]
[A strange sound came from nowhere. Then, terrifying gas, magical energy, and strong winds emerged from the strange sword, continuously gathering upon it, as if intending to swallow the entire world.]
[Bullet Comments]
[Tōsaka Rin: Good grief, using his ultimate move right after meeting... Is this still the Gilgamesh I'm familiar with? He actually uses such a powerful treasure so seriously against his best friend... If he had been like this from the start, he probably would have suffered fewer setbacks!]
[Romani Archiman: To be honest, that's true. But do you think a serious Gilgamesh is common? It's good if he's serious one out of ten times! If it weren't for Enkidu this time, he would have wanted to use the rejuvenation potion earlier!]
[Shirou Emiya: I'm not saying this to be rude, but if Gilgamesh had always been this serious, using this Noble Phantasm upon meeting, there wouldn't have been so many famous solo scenes. I believe even if I used Unlimited Blade Works, I definitely wouldn't be able to withstand such a blow!]
[Angelica: Indeed, the previous video confirmed this fact. At that time, you couldn't even block my Sword of Severance, which could only utilize a fraction of the King of Heroes' power.]
[El-Melloi II: The power displayed by the Sword of Severance this time is more powerful and shocking than what I remember.]
[Iskandar, King of Conquerors: Indeed, this Noble Phantasm is too cheaty. No matter how many times I see it, I feel extremely shocked. I feel there aren't many Heroic Spirits who can block that Noble Phantasm, right? But it's fine. If it weren't for the King of Heroes' careless personality, he'd be invincible with this treasure.]
[Mash Kyrielight: Even if I use all my strength to deploy my shield, I can't resist it at all. It's really too unfair.]
[Gawain: Speaking of which, such a terrifying treasure... Can Enkidu really block it?]
The audience's emotions fluctuated with the progression of the battle. They looked forward to the next development but also worried for Enkidu's safety.
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