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Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Fated

Under the shocked gazes of the entire audience...

[On the strange sword, the terrifying gas, magical energy, and wind continued to gather, finally transforming into a weapon capable of shredding everything, and began to devour the surrounding space itself.]

[Light and sound were captured by this terrifying devouring force, unable to escape.]

[Soon, they were swallowed by the distorted air, vanishing into silence and darkness. Gilgamesh simply held the blade calmly, as if everything was under his control.]

[Then, without hesitation, he swung the sword at his newly reunited friend——]

["Enuma——Elish!"]

[As Gilgamesh swung the Sword of Rupture, the terrifying magical energy suddenly erupted like a flood, and the distorted air instantly burst forth.]

[The myriad things compressed beyond their limits were liberated by the release of the slash, and the pressure generated caused cracks in the surrounding space, as if to overturn the world itself.]

[The void peeking out from the tears in the ripped space tore the surrounding space even more violently, and the world itself was gradually eroded by countless fissures.]

[The earth cracked like clay; the sky and clouds were easily torn apart. The entire scene was like a landscape painting churned by a blender, resembling hell itself.]

[All of that ultimately condensed into a beam of light. The erosion called the slash, twisting the stars, rushed towards the Heroic Spirit on the ground!]

[In the world of Fate/strange fake, Orlando watched everything on the screen in shock. He said in disbelief, "Is this the destructive power caused by that sword...?"]

[Looking at the devastating scene on the screen, Orlando was filled with shock. It was hard for him to believe this was merely the result of a single sword strike. Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed such a thing could happen.]

[At this moment, he became even more convinced that this King of Heroes, Gilgamesh, was his greatest enemy! And the greatest threat from that King of Heroes was this nameless sword! He secretly resolved that if he ever faced Gilgamesh in the future, he must eliminate him completely before he could release his Noble Phantasm!]

[Bullet Comments]

[Miyamoto Musashi: In the face of such a powerful sword, swordsmanship has lost its meaning.]

[Sasaki Kojirō: This is what is called 'overcoming all techniques with sheer force'.]

[Luviagelita Edelfelt: The King of Heroes going all out is truly terrifying.]

[Shirou Emiya: Fortunately, he rarely goes all out, and I managed to defeat him before he released his Noble Phantasm.]

[Mash Kyrielight: Enkidu will probably be seriously injured by such a powerful blow.]

[El-Melloi II: This blow pierces the stars; even gods would find it hard to resist, right?]

Under the curious gaze of the entire audience, within the light screen...

[Faced with this blow that announced the opening of the false Holy Grail War—No, in any other Holy Grail War, such a terrifying blow could even be called the final blow of the Holy Grail War!]

[But this Holy Grail War is undoubtedly special.]

[Because most of the Heroic Spirits appearing in this Holy Grail War are super-standard beings!]

[In previous Holy Grail Wars, many Heroic Spirits didn't even have the qualification to make Gilgamesh draw the Sword of Rupture. Only with this King of Heroes' recognition could they have the chance to witness this power.]

[Faced with this terrifying power enough to shock the entire world, Enkidu simply smiled, showing deep nostalgia.]

[As the terrifying, world-destroying power approached, he felt a sense of relief.]

[Enkidu could naturally sense that this was a blow where Gilgamesh neither held back nor deceived, but revealed all his strength without reservation.]

[Although he lacked the power of the Age of Gods, the essence of his power remained unchanged.]

[Thinking of this, excited words slowly came from the gentle Enkidu.]

["I am very happy, Gil. To be able to compete with you like this again."]

[This was not a falsehood.]

[For the one who hated humans more than anyone, yet was more human than anyone.]

[For the one who rejected gods, yet was more sacred and solemn than gods.]

[For Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes who stood at the apex of the universe, to face him so seriously, Enkidu's heart swelled with joy.]

[Since Gilgamesh had accepted the challenge so earnestly, he must also respond with his full strength.]

[Thinking this, Enkidu slowly twisted his body, as if adapting to the power about to be released.]

["Let me think, if we use the terminology of this era... this is the feeling. I'm going to fight with all my strength, Gil."]

[As Enkidu's words fell, terrifying magic began to emerge from his body.]

[Red lightning and purple lightning intertwined in the sky, and gradually, raindrops began to fall from the heavens...]

[On the other side, Thia looked at the commotion in the distance, her heart full of doubt and unease.]

["This... what is this..." she muttered to herself, her eyes fixed on the direction where Gilgamesh had gone.]

[This immense disturbance made her feel unprecedented confusion.]

[Feeling the earth shaking from that direction and the magical energy surging in space, Thia quickly realized what was happening.]

[Gilgamesh seemed to be fighting seriously with the Servant who had shaken the earth.]

[This battle also made Thia feel as if a great deal of magical energy was being drained from her body.]

[As a Master who had contracted with Gilgamesh, Thia's magical energy supply mainly came from the ley lines prepared for the land and her own magical energy.]

[However, Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm was a powerful treasure capable of destroying the world, and the magical energy required was naturally immense.]

[For Thia, as long as she remained on this land, the magical energy flowing from the ley lines could be continuously channeled into her body.]

[But even so, she still found herself in a situation where her magical energy would be drained if she let her guard down for even a moment.]

[Amid the overly rapid changes, Thia's Magic Circuits creaked loudly, as if under great strain.]

[Yet, even so, Thia did not show a distorted expression, but chose to endure it steadfastly.]

[The reason for Thia's determination was actually quite simple.]

[On one hand, she couldn't easily expose her weakness in front of the companions who trusted and followed her, lest they lose confidence; on the other hand, she knew that if she retreated because of this level of difficulty, she would not be worthy of being the "subject of the king" as Gilgamesh had said.]

[Therefore, she gritted her teeth tightly, looked firmly into the distance, and watched the opening of this Holy Grail War.]

And all the audience couldn't help but voice their own thoughts upon seeing such a scene.

[Bullet Comments]

[Irisviel: I don't know whether to say this girl is lucky or unlucky... To encounter this situation in her first Holy Grail War. Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu are rare Heroic Spirits...]

[Kiritsugu Emiya: Indeed, such a scene might give her a mistaken impression of the Holy Grail War. She might think all Servant battles are like this...]

[Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald: Compared to that, I'm more curious. The girl's magical energy is sufficient to support Gilgamesh releasing such a terrifying Noble Phantasm. This is somewhat surprising to me. You must know, many third-rate mages aren't enough to support Gilgamesh releasing such a treasure.]

[Waver Velvet: That's quite normal. The girl can utilize the magical energy of the entire ley line, meaning Gilgamesh is essentially blessed by the ley line itself.]

At this moment, all the audience was discussing this shocking battle.

But they also knew that although the land's ley lines were powerful, if the girl left this land, she would not possess such terrifying power.

But compared to that, they were more curious about what kind of Noble Phantasm Enkidu would use to counter Gilgamesh's Sword of Rupture.

[At this moment, facing this terrifying attack, Enkidu also manifested magical energy sufficient to condense into a solid form!]

[Suddenly, flowers bloomed at Enkidu's feet.]

Flowers?

But this is a desert... Why would flowers grow?

This question flashed through the audience's minds, and before they could react, a drop of rain fell upon the unexpected flower.

[At this moment!]

[The earth roared, the planet shook!!!]

[An endless flow of magical energy began to gather upon Enkidu.]

[Enkidu, the Heroic Spirit who exists to maintain the bond between god and man, his essence is a spear meant to correct, question, and investigate the King of Heroes who failed his mission.]

[He is a divine weapon created by the gods to pierce their enemies and return the bond to the hands of the gods!]

[And his Noble Phantasm is a strike that uses his own body as a weapon!]

[His existence is to pierce and stitch the world together. If a barrier exists between heaven and earth, he will pierce through that concept along with it.]

[At this moment, as the terrifying Noble Phantasm kept approaching him, the planet roared.]

[The next second, a massive amount of magical energy surged from the ground at Enkidu's feet, meeting the terrifying magical beam head-on.]

[Enkidu's words echoed faintly: "You need not be polite."]

[This sentence was not spoken to the opposing Heroic Spirit, but to the vast amount of magical energy covering the void and the spatial cracks—to be precise, it should be said to the entire planet itself.]

["I am a weapon; you may use me as much as you wish."]

[The moment the words fell, countless streams of magical energy spewed forth from the earth's surface, transforming into a tornado of magical energy that enveloped Enkidu's body, shocking all the viewers.]

[At this moment, Enkidu revealed his true power as a weapon made by God. It seemed his existence was born for this moment of battle.]

[Then, the small flower grew at an astonishing rate, becoming a towering tree in the blink of an eye!]

[And Enkidu stood atop the tree, as if merged with the world.]

[Yes, this is the magical energy transformed into a huge spear of light that penetrates the world, with Enkidu at its core!]

[As a "weapon" that descended to earth and gained wisdom through interaction with people, Enkidu's existence signifies returning the bond to God and drawing closer to one another. This Noble Phantasm is sublimated from many profound concepts.]

[It is the concept of spreading life, and it is a fire created to overcome primordial fear. It experienced hell with the people of Uruk, lived with the king, conversed with each other, and fought side by side.]

[For Enkidu, the so-called creation of the world is not worth mentioning.]

[From the past to the future, from the future to eternity.]

[The earth connects the ocean and the sky together, forming this vast world.]

[However, the fear engraved upon the karma called life once confined people to their wishes, and later tampered with the world.]

[But Enkidu, this intangible clay doll that is both a weapon and a tool, progresses together with people, and finally gains the joy of being a friend.]

[At this moment, Enkidu shouted loudly, a cry that shook the world.]

["Since this world has long been turned into hell, people have no choice but to create paradise for themselves, and even swallow up the origin. — O Humans, Let Us Bind the Gods with Wings (Enuma Elish)!"]

[With Enkidu's shout, the divine spear advanced rapidly in a straight line, maintaining the form of the world that had been torn into countless pieces, and collided head-on with the "Sword of Rupture" that was still tearing the world apart.]

[At this moment, heaven and earth changed color, as if the entire world was trembling from this epic duel.]

[Then—]

[Boom!!!]

[A tremendous roar echoed between heaven and earth, as if to shatter the entire world!]

[Power and power, treasure and treasure, magic and weapon—two extreme forces collided, and the impact produced actually flattened the spatial distortions themselves and everything surrounding them.]

[The immense energies contended within the gap created by each other's blows; countless lightning bolts and terrifying magic constantly churned; the entire area was like the end of the world.]

[Yet, even within such a vortex of power, both the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh, and the Chains of Heaven, Enkidu, wore smiles on their faces.]

[This wasn't because they felt calm, but because in such a terrifying bombardment of Noble Phantasms, the slightest negligence would result in their spiritual bodies being destroyed and their elimination from this Holy Grail War. Both Enkidu and Gilgamesh understood this very clearly.]

[However, those were just trivial matters.]

[For them, this battle was merely child's play. Yes, just children being stubborn.]

[But precisely because of that, there was no forgiveness or courtesy between the two. They simply wanted to compete with each other, contend with each other, and let their fists strike one another.]

[The so-called Holy Grail War was merely an excuse for them to fight.]

[Even without the Holy Grail War, they would have such a scene for various reasons.]

[After all, they did this when they were alive. If you want to truly feel that your friend exists here as a friend, this is the most direct way.]

[Of course, given their strength, such a battle was merely daily entertainment for them.]

[This fierce fight was so powerful it was enough to involve everything around them. Whether it was sand, stone, grass, or air, everything trembled under the impact of this force.]

[It was precisely because they knew this that they deliberately chose to hold this opening ceremony in the deserted desert, to avoid innocent casualties.]

[After an unknown length of time, the energies of the Noble Phantasms, having canceled each other out, finally dissipated around the two.]

[Although it was said to have dissipated, the remnants of the power still lingered nearby, stirring up a tornado-like wind that made it impossible for anyone to approach.]

And all the audience simply watched this scene from afar, stunned.

Their hearts were filled with shock. They had never witnessed such a spectacular and shocking battle, a battle far beyond their imagination.

They only knew that the opening ceremony of this Holy Grail War would be an unforgettable memory in their lives.

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