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Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Arthur

[At this moment, in the light screen, Enkidu carefully sensed the presence and spoke solemnly.]

["It seems some unpleasant existence is quietly approaching, perhaps my destined enemy."]

[Hearing this, Gilgamesh frowned slightly. He knew Enkidu was almost flawless; this was an indisputable fact.]

[However, if there was one flaw—the only power that could push him into the abyss of "destruction"—it was the curse of death cast by the gods, nothing else.]

["Is it the curse of death..." he muttered to himself, his expression suddenly shifting to shock.]

["...I see. This was indeed my oversight. I was so absorbed in pleasure that I ignored the thieves coveting my treasure (the Holy Grail)."]

[Hearing this, Enkidu perked up, a teasing smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.]

["Do the thieves you mentioned include me?" Enkidu asked jokingly.]

[Hearing this, Gilgamesh couldn't help but complain: "Do you need the Holy Grail? If it's just a half-baked wish-granting machine, you could easily make one yourself." He knew Enkidu's abilities well.]

[As long as there was sufficient magical energy, it wouldn't be difficult for him to create a Holy Grail.]

[Although this Holy Grail might not be able to grant others' wishes, its power was still not to be underestimated.]

[Of course, if Enkidu had a wish, he was willing to lend a hand.]

[Hearing Gilgamesh's words, Enkidu shook his head slightly and whispered: "I can only imitate it at most. However, my wish has already been fulfilled, and my Master has no interest in the Holy Grail."]

[His tone seemed to reveal his willingness to give up the Holy Grail War.]

The conversation between the two stunned all the viewers, but at the same time, their attention was deeply drawn to a detail in the dialogue—Enkidu could actually create a Holy Grail?

For a moment, the screen was flooded with comments.

[Einzbern Family: How is this possible? According to what the King of Heroes said, Enkidu himself can act as a Holy Grail, a universal wish-granting machine? Then why does he still want to participate in this Holy Grail War?]

[Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald: This isn't a lie, is it? Being able to imitate the form of the Holy Grail... You must know, it's a universal wish-granting machine! If he can really do this, wouldn't that Heroic Spirit be invincible?]

[Tōsaka Tokiomi: If I could summon Enkidu, then I wouldn't need to fight at all. Could I just have Enkidu make a Holy Grail?]

[Enkidu: No, no, no, you're overthinking it. Although I can create a Holy Grail with enough magical energy, such a Holy Grail is only a semi-finished product and doesn't have wish-granting abilities. It's just a toy with immense magical energy.]

[Tōsaka Rin: Even so, it's still a pretty amazing ability... But I never expected there would be Servants and Masters who would directly give up the Holy Grail War.]

[Shirou Emiya: Actually, I can understand. After all, Enkidu really doesn't seem to have any wishes, especially after meeting Gilgamesh. Plus, his Master is that chimera, so it probably doesn't even know what the Holy Grail is.]

[Hakuno Kishinami: That's true. In that case, it's understandable that he doesn't have much desire for the Holy Grail.]

The audience discussed fervently, each expressing their views. Meanwhile, the images on the light screen continued to shift.

[After the battle, Enkidu turned his attention back to the gradually approaching presence. Although he had no wishes, he must not fall here, because he still had something to protect.]

[Thinking of this, his eyes sharpened, and he said softly: "It's just that I have the duty to protect my Master, so I cannot be hindered by others and disappear in such a place. I will retreat for now and make plans later."]

[Enkidu's words made Gilgamesh narrow his eyes slightly, and he said coldly: "Who is the Master who can make you so loyal? Let me see if this person is worthy."]

[The implication was that if the other party was a boring existence, Gilgamesh would eliminate him without mercy.]

[Hearing Gilgamesh's words, Enkidu seemed to have heard something interesting. A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he shook his head.]

["You, you're always like this. What you can measure is merely the boundary between gods and humans, but have you never considered that there exist beings beyond these two in this world?"]

[Hearing this, Gilgamesh couldn't help but have a big question mark in his head. He never expected that Enkidu's Master wasn't human!]

In the world of Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA, Illya and Miyu witnessed this scene, looked at each other, and couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm afraid Gilgamesh never dreamed that Enkidu's Master isn't human... But then again, who would think of that possibility? But seeing this scene, I still find it hilarious!"

In the world of the Fifth Holy Grail War, Matou Shinji couldn't help but say:

"I bet that golden guy never thought there would be someone in the world who would let a chimera be their Master! If I hadn't seen this video, I'd find such a thing hard to believe!"

Meanwhile, in the light screen...

[Gilgamesh felt somewhat puzzled, but he wasn't truly interested in Enkidu's Master. He just sighed helplessly and said:]

["In that case, let's discuss the rest of the feast after we kill the thieves."]

[Looking at Gilgamesh's listless state, Enkidu unconsciously comforted him.]

["You can't be like this, Gil. A king cannot show such a dispirited expression. After all, making everyone feel uneasy is more troublesome than the fear brought by a tyrant."]

[Hearing Enkidu's words, Gilgamesh cheered up again.]

["You, who still want to escape now, are actually teaching me how to be a king. Even if you've changed a lot, this persistence has never changed." A slight smile touched his lips.]

[At the same time, he raised the Sword of Rupture in his hand again. Instantly, the surrounding treasures buzzed in resonance, answering the call of the Sword of Rupture. With the enhancement of the Gate of Babylon, the power of the Sword of Rupture grew even stronger.]

["This is the last strike tonight, consider it a farewell gift for our reunion." Gilgamesh said solemnly.]

["Of course, I plan to do so." Enkidu responded, wrapping his body with the magical energy stored through his integration with the earth. "I plan to run away directly, though it will definitely be unpleasant to let the Heaven-Piercing Sword be used as a cover."]

["Stop talking nonsense. It is the law of nature for you to be blinded by my power, isn't it?" Gilgamesh sneered.]

[The two smiled at each other, and then in the next moment——!]

[Two terrifying beams of light intertwined. The two mighty Noble Phantasms, having amplified their power moments before, intersected, imprinting this moment upon the world.]

[The treasures of the two generated immense energy. On the desert land shown on the screen, an extremely massive crater was left, allowing all viewers to see it clearly.]

And with that, the images on the light screen came to an end.

A large [END] appeared on the light screen, and then the light screen gradually fell silent.

Whether it was the mages observing this scene on the screen or the audience watching the video outside the screen, all fell into silence.

The main reason was that the battle between the two was truly too intense.

The huge crater in the desert was bottomless.

And within the crater, the residual magical energy still raged, stirring up hurricanes.

If an ordinary mage or Heroic Spirit came here, even being blown by the residual magical energy would likely cause serious injury.

[Bullet Comments]

[Tōsaka Tokiomi: The King of Heroes possesses such power, but it's a pity he never encountered a worthy opponent and didn't use it fully. What a shame.]

[Kirei Kotomine: Is this the cautious King of Heroes? This is truly pleasing!]

[Waver Velvet: I'm looking forward to the next entry!]

[Waver Velvet: I wonder if the King of Heroes will appear in the next entry?]

[Tōsaka Rin: I've counted three times and seen the Goldie three times. If he appears again later, I'll have to wonder if the light screen has some kind of secret deal with the King of Heroes!]

[Shirou Emiya: After all, he is the King of Heroes. It's normal for him to appear more often than others.]

[Mordred: Salute to the model worker of the new era!]

Just as everyone was discussing the next entry, the light screen flashed again.

As the light faded, a massive title appeared on the light screen.

[Top Ten Noble Phantasms Inventory - Glory]

[King Arthur, the Holy Sword User vs. Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes!]

[A Collision Between Anti-Star and Anti-Civilization Noble Phantasms!]

At this moment, with the appearance of this title, all viewers drew a sharp breath.

Whether mages or Heroic Spirits, they all knew from previous entries that King Arthur was Artoria, but they had never heard of Artoria having the title "Holy Sword User"!

And in everyone's understanding, Artoria's Noble Phantasms did not have Anti-Star or Anti-Civilization specifications.

As for the King of Heroes, it seemed he had never been heard to have such specifications. Even Ea was an Anti-World Noble Phantasm, not Anti-Star or Anti-Civilization.

Anti-Star Noble Phantasms, Anti-Civilization Noble Phantasms—their titles alone made countless viewers shudder.

[Bullet Comments]

[Cú Chulainn: The model worker is here! He never misses any entry. This is the model worker of the new era!]

[Tōsaka Rin: This is so funny. There's a Goldie every time. I wonder what this Goldie's character is like this time. I hope it's better than the one in the Fifth War.]

[El-Melloi II: This is probably something that happened in another worldline. After all, judging from the information revealed in the title, it's completely different from what we currently know.]

And at this moment, in Chaldea.

Romani Archiman looked at the title, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Others didn't know, but he, in his true identity as King Solomon, knew very well what a Holy Sword User was.

The story of the Holy Sword and the Holy Sword User could be traced back 14,000 years.

In that unrecorded era, due to the existence of wandering stars, they traveled through the vast solar system and finally discovered the brilliant civilization of Earth.

Thus, a wandering star pioneer, the giant Altera, was sent here.

Its goal was pure and cruel: to devour and destroy all civilizations on Earth.

Faced with such a threat, the ancient civilizations of Earth, the myths of the Age of Gods, all stood up and fought desperately.

However, in that earth-shattering battle...

Civilizations collapsed like fragile glass, and gods fell one after another.

The invincible white giant destroyed the civilizations on Earth with overwhelming force.

Neither the Greek gods nor the Norse heroes could resist its terrifying power.

Yet, at the moment of despair, a mysterious Counter Force finally intervened.

It carefully forged a Star Holy Sword and bestowed the first Holy Sword User with boundless power.

Wielded by this brave warrior, the white giant was finally defeated, and Earth's civilization was preserved.

Now, Romani Archiman actually witnessed the heroic figures of the Star Holy Sword and the Holy Sword User on this screen.

This shocked and astonished him. Olga Marie, standing nearby, glanced at him curiously, not understanding why he had such a strong reaction.

However, compared to Romani's shock, Olga Marie was more concerned about the content of the upcoming video.

She was certain that what was about to unfold would be a spectacular battle, a clash of Noble Phantasms that would get people's blood pumping!

At this moment, amid the audience's heated discussions, the text on the light screen gradually disappeared, and the images emerged!

[A figure quickly came into view on the light screen.]

[He wore armor and held a shining holy sword, like a prince charming descending to the world.]

[Simultaneously, his name appeared on the screen—"Arthur Pendragon."]

[He championed kindness and punished evil, just like the knight in shining armor every child dreams of, a modern Star Sword User!]

[And his true identity was actually the legendary hero of Britain, the British Red Dragon who fought alongside the Knights of the Round Table—the Knight King Arthur Pendragon!]

[Although he bore the title Prince Arthur, he was actually completely different from Artoria. Though they shared the same past and legends, they were entirely distinct individuals.]

[This King Arthur had traveled to this world in pursuit of a certain existence!]

The audience was amazed upon seeing this.

Mordred looked at Arthur in the light screen and blurted out: "What? Father is actually a man?!"

But soon, she suddenly realized.

After all, it was Father. In a sense, it was more common for Father to be a man.

"Amazing, amazing, a male Father!!! This is the first time I've seen such a Father, a male Father! Woo-hoo, so cool!"

Mordred suddenly roared excitedly.

And in the Fifth Holy Grail War, at the Emiya residence.

Artoria stared at the figure on the screen, a complex expression crossing her face.

"The male version of me from another world...?!"

She was astonished. Did this male King Arthur, who shared a similar experience with her, also undergo the tragic fate of failure at the brink of success and the destruction of his country?

She was curious about how this male King Arthur viewed all this.

Meanwhile, in other worlds, the audience was also shocked by this sudden introduction.

"King Arthur from another world?! The Star Holy Sword User?!" The amount of information was so vast it instantly became a hot topic among audiences across all worlds.

Simultaneously, another figure appeared on the light screen.

[It was a man quite similar to Gilgamesh. Though there were some differences in appearance, his attire and arrogant demeanor made the audience recognize him at a glance.]

[Another form of the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh—[Gilgamesh (Caster)]!]

[He was the king of Uruk in ancient times, existing in the oldest heroic epic known to mankind.]

[Compared to the Archer Gilgamesh, he might lack some of the majestic bearing of a king, but he was better at observing people's words and expressions.]

[He had a cold personality but was not a complete villain. He had always been eager to prove he was the strongest hero.]

[However, due to the characteristics of his Caster class, he was full of complaints.]

The audience looked at this other form of the King of Heroes and discussed it eagerly, looking forward to his performance in the upcoming story.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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