When the light faded, everyone's eyes were once again fixed on the light screen. They all wondered: after such a terrifying attack, even a god would find it difficult to survive, right?
[Yet, Tiamat stood up again. She is immortal, and even if defeated, she only needs time to revive.]
[But how to solve the problem of her flight?]
["How is this possible?" Ishtar's face was full of disbelief. After all, Quetzalcoatl's initial target was the horn on the opponent's back.]
[As long as the horn was broken, Tiamat, having lost the ability to fly, could be dealt with according to the original plan!]
[But now, even after breaking through the defense and forcing Tiamat's body to withstand Quetzalcoatl's horrific attack, the opponent still managed to stand up.]
["Even after such a fierce assault, she remains unscathed..." For the first time, Mash felt genuine fear in her heart.]
[Could they truly defeat this behemoth?]
[That is the Primordial Goddess! Perhaps their plan was nothing but an unrealistic fantasy from the start?]
[Perhaps, even if she were rendered flightless and fell into the Underworld, it would still be impossible to kill her?]
["The situation is dire. If this continues..." Romani's face was filled with despair. Yet, at that moment, a stern rebuke brought him back to reality.]
["Quick! Analyze Tiamat's injuries. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough in her weakened defenses!"]
["Ishtar, head northwest immediately to stop the Lahmu's assault!"]
["Mash, quickly deploy your Noble Phantasm before the enemy and buy as much time as possible!"]
[Even at this life-and-death moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka never gave up.]
[His clear, firm commands illuminated the dawn of victory for everyone.]
[Yet, he understood the current predicament better than anyone.]
[He endured his physical discomfort and supplied strength to Mash, even as his vision began to blur.]
[Mash opened her mouth, as if wanting to say something.]
["Mash!" Fujimaru Ritsuka stared intently into her eyes. He knew her concerns, but at this moment, the fate of the Mesopotamian world mattered more than his own!]
[Finally, Mash did not speak but nodded silently.]
At this moment, all viewers looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka in the light screen and couldn't help but admire him.
[Bullet Comments]
[Merlin: Fujimaru Ritsuka is visibly growing from start to finish.]
[The Old Man of the Mountain: Humanity should be grateful that the last Master is Fujimaru Ritsuka. Only Fujimaru Ritsuka can overcome all the hardships along the way.]
[Zhuge Liang: This is an era that creates heroes, and he, like my lord, possesses a natural affinity.]
Meanwhile, within the light screen:
[Mash respected this Senpai's decision as always.]
[After careful observation, they found that the massive horn had begun to crack. Now that the defense was breached, victory might not be impossible.]
[But they needed someone who could break free.]
[And the most desperate part was that they had no one available at this moment.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka had nearly exhausted every bit of magical energy in his body, yet it was still far from enough.]
[What should they do?]
[Boom!]
[Several loud noises, followed by Tiamat's deafening roar.]
[When Fujimaru Ritsuka saw the figure appearing before the behemoth, he couldn't believe his eyes.]
["Gorgon?"]
[The person before him was the Gorgon they had slain earlier. How was this possible?]
[Wasn't she dead?]
[As a being with the same Mother of Beasts authority as Tiamat, hadn't she sacrificed herself to awaken the slumbering Tiamat?]
[At that moment, after analysis by Chaldea's Dr. Roman, the answer was given.]
[This Gorgon was Anna!]
[It turned out that when Anna leaped into the abyss with her, the two had merged, allowing the Gorgon who should have died to be resurrected.]
[And she appeared this time not to fight Fujimaru Ritsuka but for the giant beast before her.]
["Release your claws, you damned fake!" Gorgon roared.]
[Countless monsters rushed toward her, but she destroyed them with ease. "Step aside, you nuisances."]
["I will crush Tiamat's wings! I will make her know she belongs crawling on the ground!"]
[At this moment, Gorgon seemed to have returned to her former powerful self.]
At this moment, in the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Matō Residence.
Rider-class Medusa looked at little Anna in the light screen, then at Gorgon, who had fused with little Anna, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Meanwhile, at the Emiya Residence.
Emiya Shirō looked at the suddenly appearing Gorgon, his face showing excitement.
"I thought there was no hope, but I never expected such a powerful ally at this critical moment!"
"Though it might not decide the battle's outcome, at least our chances of victory have increased!"
Artoria, beside Emiya Shirō, nodded.
This scene reminded her of the battle between Fujimaru Ritsuka and the Demon King Goetia she had seen earlier in the light screen.
It was the same hopeless situation, the same allies appearing in desperate times.
"Is this Fujimaru Ritsuka's charm?"
Even Artoria couldn't help but marvel at Fujimaru Ritsuka's extraordinary charm.
Meanwhile, within the light screen:
["Go!" Gorgon roared again.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka gritted his teeth, determination flashing in his eyes. "Then I'll leave it to you."]
[As they turned, Ritsuka and his party flew toward Uruk.]
[Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka clenched their fists, tears glistening in their eyes.]
[They knew another comrade was about to leave them. They should have been enemies, but in that moment of battle, they formed an unbreakable bond.]
[Watching the retreating figures of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, Gorgon—no, Anna—took a deep breath.]
["Though we couldn't bid a proper farewell, perhaps this is the best ending."]
[She whispered softly, as if speaking to herself and to those in the distance.]
["Sorry, I don't want you to see me like this now."]
[Anna stepped forward, facing Tiamat, the Mother of Life, with firm strength in her eyes.]
["Come on, Tiamat! Let me make you taste real pain!"]
[As Anna's words fell, a magic circle slowly unfolded before her.]
["Transform into the Giant Serpent Deity and defeat the Earth Dragon!"]
["Let everything melt in endless flames!"]
["Forcibly Seal the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons!"] (To read the most exciting chapters, go to Faloo Novels!)
[This final move was Anna abandoning the last vestiges of her divinity as a goddess, launching a desperate attack at the cost of dissolving all life in the designated area.]
[Even with her current Gorgon body, she could not bear this heavy price.]
["Break!" Anna cried out for the last time.]
[With a crisp cracking sound, the "wings" of Tiamat, the Earth Mother, were completely shattered.]
[And Anna's body, no longer resembling a goddess, began to disintegrate gradually, turning into motes of starlight and dissipating between heaven and earth.]
["Thank you... for the flowers!"]
[There was no pain on Anna's face, only satisfaction at the moment of her death.]
[At that moment, Gilgamesh stood on the distant city wall, witnessing this magnificent battle. Though far away, he could see everything.]
[Yet, behind him, the First Dynasty of Uruk lay in ruins.]
[On the scorched earth, only monsters ran rampant, with no people in sight. Clearly, Uruk had fallen.]
[But there was no sorrow on his face.]
["These two goddesses, even in such a desperate situation, can achieve such astonishing results. It seems there are many outstanding goddesses!"]
[Gilgamesh exclaimed.]
[Then, his gaze fell upon the returning Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash.]
At this moment, in the Fifth Holy Grail War,
Artoria looked at Gilgamesh in the light screen, her face full of confusion.
In her view, as a king, he should protect his people.
Protecting the people is the inherent duty of every king.
Yet, at this moment, Gilgamesh's people in the light screen were all dead, and there was no trace of battle on him! He could even stand leisurely on the wall and watch his last subjects being slaughtered!
His earlier speech was so stirring, but his actions now were chilling.
Many viewers also raised such questions in the bullet comments.
[Bullet Comments]
[Waver Velvet: Why is he just watching? Did he betray his people?]
[Tōsaka Rin: All talk and no action. When it comes down to it, he just stands by. That's Golden for you!]
[Iskandar: Don't you understand? As long as he lives, civilization is not destroyed!]
[Flat Escardos: Whose civilization has only one person left? Just because he's the emperor? What kind of emperor has no people!]
As everyone argued, within the light screen:
["You're back?" Gilgamesh asked slowly.]
[Then he turned his head and stared at the ruined city.]
["You're back, so take a good look. Look at what Uruk has become. This is a scene of impending destruction, the end of civilization."]
[The scene before them was a stark contrast to their first arrival in Uruk, shocking to the core. Those vile Lahmu trampled over their former homes, and Fujimaru Ritsuka's anger was hard to suppress.]
[Yet, more desperate events were yet to come.]
[With a violent tremor, Gilgamesh turned his head, his eyes profound. "She's here!"]
["That is our mother, Tiamat." His tone was calm, but his eyes revealed endless determination.]
["Next, it's my turn!"]
["Come, let Tiamat witness Uruk's final glory!" he shouted loudly, "Everyone, open your eyes and watch!"]
[As Gilgamesh gently flipped through the magic book in his hand, the divine seals on Uruk's walls began gathering power simultaneously.]
[Romani widened his eyes in astonishment, "How is this possible? Without lapis lazuli, without even soldiers, how can the divine seals be activated?"]
[These words were inadvertently overheard by Gilgamesh. He smiled slightly, "Who do you think I am?"]
["These 360 divine seals set upon Uruk's walls are masterpieces I personally crafted and infused with magic!"]
[Gilgamesh stomped heavily, and suddenly, the 360 divine seals burst into dazzling light simultaneously.]
[King's Cannon: Gilgamesh, with boundless grief, loaded his treasures into the magic cannon. Even operated by him alone, the divine power seals could erupt with astonishing power simultaneously!]
[This move was truly unbelievable. How could one person, no matter how powerful, control 360 heavy cannons at once?]
[These were national treasures requiring the coordinated operation of many soldiers.]
["With the resolve to die and drive this body, synchronous control can be achieved!" Gilgamesh's voice was firm and powerful.]
["Come!" he shouted, "The task of holding Tiamat here shall be accomplished by this King!"]
[At that moment, the souls of Uruk seemed to awaken collectively and stand behind their king.]
[Countless artillery barrages poured toward the so-called Primordial Goddess, venting the anger and resentment of this city and this land.]
[Uruk had not fallen. This terrifying firepower was not used to resist the Lahmu but was deployed where it was most needed—against Tiamat.]
["Too powerful..." Under the intensive bombardment, the black mud and Tiamat were truly halted completely.]
[Gilgamesh nearly achieved the effect of their entire team single-handedly.]
At this moment, all viewers ceased their arguments.
Because Gilgamesh had used his strength and actions to silence all his slanderers.
At this moment, all viewers knew clearly that he had never intended to abandon his people, never thought of giving up the city.
At this moment, he truly accomplished it—as long as he lived, Uruk had never perished!
[He stood like a towering mountain, firmly protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash behind him. This was the bearing of a true king!]
["But, Your Majesty... forcing yourself like this..." Mash's words were cut off by a sharp roar from Tiamat. Then, a stream of warm liquid splashed onto their faces.]
[Fujimaru Ritsuka stumbled and fell to the ground. His hand touched the blood on his face. He was shocked to find a massive hole in the abdomen of Gilgamesh beside him.]
[This blow had struck Gilgamesh's vitals. Even so, he merely gritted his teeth and endured the severe pain.]
["A sniper? Quite accurate, this one!" he said with a wry smile, "This damned Tiamat is something else!"]
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