At Last, Let Us Celebrate (Continued)

He sensed a terrifying magical power enveloping the entire Fuyuki City.

Considering the current special circumstances, Kirei Kotomine guessed what was going on almost without difficulty.

This is a Noble Phantasm unleashed by a Servant, a terrifying Noble Phantasm powerful enough to destroy a city.

Looking at the thunderstorm clouds overhead, Kirei Kotomine sighed softly, then suddenly felt a pang of stomach pain.

Although years of self-cultivation have made him much better than before, I doubt anyone could remain unmoved when faced with something like this.

The power and aura of this Noble Phantasm were even more terrifying than any Noble Phantasm he had ever seen, including Gilgamesh's Ea. The fact that the opponent unleashed this Noble Phantasm clearly indicated that he intended to indiscriminately destroy all the contestants and the entire city.

Faced with this situation, he, as the supervisor, was completely unable to do anything.

Similarly, faced with this situation, Emiya Kiritsugu, who was standing next to Kirei Kotomine and was about to head to Mount Enzō, clenched his fists.

His mind was in turmoil.

On one side is the location where her daughter might be imprisoned; on the other side is a terrifying natural disaster that is already imminent.

Without a doubt, Emiya Kiritsugu knew that the terrifying destructive power and magical aura would cause massive casualties if left unchecked.

So, after many years, the trolley problem reappeared before him.

Should we abandon our loved ones for the sake of more people?

Hero of Justice?

The name and those words echoed in his ears once more.

This time, even Emiya Kiritsugu had long since resolved his inner conflict, still felt pain.

His desire to protect his daughter is genuine.

Similarly, it's unbearable to watch so many innocent lives perish at the Noble Phantasm.

For a moment, he didn't know what to choose, but he had to make a choice.

Hercules, who was standing beside him, had already seen through the true nature of that thing.

"It's a bull, a divine beast, something belonging to the goddess whose Noble Phantasm I stole."

He raised the Venus Key he had taken from Ishtar and said calmly.

His words also made Emiya Kiritsugu even more conflicted.

If this monster continues to wreak havoc, a large number of people will die, and other Servant may also perish. In that case, my daughter will suffer intense pain, and then it will be too late to save her. Even if Illya is rescued, the final outcome will be irreversible.

Faced with a agonizing choice, Emiya Kiritsugu gazed at the massive thunderclouds in the sky, and finally, with a trembling voice, made his final decision.

"Hercules... I'm leaving this to you... I'll go rescue Illya by myself."

Hercules: "... I understand."

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Looking up at the thunderclouds overhead, and the enormous thunder bull figure within them.

Even Rovey was stunned for a moment, and the people around him were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

When the thunderclouds first appeared, although he sensed the immense magical power within them, he assumed it was caused by someone else and had no suspicion of Ishtar.

After all, given her personality, although she is wicked and greedy, and although she accepts faith, she will not protect humanity most of the time. However, she will not go too far either, even if she is really provoked.

Just like when she was enraged by Gilgamesh in the story and released the Bull of Heaven, Ishtar simply wanted to get revenge on Gilgamesh. She was satisfied to see Gilgamesh kneeling down and apologizing to her, although in the end, she still failed.

She is currently only in Servant status, and due to class restrictions, she cannot access most of the wealth she possessed in her previous life. However, she can access the Noble Phantasm she received after being celebrated by the world.

As for Ishtar, her most famous deeds are nothing more than flattening Mount Ebih and releasing the Bull of Heaven. So it wouldn't be surprising if the Bull of Heaven were included in Ishtar's Noble Phantasm this time, given that she is Rider Class Servant.

However, she should also be well aware that this is not hers. Even in mythology, this divine bull was borrowed from the god-king An. Moreover, the essence of the Bull of Heaven is to plow the earth beneath its feet and bring calamities upon mankind, making them regret their disrespect while suffering the calamities.

However, the character of people in this era was far less resilient than that of people in the Age of Gods, and there was no help from demigods like Gilgamesh or heroes Enkidu, so naturally no one could successfully stop the Bull of Heaven.

Even Ishtar, who released the Bull of Heaven, could not stop it. In other words, if no one could tame the Bull of Heaven after its release, it would continue to rampage endlessly until it destroyed everything.

Even summoners are not allowed.

After all...

The Bull of Heaven doesn't belong to Ishtar; she just borrowed it.

Because she was very clear about this, that she was unable to control the Bull of Heaven, Ishtar would usually know when to stop, even when she was angry or throwing a tantrum, and would never let things get out of control.

Moreover, even if she really wanted to do that, Ereshkigal and Rin Tohsaka would stop her, not to mention that Ishtar is currently reclusive inside Rin Tohsaka's body, so at first, Rovey didn't really suspect her.

But...

Rumble!!

The moment Rovey's thought arose, the thunderstorm seemed to descend from the sky with an ancient pressure. Even the people around her had their knees buckle and almost fell to their knees, while the pedestrians around them were so shocked that they fainted in an instant.

"This feeling... it can't be wrong."

Feeling this terrifying pressure, Rovey Wei's previously calm gaze turned extremely sharp.

Because he knew, and was very clear, that this kind of atmosphere was absolutely not something that should exist in this era.

This is undoubtedly a power from the Age of Gods.

Having faced numerous gods and fought Tiamat, this wasn't the first time he had experienced such oppressive power. Moreover, in his memory, there were many beings who had exerted such pressure.

But at this moment, he didn't need to think too much to guess what it was, and he could clearly guess where that oppressive aura came from.

He truly is Bull of Heaven...

Ishtar actually released that thing!

He looked up, and this time, his gaze pierced through the clouds, allowing him to see the whole picture.

At that moment, a huge golden lightning bolt suddenly struck the streets of Fuyuki City, leaving a huge, charred crater in the asphalt road.

However, it was not simply natural lightning, but the hoof of the Bull of Heaven, a terrifying weapon capable of ravaging the sky and the earth, tearing apart human creations with ease.

So...

How did this guy get out?

What on earth is wrong with Ishtar right now?

Why did this happen so soon after he left?

What exactly happened to Rin Tohsaka and Ereshkigal?

Although he was very curious about the reason, Rovey knew that now was not the time to think about such things.

Because if Ishtar chooses to release the Bull of Heaven, it means she has no intention of taking it back, and she can't take it back even if she wanted to. So what he needs to consider now is how to tame this giant beast and prevent the disaster from happening without Gilgamesh and Nkidu.

"Rovey..."

"Brother..."

"Teacher..."

Just as Rovey was calmly contemplating, feeling the pressure emanating from the enormous divine bull beside him, Reines and the other two also turned to look at Rovey in unison.

"Hateful..."

Astraea immediately snapped to attention, staring at the figure of the Bull of Heaven, her molars practically grinding to powder from Ishtar's rage.

"That damned thing actually did such a thing! Does she have no sense of divine responsibility whatsoever...? She's willing to destroy humanity at the drop of a hat! Is she some kind of evil god from some pantheon?!"

She clenched her fists and whispered.

"We have to stop this giant no matter what."

Although he was not familiar with Ishtar, the Lionheart King quickly drew his sword, ready to charge forward and duel the Bull of Heaven.

However, it is clear to anyone that neither Astraea nor Lionheart King could defeat this terrifying mythical beast whose strength is comparable to that of a supreme god.

So...

What to do?

If you were to ask which Servant in the entire Fuyuki City could reliably defeat this monster...

Apart from the old man in the Valley of Shadows who had a chance to succeed in the sneak attack, the others did not have that opportunity.

But not only is the old man now missing, but even if he returns, he might not necessarily kill this being who is not part of his destiny.

Therefore, even Hercules, one of the current Servant, is not entirely confident that he can tame this divine beast at this time.

But what if we broaden the scope a bit...? Perhaps the answer will come soon.

"So... aren't you going to make a move?"

Just as Rovey hesitated, the next moment, Merry appeared beside Rovey without his noticing. Or rather, she had been there from the beginning, never leaving, simply watching the drama unfold.

"Me...?"

"Okay, I understand."

Hearing Merry's words, Rovey didn't hesitate. The next moment, golden ripples appeared, and Gilgamesh's Ea and Enkidu's Chains of Heaven were held in his palm. Then he looked at the Bull of Heaven.

"Are you trying to recreate a scene from the mythology, using Gilgamesh's things and Enkidu to fight that monster?"

Seeing the two items in Rovey's hands, Merry flicked her nails and calmly said, "I advise you to abandon this audacious idea. Don't forget that guy isn't a Servant; he won't be tamed forever just because he was tamed in life. On the contrary, because the Bull of Heaven has already fought Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it understands Ea and Chains of Heaven much better. This means that using these two items now will only lead to you getting yourself into trouble."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey did not reply, but silently withdrew the two Noble Phantasm.

He knew that Merry was right.

Just as a Saint Seiya warrior cannot be defeated twice by the same move, the Bull of Heaven is not a beast. It knows what it means to learn from mistakes. If the Chains of Heaven and Ea are used again, not only will it fail to tame it, but it will also completely enrage it.

So...

"Do you have any good ideas? Can you use illusion magic with me to stop it?"

Rovey took the initiative to ask Merry about it.

"Hehe, although I'm happy to be relied upon by you, you've overestimated me a bit, and also overrated my illusion magic skills, darling."

Merry glanced at the figure of the Bull of Heaven, then said calmly:

"Don't forget the most basic premise that mystery will yield to higher mystery. So-called Magecraft battles are nothing more than battles of mystery analysis. The Bull of Heaven is equivalent to the horn of doom, its mystery level is off the charts. Without any prior preparation, how could a mere Nightmare magician like me possibly deal with it?"

"You... little Nightmare?"

Upon hearing her words, Rovey's expression became somewhat subtle.

He knew exactly what level of talent Merry possessed.

Leaving aside her vast knowledge and powerful swordsmanship, her illusionary magic, capable of reversing reality and fiction, could even put the creator god to sleep. This creature is an extremely unreasonable being. If she is truly weak, then there is no truly weak one in this world.

But what she said was indeed true. In Mesopotamia, the reason she was able to hypnotize the creator god was because Tiamat actively cooperated. The Bull of Heaven, as a terrifying creature that bore the wrath of the gods and was a weapon of unparalleled destruction, naturally had excellent resistance and would not cooperate with Merry.

Therefore, without prior preparation, her illusions were indeed ineffective against the Bull of Heaven.

So...

"Aren't you going to make a move, savior?"

Merry smiled and cupped Rovey's face in her hands. "Although there's nothing I can do, that doesn't mean you're the same, right? Even if the Bull of Heaven is strong, it's not much of an enemy in front of you, is it? After all, you saved two Evils of Humanity and have one foot in the realm of transcendence. So how long are you going to remain silent now?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey shook his head.

"But I've already let go of those things, haven't I? Can something that's been given up really be taken back?"

"Yes, this is just a rest after the trial for you. Although you said you were giving up, that one has never given up on you..." As she spoke, Merry stroked Rovey's face and said softly, "No matter when or where, your steps have never stopped, have they?"

"I..."

Rovey raised his palm.

"Look, the others have already made their move."

Merry smiled faintly and said, "Or do you think that others could have stopped this disaster?"

At this moment, Lionheart King had summoned his seven companions to charge into battle.

Cú Chulainn, who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news, also swung his magic spear at the Bull of Heaven without any hesitation.

Astraea was also fighting.