The Winter City Gas Explosion Spree

"Boom—!!"

The violent explosion caused a dramatic change to the ground. Amidst the rain of explosive light, all the buildings above Ryūdō Temple were directly destroyed. This time, Gilgamesh did not recall his Noble Phantasm as usual, but instead threw Noble Phantasm down as a disposable item in the form of Broken Phantasm, thus maximizing its power.

Rumble—!!!

The terrifying shockwave and immense power of the explosion leveled everything within a radius of several kilometers. The force pulverized plants, trees, and even rubble, reducing the century-old temple to ashes. The horrifying noise was clearly audible even to residents of Fuyuki City, several kilometers away. Sleeping residents were jolted awake and rushed out of their homes, staring in disbelief at the continuous explosions erupting from the direction of Ryūdō Temple, thinking it was another missile attack. The golden light flashing in the night sky and the thick black smoke billowing from the Broken Phantasm appeared to them like the smile of a demon.

Missiles again?! What's going on?! Fuyuki City has been attacked again!! Where are the Self-Defense Forces?! Where are they?! Please save Fuyuki City!!

"Hmph, you mongrel, now you know how powerful I am."

Gilgamesh, still suspended in mid-air, continued to unleash his terrifying firepower downwards. After a while of intense venting, he gradually reduced the number of portals, then snorted coldly and looked down at the location of Rovey and Scáthach, ready to appreciate their current miserable state.

However--

"Heh, is this all you've got, Gilgamesh?"

Gilgamesh's veins bulged as he heard Scáthach's annoying voice again. At that moment, Scáthach was hiding behind Rovey, giving him a provocative look.

"How come your strongest attack couldn't even break through Master's Magecraft defense? Hey, King of Heroes, do you still have enough weapons in reserve?"

Blue and brown angel figures appeared before Rovey, symbolizing the earth under protection and the hurricane that heals. The two defensive forces were maximized by the Philosopher's Mace, and they actually formed a barrier to withstand Gilgamesh's barrage.

Without giving Gilgamesh any further instructions, Scáthach, who had already finished charging up, raised her hand and unleashed two scorching Crimson Demon Spear at him. Their speed was no less than that of Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm, one long and one short, attacking the Radiant Ship from two different directions, aiming to tear apart anything that stood in her way.

"Damn it! He really dares to say that!!"

Gilgamesh cursed angrily, preparing to control Vimana to take off and dodge the two rapidly shooting Crimson Demon Spear.

However, the next moment, his body suddenly sank, and the increased gravity he was experiencing, along with the precarious golden ark, made him realize that something was wrong.

"You bastard!!" He suddenly looked down at Rovey, who was exerting gravity control on him, and couldn't help but curse.

It can defend, it can heal, and it can even provide crowd control—this damn kid's abilities are just too annoying!!

However, the situation was already predetermined at this moment. In a brief moment of mistake, Vimana's ship was directly struck by the two Crimson Magic Spear, with no way to avoid it.

Two extremely violent energies suddenly erupted in the golden night sky, their target the golden ship soaring through the heavens.

Boom—!!

With the precise strikes of the two demonic spears, the powerful magic effortlessly pierced through Vimana in the sky. The collision between the Noble Phantasm instantly triggered an incredibly terrifying and violent reaction. The intense flashes and boundless flames produced by the explosion of the two different supreme powers were dazzling even in the night sky that had already been dyed golden by dawn.

Although different in nature, the equally terrifying Kinoko Nasu once again appeared above this country, swaying and blooming wildly, weighing a heavy weight on the hearts of those who witnessed it.

Upon witnessing this scene, some elderly people who had experienced that brutal war looked sorrowful, while some with weaker mental fortitude were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground. Some even cried out in pain and fell to the ground, just like the golden ship that fell from the sky.

As the first firework flickered and burst into bloom, Fuyuki City remained an exceptionally peaceful night.

However...

The battle between mythical heroes continues.

Chapter 85 Fuyuki City Gas Explosion Incident

Rumble, rumble, rumble—!!!

Golden light dyed the dark night sky golden, and countless different kinds of Noble Phantasm poured down from the sky like a torrential rain, crashing heavily to the ground and exploding with extremely ear-piercing explosions.

The air and the soil were permeated with a rich magical aura.

The area within a few kilometers of Ryūdō Temple.

The continuous explosions, along with the terrifying force that shook the heavens and earth, caused the residents of Fuyuki City, who were still immersed in their dreams, to jolt themselves awake in panic.

Then, in a state of panic and terror, they began to flee, frantically trying to escape to the relatively safer places on the outskirts of the city, or they crawled directly into special air-raid shelters underground in the city, trembling and praying for the Self-Defense Forces to rescue them.

The entire Fuyuki City was plunged into panic, and a terrifying shadow once again loomed over people's hearts.

On that day, the residents of Fuyuki City were once again reminded of the fear of being dominated by war.

Outside, thousands of meters above the ground, blinding golden light and explosions continued to erupt uninterruptedly.

At this moment, the Radiant Ship Vimana, soaring through the night sky, also erupted with the most dazzling golden flames.

This time, the golden airship from ancient mythology was no longer just a simple means of transportation; it began to play its greatest role on this brutal battlefield. On both sides of the golden hull, countless powerful firepower burst forth from the night sky, their magical light falling like a dazzling meteor shower, relentlessly crashing down upon the hills below, now reduced to scorched earth.

Rumble—!!!

A deafening clap of thunder suddenly rang out, followed by a terrifying explosion that made the earth seem as if it had been plowed by Bull of Heaven, affecting all the buildings in Fuyuki City, and causing the skyscrapers to shake violently.

Knowing that the Queen of the Land of Shadows below, who had lived for countless years, was most skilled in martial arts, Gilgamesh did not dare to confront this ancient man, whose martial arts had reached their peak, head-on in order to ensure victory. Instead, he chose to keep his distance and unleash his full power.

Using the superior mobility of the Radiant Vessel Vimana halted herself in the sky, then unleashed a barrage of bombardments on the entire area below using the countless ancient weapons it carried and the full power of the Gate of Babylon. Her aim was to circumvent the opponent's advantages and deplete Scáthach's stamina and mana through this tactic, ensuring her continued invincibility.

To this end, he even resorted to the unusual technique of using the Broken Phantasm, which he only used when facing his closest friends, in an attempt to inflict maximum damage on the Queen of Death below and drive her into a desperate situation.

This time, Gilgamesh put aside his arrogance, proactively analyzed the situation, and began to go all out.

And his idea was indeed correct.

Even though she is a top-tier Servant, Scáthach doesn't possess any special divine artifacts or any decent legends that elevate her to the level of a supreme Noble Phantasm.

In both history and mythology, Scáthach is described simply as follows. "She once killed a god with a human body, and her martial arts have reached their peak."

From the perspective of strength, such a description is enough to place her at the top of the Heroic Spirit. However, compared to a certain second father of fungi, the Gilgamesh and King of Heroes, the ancient Gian who can use all kinds of mythical artifacts, her performance is far inferior.

Scáthach was confident that if Gilgamesh were arrogant enough to dare to fight her at close range, or give her the opportunity to do so, she was absolutely certain that she could pierce his heart and brain together in the shortest amount of time, and then tear his arrogant and hateful mouth apart with her own hands.

However, Gilgamesh was also aware of this and had already taken a hit from the Causal Spear before the battle even started, would never give Scáthach the chance for close combat.

The ancient nuclear warheads aboard the Radiant Ship, along with the Gate of Babylon, relentlessly rained down upon the enemy, demonstrating the ship's full strength and determination in the face of this battle. The ship was prepared to overwhelm Scáthach, this troublesome opponent, in one fell swoop, leaving her no chance to turn the tide.

The plan was indeed carried out very well, and Gilgamesh made full use of all his advantages, without the slightest negligence in the battle.

What he didn't expect was that that bastard Rovey had intercepted all the Command Seal that should have been his in advance. This made Scáthach completely different from what he had predicted. With the powerful support of multiple Command Seal and infinite mana supply, Scáthach, who was originally skilled in martial arts, was able to change her usual behavior and successfully unleash a continuous barrage of Noble Phantasm. She was even able to put on a thrilling Noble Phantasm exchange with the Golden King who sat on the throne of heaven. Moreover, with the strange defensive power of the kid below, his original firepower coverage not only had no effect, but the other party also seized the opportunity to turn the tables.

--call out!

--call out!!

Two ear-piercing whooshing sounds suddenly rang out, and two Crimson Magic Spear ripped through the sky in the blink of an eye, instantly arriving with their target pointing directly at the golden throne that had previously seemed unattainable.

"Useless, useless! You think two mere demonic spears, each at the pinnacle of martial arts, can reach me? Don't be so naive! You old hag from the Land of Shadows!!"

Faced with Scáthach's counterattack, Gilgamesh still wore a cold smile, intending to use the same trick again to control the airship to take off at high speed to dodge the two powerful magic spears coming from below, and then continue to use the advantage of high altitude to carry out a higher intensity of firepower coverage.

However, what he didn't expect was...

During the battle, just as Gilgamesh was completely focused on Scáthach, who was using Command Seal and magic power like they were free, the Magus Rovey, whom he had subconsciously overlooked, also played his part at the crucial moment and completed a precise coordinated attack with Scáthach.

--call out!!

Seeing the two crimson beams of light piercing the night sky and hurtling toward him at breakneck speed, Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes. He was about to continue climbing into the clouds when the weight of the earth suddenly made his body feel heavy. This startled him, and he suddenly realized something.

"Not good!"

Gilgamesh in his heart that something was wrong.

Not only his body, but also Vimana beneath his feet was affected once again in that instant. And because the Magecraft's effect was based on the enemy's size and weight, the pressure Vimana experienced was far greater than Gilgamesh had imagined.

"Take me into the air immediately, Vimana!!"

Even though he had already activated the full power of Vimana at the first moment, and fully unfurled the two huge emerald wings behind the throne in the night sky, intending to directly break through the control of the earth.

However, that brief moment of mistake was enough to determine the outcome of the battle.

Even though Vimana quickly broke free from the earth's bonds, it was too late for him to leave.

Two crimson beams tore through the black smoke. The two Noble Phantasm, greatly enhanced by Command Seal, roared with terrifying power no less than that of the Broken Phantasm, locking onto the Radiant Ship in the sky from different directions. In the brief instant the Ship entered its range, the unique attribute of the Gáe Bolg —that of cause precedes effect—had already taken effect.

The fact that the heart of Vimana, the core area of the Radiant Ship, was pierced was inevitable, and even Gilgamesh, who possessed countless treasures, could not change this fact.

"Damn bastard!!!"

Seeing this, Gilgamesh even more enraged and could only stare wide-eyed as the two crimson beams of light continued to hurtle toward his golden ark.

The next moment, all that could be heard was...

—Boom!!

With a deafening roar, the two Gáe Bolg pierced through the core of the Radiant Ship without any doubt, detonating the powerful magic contained within. The resulting explosion generated blinding light and an incredibly strong impact, along with a rising Kinoko Nasu cloud that centered above Ryūdō Temple and, in a brief moment, hurtled towards most of Fuyuki City.

The violent explosion caused the entire Fuyuki City to shake violently, and countless glass items shattered in an instant.

Some residents who were fleeing in panic were also thrown to the ground by the earth-shattering impact. They turned around and stared blankly at the sky that had been dyed golden, their eyes filled with fear. At this moment, the values of this era had been completely destroyed by this heroic battle from the age of myth.

Everything happened so quickly, and everything happened so suddenly.

"Bullet hit!!"

Below, Scáthach, seeing her Noble Phantasm hit the bullseye, raised her head to look at the dazzling fireworks blooming in the sky, and a hint of joy appeared on her already beautiful face.

"This effectively disables his troublesome mobility. I just wonder if that attack did cause any effective damage to the King of Heroes?"

Scáthach murmured softly, then twirled her hands and retrieved the Gáe Bolg, which had somehow fallen to some unknown location.

However, her doubts didn't last long, because someone soon answered her questions directly with their actions.

"Hmph, you foolish mongrel! You think you could truly harm me with that little attack just now? Don't be so naive!!"

From the sudden explosion of fireworks in the night sky, a piercing snort echoed, followed by a golden figure that plummeted from the sky like a cannonball, crashing to the ground and raising countless plumes of dust not far from them.

Then, with him as the center, a magnificent petal began to bloom continuously on the ravaged earth, protecting Gilgamesh, who was in the very center, layer upon layer. He fell from the high heavens back to the mortal world and escaped from the explosion. Although his face was extremely ugly, he was completely unharmed.

[—The Rho Aias (A)

At this moment, Gilgamesh's anger had reached its peak after being repeatedly mocked by Scáthach, and now even his beloved mount had been destroyed by this annoying master and servant duo.

These two guys actually dared to make him look so pathetic...

Absolutely unforgivable!!

"You scoundrels... you're quite capable! You've managed to drag me back to a plane that opposes you once again..."

Gilgamesh spoke in a deep voice, his angry and murderous gaze fixed on the pair of Servant, his tone icy, like a beast ready to devour its prey.

"Are you prepared to bear the wrath of this king?!"

"Huh? What time is it, and you're still clinging to your meaningless pride? King of Heroes, are you feeling humiliated by being dragged down from your lofty position in the heavens, and that's why you're so angry?"

Despite Gilgamesh's threat, the Queen who ruled the Demon Realm remained unfazed and directly mocked him.

"If that's really the case, then your magnanimity is really not good, not even as good as the false king you mentioned. You're quite an ugly fellow."

When Gilgamesh uttered those same harsh words that she had heard countless times that night, Scáthach was getting tired of them. The people standing on this battlefield were all heroes from different eras, so they were naturally not going to be intimidated by Gilgamesh's words again.

Just as Gilgamesh used the Rho Aias to block his own Gáe Bolg and Vimana's explosion, Scáthach, standing in front of him, also used Rovey's Angelic Defense Magecraft, amplified tenfold, to completely block Gilgamesh's devastating Broken Phantasm Barrage.

At this point, we can say that the first round of this mythological battle has ended.

The battle ended with Scáthach expending several Command Seal, Gilgamesh losing his most mobile vehicle, and several Noble Phantasm.

While one side consumes Command Seal, the other side consumes Noble Phantasm.

However, the number of Command Seal in Rovey's possession is undoubtedly limited, while the Noble Phantasm in Gilgamesh's treasury are endless. Although he destroyed his beloved steed, the Radiant Ship, and successfully dealt with his almost cheating mobility, if we really want to calculate the results, it is clear that Gilgamesh's side has a better chance of winning.

However, Mr. Jin, who was already furious, clearly did not think that way; his angry eyes were about to spit fire.

For so many years, both during his lifetime and now, he has not felt such intense anger.

The fact that someone had seized an opportunity to Noble Phantasm pull his throne down to the ground, level with it, while he was fighting seriously and holding an absolute advantage, was humiliating for Gilgamesh had a strong sense of pride.

Beside them, the entire temple had evaporated, the earth was riddled with holes, half the city had been reduced to ruins by his antics, and even the once towering hills had been leveled and turned into scorched earth by the recent bombing.

However, on this land that has been reduced to charcoal, the three entities that were attacked by each other are now completely unharmed, and there is no sign of fatigue on their faces.

It seems that for them, the earth-shattering battle they just fought was merely a simple warm-up, and it didn't cause them much depletion at all.

No one knows how many Noble Phantasm are hidden in Gilgamesh's treasury, nor does anyone know how powerful stunts Scáthach's slender body is. Although they have bodies no different from ordinary humans, they possess terrifying power as if gods had descended to earth. Ordinary mortals can only tremble in their presence.

Rovey, gripping his wand tightly, clearly did not belong to that so-called mortal.

At least from the moment he safely withstood Gilgamesh's first wave of Noble Phantasm attacks and was able to seize the opportunity to cooperate with Scáthach to destroy Vimana, he was no longer seen as a so-called Magus or a mere collectible in Gilgamesh's eyes, but as a mortal enemy to be taken seriously.

Even though he was just a Magus, and even though he wielded a magical artifact comparable to a divine weapon, he was still not worthy of respect in Gilgamesh's eyes. However, for some reason Gilgamesh had a vague premonition at this moment.

If Rovey is left unchecked, the threat he poses might even surpass that of Scáthach, the queen of the Demon Realm.

So he also realized—

This kid is no ordinary Magus. His total magical power and Magecraft abilities are already comparable to a top-tier Caster Heroic Spirit. He needs to target Scáthach as well! If he wants to win, he has to strike hard now!!