Chapter 383

So what I need to do now is to increase my own advantages while widening Gilgamesh's disadvantages.

Li Pu took a deep breath.

There's no room for haste! Facing Gilgamesh, I must be swift, ruthless, and precise. My first strike must hit a specific spot on him. Another characteristic of Gilgamesh is his seemingly poor emotional control. If everything goes according to plan, he's incredibly patient. But if his plans are disrupted, and he discovers things aren't as he expected, he becomes completely flustered! This trait seems particularly evident in the theatrical version and the Holy Grail War in the near future.

Furthermore, Gilgamesh has a flaw: he's a plastic man.

If he discovers that someone else has taken his collection without his knowledge, he will definitely be very angry! He might even lose his temper!

Then you can take advantage of this feature!

Therefore, we must strike first! We must launch an attack when Gilgamesh least expects it!

When is the most unexpected Gilgamesh? Anytime! And what can truly break his defense is a single, decisive blow!

One strike!

One chance!

Cecilia Schariac! You might be the most suitable Valkyrie in Schicksal's history!

I don't need to transform into Cecilia; she left her mark on me. What's hers is mine!

'Oh?' Gilgamesh noticed a change in the Goddess of Fate; this power, which had seemed somewhat violent just moments before, was different. It appeared to be of the same type, but this power seemed calmer and gentler, lacking the intensity and recklessness of the previous one.

So what's next? Gilgamesh even more curious.

In his view, Goddess was the only true opponent in the Holy Grail War, and a more valuable prize than the Grail Goddess! His treasury contained countless treasures of gold and silver, and the most incredible artifacts imaginable to humankind. Yet, nothing in his treasury could compare to the Goddess before him.

Is there any treasure in the world more precious than Goddess? This is something that no one could possibly imagine.

What's more, she's Goddess who holds the reins of justice.

She is the king's treasure! Only the king is worthy to possess her! Her place exists, and will only exist, within his own treasury!

She belongs to me...

What?

Gilgamesh never expected that the Goddess, who seemed to have calmed down and was about to accept her fate, would suddenly launch an attack.

No, he should have expected it; the Goddess wouldn't submit so easily. Taming her would take time, and resistance was an inevitable part of the process. But this attack came suddenly and swiftly, which did catch Gilgamesh slightly off guard. At this point, he should have simply used the Chain of Heaven.

As long as the Chain of Heaven launch an attack, it can neutralize the Goddess's offensive, and everything will proceed according to plan.

The Chain of Heaven launched an attack, but things didn't seem to go as Gilgamesh had imagined Chain of Heaven suddenly appeared and bound the Goddess back into a dumpling.

He only saw the Goddess grab the Chain of Heaven and then suddenly dart behind him, pulling it along so that the Chain of Heaven was casually placed across his neck, becoming an iron chain that choked him!

This...

Gilgamesh momentarily stunned.

The Chain of Heaven...

Surprisingly...

They didn't even follow my orders! How could this be?! How could this be?!

"How can this be impossible?!" Li Pu grabbed Gilgamesh by the neck and said, "Have you forgotten?"

"You are a demigod, and I am a god!"

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Slipped Away

Three major illusions in life.

This is a sure thing, I can win, she's mine.

The three great illusions of life are not only experienced by humans, but even heroic Heroic Spirit can have these strange illusions.

Having captured Li Pu, Gilgamesh had this illusion: it's in the bag, he's won, she's mine. He originally thought the Goddess had lost the ability to resist, and all that was left was for him to slowly manipulate her, and then she would become inseparable from him.

As a result, the opponent charged forward, grabbed the Chain of Heaven, and choked himself.

"How is this possible?!" Gilgamesh roared in fury, his words growing even more incomprehensible. "This is my Noble Phantasm! How could this be?!"

"Yeah, right," Li Pu said with a grin, "But I'm a god!"

Honkai is a corrosive energy. It can erode anything, from living things to metals. If the target possesses some will and ability to act, it can be converted into something to fight for them. Divine power also has a similar ability.

When you add these together, one plus one is greater than two. Although this is only a part of the Chain of Heaven, it is already enough.

"You scum!" Gilgamesh roared even more furiously, "Don't touch my Noble Phantasm with your filthy claws!"

"Oh? If I'm trash, then what are you?" Li Pu retorted with a sneer. "Gilgamesh, who has the blood of the gods, if I'm trash, then aren't you the Trash King?"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" Gilgamesh roared.

More Noble Phantasm shimmering with golden light appeared in the air. He was now overwhelmed by this sudden and uncontrollable attack, and recklessly launched an attack on Li Pu from this spot.

"Oh no!" Mage Father thought to himself, and he quickly slipped out of his workshop.

It's clear that saying anything now is pointless; we can only wait until Gilgamesh before saying anything further.

Just as he crawled out of his workshop to hide, his workshop exploded!

It literally exploded, flames flashed. The sounds of thumping echoed throughout the place. Mage Father remained expressionless, but his heart began to bleed. His Magecraft workshop was finished!

But that doesn't matter anymore, does it? The Holy Grail War has reached its intermission. The probing and cunning schemes have served their purpose, and what follows is a brutal war of attrition.

The workshop is no longer usable, and with the King of Heroes's actions, his true lair has been completely exposed.

It seems that only a direct attack is left, but that's not necessarily the case. For now, I need to hide and plan my next move.

In this light, the death of the master, who had previously failed, has now become a brilliant move.

No one will focus on themselves; for the time being, they will be thinking about what kind of conflict has occurred between their master and their Servant, and to what extent it has gone.

"Hehehe~" Thinking of this, Mage Father couldn't help but laugh and said, "Master, you really are helping your student even in death."

After an unknown amount of time, the explosions finally stopped, and Mage Father emerged from his hiding place. He returned to the workshop, which had been reduced to a large crater. Golden Flash, clad in his gleaming golden armor, stood in the crater.

"Oh?" Mage Father asked with some curiosity, "Your Majesty, have you already won?"

"Do you really think I will lose?" Gilgamesh retorted.

"Of course not," Mage Father immediately denied. "I'm just confirming that if the Goddess also leaves, then there won't be anyone else who can become our opponent."

"If that's what you think," Gilgamesh said calmly, "Then I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Seeing how she was running away in such a disheveled state, I decided to let her go for the time being.

"Dying too quickly is no fun."

'As expected...' Mage Father didn't say anything; this was probably something he had anticipated. He felt that the Goddess wouldn't confront the King of Heroes head-on anytime soon, as she hadn't fully recovered from a major battle. Under these circumstances, choosing to temporarily avoid confrontation was understandable.

However, given that the weak are outmaneuvered by the strong and can still escape, the Goddess still poses a significant threat in the future.

"You look disappointed," Gilgamesh said, noticing the Mage Father's disappointed expression. "Are you questioning my actions?"

"Of course not," Mage Father quickly replied. "Whatever Your Majesty does is right. Your choices are the choices of your subjects, and your will is the will of your people. So how could I possibly question your ideas?"

"Snort."

Gilgamesh was quite pleased with these words, and a hint of comfort appeared on his face as he said, "It's alright, feel free to speak up if you have any different opinions."

"I am actually quite willing to listen to the opinions of my subjects."

"No," said Mage Father. "I just think we need to consider our next move. The Goddess remains our greatest enemy on the road to victory."

Did Li Pu run away? Did Gilgamesh let him go?

Definitely not. Gilgamesh had no intention of letting Li Pu go; it was just that Gilgamesh's personality weakness became the opportunity for Li Pu to escape. This Gilgamesh is like a powder keg; if you step on it in the right spot, you can easily ignite him. Once Gilgamesh is on fire, he can do nothing but unleash his Noble Phantasm.

Although I was exhausted and covered in dirt, I managed to escape.

Let's go back to the Matou Family first.

Li Pu, who ran away from Gilgamesh's side, didn't go through the main gate to enter the Matou Family; instead, he jumped over the wall and went straight in.

"Hey! Who are you..." Matou Kariya, who happened to be in the yard, was startled. Before he could shout, Li Pu rushed up and covered his mouth, saying, "Keep your voice down! There are eyes everywhere around the Matou Family. You don't want this place to become the next battlefield, do you?"

"You don't want Sakura to get hurt either, Matou Kariya!"

Of course he didn't want that. Matou Kariya recognized the disheveled Li Pu, and his anxiety finally subsided. The Holy Grail War wasn't over yet, and as someone who had experienced it firsthand, he knew that anything could happen before it ended.

Although I have withdrawn from the Holy Grail War, I could very well become someone else's pawn or target.

"You..." Matou Kariya was about to ask as Li Pu had just let go of her hand.

"Don't ask too many questions," Li Pu said. "Take me to the Matou Family's insect room."

"I need to hide inside for a while."

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