Old Fossil, Drop Some Coins for Me / A Care Package Delivered from a Thousand Miles Away

"Yeah?"

Tohsaka Rin's reply was icy. Given the current situation, it was difficult to say whether Gil and Cú Chulainn could defeat Gilgamesh. But what if there was another Servant?

This is information that Kirei Kotomine was unaware of.

"Bang!"

The roof tiles of the church shattered as if they had been smashed by a pool of water, and a young man in medieval armor descended from the sky, his longsword aimed at Gilgamesh.

"You bastard..."

Why are you yelling so loudly?

Perhaps it was because he had become Servant that Fujimaru Kyoya's senses became more acute, and he vaguely sensed some kind of noisy sound coming from within Gilgamesh's body.

Has Gilgamesh been coexisting with these distracting voices all these years?

Fujimaru Kyoya acknowledges Gilgamesh's power, but he also doesn't deny all the despicable things Gilgamesh has done over the years—things that even Gil himself can't stand.

"At least as quiet as the Busan Library, is that alright?"

Clear water flowed from the sword. Facing the dense barrage of Noble Phantasm, Fujimaru Kyoya did not dodge at all. Such dense but non-lethal attacks were truly his forte.

Using these techniques to build up momentum for his Flowing Water Sword, he then annihilated the King of Heroes before him in a single strike.

Fujimaru Kyoya understood that if this were the King of Heroes he knew, he would probably consider this appearance a lifelong black mark on his past.

Chapter 167 Old man, give me some gold coins! 28/102

"Bastards, do you think you can take on me by joining forces?"

Gilgamesh furious because he felt pressured; these guys made him feel like he was in a life-or-death situation. If it weren't for those brats interfering, he wouldn't have ended up in such a dangerous place.

"Your failure lies in the fact that you've lost yourself. How pathetic I am."

Gil had already tamed the Chains of Heaven, and he was clearly a little confused that his friend had suddenly become two. However, he was quickly persuaded by Gil to leave the Golden Flash.

"Pathetic? Does the mighty King need to be pitied by the weak like you?"

Gilgamesh unleashed his Noble Phantasm at this moment, not caring if the enemy were to reclaim Noble Phantasm. As long as he killed this brat, he would have to make him spit out every single Noble Phantasm he had swallowed.

Are we going to use that Noble Phantasm?

Gil and Fujimaru Kyoya understood that the person in front of them had a trump card that could turn the tide of the battle. If he were to unleash that Noble Phantasm, all the advantages they had in the battle would be wiped out.

"Human beings have risen to the top of all living things and become the most intelligent beings because of their strength. But nowadays, humans are far too weak, so weak that they are unworthy of being called human beings."

Gilgamesh drew Enuma Elish, and Mana began to surge. Even if it meant draining all his Mana, he was determined to unleash this attack and destroy those who had tarnished the glory of the king.

The Gilgamesh refers to here is not physical strength, but the soul.

The living conditions of humans in the Age of Gods were generally worse than those of humans today. Even with convenient things like Magecraft, it was not widespread and only circulated among the aristocratic class.

Even in such circumstances, the light of humanity still shines brightly; but what about humanity in this era?

The convenience of technology has entered every household, and now even ordinary people can enjoy the convenience that only the nobles of the Age of Gods had, but they have become even more decadent.

Destroying such humans with Black Mud might be a good option.

"Human beings exist because they are strong."

Gilgamesh Enuma Elish, and the three cylindrical stone slabs on it began to operate, while the Gate of Babylon was activated at full power, sealing off all directions and giving the enemy in front of him no chance to escape.

"No, humans exist because of love."

Gil refuted his adult self's thoughts, even though he understood that the person in front of him was his future self. Even though he had become extreme because of the Black Mud, his indifference towards humanity was a fact.

"Even in the Age of Gods, there were humble souls, and now there are noble qualities. Humans have never been particularly powerful beings; their strength comes from the power that 'love' gives them."

Gil also unleashed his remaining Noble Phantasm to exchange fire. Their task now was to get close to their opponent as quickly as possible and defeat him before he could unleash his Noble Phantasm.

He wasn't fast enough, so all he could do was use his limited number of Noble Phantasm to clear a path for his allies.

Although the power of the All-Knowing Star has been interfered with, it is still possible to calculate the trajectory of all attacks in front of us.

Fujimaru Kyoya caught this fleeting moment, and without hesitation, the two of them continued to approach Gilgamesh through these gaps, but it was too late.

Indeed, the closer they got to Gilgamesh, the denser the Noble Phantasm became, and the less effective Gil's support became.

"Gae Bolg"

A powerful Mana emanated from behind Fujimaru Kyoya. Was it a sneak attack by Cú Chulainn? Did he immediately turn on Fujimaru Kyoya after witnessing Kirei Kotomine's death?

An even faster Noble Phantasm came, but it wasn't meant to kill Fujimaru Kyoya. Instead, it became a stepping stone for him. With this foothold, Fujimaru Kyoya a quick movement, while Cú Chulainn's Noble Phantasm rushed towards Gilgamesh.

Even Gilgamesh, with his B+ rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, could no longer defend against them with his randomly fired Noble Phantasm. Shields appeared in front of him to block all attacks.

Everyone present knew that the Gae Bolg could not break through Gilgamesh's defenses, but such an attack was enough to delay him.

Just then, a figure passed over Gilgamesh's head, using the power of his Noble Phantasm Gilgamesh to reach behind him.

"Mongrel."

Gilgamesh knew it was too late. Although the power of the Enuma Elish had not reached its maximum, the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released.

Even without being fully charged, being at near-zero distance would be uncomfortable even for Servant, but doesn't this person understand that?

Gilgamesh looked into the resolute eyes of the person before him. This power should have been something he admired, but at this moment, he felt only disgust.

Because behind this power lies something driving it—is it the love that brat talked about?

Gilgamesh did not acknowledge it.

With the Enuma Elish slashed down in such close-range, explosive force, no matter how powerful the person before him was, he would still die, he would definitely die.

"Clatter~"

That was the sound of chains. Gilgamesh should have swung down decisively, was held back by something— the Chains of Heaven.

"Why?"

Gilgamesh didn't understand. The Chains of Heaven were a weapon that his friend Enkidu transformed into after his death. He could sense the consciousness within the weapon; it wasn't being controlled by that brat, but rather the Chains of Heaven acting on its own.

The Chains of Heaven intervened and stopped his attack.

That's enough.

That's enough.

Two voices reached Gilgamesh's ears almost simultaneously, one from Fujimaru Kyoya and the other from the Chains of Heaven... Enkidu's voice.

The Holy Sword pierced Gilgamesh's body, but Gil seemed to feel nothing.

"Gilgamesh, your brilliance should not be like this."

Fujimaru Kyoya recalled the king who had died a heroic death in his memory, and could not connect him with the person in front of him at all. It seemed that what Gil said was true.

Gilgamesh has been corrupted.

"Enkidu ..."

Gil, you once said you wouldn't live a life of mere survival. Remember the person you used to be? Get rid of it.

Gilgamesh didn't see Fujimaru Kyoya; he only saw a gender-neutral boy whose gentle words reminded Gilgamesh of his past.

"I have fallen."

Gilgamesh let out a long breath; even he could be corrupted and fall from grace one day.

He was supposed to be proof of "strength," but his ending seemed to tell everyone the end of "strength."

The ultimate fate of "power" is destruction in endless arrogance; how then has humanity survived to this day?

Based on love?

Even after countless destructions, people will come together through love, lick each other's wounds and gradually grow stronger, eventually becoming the most intelligent of all beings once again.

Chapter 168 Delivering an Airdrop from a Thousand Miles Away

"Humanity cannot survive on love alone; even love can one day degenerate into evil."

Enkidu's phantom dissipated, Gilgamesh looked at the person who had dealt him the fatal blow, even in the end he did not acknowledge the so-called "love".

However, this time it was his defeat.

"Everything has two sides. Powerful forces can bring prosperity as well as destruction. We cannot refrain from using them because of their drawbacks. That's my answer to you."

In fact, Fujimaru Kyoya did not understand the difference between "strength" and "love". He only understood that there is nothing perfect in the world. Even nuclear energy, which can destroy the world, can be controlled by mankind and transformed into electricity to enter thousands of households.

Ultimately, everything depends on the human heart to guide its direction. Only when the heart is in the right direction will everything embark on the right path.

Gilgamesh offered no comment on the answer. He slowly transformed into a glimmer of light and returned to the Holy Grail. At the same time, Gil, in his infant form below, felt his Gate of Babylon begin to fill up.

That guy is probably really dead.

"Fujimaru, are you alright?"

Tohsaka Rin watched as Fujimaru Kyoya slowly descended from the sky. Although he didn't seem to be injured, the brush with death he had just faced was genuine.

"I'm fine. Did you resolve the Kirei Kotomine?"

Fujimaru Kyoya remembered the long string of Command Seal in Kirei Kotomine's hand. If he could get them all, he might be able to use the Transformation skill a few more times.

Not to mention that Gil now possesses all of his Noble Phantasm, and with the Mana provided by Command Seal, he might be able to unleash Enuma Elish repeatedly.

"It's done. One sword through the heart, the body is right there... Where's the body?"

Tohsaka Rin turned to look at the spot where Kirei Kotomine's body should have been lying, but it was now empty; there was no body at all.

"Not dead? No way."

Tohsaka Rin is shocked for a thousand years. She suffered such severe injuries, Kirei Kotomine Immortality?

Just now, Cú Chulainn was staring intently at the sky, ready to fix any problems that might arise, and Gil was waiting for his adult form to unleash a torrent of gold coins. No one noticed Kirei Kotomine was alive or dead.

"If it really was a sword through the heart, even if Immortality, he would be seriously injured. He shouldn't have lived much longer, but given that guy's disgusting methods..."

Fujimaru Kyoya looked towards the direction of Einzbern Castle, where boundless Mana surged. If that terrifying creature were to obtain Command Seal...

As soon as they thought of this, the Servant sprang into action, heading towards Einzbern Castle. They absolutely couldn't let that old bastard deliver the airdrop.

"Rin, as Magecraft, you are still too inexperienced. If it were your father, you would at least have added a Magecraft spell to the corpse."

Kirei Kotomine ran through the forest, black blood seeping from his chest. Judging from these traces, the Servant would catch up with him soon.

He actually had plenty of opportunities just now to ambush and kill Tohsaka Rin, but would that have been worthwhile?

It was too mediocre; the counterattack was as boring as a third-rate villain on TV.

Kirei Kotomine realized ten years ago just how wicked he was; if he were to cause trouble, it wouldn't be as simple as biting a lighter.

It takes at least one kick to last the entire summer.

Today, Kirei Kotomine is going to pull a huge stunt on everyone, lol, let's go, ignore it!?????

It's getting closer.

Even without looking, Kirei Kotomine, despite his exceptional physical abilities as Executor, is no match for Servant, let alone now that he is severely injured.

But one kick didn't matter, because he had already seen it. The two sides on the battlefield, Caster and Berserker and Saber, were locked in a fierce battle, maintaining a stalemate. But this stalemate was about to be broken by his arrival.

Kirei Kotomine picked up the Black Keys and, without hesitation, severed his arm bearing the Command Seal, throwing it with all his might into the center of the battlefield.

That's where Caster is, and that's where King of Magecraft Solomon, is.

Almost simultaneously...

"Pfft~"

The sound, like a hot water bottle being punctured, came from Kirei Kotomine's chest. It was a scarlet spear, and the owner of this spear was undoubtedly the Child of Light of Ireland.

"Kirei Kotomine, you're really good at running away."

Cú Chulainn said fiercely. As the fastest Servant among the three upper echelons, he naturally arrived at Kirei Kotomine's side immediately. Originally, he planned to retrieve Kirei's Command Seal as a bargaining chip for his Master, but now...

Where's your arm?

Cú Chulainn looked at Kirei Kotomine's empty arm; Kirei Kotomine was meaningless without the power of a king.

"You've already lost by handing it over to the most troublesome person."