Chapter 471

"What the hell is going on?! That woman! There's a limit to shamelessness! She actually managed to get close to my future husband while I wasn't looking!"

Hundreds of meters above the ground, the black-haired goddess sat gracefully atop Sky Ark.

She stared at the two figures below with her enhanced eyes, biting her lip in resentment.

"What master? What agreement?... Don't joke around, aren't you already a married woman?"

Even if her husband is dead, she shouldn't act so frivolously in front of a boy younger than herself.

Where has your dignity as a widow gone? Where has your Yamato Nadeshiko spirit as a Japan woman gone? You are utterly shameless...

Despite being a married woman herself—the goddess least qualified to accuse others of being frivolous— Ishtar was indignant.

He crossed his arms on flat ground.

"Um?"

Just then, the goddess saw in the distance a large group of Magical Beast approaching Shirou and Tomoe Gozen, preparing to surround them.

"Hmph, very good."

Ishtar realized her opportunity had arrived.

This was the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she had been waiting for.

She created a perfect first encounter scene with the boy, making him fall deeply in love with her, this capable goddess.

Ishtar clenched her fists and smiled; she was confident of victory.

Because they were unfamiliar with the terrain, Shirou and Tomoe Gozen realized they were surrounded by Magical Beast when they came to their senses.

"There are so many... Master, please give the order."

Tomoe Gozen stepped between Shirou and the Magical Beast, assuming a dignified stance with her naginata.

Although the two did not formally sign a contract, she seemed to have quickly embraced her new identity.

The female warrior of the Kiso Clan is dead.

The one fighting for humanity's future now is the demon whose life Shirou saved.

To repay his kindness and trust, I decided to serve this new master.

She seems to be enjoying it quite a bit... Shirou thought to himself.

"I'll fight alongside you."

As Shirou said this, he prepared to Projection "Blades of Chaos," but Tomoe Gozen stopped him.

"Please step back, Shirou. Leave the front to Tomoe. You just need to stay in the safe zone and cover me."

Speaking of which, she had heard rumors about Shirou's activities near Uruk.

Therefore, Tomoe Gozen probably, like Ushiwakamaru and the others, naturally assumed that Shirou did not possess the ability to fight in close combat.

The battle with the scorpion man just now was also resolved using the Mystic Eyes.

"Understood. Be careful."

Countless swords and blades appeared in the void behind Shirou.

The female warrior looked surprised upon seeing this, but quickly refocused on the Magical Beast in front of her and charged forward in coordination with Shirou to launch his Noble Phantasm.

The number of Magical Beast that Shirou and Tomoe Gozen surrounded exceeded three digits.

With her demon bloodline fully activated, Tomoe Gozen's strength as Servant is far greater than before.

If she and Shirou go all out, they can take down even a three-digit Magical Beast in a short time.

The problem is that this is enemy territory, and if we make too much noise, it could attract even more enemies.

Therefore, they had to engage the enemy cautiously while limiting their firepower.

"Gurgle... The Magical Beast reinforcements are increasing, this is going to be very bad..."

Tomoe Gozen frowned slightly, Shirou began to consider whether to lift the ban on "Unlimited Blade Works".

However, at that moment—

"Got into trouble? Oh, I see. Leave this to me."

A neutral voice came from deep within the forest.

Shirou and Tomoe Gozen turned around and saw a tall, slender figure dressed in a white robe.

Long green hair and androgynous beauty.

It resembles both an inorganic work of art and a human being possessing a soul.

Standing amidst the greenery, "he" is like the embodiment of nature and the harmony of the world.

"Who are you...?"

Tomoe Gozen's eyes widened.

The five senses, greatly enhanced by the demon bloodline, could confirm that this person possessed unparalleled magical power—god-level, or even higher!?

"Take your master back a little."

He spoke in an extremely gentle tone.

"!"

Tomoe Gozen slashed down the Magical Beast in front of her, then returned to Shirou's side, hugged him, and jumped towards the open space behind them.

At the same time, the green-haired humanoid figure spread out its hands.

A tremendous magical power began to surge forth—not in the atmosphere, but from within the earth itself.

"A mere hundred or so, we can take them all down in one go."

He glanced at Shirou and said, "If it were you, you could definitely do something like this."

"Leave this to me, you can show off next time."

Immediately afterwards, countless chains, swords, spears, and halberds appeared beneath the green-haired youth's feet.

The sheer number of weapons was astonishing, completely filling the battlefield.

The wedges at the ends of the chains pinned the Magical Beast in place, and then swords, spears, and halberds pierced their bodies, causing bursts of magical energy to erupt one after another.

After a loud explosion, the Magical Beast that had surrounded Shirou and Tomoe Gozen were instantly wiped out.

"..."

Shirou, held in Tomoe Gozen's arms, watched the opponent's attack intently.

That's an ability that's different from Shirou Amamiya's "Unlimited Blade Works" and Gilgamesh's "Gate of Babylon," but in some ways very similar.

Furthermore, this green-haired youth, like Shirou and Gilgamesh, did not need to chant anything when launching such a large-scale attack.

Androgynous beauty, the power of the earth, and his terrifying magical power...

Shirou quickly determined the other person's identity.

At that moment, the green-haired youth walked towards him.

"It is an honor to meet you, messenger of King Gilgamesh. My name is Enkidu."

Although I'm a little late with my introduction, I've actually been here all along, looking forward to meeting you.

"You're Enkidu...?"

Tomoe Gozen exclaimed in surprise, "Enkidu, the one who was said to be on par with King Gilgamesh in legend?"

The young man who called himself Enkidu smiled gently, "You must be Tomoe Gozen, the archer summoned by Gilgamesh."

I've also heard of your heroic deeds fighting on the Demonic Beast Front; it seems you've been instilled with that knowledge by the Great Grail of Uruk.

Tomoe Gozen's face lit up with joy, and he turned to Shirou to explain, "Master, let me introduce you."

This gentleman is none other than Enkidu, King Gilgamesh's only true friend!

He's someone you can trust! He's practically your ultimate savior!

At the very beginning of this era, Tomoe Gozen received the most basic common sense from the Holy Grail.

Enkidu, King Gilgamesh's only close friend.

A "weapon possessing a will" created by the gods.

Gilgamesh, King with extraordinary abilities who acted recklessly and disobeyed the commands of the gods.

To admonish the arrogant king, the gods molded the clay into human form.

Possessing a soul identical to that of a human, they can freely change their physical form and sometimes even transform into Noble Phantasm to pierce through enemies.

Enkidu is the world's strongest "god-created human," meticulously crafted by combining all the Authority of the gods.

If Mesopotamia civilization was one that created various items from clay, then Enkidu was its pinnacle masterpiece.

If King Gilgamesh was created by the gods as the "Wedge of Heaven," a hybrid of human and divine, then...

So Enkidu's purpose was to bring Gilgamesh back to the side of the gods through the "Chains of Heaven".

"In short, with Enkidu here, there's nothing more reassuring! He's the strongest human ally in Uruk!"

After all, he is a hero with an upright heart and pure morality that even the tyrant Gilgamesh could not corrupt!

Tomoe Gozen excitedly explained to Shirou.

"Nice to meet you, I am Shirou Amamiya."

Shirou nodded and took the initiative to step forward to make friends with the green-haired youth.

"Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Enkidu."

"If it weren't for you, Ba and I would probably be in danger."

"?"

Enkidu frowned and asked, "Does your gesture of extending your right hand signify anything unusual?"

"This is a handshake, Enkidu. Master wishes to shake your hand to show his closeness and friendliness."

Enkidu looked embarrassed. "Ah, so this is... I'm sorry, I'm not used to it yet."

Then I would like to formally request your guidance once again. Is it alright to shake hands like this?

Tomoe Gozen looked at the two of them getting along well and suddenly asked curiously.

"But Enkidu, where were you before this?"

Enkidu explained, "Before you were summoned, Gilgamesh secretly dispatched me to the north, where Magical Beast ravaged the land."

The purpose is to investigate the true identity of the Goddess of Demonic Beasts.

To prevent leaks, this top-secret mission was kept secret from everyone.

"I see." Tomoe Gozen nods in sudden understanding.

Indeed, this was a job that only Enkidu, who was most trusted by Gilgamesh, was suitable for.

"It's not appropriate to stay here and talk any longer. Let's evacuate before more Magical Beast arrive."

We might take a slightly longer route, partly to avoid being noticed by the Goddess of Demonic Beasts.

Enkidu turned around as he spoke.

Touko left the wall, turned around, and walked out.

--Sizzle.

The sound of something being cut could be heard.

Enkidu looked down in confusion and saw a blade gleaming with a cold light extending from his chest.

"This is a warning. You can't afford to be careless behind your back, you imposter Enkidu."

Shirou stood behind him, gripping the "Enma-Blade" tightly, and spoke.