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Chapter 157

Chaisong: Basement, Stay Away from Me!!!

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In her dream, Sakura, like a ghost, watched from a third-person perspective as the "shadow" wandered the streets, witnessing its terrifying act of killing one person with every step it took.

However, Shinji only photographed the R-18 Restricted rating, not the NC-17 prohibited class.

Although he filmed the scene of the "shadow" eating, he only showed the shadow pulling its feet tightly with a strap.

There wasn't a single bloody scene, nor any trace of violence, because the captured "food" had no ability to resist.

The "shadow" seemed very happy today; it hummed a song softly and swayed its body, seemingly immersed in its own joyful world.

Sakura, who was dreaming, was also very happy because Shirou Emiya had completely opened up to her and truly accepted her.

Feeling loved, Sakura even uttered the line, "There's nothing left to be afraid of."

Then, just like a certain senior who turned around, Sakura immediately retracted her flag after uttering that line.

"He's got so much energy! Looks like he's even more intense tonight than usual."

Blonde hair and red eyes.

A man with the same aura as the "shadow" stood before it.

The Golden Servant who once gave Matou Sakura the suicidal advice, "Die now, little girl," finally stood before her once more.

The shadowy figure felt fear; the man before it was someone it could not contend with.

Escape, you have to escape.

The "shadow" darted into the alley at incredible speed.

Swish swish --

The next second, a golden rain of Noble Phantasm pierced through the shadowy figure's body.

"Although I was looking forward to this inferior Holy Grail, I never expected it to reach the point of completion. If there's anything regrettable, it's truly a pity to kill it like this."

Seeing the "shadow" let out a painful scream, Mr. Jin sneered contemptuously, "Let me, the king, officiate the farewell. Before you die, simply cast a fitting curse upon yourself."

The next moment, even more powerful Noble Phantasm attacked the "shadow".

In the Ufotable movie, to highlight the power and eeriness of Black Sakura, the incomparably powerful Hero King, who has been described as such in the Fate series until now, was devoured in an instant.

Gilgamesh's almost inescapable death further highlighted Black Sakura's abnormality, creating a strong visual impact on the audience.

However, in the original HF game, Nasu actually gave Gilgamesh a fair amount of face.

The entire battle was dominated by Gilgamesh was overpowering Sakura. It would be more accurate to describe it as Golden Flash unilaterally bullying the weak, pitiful, and helpless little girl.

Sakura was ultimately able to turn the tide and defeat Gil, not only because of Golden Flash's inherited [carelessness] debuff, but also because the girl's boundless love for Shirou Emiya caused her to unleash a burst of cosmos.

To put it bluntly, at this stage, Black Sakura was significantly weaker than Gilgamesh in terms of strength, and her victory was entirely due to plot-driven defeats.

After comparing the two versions and considering them for a long time, Shinji finally decided to choose neither.

The reason is simple: both versions are one-sided victories, so they would definitely not be exciting or entertaining to film.

The theatrical version was able to depict an overwhelming battle because the second theatrical version already featured a spectacular battle between Saber Alter and Berserker in the forest, satisfying the audience's demand for action scenes.

But Shinji's side won't work. If this part of the story is filmed as a one-sided victory, it means that apart from the short opening minutes, there won't be any decent action scenes in the entire episode.

If it's a weekly series like UBW, using a single episode with pure text to lay the groundwork is perfectly fine.

But HF is a monthly drama, and viewers waited a whole month only to see the actors talking incessantly on screen.

This is definitely inappropriate.

Thus, under Shinji's arrangement, this overwhelming game turned into a balanced one.

Although the "shadow" initially chose to flee, it understood what was happening after Gilgamesh pierced its body and blocked its escape route.

Tonight, only one of them can survive.

Since that's the case, then let's rebel!

The ribbons of the shadowy figures burst forth from the shadows on the ground, deflecting Gilgamesh's thrown Noble Phantasm as they attacked the golden Servant.

"Oh ho, so you actually want to resist?"

A strange, excited glint flashed in the golden King's eyes, the look of a cat catching a mouse.

Clang! Clang!

The ribbon, which should have been the nemesis of Heroic Spirit, was easily deflected by the two shields. The King, who possesses the prototypes of all the world's Noble Phantasm, has plenty of weapons to fight against the "Shadow".

"Then let me see just how far you can go!"

It was a cat-and-mouse game; the golden King launched a ruthless attack.

Black and gold clashed fiercely in the alley, instantly turning the surrounding objects into wrecked pieces.

Countless swords and blades danced through the alley, playing a concerto called Death.

Pfft

In the end, the "shadow" was no match for the King, and was impaled on the ground by several Noble Phantasm.

"Ouch--it hurts--no--"

The "shadow" cried out pitifully for help.

"Oh dear, she's still clinging to life. How filthy she is, little girl."

The golden-haired man showed no mercy; he was more surprised that the "shadow" could still speak in this state than by the words it uttered.

With a flick of his finger, a golden longsword appeared in the man's hand.

"Then let's end it here."

A death sentence pronounced with contempt.

The golden-haired man— the Heroic Spirit known as Gilgamesh —mercilessly raised his final blow.

However, Golden Flash seems to have forgotten one thing: he is an Archer, a ranged unit, and the safest way to attack is to stand at a distance and bombard the enemy with his Noble Phantasm.

Now, in order to demonstrate his King majesty, he actually stepped into the "shadow," preparing to personally cut off the other's head.

"How an eyesore! Let's end this for now—hmm?"

It was too late when they turned around; the golden Heroic Spirit's feet had already been swallowed.

"Masaka----!!!???"

Only then did Gilgamesh realize that he had stepped into the "shadow's" range.

There's absolutely nowhere to escape!

"Ah--Ooh."

With just one bite, the golden King was completely swallowed by the black before it could even scream.

Clean and spotless, without leaving a trace.

"Hmm... Pfft."

"Puff--"

"Ha ha..."

The Heroic Spirit in the lounge made all sorts of noises as they laughed at Gilgamesh.

Under Shinji's arrangement, it was clear to anyone with eyes that Gilgamesh originally had a chance to win.

The reason for their defeat was the same as UBW's: complacency and underestimating their opponent.

Although UBW and HF are two Parallel world that do not interfere with each other, the Heroic Spirit don't care about that.

In their eyes, Gilgamesh lost because of his carelessness, and twice at that!

"Your Majesty Gilgamesh"

As Yan Qing laughed, he held his hand up to Gilgamesh's mouth like a microphone.

"What are your thoughts on this battle?"

"..."

Gilgamesh glared coldly at Little Yi Ge, but said nothing.

Yan Qing, however, wouldn't let him off the hook, and continued to ask, "Your death in the TV series was too sudden, there wasn't much of a reaction. If you had just one more second to die, what lines would you have said?"

"I'll answer that!"

Enkidu shoved Gilgamesh.

He cleared his throat as he moved closer to Yan Qing. Then, Enkidu spoke in Gilgamesh's characteristically arrogant voice:

"Damn! That was too much!"

Chapter 182 Shibamatsu: Basement, don't come any closer!!!

In the Type-Moon Company's staff lounge, Gilgamesh's lightning-fast humiliation plunged the place into a sea of laughter. The Heroic Spirit let out all sorts of laughs, filling Gilgamesh's mind with countless "hahahahahaha" sounds.

But this is the only place where I can be this happy; many of the other viewers watching the Heaven's Feel route are Gilgamesh fans.

Seeing their idol die such a pathetic death, they wouldn't even have time to cry, let alone laugh.

The other group of viewers didn't make strange statements like "Gil is dead, I'm quitting, sob sob," but they were equally shocked by the battle that took place in a late-night alley.

Shinji's version of the Night Alley Battle isn't as bizarre as the Ufotable movie, which portrays Sakura as an almost invincible monster.

But even through the screen, viewers could still feel the power of the "shadow."

A Heroic Spirit capable of devouring heroic spirits like Kushala Doggy, Uncle Hai, and the King of Knights, and able to fight Gilgamesh, the strongest Servant in the current version who is invincible without cheating, to a standstill—if such a monster isn't strong, then what kind of character can be considered powerful?

However, the "Shadow's" formidable combat prowess was already evident during Cú Chulainn's battle scenes.

The audience wasn't too surprised that it could fight Gilgamesh to a standstill.

What truly stunned them and left them speechless was the human girl's arm that emerged from the black silk as the "shadow" launched its final counterattack.

Those fair, slender arms looked like those of a young girl no matter how you looked at them.

Thus, the true identity of the "shadow" was revealed to the audience.

Who else but Matou Sakura could be the girl controlled by Matou Zouken?

Of course, some viewers are quite straightforward and can't quite grasp the concept.

But it doesn't matter, because Shinji made the black clothes fall off Matou Sakura's body in the next second.

Now, anyone who wasn't skipping around in Heaven's Feel saw Matou Sakura covered in blood and wounds.

Glug glug.

Although she managed to devour Gilgamesh in the end, Matou Sakura herself was also seriously injured.

If it were an ordinary person, after their limbs were cut open and their body was riddled with bullets, there would be no way they could survive.

However, Matou Sakura was buried with a fragment of the Holy Grail, was undoubtedly no ordinary person. With the help of the "Shadow," her body was gradually being repaired.

As if clinging to the small happiness she had finally obtained, Matou Sakura stretched out half an arm and tightly gripped the lamppost beside her.

"No! I don't want to die! I don't want to die! If I die... my senior will be hurt by my sister!"

It was repeated over and over like a mantra. At this Matou Sakura was still alive, but her body was completely broken inside.

"Hmm... it's taking longer than usual..."

Matou Sakura muttered to herself in an ethereal voice, her face obscured by her long hair and bloodstains.

But that chilling feeling left a very deep and lasting impression on the audience.

"It hurts so much. No... it won't heal at all..."

Matou Sakura began to walk unsteadily, her stomach rumbling sadly.

At this moment, only one reason occupied her mind for taking action—"on an empty stomach".

"No... it won't work if it's just him..."

Even after consuming the souls of Hero King whose mass equals that of hundreds of thousands, Matou Sakura was still not satisfied.

"It's not over yet... It's not over yet!"

Matou Sakura muttered to herself. At this moment, she was completely different from the Girl in Love with Shirou Emiya. Instead, she was more like "Sadako" who couldn't have crawled out of the TV screen!

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