Gilgamesh strode ashore with utter confidence.
He even held the Key of Heaven, transformed into a sword, in his hand.
He intended to teach this mongrel named Anno exactly what punishment awaited those who offended the King of Heroes' majesty.
Then Anno completely suppressed him.
Not only did he wield the Key of Heaven in his hand, but the golden ripples around him also roared as the Chains of Heaven and other Noble Phantasms attacked Anno together under his control.
Yet Anno merely gripped his Holy Sword, radiating white brilliance, and with one slash after another, shattered and cleaved through all of Gilgamesh's attacks and defenses, forcing him back again and again.
King Gilgamesh's martial skill was indeed impressive, but only impressive. What he excelled at more was bombarding enemies with Noble Phantasms; in close combat, he had been taught more than one lesson by Annanu and Enkidu.
As for Anno, in close combat, he could teach Annanu and Enkidu a lesson at the same time.
Clang—!
A powerful, heavy blow came down. Gilgamesh hurriedly raised the golden longsword formed from the Key of Heaven to block it, only for that sword to be cleaved in two by Anno's strike. Gilgamesh himself staggered back several steps.
"You—damned mongrel!!!"
Gilgamesh's entire face darkened.
He had clearly become completely enraged.
First, Anno's Noble Phantasm had blasted him from the sky, nearly sending him into the water. Then, after coming ashore, he had been utterly suppressed in battle—given King Gilgamesh's pride, this was humiliation he could never tolerate.
"I'll let you taste the consequences of offending—Pwah!!!"
Before he could finish, Anno had already caught up. A heavy shoulder slam knocked a cry of pain from Gilgamesh and sent him stumbling back several more steps, leaving an indescribable heaviness in his chest.
"You—"
His