Tohsaka Rin and Matou Shinji's Confrontation

Heracles was truly gentle.

At least, when facing Illya, Heracles was like an old father who dearly loved his daughter yet had no idea how to express his feelings.

Perhaps his way of showing affection was clumsy, but whenever his daughter needed him most, he would always appear at once and use his immense strength to destroy anyone who dared harm her.

Well, if the scene had instead featured a bearded man with an axe on his back, clad in Norse barbarian leather armor, with a bow-carrying boy at his side, and constantly saying "boy," then it would surely have been a blood-pumping, brutal sight.

But as things stood, it formed an unusually beautiful scene.

In any case, at that very moment, countless people were taking screenshots and recording videos.

On the Light Screen, as Illya gazed at Heracles, her ethereal voice rang out again.

"I finally understand..."

"You weren't protecting me because of an order, or because you were my Servant..."

"You did it..."

"Of your own will..."

Her small hand stroked Heracles's large one, filled with profound trust and attachment.

"Berserker... you're so strong..."

With those final words, the scene switched back to the "present," and thunderous explosions rang out once more.

It was Heracles. The great hero of Greece was holding Illya as he dodged Gil-chan's attacks from side to side.

Gil-chan wore a delighted smile. His aim was Illya, and Illya alone, forcing Heracles into a position where he could not let go and fight freely.

From the look of it, Gil-chan was greatly enjoying this game of "cat and mouse."

Continuing to threaten Heracles with a "hostage" naturally drew the scorn and contempt of many people. This included King of Heroes Gilgamesh beside Fujimaru Ritsuka. The king's anger was brewing, steadily racing toward the