Chapter 81

Epic Quest: Defeat the Ancient King, Gilgamesh.

Team Members:

T: Dilmado, the Radiant One. (Dilmado: "What, you want me to tank with only C durability?" Xunxin: "Because you have two weapons, and the other Servants are all single-wielders.")

ADC: Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake. (His fully armed firepower is amazing, a true high-damage barrage.)

AP: Artoria, the King of Knights. (The power of the EX Caliburn is such that even if it hits the Hero King head-on, with his A-rank Golden Heavy Armor, he would be severely injured if not killed.)

Assassin: Kenshin, the绯村剑心. (Who wouldn't be intimidated by the effect of his ultimate skill?)

T + ADC + AP + Assassin + Support: Xunxin (The protagonist's stats surpass those of the Servants in every aspect, and his special abilities are countless, so he has to do more.)

Team Commander: Iskandar, the Conqueror (With buffs for team and anti-Army Noble Phantasms, A-rank leadership, and B-rank military strategy, he can command his army of tens of thousands and Xunxin's team without issue. More importantly, the Conqueror's innate boundary field is very useful.)

Off-field Support: Waver, Kirei Kotomine, Kiritsugu Emiya, and Kayneth (Those without Heart-level combat power can only play a supporting role.)

Standing at the entrance of the Fuyuki Church, the Hero King smirked as he watched the five Servants fully armed and approaching him. Especially Lancelot, who had a trailer of weapons, two anti-air rockets on his back, and a 20mm M61A2 "Vulcan" aircraft cannon in his right hand. The crimson mana force of the Knight who does not die by bare hands wrapped around these modern weapons, forming a Noble Phantasm capable of annihilating Servants.

"Interesting, you know you can't win alone, so you banded together, did you?" Standing atop the Church, the Hero King's crimson snake eyes revealed a murderous intent, and the golden Gates of Babylon unfolded behind him.

"Archer, from my allies, I've learned quite a bit about your methods. Honestly, with my power as the Conqueror, it's difficult to defeat you. Even my innate boundary field might not withstand your ultimate treasure's strike. The other Servants think the same, so don't blame us for ganging up on you."

"Hmph, no matter how many of you gather, you can't defeat this King. A pile of trash will never become a treasure."

"You will pay for your arrogant declaration, Hero King." The King of Knights released the Excalibur in her hand, and the light of victory and glory shone from the sword.

"Hey? Little Lion, why don't you put down your sword and come to this King's side?" In response, Berserker's Gatling gun fired at 6000 rounds per minute, instantly covering the Hero King's position, and the smoke from the explosions obscured everyone's view.

"Though I hoped the Hero King would be taken down by Berserker's barrage due to his overconfidence, it's not that simple..." The smoke cleared, and seven petal-shaped shields completely blocked Berserker's shots. The Sevenfold Radiant Shield, with its absolute defense against ranged attacks, can even counteract the effects of certain sure-hit shields in legend.

"Mad dog, is this your full strength? You disappoint this King." Landing on the ground, Gilgamesh looked at Lancelot with a disdainful gaze. Before Gilgamesh could continue taunting, Dilmado and Artoria attacked with their weapons. Caught off guard, Gilgamesh dodged Dilmado's Red Rose but was grazed by Artoria's sharp sword, leaving a red mark on his right cheek.

"Interesting, facing so many legendary heroes at once, it seems this King must truly take you seriously." Suddenly, an intense pressure emanated from Gilgamesh, and golden light enveloped him, bursting out. The five Servants present noticed a significant drop in their stats. The Masters immediately checked Gilgamesh's stats.

Class: Archer

Master: Kirei Kotomine

Gender: Male

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Strength: A+

Endurance: A+

Agility: A

Mana: A++

Luck: A+

Noble Phantasm: EX

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance: A - Even the highest-level magicians of the present cannot harm Gilgamesh with magic. Recognizing his divinity and deciding to fight with all his might grants him almost the highest level of Magic Resistance.

Independent Action: A+ - As a Servant, Gilgamesh can act freely even without a Master. At A+ rank, he doesn't even need the Master's support for large-scale magic usage.

Personal Skills:

Golden Rule: A - Gilgamesh has a destiny of being wealthy throughout his life. With this skill, he never lacks money and lives a life of a great tycoon.

Leadership: A+ - Gilgamesh has outstanding leadership and is praised as the best king.

Divinity: A+ - Gilgamesh has the highest level of divinity among Servants, but it is usually suppressed due to his hatred of gods. When he truly takes you seriously, his suppressed divinity fully awakens.

Hero Killer: EX - When facing a hero, it reduces their stats. At EX rank, it reduces all stats by three ranks. It has a weaker effect on Anti-Heroes, reducing their stats by two ranks. As the oldest Hero King, this is his highest Hero Killer ability. When activated, if a Servant's Strength is A, it is forcibly reduced to D. It is a wide-area effect, making it difficult for multiple Servants to pose a threat. However, it is ineffective against non-Servant targets and does not affect Luck or Noble Phantasm stats.

Noble Phantasms:

Gate of Babylon - The Original Works of Human Wisdom

Rank: E~A++

Type: Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm

Range: -

Gilgamesh's key-shaped sword that connects to the "Golden Capital." It can freely retrieve treasures stored in the treasury. In its fully open mode, it surrounds the body in a spherical formation, striking from all angles. Attacks are absorbed into the Gate of Babylon or blocked by defensive treasures. Unless one can destroy the entire Gate of Babylon in one strike or seal it with spatial abilities, the Hero King is in an invincible state. The Original Works of Human Wisdom are not fragile.

EA - The Sword of Rupture

Rank: EX

Type: Anti-World Noble Phantasm

Range: 1~99

Maximum Capture: 1000 people

Gilgamesh's sword known as the "World-Cleaving Blade." Although its world-destroying and re-creating power is limited on Earth due to the constraints of the Counter Force, it can be fully utilized in an innate boundary field. Directly opposing this sword is almost impossible; anything below Heart-level will be shattered in time and space by its power. In fully open mode with the Gate of Babylon, the Hero King's strength is pseudo-Heart-level, surpassing even the Jewel King in combat power.

The Servants were overwhelmed by the sheer power. Even their A-rank stats were reduced to D-level against the current Hero King, and his true strength was unimaginable.

"Then, let's enjoy this, shall we?" Drawing two unknown golden longswords from the Gate of Babylon, Gilgamesh's figure vanished instantly. Artoria's sword clashed with Gilgamesh's dual blades, and the small King of Knights almost lost her grip on the holy sword due to the massive impact. Seeing Artoria about to falter, Dilmado roared and thrust the Red Rose at Gilgamesh's head.

"Don't interfere, trash!!" Gilgamesh deflected the Red Rose, now at E-rank Strength, with one of his golden longswords, and dozens of various Noble Phantasms shot out from the Gate of Babylon. Dilmado dodged and blocked with a short spear, managing to survive the barrage but sustaining numerous wounds.

Seeing that Artoria and Dilmado couldn't harm Gilgamesh, Lancelot seized the opportunity when Artoria was pushed back. He fired his Gatling gun and launched a rocket from a rocket launcher at Gilgamesh. The "Lance" anti-tank missile, now a Noble Phantasm, streaked towards the Hero King with black and red magical energy.

"Disgusting, mad dog, but this level is nothing against this King." The Gate of Babylon formed a golden sphere around Gilgamesh, using its vast space as a barrier. Lancelot's bullets and missiles were absorbed into the Gate of Babylon without effect. Then, nearly a hundred Noble Phantasms extended from the golden sphere, forming a hedgehog-like defense that prevented Artoria and Dilmado from advancing.

"Spatial defense, huh..." Xunxin suddenly appeared in front of Gilgamesh, his sword transforming into nine blades that struck the golden sphere from nine directions.

"Useless, trash, how is this possible?!" Believing that spatial-level defense would protect him, Gilgamesh was shocked when Xunxin's sword breached the spatial barrier, which instantly closed.

"Nine Stars of the Heavenly Sword Stream, ah ah ah!" The improved Nine Stars of the Heavenly Sword Stream, with added multi-dimensional distortion, truly struck nine times simultaneously with no delay. A comprehensive offensive and defensive technique, it aimed to overwhelm all directions. Seeing Xunxin's attack about to dismember him, Gilgamesh summoned a gold tower shield from the Gate of Babylon. The C-rank shield was instantly cut into eight pieces by the sharp blade, but it blocked Xunxin's attack, allowing Gilgamesh to leap away.

"Glory lies beyond, the distant world domination!!!" The released Divine Chariot unleashed even more intense electricity, charging towards Gilgamesh's landing spot under Iskandar's command. Being hit by this would seriously injure even Gilgamesh.

"Good idea, but, oh Conqueror, you haven't read this King's biography carefully." Gilgamesh landed and faced Iskandar's attack head-on, his golden-armored hands clashing with the heads of the divine bulls. The ground shattered and collapsed under the impact.

"Would this King, who subdued and killed the Bull of Heaven, fear your two mad bulls? Conqueror." Gilgamesh caught the A+ rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, Divine Chariot, with his bare hands. Despite the bulls' struggles, the electricity was deflected by his A-rank armor, which had resistance to various attacks. The divine lightning from the bulls, a form of magic, was ineffective against Gilgamesh, who could repel even Grand Magic. Disdainfully, Gilgamesh crushed the bulls' heads into a bloody mess, then drew his dual swords and slashed forward. Iskandar jumped off the chariot to avoid being cut by the unknown EX-rank swords. The Divine Chariot was completely destroyed by Gilgamesh's strike, and Iskandar lost his symbol as a Rider. If he had tried to block, it would have been worse; the EX-rank swords, among the most precious in Gilgamesh's treasury, would have easily cut through Iskandar's sword.

The first round between Xunxin and Gilgamesh ended with Gilgamesh slightly in the lead, and all the Servants gained a new understanding of his strength.

"Truly, the Hero King is unparalleled in both Noble Phantasms and personal power." Iskandar retreated among the Servants, looking at the destroyed Divine Chariot with regret.

"Our stats are too reduced under the Hero King's abilities. Even if Dilmado and I attack together, it's difficult to hold him. Perhaps if I can buy some time, I can use my Noble Phantasm to try and inflict a fatal wound on Gilgamesh." Artoria, with her drastically reduced stats, found it challenging to match the Hero King, who had significantly increased stats. Her Excalibur not being knocked out of her hand was already a good sign.

"What, if you lack confidence, this King can give you a day to prepare." Seeing the five Servants not continuing their attack, Gilgamesh looked bored.

"It seems you're getting overconfident, Gilgamesh. How about this?" As he spoke, a thirty-meter radius, seven-colored magic cannon struck Gilgamesh at an unavoidable speed...

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