"Wow!"
Feeling the fierce wind pressing against their faces, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash cried out in excitement.
At this moment, everyone was riding atop the clouds.
They were aboard Vimana.
"I really didn't expect Senpai Shirou to have a Noble Phantasm like this. It's just... way too practical."
Looking down from Vimana, where everything below could be seen at a glance, both of them felt a surge of exhilaration.
Even Ana, who rarely showed emotion, revealed a faint look of surprise.
"Hey, hey, hey! If you had something this good, you should've taken it out earlier!"
Unlike the other three, Merlin's face was filled with deep dissatisfaction.
"Do you have any idea how exhausting traveling is? Walking mountain roads all day is basically murder. Seriously, people can die from exhaustion!"
Hearing Merlin's nonstop complaints, Emiya Shirou shot him an annoyed glare, then spoke helplessly.
"If it weren't for sending Mash back to the front lines for training as soon as possible, I wouldn't have used this Noble Phantasm at all."
"Why is that, Senpai Shirou?"
Mash asked in confusion.
Feeling everyone's curious gazes on him, Emiya Shirou smiled wryly.
"This Noble Phantasm was copied from King Gilgamesh when he was in his Heroic Spirit form."
"Even if the current him might not care that much, I've always avoided inviting trouble for myself."
"He's the type who absolutely hates others stealing his treasures."
"So I just don't use it."
"After all, it's not something I absolutely need. It doesn't affect me either way."
After hearing Emiya Shirou's explanation, Merlin and the others finally understood.
"That's true. If it can be avoided, it's better not to do something like that."
"So I'll only fly as far as the Absolute Demonic Front."
"You guys go back and report on your own."
"I understand, Senpai Shirou!"
Amid Merlin's distressed expression, Fujimaru Ritsuka shouted loudly.
...
Emiya Shirou did not land directly at the North Wall of the Absolute Demonic Front.
Instead, he stopped at a location still some distance away, then proceeded on foot toward the North Wall.
Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka, Merlin, and the others rested briefly in camp before heading toward Uruk.
Unlike Emiya Shirou and Mash, whose destination was the North Wall, their task was to return to Uruk and hand over the recovered Tablet of Destinies to Gilgamesh.
After Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others departed, Emiya Shirou focused his attention entirely on the North Wall.
Based on reports from frontline soldiers, the number of demonic beasts ahead was steadily increasing.
Thinking of this, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but sigh.
He knew very well that one of their greatest enemies was approaching.
The Avenger, Gorgon-disguised as the Goddess of Demonic Beasts, Tiamat.
"This time, we'll clash with her..."
"But the final decisive battle still can't be launched. How troublesome."
Emiya Shirou understood clearly that his current self could not kill Gorgon.
Even though he was confident of victory in a direct confrontation, the timing was not right.
Once Gorgon died, the Tiamat sealed by Merlin would awaken.
And that would mark the true decisive battle.
But right now, they were completely unprepared to face that final confrontation.
To defeat Tiamat, every bit of power from this era had to be gathered.
Otherwise, there was no chance at all.
Tiamat was simply too powerful.
"Hundreds of millions of Ugallu..."
"Even in the Dungeon, I've never seen a battle like that."
Recalling the combat power of the Ugallu, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but shake his head.
Someone like Mash, who could barely defeat a single Ugallu in a one-on-one situation, would immediately be put in danger if she faced two at once.
These monsters could even withstand an attack from a goddess without dying.
Their combat power was clearly above level five physical strength.
And such creatures numbered in the hundreds of millions.
Good grief.
How was anyone supposed to fight that?
As long as Tiamat was not defeated, the Chaos Tide would continue to spread, and the number of Ugallu would be effectively infinite.
Because of that, before subduing the goddesses, launching the final decisive battle was absolutely inappropriate.
"Still..."
"Even if I can't kill her, beating her half to death should be fine, right?"
Recalling the humans who had died at Gorgon's hands, Emiya Shirou's eyes slowly narrowed.
He knew that the demonic beasts currently assaulting the North Wall had all once been human.
And during that transformation, no one knew what kind of torment they had endured.
"Decisive battle..."
Extending his hand, Emiya Shirou gently brushed the sword embryo strapped to his back.
"Don't rush it."
"The moment for the decisive battle isn't far off."
As if responding to his words, the sword embryo let out a faint hum.
...
When Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others returned, they brought with them King Gilgamesh's latest command.
Assist in evacuating the residents of Nippur back to the North Wall.
In response, Leonidas, as the frontline commander, quickly devised a plan.
Feint in the east.
Strike in the west.
Ushiwakamaru and Benkei would lead the main force to advance toward Nippur from the eastern side, drawing the demonic beasts' attention.
Meanwhile, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others would secretly infiltrate Nippur from the west, guiding the residents there back to the North Wall.
After the plan was finalized, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others returned to their tents to take their final rest.
And considering the fierce battle with the Goddess of Demonic Beasts that awaited them tomorrow, Emiya Shirou also closed his eyes early, conserving his strength.
...
"If you run into danger, don't try to be brave."
"You must call me immediately. Understood?"
"Don't worry, Senpai Shirou."
Patting her chest, Fujimaru Ritsuka answered confidently.
Watching the figures of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others gradually fade into the distance, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but sigh.
"What is it? Are you worried about Lord Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, Lord Emiya?"
It was Leonidas.
Looking at him, Emiya Shirou's expression remained calm.
After all, he was now the only Heroic Spirit stationed at the North Wall.
"What I'm worried about isn't them."
"It's the ordinary soldiers."
"I don't know how many people will die this time."
Unlike battles at the North Wall itself, fighting there meant having the city walls for cover.
Shuna also remained stationed in the rear, constantly providing reinforcement and healing.
Because of that, the casualty rate had been greatly reduced.
But that safety also bred bad habits.
Battles outside the city wouldn't have any of those advantages.
"...Sigh."
What Emiya Shirou could sense, Leonidas naturally sensed as well.
But there was no other choice.
Even if people died, what had to be done still had to be done.
This was their resolve.
Just like that, Emiya Shirou and Leonidas chatted idly atop the city wall.
Yet even as they talked, their attention never left the battlefield beyond the North Wall.
Then-
Emiya Shirou suddenly heard Fujimaru Ritsuka's shout.
"Leonidas, get ready."
"The final enemy has appeared."
As soon as he said that, Emiya Shirou's figure vanished from the city wall.
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