The golden torrent representing miracles and hope surged unstoppably toward Lancer and the King of Conquerors.
Facing the golden torrent, Lancer only turned his head to look at his lord, Kayneth, and then calmly brandished Gáe Dearg and Gáe Buidhe to charge against the golden torrent.
A flash of dazzling light obscured the land. As the light dissipated...
Lancer lay on the ground with a smile. Only a small section of Gáe Dearg and Gáe Buidhe remained, and half of Lancer's body had completely vanished into the golden torrent. Using his last bit of strength, he turned his head toward Kayneth again. In his blurred vision, he seemed to see Kayneth giving him a thumbs-up, and then he turned into light and disappeared from the world.
Rin looked at Kayneth in surprise. 'I didn't expect this guy would actually praise Lancer in the end. Wasn't he cuckolded? What a big heart!'
With Lancer's disappearance, the effect of the Love Spot also lost its power over Sola. Still in a paralyzed state, Sola recalled the foolish things she had done during this time and wished she could bury her head in the sand. At the same time, Sola, who had fundamentally opposed this political marriage between herself and Kayneth, was somewhat moved by Kayneth's compromise and courtesy toward her over the past few days. Although she couldn't move her body at this moment, a hint of affection appeared in the gaze she directed at Kayneth.
Kayneth, sensing the change in his fiancée's gaze, was slightly excited. He held Sola tightly and gave a firm nod to his long-standing persistence.
Looking at this pair starting to show off their affection, Rin hurriedly pulled Sakura to turn away, while whispering a sigh,
"Sure enough, as long as life can go on, it doesn't matter if there's a bit of green on your head. Truly a golden rule."
In the battlefield.
The King of Conquerors solemnly bowed toward the spot where Lancer had disappeared. If Lancer hadn't stepped forward just now and blocked King Arthur's strike with all his might, his own road of conquest might have ended here.
Then he turned to look at King Arthur, who was slowly starting to dissipate due to magical energy exhaustion. It seemed that when King Arthur launched her final strike, Kiritsugu Emiya, who had already given up on this Holy Grail War, unilaterally severed the contract.
"King Arthur, I have received your Way of Kings. It is indeed incomparably dazzling."
King Arthur sat weakly on the ground, looked up at the King of Conquerors, and smiled.
"I see, but it's still a pity that I couldn't defeat you."
The King of Conquerors shook his head, casting a look of disgust at Kiritsugu Emiya in the distance.
"I was the one who lost. Lancer blocked that fatal blow for me, and my Master had already strengthened me before the battle. Such a victory is truly unearned. I look forward to crossing blades with you again, and I hope you encounter a better Master next time."
At this moment, half of King Arthur's body had already dissipated. She could only lie on the ground, gazing at the azure sky within the Inherent Reality, and gave a silent smile.
"No, I'd rather not run into someone like Tohsaka Rin again next time. I imagine you feel the same..."
As King Arthur dissipated into a wisp of light, only her unfinished words remained.
The King of Conquerors said with emotion.
"Indeed, it's better not to meet someone like the Little Miss again in the future."
Then, the King of Conquerors sheathed his sword and looked at the broken chariot. Shaking his head, he called for his beloved horse, 'Bucephalus', turned to mount it, and rode to the front of his remaining army. He spread his arms and shouted toward Gilgamesh and Rin.
"Little Miss, king of heroes, I have a proposal for you. As long as the Little Miss resolves the issue of the Holy Grail and then allows me and the king of heroes to obtain physical bodies, arming my Army of the King with the king of heroes' Noble Phantasms will surely create the strongest legion in the world. The three of us could conquer to the very ends of the sea of stars. What do you think of my proposal for an alliance?"
Rin looked at the King of Conquerors before her and shook her head. Knowing the Type-Moon plot, she knew such a proposal was nothing more than a delusion.
And Gilgamesh laughed loudly.
"Hahahaha! I truly find you to be a pleasant fellow from the bottom of my heart. It's been a long time since I've been so amused by the nonsensical ravings of someone other than a jester. Unfortunately, my friends, from ancient times to the future, have only ever numbered one or two."
Gilgamesh paused at this point, stealing a glance at Rin. Seeing her expression was normal, he continued.
"Furthermore, this world does not need two people who claim to be king."
"The path of a solitary king, then? In that case, let me, the King of Conquerors, carry the momentum of victory to challenge the renowned king of heroes and the Little Miss."
"Then come. Show yourself to your heart's content, King of Conquerors."
The King of Conquerors drew the sword at his waist, held it high with one hand, and shouted to the soldiers behind him.
"The enemy is the matchless king of heroes, enough for us to fight with all our might. Soldiers, show the First King our hegemony! Aaaaaaaaah, all units, charge!"
The King of Conquerors rode his horse, roaring alongside his legion as they launched a charge at Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh calmly crossed his arms, watching the charging legion and the King of Conquerors.
"Come, King of Conquerors. You are about to witness what a true king's posture is."
Gilgamesh suddenly noticed Rin standing beside him, lost in thought and rooted to the spot. He helplessly extended a finger, flicked Rin's forehead, and said sternly.
"Little girl, get out of the way."
Rin, who had been wondering how a guy like Gilgamesh could suddenly have another friend and who that friend might be, finally snapped back to reality. Looking at the charging army, she clutched her flicked forehead in a panic and ran into the distance.
Watching the now distant Rin, Gilgamesh shook his head helplessly and reached out his right hand. Along with a golden ripple, a massive golden key appeared in Gilgamesh's hand.
Then Gilgamesh held the key upright and turned it gently, as if something had been opened. Countless red magical circuits extended from the key, filling a vast area of space. When the red magical circuits reached their maximum expansion, they rapidly contracted. With a flash of light, a sun-like sphere appeared before Gilgamesh, followed by a strange sword slowly descending from the sphere. Gilgamesh grabbed it—it was 'Sword of Rupture, Sword of Rupture'!
Holding the Sword of Rupture and watching the King of Conquerors charging closer on horseback, Gilgamesh said proudly.
"Come, King of Conquerors. I shall show you the end of the endless dream. I personally shall tell you the truth."
While riding, the King of Conquerors watched the phenomenon that had just occurred, feeling increasingly uneasy. He spurred his horse repeatedly, attempting to attack Gilgamesh as quickly as possible.
At this moment, the Sword of Rupture in Gilgamesh's hand began to rotate slowly, getting faster and faster... Thanks to Ash·Decay for the Salted Fish Thrust and Spicy Strips!
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