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Chapter 870: The Art of the Golden Spark
Chapter 870: The Art of the Golden Spark
"Silence! You insignificant magus, I am no longer the same as before!"
Gilgamesh, unable to bear the humiliation, roared in anger while waving his hand, causing silver chains to burst forth from the golden ripples behind him.
"Celestial Lock" was not very effective against Night City, who lacked divinity. However, under the boost of the Avenger's Noble Phantasm, even without divinity, Night City's movements could be temporarily sealed.
"In this world, light exists, and the spirit is the lock, the soul is the chain, binding all evil!
Binding Path Sixty-Three: Chain Shackles!"
As the silver chains wrapped around Night City, he also summoned numerous glowing chains.
The chains collided in mid-air, bouncing off each other repeatedly, quickly creating a chain-locked area as they extended in all directions.
Gilgamesh drew a weapon resembling a thunderbolt from the golden ripples and, seeing Night City restrained by Celestial Lock, he did not hesitate to release the true name of the Noble Phantasm in his hand.
"Indra's Thunder—!"
A legendary weapon of Indra, the Thunder God and Rain God of ancient Indian mythology, one of his representative weapons.
This Noble Phantasm, ranked A, upon releasing its true name, could unleash thunderbolts capable of destroying the world. It is said that Indra used this weapon to defeat the evil dragon Vritra in their battle.
At this moment, Gilgamesh released the true name of the thunderbolt, throwing it towards Night City.
With its true name unleashed, the "Indra's Thunder" transformed into a massive blue thunderbolt as it shot towards Night City, piercing through him with astonishing speed!
The previous Gilgamesh, while possessing numerous renowned Noble Phantasms in his 'King's Treasure,' could only use them as throwing weapons.
This does not mean that these Noble Phantasms were not genuine or unable to display their true power; instead, to unleash their original might, they required the release of their true names.
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But the current situation was different. Gilgamesh, having materialized due to 'This World's Evil,' had transcended the limitations of a typical Heroic Spirit, even though he was still essentially one.
Empowered by 'This World's Evil,' his magical energy was virtually limitless. What he couldn't do before, like freely releasing the true names of Noble Phantasms, was now within his grasp.
Indeed, Gilgamesh was not wrong; compared to his past self, he had indeed become much stronger.
"The scattered bones of beasts, the spires, the red crystals, the wheels of steel, the wind in motion, the emptiness in stillness, the clashing of spears filling the illusory city!
Shattering Path Sixty-Three: Thunder Roar Cannon!"
As the "Indra's Thunder" transformed into a thunderbolt spear and shot towards Night City, Night City also completed his ghostly incantation, summoning a massive ball of lightning with a wave of his hand.
The thunderbolt and lightning ball collided in mid-air, unleashing countless lightning arcs that ravaged the entire area, instantly turning the surroundings into a vast lightning swamp!
Gilgamesh was not surprised that Night City blocked the released "Indra's Thunder" head-on. After all, if Night City lacked this ability, Gilgamesh would not have been so wary of him.
After "Indra's Thunder" was blocked, Ye Cheng instantly teleported beside Gilgamesh, drawing his long sword and slashing.
Ye Cheng was well aware of Gilgamesh's weakness. As an Archer-class Servant, Gilgamesh relied too heavily on the power of his Noble Phantasms, making him a poor close-range fighter.
During the Fourth Holy Grail War, Ye Cheng wanted to witness the power of the Broken Phantasm, Ea, which was why he gave Gilgamesh the opportunity to strike. But this time, he was not going to waste any more time.
However, just as Ye Cheng slashed at Gilgamesh, the latter's action caught him completely off guard.
"Ding———"
As Ye Cheng's sword descended, his strike was unexpectedly blocked by Gilgamesh.
Although Gilgamesh was pushed back several meters due to his lower Strength stat compared to Ye Cheng, in that instant, he swiftly drew a long spear from the golden ripples and successfully blocked Ye Cheng's attack.
"I have said this before. In these ten years, I have prepared myself thoroughly to defeat you."
"I may have descended as an Archer in this Holy Grail War, but don't forget that besides my exceptional leadership skills, I am also a valiant and skilled monarch."
"Martial arts are something I used to disdain learning, but once I set my mind to it, mastering these skills was a piece of cake."
Of course, despite Gilgamesh's arrogant tone, he had endured much hardship during these ten years.
Every night, when Ye Cheng recalled how he was effortlessly dominated by him in the Holy Grail War, Gilgamesh felt intense dissatisfaction, to the point where even playing games became less enjoyable.
To compensate for his weaknesses, Gilgamesh sought out Kiritsugu Emiya for special training every night for the past ten years.
Kiritsugu Emiya was not only a magician but also a master of Bajiquan. During this time, Gilgamesh would seal his magical power and abilities, training his physical strength by sparring with Kiritsugu Emiya to enhance his combat prowess.
The current Gilgamesh, if he were to face Shirou Emiya in a fight as in the original plot, even with the protagonist's halo, Shirou Emiya would undoubtedly be the one to lose.
Even if Shirou Emiya learned combat techniques from Red A, in terms of pure close-range fighting ability, ten Shirou Emiya would not stand a chance against one Masba Priest.
Gilgamesh, with his semi-divine foundation, possessed exceptional talent and potential, but his overly arrogant personality held him back.
When he set aside his ridiculous pride and began to delve into martial arts, his extensive combat experience, combined with ten years of honing his skills, naturally elevated his martial arts to a level far beyond that of a half-baked Shirou Emiya.
"Divine Declaration———"
Despite being pushed back by Ye Cheng, Gilgamesh did not retreat. Instead, he gripped his long spear and, with a swift turn, thrust it towards Ye Cheng's face.
Divine Declaration, an A+ rank Noble Phantasm, possessed a prestige comparable to Saber's Excalibur. This spear, originating from Norse mythology, was the "Spear of Destiny" wielded by the chief god Odin.
It also possessed the power of causality, and the magic spear held by Kuchi Lin, the Piercing Dead Thorn Spear, was based on this prototype.
(End of Chapter)
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