Chapter 34: Mama, Save Me!
With his pure human body, he directly confronted the Anti-World Noble Phantasm at the pinnacle of Heroic Spirits.
This almost insane act was an extremely rare sight even in the entire history of the magical world.
Coincidentally, Gilgamesh was also one of those who had encountered this absurdity before.
The story of the red-haired boy who pointed his sword at Gilgamesh in a desperate situation had been passed down since ancient times.
The Hero King could be said to be a veteran when it came to being directly challenged by a human Master.
The moment Matou Yuu spoke those words filled with heart-wrenching pain, the entire world seemed to be enveloped in an eerie silence.
The surrounding scenery instantly lost color, turning into an eerie grayish-white.
Meanwhile, in a secret underground base far from the battlefield, Faldeus—the mastermind of this incident who had been secretly monitoring everything through familiars and surveillance devices pre-installed in the amusement park—suddenly stood up.
His pupils slightly contracted as he stared fixedly at the broadcast on the screen, looking somewhat like he had lost self-control.
High in the sky, the ancient king held the sword Ea. Then, with the power of creation, a crimson storm that tore the universe apart poured down from the sky.
Faced with the grand light symbolizing the strongest destructive power of the Age of Gods, the small black-haired boy did not dodge. Instead, he faced the final moment of destruction.
He called "Mama"…?
What on earth was going on?
Was it mental collapse from extreme terror, or an unprecedented spell?
The mastermind of the Holy Grail War in Snowfield City was filled with confusion.
But at the very moment his mind was spinning at full speed…
A red storm released from the exorcism sword—large enough to completely cover the planet's surface—suddenly poured down.
"Turn to dust amid the brilliant light of creation. That is the greatest honor for an ant like you... you mongrel!"
Gilgamesh slightly raised his arrogant chin and coldly looked down at the boy who appeared especially small in the red storm.
In the ruins, the golden-haired knight Saber instinctively tried to stand up, leaning on his longsword.
However, his excessively solid mental foundation prevented him from moving even a finger; he could only helplessly watch this scene unfold.
On the opposite side, a dense mist created a violently twisting shadow at the feet of Berserker Jack the Ripper.
He instinctively mustered his last remaining strength to charge into the storm, wanting to save his master's friend.
But... the claws he had just manifested finally drooped in defeat.
It was impossible.
His Servant instincts desperately warned that the Ea in Gilgamesh's hand was releasing terrifying heat capable of severing the very concept of the world.
Even if he were in a frenzied state that had lost all reason, carelessly approaching would—at best—result in being instantly erased by the red storm the instant before touching the boy.
Before the absolute power of a Noble Phantasm that shook the world... even looking across the entire Holy Grail War, was there any Servant arrogant enough to say they could directly confront this attack head-on?
BOOM—!!!
And finally, the unparalleled magnificent crimson light of Ea's sword—possessing power capable of erasing the entire amusement park—ruthlessly poured down!
The entire floor of the amusement park was enveloped in Ea's red light. From the spot where Matou Yuu had first stood, a destructive shockwave violently spread in all directions.
Through the screen, Faldeus could only stare in shock at the apocalyptic scene like divine punishment.
Complete silence.
It was a death-like silence.
Dust rose in the amusement park; the surveillance screens displaying the footage were covered in thick smoke.
No one knew how long the silence lasted, but Faldeus let out a sigh of relief and slowly exhaled.
"Hero King Gilgamesh...? If possible, I'd like to avoid direct confrontation with such a troublesome Heroic Spirit in the future."
However... thanks to Gilgamesh, they had been freed from an extremely troublesome enemy.
Faldeus immediately issued orders. "Relay my command. Have all personnel from the Department of Defense Special Magic Unit on standby and evacuate. Block the surrounding roads and treat this explosion as a terrorist attack."
Receiving the Hero King's strongest Noble Phantasm head-on would be unbearable not only for a human magus but even for Heroic Spirits.
Originally he had intended to assassinate Matou Yuu, but now... it had saved him a lot of trouble.
Faldeus picked up his coffee and quietly averted his gaze, already beginning to study the next opponent in the Holy Grail War.
Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep!
But at that moment, from the surveillance control console in the underground base—which had only just regained silence—an ear-splitting red alarm suddenly blared.
Faldeus suddenly stopped, his head snapping up as if electrocuted, his face filled with shock and confusion as he stared at the main screen.
No one knew when it had started, but an incomprehensibly huge and indescribably terrifying figure was silently floating above the amusement park.
When that massive human silhouette silently descended from above the amusement park, its overwhelming shadow instantly covered hundreds of surveillance cameras installed at various angles.
"Immediately activate all backup surveillance devices and switch all footage from high-altitude drones and helicopters! I need to clearly confirm what that is!" Faldeus commanded solemnly.
Amid the clattering of keyboards, dozens of backup cameras were forcibly connected, and several armed helicopters belonging to the military forced a zoom-in from high altitude against the strong wind.
As the thick smoke lingering above the amusement park ruins gradually cleared, the true scene on the ground was finally fully displayed on the central screen.
Faldeus turned his gaze in that direction, but his pupils suddenly contracted and he stood frozen in place.
"Hey, you've got to be kidding..."
"Are you calling this thing a Servant?!"
…
"That..?"
On the rooftop of a high-rise building several kilometers from the amusement park, Tiné stared blankly at the figure standing wrapped in golden light, enduring the biting wind at high altitude.
It was powerful. Suffocatingly powerful… and precisely because it was so powerful, it was only natural.
In her eyes, the amusement park had completely vanished, leaving only a massive, deep hole destroyed by Ea, with red magical energy flowing out like lava from the hole's edge.
In the center of the hole, the black-haired boy who had struggled and even challenged the king should naturally have been erased without a trace.
Tonight, that golden figure piloting the flying ship of light had become the one and only, absolute center of attention throughout Snowfield City.
Surprise quickly disappeared from Tiné's delicate and lovely face, replaced by a composure and calmness befitting of a master.
She slightly raised her chin like a swan, her expression surprisingly calm.
Yes… without a doubt, the Hero King had won again.
This was an undeniable truth.
No matter how extraordinary the Servants or magus he faced in this war, that king was fated to be the final victor.
Tonight was the perfect opportunity for the king to announce his arrival to all of Snowfield City and display his unparalleled glory.
"This boring farce should come to an end soon."
Tiné quietly averted her gaze and turned to leave.
However, the moment she turned around, her feet stopped dead.
A heartbeat unlike anything she had ever felt instantly struck her heart.
BOOM!...
Roaring thunder raced across the sky; the once clear skies over Snowfield City were instantly swallowed by suddenly appearing dark clouds.
Immediately after, without any warning, large raindrops began to fall.
Violent rain kicked up large white columns of mist on the ground.
"Tiné-sama… look over there!"
The female attendant serving beside her suddenly gasped.
Tiné awkwardly turned her head and followed the direction her assistant was pointing toward the amusement park ruins.
Then her pupils slowly widened as she stared blankly in the direction of the amusement park.
The next moment, invisible terror covered her heart; goosebumps rose all over her body.
…
"Ahhh... Are you alright?"
A clear, gentle voice quietly echoed through the silent rainy night sky.
In this city where the Holy Grail War was intensifying, countless mages and Servants were looking toward the amusement park from every direction.
Under the shadow of the massive structure that seemed to cover the entire amusement park, Matou Yuu sat on the floor in a somewhat disheveled state.
He looked up at the object before him. The nerves in his temples, stretched to the limit, had finally completely relaxed.
Matou Yuu sat down on the ground as if collapsing, breathing heavily, but eventually a smile appeared on his face.
"No… you came at the perfect timing."
While the boy was talking to his Servant, in the shadow of a tall building, Tiné covered her face in terror, staring in disbelief at the unbelievably beautiful yet ferocious blue-haired goddess with massive horns.
"What on earth is that…?"
Under the night sky of Snowfield City, wind and rain raged violently.
Tiné stood in the shadow of the tall building, muttering with a slightly trembling voice.
"What is that?!"
The moment Ea's strongest strike hit, the Goddess of Creation—who symbolized the origin of all things and had given birth to life in this world—finally descended behind Matou Yuu!
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