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In the original plot, when Gilgamesh came into contact with the black mud in the Corrupted Holy Grail, not only did he not become a controlled puppet, but he also gained a physical body.
However, the Gilgamesh currently standing beside EMIYA showed no signs of intelligence whatsoever.
The reason for this might be this completely different holy grail, or it might be something EMIYA and Kiritsugu Emiya did.
Kisaragi Rin was more inclined to believe the latter, because Lancelot and Gilles de Rais showed some reaction after seeing Saber, whereas Gilgamesh, the Hero King, acted like an AI.
For the stability of the Corrupted Holy Grail, EMIYA and Kiritsugu Emiya must have completely erased the sanity of the other five Heroic Spirits, turning them into puppets with only instincts remaining.
Kiritsugu Emiya sent them into Infinity Castle.
Lancelot and Gilles de Rais were given to Saber for temporary containment.
Now, Kisaragi Rin only had four enemies left in front of him.
Lancer Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.
Archer Gilgamesh.
Saber EMIYA.
Rider Iskandar.
Although the three Heroic Spirits remaining by Kisaragi Rin's side could certainly hold their ground for a short period, it was only for a short time; the opponent's infinite magic power meant this battle could not last too long.
If they couldn't defeat the enemies quickly, Kisaragi Rin and Yukinoshita Yukino would experience what it felt like to have their magic power drained.
In the team communication, Kisaragi Rin had already confirmed with the Heroic Spirits that the core of this battle was Medusa.
The reason for entrusting the heavy responsibility of fighting Gilgamesh to Esdeath was that Kisaragi Rin was not sure whether his Chains of Heaven in [King's Treasure] would cause divine special attack on Medusa.
This Noble Phantasm named Chains of Heaven has a special attack against gods; Berserker in the Fifth Holy Grail War was suppressed without any resistance under Chains of Heaven.
It would be too embarrassing if Medusa, after fully unleashing herself, was directly bound by this guy's Chains of Heaven.
Esdeath, however, was different; although she had a unique Skill called [Ice Demon God's Blood], her race was still human, not a god, and her specialized ice was sufficient to resist Gilgamesh's countless Noble Phantasms.
For example, now.
When hundreds of golden rays of [King's Treasure] appeared in space, representing legends and achievements, Noble Phantasms surged forth, Esdeath's rapier lifted, and ice pillars appeared simultaneously on the other side!
"Master said you could only be entrusted to me."
"I cannot disappoint him!"
Relying on [Noble War Chariot]'s Magic Resistance and physical damage reduction, Esdeath, as a Berserker, fearlessly charged towards the Hero King.
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"Do you think she can defeat Gilgamesh?"
"Under the magic power of the Corrupted Holy Grail, the Noble Phantasms of King's Treasure can be unleashed at will."
EMIYA questioned Kisaragi Rin.
"Relax, EMIYA." Kisaragi Rin shrugged and continued, "Anyway, you wouldn't dare let Gilgamesh use those terrifying Noble Phantasms after they're unleashed, right? Fighting in a Bounded Field is our tacit understanding; you don't dare let the war spread to Fuyuki City outside, and I don't want to fight you in Fuyuki City either."
Taking Gilgamesh's [Ea] as an example, in the original plot, it tore apart Iskandar's [Army of the King] with a casual release, but what did that matter?
The Bounded Field was the battlefield, and also the limiter for this battle.
If these top-tier Heroic Spirits fought outside in Fuyuki City, then EMIYA wouldn't need to save the citizens outside anymore.
Gilgamesh also could not die, because EMIYA needed him to maintain the stability of the Corrupted Holy Grail.
Esdeath could not unleash the true power of [Demon Manifestation: Demon Extract], and Gilgamesh, even with the infinite magic power of the Corrupted Holy Grail, also could not.
That's why the situation could be maintained.
"And, it won't take too long."
Medea was controlling Demonic Hell Sanctuary to fight Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, and Kisaragi Rin looked at Medusa and Lily, the only Heroic Spirits remaining by his side.
"Are you ready, Medusa?"
"Of course, my Master."
Medusa could barely conceal her excitement, but there was no need to hide it. Her chained scythe hung down, and her fingers, wrapped in sleeves, revealed her [Dark Temple].
Her beautiful purple eyes appeared before everyone.
"Medusa, what strength can she have?"
EMIYA naturally recognized the identity of this Heroic Spirit, but he did not perceive her importance at all.
Then he met Medusa's purple eyes.
That was, overlapping wills!
When Lily left!
When the dazzling [Image Splitting] appeared on Medusa!
Two phantoms appeared simultaneously beside Medusa!
One of them wielded a giant scythe, exceptionally petite, with a miniature height of only 1.3 meters.
This was Lancer class, Anna!
The other was vast and encompassing, with hair transforming into demonic snakes tearing at the sky; even before fully manifesting from the phantom, her body was already tearing through the Bounded Field, and her malicious petrifying demon eyes swept across everything.
This was Avenger class, Gorgon!
It was precisely because Medusa had the Avenger class of the demon god Gorgon that Kisaragi Rin had not allowed her to use the Skill [Image Splitting] casually before this.
So, knowing that [Image Splitting] would give birth to this indiscriminately attacking demon god, why did Kisaragi Rin still allow Medusa to use this Skill now?
Medusa did not look at Anna, who appeared in her child form; she merely tilted her head slightly.
Anna and Gorgon, who had not yet fully appeared, vanished again from her side.
In contrast, an A++ ranked [Caladbolg] arrived again, crossing space!
Kisaragi Rin did not mind, nor did Medusa, because an absolute aura was manifesting on Medusa, drawing everyone's attention!
"Lancer, Immortal-Slaying Blade will cut across the enemy's neck!"
"Avenger, the Mystic Eyes named [Cybele] - A++ will petrify this space!"
"Anna!"
"Gorgon!"
"Lend me your power!"
[Image Splitting] Effect - Lv10 - Everyone for me.
Can re-fuse and sublimate the existences split from oneself!
This fusion is a mandatory command; Medusa doesn't need to heed Gorgon's will at all, she only needs this power.
It is well known that borrowing power does not require the other party's consent, nor does it need to be returned.
It is also well known that there are invincibility frames during transformation!
There was no need to care about the incoming [Caladbolg]; terrifying magic power surged from Medusa, tearing the Noble Phantasm apart with just the invincibility frames during transformation!
The contention of [Army of the King], [Unlimited Blade Works], and [Spiritual Palace] also abruptly ceased; a vortex of magic power formed layered dark red flame clouds in the sky.
"This level of power, isn't Kisaragi's Skill a bit too overpowered?"
Yukinoshita Yukino complained.
A voice also came from the vortex.
She said, "Master, thank you… for letting me see such a beautiful self."
Medusa, re-manifested in the world, had transformed in appearance into Anna, who was only 134cm tall, but compared to the childlike Anna, Medusa's brows still held a hint of her own and Gorgon's allure.
In her eyes was Gorgon's fully unleashed Mystic Eyes of Petrification, she rode [Pegasus], her own Noble Phantasm, held Anna's [Immortal-Slaying Blade], and behind her was the phantom of a demon god, unleashing the power of [Pandemonium Cētus] into space!
It wasn't until Medusa's completely new form manifested in the world that EMIYA understood the extent to which players could set rules in this game through the Paradise!
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