The Golem, which was over 15 meters tall... no, it should be called 'Crown · Light of Wisdom (Golem Kether Malchut)', which was modeled after 'Adam'. The financial resources it consumed alone were enough to bankrupt some small families. And a Noble Phantasm that required so much material and so much time, what kind of strength did it have?
In simple terms, the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom', which was 15 meters tall, was already enough to be on par with most Heroic Spirits who had not released their Noble Phantasms as soon as it was formed. It didn't seem like much, did it?
If that were the only thing, it would never have been considered by Darnic as the final trump card for a comeback. The real reason was that once the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom' was activated, it would continuously strengthen over time. And even if its Master and user were to disappear, it could still continue to carry out its master's orders. However, what makes one is what breaks one. The 'Holy Grail War' itself does not last for a long time, so it was naturally impossible to give it too much time to grow. So Darnic had always hoped to 'seek perfection', at least to ensure its combat power during the Holy Grail War, and that was why he had been dragging it out until now.
In fact, if it weren't for the Red Faction's large-scale attack, he would have continued to wait to make the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom' perfect!
Because it was also a trump card in Darnic's plan to deal with the 'Clock Tower'!
"My lord, the outer defense spell formations have been completely breached by the Red Faction."
"Activate the castle's protection barrier!"
"Yes."
The homunculus's voice was always lukewarm, but Darnic's mood was not peaceful at all. Watching the huge magical barrier rise and constantly tremble under the fortress's attack but still remain firm, he felt as if his heart was bleeding. After all, this large-scale magic barrier, which was enough to withstand Noble Phantasms for a short period of time, obviously wasn't a cheap thing.
And what made him even more incredulous was that even so, it seemed that it would not be able to hold off the opponent for long. His eyes flickered, and he made a decision.
"Roche! Use two Command Spells to strengthen Caster's Noble Phantasm!"
Roche, who was underground, did not hesitate to raise his right hand towards his Servant after receiving Darnic's order.
"In the name of the Command Spell, strengthen Caster's Noble Phantasm!" x2
As Roche's voice fell, the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom' that was originally standing in the middle of the magical liquid suddenly began to emit small specks of light, and as the light flew, the magical circuits on its body continuously poured out a magical storm in all directions, and this was only the magical power that had leaked out...
Under Roche's unbelievable gaze, the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom', which was originally only 15 meters tall, actually began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye, until it became a 45-meter-tall giant that completely broke through the ground...
There was no doubt that the Red Faction's actions were completely beyond Darnic's expectations. He had never expected that the Red Faction would have such an 'exaggerated' Noble Phantasm, but at the same time, Shirou Kotomine also underestimated Darnic. The fact that this man could get to this point, besides a bit of luck, his own strength and strategy were also factors that could not be ignored. The preparations that this magus, who had gone completely crazy for his family, had made over the course of 60 years also made Shirou Kotomine dumbfounded.
But thankfully, his Servant's Noble Phantasm was even more powerful, and as one defense spell formation after another was breached, his expression also gradually became 'gentle'. When 'Babylon' completely broke through the protection barrier of the Yggdmillennia family's castle, the smile on his face was even more undisguised. At this time, he seemed to have already seen the castle being cut open and the 'Greater Grail' being taken out.
But he had only guessed half of it. A part of the Yggdmillennia family's castle did collapse, but this part had nothing to do with him...
"Boom!!"
Along with a series of roars, a silver-gray 'giant' emerged from the ground, and then it actually began to climb the castle, until it appeared at the very top of the castle, where it fiercely pressed down and rushed towards 'Babylon' in the sky.
And during this period, an even more miraculous scene occurred. The places where the 'giant' climbed were undoubtedly all destroyed, but countless strange-looking plants grew on those ruins in just a short moment. In fact, many of these species did not live in Romania at all.
And during this period, 'Babylon' also mobilized several 'stone slabs' and aimed them at the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom' to shoot, but the attacks that were previously infallible did not destroy this 'giant'. The other party fiercely shook and then 'threw' something upwards with a fierce motion...
On closer inspection, it turned out to be the Black Faction's Berserker, Saber, and Rider, three Heroic Spirits.
When they flew into mid-air, Rider once again summoned his 'partner'. Although the weight of the three of them was not light, the Hippogriff, a Phantasmal Beast, easily caught the three and then sped towards the 'city' in the sky.
Caster, who was standing on the shoulder of the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom', could not show his expression due to the mask, but Vlad III, who was standing beside him with his arms crossed, was looking at the 'fortress' in the sky with a serious expression.
Looking at the huge floating fortress and the magical spell formations on the ground that were destroyed by the magical cannons, he didn't know why, but he was reminded of that battle from back then. Facing countless terrifying enemies, he led his army in a counterattack without hesitation, and then directly pierced countless enemies onto wooden stakes, which also created his most famous 'story'.
For him, impaling the enemy was not the goal but merely a means. What he truly desired was to stop the invaders from attacking, and there was no doubt that the 'Red Faction' at this time had touched Vlad III's most sensitive nerve.
His eyes were gloomy, and he clenched his fist fiercely——————
"Impale them——————King of Extreme Punishments!!"
Along with his roar, a huge pointed stake extended from the chest of the 'Crown · Light of Wisdom' towards the front, and Vlad III, standing on that huge 'stake', flew towards the giant fortress in the sky.
"You won't get away with it."
And at this moment, an extremely cold voice suddenly rang in his ear. Sensing the danger, Vlad III quickly waved his hand, and then a 'barrier' made of spikes blocked his front.
"Boom!!"
With a dazzling flash of light, Vlad III's surroundings were completely covered in smoke and dust, but that 'sun-like' figure was quietly floating in front of the huge stake...
"Black Faction's Lancer, I apologize, but you are not allowed to pass here!"
There was no doubt that based on the information that had already been exposed, the most eye-catching Servants among all the Black Faction's Servants were undoubtedly Vlad III and Siegfried. As for Li Shuwen? Before this, they didn't pay too much attention to him, but after several Heroic Spirits had personally experienced his strength, he was undoubtedly also placed on the 'most threatening list'.
And amidst Karna's emotionless 'taunt', a figure on his beloved horse leaped towards him...