Haruki told Semiramis to hurry up. Artoria was feasting on so bread in Rin's kitchen, so Semiramis' search took longer than she intended. Haruki called dusa and Cu Chulainn. He was convinced that he could beat Gilgash. However, the dragon slayer weapons in Gilgash's arsenal scared him.
It turned out that dusa and Cu Chulainn were already standing at his door, glaring at Gilgash clad in golden armor. Standing on top of a fence, Gilgash looked down on Haruki's servants with pure contempt.
"Master, can I smash his fucking face?"
Only Cu Chulainn could say sothing like this despite knowing Gilgash, the King of Heroes.
"Lowly Servant, I'm not here for you." Gilgash turned his attention to Haruki. "You're the lowborn who command six Servants. A mongrel with dragon filth."
He hadn't sealed Sha Naqba Imuru after searching for Sakura through its clairvoyance. Even so, he couldn't fully discern Haruki's origin. Then again, Haruki's background was of no importance to him.
dea held herself back from unleashing her rage. Thanks to Haruki's affection and care, she had gotten better at controlling her rampant emotions.
dusa stood by Haruki's side, ready to follow his orders on a mont's notice.
Gilgash's anger flared up at Haruki's silent stare. "Hurry up and bring the Lesser Grail."
Gilgash was going to keep Sakura with him. Only the winner between Angra Mainyu and Haruki will be able to claim Sakura. It would be his last rcy for mankind.
Haruki didn't take Gilgash's words to heart. "You got the wrong address, Kiddo."
"How insolent. I wasn't going to kill your Servants. But you left with no choice, Mongrel." Gilgash folded his arms on his chest as golden ripples appeared behind him. "Witness the beauty of the Gate of Babylon before you perish to its treasures."
"Archer!" Artoria dashed into the yard, stopping before Haruki with Excalibur in her hands. "Stay your hand."
Gilgash was stunned, to say the least. It was his first ti seeing Artoria in a proper dress. Her white dress properly brought out her innocent charm, rekindling Gilgash's desires from ten years ago.
While Gilgash was busy admiring Artoria, Semiramis strolled to Haruki's side. "I bought cavalry, my master."
Haruki patted her back. "Good job, Semi. You can rest inside."
"Let's rest together later, Master."
"Sure."
Semiramis stared at him, wondering why he accepted her offer so easily. The way he treated her changed after she helped Sakura, almost as if he began to acknowledge her as a partner instead of a simple servant. The fact that she had earned this recognition through her abilities, instead of manipulation, filled her chest with pride.
"Silly Master" she giggled.
Archer stood behind Gilgash, holding Kanshou and Bakuya in his hands. Rin was beside him, eyeing the servant in golden armor.
Gilgash chuckled, not paying attention to the fact that six servants had surrounded him. "Geez, you foolish woman beca more feminine in my absence. "
The impact of Artoria in a pure white dress almost dazed the King of Heroes.
Artoria remained unperturbed by Gilgash's remarks. Summoning her magic armor, she pointed her concealed blade at Gilgash. "Archer, you shouldn't be here."
"I want to battle you, Saber." Gilgash shook his head. "This place is too shabby for our divine reunion. Co with , Saber. I have the Grail in my grasp. All of your wishes will co true. Join in this conquest."
Haruki approached Artoria and slipped his arm around her waist as though declaring his possession over Artoria. "We can't fight him here."
He had conveyed the sa to dusa, dea, and Cu Chulainn. His mother was a Beast-class, but she was only a soul at the mont. She will certainly not survive if the house gets obliterated.
Artoria couldn't help but notice the strange compulsion in Haruki's words as though his voice carried so kind of authority. She had B-Rank Charisma skill, which should render most, if not every charm useless. Confused, she didn't pay any mind to Haruki's intimate gesture.
"I understand." She couldn't bring harm to the innocents by fighting here.
Haruki pecked her cheeks with a grin. "Glad you understand."
The lingering warmth of the kiss left Artoria stunned for a mont. Shaking her head, she looked at Gilgash. "Archer, since this place is shabby by your standards, let us move sowhere secluded"
She suddenly paused and raised her sword. A wave of swords exploded out of the Gate of Babylon, each one intent on taking Haruki's life. The projectiles were a blur in Rin's eyes, but Artoria and dusa struck down each projectile with ease. Right now, Artoria and dusa were quite literally at the peak state of their vessels.
Gilgash pulled out a plain-looking sword and pointed at Haruki. "Lowlife, you dare to taint Saber with your tarnished hands."
Gilgash had hoped Haruki would engage in a war with Angra Mainyu. That event will be Gilgash's last leniency against mortals before Angra Mainyu unleashes her wrath on the world. Besides, he could kill Haruki anyti, or so he thought.
"Artoria is my Servant for your kind information." Haruki grinned fearlessly. "What do you even want with Sakura? Don't you have Illyasviel as the Lesser Grail?"
He shot an arrow in the dark as he was unaware of Illyasviel's current whereabouts.
"Angra Mainyu will co for the Fifth," Gilgash said before he turned around. "Your six Servants will clash against the seven Servants of Angra Mainyu. The winner shall lay claim to the faulty Lesser Grail."
Gilgash was assured of Angra Mainyu's victory since she had Heracles on their side. The Greek Hero had earned his respect with tenacity. None of the Servants around Haruki could match Heracles in his eyes. Simply put, he saw them as nothing more than dogs with a slight bite.
"Jerk." Rin threw a Gandr bullet at Gilgash's face. "Stop talking like my sister is so object. Archer!" She thrust her right hand, the one with her Command Spells. "The Master of Tohsaka Clan orders you"
Emiya placed his hand over Rin's mouth and pointed at Gilgash. An enormous magic circle spread underneath Gilgash, then he disappeared without a trace.
"Did I kill him?" Rin blinked her eyes. "Was he that weak?"
"He is gone." Haruki couldn't believe his eyes. Gilgash had too much pride to escape the way he did just now. Even if Gilgash was going to die, he wouldn't resort to such tactics.
'Angra Mainyu?'
Gilgash would be done for if he had stayed until Emiya activated his Noble Phantasm. Unlimited Blade Works was a direct counter to Gilgash's 'Gate of Babylon spam' fighting style.
'Well I got the information I needed.'
Haruki saw Rin lost in so thought and flicked her forehead. "You looked like a witch. The poor guy ran away."
"Stop joking." Rin almost yelled. She couldn't tell if he was being serious or not. "You have to fill in on the Lesser Grail and Sakura's connection."
"Fine. Let's go inside."
With the change in Sakura's condition, he could reveal everything to Rin.
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