Alcides drew his bowstring.
Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Gilgash, on the other side, Tiné, located on the top of the building.
She also quickly made a judgnt.
Although it was sowhat disrespectful, making this choice was necessary, even if it would incur Gilgash’s displeasure.
At this ti, almost every second counted.
And at such a crucial mont, another Heroic Spirit seized the opportunity to appear and delivered a divine punch to Alcides.
Divine energy accompanied the storm.
The sound of that wind being cut open made Alcides’s ears tremble slightly.
"You’re making your move at this ti?
Attacking in this situation, Queen? ~You are truly brave."
Alcides’s sights did not move away.
He still kept his eyes fixed on Gilgash.
Even if the punch that carried divine energy struck his abdon, Alcides did not intend to let go of his prey.
Perhaps, it was precisely because he had [God Hand].
That was why he could exchange life for life like this.
At the sa ti as he was hit, he twisted his upper body and released an arrow.
As the sound of impact rang out, dazzling sparks blood on the main road at night.
While avoiding the attack as much as possible, he launched a life-threatening blow at Gilgash.
"—Alcides!"
The master who wields divine power appears.
Hippolyta rides a jet-black steed, leaping through the gaps between towering buildings, the pleasant sound of hooves echoing.
"You... what’s with that appearance! To suppress the deathly poison with a curse, are you trying to slander the great deeds of those heroes!"
Hippolyta, upon seeing that Alcides’ injuries had healed, also noticed the jet-black sludge erging from his body.
Her almond eyes widened, filled with indignation.
"..."
Alcides did not respond to Hippolyta, instead staring intently in the direction of Gilgash.
The arrow had indeed created a large crater in the ground.
However, Gilgash was nowhere to be seen within it; surely that single arrow couldn’t have completely annihilated him.
At the very least, so remains should have been left in the crater.
Especially since, at the mont the arrow left the bowstring, Alcides had sensed a surge of magical energy.
–Soone else had taken Gilgash away.
Snowfield, city center, hotel penthouse.
A few minutes earlier.
"Tiné, it’s ti to make a choice.
Although that Goldie is dazzling, at the end of the day, you are still that arrogant fool’s Master. The final decision rests with you.
Even if Gilgash doesn’t ntion it, it’s sothing he, as a Servant, can’t avoid."
"Lord Gilgash..."
Tiné murmured, biting her lip.
Through the floor-to-ceiling window, she saw Gilgash, standing alone against the Avenger, pierced through his limbs by arrows.
After that, she saw the Einzbern’s homunculus.
And the Berserker who had appeared at the factory.
Now, with Gilgash’s Ea stolen, her perception of the Master-Servant bond grew fainter.
From the beginning, Tiné knew.
She must never forcibly use a Command Seal on that King.
If she took that step, she would antagonize him.
Peaceful communication, as before, would likely be impossible; that King possessed that level of pride.
Now, that rule was about to be broken.
Rather than allow that vile Avenger to tarnish the King’s glory,
Tiné would rather bear the King’s punishnt.
"Lord Gilgash, with this Command Seal, I implore you to return to my side as quickly as possible! You must not fall here! You must not... be killed by that Avenger!"
Tiné said, as if suppressing a sob.
It was as if Gilgash, not she herself, had been defeated on the battlefield; her frustration and humiliation were genuine.
She truly placed herself in the position of a subject, heartbroken that she had to issue this command.
Almost at the sa ti as Tiné issued the command.
A Command Seal disappeared from the back of her hand.
Seeing this, Rin and Sakura exchanged glances, completing their communication through this simple gesture.
"Tiné, that arrogant fool is certainly infuriating, but all things considered, for the sake of him not boring us, and for your sake. Sakura and I will also step in to provide you with assistance."
"Assistance...?"
A look of confusion appeared on Tiné’s face.
Before she could continue thinking.
Only monts after the Command Seal disappeared, a dim golden figure appeared before the three of them.
It was Gilgash, his armor shattered and broken.
With several arrows piercing his body, and his spirit origin plundered, he was nearing death!
"Gu... little girl... you issued the command..."
Gilgash raised an eyebrow slightly.
Due to the snake venom, the look of pain and ferocity on his face was impossible to hide.
"Lord Gilgash! I, I..."
Tiné looked at Gilgash in such a miserable state.
Her expression began to turn pale.
Her petite body also began to tremble slightly.
At the sa ti, explosions erupted on the main street, indicating that other Servants were fighting Alcides.
Otherwise, even if Tiné had used a Command Seal to teleport Gilgash away.
The opponent would still be able to discover their location.
"Little girl... you’re more interesting than I thought... I won’t fault your decision. Look up, I told you to strive to make yourself a suitable soul, didn’t I?"
"Yes..."
"In my eyes, you are just a child, regardless of whether you are aware of it or not. But... now it seems, you have the initial resolve to defy even for the sake of survival and ideals."
"How dare I! I just...!"
Tiné wanted to explain sothing.
But she was stopped by a look from Gilgash.
He had already seen through her essence.
"No need to say more, do you think I can’t see through that? Don’t panic, I’m not blaming you, but praising you. You mongrel little girl, you’ve finally co to your senses..."
Gilgash grinned.
Then, his gaze shifted to the Tohsaka sisters, the expression in his eyes becoming complex.
If he wasn’t mistaken.
The Amazon queen fighting Alcides was probably the Servant summoned by the two girls.
The thought of being saved by a student of Moran this ti.
Made him feel a burst of frustration.
After this, he would probably be laughed at by that bastard for days.
More than worrying about his life, Gilgash, on the verge of death, was more concerned about losing face.
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