In the small Far East border town of Fuyuki City, the long-standing peace and tranquility were broken once again after forty years.
Billowing black mud continuously poured down from Ryūdō-ji Temple and began to enter the city!
At this time, the entire area surrounding Ryūdō-ji Temple was ablaze. The raging fire, aided by the winter monsoon, began to spread continuously.
Meanwhile, participants of the Holy Grail War entered the city and began to act. One evacuation bounded field after another was set up within the city. Many confused ordinary people were driven toward the outskirts of Fuyuki City through the gaps left by the magecraft, where they were blocked and then hypnotized by the Kotomine father and son along with a group of Church personnel!
Kotomine Risei watched the swarming crowds with a sigh and shook his head.
"Brother Tokiomi, you've really put me in a difficult spot this time."
Kirei Kotomine came to his father's side and looked at him silently.
"Kirei, do you want to go to the battlefield?"
"Yes, Father. Although I feel Rin can help me find my purpose later, I want to see that man even more!"
"Then go, Kirei. I can handle things here."
Without hesitation, Kirei Kotomine turned and set foot on the road leading to Fuyuki City.
"Kirei, be safe. Kallen is still waiting for you."
At that time, Kiritsugu Emiya, who had entered the city, found a random clinic and shot the lock off the door. After entering, with the help of Maiya Hisau, he crudely bandaged the stump of his arm, which had been treated with healing magecraft.
He then silently lit a cigarette and turned to look at Maiya Hisau.
"Maiya, let's part ways here. You stay in the city and help evacuate the civilians."
"Kiritsugu!"
"Maiya, I'm still not reconciled. So I must go. I must confirm the Holy Grail with my own eyes!"
Maiya Hisau said no more. She silently wiped the tears for the man she deeply loved, gave him a hug, left behind weapons and ammunition, and then turned to leave the clinic.
Kiritsugu Emiya took a deep drag. A large amount of smoke entered his lungs before being slowly exhaled. Then, Kiritsugu regained his usual expression, picked up the weapons Maiya had left, and set off alone on the road to Ryūdō-ji Temple.
The hanging gardens of babylon was moving at full speed now that Rin's mana was replenished.
"Master, we are about to enter the airspace above Fuyuki City."
"Then, Semiramis, can we bombard Ryūdō-ji Temple yet?"
"Master, we can, but there might be some deviation in terms of accuracy."
Rin bit her thumb, rose from her seat, and walked to the window on one side of the hall, looking out over the whole of Fuyuki City.
"Fire, Semiramis. all the worlds evils has already been unleashed. The area around Ryūdō-ji Temple is now a sea of flames; there shouldn't be any survivors left there."
"As you wish, Master."
Following Semiramis's command, twelve large Magic Circle appeared around the Hanging Gardens. With a flash of purple mana, twelve EX-rank mana cannons fired. The hanging gardens of babylon displayed its power to the world for the first time.
Gilgamesh, who was continuously trying to kill the Evil Saintess, also received the message from Rin. He commanded the vimana beneath him to ascend rapidly while looking back toward the Zenjou Residence.
The sky in the direction of the Zenjou Residence was now obscured by the hanging gardens of babylon. Simultaneously, twelve mana cannons struck the Ryūdō-ji Temple area. Earth-shattering explosions rang out as the entirety of Ryūdō-ji Temple, Mount Ryudo, and the surrounding areas were turned into ruins under the power of those twelve mana cannons.
As the first round of bombardment ended, Gilgamesh descended, looking with satisfaction at the results caused by his palace.
"Indeed, mongrels are just mongrels. Have they been reduced to dust?"
"Hehehe, king of heroes, you were careless."
"What..."
A black tide surged. The careless Gilgamesh was swept into the black mud by the wave. Then, the Evil Saintess emerged from the black mud, laughing maniacally as she watched Gilgamesh dissipate into it.
"Hahaha, Rin, I really must thank you for sending such a useful trump card into my hands. Come, my servant king of heroes, fight for me..."
On the hanging gardens of babylon, Rin had been staring intently at the direction of Ryūdō-ji Temple with her mana-enhanced eyes since the first round of bombardment. When she saw Gilgamesh being swallowed by the black mud, her heart tightened.
'Ah, Gold Flashy, you big idiot! How could this happen? It's over. If even Gold Flashy gets controlled, it's all over.'
Just as Rin was in the depths of anxiety, a familiar voice in her mind made her heave a huge sigh of relief.
"Girl, who do you think I am? If there is a next time, this king shall certainly punish you."
"Ah! How do you know what I'm thinking? Wait, have you been spying on my thoughts all this time? Go to hell, you peeping tom!"
"Hahahaha, girl, isn't that only natural? Once I've slaughtered that mongrel, I'll properly educate you on your habit of giving people nicknames."
"Die, die, just die, you Gold Flashy!"
Just then, Gilgamesh suddenly felt a suction force, and then he was spat out of the black mud. Having left the black mud and hearing the Evil Saintess's words, Gilgamesh said angrily:
"Are you talking about me, you piece of trash? Who do you think I am? I am the King. The King shall bear it, the King shall allow it, and the King shall carry this world. Did you think a mere pittance of malice could manipulate this King? Unforgivable, mongrel!"
Immediately, a golden light flashed. A fully-armed Gilgamesh stood amidst the black mud, opened his treasury once more, and holding the Sword of Rupture, Sword of Rupture, he swung it down in rage.
"Enuma Elish! Awaken, Sword of Rupture!"
Endless red magical energy surged as the Sword of Rupture, Sword of Rupture, which represents the severance of the world and the crushing of space, let out another roar.
"This is impossible..."
In disbelief, the Evil Saintess was swallowed by this destructive red magical energy!
The aftershocks dissipated, and the ruins of Ryūdō-ji Temple were completely leveled by this strike. At this moment, the Evil Saintess was nowhere to be seen, and only the black hole continuously flowing with black mud remained in the clearing on the mountain peak.
Kiritsugu Emiya stood on the roof of a residential house to avoid the black mud flowing on the streets, watching the red light dissipate in the direction of Ryūdō-ji Temple. Just then, a black keys was shot toward Kiritsugu Emiya's back.
'Time Alter: Double Accel.' Facing the sudden sneak attack, Kiritsugu Emiya calmly activated his specialized magic and dodged with composure.
"Kirei Kotomine."
"Kiritsugu Emiya..."
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