Chapter 74. Even Gods Cannot Escape the Chains of Heaven – The Most Ancient and Strongest, The King of Heroes!
[Countless chains exploded with a roar, shaking the air, piercing through the thousand-meter-tall raging storm!]
[The void shattered, a vast ancient aura spread from within, piercing the heavens, golden stakes poured down like an endless storm, as if dragon gods descended upon the mortal world, making the night sky as bright as day.]
[An unmatched dominance, an infinite grandeur, an unparalleled glory.]
["Rumble rumble rumble...!!"]
[The clouds swirled, heaven and earth as if about to be overturned.]
[Everything within several kilometers was nearly reduced to a vacuum!]
[The White Comet that Pegasus — the pinnacle creature among the Phantasmal Species — had turned into, was torn apart in an instant, the golden chains pierced through like sharp blades, and the light gradually faded.]
Everyone gradually recovered their vision, and seeing the scene before them sent chills down their spines.
An uproar.
Breathless.
A wordless shock surged in their hearts.
[In the night sky, only golden chains remained, as if shot out from the end of the void, along with the woman being imprisoned by them.]
[Under the chains, Medusa from the Age of the Gods, at this moment appeared as fragile as a normal woman.]
The air froze.
The scene outside seemed frozen in place, everyone's hearts thudded heavily, unable to believe what they were seeing.
What the hell!
That was a Noble Phantasm that once could temporarily clash with Excalibur — Saber's Holy Sword, Sword of Promised Victory!
Bellerophon — Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Rank A+, a weapon that transformed into a white comet piercing the heavens…
And yet it was torn apart so easily?
Rider was even instantly defeated?
"No way…!!"
"Even if Heracles himself came, he couldn't have done something like that!"
A great yokai could not accept it, roaring in fury!
He was an existence on the same level as Medusa, with a pride in his heart that had never faded, once hidden during the chaotic ancient times, overcoming countless beings like suns hanging high, and enduring countless hardships just to reach this day.
He never claimed to be invincible, but rarely encountered a worthy foe.
And now...
He had directly witnessed Medusa being defeated in a single strike.
His spirit trembled violently, blood-red eyes roaring through the mountain range, breaking apart the clouds above!
A terrifying aura caused all birds and beasts within a hundred miles to fall silent.
Then, the camera shifted, and everyone held their breath.
Under the moonlight, the golden king stood atop a streetlight, arms crossed, looking down below.
["What the hell, Rider's Noble Phantasm… was torn apart?"]
[Matou Makoto collapsed on the ground, his entire body trembling, tears and snot running uncontrollably, holding his head in disbelief.]
[That was Medusa — the Snake-hair Great Monster from ancient Greek mythology!!]
[Possessing both extreme divinity and demonic nature, only heroes capable of standing against armies had any chance of defeating her. Across the entirety of human history, she was an overwhelmingly powerful force, yet she was slain cleanly by that blond man in front of them with a single strike.]
[Just where did this blond bastard come from…]
["What would a mere mortal understand of the moon's radiance~."]
[Gilgamesh snorted coldly, "The chains of my only friend — not even gods can escape them!"]
[Not far away, Junko narrowed her eyes, seeming slightly delighted.]
[She stared at those chains and smiled, "Makoto-kun, your loss isn't unjust~. In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, Enkidu was also one of the strongest Noble Phantasms. Its true name is the Chains of Heaven."]
["It once captured the 'Bull of Heaven' — the monster that brought famine to Uruk for seven years."]
["It belongs to the Law of the Gods."]
["It's a Noble Phantasm whose binding strength increases with the target's level of divinity. It can be said to be one of the rare few weapons specifically made to counter gods."]
["And also the weapon most trusted by the greatest King of Heroes!"]
["..."]
[Matou Makoto stared blankly, seemingly still not recovered from defeat.]
"The Law of the Gods, huh… Doesn't that mean Chains of Heaven is Rider's natural nemesis?!"
The world exploded, a mix of shock and realization, as everyone recalled the race listed clearly on Medusa's status screen.
…『Divine Spirit』.
...
[Swish swish~]
[Countless golden chains frantically trembled, Medusa struggled in despair, she was unwilling, seemingly trying to break free from the restraints of Enkidu.]
[A divine aura emerged.]
[Matou Makoto immediately snapped awake, excitedly staring at Medusa, as if believing that if she could break the chains, maybe she could strike back, and he would survive.]
[Gilgamesh showed a look of disgust: "Hmph... Mongrel."]
[Beside him, over a dozen golden ripple-like vortices suddenly opened, countless swords, blades, spears, halberds dazzlingly appeared in midair, firing out at his will.]
[Countless Noble Phantasms pierced through Medusa in an instant, blood dripping down.]
[Her aura immediately weakened, her pupils scattered, like a corpse hanging upside down in the air.]
[Matou Makoto couldn't believe it…]
[Those weapons were all Noble Phantasms!]
[Real Noble Phantasms!]
["Who the hell are you…" Matou Makoto trembled, screaming in panic, "Why does a Servant have so many Noble Phantasms, each of them is extremely rare, this is impossible!"]
[No wonder he was so terrified!]
[The number of Noble Phantasms the King of Heroes displayed was completely different from the knowledge his grandfather had passed down to him!]
[Saber, Lancer, Rider, Berserker…]
[Until now, every Servant that had appeared had only one or two Noble Phantasms at most!]
[However, faced with Matou Makoto's panicked question, the golden king showed only contempt.]
["Hmph~ Lowly mortals are unworthy of knowing this king's name!"]
[Gilgamesh said with disdain, then curled his lips into a slightly lazy smile, "But your eyes — looking at this king's treasury with admiration — well, at least you've got some sense of worth."]
["When the earth was still one, all treasures of the world belonged to one king."]
["The treasury of this king contains the original forms of all Noble Phantasms."]
["Those legendary treasures you know of were all passed down from my treasury. The number of treasures I possess has surpassed even my own memory. As long as it is a treasure, it belongs to this king."]
["And currently, the Noble Phantasms still existing in this king's vault…"]
["Are all supreme masterpieces personally acknowledged by this king!"]
"What the fuck…?!"
All of humanity and supernatural beings around the world panicked, completely unable to accept it.
Exploding in chaos!
They'd seen just how powerful Noble Phantasms could be up to this point.
And the result — the King of Heroes had that many?! According to mythologies from all over the world, he must have hundreds of thousands — doesn't that make him invincible?!
More importantly, countries had now also realized that between Servants, countering attributes was far more critical than anything else — with the right counter, fighting gods was no different than kicking a dog.
If the original forms of all Noble Phantasms truly existed, then he could bring out the specific treasure to counter any opponent at any time: meet a Servant with a dragon attribute, take out a dragon-slaying weapon; face a divine attribute, bring out a god-countering weapon.
Then how the hell do you even fight that?!
Everyone's mouth corners twitched uncontrollably.
"What the hell are we even fighting for anymore?!"
"GM, I want to report! Someone's hacking!"
"Don't bother, I'm starting to think that blond bastard is the GM..."
"Where the hell did this lunatic even come from?!"
"Was it another illegal summon?"
"Heard the Holy Church tried to retain a Servant from the last Holy Grail War."
"War my ass, this game is so dirty it can't even handle a single legit player anymore!"
"..."
In reality, Masters like Hideyoshi were all holding their faces, feeling like their alternate world selves were truly beyond saving.
...
The background BGM turned unbearably heavy, carrying a bone-chilling sense of despair, as if something ultimately evil was about to awaken.
The atmosphere was silent to the point of freezing cold.
[The moon sank like water. Gilgamesh, calm and unhurried, took out an ancient golden bowl from the Gate of Babylon and pointed it at Medusa, who was bound by Enkidu – the Chains of Heaven. Instantly, the ancient Greek Snake Demon was absorbed into it.]
[He glanced at the twin-tailed nun who was intently watching, and chuckled lightly,]
["So you've gotten your wish. I hope you can offer this king a truly splendid performance. Otherwise, let the emptiness in your heart devour you, mongrel."]
[He casually tossed the golden bowl upward, and his figure gradually vanished into the streetlights.]
[Enoshima Junko caught the golden bowl that sealed Medusa. Her hand covered her face as she laughed maniacally, "Now there's only one thing left."]
[She turned her head.]
[Matou Makoto instantly pissed himself in terror.]
[She smiled and walked over, raising the Black Key high.]
[A wretched scream rang out.]
["Aaaaaa my dream! My future!!"]
[The arm bearing the Command Seal was severed at the root, flying through the air before being snatched by Enoshima Junko.]
[Blood sprayed out as Makoto screamed in agony, like a dead dog thrown to the ground.]
["Got it~"]
[Enoshima Junko smiled sweetly, mischievously flashing a V sign with her hand.]
[Then, cradling the severed arm like a precious treasure, she hummed and skipped away.]
...
[Not long after, at the most crucial spiritual energy node of Fuyuki City.]
[Enoshima Junko, still humming, walked in and placed the Golden Bowl deep within the leyline, raising her hand. A stream of black mud poured out and drenched it, exuding extreme malevolence, as though nurturing something.]
[She smiled and used up both Command Seals of Medusa's former Master in a single breath.]
(Note: I'm confused, didn't he use one to summon Medusa back and one to buff NP Medusa?)
["Slaughter, slaughter, slaughter!"]
["Unleash your endless wrath and hatred upon humanity!!"]
["Gorgon… The Goddess of Monster…"]
The camera slowly zoomed upward.
The screen gradually faded into darkness.
...
[At the ruined Matou residence, which resembled a collapsed wasteland, waves of insects spread with rustling sounds.]
[A black-haired young man trembled as he crawled up from the ground, eyes filled with both hatred and fear.]
[No Servant, no Command Seal, but I still have the Magic Crest.]
[I still carry the ancient mage lineage of the Matou family.]
[That filthy woman from the Holy Church — one day…]
[I will have my revenge on you!]
[Suddenly, outside the residence came the sound of light, rhythmic footsteps.]
[A graceful figure walked in, whistling casually, with an air of superiority.]
["She" stared at the pitiful man, a sly smile on her face, her eyes narrowing, carrying the gaze of a creature entirely different — like a god looking down on mortals.]
[Matou Makoto looked up in a daze…]
[In that instant.]
[A short, shrill scream rang out.]
The screen again fell into darkness.
The world sank into deadly silence.
Many people panicked, their hearts tightening, a chilling unease spreading through them.
Scene after scene had been revealed — the volume of information was overwhelming, leaving viewers stunned and unable to keep up.
As if everything up to this point had merely been the appetizer — this was the true beginning of the Holy Grail War. Factions now began a brutal scramble for power, schemes stacked upon schemes, hidden blades drawn — even precautions couldn't save anyone.
What exactly is the Goddess of Monster Gorgon?
What was the shadowy figure that finally killed the Matou heir?
...
[At Ryuudou Temple, the cloaked witch in purple smiled brightly.]
[Admiring the beauty of the unconscious Saber.]
[Every now and then, the witch reached out with her slender, pale hand and touched her a few times.]
[At last, I've caught you…]
[Suddenly.]
[A cold aura swept through the underground temple.]
[Medea was shaken to the core, lifting her head and staring ahead — a woman with a ponytail, wearing a pitch-black cloak, calmly appeared, smiling gently as if greeting her, and softly raised a hand to wave.]
[Mature, confident.]
["Archer, what are you here for?" Medea frowned, a little wary.]
[But thinking that this place was her Territory, solid as iron walls, and with Sasaki Kojirou hiding in the shadows, she felt reassured. A slightly crazed smile appeared, "Are you trying to take Saber back? If you've got the guts, go ahead and try!"]
["No…"]
[The white-haired Heroic Spirit smiled calmly,]
["Caster, I only want to ask… do you have a spot open?"]
[The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly fell into silence.]
[Medea was stunned. After a moment, the corners of her mouth gradually curled up and she chuckled softly, "Of course there is. Not just for you—there's enough space even for all the remaining Servants."]
["But… why betray? With that person's Mystic Eyes, you guys still had a chance of winning the Holy Grail War, didn't you?"]
[The white-haired Heroic Spirit shook her head with a smile, "Caster, Assassin, Saber… you've already gathered too many strong fighters. I think, siding with the strongest faction is the most reasonable choice."]
["This Holy Grail or whatever—it doesn't matter anymore."]
["As a Great Magus from the Age of the Gods, I'm sure you have a way to let me remain in this world longer, right?"]
["…So that's," Medea raised her eyebrows, "what your goal was all along?"]
["Naturally, that's not a problem."]
[She smiled, and a short dagger imbued with divinity appeared in her hand — a Noble Phantasm sublimated from her entire life of betrayal, Rule Breaker: All Spells Must Be Broken, capable of severing all magecraft.]
["Even though I don't trust traitors,"]
["If I can't even handle someone like you, then my resolve was never much to begin with."]
["Then… as you wish."]
[She said indifferently, her pale hand raising the dagger, and then slashing downward without hesitation.]
[Swoosh——]
...
[At the Shinomiya estate.]
[The young master in white remained silent, staring at his wrist where the Command Seal had vanished.]
[The contract with Archer had been severed.]
[He understood what that meant.]
[Caster's faction had gained yet another combatant.]
[Four Servants allied under one faction — an event unprecedented in any previous Holy Grail War.]
[Suddenly, the adorable girl Kaguya appeared, gently tugging at Raku Sou's arm, whining cutely.]
["Onii-chan~, it's okay, it's okay, Archer running away is her loss."]
["Aren't I still here?"]
["Umu, I know."]
[Raku Sou smiled and calmly stood up, patting his little sister's head twice.]
[Then he turned and left.]
[Kaguya was puzzled. She looked at his retreating back and called out in confusion: "Onii-chan, where are you going?"]
["To confirm a few things."]
[His voice was composed and unshaken, as if nothing in the world could trouble him.]
[Creak~.]
[The door opened, and the young master's silhouette gradually vanished beneath the moonlight.]
...
[On a distant mountain peak, two figures stood tall — one small, one towering.]
["Cu Chulainn, please teach me how to fight!"]
[Under the moonlight, Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes were filled with determination, blazing with intense fire.]
[Cu Chulainn stood opposite her, laughing heartily: "Can you handle it? My training methods are pretty brutal~"]
["I can take it…"]
["To take Saber back, and to help Raku-kun… no matter how hard it is, I'll endure it!"]
[The resolute girl projected the twin black-and-white blades Kanshou and Bakuya, her voice ringing with conviction, as if she had undergone some kind of transformation.]
["Good!" The blue Lancer burst into loud, hearty laughter, admiration and approval shining in his eyes, "You've got the resolve and will to fight to protect others — I see the fire in your eyes, you're badass!"]
["Ready? One slip and you're dead!"]
...
The gentle background music abruptly cut off, and the sky turned pitch black.
"So… it's over for now?"
Satou Kazuma returned to reality, his hand trembling as he tried to drink from a can of Coke, but his shaking was so bad he couldn't even bring it to his mouth.
Eventually, he clutched his head and pulled at his hair in regret.
"It's over, it's all over…"
"This time I'm really screwed..."
"This Golden King is that strong?!"
"Could it be… he actually found out I was secretly badmouthing him…?"
"Aaaaagh!!"
In frustration, Kazuma decided on the spot to buy that expensive figure he had always hesitated to purchase.
Live one day in pleasure, one day at a time.
Better than leaving behind regrets.
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