In a human's life, ten minutes was a very short period of time. But for some people, ten minutes might be a lifetime's worth of effort. In fact, a lowly and fragile life couldn't even wait ten minutes.
Einz Behren Castle.
After the War of the Holy Grail began, this castle that was passed down from the Third Magic Caster was moved from Germany to the Winter Forest and used as a gigantic magic workshop. As a magic workshop, its functions were undoubtedly comprehensive. Although it lacked the protection of the Third Magic Caster, there were countless magic enchantments and traps set up inside. Even a top-notch magician would have a slim chance of breaking through this castle.
However, this was still within the limits of humans.
If it was a servant, if it was a super-class servant like Gilgamesh, no matter how perfect the magic workshop was, it would be useless.
Sela and Ligerite were androids created by the Einz Behren Family. After the Einz Behren Family was completely annihilated by Illya, they were the only androids left in the Einz Family apart from Illya.
Although they were perfect as artificial lifeforms, as the duties of the Holy Grail couldn't be fulfilled, it was a failure in the end. Originally, this failed work would have been abandoned, but coincidentally, Illya was born at that time. Thus, as Illya's educator and nanny, their lives were continued.
Sela didn't have any combat abilities related to the Holy Grail, but her magic circuits were extremely outstanding and she could serve as a top-notch magician to guide Illya in magic. On the other hand, Ligerite was the exact opposite. Although her personality and consciousness were weaker, she could connect with Illya's thoughts and possessed considerable combat abilities. Strictly speaking, she was Illya's guard and a backup component to replenish the Holy Grail.
In other words, the purpose of their existence was for Illya and for the Einz Behren Family to obtain victory in the War of the Holy Grail.
However, no matter who it was, they lacked the guidance of Illya's personality. Even the higher-ups of the Einz Behren Family didn't expect her to rebel to this extent. She controlled Berserker and completely destroyed the Einz Behren Family, completely ending the family's thousand-year wish.
As a result, the only reason for the two cyborgs to exist was to protect Ilia.
At all times, the two of them would stay in the castle and monitor everything in the forest through the Magic Barrier to prevent the invasion of other hostile magicians. It was the same at this time. The two of them stood in the garden and meticulously carried out their task.
Crash —
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew from the dark sky, causing the two maids' clothes to flutter loudly.
"Lize …" Sella subconsciously shielded her eyes. She had a bad premonition. The castle was filled with all kinds of magical enchantments. There wasn't even a breeze, so where did the strong wind come from?
Sera turned her head abruptly and saw a man standing on the roof outside the garden. Under the moonlight, the man was dressed in light clothes. He had one hand on his waist, and his golden hair swayed slightly. There was a faint smile on his face.
"Sela, this fella …" Lize gripped the long axe and her calm voice began to waver.
"I know." Sella interrupted her. She frowned and said softly, "Lize, hurry up and run. I'll hold him back."
Even with the defensive capabilities of Einz Baylon Castle, it was unexpectedly infiltrated by someone. The identity of the intruder was obvious. It was a Servant. Facing such an enemy, it was impossible for the two of them to win. And if Lize died here, Ilia would know what happened through the mental link and come out … So, she could only hope that the Magic Barrier of the castle could help her buy some time so that Lize could escape and report back.
"There's no need to panic." As soon as Sylar's voice fell, the man on the roof said, "With this reverence, This King can pardon all of you for the time being. If you want to live, quickly disappear from This King's sight. In the end, This King's goal is only the Holy Grail's container."
"The Holy Grail's container?" Hearing this, their eyes turned solemn.
"Of course. After all, the Einz Baylon Family's puppets are indispensable for activating the Holy Grail. So … disappear. My patience is limited."
Sela said with a sullen expression. "Protecting Missy is our responsibility. Since your target is Missy, all the more we shouldn't retreat … Lize …"
Sela said as she quietly extended her hand and tried to activate the enchantment set up in the castle.
"Hmph!"
However, her movements had already fallen into Gilgamesh's eyes. With a cold snort, a sharp sword flew out of the darkness. With a 'chi' sound, it instantly pierced through Sylar's palm. Blood splashed everywhere.
Just as Gilgamesh said, his patience had reached its limit. He said coldly, "Is that so? Resist? Then scatter like flowers. I'm sure the Holy Grail's container will rush over after hearing your cries. "
Swoosh!
A sharp whistling sound pierced through the air. It wasn't Gilgamesh, but Lize. Almost at the same time when Sela was attacked, she leaped up and slashed at Gilgamesh with her huge axe.
"No! Lize … "
Sela's expression changed. She endured the pain and shouted.
Pfft!
But before she finished her sentence, several sharp blades shot out from the darkness and pierced through Lize's body. She fell into the flower bed with a loud bang and blood flowed everywhere.
Thud!
Gilgamesh jumped down from the roof. As he walked toward Sella, he mumbled to himself, "Magicians really don't learn their lesson. I can't believe they installed personalities in props. At the end of the day, humans will never repay you for your purity …"
After all, it was a thousand-year inheritance and the size of the Einz Behren Castle was beyond imagination. When Gilgamesh invaded the castle, Iliya was enjoying the dinner prepared by Sela in the castle closest to the center while pondering over the rules for tonight's operation.
Before tonight, she had been searching for the two rituals in an attempt to kill the woman who had given her a sense of danger. However, the woman had hidden herself very well, and she had failed several times. Gradually, she had grown tired of it.
"Hmm, I'll go play with Big Brother tonight and …"
Iliya swayed her feet and muttered to herself with a smile on her face.
But all of a sudden, her smile froze on her face and a certain thought disappeared from her consciousness.
"Lize?!" Iliya leaped off the chair and dashed outside.
“Berserker！”
Bang!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The sturdy city walls were shattered by the Giant's body. Through the scattered rocks, Ilia witnessed the tragic scene in the garden. Lize lay motionless in the flowerbed as though she had lost all signs of life. Sella lay in a pool of blood with only her neck moving slightly.
Gilgamesh, who was standing not far away from Sela, turned his head, looked at the girl who landed from the smoke and dust, and smiled slightly. There was a hint of mockery in his smile. "Oh, you really came. You're the puppet with the Holy Grail. As a fusion of androids and humans, you really do look like one."
"Sela … Lize …" Iliya fixed her gaze on the two people in the garden and gritted her teeth. "Kill him!"
Her hoarse voice was filled with all the rage she had until now. "Berserker! Kill him! "
"Roar!!!"
An earth-shattering roar shook the earth. The giant's roar broke the silence of the night.
"Come on, big hero." Gilgamesh smiled and spread his arms open. Countless sharp blades appeared in the golden light behind him. "Before I fight with that guy, I'll let you warm up for me."
Boom!
In an instant, dozens of sharp blades shot toward Berserker at the same time.
Every single one of them wasn't an ordinary weapon. Every single one of them was a Grade-A noble artifact.
Clang clang clang —
Berserker swung his giant sword and struck down the noble artifacts that shot toward him. The projectile noble artifacts lacked human control, so they were ultimately useless and couldn't stop the giant's footsteps at all. Both of them approached each other rapidly.
But in the next instant, a golden light appeared in the sky and the noble artifacts rained down on Berserker.
Unable to dodge, Berserker's huge body was pierced by countless noble artifacts.
"Is that all? Big hero! " Gilgamesh grinned. Due to his defeat with Tang Hao, he no longer underestimated his opponent. Due to Ishtar's appearance, he was filled with hostility. At this moment, he was facing a famous hero from Greek mythology. He didn't hold back on his weapon at all. He fully utilized the advantage of his class.
"Roar!"
Berserker responded with a roar. It was just a roar, and the noble artifacts that were pierced into his body fell to the ground. His body became stronger and fearless as he charged forward again.
"Is this your noble artifact?" Gilgamesh rose into the air and shot out more noble artifacts. "That's right. Although I have almost all the noble artifacts of heroes, only your noble artifact that was upgraded by merit is something that I don't have. Let me see how valuable this trial is!"
"Roar!"
As he roared, Berserker dodged the noble artifact that was falling from the sky and leaped high into the air.
After this trial, his speed became even faster.
Gilgamesh's eyes lit up … But!
"Mountain Breaker!"
Swoosh!
A giant sword that was tens of meters long swept through the air. Not only was Berserker cut in half, but even a part of the castle was cut in half. The terrifying threat was just like its name — Mountain Breaker!
This was a battle that would never appear in the modern world. This was a battle that only existed in the Mythological Era.
The collision of weapons and the roar that could split the sky echoed for a long time. Even the Einz Behren Castle that had been passed down for thousands of years couldn't survive this battle. The front yard was almost completely flattened. When the sound of the battle temporarily stopped, the burly giant was already kneeling on the ground. His body was pierced by countless sharp blades, and half of his head was blown off. He seemed to have completely lost the ability to move.
In front of the giant was a man bathed in golden light. His slightly smiling face did not lose its seriousness. "Of course, Hercules, who crossed the obstacles of the 12 trials and finally reached the throne of God, can be said to be a model of indomitable spirit. However, in this king's treasure vault, there are as many treasures that can kill a hero as there are stars in the sky. How about that? Hercules, if you don't do something soon, you won't have much time left in the trial. "
"Or should I say …" Gilgamesh turned his head and looked at Iliya who was not far away with a sneer.
Iliya clenched her teeth. She didn't look at Gilgamesh's expression. All she could hear was his mocking words. Looking at the giant in the pit of fire, she couldn't believe that everything that protected her on that snowy night was belittled by him.
"Stand up …" Iliya clenched her hands. Red marks that looked like earthworms crawled up her face. The magic circuit was burning. "Berserker will not fall. Berserker is the strongest! Stand up, Berserker! "
"Roar!"
Just as the red mark climbed up to her forehead, thick smoke billowed out of the giant's body. A terrifying impact came from the smoke, accompanied by that roar, and the giant's blade finally fell in front of Gilgamesh.
Clang!
The giant blade hit the shield. Instead of calling it a shield, it was more like a tablet. The tablet from the Mythological Era was Gilgamesh's relic.
The speed exceeded the limit. Gilgamesh couldn't dodge it in time. If it wasn't for the EX-grade tablet relic, he might have been cut in half.
Crack!
Then, a crack appeared on the tablet.
Gilgamesh Ashton's face turned grim. Even the tablet couldn't block it? Although he would become stronger after being resurrected, but … so that's how it was. It was the Holy Grail that strengthened his combat ability.
Then —
Swoosh!
Another blade was shot out from the golden light. This time, the target wasn't Berserker, but Iliya.
"The game is over, Hercules!"
The relic was extremely fast. As soon as he said that, the blade was already in front of Iliya. She didn't even have time to react, but —
Clang!
The giant's speed was faster than the relic. It blocked the blade.
"Berserker …"
Only then did Iliya react. She instinctively took a step back. The next moment, the relic that fell from the sky pierced through the giant's body again. Countless more relic appeared in front of her. Then — Attack!
Facing the star-like attack, Berserker did not move or retreat. With his current speed, it was impossible to do so. With his current strength, he could reach the enemy before he was hit by the noble phantasm. However, he just stood his ground and stood his ground.
This was because he knew that the enemy's target was no longer him.
He was like a mountain. He used his body to protect the girl behind him as if he was protecting the most precious treasure.
Of course, the price to pay was that his body was no longer intact.
"Enough, it's enough …" Iliya pursed her lips. Of course, she knew why this happened. If it wasn't to protect her, Berserker wouldn't have ended up like this. She reached out her hand and touched the giant's body. Her eyes were red. "Berserker, you've proven to me that you're the strongest. So, don't worry about me anymore … Fight, fight! Berserker！ In the name of the curse! "
Hum!
The sound of the curse being activated rang.
Berserker's resurrected body dashed towards Gilgamesh at lightning speed.
This guy …
At this moment, even Gilgamesh could not help but feel shocked and instinctively felt a sense of danger.
Even an Ex-grade stone tablet couldn't block Berserker's slash. Once Berserker got close, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, it was so fast …
"Heaven Lock!"
Huala!
Several chains emerged from the golden halo. Even though Berserker's speed was beyond what the naked eye could see, these chains would still automatically wrap around the target with divinity, from the limbs to the neck, tightly wrapping around the target like a viper.
In the blink of an eye, Berserker stopped in his tracks.
Gilgamesh's eyes widened as he looked at the giant sword that was less than 30 meters away from him.
Without a doubt, this was the closest he had ever been to death.
However, everything was over.
Gilgamesh let out a breath and ignored Berserker. He walked towards Iliya.
"Roar!!!"
Berserker's angry roar echoed in the surroundings. The golden chains shook violently and cracks appeared on them.
However, he couldn't break free.
Perhaps he could, but even so, he wouldn't make it in time.
"It's over, doll." Gilgamesh's hand reached for Iliya. The girl had activated her magic circuit. She couldn't move at all and could only watch helplessly.
In the end …
However, she already knew the ending.
At the very end, Iliya gave up struggling. She knew that when she came to the Fuyuki Family, there would only be one ending. She had already made up her mind. When she destroyed the Behren Family of Ainz, she had already given up her life.
The meaning of being born was only for death. The purpose of her existence was only for the Holy Grail …
If that's the case … she might as well not have been born in the first place.
"Farewell, Berserker."
Looking at the struggling giant, the young girl smiled and closed her eyes in relief.
At the same time, a dot of light flashed on the other side of the castle.
Just as the girl closed her eyes, the rapidly expanding dot of light formed a huge belt of light.
"Ex — Calibur!!"
The girl's scream pierced through the sky.
It was an incomparably bright light. It was an endlessly dazzling light. It was the strongest hope in the darkest era.
It was the light of the Holy Sword!
"What?!"
The sudden attack disrupted Gilgamesh's plan. The moment he regained his senses, the ribbon of light was already right in front of him. There was no time for him to look for a defensive relic in the treasury. He could only retreat out of reflex and let the ribbon of light pass right in front of him.
Similarly, when she heard that familiar voice, Iliya instinctively opened her eyes.
Then, she saw a girl who was about the same age as her. She was wearing pure white armor and holding a shining holy sword.
"Finally … Finally made it …"
The girl landed in front of Iliya. She seemed to have exhausted all of her strength. She trembled lightly and panted heavily.
Iliya was stunned. Why did the girl in front of her look so similar to her?
Not far away, Gilgamesh who was forced to retreat by the holy sword was also stunned. His gaze moved back and forth between the two girls. He could feel the same aura … Are they also the vessels of the Holy Grail?
But … the style seems a little different?
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