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Chapter 10
"I have my means. Emiya Kiritsugu."
"...Why would you want Avalon? It only works if you are connected with Saber. Otherwise, it's useless." The Magus Killer said with baffled tone, the item is pretty and all, but it's useless to regular people without connection to Fae or Saber.
"Isn't it obvious? To add it to my collection, and it's not useless, I will be summoning Saber as soon as possible." Gilgamesh said with tone as he was treating Saber's Master as if he was a toddler.
*Sigh*
"Fine. You can have it. But, do I have your word that you will keep the end of your deal?"
"I will. Earth is my garden and this thing is polluting it, I will neutralize it. But, it will be up to you to remove it." Gilgamesh told him with a nod, and quite frankly commanding tone.
Emiya Kiritsugu slowly nodded, one thing for certain is that he can trust the arrogance of this blonde king.
"Fine then." The Magus Killer said that as he focused on Avalon before it came out from his chest.
It was glowing gold and Gilgamesh looked at it with a smile, not from the fact it's a Divine Construct, but because he will be able 100% summon Saber with this.
Emiya Kiritsugu put the scabbard on the table and the golden hero got up from his chair and walked over.
The scabbard stopped glowing and King of Heroes could finally see it properly.
'Just like I remembered, my other memories are truly the greatest treasure.' As the Mesopotamian King thought about the memories his fingers stroked the scabbard.
"Good. Then our deal is sealed, I will prepare a ritual for the prana removal.
The Greater Grail is hidden behind Ryuudou Temple, in a cave, I will meet you there, do bring your wife with you." After saying that Gilgamesh grabbed Avalon and disappeared in a burst of golden particles.
Emiya Kiritsugu sighed, feeling that his confidence is returning, this meant that King of Heroes is gone from the building.
Or at least he thinks it's that way.
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I appeared in a spacious cavern, it was the ritual site of the Greater Grail.
The place simply reeks of the curses and evil.
A frown appeared on my face for a second, this was unacceptable, the sheer ignorance of humans has not changed.
5000 years ago or now, they all still do absurd self-harming things.
*Sigh*
"Not that this going make me want to return and rule. No, did that, done with that." I shook my head and stopped thinking about the so-called responsibility which supposed to belong to me. No, that time was over.
Instead, it was time to progress further, with casual hand motion a portal opened and several items came out from it.
These were items necessary for the ritual which will drain prana from the Greater Grail and Lesser Grail, the amount of Prana there is stored is considerable.
To good enough just to simply pass up. So, I am going to use it for something interesting I came up with.
My goal is very simple, I am going to connect to Root directly, with the help of Sha Naqba Imuru, I will be able to slowly unravel mysteries, the understanding of everything.
The best part of this is that I won't need to travel to Root directly.
A simple connection is much better and will help me understand all the True Magics without going to Root multiple times.
A gradual progress always beats rapid progress. Rapid progress can leave holes in the foundation.
Once the items were put down I started channelling my prana in a drawing quil. Just like any item in my vault this quil is a treasure that will prepare the ritual for me.
A King doesn't do menial tasks like that.
Moments later the drawing has started and I summoned my throne and took my seat there.
Without much thought, I summoned a random drink into my hand.
Moments later.
"Hmm. This taste like… juice? Never tasted this one before. Taste like tropical fruit." I said with a satisfying hum, its always nice to find something new.
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"You are here. Good." King of Heroes said to the Magus Killer who came over with his assistant.
The man was carrying his wife on piggyback.
The Golden King was thankful that she has not turned into a cup yet.
As his memory serves him right, the cup manifests when two Servants are left.
However, this has not happened yet because she was still alive. And that she was not put in the specific area where the grail can manifest.
Still, it's only a matter of time before that human-made body will break apart and the grail's pure magic power will burn it into nothing.
"Put her on that pedestal over there." Gilgamesh pointed at the golden pedestal in the middle of the circle.
As one can expect the circle and the pedestal was all golden.
The King of Heroes got up from his throne and a stone book appeared in his hand.
He walked over towards the circle.
"So, how this is going to work?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked curiously. He was way over his head here. All he can say is that he is dealing with something from Age of Gods.
Since Gilgamesh is from that era this should be something from that era right?
"The pedestal will absorb excess prana your woman has, while the circle we standing in right now shall drain prana from the Greater Grail underneath us." The blonde king explained as letters manifested on the stone book.
"Now stand back and don't interrupt me." The Golden Hero ordered with a commanding tone as he entered the circle.
Moments later the golden circle underneath his feet started to glow.
Gilgamesh softly started to chant in ancient Mesopotamian language.
Before long the oppressive evil aura inside the cave started to lessen and instead the pedestal started to glow.
Now Kiritsugu Emiya started to think… where will that massive amount of prana will go?
With all the World's Evil presence in the grail and means to save his wife, the Magus Killer forgot to ask where the Prana will go…
'Did King of Heroes Charisma affect me?' The black-haired man frowned to himself. He started to get worried that the blonde demigod used him.
Then once the glow was quite intense a beam of energy rushed towards the King of Heroes.
'Damn!'
Sweat started to pour down on Magus Killer forehead he wanted to stop this but the blinding light was too much.
He had to cover his eyesight with his coat sleeve, the man could not see anything. The worst part was he saw the highly concentrated energy rushing towards the Mesopotamian King!
Less than a minute later…
"HAHAHAHA! So, this is how it feels like to be alive once more! I forgot this amazing feeling!" Gilgamesh voice spread through the cave.
Emiya Kiritsugu lowered his sleeve and looked at the magic circle.
There he saw the Mesopotamian King standing, he didn't move from his location, but there was something else about him.
For now, the black-haired assassin ignored the fact that the blonde was naked.
What quite terrified him was the sheer presence Gilgamesh was emitting.
"You...you used that energy to bring yourself to life!?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked with total disbelief, did he just allow a ⅔ God to come back to life!?
"But of course!!!" Gilgamesh turned around and with a burst of gold, he was dressed once more.
"You think I am satisfied with my legend? When I know that there is a Kaleidoscope? Means to travel to other worlds which are not mine? Their treasures which are not mine!?
Why would content myself to stay in my garden when I can expand my garden even further!?" The King of Heroes reborn slightly lifted his hand and clenched his fist.
That moment golden aura surrounded him, a heavy pressure from the abundance of prana descended in the cave.
The whole place started to shake, like an earthquake of sorts has hit the cavern.
'This guy! His prana can cause an earthquake just by utilising it!? How powerful were people in Age of Gods!?' With a sweaty forehead the magus killer through the absurdity of how strong were the people of in the past.
"Hmm… I suppose this will suffice. Emiya Kiritsugu, the prana has been removed. And so with it the World's Evils. I suppose I forgot the fact that the thing was pure prana being and the moment the prana was pulled out it disappeared as well.
Still, side effects will remain, Servants of Chaotic Evil alignment can still be summoned." Gilgamesh said that as he lowered his hand.
"And Irisviel?"
"The side effects of being almost turned into grail are still there. She will have a larger than usual amount of prana, but her lifespan is shortened.
My guess is around 10 years if you don't do anything." The King of Heroes very casually said that.
Making Emiya Kiritsugu slowly nod at this, it was as much as he has expected maybe even better than he hoped as Irisviel lifespan never was high.
"With this, I have fulfilled what I have promised…" Gilgamesh had thoughtful look when he said that.
He then stroked his chin thinking about something.
"Emiya Kiritsugu… I have another proposition for you…" Gilgamesh has lifted his hand and a portal opened above his palm. A familiar golden cup came out of it.
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Saber was rushing back to their base when she felt her Master finally reappeared.
For several minutes she had lost their connection. In truth, it felt like he just disappeared.
The King of Knights had no idea what was happening, she knew that he didn't die, as she would have disappeared without him.
Yet, for a few minutes, she simply could not feel his presence.
Now it reappeared back in their base!
So, she rushed quickly to that location with her bike.
Once at the place, she quickly jumped off the bike and transformed into her battle dress then she rushed inside.
In a few short moments, she ended up in the room which should be the kitchen.
But what she saw nearly made her drop her sword.
"Archer… how? How is this possible?" Saber asked with wide eyes, she could feel the connection she had with him.
It was the very same one she had with Emiya Kiritsugu.
"Quite easy. Come, sit down. Want a drink? I have been watching a movie called Jurassic Park, the Director of this masterpiece is a truly amazing human, I am thinking of hiring him to make movies for me specifically." Gilgamesh said that while motioning for Saber to sit.
The blonde King of Britain for a second looked at the TV, she saw a car being chased by a massive reptile.
For now, she decided not to question what the King of Heroes had been watching…
"..."
"..."
*Sigh*
"Fine." With a sigh Saber recalled her sword for now and plopped on the ground, opposite to the ancient King.
"Well? I am sitting. So, how did you get the contract from Kiritsugu? How can you even have one in the first place?" She asked with narrowed eyes.
"As I said it was easy. I gave him the cup and he gave me you." He said with an eye roll, as if it's the most casual thing in the world.
"...You had the grail the whole time? Then why do you even participate in this war?" She asked with a baffled tone.
"Have not had, I have several cups Saber, all of them have different capacities." He paused the movie and looked at her.
"I gave him the cup, and in return, he handed over the contract. Still, I am not satisfied because the contract is created on basis of grail war. Meaning that it has a limit, and you will disappear on me." The golden hero said with a disappointed sigh.
"So, I would like to congratulate you on this victory you are the last remaining Servant standing."
"...I don't understand… what about you?" She said with a confused face before her eyes went wide… she realised something… if Gilgamesh is her Master he is operating as her anchor… and only a living human can work as an anchor as it has to be a physical thing…
"You… you... are living being now… " She said with disbelief.
"Indeed, that's why you are victorious just as much as I am…" Gilgamesh said with a smirk.
Indeed, in end, both of them were victorious in a sense. He cheated, well more like he made his own rules.
He lifted his hand and a portal opened above his palm.
A golden cup slowly came out.
It was the Holy Grail.
He has put it on the table.
"You victory prize."
Saber looked with wide eyes at the cup.
The moment she touched though… she started to feel how her contract with Gilgamesh was fulfilled…
"!?"
*Sigh*
"That's why as I said the contracts was limited. You have won, and you have the cup, but no Magus intended for Servant to get their wish granted Saber." The King of Heroes said with a sour look.
"This is my proposition for you, do you wish for a new contract? After this war is over we can travel the world, see the other worlds if you wish."
While he said that, his words caught her off-guard.
"... I will have to respectfully decline King of Heroes… I don't feel satisfied… with this victory… I felt that you carried me through the whole ordeal…"
Gilgamesh closed his eyes.
'Yes, that sounds just like her.'
It was amusing for the Golden King of Mesopotamia to be rejected again. Yes, in the whole life of his no one, literally no one said 'no' to him.
How could anyone say no to their God? To their King? But, here she was saying no twice…
"Your instincts are sharp. Yes, indeed, I made sure you had your duel with Lancer, I erased Berserker as soon as possible so that you wouldn't need to meet him in combat, I took care of Caster and Rider so that you could win."
"Why…"
*Snort*
"I suppose… we will discuss this when I summon you on my terms." Gilgamesh didn't elaborate as he saw her turn even more transparent before fully disappearing.
"What a sour Victory…" The blonde mumbled to himself before unpausing the movie.
END OF F/Z ARC
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Gilgamesh stats before reincarnation:
Strength: B (A)
Endurance: B (A)
Agility: B (A)
Mana: A
Luck: EX*
Noble Phantasm: EX
(Parameters withing () are the real ones which are boosted by Noble Phantasms he is wearing on himself)
~~~~~~Class Skills~~~~~~
Independent Action: A
Magic Resistance: C (A)
~~~~~~~Personal Skills~~~~~~
Charisma: A+
Divinity: A+
Golden Rule: EX*
Clairvoyance: EX
~~~~~~Noble Phantasm~~~~~~
Enuma Elish: Anti-World: EX
*Gate of Babylon- Once and Forever Treasury of King of Heroes: Anti-Unit/Anti-Army/Anti-Divine-Army: EX
Sha Naqba Imuru: Anti-Unit: EX
(Other Noble Phantasm would appear on the list depending on which item was on stand by)
Enkidu: Anti-Divine: EX
Vimana: Anti-Fortress: EX
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(*) Golden rule and Luck has been upgraded after Gilgamesh used the Holy grail.
The sheer ability for wealth to return to his vault even after his death has fundamentally increased his Luck and Golden Rule to the maximum possible for a living being.
(*) Gate of Babylon- Once and Forever Treasury of King of Heroes: is an upgraded version of Gate of Babylon.
The wealth Inside of it is always increasing and is re-supplying on its own, all the weapons which were spread through the world in Future/Present/Past are back in the vault once more. More powerful than ever before holding the stories of what they did when they were away from the treasury.