Fate/Magus Path

56 Preparetion

A brilliant light erupted, and countless wings of light spread completely behind the angel, rapidly reaching a scale that blotted out the sky and covered the sun.

At this moment, every corner of Fuyuki City was extraordinarily bright, and on the satellite map of Japan, it had already become the brightest point.

The most important principle of the moonlit world, Mystery should remain hidden, was now shattered by the commotion caused by the false angel, alerting the entire world.

Whether Magus, Executors, Dead Apostles, or ancient beings lingering in the modern era, all had noticed the significant change happening here. This situation had clearly escalated beyond what the Three Founding Families of Fuyuki City or even a single Lord could manage.

However, rather than worrying about the aftermath, the ancient heroes and modern magus present were more concerned with surviving the immediate crisis.

If they didn't stop the angel before it activated the transformation ritual, humanity and the world would have no future... so the later consequences could be dealt with afterward. Right now, if the angel weren't dealt with quickly, even punishing those involved in the Holy Grail War afterward would be meaningless.

Thanks to the barrage of Noble Phantasms unleashed by Gilgamesh moments ago, the number of light wings on the angel had evolved from hundreds to thousands, and its body, constructed of magical energy, had grown by a third in size. The white halo above its head, symbolizing its identity, had also expanded significantly.

The concentration of ether in the surrounding area was rising rapidly.

At this moment, the wings of light were dazzling like aurora ribbons, but they lacked the sanctity typically associated with angels. Aside from the terrifying pressure and an eerie atmosphere, nothing else could be felt from these chaotic, disorderly wings.

Saber, Archer, Lancer.

Even with the combined efforts of the three most powerful Servants in the Holy Grail War, they could barely restrain this monstrous entity.

This being was almost unbeatable.

If the three of them unleashed their Noble Phantasms or launched their strongest attacks, the creature would be briefly suppressed, but it wouldn't experience true fear or take any significant damage.

Instead, it would gradually adapt to the attacks and evolve, soon sprouting new wings from its back or wounds. Its body would grow even larger and more solid, rendering attacks of the previous scale completely ineffective. To continue suppressing it, they would need to escalate their attacks, but doing so would only lead to a vicious cycle.

In fact, unless they could kill it in a single strike, continuous attacks would only accelerate its evolution.

Even when Gilgamesh used a cursed Noble Phantasm from his treasury... one that prevented recovery once it inflicted a wound... the angel avoided the damage by shedding its injured parts and regenerating, much like a certain tailed beast.

So, if attacking couldn't stop it, could they restrain or seal it?

Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, of course, had considered such a straightforward solution, but neither option was feasible.

This monster was constantly altering its surroundings, drawing more magical energy from the Holy Grail and the earth's ley lines, continuously strengthening itself in preparation for the magical power needed to transform all of humanity.

Even if they stopped attacking or managed to trap it, it would still continue evolving. The question of when it would amass enough power to transform all of humanity directly was only a matter of time... whether sooner or later.