Fate/Magus Path

57 Chaotic

The torn land.

The shattered city.

And everything else in fragments.

All the scenes in sight had transformed into scattered ruins before their eyes.

The apocalyptic scene was now fully displayed over the ruins known as Fuyuki City.

The angel of destruction was currently bound by countless chains converging upon it, intertwining and slicing through its form. The endless photons spilling from its wounds quickly bleached the entire night sky.

In its struggles, the massive wings of light behind it continued to sway.

As they fell, they easily whipped up fierce storms.

In an instant, countless more skyscrapers and steel structures were sent flying.

The nature of this battle had escalated from initial probing to a defensive struggle and finally into a life-and-death annihilation fight.

In order to completely eliminate this false angel that had descended upon them, the three Servants at the scene were no longer holding anything back. Various abilities born from Noble Phantasms were unleashed, pulling out every last possible trick.

As for how many people were affected by this battle, none of them had the time or inclination to consider it at the moment.

A battle of this magnitude left no room for distraction.

In Gilgamesh's eyes, destroying a threat equal to the Beast was something that could not be done without sacrifice.

So...

"Saber... no, Holy Sword wielder! Do not hesitate! I, your king, command you to release all restraints on your sword immediately and increase its output to maximum scale. Annihilate this being in one strike!"

"There is no need to feel guilty. Do not waver. As long as we destroy this monster, every sacrifice made until now will have been worth it!!"

It was clear that as the battle raged on, the number of casualties caught in its wake continued to rise. The cracked ground and the cries from within the scattered ruins stirred a sense of compassion in Artoria.

At that moment, Gilgamesh loudly reminded her, "Saber, do not waste all these lives and the chance I have secured for you!!"

"I am fully aware, King of Heroes! But it's not enough yet! In my current state, with the magical energy I've accumulated, I can't yet unleash all the restraints to destroy this monster. So... just hold on a bit longer! Stall it for me a little longer!!"

"Still not ready..."

Hearing this, Gilgamesh frowned, his expression growing graver by the moment.

By now, he had noticed the chains around his arm, his dearest friend Enkidu, were trembling.

Though he hated to admit it, this situation clearly indicated that the binding power of the Chains of Heaven was beginning to weaken.

Even with the combined strength of himself and his friend, they could no longer hold this false angel for much longer. It wouldn't take long for the monster to completely adapt to the chains' restraint and break free.

This is bad... this situation isn't looking good.

If it reached that point, they would be in grave danger. With the three Servants in their current state, they couldn't withstand another battle. Moreover, the monster's condition had clearly reached its peak, and it could destroy humanity at any moment. They couldn't afford to delay any longer.