Just like the literal meaning, its left arm ignored the laws of physics and expanded. Its fingers expanded to the size of a giant tree, trying to entangle and smash the sixteen harpoons and the countless chains connected to them.
but--
"——Wonderful Memories of Zabaniya——"
The unknown assassin did not allow this to happen.
The huge palm that seemed capable of destroying everything with just a single touch dissipated like smoke the moment it touched the nameless assassin standing in front of him.
Not just the Berserker’s left hand.
The assassin's own body melted and disappeared like the morning mist, all blown away by the wind.
"——"
Two seconds later, when the berserker woke up, its left arm had returned to its original appearance before being extended, and the uninjured assassin was kneeling on the ground, breathing heavily.
That was the great deeds of the leader known as "Hassan the Drunken", one of the few assassins in the history of Hassan Sabah except for the first generation.
He was an assassin who was good at using special smoke to anesthetize and confuse his enemies. However, the true power of this leader is to intoxicate himself, his opponents, and even the world, erase all 'boundaries', and transform himself into a literal existence, like smoke floating in the world, integrating into the world. If If used in combat, it can nullify all attacks from the opponent. qgν.
The leader finally lifted the spell in order to protect the people, and died as a result. The unknown assassin who knew the legend had respect for the mountain man's way of existence.
Although she is an unknown assassin, she cannot completely imitate the leader's unique skills. It is said that the leader turned herself into mist and maintained it for seven days and seven nights. Now she used a lot of magic to reappear for only a few seconds.
Nonetheless, her actions did change the course of the battle—it would be an understatement to say that she was one of the factors that determined victory or defeat.
As a result of her action - the 'harpoon' shot by Enkidu split and entangled the temple - the streets and temple of Snowfield are now finally connected together by the chain of the gods.
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Tens of seconds ago, Snowfield West was in the air.
"!"
Feeling the light extending from her feet, Ishtar turned Maanna.
At the critical moment, the goddess avoided the attack of the Noble Phantasm stretching from the ground to the sky. She frowned as she looked at the swordsman who released the Noble Phantasm.
"That swordsman... is said to be an 'imitation' of the Holy Sword of the Stars," but is that noble phantom an exaggeration? "
Although it did not cause fatal injuries, the swordsman fired endless rounds of Noble Phantasms that could effectively hit Humbaba. The goddess who was proud of her catastrophic magical power also began to sense the exaggeration and violation.
"The child named Ayaka that this 'container' found...may be more troublesome than I thought..."
Before she finished speaking, the goddess turned around again and waved her war hammer.
The brilliance shone and a large area of 'shadow' was swept across.
The impact caused by the seven-headed war hammer (Sita) is very shocking. If it were used on human society, in terms of power, just one swing would cause a fatal blow to the city.
The cluster of shadows spread while eroding the light. They surrounded Ishtar, as if they were covering the sky in darkness like night.
However, even so, the majesty of the goddess Ishtar was not overshadowed.
"...I have seen through your intentions, Shipman of Darkness!"
He stood above Maana, rejecting all the shadows around him with overwhelming divinity, and said this.
"You have assimilated the concept of 'death' into the spiritual base itself! "
The surrounding atmosphere charmed by the goddess turned into huge transparent arms, blocking the approaching shadow.
"If your spiritual foundation collapses, then your soul will flow into my body and automatically
Assimilate with 'death'..."
The goddess gently waved the shadowed Sheeta with her right arm, and the atmosphere shone like sunlight, erasing the shadow that had infected the warhammer from the world.
"You turned into the Evening Bell itself and fell into the underworld by dragging your opponent with you to death. Isn't this the type of Noble Phantasm that is most unsuitable for the Holy Grail War?"
Although the words were contemptuous, there was no mockery in them.
Although she always maintained a condescending attitude, the goddess had already admitted it.
If that were the case, he would not be safe either.
Even the Sumerian gods were not necessarily immortal.
Rather, Ishtar has a deep relationship with the underworld. He is also a divinity who has experienced "death" several times.
The most famous legend about Him and the underworld is "Inanna Descends to Hades".
The sky and the underworld are each other's exterior and interior, and the god in charge of the underworld is Ishtar's sister, Ereshkigal. Ishtar entered the underworld and was killed by her sister god when they were in a hostile relationship - similar myths abound.
Therefore, since it has manifested itself, it is possible that the attributes of Ereshkigal may also manifest.
Ishtar cannot ignore his own death.
If he appears here as a complete god - or if the smearing on the surface of the planet is completed and he is 'sublimated' to a level that can completely withstand the coming restraining power of Gaia, he can even deny the legendary resurrection from the underworld. , certain 'death'.
However, even if it reaches that level, whether it can withstand Gaia's power remains to be seen.
However, the current self is just residing in the container of the Small Holy Grail. The "reverberation" left by the goddess in this world cannot obtain immortality even if it can reproduce its power.
If the concept of death did not exist at all, then the power of "death" of the first generation as the guardian of the valley would have become a necessary matter.
Ishtar understands that he has not reached that realm yet. Although he can use his power to keep death as far away from him as possible, if death comes like a tide, he will never have peace.
"As of now, I won't ask about your motives. I wish you all the best for your enlightenment as human beings!"
Ishtar looked down at all the 'shadows' with a solemn air.
Not just those around you.
The goddess raised her war hammer high, as if she was announcing to all the 'shadows' of this planet, and at the same time letting her voice resound through the surface of the world.
"Just let the result of your bravery in bowing to the goddess be engraved on this planet!"
The divine energy that filled the surroundings gathered together, and he declared to the large number of shadows spreading around.
"With my body and my name, I recognize this land as the Second Abif... What this means is that you should think carefully about it!"
Once upon a time, the goddess Ishtar destroyed Mount Abif and destroyed the mountain's divinity.
Build a temple on its foundation and transform it into your own land -
In this world, He intends to recreate this miracle.
Charmed by Ishtar, the compressed 'world' is concentrated towards a point in the sky.
The sky is defined by this moment and this one point.
As if speaking, the sky of the earth began to gather under the banner of the goddess Ishtar. .qgν.
All the thunderclouds gathered around the Bull of Heaven in the west, and the light of the sky bowed at the feet of the goddess Ishtar.
At this stage, there is only one 'god' appearing on the earth, Ishtar, who only shines her radiance as the mistress of heaven on the surface of the planet.
"If the 'shadow' on this land denies me——"
In order to make it happen as a tentative process
The light fell to the ground, illuminating and exorcising Snowfield and the shadow of the underworld that entangled death.
"I will crush you into powder just like the top of Mount Abif!"
This was a blow that destroyed and purified the entire area outside the temple.
Harley and Berserker may also be involved, but I don't know if the goddess simply forgot about them, or if they left the protection of the temple, she had no choice but to do so. No one knows the goddess's thoughts.
Snowfield will disappear from the map before the shady agents of the Holy Grail War execute the rigorous "Aurora's Fall". This fact is determined by the will of the goddess.
"Bahuang kneels down to worship the Hammer of the Sky——"
The light from the sky falls to the earth, and the moment of judgment is coming.
However, 'Shadow' is not afraid.
There is no need to panic.
The 'shadow' created by Hassan of Netherworld neither bought time nor disturbed the goddess's attention.
At least that's the case until now.
However, at this moment - the 'shadow' covered the area of the ground in the goddess's divine eye. This action caused the goddess to miss the most important moment for her.
Enkidu pierced the temple with a huge harpoon, and the air of the Gods that filled the forest was connected to the top of the Crystal Hill that stood in the center of the city.
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The top floor of the Temple of Ishtar.
Going back a little bit in time, when Ishtar began to gather the light of Venus in the sky——
Rider and his friends, who felt the huge magic power, looked up towards the sky above the temple.
I am afraid that the goddess is much higher than the temple floating in the sky, but the 'shadow' that is gathered in the sky spreads out like an umbrella, making it impossible to see the appearance of the key goddess Ishtar.
But, on the outside of that shadow umbrella - the gathering of magic power was so powerful that it felt like the sky of the world itself was distorted. Rider and others, who sensed this fact, understood that a doomsday was coming.
"It's too bad. If that magic power falls down, this whole area will be wiped out!"
Rider then summoned a war horse.
"Although I find it difficult to counterattack, I will do my best! Master! Everyone switches to a defensive posture! If there is no transfer magic, it will be too late to dodge!"
Although Rider was shouting to the sky, her voice was already transmitted to all the Masters around the forest—the relevant personnel of El-Melloi's classroom.
At this time, Werner Sissamund responded with magical words on behalf of everyone in El-Melloi's classroom.
"We understand everything. Although the situation is not very good, we still find ways to deal with it ourselves. Rider, please move freely."
"……is this okay?"
Rider was a little surprised by Werner's bland response, but Werner's next words were mixed with a wry smile.
"Yes. I have just finished an extremely glorious [round of work]."
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"The incredible thing is that at this time, it is most efficient to act separately. And..."
Werner seemed to have started to activate his magic, and his magic words began to sway slowly.
But with a mixture of resignation and trust, Werner finished.
"Because the two most wanton ladies are now with you."
"────Anfang settings."
Hearing this voice, Rider looked back and saw that Rin had already started chanting.
While she spread the magic around her, she refined her own magic.
"Brennender Hiel recalls the blazing sky - Ichkenneden Kreis which is a circle, Die Bluenbeschze
Guardian of the nich flower, Der..."
Perhaps she sensed Rin's intention from the incantation chanted, Luvia picked up the gem in order to unfold her technique - she suddenly stopped this action, turned around and fired Gandr.
Cursed bullets flying at high speed.
However, the attack was blocked by the barrier.
The barrier formed by the glazed bee swarms arranged in a triangular shape fell apart after the barrier collided with Gandr, which could even break concrete.
"I won't allow you... to desecrate the temple again!"
As the miko of Ishtar and the master of the berserkers, Harley ordered the glazed swarms to disperse and surround Rider and his party.
Luvia acted to defeat the caster, and Rider activated his Noble Phantasm to protect Rin.
A moment faster than the two of them could react, Rin's chant was being completed——
Even moments before, Enkidu's 'harpoon' had arrived at the temple.
"Aiasder Tera in the name of Aias...Eh!?"
At the moment when the last spell was weaved, the huge "world" flowed into Rin's body.
For a moment, it felt like an eternity had passed.
The 'power' that would normally drive Rin Tosaka crazy surged into her body, but this power gently protected her and began to flow through her body without any harm to Rin's body and soul. .
However, at that moment - Rin had a lucid dream.
The outside and the inside are integrated, the sky is repainted like the night sky, and the surrounding becomes the deep bottom of the earth.
All the scenery seemed to be reversed, and the "shadow" floating in the distant sky turned into a scene of warm, bluish-white light.
"Huh? Wait, what is this?"
At the same time, the composition of magic accumulated in the body and the surrounding gems begins to be forcibly transformed.
If it were normal Rin, he would have resisted even if he was angry - but what is incredible is that although Rin was a little confused at this moment, he still accepted this restructuring.
It was obviously the first time the magic power was fired, but the 'power' that wielded this magic power, that is, someone who controlled Rin's body and magic circuits, was making the magic power flow smoothly with movements that Rin knew.
