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Meanwhile, King Solomon lightly tapped his throne's armrest with his finger.

"Thud."

One of the Demon God Pillars initiated the charging sequence of its cannon, radiating with a dazzling brilliance. With a deafening roar, the light cannon was unleashed, targeting the chains that were yanking Merlin.

With a sharp "crack," the chains shattered, and Merlin plummeted to the ground right in front of Solomon's throne.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch..." Merlin groaned, rubbing his sore backside. He got to his feet, his gaze filled with gratitude as he looked at him. "Thank you, King Solomon..."

Solomon responded calmly, "No need for formalities."

The abomination seethed with rage upon realizing its makeshift weapon was gone. It unleashed an enraged roar and swung the chains, its predatory gaze scanning the group for its next victim. It was evident that it wanted to capture someone else to serve as its weapon. However, upon seeing Merlin's pitiful condition, no one in their right mind was willing to become the creature's next tool.

Every one of them moved with the utmost caution. Each person in attendance was a formidable heroic spirit, with extraordinary accomplishments in their own legends. Exercising caution was their way of ensuring they wouldn't fall into the abomination's hands.

Frustration boiled within the abomination, a creature created in the depths of time by Zeus himself. It lacked genuine consciousness, yet the combination of divine aspects it had absorbed from the gods granted it instinctual and dreadful divine power capable of autonomous attacks. Lightning danced amidst swirling storms, and the sea glimmered in the bright sunlight. Bizarre phenomena manifested from the god's power, suppressing the numerous heroic spirits even with their 'God Slayer C' buffs.

Fortunately, the enemy lacked consciousness and simply unleashed divine powers instinctively. If it were aware, relying solely on Zelretch as an energy source would have made dealing with it much more difficult.

Zelretch, with the Second Magic at his disposal, acted as an endless font of energy, tirelessly feeding the abomination's insatiable appetite for mana. This, in turn, was causing quite a headache for the whole group.

The holy sword found itself powerless against the divine might of the abomination, rendering it incapable of penetrating the enemy's barriers. Even the King of Heroes' vast treasures proved futile in breaching this impervious defense. The very concept of "God Slayer" was utterly ineffective against such absolute power.

In all honesty, the most effective weapon against this monstrosity would have been the Emperor of the Moon, but Shirou had already used it in the battle against Crimson Moon. The only way to deal with this encroaching menace lay in the hands of Gilgamesh and the other heroic spirits.

However, at this moment, these heroic spirits found themselves severely suppressed, with Karna suffering the most. There was simply no way around it. One of the divine aspects contained within the abomination was none other than his own father, the Sun God Surya.

Surya was not just a part of his life; he was the bedrock of his very being and the cornerstone of his legend. Even the golden armor he donned was a gift from his father. Therefore, he was undeniably handicapped in this confrontation.

As for Gilgamesh, the situation was far from favorable. The most troubling aspect was that the enemy had seized his chains. This both infuriated and made him cautious. To make matters worse, the abomination kept using the chains to smack his face.

"Is it ready yet, Fujimaru Shirou?" Gilgamesh angrily questioned.

"It's almost ready! Almost!" Shirou replied.

Right then, he felt like a chef trying to calm down hungry diners who've been waiting a tad too long for their meals.

"What do you mean by 'almost'? How much longer do we need to wait?" Gilgamesh demanded.

Shirou was about to answer when he felt a rush of magical energy. A silver light swirled around him, completely enveloping the Caliburn.

Feeling a surge of hope, he announced, "It's ready now!"

"About time!" Ruby and Sapphire sighed with relief.

To help him recover his magical energy as quickly as possible, they desperately drew from other parallel worlds to restore his magical energy.

Truthfully, his capacity for magical energy was off the charts. Despite pooling their efforts, it left them breathless, but they managed to raise his magical energy to an impressive level of A+.

With a resounding snap, Ruby and Sapphire couldn't handle the stress anymore and dispersed, tumbling to opposite sides of the ground.

Worn out from the strain, both gems dimmed significantly.

"I promise, next time he tries to use this, I'll refuse... I don't want to feel like straw ever again," Ruby lamented, her voice tinged with sadness.

Besides their Master, they had never come across such a weird host. His reservoir of magical energy seemed bottomless, like an unfathomable abyss.

Meanwhile, after taking yet another hit from the Chains of Heaven, Gilgamesh had reached his limit. Covering his face, he shouted, "Is it done, Fujimaru Shirou?"

"It's ready, it's ready!" Shirou shouted, pulling out his sword that now shimmered with a radiant silver glow. "The hour of decisive confrontation: I am the vanguard of the century!"

With all the strength he could muster, he swung his sword. Thunder and magical energy dissipated, leaving behind only an expansive sea of silver light.

Whether it was Shirou, Gilgamesh, or Solomon, Artoria, Scathach, or Merlin, Karna, Arjuna, or Emiya, the light touched them all. The seventy-two Demon God Pillars, the heroic spirits, the soldiers engaged in battle amid the rubble of the destroyed city, and even the Temple of Time itself—all were enshrouded in this woven tapestry of silver light.

"What is this..." Solomon murmured.

"I understand, so this is the secret weapon the Eternal King had up his sleeve," Karna said, examining his luminous hand. "Certainly, something like this could be a game-changer when facing gods."

The abomination let out an uneasy roar, its authority flaring up. Streams of sunlight, starlight, and thunder all transformed into a dark, twisted energy, aimed at its greatest threat, the purple haired woman.

Scathach was bathed in light, radiating an aura that made her appear like a beacon. Her eyes ignited with a brilliant shine, and her spear transformed into a crimson blur. With a swift motion, accompanied by a sharp, distinct sound, she sliced through the maze of barriers and severed one of the abomination's arms.

"As I thought, this goes beyond the God Slayer. my power has been greatly enhanced!" she declared, gripping her weapon tightly.

If before her amplified God Slayer was at an A-level, it had now ascended to God Slayer A++. She had evolved into a bona fide god-killer, in every sense of the word!

This was the true nature of the Eternal King's first Noble Phantasm, "The Hour of Decisive Confrontation: I Am the Vanguard of the Century," fully manifesting its true capabilities against divine enemies.

The first stage summoned soldiers to his side. The second stage endowed the notion of Dragon Kind. The main ability of this Noble Phantasm, however, was the further amplification of his allies' powers, elevating the "God Slayer" skill by two whole ranks!

These three stages of his Noble Phantasm symbolized the spiritual sublimation of his life as the Eternal King.

As the Eternal King, he wasn't just a figurehead; he was a beacon that drew in countless followers and commanded vast armies. His mere presence on the battlefield was an invaluable boost to morale!

As the one who closed the chapter on the Age of Gods, the king who decisively ended that era and elevated humanity to its current standing, he was, undoubtedly, the king.

For the gods, he was the ultimate enemy, the king destined to bring about their complete downfall!

And now, he had finally activated his first Noble Phantasm!

"Roarrrr!"

The abomination unleashed another roar filled with unease.

But its multiple divine authorities had lost their edge. In fact, they now served to enhance the effectiveness of the "God Slayer" even further.

Lifting his sword high above his head, Shirou bellowed, "Charge!"

Scathach smiled and hurled her spear at the abomination, triggering a deafening explosion that tore through a large portion of its body!

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