Chapter - 21

A/N: Last chapter for this week since I want to focus on my other stories. I hope you will like the story view, I am putting enough effort into it and having fun writing it you can see by the rate of updates which is very rare for me....

Of course if I get to a good ranking or get a good number of reviews I might change my mind and upload a few more chapters, or something else let's see.

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Chapter - 21: Title at the end of the chapter.

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[Ryuudou Temple]

[Third Pov]

As the two servants engaged in combat before him, Oni observed with keen interest. "It appears that my intervention with the 'Ley lines' wasn't entirely in vain," he mused.

It was evident, at least to him, that the Prana he had channeled was too  much for the Saint Glyph of some ordinary Servants. to handle. As a result, the Throne had chosen individuals with some connection to him, capable of withstanding the immense power they were bestowed with.

This seemed to be the only way to find servants who could contend with him. Otherwise, he would have to resort to the drastic measure of threatening all of humanity and awaiting Alaya's enforcers, which was more of an annoyance than a desirable course of action.

Saber, on the other hand, struggled to comprehend the motivations behind the being before her, who seemed to unleash such a devastating calamity. It was as if he were a personification of a natural disaster, designed to plunge humanity into existential crisis.

"Why?" Saber questioned, her voice tinged with confusion and concern. She couldn't fathom why this entity would commit such atrocious acts.

"...To achieve your goals, you must be willing to reduce everything around you to ashes, heedless of your future or identity," Otakemaru replied with a smile that carried an unsettling malevolence. It sent shivers down Saber's spine as she involuntarily took a step back.

Artoria couldn't help but tremble as she beheld the unsettling scene unfolding before her. The realization dawned upon her that she would be forced to confront this monstrous being in a battle to the death if he continued to view their world as nothing more than a source of personal amusement.

"It is the height of human arrogance to believe that everything can be rationalized," Gilgamesh remarked with intrigue as he observed the smiling priest.

Archer, while maintaining his stoic demeanor, simply huffed in response. As a Counter Guardian, he had been exposed to numerous morally ambiguous situations, and the actions of the humans most of the time did not seem to make any sense.

Otakemaru began to speak, but before he could utter a word, his senses tingled with a sudden surge of danger. He turned his attention to the source of this ominous feeling, his surprise evident in his expression.

However, it wasn't just him; all the Servants present felt a drastic shift in the atmosphere. A powerful presence was approaching, and they could sense it as acutely as if a blade were pressed against their necks.

Their instincts screamed at them, warning of imminent danger, and the atmosphere grew even more oppressive. It felt as though death itself might descend upon them in a single instant.

At that moment, the entire pier area was inundated with a massive influx of Prana. The surroundings began to shimmer with a strange blue-greenish aura, as if they had fallen under an enchantment.

Saber's eyes widened as she felt the Fae-like Prana surging into everything around them. The wooden temple, the asphalt beneath their feet, and even the very air seemed to be infused with this mysterious energy. It was as if the ley lines themselves had been hijacked by an unknown adversary.

Within moments, hundreds, if not thousands, of chains erupted from the ground around Gilgamesh's position. The chains snaked through the air, coiling around the King of Heroes with incredible speed.

"What is this sorcery?" Gilgamesh bellowed in frustration as the chains constricted around him. He tried to access his Babylon Gate, but the Prana was siphoned away by the insidious chains. "Impossible! How is this happening?"

Amidst the chaos, an elegant giggle echoed throughout the area, a mocking sound that clearly taunted the great King of Heroes. It was evident that someone powerful had entered the scene and was reveling in their control over him.

The woman's laughter had the most profound effect on Saber. Her face drained of color, and she clutched Excalibur tightly as if she had heard that chilling giggle before in her life. The realization hit her like a thunderbolt.

"She is here... as a servant of the enemy team," Saber muttered, her voice trembling with a mix of dread and determination.

"Who do you mean, Saber?" both Rin and Shirou asked in unison.

Archer was ready to activate his most potent defensive Noble Phantasm, scanning the area for any incoming threat. However, the ominous words echoing through the surroundings did not bode well.

"Feel the wrath of the Fairy Queen, my victory has been decreed!"

As if those words were the herald of a universal judgment, twelve towering pillars of green spears materialized around them, creating an imposing circle that seemed to judge all the deeds of humanity.

"No... Impossible! How? How can she wield Rhongomyniad?" Saber took several hurried steps backward, her disbelief and dread evident.

"Rhongomyniad? Isn't that your King of the Spear Knights?" Rin exclaimed, her face filled with a mix of fear and disbelief, her limit of comprehension nearing its edge to the point of fainting, at least for her.

Saber nodded, her mind racing to make sense of the unthinkable situation. "I received both weapons from the fairy of Lake Vivian... But why is Morgan using it? How?" Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she struggled to comprehend the bizarre turn of events.

Morgan's chilling voice echoed through the world, carrying with it a sense of impending doom. Her words were a proclamation of annihilation as the countless Rhongomyniad spears materialized, poised to crush everything in their path like insignificant insects.

The assault was swift and merciless. Each of those pillars was the real Rhongomyniad spear, bearing the concept of the Spear of the End of the World, the very weapon that anchored the layers of existence.

Yet, amidst this cataclysmic display, Otakemaru remained unfazed. He observed the Spear of the End's onslaught with a hint of amusement, feeling that it was a severe overkill. He couldn't help but pity her opponents servants to some extent.

Still, it was not enough to even hope to have a chance of defeating him. He taunted, "Come on, try harder..." His form shifted rapidly, returning to his original state.

His upper body transformed, with bony protrusions and scales growing and adorning his black skin, making him even more imposing.

Two horns sprouted from his forehead, emitting an eerie aura, and magatama earrings dangled from his pointed ears, glowing with an otherworldly light. A long, dragon-like tail swayed behind him, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

"Behold, I am the one who will bring down eschatology1 upon all mankind," he declared. A giant white three-headed dragon manifested behind him, seemingly the embodiment of his words.

"Third Noble Phantasm, deploy, the elements are in place... The last Embryo2 has been accepted... The simulated star map has been successfully completed." Otakemaru announced, and even his Noble Phantasm was ready.

The Three-Headed Dragon opened its massive jaws, capable of engulfing the skies, seas, lands, and everything in this world.

[The Three-Headed  Dragon ---> Picture]

"Stand up, hero... Over my dead body is justice," Otakemaru declared as he stood at the center, while the earth and atmosphere rumbled vehemently. Only the eddies began to focus on his palms, producing a hot spear.

[Spear ---> Picture]

The spear was similar to a two-pronged trident (bidente) with a clear double-helix shape extending throughout the body, extremely long, with most of its length coming from the shaft, where the double-helix shape is tightly coiled before gradually dividing to form the two massive prongs.

『[Avesta] activate ─── Rival and Return, [Another Cosmology]』

As the intense heat radiated from the clash, it was as if they stood in the presence of a scorching sun. Despite the searing temperatures, Otakemaru took in a breath and grasped the brilliantly glowing, compressed spear, preparing to strike.

The fiery spear forged by Otakemaru carried even greater momentum, emitting a dazzling radiance that eclipsed the surroundings.

The powerful repulsive forces generated by the collision of these two titanic forces slowly coalesced into a sphere of light, distorting the ambient light with its vortex-like power.

The pillars of green light and the surging waves of lava were propelled backward, resulting in the annihilation of the entire area. The vortex, possessing a force akin to the collision of stars, crushed all of creation in its wake.

The debris around them disintegrated into particles smaller than atoms.

Amidst the blurred vision, Otakemaru displayed a rare smile, thoroughly enjoying himself.

『It is over, this attack is not enough to defeat me』

Simultaneously, the green pillars and the blazing star shattered into oblivion.

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A/N: I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Chapter Title: Third Noble Phantasm: Avesta!

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Assassin - ???

Berserker - Morgan (Lostbelt)

Saber - ???

Lancer -???

Rider -???

Archer - Oda Nobunaga 

Caster - ???

Ruler - Karl der Große