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Yuto clicked on the Fukubukuro draw and selected the Archer Class.
Golden light flashed and a golden figure emerged: Gilgamesh, proud and familiar.
[Three Treasures Gilgamesh, successfully summoned!]
Gilgamesh, the golden-haired king, is the fifth ruler of Uruk, a city-state in ancient Mesopotamia from the early Sumerian dynasty. He is the protagonist of humanity's oldest epic, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the most ancient "King of Heroes" in history. With "two-thirds divine and one-third human" blood, he carries a godlike nature. Arrogant and self-proclaimed as an unmatched tyrant, his name resounds through time.
Yuto had a clear reason for choosing the Archer class. He wanted a shot at summoning Ishtar or Gilgamesh. The Archer class is famous for its powerful five-star servants. Ishtar's Noble Phantasm, "An Gal Ta Ki Gal Šè," an A++ Anti-Mountain treasure, is insanely strong. It lets her capture the concept of Venus and fire it as a conceptual planet from her bow, Maanna; a move even gods would dread.
Having such a world-ending Noble Phantasm would make everything easier. But inheriting Gilgamesh's spirit origin wasn't a downgrade either. Known as "Golden Flash," Gilgamesh comes with three skills: A-rank "Golden Rule," A+ "Charisma," and the EX-rank "Collector," which Yuto prized most.
In Fate/Grand Order, "Golden Rule" ensures lifelong wealth. But Yuto didn't need money, so it wasn't that useful. "Charisma" is common among kingly heroes, and at A+, it's more than leadership; it's almost a curse. Armies under Gilgamesh gain massive combat boosts and soaring morale. Yet Yuto wasn't some ancient warlord, so its value was limited. Thankfully, "Collector" paid off big time. It's why Gilgamesh is a legend in the game. It unlocks the "King's Treasury": the Gate of Babylon. With it, Yuto held the key to a vault tied to the "Babylonian Treasury," filled not just with riches but the "prototypes of human wisdom."
As Yuto marveled at the Gate of Babylon's power, Ashiya Doman's side reeled from Nura Rikuo's death.
"That Nura Rikuo got blown apart with one punch?!"
Ashiya Doman's face darkened, his eyes flashing with cold rage. He'd lost all dignity today. He thought pairing the great onmyoji Tsuchimikado Yakou with Nura Rikuo, boosted by the Killing Stone, would crush Yuto. But the boy's strength was beyond imagination. The fight was so intense that even the legendary onmyoji couldn't step in before Nura Rikuo was smashed to pieces in seconds.
The leaders of the three great curse families; Zenin, Kamo, and Gojo froze, then stared at Yuto in shock.
"This is troublesome. He even took out Nura Rikuo."
Zenin Naobito, head of the Zenin family, had seen a lot in his years. Nura Rikuo, enhanced with multiple Killing Stones, was far beyond normal demons yet Yuto reduced him to gore in moments.
"Everyone, attack together!"
"You know what's at stake! We kill this kid, or we're done!"
Seeing Ashiya Doman's grim look, the Kamo and Gojo family heads nodded darkly. If they didn't kill Yuto, their families faced extinction. Better to fight now than live in fear.
"Tsuchimikado Yakou, hit him with everything using Imperial Onmyodo! Make sure he dies here!"
Ashiya Doman activated a Hell's Latent Transformation array while ordering the blank-faced Tsuchimikado Yakou to join the three family heads against Yuto.
"Follow the Northern Star King!"
With the old man's rallying cry, everyone launched their assault on the boy in the sky.
"Imperial Onmyodo."
In a military uniform, Tsuchimikado Yakou formed hand seals, unleashing a surge of spiritual energy like a tidal wave. The power triggered a huge reaction in the air.
"Metal begets Water."
A golden light shot from his fingers, and the air turned damp. Suddenly, a massive wave crashed down on everyone below.
"Is that the Imperial style...?"
Zenin Naobito stared at the sky-river, his brows knitting. Though gray-haired, he was still fit. In a flash, he vanished.
"Projection Curse Technique: Dimensional Strike!"
This was Zenin Naobito's specialty;splitting a second into 24 frames and pre-setting actions in his view. Anyone he touched had to move in 1/24-second bursts, or their actions froze for a second. The catch? Once set, the moves couldn't change, and defying physics could freeze him instead. Now, fueled by curse energy, he moved at blinding speed. Riding the wave, he charged Yuto first, his fist wrapped in blue flames.
"..."
Yuto stayed calm, tilting his head as the punch came.
Clang!
A bronze shield appeared, blocking the deadly strike.
"What…this is—"
Zenin Naobito gaped at the shield, stunned that his Projection Curse Technique was stopped. Before he could react, the shield turned mirror-like, and an invisible force flung him back with a cry.
This was the shield from Greek myth, given by Athena to Perseus to slay Medusa. Yuto's version could absorb and reflect physical attacks. Using it on Zenin Naobito was overkill.
Splurt!
Zenin Naobito's eyes widened as the reflected curse energy hit him. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he crashed down.
Whoosh!
The shield expanded into a huge azure wall, effortlessly blocking Tsuchimikado Yakou's wave.
"Water begets Wood!"
Seeing the "azure wall," a spark flickered in Tsuchimikado Yakou's dull eyes. He shifted seals, turning the flood into countless trees and vines. They grew fast, breaking past the shield and reaching for Yuto like giant hands.
Meanwhile, the onmyoji behind him struck.
...…
"Everyone, use the Red Blood Manipulation Technique!"
At their leader's command, the Kamo family curse users bit their fingers, unleashing their signature move.
"Hundred Convergence: Blood Piercer!"
This compressed their blood into supersonic bullets. The Red Blood Manipulation Technique lets them wield blood in battle: versatile, with no weaknesses. Over a hundred users fired at once, filling the sky with blood-red streaks that merged into deadly arrows.
"Zenin family, Ten Shadows Technique! Kill him!"
Zenin Naobito, staggering up, ordered a counterattack. The Ten Shadows Technique summoned ten different shikigami via hand shadows. Fewer shikigami meant stronger ones.
Weird shikigami burst from the Zenin curse users' shadows. Alongside the Gojo family's moves and Kamo's blood arrows, they launched their strongest assault.
Black-and-white demon dogs, nue, serpents, toads, elephants, rabbits, deer, bulls; all types of shikigami swarmed Yuto.
But facing this fearless onslaught, Yuto didn't budge. He snapped his fingers.
Snap!
The sound was faint amid the chaos, but the sky darkened, then blazed with golden light.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!
Hundreds of treasures poured from void ripples, blanketing the battlefield. It was like being targeted by sniper rifles with no escape. A chill gripped everyone as doom loomed.
"I told you, none of you leave alive."
Yuto crossed his arms before the ripples, surrounded by floating treasures, looking like a demon god.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!!!
Sonic booms overlapped, shaking the air. A storm that could topple walls formed. Golden lights fell like comets.
Boom! Boom!!
Tsuchimikado Yakou's trees shattered like toys under the golden rain. Then the Kamo blood arrows and Zenin shikigami crumbled.
Splatter! Splatter! Splatter!!!
Treasure afterimages ripped the sky, creating vacuum blades. Boosted by Yuto's A+ "Slash" skill, the Gate of Babylon's treasures hit 200% power, outpacing sound.
Gilgamesh's treasure rain had quantity and quality, but its firing speed lagged behind Red A's projections in the original story. Yuto fixed that flaw.
Boom!!!
The golden rain tore through blood arrows and shikigami, pouring down on the three families.
"Aaahhh!!"
"It hurts! My arm's gone!"
"Family head, save me! I don't want to die!"
The family heads watched their clansmen die, their faces twisting with regret and fear. If they could redo it, they'd never have challenged Yuto. But it was too late. Screams stabbed their hearts. As Yuto neared, they trembled, pale as death.
"No, no!! Please, stop... Lord Yuto, we surrender! The Kamo family surrenders!!"
Unable to take it, the Kamo head wailed and knelt before Yuto.
"I-I... the Gojo family surrenders too."
The Gojo deputy head regretted acting without Gojo Satoru.
"The Zenin family surrenders."
Zenin Naobito, knelt, begging mercy.
"Surrendering already? I expected more from you all."
Yuto sneered, eyeing their humiliated, terrified faces.
"I admire your willingness to ditch pride for your families... but I won't accept it."
"Wha—!"
"You!"
In their stunned disbelief, Yuto slapped their heads.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their heads burst like melons, blood spraying as their shocked eyes faded.
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