Semiramis's exquisitely beautiful face revealed despair, loss, decadence, and a hint of bitter sadness.
Then...
As if a great weight had been lifted, Semiramis's expression turned indifferent again, even showing a touch of relief.
"Perhaps, this is my destined end," Semiramis smiled. "Fate, it always finds you when you least expect it."
As she spoke, Semiramis spread her hands.
In an instant, a terrifying magical power erupted from Semiramis, and one by one, magical imprints reappeared.
At the same time...
The entire Hanging Gardens of Babylon began to tremble.
From afar, it appeared as though the Hanging Gardens had started to collapse.
Countless cracks appeared, spreading across the entire structure in the blink of an eye. Even the twelve colossal pillars encircling the Hanging Gardens began to crumble, showering countless stone fragments downwards.
Within the Hanging Gardens, the magical imprints surrounding Semiramis multiplied, filling nearly the entire space.
Semiramis instantly channeled the magic of the entire Hanging Gardens, preparing for the onslaught!
Whether due to her injuries or the immense amount of magic expended, Semiramis's face grew even paler.
Hey, hey, hey, this is no child's play!
Bai Ye licked his lips and looked around.
Even the Xuanyuan Sword might not withstand this level of power!
After all, Bai Ye couldn't fully unleash the Xuanyuan Sword's might in his current state.
However, Gilgamesh was clearly intrigued.
Gilgamesh raised his head and looked at Semiramis, saying, "Your courage in facing death is commendable. In that case, this King shall offer a gesture of respect!"
As he spoke, Gilgamesh extended his hand forward!
"Let the original words be spoken from the throne, and let the heavens and earth be separated. I shall open the void, and cleave the world with my Ea, the Sword of Rupture. It shall grind the stars and break the land. The end of the prelude to creation, the very point of existence before the end of all things! Descend, Ea!" Gilgamesh took a deep breath and then roared, "Enuma Elish!"
Instantly, a vast expanse of golden light burst forth.
In Gilgamesh's hand, a peculiar sword slowly materialized.
The hilt of the sword was distinctly in Gilgamesh's style, forged entirely of pure gold with black markings. However, the blade was entirely different, appearing as a black cylindrical object.
The cylindrical blade was black, with numerous red stripes, and was divided into three sections.
As Gilgamesh grasped the Sword of Rupture, an incredibly terrifying aura erupted at that moment.
A wave of blood-red radiance spread out.
The three sections of the Sword of Rupture began to spin incessantly, emitting a low hum.
Red currents of electricity circled the blade, and also around Gilgamesh's body.
This was the legendary sword capable of cleaving the world!
And now...
Gilgamesh intended to use this sword to destroy the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
In the next moment, as Gilgamesh raised the sword, the blood-red radiance from the Sword of Rupture reached its zenith.
The radiance seemed to solidify, sweeping outwards and striking the surrounding walls, instantly pulverizing them.
It struck the ground, crushing it completely.
Soon, the radiance emanating from the Sword of Rupture became so blinding that everyone's eyes watered.
The light filled the surrounding space completely.
Bai Ye couldn't help but raise his arm to shield his eyes.
And at this very moment...
Outside the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, reporters in Fuyuki City were still broadcasting frantically. Especially after the anomalous activity in the Hanging Gardens, these reporters had become even more excited.
Then...
BOOM!
A reporter was speaking into the camera when a resounding explosion suddenly came from behind. Immediately after, the camera began to shake uncontrollably.
Everyone involuntarily turned their heads to look in the direction of the Hanging Gardens!
At this very moment...
A colossal beam of crimson light pierced through the Hanging Gardens, and even passed through it, shooting straight into the heavens, shattering the clouds.
Accompanying the appearance of the red beam, the entire Hanging Gardens began to collapse.
The twelve massive pillars around the Hanging Gardens shattered first, turning into countless fragments that rained down below.
Following that, the Hanging Gardens itself began to disintegrate.
It started to crumble from the outer edges, trees within the garden toppled, and then the massive castle.
Cracks appeared everywhere in the castle, and then the castle began to collapse.
Finally...
Under the horrified gazes of the onlookers, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon plummeted from the sky.
The people nearby immediately fell into a panic, scattering and fleeing madly.
Until...
BOOM!
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon crashed to the ground.
At that instant, it felt like the world was ending.
Large areas around the impact zone began to shake, and the buildings below were instantly crushed by the falling Hanging Gardens.
Explosions sounded continuously.
Buildings hit by the Hanging Gardens in the vicinity began to explode one after another.
Flames surged, and black smoke coiled upwards into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, that entire area was reduced to ruins.
It was like the apocalypse had descended.
...
Deep within the Hanging Gardens.
Fuma Kotaro gazed into the distance, then quietly closed his eyes. A Servant abandoned by their Master had no meaning in life.
Atop a pile of rubble, Semiramis lay on a giant stone slab, her exquisitely beautiful face pale and weak, a stark contrast to her black dress.
Looking at the collapsing Hanging Gardens, Semiramis showed no distress, but rather a smile of contentment.
Vanity represented falsehood, and destruction was merely a matter of time, so perhaps this was her best end.
In the sky, Gilgamesh and Bai Ye stood on a golden chariot.
Gilgamesh gazed into the distance, while Bai Ye held the gleaming golden Holy Grail in his hand.
Then...
Gilgamesh commanded the Vimana, which transformed into a golden light and rapidly departed the scene.
The Holy Grail had been obtained, but the Holy Grail War was not yet over.
According to the rules, the Holy Grail would remain for 24 hours after its appearance. Whoever held the Grail after 24 hours would be the final victor.
Approximately one-third of that time remained.
However, Bai Ye felt it was meaningless.
Currently, only Rider and Astolfo had the strength to fight.
It was not impossible for them to try and steal the Holy Grail, but...
Even without the Xuanyuan Sword, Bai Ye never took Rider seriously, let alone with the Xuanyuan Sword now in his possession.
And as for Astolfo, in Gilgamesh's eyes...
Well, Gilgamesh didn't take anyone seriously.
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