The next day, Emiya Kiritsugu bought a courtyard in Fuyuki, which would serve as their temporary base and the future Emiya residence.
Artoria and Irisviel had gone with Hisui Yumizuka to look at houses. Rihoshi remained at home, enduring Sakura's complaints, as he hadn't returned the entire previous day.
"Alright, Sakura, I promise, it won't happen again. Stop hitting me."
"It's a deal, brother. Don't leave me," Sakura said softly, hugging Rihoshi.
Rihoshi gently embraced Sakura, stroking her hair. "Yes, I promise, I will never leave you."
"Mmm, when I grow up, I'll be my brother's bride."
"Ahem… we'll talk about that later." Rihoshi's face flushed with embarrassment. He already had many wives; his current appearance was merely an illusion.
…
If the world were a novel, the one who wrote the stories for six billion humans would be called a god.
The sins committed by humanity—plunder, murder—would not be met with divine judgment, but only with execution by another human. Gods would not descend with punishment; they would merely toy with humanity.
Therefore, humanity needed to rebel against the gods, to pray to them, to strip the six billion humans from this novel and guide them to a world without sin, a world without gods.
…
Gilles de Rais stood above the Miyu River, preparing something with immense magical power. Yes, Gilles de Rais intended to use human anger and fear to appeal to the gods, thereby raising the banner of salvation.
All the Servants in Fuyuki sensed the immense magical energy fluctuations emanating from this location and rushed towards it. The first to arrive were Artoria and Irisviel.
Beneath Gilles de Rais, a monster emerged, swallowing him whole, and eventually forming into a colossal behemoth.
Meanwhile, Rihoshi flew towards them, carrying Siduri. Rihoshi had told Siduri that Gilgamesh would be present that night, and Siduri naturally wished to pay homage to her King.
…
Not long after, Iskandar and Diarmuid also arrived at the Miyu River. However, Diarmuid's Master had changed. Kirei Kotomine had been hit by the Origin Bullet and was incapacitated. Now, Kirei's fiancée, Sola-Ui, was the Master, though Sola-Ui herself had not yet arrived.
"Artoria, I told you I would help you obtain the Holy Grail. Since everyone is here today, I formally declare: I will eliminate all of you myself." Rihoshi, carrying Siduri, arrived at the scene and immediately declared war. His first target was the Caster before them.
Qin Shi Huang also arrived shortly after. He didn't think much of Rihoshi's words. As long as Rihoshi didn't interfere with the Throne of Heroes or slaughter humans, Qin Shi Huang had no reason to act. However, Caster had disregarded the rule of secrecy for the Holy Grail War and had to be eliminated. Qin Shi Huang's Command Spells were still in effect.
Just then, Gilgamesh appeared in the sky aboard his Ea, the King's Throne. The first thing Gilgamesh saw was Siduri below.
Siduri also felt his presence and looked up at Gilgamesh. She immediately knelt and paid homage. "My King! Siduri offers her prayers to you!"
"Siduri? Why are you here? What is going on?" Gilgamesh knew clearly that Siduri had not become a Heroic Spirit, so she could not possibly have been summoned by the Holy Grail. But how was the Siduri before him possible?
"Brother, no, Rihoshi brought me here. Thank you, Rihoshi, for allowing me to call you by your name again."
"Rihoshi? This white-haired brat? No wonder I felt a divine aura from him. He brought Siduri all the way to the distant future?" Gilgamesh pondered for a long time, this being the only explanation he could conceive.
"Since you are my chief priestess, why are you not by my side!"
Gilgamesh deliberately lowered his King's Throne to allow Siduri to approach him, but Siduri made no move to go to his side.
"My King, I implore you to eliminate the monster before us, for the sake of the people here."
Siduri requested Gilgamesh to eliminate the monster first. Gilgamesh's eyes narrowed. "Why should I waste my treasures on these mongrels? Come to my side at once! Do you intend to betray me?"
Gilgamesh's conversation with Siduri genuinely shocked everyone present. Siduri was Gilgamesh's chief priestess? What kind of plot development was this?
Rihoshi extended his hand and helped Siduri up. "Sister Siduri, although he is Gilgamesh, he is not the Gilgamesh you know. This is another world. You should understand. Leave the rest to me."
"It seems you truly intend to betray me! Siduri, you understand the fate of a traitor, do you not?" Gilgamesh had already drawn the Gate of Babylon behind him, as if issuing a final ultimatum to Siduri.
Siduri shook her head violently. "No, I will never betray you. Please calm your anger. We should eliminate the monster before us first."
Even Siduri was somewhat angered at this moment. The Gilgamesh before her had reverted to his tyrannical phase. As his advisor, Siduri felt responsible for guiding Gilgamesh to do what a king should do.
"Let me handle it! Citizens are already gathering around, we can't delay any longer. Artoria, please protect Sister Siduri for me."
Rihoshi knew Siduri would scold Gilgamesh, but now was not the time for that. The current Gilgamesh would not listen to Siduri anyway.
At this moment, a dark figure leaped out—Lancelot. Gilgamesh was in a fit of rage and, seeing this mad dog, turned to eliminate Lancelot.
Coincidentally, two fighter jets flew overhead. Lancelot leaped onto one of the planes, and an aerial battle ensued between him and the golden Gilgamesh.
…
"Can you do it, Rihoshi? Or shall I help you?" Artoria, worried about Rihoshi fighting alone, immediately wanted to join the fray.
However, Qin Shi Huang stopped her. "He can. After all, he is my loyal subject."
"Rihoshi has the strength to destroy gods," Siduri also had great faith in Rihoshi's abilities. She had witnessed his prowess in the battles of Uruk. However, Siduri wished Gilgamesh would act; it was a king's responsibility.
Rihoshi first took out a longbow and aimed at Ryunosuke Uryuu on the Fuyuki Bridge, Caster's Master. A flash of light streaked across, and Ryunosuke Uryuu's head was directly blown off by Rihoshi.
"Ryunosuke!!"
Upon seeing Ryunosuke killed, Gilles de Rais cried out, and the tentacles on the sea's surface thrashed wildly. Another fighter jet was directly swallowed.
The longbow in Rihoshi's hand transformed into a holy sword. Artoria's pupils contracted sharply. That was Gawain's Sol, the Sun Sword. How did Rihoshi possess it?
"This sword is a replica of the sun, a flame of purification that burns all impurity! The Sword of Rotation and Victory!"
Rihoshi held the holy sword horizontally and swung it with immense force. A torrent of flames ignited on the Miyu River, instantly incinerating the colossal monster. Gilles de Rais's figure plummeted from the sky.
Diarmuid seized this opportunity, wielding his two lances and piercing Gilles de Rais's body. Struck by the anti-magic and fatal blow, Gilles de Rais soon began to dissipate.
"Why? Jeanne, why, of all things, fire? Have you forgotten what they did to you in life? This fire…"
Gilles de Rais met his end with regret. Rihoshi shook his head. This fellow was twisted. Apart from Jalter, no other form of Jeanne would likely acknowledge him.