Heracles did not answer, only roared in fury.
It was clear that Heracles responded to Ightera's command, even if Ightera's command was to die.
Roar!
Heracles roared, struggling madly, his chains dragging him forward.
Clang, clang, clang!
The Chains of Heaven struck the ground with crisp sounds.
Heracles walked slowly.
Such heavy steps were utterly meaningless; he found it difficult even to reach Gilgamesh's presence.
However…
This was the heart of a warrior!
Heracles would challenge Gilgamesh with his final will.
If he could not kill Gilgamesh, then being killed by Gilgamesh would suffice!
Gilgamesh said, "Then I shall fulfill your wish."
Behind Gilgamesh, a golden light screen once again blazed with radiance, even more concentrated and fierce than before. Vast golden ripples appeared continuously, followed by a barrage of weapons shooting forth.
This was Heracles's last life!
Thwack, thwack, thwack!
Weapon after weapon pierced Heracles's body.
In the blink of an eye, Heracles was impaled like a hedgehog, all sorts of weapons completely penetrating his form.
His massive frame slowly began to fall forward.
But at this moment…
Gilgamesh waved his hand, and the Chains of Heaven wrapped around Heracles's body, yanking him backward until he was pressed against the wall, standing dead.
Bai Ye glanced at Gilgamesh and said, "I never expected that someone like you would show mercy?"
Allowing a warrior to die standing was undoubtedly the greatest mercy for that warrior.
"Hmph!" Gilgamesh snorted coldly, then said, "As agreed, your Master is yours. That woman is escaping."
Bai Ye said, "That was my mercy."
As Bai Ye spoke, he raised the Xuanyuan Sword and slashed sideways.
Splitting the Void (A sword strike that breaks through the void, cutting across space to strike the enemy)
With the Xuanyuan Sword's strike, the surrounding space vibrated. Immediately, a dark rift of void appeared behind Ightera.
The rift emanated chaotic mist, appearing vast and unfathomably deep, then slicing through the entire space.
And everything within that space was naturally split in two at that moment!
Walls, ground, ceiling…
Of course, Ightera's body was also divided!
He was split in two by the severed space.
Thump!
Ightera fell forward, his eyes wide, blood gushing from his severed body.
"You have killed a participant (Modern Civilization World)."
"You have obtained a fragment of a God Stone."
Bai Ye could have killed Ightera at any moment.
He didn't to allow Heracles to fall before Ightera.
This was Bai Ye's mercy for Heracles!
"Let's go, we'll find the Holy Grail," Gilgamesh said with a pout. "I'm starting to get bored of this game."
Bai Ye nodded. "Alright!"
For Bai Ye, it was certainly a good thing that Gilgamesh wanted to end everything.
Because, in Bai Ye's opinion, Gilgamesh was powerful, but he was also too capricious and showed little interest in the Holy Grail. His sole criterion for action was his own preference.
And Bai Ye never cared about the process, as long as he achieved the desired outcome, the process was irrelevant.
So, what was the outcome Bai Ye desired?
Naturally, the Holy Grail!
Now that Gilgamesh intended to obtain the Holy Grail and end everything, it was naturally a good thing for Bai Ye.
The two had finally reached a consensus.
On the other side, after speaking, Gilgamesh did not intend to proceed further. Instead, he spread his palm to the side.
"Gáe Bulg!"
Gilgamesh opened his palm, and a blood-red spear appeared in it, remarkably similar to the one in Scáthach's hand.
This was the legendary demon spear, whose ability to pierce five stars made it difficult to evade.
And now…
What Gilgamesh intended to pierce was not a person, but…
This Hanging Gardens of Babylon!
Taking a step forward, Gilgamesh hurled Gáe Bulg upwards.
The next instant, the blood-red demon spear exploded, transforming into five blood-red beams of light that shot upwards.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The five beams of light from the demon spear continued to rise, shattering the ceiling!
The upper floor continuously broke apart, and the Dragon Tooth soldiers filling the corridors twisted their bodies, looking towards the fractured ground.
Then…
As the red radiance swept past, the bodies of those Dragon Tooth soldiers were continuously blown apart, turning into piles of shattered bones.
One floor, two floors, three floors…
Continuous thunderous sounds echoed within the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Looking from outside the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one could see large plumes of smoke and dust rising from every level of the structure.
Countless debris scattered in the air, falling downwards.
"Vimana!"
Gilgamesh waved his hand, summoning his chariot, and then taking Bai Ye, ascended into the sky.
The Vimana transformed into a golden streak of light.
As it rose, it pulverized all the falling debris.
Unstoppable!
Gilgamesh clearly had no interest in a protracted battle, nor was there any need for it.
The King of Knights was an interesting opponent for Gilgamesh, but that opponent's Master was incapacitated and most likely unable to fight further.
Heracles was dead.
As for Astolfo, one of Charlemagne's Twelve Paladins, Gilgamesh found him uninteresting.
The only one who could pique Gilgamesh's interest now was the master of these Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Therefore, Gilgamesh intended to proceed to the top floor of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to confront that individual.
Rumble!
Crashing through the ceiling once more.
Gilgamesh and Bai Ye arrived at the uppermost floor of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
A narrow and deep corridor exuded an indescribable tranquility.
At the end of the corridor stood a massive and luxurious gate, through which a sliver of light could be glimpsed.
Bai Ye walked forward first, reaching the gate and pushing it open.
As the grand gate opened, a rather opulent banquet hall appeared before Bai Ye and Gilgamesh.
Dripping chandeliers emitted light, and a red carpet was laid out on the floor behind the entrance.
On the opposite side of the banquet hall was a vast terrace, overlooking everything outside. At the end of the red carpet was a throne.
However, the throne was strangely positioned, facing the wall, with its back to the hall.
And in the center of the hall…
A golden orb of light floated in the air, rising and falling, and within that radiance…
Was the Holy Grail!
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