Upon receiving Li Jia Yi's command, Semiramis immediately summoned her spatial chains. Void rifts appeared all around, followed by silver chains that intertwined with Gilgamesh's Ea, deflecting his attack. Semiramis then spread her arms wide, and circles of magical inscriptions bloomed behind her.
Gilgamesh let out a cold laugh and waved his hand casually. Within a golden ripple, new weapons materialized and flew forward. Fuuma Kotaro flashed into existence, appearing before Semiramis and rapidly wielding his short swords. Clang, clang, clang... Fuuma Kotaro desperately parried the incoming weapons, his blades clashing with them, producing a continuous symphony of metallic screeches.
But... Pfft! A long sword suddenly pierced Fuuma Kotaro's shoulder, forcing him to retreat. Gilgamesh's attacks were not to be trifled with!
Meanwhile, Byakuya had his sights set on Li Jia Yi. Following the usual protocol, Gilgamesh engaged the Heroic Spirits, while Byakuya would confront the Master. Xuanyuan Sword was raised and slashed forward. A golden sword aura shot out from Byakuya, streaking across the air directly towards Li Jia Yi.
However, Li Jia Yi seemed unwilling to engage Byakuya in combat and instead retreated backward, opting to evade.
At that very moment... Semiramis's magical inscriptions were complete. From these inscriptions, countless magical projectiles erupted, raining down densely like a torrential downpour. These magic missiles continuously collided with Gilgamesh's weapons, unleashing thunderous explosions that knocked away the armaments from the Gate of Babylon. They even managed to withstand the sword aura of Xuanyuan Sword!
A barrage of magic projectiles relentlessly bombarded the golden sword aura, exploding one after another, finally shattering it into dust. Amidst the deafening roar, the golden sword aura disintegrated. Vast waves of golden energy radiated outwards, pushing everything aside. Crystal chandeliers on the ceiling shattered, showering the floor with countless glass shards.
Without hesitation, after the first volley of magical projectiles, Semiramis reached out her hand. A new set of magical inscriptions appeared before her, forming a row, more numerous and more terrifying than before. New magic projectiles emerged, shooting forward.
Semiramis spoke, "King of Heroes, do you have enough weapons?"
Gilgamesh sneered, "My treasury is inexhaustible, beyond your comprehension!" He showed no intention of retreating; on the contrary, he appeared more exhilarated. The light screen behind him unfurled, spanning almost the entire banquet hall. As Semiramis's magic missiles increased in number, Gilgamesh released an even greater volume of weapons from the Gate of Babylon.
Boom, boom, boom! With violent collisions, the roars of battle were incessant. The entire banquet hall trembled continuously. Under the intense exchange, the floor, walls, and ceiling developed cracks, and the surrounding space felt on the verge of collapse.
Semiramis gritted her teeth and drew a circle before her. A five-pointed magical inscription appeared, representing five elements, and then shot forward. Flames suddenly erupted, wind currents transformed into blades, the earth trembled, and a stone hand surged from the ground to strike forward. Water flowed like a spring, launching its assault, and countless electric arcs darted across the ground.
Byakuya raised the Xuanyuan Sword, assuming a slashing pose. Sword of the Great Dao (condensing a giant phantom of Xuanyuan Sword for attack). Golden radiance erupted from the Xuanyuan Sword, which then condensed into a colossal spectral image of the Xuanyuan Sword and slashed downwards.
Rumble! The moment the giant sword landed, the five elements were instantly annihilated under Xuanyuan Sword's strike. A terrifying wave of energy manifested as ripples, pushing outwards in all directions, impacting the surroundings in successive rings. The shattered parts of the banquet hall became more extensive, showing signs of imminent collapse. A large stone suddenly fell from the ceiling, crashing to the ground with a bang and shattering into pieces.
At this moment, Fuuma Kotaro made his move, silently circling behind Byakuya, intending to launch a surprise attack. However... Byakuya was prepared! As Fuuma Kotaro approached from behind, just as he was about to get close... Gengar suddenly emerged from Byakuya's shadow, holding a Shadow Ball in its hand, and hurled it down at Fuuma Kotaro.
The Shadow Ball flew, striking in front of Fuuma Kotaro, and then... With a tremendous boom! The Shadow Ball exploded, blasting a deep pit into the ground. Fuuma Kotaro had no choice but to rapidly leap backward, attempting a long-range attack with his kunai, but Gengar immediately condensed a Mud Bomb and hurled it forward, knocking Fuuma Kotaro's kunai out of the air. Fuuma Kotaro could only retreat in frustration. In a direct confrontation, he was truly no match for anyone.
Gilgamesh struck at this moment, drawing a spiral sword from the Gate of Babylon. He then raised the spiral sword and hurled it forward. With a tearing sound! The spiral sword was instantly enshrouded in electricity, transforming into a white light crackling with arcing electricity, and shot forward.
Boom, boom, boom! The moment the magic spheres collided with the spiral sword, they were pierced and exploded repeatedly by it. Then... the spiral sword struck Semiramis! Amidst the white light, Semiramis's eyes widened. The spiral sword sliced through her dress at the waist, revealing her fair skin. She was sent flying backward, crashing into a nearby wall.
Byakuya declared, "It's over!"
"No!" Semiramis, clutching her wound, gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand upright. "It's not over yet!"
Byakuya sighed, "Take a look and see where your Master has gone."
Semiramis looked to the side, and her expression turned blank. Li Jia Yi... was gone! Byakuya mused inwardly, Li Jia Yi's judgment of the situation was remarkably accurate, and he was incredibly cunning. Therefore, upon determining that Semiramis could not defeat Byakuya and Gilgamesh, he had decisively slipped away, leaving Semiramis to continue the fight.
And for Semiramis... she had once betrayed her husband, poisoning him with wine. In doing so, she became the most ancient poisoner. And also the renowned Queen! And now... Semiramis was experiencing the taste of betrayal herself.