~Projection of All Worlds~
Everyone outside the video was captivated by Gorgon's elegance.
"Is this really the legendary snake-haired witch?! Love it!"
Others marveled at her authority.
"Gorgon truly has authority over others, especially with her statement that Tiamat only deserves to crawl on the ground... It really touches my heart!"
Some noticed her softer side.
"And it seems like she treated Fujimaru Ritsuka differently! She said, 'You don't even need to ask for my help...' She was so gentle when she said that."
"Is this the legendary tsundere? He's arrogant toward Tiamat, but her attitude toward Fujimaru Ritsuka is completely different!"
Speculation arose about her personality.
But Fujimaru's condition didn't go unnoticed.
"But this Fujimaru Ritsuka is special too. His magical power has run out—he's literally struggling to survive!"
"Even his fingertips are starting to die! This spirit... clearly he doesn't belong to this era, yet he's fighting for this era with all his might!"
"There's an affair~!"
Happy covered his mouth and smiled goofily. His tongue rolled and shook as he said,
"You dead cat, can you serious?"
Lucy grabbed Happy, who was flying in mid-air! Just as she was feeling touched by Fujimaru Ritsuka, Happy interrupted her immediately.
"But it feels like something's a little off...!"
"As expected, if the magic power of this world runs out, vitality will be consumed."
Porlyusica touched her chin and analyzed.
"Now that the fingertips have started to get damaged, I'm afraid they won't last much longer."
~Type-Moon World in the Fifth Holy Grail War Timeline~
"If he keeps this up, he might die before defeating Tiamat!"
Shirou Emiya crossed his arms, his voice tinged with both concern and frustration as he watched the video feed of Fujimaru Ritsuka's struggles.
The Master of Chaldea was pushing himself to the limit, and Shirou couldn't help but feel a pang of empathy.
But then, his attention shifted to Gorgon.
"Gorgon... she really surprised me,"
Shirou admitted, his tone softening.
"I didn't expect her to care so much about Fujimaru and the others. The moment she appeared, she noticed how exhausted they were. She's not the monster the legends make her out to be."
Tohsaka Rin's eyes widened as she leaned closer to the screen.
"Wait, I feel like I've seen her face somewhere before... but I can't quite place it."
Rin's mind raced, trying to reconcile the image of the infamous snake-haired witch from mythology with the figure now fighting alongside humanity.
She had always thought of Gorgon as a symbol of terror, a being to be feared and avoided at all costs. But here she was, defying expectations and standing as an ally.
[ Gorgon waited until Fujimaru Ritsuka left, then immediately spread her wings and positioned herself behind him. Gorgon closed her eyes and murmured: "For me, this is enough!"
"I'm sorry, I don't want you to see me !"
"This would only cause unnecessary harm to them!"
Her tone shifted from indifference to unparalleled gentleness. However, as she spoke, Tiamat beside her let out a strange roar while advancing, and the snake hair binding her kept tearing apart—
Seeing that Tiamat had broken free from the chains of her hair and began to move, Gorgon opened her eyes, revealing glowing purple eyes, and said sternly with a slight frown:
"But Tiamat! I will let you taste my true power!"
As Gorgon finished speaking, her eyes glowed purple, and a large red magic circle formed in front of her immediately!
"I will be the Great Snake and bring the Earth Dragon down!"
With Gorgon's chanting, the hair at the back of her head slowly floated upward! It began to float and writhe as if alive. The large wings behind her slightly folded forward, and the magic circle in front of her suddenly grew larger!
"Melt everything! Forced Seal - Pandemonic Temple!
"(Pandemonium Cetus)"
Magic power began to gather on the magic ring, gradually turning into a red and black light. In an instant, streams of red and black magical energy shot toward Tiamat!
With a thunderous sound! The giant figure cracked after being hit by Quetzalcoatl's attack! The deep cracks widened and shattered!
Seeing this, Gorgon increased her magical power and quietly roared!
As the colossal form of Tiamat collapsed, white smoke filled the battlefield.
The smoke cleared, revealing Gorgon's peaceful smile. Her body slowly turned into purple light and began to dissipate!
"Thank you for the flowers!" she whispered gently
After Gorgon gently finished speaking, she completely turned into purple light and vanished on the battlefield!
On the other hand, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was on the Quetzalcoatlus, gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and continued flying toward Uruk while suppressing the pain in his heart.
The scene returned to the towering figure of Tiamat once again. Above the white smoke, there was a broken large horn on its head. Its head tilted slightly, but it still stared into the distance with red-purple eyes.
Everyone in Chaldea immediately analyzed the damage inflicted on Tiamat!
"No! Even though her flight has been restricted!"
"But as long as the black mud continues to be produced, there's no way to stop her from heading toward Uruk!"
Dr. Roman's worried words made everyone feel even more hopeless without a doubt.
Gilgamesh in Uruk seemed to feel the same way and walked up to the top of the palace dome. He looked up at the distant sky and sighed.
"Those two goddesses! They truly used what they had to achieve the best possible outcome."
"It seems there are still incredibly capable goddesses out there!"
"Ishtar, the useless goddess, actually lost her sacred cow! Otherwise, we wouldn't be in this situation—"
Though not ideal, it was still useful for the other two goddesses! It gave him some relief— ]
~Type-Moon World in the ******* Timeline~
~In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia~
"Is this really me?!"
Gorgon stared at the screen, her voice trembling with disbelief.
The image before her showed a version of herself she could barely recognize—a version that fought alongside humans, protected them, and even seemed to care for them.
"It's impossible! I despise humans more than anything! Why would I ever help them?!"
Her words were sharp, but there was a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. The sight of herself defying her own nature left her conflicted, torn between her hatred and the undeniable proof of her actions.
Deep down, a part of her wondered:
"Could I really change? Could I become... that?"
Meanwhile, in Uruk...
Ishtar, on the other side, glared at Gilgamesh angrily and shouted,
"What do you mean, 'It seems there are still incredibly capable goddesses' ?!"
Ishtar's voice echoed through the palace as she glared at Gilgamesh, her hands planted firmly on her hips. Her golden red iris burned with indignation, and her cheeks flushed with frustration.
"I've always felt like you're targeting me!"
Ishtar felt an indescribable resentment in her heart. No matter what she did, it seemed like Gilgamesh always found a way to belittle her.
Gilgamesh, ever the provocateur, simply leaned back on his throne, his expression unreadable.
Gilgamesh looked at her silently, his golden eyes glinting with amusement. I'm talking about you! You're the goddess who always fails at critical moments!
Ereshkigal, the Mistress of the Underworld, held the key to defeating Tiamat. Quetzalcoatl's treasure had temporarily evaporated the black and red mud sea, halting Tiamat's advance—
So, among the alliance of the three goddesses... who was the one who always seemed to fall short?
~Type-Moon World in the ******* Timeline~
"Is there no way to stop Tiamat?"
Dr. Roman's voice was heavy with despair as he stared at the screen.
The giant's horn was destroyed. Though it prevented Tiamat's ability to fly, the black and red mud sea that Quetzalcoatl had just evaporated reappeared!
The situation was dire, and the weight of their failure pressed down on him.
~Type-Moon World in the Fifth Holy Grail War Timeline~
"Gorgon... is she gone?!"
Tohsaka Rin's voice was tinged with sadness as she watched Gorgon turn into light and vanish into thin air. Though the goddess had appeared only briefly, her domineering attitude and unexpected sacrifice had left a deep impression on everyone.
"Are Ishtar and Ereshkigal the only goddesses left now?!"
Shirou Emiya muttered, his brow furrowed in concern. The stakes were higher than ever, and the odds seemed insurmountable.
"But it seems there's no way to stop Tiamat's advance now!"
Gilgamesh remained silent. Even the King of Heroes, with all his wisdom and power, couldn't think of an effective solution.
No one outside the video could come up with a way to stop Tiamat!
But a moment later! Everyone outside the video was impressed by Gilgamesh's charisma! This is a king!