What made Leonidas so admirable wasn't his formidable combat prowess, but rather his defensive capabilities.
He once defended the Hot Gates with 300 Spartan Warriors, holding off an enemy army of over a hundred thousand for three days. This achievement was truly sensational, earning him worldwide renown.
And now, this was the moment for Leonidas to unleash his immense power!
"Udon noodles!" x300!
The instant Leonidas charged forward, Heroic Spirits materialized behind him!
They were the 300 warriors who had defended the Hot Gates alongside him, following Leonidas even in death as Heroic Spirits.
"Let's go, my friends! Gather your souls here!"
Leaping into the air, Leonidas flung his arm, causing his shield to burst into roaring flames. After becoming Miyu's Servant, Leonidas's power had reached its peak, even breaking through old limits! Now, he activated his Noble Phantasm! The 300 Spartan Warriors behind him simultaneously raised their shields! Fiery shields rose one after another, instantly forming an indestructible, towering wall of flame in the air!
"Guardian of the Scorching Gate!!"
*Boom!!*
The moment the shield wall rose, it was met with a barrage of light cannons! However, the light cannons that had just shattered barriers with two shots now seemed somewhat powerless, easily blocked by the shield wall.
Leonidas landed on top of the wall, standing firm and unmoving, his eyes filled with pride.
*Boom boom boom boom!*
If one shot wasn't enough, then continuous firing was next!
Five stone slabs were mobilized, and with an almost endless supply of Mana, the five stone slabs lit up consecutively, and finally!
*Boom!*
Five light cannons fired in unison! The power of this concentrated volley definitely surpassed anti-fortress levels! But Leonidas remained unfazed! He directly raised his shield to meet them! The largest fiery shield positioned itself at the very front!
*Buzz!!*
It held!
"Of course it did!! Hahaha!"
Leonidas burst into laughter!
"Who do you think we are!! We are descendants of the great hero Heracles! We are protected by Ares, the God of War! How could we be defeated by mere Magecraft! Don't!"
"Underestimate Sparta!!!"
Leonidas stomped on the air, then raised his spear high with a reverse grip! Guardian of the Scorching Gate was a Noble Phantasm that could convert received impact into counterattack power! This time! All 300 warriors were present! The power of the counterattack would also reach its maximum! This spear!
It would surely pierce the heavens!
*Boom!!*
The golden spear was hurled by Leonidas!
The spear flew out, directly boring into the still-churning light cannons!
But the next second!
*Boom!*
A brilliant golden light obliterated the light cannons! With an unstoppable, upstream momentum! It traversed nearly half of Fuyuki City and slammed into those stone slabs!
*Bang bang bang bang!!*
Four consecutive sounds echoed as the stone slabs that had just been emitting death rays were destroyed—four of them—by a single spear from Leonidas!
Huge chunks of stone fell from the sky, crashing into the mountains. For a moment, the assault from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon ceased.
"You're amazing, Leonidas!!"
Miyu, as Leonidas's Master, had stars in her eyes and a look of adoration. At this moment, the young girl understood the charm of a true man!
After Leonidas's counterattack, the surrounding soldier Heroic Spirits and fiery shields vanished. He turned and smiled at Miyu, then his legs gave out, and he tumbled off the wall.
"Oh dear!"
Watching Leonidas sprawled there, the adoration slowly faded from Miyu's face, returning to her usual expression.
Just then, Illya spoke.
"So Lancer is a descendant of Heracles. Berserker, why don't you go say hello?"
Berserker: "..."
*Rumble*
At this moment, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon began to move again. With seven stone slabs remaining, its firepower was still formidable. Moreover, Leonidas no longer had the strength to use his Noble Phantasm for defense. He had actually absorbed most of the impact earlier, consuming a significant amount of his stamina, so it wasn't as easy as it looked.
"We must stop this thing!"
Emiya Shirou spoke.
"Yes, we should stop it, or else not many in Fuyuki City will survive. Let's go, everyone together. It's best to take it down before it enters the city's airspace!"
Mo Shuying spoke, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"Yay! It's time for the final battle!"
Astolfo was the first to raise a hand in agreement. His short top and skirt instantly transformed into Heroic Spirit battle attire. He waved his hand, summoned a Hippogriff, and jumped onto it.
"One, two, three, four! With Medea and Momo, that's one slab each! You stay here, Firehead."
Astolfo counted the people and spoke.
"Huh? I have to fight too?"
Medea was a bit resistant; she was only there to deliver a message and didn't want to fight.
"If we don't deal with that big thing in the sky, Ryuudou Temple might get caught in the crossfire. Do you want to see that happen?"
Mo Shuying spoke, and Medea's body trembled, a fighting spirit quickly appearing in her eyes.
"Then there's no reason not to participate! Let's go!"
Medea pulled up her hood, her cloak spreading as she quickly ascended. Astolfo glanced at Mo Shuying, who nodded, signaling Astolfo to go first. Astolfo understood, patted his Hippogriff, and likewise ascended quickly.
"This is clearly no longer a personal matter. Put aside any personal issues for now; we can deal with them after this is resolved. You two hurry over, I'm going first."
Mo Shuying's black and red bodysuit appeared. Using the Archer Class Card granted him the inherent skill Clairvoyance. At this moment, Mo Shuying's gaze was like a hawk's, spotting the edge of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in an instant, and then— "Whoosh!"
Clairvoyance plus Flash—this peculiar combination allowed Mo Shuying to be the first to land on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
After landing, Mo Shuying immediately entered Presence Concealment mode. After all, with the enemy hidden and him exposed, it wasn't suitable for an Assassin to act. At the very least, it needed to be a situation where both sides were hidden.
It was only fair if no one knew where the other was!
However, Mo Shuying underestimated the power of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
To Semiramis, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was now essentially a part of her. How could someone be standing on her and not be detected?
Semiramis's expression on her throne shifted slightly. Feeling Mo Shuying's arrival, she recalled all her past failures.
In an instant, Semiramis was consumed by rage, countless negative emotions surging, turning the cool queen into a grotesque and crazed figure!
"Die!!"
A low roar! Mo Shuying, who had just entered Presence Concealment, suddenly felt immense pressure! This pressure directly forced him out of Presence Concealment!
Immediately after, a dozen black chains shot out from the void. Due to the suddenness and the pressure, Mo Shuying dodged a few before his body was ensnared, followed by his hands and feet!
After Mo Shuying was restrained!
"Buzz~"
The huge slab next to him flipped back in the air, the eerie magical beast patterns glowing, clearly intending to deliver a massive blow to Mo Shuying!
Sensing the opponent's intent, Mo Shuying struggled to twist his body, aiming his right hand at the slab!
"Trace on! Rho Aias!!"
Projection initiated!
Covering Rho Aias!!
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