coobybook Chapter 128 Swallow it Back
Chapter 128 Swallow it Back
In the long river of history, the life of Gilgamesh, the oldest king, is like a magnificent scroll painting, delicately depicting his transformation from immaturity to maturity, a process that can be clearly divided into three stages.
The first stage is Gilgamesh's dreamlike childhood.
At that time, he was a young king candidate with the reputation of being a "handsome young man" and excellent qualities to become a king.
He was humble and polite, always treating the people with gentleness and care, and was deeply loved and respected by them. Whenever he strolled through the streets and alleys of Uruk, he would receive countless admiration and smiles, as if he were the most dazzling star of that era.
The second stage is Gilgamesh's tumultuous youth.
During this period, his fate seems to be divided in two, the first half being his tyrannical reign before he met his close friend Enkidu. At that time, perhaps due to youthful impetuosity, he became ruthless and cruel, ruling Uruk with an iron fist.
However, all of this changed dramatically after he met Enkidu. The two quickly became close friends, jointly governing Uruk and ushering in a period of enlightened rule.
They fought side by side against external enemies, making Uruk prosperous under their rule. However, this beautiful time did not last long. Enkidu departed due to the curse of the gods, Gilgamesh's world collapsed instantly, and all hope and dreams came to an abrupt end the moment Enkidu died.
The final third stage is when the king, heartbroken by the loss of his dearest friend, embarks on a solitary journey to explore immortality. Ultimately, through this long solitary pilgrimage, he achieves enlightenment, fully maturing into a wise king capable of truly shouldering the responsibilities of his nation and its people.
Once again, I witnessed Gil's profound grief over his death. The proudest king of Uruk was now like a helpless child, holding his best friend's body, chasing away everyone who tried to approach him, and weeping uncontrollably.
It is not the pale text we see in the Epic of Gilgamesh, but a vivid recreation of the most profound scenes.
The voice that came to Yu Bai's ears was hoarse from crying for seven days straight. A pang of heartache and anger flashed in Yu Bai's eyes.
He was heartbroken by Gilgamesh's tragic fate after his death, and even more furious that the Holy Grail dared to pry into Gilgamesh's memories.
The Holy Grail certainly doesn't have the ability to reshape time. So how does it know about historical events that occurred so many years before the Grail's creation?
That could only be glimpsed from one's own memory, like recreating the scene in the back garden from before.
Since he himself had no memory of what happened after his death, the only way to obtain this memory was from the King of Heroes, who, like himself, was swallowed up by the Holy Grail.
How dare he? !
Ah, the cup that steals Jill's memories, even dying a million times wouldn't be enough to quell his rage.
At this moment, the Holy Grail, oblivious to the danger, whispered seductively in Yu Bai's ear, "Don't you want to change this history? If you make a wish to me, I can let you go back to the time when you were still alive."
"Ha~"
Yu Bai, amused and exasperated, didn't want to say anything more. Putting aside the fact that he himself hadn't died, even assuming he was already dead, how could the Holy Grail, with its malevolent magic, possibly revive him?
How do you revive someone? By making a clay figure?
"What has been awakened is the spirit of the stars. I will walk alongside humanity. Therefore, mortals, let us bind the gods!"
Without any prior warning, Yu Bai, in his identity as Enkidu, unleashed his full power on the Holy Grail for the first time. A wedge formed from the immense energy pierced through the entire interior of the Holy Grail.
This is also one of the compensations Yu Bai received from Gaia's pit: Enkidu's Heroic Spirit Noble Phantasm power.
"Click."
With a crisp cracking sound, cracks appeared on the Holy Grail floating in mid-air in the final arena, and blinding light shot out from the cracks.
Then, all the figures that had been absorbed into the Holy Grail were expelled by the Grail.
"Cough cough~ Saber! I command you by Command Spell to shatter the Holy Grail!" Kiritsugu Emiya struggled to his feet, coughing a few times, his tone filled with unwavering resolve.
This thing must absolutely not be allowed to appear in the world!
Having been dragged into a choice game by the corrupted Holy Grail within its body, Kiritsugu Emiya now fully understands just how disgusting this supposedly all-powerful Holy Grail truly is.
It has to be destroyed!
"Saber, I command you by Command Spell: Unleash your Noble Phantasm and destroy the Holy Grail!"
"Saber, I command you by Command Spell: Unleash your Noble Phantasm and destroy the Holy Grail!"
Having sensed Saber's resistance after issuing a Command Spell, Kiritsugu Emiya used up all his Command Spells and demanded that King Arthur release her Noble Phantasm, Excalibur.
"No, no... I must have the Holy Grail. I absolutely must have the Holy Grail!"
The Holy Grail was her only hope; she wanted to obtain it to save her Britain! Controlled by the Command Seals, Saber trembled as she raised Excalibur, using all her strength to resist, but with all three Command Seals activated, her resistance was futile.
With the complete release of Excalibur, Saber, controlled by Command Seals, fiercely slashed the Holy Grail, which was floating in the air and covered in cracks.
"Crack, crash." With Saber's decisive strike, the Holy Grail finally succumbed to the immense power and shattered completely. The black sludge hidden within the Grail, like a demon unleashed, poured out instantly, carrying crimson and darkness, along with intense malice, slowly approaching the crowd.
Wherever the black mud passed, it seemed to pollute even the air, making it heavy and oppressive. The appalling sight made everyone present realize that if this black mud were to overflow and spread beyond Fuyuki City, it would likely cause everything in its path to be maliciously destroyed and devoured.
"Did I let you out? Swallow it back!"
Just as everyone was mentally prepared, a familiar voice rang in their ears. Then, the powerful and pure energy they had seen on the Weiyuan River transformed into a barrier between them and the black mud. Moreover, the black mud was actually shrinking back into the Holy Grail little by little under the pressure of the remaining power.
Just as the Holy Grail swallowed back all the black mud it had previously spat out, Yu Bai grabbed the Holy Grail from the air, rubbed it around, and then opened a spacetime portal beside him, throwing the Holy Grail into it.
As for where the Holy Grail will be taken by the time-space portal?
Of course, it's Gaia's place.
Wasn't she planning to hold the Holy Grail War? Didn't she initially want to become a Heroic Spirit and be summoned by humans for free?
Now Yu Bai is directly presenting the Holy Grail to her, filled with malicious black mud. Tell me, are you happy or not?
Since this is your responsibility, you should take full responsibility for it!
After a moment of silence, the group, seeing how easily Yu Bai had dealt with the Holy Grail, finally came to their senses.
"Excuse me, where did the Holy Grail go?" Kiritsugu Emiya stared blankly at the boy in front of him.
"Oh, I gave it to Gaia."
"Gaia!?" Upon hearing the name, Kiritsugu Emiya was momentarily stunned. After his mind rebooted and he understood the meaning of Gaia, his newly restarted brain instantly crashed again.
So... this is what gods are like? All my struggles and efforts must be utterly insignificant in the eyes of this boy, right? And I even tried to scheme against a god? What kind of audacity did he have?
Ignoring Kiritsugu Emiya, who was still stunned, Yu Bai turned to Gilgamesh, who was watching the show from the sidelines, and said, "Gilgamesh, the Holy Grail War is over. I'll be waiting for you in the citadel."
"Hahaha, of course! My dear friend, I won't keep you waiting too long."
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Yu Bai: Gaia, open the door and I've brought you warmth~ Are you thirsty? How about a cup of black mud?
Emiya Kiritsugu: How many drinks did I have before? Like Yusei?
Gilgamesh: Silently watching his best friend's shining moment, hehehe~ As expected, his best friend is the best! Just wait, he'll go back and get down from the Throne of Heroes right now.