"You're bold, huh? I wasn't even planning to mess with you, and yet you come looking for trouble? Are you in a hurry to die?" Eriri said expressionlessly.
"Ha? Die? What kind of nonsense is that?" Gilgamesh shouted furiously, smashing the streetlamp beneath his foot.
"Don't think that just because you piqued my interest, you have the right to act so disrespectfully. Being chosen as one of my treasures is the greatest honor you could receive. Don't overestimate yourself, mongrel!"
Eriri's cold gaze and sharp words made Gilgamesh feel his authority had been challenged, and his attitude turned increasingly hostile.
"A treasure should know its place. Do not dream of surpassing a king like me. Trash like you isn't even worthy of groveling at my feet."
As Gilgamesh's words grew nastier, the expressions of Eriri and those around her grew colder.
Meanwhile, the chat group watching the livestream was ablaze with fury.
[Luo Cuilian (Level 7, Stage 1): Huh???]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 7, Stage 1): That damn bastard—how dare he?! (Angry.jpg)]
[Arifureta (Level 7, Stage 2 / Group Leader): I already knew Gilgamesh had a foul mouth and suspected he'd provoke Eriri and Airi, but seeing it live still makes me furious!]
[Kaguya Shinomiya (Level 7, Stage 1): He actually dared to say that to Eriri-sama... Aaaagh—I can't take it! I'm going over there to kill him!!!]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 1): How could I miss something like this? I'm coming too! That guy is way too annoying.]
[Ruri Gokou (Level 7, Stage 1): Count me in as well. Eriri, don't do anything yet. Leave that guy to me, or I'll never feel at peace.]
[Arifureta (Level 7, Stage 2 / Group Leader): Exactly.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Since you all feel that way, what can I say? Don't worry—I'll make sure each of you gets a turn to vent your anger.]
[Arche (Level 7, Stage 1): Then it's settled.]
[Kanae Kocho (Level 7, Stage 1): Well, since the other side has gone this far, we can't just sit back and do nothing.]
[Jibril (Level 7, Stage 1): I'm already itching to knock his head off and kick it around like a ball. Even though Master forbids me from collecting heads now, that lowly scum's head isn't even worth collecting.]
[Alice Nakiri (Level 2, Stage 3): Hey hey hey! Eriri, can I join the fun too?]
[Erina Nakiri (Level 7, Stage 1): Alice, you can go—but don't mess around. You're not strong enough to take on Gilgamesh yet.]
[Alice Nakiri (Level 2, Stage 3): I know, I know. You're so naggy, Erina. Besides, it's not like I'm going alone.]
[Erina Nakiri (Level 7, Stage 1): ...]
[...]
After spending so much time together, Eriri had built deep bonds with the other members of the chat group.
Not all of them had openly confessed their feelings like Arifureta, Shinobu, Harumura, or Miko Yotsuya—but at the very least, they were all close friends.
This showed just how important Eriri was to everyone.
Gilgamesh's words had touched their reverse scales.
Normally, they might've just watched the livestream and enjoyed watching Eriri punish whoever dared cross her.
But in this case, it wasn't enough.
Now they all wanted to kill Gilgamesh with their own hands. Watching Eriri deal with him alone simply wasn't satisfying enough.
...
Campione World.
In a thatched hut atop Mount Lu, Luo Hao sat cross-legged, her face ice-cold, her eyes burning with murderous intent so intense it seemed ready to annihilate everything around her.
In her three hundred years, Luo Hao had been furious many times—but never to this extent.
Lu Yinghua, who had come to the foot of Mount Lu to report recent events, suddenly felt an overwhelming chill flood through his body, as if he had encountered a terrifying beast. Cold sweat drenched his back.
He had a gut feeling: if he dared to climb the mountain now, he'd meet a tragic fate—far worse than a typical beating.
Without hesitation, for the sake of his own life, Lu Yinghua turned around and fled Mount Lu.
After posting her message in the chat group, Luo Hao didn't say another word. She immediately bought a Cross-Boundary Talisman from the group's store using her points and activated it, opening a world gate to the Type-Moon world.
On the other side of the world, Erica was also fuming. She too bought a Cross-Boundary Talisman and used it without hesitation.
...
In the world of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War—
Originally lying happily on her bed watching the livestream, Kaguya Shinomiya leapt to her feet the moment she saw Gilgamesh's behavior.
Without a doubt, Eriri was the person Kaguya admired and adored most in her life. Seeing someone she cherished being insulted—how could she possibly tolerate that?
Uncontrollable rage surged from her heart, causing the power within her to leak uncontrollably into the surroundings.
First, her bed and all the furniture in the room were destroyed by the energy discharge. Then, cracks spread across the walls as if the room itself would collapse at any moment.
Fortunately, it wasn't a full outburst—just a faint leak of power within a small radius.
If she had unleashed her full power, not just her room, but the entire Earth might've been obliterated.
"Miss Kaguya."
Ai Hayasaka, who had also been watching the livestream and was equally enraged, saw Kaguya's group chat messages and left the stream to head straight to her lady's room.
Before she even reached the door, she witnessed Kaguya's energy erupting from inside and could clearly sense the extreme fury within her mistress.
Hearing Hayasaka's voice, Kaguya retracted her aura and turned toward the door.
Upon seeing her maid in uniform, Kaguya said quickly, "Ai, perfect timing. Let's go find that damned bastard."
"Yes, my lady," Hayasaka replied without hesitation. That had been her exact reason for coming.
Although the World Gate Eriri set up in this world was quite close to Kaguya's villa, she didn't have the patience to travel to the Saekano world and then transfer into the Type-Moon world through the proper channels.
So, like Luo Hao and Erica, she went straight to the shop and bought a Cross-Boundary Talisman to ensure immediate arrival at Eriri's side.
Not far from Kaguya's villa, in the Fujiwara residence, the ever-energetic Chika Fujiwara was unusually solemn. This even drew a confused look from her younger sister, Moeha Fujiwara.
"Onee-chan, your expression really changed. Weren't you watching Eriri-nee's livestream? Did something happen?" Moeha tilted her head curiously.
"Ehehe, it's nothing, Moeha. Don't worry about it."
"No way, something definitely happened. Onee-chan, tell me what's going on," Moeha Fujiwara insisted as she clung to Chika's arm and shook it nonstop.
Unable to resist her sister's cutesy attack, Chika had no choice but to pause her attempt to use the Cross-Boundary Talisman.
To avoid wasting too much time, she quickly summarized the situation and told Moeha that she was about to head over to Eriri's side.
After hearing the full story, Moeha finally understood why her sister had looked so serious. Even she now felt a twinge of anger.
"Someone actually dared say that to Eriri-nee? Hmph! Unforgivable!" Moeha said fiercely. "Onee-chan, make sure you give that jerk a good beating for me too."
"No problem. Leave it to me!" Chika gave Moeha a thumbs-up, her face firm with resolve.
With her words, a portal to the Type-Moon world opened behind her. Chika didn't hesitate and stepped through.
Her figure vanished from the Fujiwara household.
...
In the Saekano world—
Arifureta, Shinobu, Jibril, Lala, Tina, Kaname, and Shinobu Kocho all purchased Cross-Boundary Talismans from the group shop.
Even Gabriel, who hadn't been watching the stream, became furious after hearing the news from the others. She immediately quit her game and angrily prepared to join them in the Type-Moon world.
It wasn't just them—many chat group members across different worlds began to take action.
...
Back in the Type-Moon world, Eriri and her group remained locked in a tense standoff with Gilgamesh, who stood atop a streetlamp.
Tokiomi, observing the situation, didn't know what to say. He had no way to control Gilgamesh's actions—unless he used a Command Seal to force him.
But wasting a Command Seal on something like this? Absolutely out of the question.
Only a second or two had passed since Gilgamesh's offensive remark. He was still glaring arrogantly at Eriri, and the fury on his face showed no signs of fading.
Even though Eriri had promised to let Arifureta and the others handle Gilgamesh, that didn't mean she would let him continue staring at her with such disrespect until they arrived.
As long as she didn't kill him before they got here, it was fair game.
Looking at Gilgamesh, arms crossed and radiating arrogance, Eriri spoke in a flat voice:
"Since you don't know how to speak properly, there's no need for you to speak at all."
The moment Eriri said this, Gilgamesh's expression changed drastically.
He suddenly realized he could no longer feel his tongue. His mouth felt hollow.
Though this body was just a vessel for manifesting in the world—not his true form—the sensation of losing his tongue was unbearably uncomfortable.
He instinctively opened his mouth to say something, only to find that no sound came out.
Watching Gilgamesh flap his mouth soundlessly like a fool, Tokiomi felt a chill down his spine.
"What just happened? Archer... can't speak? Did her words become reality... Could this be the power of a 'Word Spirit'?"
Not only Tokiomi, but even Artoria and Medusa were deeply shocked. From their perspective, this scene was nothing short of bizarre.
Just then, a mysterious gate appeared not far from Eriri, drawing everyone's attention once more.
Even Lancer and Assassin, along with their Masters Kayneth and Kirei Kotomine, couldn't help but fix their gaze on the newly opened portal.
Before everyone's eyes, Luo Hao—dressed in a qipao—stepped out of the world gate.
Her stunning beauty, as cold as ice, left Tokiomi and the others guessing about her identity. But what happened next rendered them speechless.
Luo Hao did not joyfully rush forward to hug Eriri.
Instead, she fixed her frostbitten gaze directly on Gilgamesh, who stood arrogantly atop the streetlamp.
And then...
Without a word, Luo Hao—the no-nonsense cult leader—launched her signature martial technique, the "Twelve Divine Palm Strikes of the Phoenix," straight at Gilgamesh.
The difference in strength between Luo Hao and Gilgamesh was like that between a god and a mortal. Just the first strike, "Visit of the Young Phoenix," was enough to completely annihilate Gilgamesh's spiritual foundation the moment it made contact.
In an instant, Gilgamesh vanished from the top of the streetlamp.
With the cold aura melted away, Luo Hao turned toward Eriri and wrapped her in a warm embrace, a breathtaking smile gracing her face.
Watching this unfold, Tokiomi's jaw dropped in disbelief.
"How is this possible? The King of Kings... the oldest Hero King... the strongest Servant, Gilgamesh—was taken out in one blow?"
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