Whether proud or spoiled, changing the way she addressed people was an absolute impossibility for this tsundere loli; after all, if Gilgamesh didn't call others mongrels, she wouldn't be Gilgamesh. Therefore, Lin Luo decided it was best to employ the Ah Q spirit here, mentally substituting Zha Zhong with Onii-chan—Onii-chan, Onii-chan, Onii-chan... Ah, much more comfortable.

"Fine, forget what I just said. Whatever you say goes. So, King of Heroes..." Although the opponent appeared to be just a grand loli of fourteen or fifteen, Lin Luo dared not let his guard down for a moment. He could sense an incomparably heavy pressure emanating from her, an aura unique even among Heroic Spirits. "What is your purpose in seeking me out this time? Did your Master send you to eliminate me?"

It was beyond doubt that Gilgamesh's Master was Tokiomi Tohsaka. As for that fellow... while he was a rather naive and foolish magus, he certainly wouldn't show mercy to an enemy. Now that he held the absolute advantage, eliminating a variable like himself wasn't an impossible task.

"Hmph, that idiot Tokiomi..." To Lin Luo's surprise, the petite Heroic Spirit frowned, her face full of disdain. Then again, it wasn't entirely surprising; Gilgamesh was notoriously unhappy with Tokiomi in the original narrative, which was why she eventually colluded with Kirei Kotomine.

"That idiot is probably still panicking right now. Although he's a boring person, watching his wooden facade burn down is quite entertaining, haha!" As she finished speaking, the Gilgamesh loli suddenly put her hands on her hips and burst into laughter, looking thoroughly pleased by others' distress. Her queenly dominance and sadistic streak were fully on display.

"..." This woman is truly twisted, Lin Luo thought, utterly speechless. Finding joy in others' suffering—what a truly malicious personality. Someone like this would indeed get along well with that scumbag Kirei Kotomine... Wait a minute, isn't Rin, who takes pleasure in teasing the people she likes, also slightly twisted?

Forget it, let her be whatever she wants... Realizing his thoughts had wandered, Lin Luo quickly refocused. But come to think of it, if it wasn't Tokiomi Tohsaka's command, then why was this Gilgamesh loli looking for him?

Lin Luo felt he still couldn't relax and asked in a deep voice, "Then, King of Heroes, if it is not your Master's order, what is your purpose in finding me?"

"Damn commoner, are you questioning me again?" The Gilgamesh loli immediately put on an angry expression, though perhaps her mood was better as she only frowned slightly. "Hmph, so tiresome. Fine, I shall bestow this answer upon you. I have heard that you are the eighth Master, correct? Then summon your Servant; I am curious."

The little loli’s expression was utterly self-assured, her tone filled with command.

"My Servant?" Lin Luo blinked. "What do you want with my Servant?"

"Hmph! After I left, your Servant impressively defeated that black mongrel. Don't try to deceive me; I know everything. You cannot lie to me!" As if afraid Lin Luo might deceive her, the delicate Heroic Spirit offered a threatening warning.

So that's what this is about... Lin Luo began to understand. Perhaps Lily's 'King's Authority' had displeased this narcissistic loli. While the might of 'King's Authority' certainly couldn't compare to the 'Gate of Babylon,' having a recognized Sovereign's majestic presence as a Noble Phantasm implied that even the world acknowledged Lily's status as a King. How could the King of Heroes, the oldest King, tolerate not receiving such acknowledgment, given her pride?

Thinking of this, a sense of amusement welled up in Lin Luo. He spread his hands and deliberately offered a wry smile, "That is impossible; my Servant is not with me."

"Audacious! You dare try to deceive me? To deceive this Great King with lies? What Master doesn't keep their Servant close? You mere commoner, don't think you can trick me!" Glaring at Lin Luo, the little loli's face was full of disbelief.

"I am not lying. Since you are the King of Heroes, you should be able to sense it, right? There is no Servant's aura near me." Lin Luo shrugged, adopting the look of a man who had nothing left to lose.

"Indeed... you speak the truth. There is no Servant's aura." After observing for a moment, she nodded, realizing Lin Luo was correct, but stopped midway through her sentence.

The loli intended to say, "It was my momentary oversight," but immediately remembered how could the great King of Heroes admit such a basic mistake to a mere commoner? She instantly straightened her back, her face full of arrogance. "Correct. How could I possibly not know such a thing? I was merely testing you. I am pleased you spoke the truth. Although you are just a paltry mongrel, it takes some nerve not to keep your Servant nearby. You barely qualify as a high-grade mongrel."

"..." Lin Luo was too weary to retort; receiving such a "compliment" brought him no joy whatsoever.

"Then summon your Servant now," the little loli commanded, tilting her head up.

"I can't. I have no way to summon her."

"What? You dare defy this Great King's command? A mere mongrel dares refuse the order of this Great King? You infuriate me! Do you wish to die once more?" Veins pulsed visibly on the little loli's forehead, showing intense anger.

Crap, this woman seems genuinely furious... The majesty of the King of Heroes in her full wrath was palpable, making even Lin Luo feel slightly unnerved.

"You dare resist the King's command? You have spirit. I have decided. Although I did not come here to fight today, since you insist..." As she spoke, strange, flame-like energy began to rise on both sides of her. In the next instant, swords flashing with dazzling radiance suddenly materialized in the empty sky.

Drawn blades, and spears too. All were gorgeously ornamented and emitted an unmistakable magical power; clearly, these were no ordinary weapons, but Noble Phantasms.

This was the King of Heroes' treasury—the Gate of Babylon.

If Lin Luo had any lingering doubt before, there was none now. This imposing, outrageously arrogant little loli was undoubtedly the King of Heroes.

"Archer, as the King of Heroes, must you fight me, a mere mortal?" Lin Luo focused, preparing his stance, and asked gravely.

"Fight?" The loli sneered. "Mongrel, do you truly believe you are capable of fighting this Great King? Do not overestimate yourself. A mere commoner isn't even worthy of licking my shoes."

I wouldn't want that privilege anyway.

"But you are clearly intending to fight me now..."

"Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense! A mere commoner dares speak insolently to the King! I shall make you kneel before me and beg for mercy, worshipping me ten million times, mongrel!" Amidst loud curses, a sword floating near her instantly shot towards Lin Luo.

Launching weapons without even needing to touch them was the very reason she was called the Golden Archer. Although the throw was extremely casual, the displayed power was immense.

The moment the sword flew toward him, the road surface was blasted upwards as if a bomb had detonated, the asphalt turning to dust that scattered everywhere. A golden light covered Lin Luo’s entire vision.

If this were his former self, he absolutely couldn't have blocked this blow. But now... with the Rule of Law fully engaged, just as the longsword was about to pierce him, a sword formed of white mist suddenly manifested in the air and intercepted it... Clang!

The crisp sound of steel meeting steel. It must be said that this mist was no ordinary mist.

"You... you actually blocked my Noble Phantasm! What was that just now?" The petite King of Heroes stared, her eyes wide with disbelief. The sword of white mist that appeared out of nowhere was almost like her own Gate of Babylon. No, in reality, it certainly couldn't compare to the Gate of Babylon, but only a Noble Phantasm could block a Noble Phantasm.

The problem was, how could a mere Master possess a Noble Phantasm?

Yes, at this moment, Lin Luo's White Mist Sword was a Noble Phantasm.

The Domain of the Rule of Life could create entities that directly oppose the enemy. Even if his current strength was less than ten percent, this fundamental property would not change. When confronting the King of Heroes' Noble Phantasm, it naturally created one to match.

Of course, the strength of the created Noble Phantasm depended on Lin Luo's own power to sustain it. If the enemy's power exceeded his own capacity, the creation would be shattered.

However, the Gilgamesh loli’s attack this time was clearly casual, and that sword wasn't a particularly powerful Noble Phantasm, so Lin Luo managed to block it. If it had been the Sword of the Oath of Victory, or another high-grade Noble Phantasm, whether Lin Luo could block it would be an unknown.

And needless to say, Excalibur Galatine—Lin Luo absolutely could not block that.

"A mere commoner managing to block my Noble Phantasm? Take this next!" Being blocked enraged her. As she spoke, the area around the girl began to shimmer with light again, surrounding her refined and arrogant face. A new cluster of Noble Phantasms appeared behind her—eight in total.

There were not only spears and swords but also axes, maces, and lances, along with some oddly shaped weapons whose purpose and nature were unknown.

All the Noble Phantasms were polished bright as mirrors and pulsed with immense magical energy; each one exuded an undeniable sense of mystery. These were authentic Noble Phantasms.

The eight Noble Phantasms shot towards Lin Luo instantly. Lin Luo dared not be careless; all the points and lines he could utilize were concentrated around him. The moment the Noble Phantasms attacked, they instantly transformed into opposing forces to block them all.

...In truth, the best way to deal with the King of Heroes would be to let Nero act. While the chance of winning was slim, escaping wouldn't be difficult. However, Lin Luo wanted to test the limits of his own strength.

Clink, clink, clink, clang, clang, clang, clang!

On the street bathed in the moonlight, the sound of clashing weapons continuously rang out. The most arrogant Heroic Spirit in the world, Gilgamesh, perched high atop a streetlamp. She didn't need to move; by mere thought, she could launch attacks that instilled terror in anyone, but... amidst the ringing of metal on metal, the last of the eight Noble Phantasms was struck down.

In the vacuum-like silence, through the swirling dust, only Lin Luo stood tall and unbroken. Other than him, the streetlamps, the road, and all surrounding structures had collapsed. However, this did not mean Lin Luo had won.

He wasn't like the Black Knight, capable of seizing the King of Heroes' Noble Phantasms and turning them into his own. Thus, even after being struck to the ground, these weapons quickly lifted up again and assaulted him anew.

Fortunately, none of these Noble Phantasms were high-grade, perhaps C-Rank at best. After all, the King of Heroes merely intended to force Lin Luo's Servant out, not kill him instantly. But... facing the barrage from eight Noble Phantasms, even the lowest grade ones, which Master other than Lin Luo could possibly block them with their own strength? They would likely be instantly obliterated upon contact.

Therefore, in a way, the Gilgamesh loli wasn't very intelligent.

Enduring the barrage from the eight Noble Phantasms, Lin Luo felt he was reaching his limit. Although the Rule of Law did not consume life points and could be used freely as long as his spirit didn't collapse, it required other forms of expenditure. At the very least, his spirit was currently in an extremely taut state, making it difficult to hold on much longer.

While he had other trump cards, this location wasn't worth risking his life over. This wasn't a battle where he needed to stake his existence. Understanding his combat power in his normal state was sufficient knowledge gained.

Although he hadn't intended to reveal it so soon, since things had reached this point, he might as well surprise them further.

"King of Heroes, since you are so eager to meet my Servant, then I shall let you see her!" The moment he blocked one wave of attacks, Lin Luo suddenly looked up and smiled at the girl.

"Hm?" The girl paused slightly, the attack of the Noble Phantasms slowing for a fraction of a second. At that moment...

Under the girl's gaze, Lin Luo raised his right hand high. The Command Seal on the back of his hand pulsed with an unusual light, and then, one of the three Command Seals vanished, bathing the night in a crimson radiance.

"Is it time for the performance again?" In a calm, collected voice, a crimson figure appeared in the center of the battlefield. Ignoring the Noble Phantasms flying towards her, she swung her massive deep-red greatsword forward, repelling all the incoming treasures.

"You brat..." The petite King of Heroes instantly froze, staring at Nero below with an expression of utter disbelief. "Is she the eighth Servant?"

Nero, however, wore an indifferent expression, pointed at the Gilgamesh loli, and asked Lin Luo, "Is my opponent this underdeveloped little thing?"

"Mongrel! How dare you show disrespect to the King? Are you in a rush to die? You cow!" Before Lin Luo could speak, the arrogant Gilgamesh loli erupted in fury.

"What? You called me a cow? How dare you address the great Emperor like that! You're courting death!" Naturally, the Gilgamesh loli's words infuriated Nero just as much.

Two Kings, equally proud, equally arrogant, and equally violent—without a doubt, the two most ferocious beings among Heroic Spirits had met!

The two glared at each other for a moment before the petite King of Heroes spoke gravely, "You aren't that white-haired one?"

"What white-haired one? I have always looked like this." Hearing this, Nero showed a slight hint of confusion.

"Damn it, she is your Servant?" Suddenly, her gaze shifted sharply towards Lin Luo, and the King of Heroes unleashed her aura of majesty, demanding loudly, "What about the white one?"

"She is as well, of course."

"This..." Even she couldn't comprehend the situation at this moment. Filled with doubt, her gaze darted back and forth between Lin Luo and Nero. Finally, when her eyes fixed upon Nero's towering chest, she abruptly gritted her teeth, "I wasn't looking for you, mongrel! Get out of the way!"

Space warped, and more Noble Phantasms appeared behind the girl. In the next instant, these treasures shot towards Nero like a rain of light. On the other side...

"I am the ruler of Rome, the King of the World, the Emperor who governs all under heaven! Submit to me!" Nero swung her Primal Fire, and fierce flames erupted, blocking all the Noble Phantasms.

"You..." The girl's expression changed slightly. Facing Nero now, the King of Heroes dared not be careless any longer. She was already clad in golden armor, and an even more ferocious battle was about to ignite...

"How is this possible? How could this be?"

At the Tohsaka residence, Tokiomi Tohsaka, peering through the magical mirror image, once again showed an expression of profound shock. Although seeking trouble with Lin Luo wasn't his idea, he couldn't stop her decision, so he had been observing via magecraft.

Before, Lin Luo being able to block the King of Heroes' Noble Phantasms was something he absolutely couldn't believe. For a mere Master to block the King of Heroes' attack seemed too heaven-defying.

But what shocked him even more came later... The ninth Servant, the third SABER.

Tokiomi Tohsaka nearly suspected his eyes were deceiving him. How could such a thing happen?

Yet, no matter how much he didn't want to believe it, the facts before him were undeniable. Furthermore...

"Gilgamesh is getting serious. Make a decision quickly," Kirei Kotomine's voice came through the communicator beside him. It was clear that even his tone was far from calm. The appearance of a second SABER had been surprising enough; now there was a third. And this SABER was also making no attempt to hide her identity; judging by her own words, her true identity was Nero, the tyrant of Ancient Rome.

Her power was no less than the white SABER.

Damn it, who the hell are you? What the hell do you want? Tokiomi Tohsaka clutched his head in agony, cursing Lin Luo viciously in his mind.