Fate: Hero Simulator

[3rd POV]

[You took the battlefield to the sky far from Ur, easily dodging Ishtar's attacks, which posed no real threat to you. The real problem was…]

"Boom~"

A thunderous sound erupted as a powerful lightning strike focused directly on Kyouya.

This wasn't an attack from Ishtar but from the divine beast, the Bull of Heaven, Gugalanna.

Gugalanna has blue horns and golden fur, breathes with lightning, and is a symbol of how much the gods favor Ishtar.

"Even Gilgamesh himself was powerless against Gugalanna. And you, just a mere replacement, stand no chance. Now, kneel before me and lick my feet, and I might show mercy by giving you a quick death."

Ishtar's arrogance is clear.

The humanity doesn't so much worship her as they fear her. That's why the concept of the "Wedge of Heaven" was necessary for the gods.

[You sense an overwhelming without any skill with just a mere release of magical energy alone puts pressure on you.]

"Ugh... talk about being a freak."

Under the moonlight, Kyouya gazed at the giant Gugalanna. He couldn't use any skills against such overwhelming power.

Does this mean he will lose?

No, absolutely not.

[You feel the prayers of the people. The lightning flashing across the heavens makes them uneasy, and as their king, it is your duty to shoulder their fears and protect them.]

The power surged from inside him, Kyouya, a manifestation of the "Benevolent Hidden Emperor."

The more faith or worship he earned from the people, the stronger his power becomes.

Right now, the lives of everyone in the city rest in his hands, and he felt the heavy pressure from the lives of his people.

I must... protect them.

[Your desire to protect and the people's prayers combine, unlocking the Noble Phantasm "Holy King of the Moonlight."]

"You're still distracted on the battlefield? Shadow, go to the underworld and cry to Ereshkigal."

Ishtar noticed Kyouya's momentarily distracted and immediately drew her massive golden bow, gathering golden starlight on the string.

At the same time, Gugalanna responded to her movement, and the lightning between its horns turned into a bolt, shooting toward him.

"Boom~"

A thunderous explosion echoed.

He was hit.

Ishtar felt that she had struck him, but she felt very uneasy. After all, she was supposed to have the upper hand.

[Noble Phantasm: "Holy King of the Moonlight": The will of the people, the king of all beings, lights up the night with the heart of the moonlight. The greater the people's faith, the stronger the king becomes.]

"The moon? There are two of them."

Ishtar muttered in disbelief.

The night grew brighter.

The single moon that once hung in the sky had now become two, and a figure slowly appeared beneath these moons.

The moonlight fell on his head, turning into a crown, and fell on his body, transforming into armor and onto his shoulders, becoming a cape.

The king, surrounded by moonlight, looked down upon the goddess, and at this moment, his power grew even stronger.

In the state of the Holy King of the Moonlight, Kyouya's strength surged, growing stronger, faster, and more overwhelming with every passing second.

With a casual motion, he reached out, grasped at the air as if holding seizing something, and then hurled it downward.

The second moon, under his command, descended from the heavens with terrifying speed, aiming straight for Ishtar and the formidable Gugalanna.

"You've got to be kidding me! Gugalanna, stop it—hold it back!"

She knew just how powerful the power of this strike was, but if a god were to retreat in front of a mere human, how could she maintain her status in this place?

Ishtar gritted her teeth and drew her bow again, determined to crush this arrogant substitute with overwhelming power.

She needed to teach him the unbreakable rule that gods cannot be offended.

Suddenly... the back of her head exploded.

"Bang~"

With a loud noise, Ishtar felt herself go dizzy, and then a voice rang in her ears...

"I'm going to make a sneak attack."

Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?

At this moment, Kyouya had already used the dramatic moon's drop as cover to sneak up behind her.

He held a broken, half-destroyed spear that was just the right size to use as a blunt weapon.

However... this feeling in his hands felt strangely familiar.

He looked at the bloodstains on the staff and then glanced at the dazed Ishtar.

This minor wound would naturally not be enough to take the life of a goddess.

Gugalanna was a formidable force that even Gilgamesh could do nothing about. It was indeed too much for the current Kyouya to face such an enemy right now.

However, while the Gugalanna was tough to handle, Ishtar herself was much simpler.

"Ugh~"

How could the Gugalanna stand idly by when its mistress was in trouble?

Instantly, it gathered lightning all over its body, ready to teach the little insect on its back a lesson.

"Gugalanna, you wouldn't want your mistress to be seen in such a state again, would you?"

He grabbed Ishtar's clothes firmly.

After all, she was the most favored goddess, and he had no intention of actually killing her, but he knew all too well how prideful she was.

When Ishtar went to the underworld to cause trouble, she was stripped naked and had to run back, completely humiliated. 

If she were stripped like that again, it was likely she would be so ashamed that she would disappear for good.

Suddenly, the blinding lightning stopped.

Gugalanna with its eyes wide as bronze bells, glared at him.

Why did someone like this deserve the love of the people?

It couldn't be that the gods were worse than dogs.

Kyouya once again displayed his true lack of morals, causing the once invincible Bull of Heaven to be left powerless.

At this moment, Gugalanna had no choice but to swallow its pride for Ishtar's safety.

As the Gugalanna slowly descended, the people of Ur feared that Kyouya had lost.

However, after the Gugalanna landed, it showed no signs of attacking, and a bold thought began to form in the people's minds.

Could it be... that they won?

"Everyone, after a peaceful discussion with Goddess Ishtar, she has understood our difficulties and is willing to generously gift us the treasures from her temple."

Gift?

The luxury-loving Ishtar would give jewels to humans?

It was hard to believe, but since King Shadow said it, they had no choice but to believe.

Cheers filled the air, and with the fate of the people behind him, Kyouya felt his power growing even stronger.

"Hmph~ Gods aren't entirely useless."

He looked at the cheering people.

He wasn't foolish enough to make an enemy of the gods in this era, but he knew how to make use of their power to his advantage.

It is still the same thing: as long as he can use them, he can offer tribute to the gods, as long as they... behave.

To be continued...

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