"Enough!"
Seeing Gilgamesh and Artoria wanted to clash, Vermillion hurriedly stopped them.
"We are all colleagues-"
"Vermillion, please step aside; I need to teach this man a lesson," Artoria said seriously.
"Besides, I have to prove my strength to him so that he knows I am indeed worthy of the title."
"She is right, my fellow friend." Gilgamesh said as he crossed his arms.
"If she proves to be low-level, then she doesn't need to follow you. If I were you, I would be more careful in choosing new Servant."
Hearing their answers, Vermillion covered his face with his palm.
'How did it become like this?'
Shaking his head, Vermillion let out a long sigh, "Alright, if you really want to compete, then go ahead. But remember, friendly matches only, killing is not allowed."
"Take my word, my friend."
Gilgamesh nodded, followed by Artoria.
After receiving the approval of both of them, Vermillion steps back to a safe distance. At the same time, he materialized a psychic wall with a wide enough radius to ensure their match's smooth running.
After Vermillion moved away to safety, Gilgamesh stretched his hand forward, launching several sharp swords coated in golden light.
Facing this attack, Artoria showed off her skillful swordsmanship.
Facing the opposing Noble Phantasm, Artoria continued to swing the Excalibur.
"Interesting."
Looking at the approaching Artoria, Gilgamesh smiled slightly. The golden glowing ripples slowly enlarged. Before long, more powerful attack waves shot out from within the ripples.
Facing this wave of attacks, Artoria held the sword hilt with both hands, then an invisible wind began to swirl around the blade.
"Barrier of the Wind King!" Following Artoria's words, a strong gust of wind hit the opponent's Noble Phantasm!
*Boom!*
Accompanied by a super loud explosion, the fluctuations of the Barrier of the Wind King began to subside, followed by the opponent's Noble Phantasm being blown away.
"Hehe, to be able to resist my Noble Phantasm so far... now I am very interested in your peak ability." Gilgamesh smiled.
"I will never exert the full power of this sword on you." Artoria shook her head.
"Although you're annoying, but you're Vermillion's friend after all, and I've also promised him not to go all-in."
Hearing Artoria's words, Gilgamesh smiled, the ripples that appeared behind his back slowly disappearing.
"For now I will recognize your strength, King Artoria. From the beginning, I myself have promised not to be too serious as well."
"Your confession still irritates me." Artoria put away her sword while shaking her head.
"Well, it's good to get along like this." Vermillion greeted them both with a smile.
At first, he was worried that they would fight seriously, but after seeing them keep their word, he was relieved.
"Okay, since you two have gotten along well, it's time to call our third friend."
"Oh?" Gilgamesh muttered, looking interested.
"Are you dissatisfied with my strength, my friend?"
"Forget it, the more Servants, the stronger your strength bevome. Go on, then."
"Then let us begin." Hearing Gilgamesh's haughty statement, Vermillion smiled. This man's character was indeed just as he remembered.
"Since there are still no fellow Assassins in the team, then let's summon them this time."
Communicating with the System, Vermillion summoned a new Servant with his targeted class.
With the summoning over, a beautiful noble-looking woman appeared before Vermillion's eyes.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Noble Phantasm; Hanging Gardens of Babylon.]
"Servant, Assassin-class.
My name is Semiramis. First... you must prepare a throne for me."
"Then, we shall talk. If you do not have one, then you will have to serve as my chair.."
The summoned aspirant stared at her 'Master' while saying in a calm but haughty tone.
"..."
Although he was quite happy that he managed to summon a Queen, his mouth couldn't stop twitching. This lady is as imperious as Gilgamesh.
"But, as for you... Master, you look quite pleasing to the eye. So you don't have to be my chair." Semiramis said as she looked at her new Master intently, she continued, "If you are able to satisfy me, it is not impossible to lend you my power."
"Bwahaha!"
Hearing Semiramis' statement, Gilgamesh burst out laughing.
"I never thought that I would meet two who call themselves King and Queen without my permission!"
"Gilgamesh, enough." Vermillion tried to calm Gilgamesh down, while at the same time, he silently wished that there would be no more arguments between Gilgamesh and the King and Queen he might summon in the future.
"Don't worry, my fellow friend, I won't make things difficult for you. Since I have witness the power of King Artoria, I do not intend to fight other Servants in the future."
"For you, I will recognize their titles for the time being... But this woman, since she dared to ask you, my friend, to be her seat, I shall never forgive her!"
The golden ripples reappeared behind Gilgamesh's back. This time it was bigger and grander!
"Wait, Gilgamesh!"
"Doesn't Semiramis no longer want me to be her chair? So let's pretend that we didn't hear it." Vermillion said.
"Also, I hope we can return early to hold the banquet."
"When you fought Artoria earlier, I had told Drake that they would have new partners. So we'd better get back soon."
Persuaded by his Master, Gilgamesh was silent for a while, then canceled his Noble Phantasm.
"Thank my friend, Queen of Assyria. Thanks to him, you are safe from my wrath."