In this pivotal moment, Gilgamesh and Alexander locked eyes, with Gilgamesh's gaze lingering on the EA clutched in Alexander's hand. His omniscient and omnipotent star had delivered a crucial revelation - that treasure was indeed EA!
Despite Gilgamesh's inherent distrust of others, he placed unwavering trust in his ability; that treasure unmistakably bore the mark of EA! But how could there be two EAs?!
"Alexander! Where did you procure that EA?" Gilgamesh couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with both anger and confusion.
"Procure? Nonsense! I simply conjured them into existence. Drawing an EA for myself was a straightforward task, really," Alexander replied nonchalantly, his words sparking doubt in Gilgamesh's mind. Perhaps, he mused, not everything one draws can manifest.
Gilgamesh might not have encountered the tale of the magic pen Maliang, yet he pondered the possibility of a realm where imagination could shape reality.
"Curse it all! What significance does it hold if you possess an EA too? I refuse to believe you can wield its power as effectively as I, the King!"
With a swift motion, Gilgamesh's hand unleashed the EA's crimson beams, tearing through everything in their path, fracturing space itself.
The destructive force engulfed Alexander's villa, reducing it to rubble in moments.
"Gilgamesh, stop!" Alexander commanded, his own EA whirling into action.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two EAs clashed violently, reducing Alexander's villa to ash amidst the chaos.
"How is this possible? How can you unleash such immense power!?" Gilgamesh gazed in astonishment at Alexander, realizing their EA outputs were matched, with Alexander possessing even greater magical prowess!
Naturally, the disparity was clear; Gilgamesh wielded grade A magical power while Alexander surpassed him with grade A+. Such a gap was insurmountable, yet the ancient king refused to concede defeat.
Boom! Boom!
The clash reverberated, shattering not just Alexander's villa but the very sky and earth. Only a gaping chasm remained, with Gilgamesh and Alexander suspended in midair, their confrontation ongoing.
Alexander turned to Gilgamesh, brandishing the EA as he asked, "Is my EA genuine?"
Observing Alexander's smugness, Gilgamesh rolled his eyes. "Don't celebrate prematurely. Do you truly believe you've bested me?"
"Huh? Haven't I?" Alexander couldn't suppress his curiosity, unaware of Gilgamesh's hidden reserves.
In that moment, Gilgamesh conjured a vial of blue potion from his King's Treasure, replenishing his magical energy before their eyes.
"You cheater!" Alexander cursed, realizing Gilgamesh's deception. The King's Treasure held more than mere trinkets.
"You truly have everything within your King's Treasure," Alexander remarked.
"Indeed, within this treasury lies the world," Gilgamesh declared proudly, its contents ranging from riches to legendary artifacts and magical elixirs.
"But do you think you're the only one who can have unlimited blue?" Alexander retorted, administering Time Emperor to himself.
Boom!
In an instant, time reversed, restoring Alexander to his pristine state.
Observing this exchange, Vlad III, still bound, shook his head in disbelief. The prolonged battle, punctuated by temporal manipulation, left him incredulous.
The bound Archduke couldn't help but condemn their tactics.
Though Gilgamesh's ploy lacked the grandeur of Alexander's, the potential for escalation remained. Should the battle persist, they'd unleash their most formidable powers without hesitation.
Observing Alexander's cunningness, Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes. Unexpectedly, he acknowledged Alexander's prowess.
"Hahaha, very impressive. It's been quite some time since I've encountered someone capable of matching this King EA. I now acknowledge you as my worthy opponent," Gilgamesh chuckled.
Such recognition was rare from Gilgamesh, reserved only for those capable of direct confrontation like Alexander or Enkidu.
With a swift motion, Gilgamesh withdrew the EA. Continued combat served no purpose anymore with the way they fought.
"Very well, let's sit down and discuss 'Fate/Zero,'" Gilgamesh proposed.
As they settled, Alexander surveyed his now-destroyed home, bemused. "Indeed. But where shall we sit and talk now? In this pit?"