Li Jia Yi's plan appears to be successful for now.
Gilgamesh and Bai Ye intend to observe the situation, while Heracles has temporarily retreated.
Skaha and Lan Xi are dead.
The Swordsman and the Knight have yet to appear.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon can continuously absorb magic to become complete.
Li Jia Yi stated, "The Hanging Gardens are too immense. Even if we find a place to hide it secretly, there's a high probability of it being discovered before completion. Since that's the case, why not bring it out into the open? Others will be suspicious and hesitant to act rashly. However..."
Senal interjected, "However?"
Li Jia Yi continued, "I've only devised a method to make the Hanging Gardens complete. How will you then lure others into the Hanging Gardens?"
Senal smiled and replied, "That's simple. Of course, by using what they desire most."
Li Jia Yi questioned, "Hmm?"
Senal said, "Since we are cooperating, I might as well give you a preview."
After speaking, Senal glanced at Semiramis.
Semiramis chuckled softly, then gracefully stepped forward, radiating magical power.
Sensing Semiramis's magic, a circle of magical inscriptions suddenly appeared in the center of the hall, and within the inscriptions, a ripple of black energy emerged.
In the next instant, a glass display case slowly rose.
Within the glass case, a golden cup rested, adorned with intricate carvings, emanating a radiant, luxurious aura.
Li Jia Yi exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the Holy Grail? Why do you have it?"
Senal explained, "This is a privilege for being the trigger of the wish-granting quest. The Holy Grail was in my possession from the start, but the holding period is only seven days. After seven days, everyone will know of the Holy Grail's existence."
Li Jia Yi understood, "So that's how you plan to attract others into the Hanging Gardens."
Besides that...
Li Jia Yi also understood why Senal's wish quest reward was a Noble Phantasm from one of the summoned Servants.
Senal desired the Hanging Gardens of Babylon!
Li Jia Yi scoffed, truly a well-calculated plan.
Senal stated, "I've been quite honest. So, can you now tell me your true purpose in helping me?"
Li Jia Yi spread his hands and replied, "I've always told you the truth. I just want this damned Holy Grail War to end quickly. My Forbidden Zone quest is waiting for me. Secondly, do you think I have a chance to contend?"
Senal shrugged, noncommittal.
Li Jia Yi put his hands in his pockets and said, "I believe I've shown enough sincerity. You said we must enter the Hanging Gardens to discuss cooperation, and here I am, entering with full sincerity. This is Semiramis's territory, after all!"
Senal chuckled and responded, "Alright. Then, your wish will be granted by me. I will end the Holy Grail War as soon as possible."
As Senal spoke, he walked forward and gazed out the window.
It was at this moment...
Li Jia Yi and Semiramis exchanged glances. Her half-closed eyes suddenly opened a bit more, and she gave Li Jia Yi a slight smile.
Li Jia Yi couldn't help but smile as well.
This Holy Grail War is still quite interesting!
...
After a period of busy work, Bai Ye finally had time to relax.
His daily routine consisted of eating, drinking, and pulling gacha.
Actually, Bai Ye had a pretty good idea of what the owner of the Hanging Gardens was planning.
Its grand appearance was likely intended to provoke suspicion, thereby deterring attacks on the Hanging Gardens, allowing it enough time to absorb magic and become complete.
However, Bai Ye was curious about how they would force others to enter the Hanging Gardens for battle once it was complete.
After all, the Holy Grail War was different from the Twelve Battles.
The Twelve Battles were more direct, involving pure combat.
The last one standing was the victor. The Holy Grail War was different.
Even if no one died, obtaining the Holy Grail at the end meant victory. Therefore, if the Hanging Gardens were extremely perilous,
one could simply choose not to enter.
Of course, the best approach would be to defeat them before the Hanging Gardens were complete.
After all, such a colossal entity was indeed terrifying, and Bai Ye had already witnessed the power of the Hanging Gardens before.
Even in its incomplete state, the Hanging Gardens' attacks were formidable.
However...
Bai Ye thought of Gilgamesh, that guy exuding arrogance from his very core!
Bai Ye felt that Gilgamesh likely knew what the other party was plotting.
But Gilgamesh had no intention of stopping them.
Gilgamesh's pride made him unconcerned about whether the other party could complete the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In fact, Gilgamesh might be doing it intentionally.
Defeating the opponent at their strongest state would satisfy Gilgamesh's pride.
He was the King of Heroes, the invincible King of Heroes.
He could defeat any opponent under any circumstances.
This style...
Bai Ye found it quite incompatible with himself. For Bai Ye, the process was never important; the outcome was.
But since he had summoned Gilgamesh, Bai Ye was willing to respect Gilgamesh's wishes, especially since Gilgamesh was so powerful.
As Bai Ye mused, he reclined on the sofa in a relaxed posture.
"Gengar," Bai Ye called out, "get me an apple."
Gengar took an apple and floated to Bai Ye's side.
Bai Ye took a bite of the apple and thought that resting was not a bad idea. He had been too exhausted recently and indeed needed to recuperate.
Especially after several days of continuous gacha pulls, Bai Ye was also about to receive good news.
Steel Slime, Growth Value: 71209 / 100000
Bai Ye fed the Steel Slime with gacha card bugs every day. He even consumed God Stone fragments daily to pull golden gacha. All this effort was not in vain.
The Steel Slime was finally about to reach Black rarity. It would take at most three days, and with good luck, two days would suffice.
"Right, I haven't pulled today's yet," Bai Ye tossed the gacha machine and then said to Gengar, "Go, you play with it."
Beasts originally belonged to Bai Ye, so Gengar could also pull gacha for him.
However...
Perhaps it was because beasts mirrored their masters...
Gengar pulled a blue gacha.
Goodra pulled a blue gacha.
Iron Fist Palm (Martial Arts) (Blue): One of Shaolin's many palm techniques, with considerable power. Effects: Armor Break (Any defensive items and abilities hit by Iron Fist Palm will have their effectiveness reduced by 25%). Internal Energy (When hitting a target, the power of Iron Fist Palm is reduced by 80%, ignoring all defensive items and abilities, dealing damage to the opponent).
Invisible Detonation (Supernatural) (Blue): Can create an invisible remote-controlled bomb out of thin air anywhere. Maximum of three bombs can be active at any time.
Bai Ye was speechless.
Even if it was just ordinary blue gacha, he had obtained two items that the Steel Slime couldn't devour!