I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

Enkidu was applying ice packs to Gil and wiping his body with an ice towel.

"Jill... what's wrong?"

Theresa rushed forward, taking two steps at a time, and reached out to take Jill's hand—

"It's so hot?!" Theresa also noticed that Jill's body temperature was obviously abnormal.

"He's going through what he has to go through..."

Enkidu picked up the ice pack, but Gil's frighteningly high body temperature had already turned the ice in the ice pack back into water. Esther immediately brought over a new ice pack and replaced it for Gil.

“…This isn’t good…Let me see.” Fu Hua looked at Jill and said without much hesitation.

"Young lady, I advise you not to do this."

Upon hearing Fu Hua's words, An, who was sitting in the corner, immediately said, "This is something your mind can't handle... I know what you want to do, but this is something only he can do. All we can do is take care of his body!"

"Don't even think about using your toy to enter his mind. The moment you do, you'll die!" An warned Fu Hua sternly. "I'm not kidding you."

Fu Hua actually possesses a special Divine Key—

The weapon crafted from the core of the previous generation's Eighth Herrscher, [Feather of the Void], is a Divine Key capable of manipulating brain signals and controlling consciousness. When used, crimson feathers appear around the user, and anyone who sees the "feathers" falls into an illusion created by the Feather of the Void's wielder.

However, it's not necessary to see the feather to trigger it. If someone is in a coma like Jill is now, [Feather Crossing] can be used to connect the user's and the other person's minds, allowing entry into the other person's mental world, viewing their memories, or creating illusions to awaken them.

only……

"His current mental state is like a meat grinder made of countless blades—once your mind is connected to it, you can only become an idiot."

An used a cold tone to completely dispel Fu Hua's idea of ​​using the Divine Key.

Chapter 189 My first and last child...

“Then, we can only watch our teacher like this…” Fu Hua looked at the young man in front of her with some resentment.

Although they were complete strangers, the other person's aura was extremely similar to that of Jill, who was lying on the bed. In addition, the other person's tone was strangely familiar, which made Fu Hua somewhat believe what the other person was saying.

"That was his trial, a threshold he had to cross..."

Ann said, "If he succeeds, it won't be long..."

……

Who are you?

"I am the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh the King of Heroes!"

A dull, cutting pain shot through her head, and Jill endured it as she gave the answer.

What do you desire?

This problem...!

Jill had a vague sense of déjà vu, but this time there was no sharp, cutting pain in her head. Jill replied, "I only ask to protect the world I love, the people I love, and everything I love—"

Are you trying to escape reality?

Jill responded, "No, for the sake of my loved ones, I will face everything!"

What do you consider to be sin?

"A monster that opposes and destroys the world is called [Evil]."

What do you consider to be kindness?

"Everything that I want to protect, everything."

Do you know the source of your power?

"To protect the world." Jill didn't say much, just used the simplest two sentences, "To fight for all that is good in the world!"

The white world began to change.

Countless white starlight slowly converged here, and the pure white world transformed into a galaxy.

"This is……"

Looking at the dreamlike and beautiful scene before her, Jill showed no interest in appreciating it, but instead exclaimed in astonishment, "The power of creation...?!"

Yes, on those stars, all the power is familiar to Jill—the power of creation.

Where the stars converge, a figure stands—

"It's even faster than I expected..."

A gentle, soothing voice rang out, and a figure with long white hair stood there, saying, "I am the first, and also the last child..."

……

15:00 in the afternoon.

"Gurgle... Huff... Huff, hey... It doesn't hurt anymore, and my body isn't hot anymore..." Ann felt her body improving, so she turned her gaze to Jill.

Jill's white hair had turned back to gold, and her face no longer showed much pain; instead, it held a somewhat calm expression.

Enkidu breathed a sigh of relief as his body temperature, which had been alarmingly high, returned to normal.

"Does this mean... the creative factor is beginning to awaken?" Enkidu looked at Ann and asked.

“I don’t know,” Ann answered honestly. “Because strictly speaking, I am still a Destruction Factor, only one with the power of creation. The power of creation has destroyed the destructive will within me, which is why I have this rational appearance. But the true Creation Factor…”

Ann looked in Jill's direction and smiled, "Well, don't worry, we've come this far. Even if he doesn't successfully awaken, he'll wake up in about two hours."

Theresa, with a hint of worry in her eyes, tightened her grip on Jill's hand.

The expression in her pale blue eyes also relaxed considerably.

When was the last time I felt this heart-wrenching sadness...?

It must have been more than five years ago, when I watched Cecilia's old injury flare up... and there was nothing I could do...

When Theresa clung to Jill's sleeve like a helpless child, Jill's answer made her truly feel despair.

"...I have no choice."

That's Jill's answer.

It was then that Theresa realized that even Jill, who seemed incredibly strong and omnipotent, had things she couldn't do—

At this moment... Theresa felt only relief.

Unlike Cecilia, Jill didn't just fall into a deep sleep and never wake up...

Theresa gripped Jill's hand tightly, her face on the verge of tears, "You've made me worry so much... you idiot...!"

"No, not as stupid as you... Deli is silly."

A deep murmur sounded in her ear, and Theresa's eyes widened as she stared at the pair of crimson eyes that had opened at some unknown time.

"Hmm...it feels like I've had an incredible dream..." Jill slowly raised her other hand, which wasn't being held by Theresa. "Hmm...I feel a little weak..."

Lian had already run out to stabilize the situation of [Azure Dragon]. Although she was also worried, she said, "Worrying won't help. If Master knew that I haven't done anything, he would probably be angry." With that, she ran out.

“Weakness is certain. Magic, divine power, the power of existence, spirit power…” Anne walked to the bedside, sat down with a “heave-ho,” and said, “It has been completely transformed into the power of creation. Or perhaps your Gate of Babylon is also powered by this kind of power?”

“You really are… you actually ran out on your own…” Jill propped himself up and sat up. His eyes were flashing, a white light flashed in his eyes, and a dark color began to overflow from his body and finally disappeared.

"Oh...so, what did He say to you?" Ann asked with great interest.

"...Hmph, I think that whether it's this 'He' or that 'He,' their ultimate goal seems to be quite complex."

Jill rubbed her head and said.

She—or more accurately, Her—was the being who truly awakened the power of the creative force within Jill…

Something similar to the concept of destruction...

“However, all we can do is focus on the present.” Jill clenched her fists. “He… entrusted everything to me in the end… so at least I should do what I promised, just as I did when I answered her questions.”

Jill looked at Theresa and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Thank you, Theresa, thank you for coming to see me..."

At this moment, Enkidu also looked at Gilles.

Jill smiled at her, and she nodded, extending her hand to give Jill a light high five.

With their tacit understanding, there was no need to say thank you; a single glance was enough for them to understand.

"...Ugh, I feel like I've been force-fed dog food from who-knows-where..." An muttered, then looked at Jill, "So, this is how I'm going to operate from now on? Don't worry, at least I won't do those things anymore. Anyway, you're here, so killing me would be easy, right?"

Chapter 190 Interlude

"...Can you control yourself?" Jill glanced at him and asked.

"You should at least trust my character, right? Besides, in a sense, you and I are the same person..." An said casually, as if she wanted to let loose.

"Then do as you please." Jill rubbed her forehead, then patted Theresa's slightly uneasy head. "Don't worry, if this guy dares to mess around, I'll twist his head off and use it as a ball—after all, he's not human, he won't die without his head."

"That's really going too far..." As if remembering something, An suddenly jumped off the bed, then leaned back at a 45-degree angle in a flamboyant pose and let out a devilish laugh, "To celebrate that you passed the awakening trial of the creation factor, let's go out for barbecue tonight!"

Then, a throwing knife grazed past Ann's face.

"!?!?!" An looked at Jill with a somewhat horrified expression, who had somehow acquired a fruit knife in her hand.

Jill paused for a moment, then turned her head. "Instinct."

For some reason, after seeing Ann make that move, Jill instinctively picked up the throwing knife and threw it at her...

"Hmm..." Jill thought for a moment, "I think you'd better not do this, and besides, do you even have a sense of taste?"

"Yes, it definitely has a taste." An nodded vigorously, then picked up a glass of bitter melon juice next to her, poured it into her mouth, and said, "Hmm, it's bitter... Is there any water in it?"

"..." Theresa tugged at Gil's sleeve anxiously, "Is this guy really okay?"

“Although he’s not human, it’s no problem,” Jill said. “Besides, I’ll keep an eye on him. Don’t be fooled by his arrogant demeanor; a large part of his power comes from me. He’s like an extension of me. If I hadn’t been unconscious before, he wouldn’t have been able to escape.”

An immediately retorted, "Clearly..."

As if he was ready, Jill snapped his fingers, and in an instant, Ann's body became a blur.

"You appeared by borrowing my power. The original way of appearing should have been based on the power of existence, using Kamui and the Honkai energy in the air as your manifestation medium, and finally using magic as your power source, right? With only a consciousness left, it's quite impressive that you could do this much while I was unconscious."

"...Tsk, okay, I know!" An puffed out her cheeks like a sulking child. "I'll behave myself..."

“That’s good.” Jill nodded. “Hmm…”