The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

"We did it, Mashu."

"...Speaking of which, senior, although I felt this during the battle with Tiamat, could the restraint that binds her have been generated by herself?"

There was no joy of victory on Liu Mashu's face; instead, he was filled with confusion about the result.

"What do you mean...?"

"Although there is no clear evidence, I can only assume this because Tiamat... she... willingly endured our attacks, as if entrusting her life to us. But we could not sense this. Although Tiamat was awakened by the power of the Holy Grail, if the Holy Grail had not been sent to her, she might have remained in the sea forever."

Mashu's expression darkened at the thought, but it was clearly impossible.

Hiss, because they could not help but awaken Tiamat. The moment Tiamat appeared on the land of Sumer, the moment the Sea of ​​Life and the Persian Gulf appeared, the only choice they would have to make was to come here and kill Tiamat.

Otherwise, even if Tiamat hadn't awakened, the endless stream of Rahms born from the Sea of ​​Life would have been enough to destroy the world.

“Even so, the outcome will not change, Mash. The very existence of Tiamat is enough to pose a threat to humanity. Whether she was brought up by the Magic King or instigated by him, as long as she appears in this world, we can only defeat her.”

Quetzal Coyatt offered words of comfort to Mash.

"Why are you acting as if everything is already over? Even the beasts that were anticipating the end didn't fall so easily. As the mother goddess of origin, the creator goddess who gave birth to life on earth, how could her life force be so fragile?"

As Manju spoke, the entire sea began to tremble violently.

"earthquake……!?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka blurted out in response to the sudden tremor, but upon recalling what Manshu had just said, her thoughts immediately shifted to another answer.

"Could it be?"

"Confirmed spirit origin reformation. No, it has changed from diffusion to a superconstruct, indicating an increase in scale—"

Dr. Roman's real-time updates on the situation turned his initial assumptions into reality.

"Impossible. How could such a creature exist? It's not even a living thing anymore. This is...this is—"

However, even Dr. Roman couldn't remain calm about the data displayed on the system, and let Da Vinci take over the task, continuing to report on the situation:

"The water level in the Persian Gulf is rising rapidly. The first wave is still 0.5, 4, 3 (4) away from the observation post—the observation post will be submerged! (5/≤6◆↓(4)$￥)"

The massive waves continued their erosion with a clear direction; this was intentional, as they intended to devour Uruk in one fell swoop!

"Hey, what do you mean by 'unstoppable'? Didn't we defeat Tiamat?"

Ishtar seemed a little confused and asked a question.

"That's right, but we've made a mistake! Just like Enlil said, it's not that simple at all. That Tiamat is just the head! Everyone, quickly evacuate that airspace, the real Tiamat is coming up from below!"

Chapter 178 Life

The entire sea surface, covered by black mud, seemed to boil. Then, beneath the area where everyone had been, huge waves surged up, as if a violent explosion had occurred.

“Aaaaaaaaaa——aaaaa————……”

Tiamat's song echoed once more amidst the surging waves, the terrifying vibrations from her magic shaking all life in the sea.

"A complete monster... a mobile bio-factory, magical power capable of interstellar travel, a vast life form stored within its body—the Ark of Gods that humanity will need hundreds of years to achieve. Is this—is this... the true face of Tiamat?"

From the bursting water, a huge, pitch-black figure emerged. [Roman Medical Search] ∞:㈡九′⒋《¨〇∠＜④三5！ Ryuji's shocked voice hadn't stopped since the beginning.

That was Tiamat's skill of self-modification, using the black Sea of ​​Life to replace her Spirit Origin. Thus, she grew from her usual Spirit Origin state (Daughter of Destiny) into a dragon body over 60 meters long.

“They didn’t even look at us… staring straight at Uruk… To be honest, we’re saved, but what are we going to do now!? Quetzal Koyatl, and that guy who calls himself Enlil! What do you say?”

Tiamat's direction has remained unchanged; her only target is Uruk. From the beginning until now, she has never regarded the people around her as hostile targets or objects of attack.

Faced with Tiamat, who had transformed herself into a dragon, Ishtar was completely flustered and couldn't think of what to do. She could only ask the two people next to her who were more powerful than her.

Since Ishtar was not part of the observation post that Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others came from, she was introduced to Manshu when they met.

However, Ishtar naturally knew that Manshu was not Enlil, after all, she was the local god, so how could she not recognize the former god-king?

But at least for now, there is nothing to deny. Marduk's axe is being used freely in Manshu's hands, and Marduk's divinity has not reacted in any way, but rather acknowledges Manshu.

Whether Manjuska is Enlil or not is no longer important. At least with the appearance of such a powerful and terrifying enemy as Tiamat, this question is no longer worth exploring. It is enough to know that the other side is on the same side.

"I absolutely can't win! The size difference is too big! There's no way I can use the ultimate wrestling techniques or joint techniques against her!"

Quetzal Koyatl shrugged, feigning helplessness, but although he said it in a joking manner, it was true to some extent.

"That's true."

Fujimaru Ritsuka very tactfully played the role of the straight man.

"Yes~! That was a great joke, Fujimaru! Humor is very important!"

"Quetzalcoatl. Your true Noble Phantasm... even with the full power of your authority, you cannot reach Tiamat?"

"Dr. Roman couldn't help but ask," he said.

“Yes. It’s cruel to give you hope, so I must make it clear that even with Ishtar’s power, even with any means currently available in Mesopotamia, it cannot harm Tiamat in the slightest. The person next to me should also be able to corroborate this.”

Quetzal Koyatl bluntly stated that this was no longer the time for well-intentioned lies.

“That’s right. Here, even if we use all the means available to this land, we cannot kill Tiamat. We currently have no means to kill Tiamat.”

To kill Tiamat on the Sea of ​​Life is a bit of a pipe dream. Even if you don't lure her to the underworld, you should at least wait until the Sea of ​​Life floods the land and evaporates all the black mud beneath her feet.

But now, the black mud covers the entire Persian Gulf and even the Indian Ocean. To evaporate this amount of seawater completely would require an astronomical amount of magical power.

"Is that so... Thank you, I understand the situation now. Enlil, you emphasized 'now' and 'here,' does that mean there are other methods available?"

The difference between what Manshu said and what Quetzal Koyatl said could be discerned upon close listening. Under such circumstances, Dr. Roman naturally wouldn't let it go and immediately asked.

"Ah, Tiamat is moving! She can actually move, considering her weight and her enormous size?!"

"what----!"

Tiamat's enormous dragon body, which had emerged from the sea, began to move as Dr. Roman asked her questions, walking towards Uruk while emitting a tremendous sound from its mouth.

"The second wave of marine erosion is coming! This wave will reach Uruk!"

……

"Echo signal confirmed from the Third Observatory! The black mud has engulfed Gilsu City and is flowing towards Uma and Uruk! It's unbelievable that this is an ocean wave; it looks like a raging fire! The walls of Uma City can't hold out any longer; we're still a few minutes away from reaching them—"

Before Gilgamesh's throne, soldiers were rapidly reporting intelligence from the observation post.

After sending civilians who were unable to fight to Nippur for refuge, only warriors who were determined to die with their soldiers remained here.

The entire city was operating with exceptional efficiency, all in preparation for the final battle that would bring annihilation.

"Whatever, weigh anchor! Napishtim's Fang, deploy!"

No matter how the waves of the Sea of ​​Life surge, they will not affect what needs to be done here. This is the future that Gilgamesh saw long ago in his Thousand-Mile Eyes, and he has been preparing for this day for a long time.

"Yes, sir! Send a signal using echo light, fire the tooth!"

The soldiers immediately relayed the order, and Gilgamesh's prepared Fang of Nabistine was activated the moment the waves of the Sea of ​​Life, composed of black mud, arrived.

This was a defensive weapon designed by Gilgamesh himself. Siduri originally thought it was a secret weapon to deal with Gorgon, but she did not expect that Gilgamesh had placed the Fang of Napishtim on the other side.

This is a type of structure that automatically segments and combines when subjected to external pressure. The interwoven structure is formed by hydraulic pressure, pushing upwards like waves, and can complete this deformation at extremely high speeds.

　玖≠柶吧@！ ⒉,si}）⒊、㈢獜⑸中＂≤转★Ｑn： The Napishtim Fang, once thrown down, began to take effect under the impact of the black mud waves, successfully separating the first wave of dark waves and thus stopping the surging sea of ​​life.

"The Fang of Napishtim has been successfully activated, barely separating the black mud from the ocean! But signs of collapse are visible everywhere, and it seems unlikely to stop the next wave..."

Although the design's purpose was successfully achieved, after all, it was named Nabistin to deal with the great flood.

However, it is obviously still somewhat insufficient to resist such a massive flood, but at least the first wave has been stopped, so the objective can be considered to have been achieved.

"Probably, but this is the only way. Start the repair work quickly. I won't let you repair it to perfection, but at least maintain the skeleton and slow her down!"

"As ordered!"

The soldiers were immediately mobilized. Except for a few who were still testing the cannons on the city walls, they all rushed to repair the Nabistin Tooth that was blocking the city.

The city walls were absolutely no match for such a massive flood. When the Fang of Napishtim was breached, it was essentially equivalent to the defensive walls completely disappearing.

"Alright, so it's finally come to this? For the past six months, I've swallowed my pride and waited until now. Tiamat, the Origin Beast, the Mother of All Beasts. From now on, it will be a mythical war that I will not be able to witness."

Will you devour the world, or prove that humanity is ultimately capable of expanding its reach? The time has come to an answer. Let us wage the final battle in the Age of Gods!

Gilgamesh has held out on this land for half a year; without his presence, such a long period of time would obviously have been impossible.

He sealed away his strongest Noble Phantasm, took out the treasures from his treasury to use as defensive facilities, and coordinated the operation of the entire Sumerian region, which is why civilization has been able to continue to this day.

The story has been prepared up until now in order to deal with the future seen through one's own clairvoyance, and now it is a story whose ending cannot even be seen by the clairvoyance.

……

"You're back, Fujimaru. And... you're here too? It was also the tremor when Tiamat awoke; no one could ignore it, no one could avoid it."

Gilgamesh, sitting on his throne, joyfully welcomed Fujimaru Ritsuka back after completing her mission. Then came the figure walking from behind, speaking calmly.

"Faced with an enemy like Tiamat, since you have chosen to take on the name of Enlil, then fulfill the duties that this name should bear. Let's listen to the summary of the situation here and discuss the methods for the final battle."

At this point, Gilgamesh had nothing left to care about; everything seemed meaningless in the face of the approaching enemy.

"That Romani Archman, it's been almost half a day since Tiamat awoke, shouldn't the analysis of her be complete by now?"

The only way to analyze Tiamat is naturally through Chaldea, which has the necessary equipment.

After all, the only person who had actually seen Tiamat here before was Ishtar, but obviously you can't expect her to say anything meaningful, so you can only rely on Chaldea's instruments.

"Of course, Tiamat's specifications and abilities are exactly as described in the documents I submitted. Fujimaru, the data on your terminal has been updated."

"I see, that's very well done. Oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh."

Gilga Sou∷○Suo∝】：贰∠@玖肆≈？ 零肆【叁伍∪＊陆∈≯肆美什 praised without reservation, but when the information was actually presented to him, the smile that had just appeared on his face immediately disappeared without a trace.

"Damn it, are you on Tiamat's side? There's absolutely nothing about her weaknesses in the description!"

"Of course I'd like to write a guide or two, but that's just reality!"

Dr. Roman was also quite helpless; Gilgamesh's request was simply unreasonable.

"Well. Since you're saying this with such a long face, then I have no choice but to give in. You've worked hard; you can go back to your post now."

But we can't just let our temper flare up. Leopard Man, what do you think of Tiamat?

"It's so big, super big, and I think it's super cool."

"You can't count on the leopard man's answer," Gilgamesh rebuked mercilessly.

"Fool, I didn't ask you about your rationality as a human being. I'm talking about your wild intuition, your wild intuition!"

"Ah, you mean that? I saw that the speed means we still have half a day left before landing, and it will take another day to get from the coast to Uruk!"