Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

That was beyond his ability to handle the situation.

No one would force mortals to defeat gods, and no one who acts within their capabilities would go to such lengths for a vague and uncertain future.

Roman: "Don't look so lonely and sad, Fujimaru Ritsuka. This isn't like you... It's precisely because I've been helping you all the time that I've been able to persevere until now—yes—that person is you."

"Your journey inspired me, and I am truly grateful for that. Thanks to you and Mashu, I had the opportunity to see that person again and personally reclaim the wisdom that was never meant to be mine..."

As he spoke, golden spiritual particles emanated from Roman's body, and when he reappeared, he had transformed into the Magic King Solomon.

This time it's the real Solomon, not some imposter like Goetia.

At the same time, his gloves disappeared, revealing only one ring on his ten fingers.

however--

Night: "Alright, that's enough for you, Solomon. Now it's my turn."

Solomon was taken aback: "You...?"

Night: "The Day of Inheritance. That was your last Noble Phantasm, one that even Goetia didn't know. Solomon possessed the omnipotent ring, yet he never used it. And in the end, he returned the ring to the heavens by his own will. It was as if he were declaring that from now on, fate would no longer be in the hands of an omnipotent god, but rather the era of humanity living by its own will had arrived."

"Indeed—in the predetermined destiny, on the timeline of defeating Goetia, on the path of advancing humanity, your final sacrifice can play a decisive role. But that is in the timeline of destiny where I do not exist."

When he heard Ye's indifferent voice and gazed into his eyes, it was as if he felt countless interwoven threads of destiny in the universe, and Solomon trembled.

"Fate...?"

He recalled the story of this man in Northern Europe, a man who could be said to have stirred up the fate of the entire world, man who could freely manipulate the wellspring of destiny and the threads of fate.

Not to mention that since it is that person, it is perfectly normal for them to have the power to see through the fate lines of multiple worlds.

Is even this still within the realm of fate?

So that's how it is—my sacrifice was inevitable. If the Seventh Singularity hadn't disappeared, it should have been the final farewell between humanity and the gods, and this Grand Temple of Time would have been a return—!

The former is a physical separation from the times and the world, while the latter is a separation of wills.

Solomon: "Are you still prepared to shelter someone as sinful as me? But if I don't return wisdom to you—then the arrival of an era where 'human beings can survive by their own will' cannot be confirmed. Indeed, I am still—"

Night: "But—I refuse."

Solomon was stunned: ...?

Night: "It is your freedom to be completely forgotten by humanity, to be forgotten in a world where even the dust of history cannot find you. But I am not your god. I am a demon king who can rule the world at will!"

"My world, my laws—I define them! I say—as long as Solomon remains in this universe, his true first Noble Phantasm will never be able to be unleashed!"

With a whoosh, the moment Ye Badao's cold and domineering words fell, it was as if an electric current flashed through the entire space.

So clear—that everyone can clearly feel it.

And Solomon did indeed sense that his only remaining Noble Phantasm had been sealed away?!

"You...?" Although Ye said he was not that god, no one, including Solomon, believed this 'nonsense'. But faced with such a domineering and protective god.

In an instant, Solomon's face seemed to show the same dejected expression as Roman's.

Wait a minute, this—now he's really useless.

Night Smile: "Humanity's last Master—Fujimaru Ritsuka… I sealed away King Solomon's self-destructive Noble Phantasm. I also sealed away humanity's path to prove itself to the gods… As humanity's last Master, do you have any objections?"

Gudako: "!!!! No!!! Well done! Your Majesty!"

She wholeheartedly agreed!

Solomon: ...!

Seeing Gudako's reaction, Solomon was completely speechless.

When Fujimaru Ritsuka learned that using that Noble Phantasm would kill the doctor, and that it wouldn't just be a simple death, but a complete oblivion, she became excited and wished she could weld that last ring to the doctor's finger.

They gave God's action a huge thumbs up!

Huh? What about the symbolic concept of humanity separating from the divine? Who the hell decided that? Human reasoning?

Chapter 131 The Fear of Being Stripped of Omnipotence, Goetia: Have They All Experienced It?

Night: "Very well—! Fujimaru Ritsuka—I have stolen Solomon's future, humanity's future, from this point forward. From now on, you will bear the belief that you must personally reclaim humanity's future no matter what, and one day in the future, you will personally snatch the future that has been stolen from me back!"

"With all your might, with brute force, with all your wisdom—overcoming all hardships to reach the pinnacle of the hero's path, then—I will await you at the summit, to conquer humanity's final trial! And now…"

Night revealed a satisfied smile, then his gaze pierced through the void, looking towards the location of Goetia.

Fujimaru Ritsuka: '...! '

When the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. She originally thought that after the burning of humanity was resolved, the world would be at peace, and there would be no need for her, an ordinary Master, anymore.

If all the capable Masters hadn't died, who would want to be the last human Master?

The pressure must be immense. But look at this person's expectations of themselves, even hoping to personally conquer the 'Final Trial of Humanity'?

Wow! You're really giving me too much credit.

For a moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know whether to be moved to tears or overwhelmed with pressure.

Anyway—well, I might as well just cry now.

Night: "...Life is something that ends. Life is a pilgrimage of accumulated suffering."

Solomon, whose original lines had been stolen, felt an incredibly complex mix of emotions.

Night: "But this is not a story of death and severance. Getia. Solomon's accumulated shame. Beast born of his regret. Now is the time for me to punish your evil with my own hands. Let me teach you—the final magic that only the true Solomon knows."

Goetia: "What?"

These familiar lines... Solomon, standing to the side, was like: ? ? ?

No, you won't let me use that Noble Phantasm, so you're not planning to... wait, is that possible?

But for Night, who has completely mastered the laws of this world space.

Even the Noble Phantasm that originally belonged to Solomon could be taken and used, of course—at the cost of sacrifice. If this debuff cannot be removed, wouldn't it be too useless?

Although it was magic used in this space, its special nature as Solomon's last Noble Phantasm could still affect the throne, which had not yet been completely corrupted by the domineering laws, so it was like exploiting a bug.

Night: "You possess nine rings, and Solomon possesses the last ring. Now, all the rings are gathered here. Only then can Solomon's true first treasure be recreated."

"The Third Noble Phantasm—[The time for birth has come; with this, I will rectify all things.] The Second Noble Phantasm—[The time for crowning has come; with this, I will enlighten all things.]... And the First Noble Phantasm, reenacted—[The time for farewell has come; with this, I will abandon the world.]"

"—Ars Nova!" A powerful radiance suddenly struck the entire world.

The next moment, Goetia: "Ohhhhhhh... Ohhh... Ohhhhhh...! Why make this choice! Why do such a thing! If this is the case, even if you use the Noble Phantasm in his place, wouldn't it make this Grand Temple of Time, and everything that Solomon exists, disappear as well?"

"No, no... wait, what's going on... this, this is...!"

Goetia sensed that the Grand Temple of Time had not disappeared after being illuminated by the intense light; instead, it seemed to be repelled, driven away, and separated from him.

It's not just Goetia—the connection between the seventy-two Demon Pillars and Solomon is being severed, and they are beginning to lose their immortality. After all, they have nothing to do with Solomon anymore, so how could they possibly continue to revive by relying on this so-called 'Solomon' singularity world and its bounded field?

The next moment, people saw that, without anyone noticing, the real Solomon's hand, which originally held one ring, now held ten rings.

Night: "Idiot—! When did I say that the effect of my Noble Phantasm was the same as Solomon's? And even if the ring was taken away, couldn't I just give it back?"

Goetia: "!!!"

So—the only ones who can destroy all omnipotent power are the seventy-two Demon God Pillars, right?

At this moment, Goetia, feeling incredibly aggrieved, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Only then did he remember—a crucial point. His furious roar: "You still say you're not a god?! How hateful, how hateful, how hateful! You took back your Noble Phantasm and then bestowed it back! How despicable—! You even dared to…"

Can you still play like this? !

That's right! The ring was originally given to Solomon by the other party; if they could give it once, they could certainly give it a second time.

The fact that the other party was willing to give him face by going through the formalities and personally teaching him how to use his first Noble Phantasm and what it looked like was an immense honor for him... Should he now suppress his despair and anger and thank the other party?!

The spirits of the Bible scholars looked at the night with even greater piety and fervor: !! ? !

The legend has been recreated...!

Ahhhhhhh! I'm so lucky, so incredibly touched.

It's astonishing to witness a moment in history where God bestowed the Gospel and wisdom, even if they weren't the ones who received that blessing.

Meanwhile, many of the Demon God Pillars that had already escaped this cosmic region discovered that their connection with the Grand Temple of Time had also been completely severed.

In no time at all, Goetia was truly all alone.

Feeling within his body, the last nine demon gods were also dispelled after that flash of light.

Then, looking at the opposing army of heroes, Solomon who had regained his former glory with the ten rings restored, and—the most terrifying 'god'!

Goetia suddenly fell silent and could no longer shout.

Goetia: "...Ah, I've lost it. I've lost the omnipotence that I never lacked since birth. How can I express this feeling of loss? My abilities are weakened and diminished like the speed of light. My own existence is gradually shrinking. Fear. Fear. Fear. Disgust. Disgust. Disgust."

"As the end collapsed, emotions I had never experienced before robbed me of my limbs. I didn't understand. I didn't understand the fear that made me want to scream for help, or the sobs that made me want to beg them not to take it all away. So much regret, so much anxiety, so much shame, I didn't understand any of it."

“Unbearable. Absolutely unbearable… Therefore, that is why I am afraid. With all this in mind, Solomon—you have actually overcome this fear in the past. Did you, by your own will, voluntarily relinquish [omnipotence]? You chose something more terrifying than death.”

Even—Goetia realized that if God hadn't stepped forward, Solomon, knowing the horror of this feeling, would have had to choose a second time—to confront this terror—in order to defeat himself!

Who truly judged the king as incompetent? Who truly felt the man was cold and ruthless?

What's even more terrifying is that he has seen more than one being willing to abandon omnipotence—Solomon was like that, and so was Absolute Evil…

Compared to them, how could I, who had never experienced this feeling before, feel so panicked and fearful on my first experience? How could I be so cowardly and shameful?

Chapter 132 Fujimaru Ritsuka: ?! No, this doctor's face is hard to treat!

Rarely—in that very moment of being utterly defeated, countless weaknesses and true inner selves seemed to surge forth from Goetia’s heart.

Even he himself couldn't understand it. Me—what's wrong with me?

"Am I really—am I really not as good as you?! Solomon!!!" Goetia's last words at this moment seemed to contain not only despair and helplessness, but also a kind of anger.

"Ooo ...

At this moment, don't I look like a clown?

"Ah, ahh, ahhhhhh—!" Is it resentment, or more anger, dissatisfaction, or fear?

No, none of those are true!

Instead, for the first time... he had to formally acknowledge that he too had become one of the insignificant beings that humanity had once pitied but never taken seriously. When he fell to the same height as humans, he realized that they could also be just as 'insignificant'.

Such a trivial matter is itself a huge blow.