Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"Don't worry, Mo Mo, her real body is still in the three-dimensional world; this is just an avatar."

Gaia's reminder reassured Momo considerably, and Momo then relayed the message to everyone. While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they still cautiously watched Alaya as she slowly walked out of the Crimson Jade Palace. No one would underestimate her power just because she was an avatar.

She... is the one who even tricked Gaia!

Perhaps she was once far inferior to Gaia, but now that Gaia has decided to fall into human form, who can stop her or restrain her?

"It seems you've made your decision."

Alaya uttered a few words softly, causing everyone's hearts to tremble. Mo Mo slowly raised his hand to signal everyone not to be nervous; in Mo Mo's view, things hadn't reached the point of being on the verge of conflict.

"Yes, Lord Alaya, I have accepted Gaia. She will be by my side, a woman, my wife."

"Is that so..."

Alaya looked in Gaia's direction and saw Gaia waving at her with a smile. She nodded and said, "You have not disappointed me."

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The finale is approaching. I'll organize the remaining plot and ideas, and update twice tomorrow.

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110 The final deal?

"Your expectations..."

Momo stepped forward and said, "Now, can you tell me what your expectations are?"

"From the very beginning of our bet, my struggles and efforts, the direction I strive for, was all of this included in your expectations?"

"Is everything going according to your plan?"

Everyone turned to look at Momo, and at that moment, all the girls seemed to feel a tremor in Momo's heart. This was not because of the sorrow of being betrayed by Alaya, but because of the despair felt from the loss of control over fate.

At that moment, the girls' hearts were connected with Momo's.

"Our destiny has changed."

Artoria's voice resounded in everyone's consciousness, saying, "I don't know if you've ever regretted it, or if you've ever felt lost. But now that you've chosen to stand with us, then I'll consider you all as each other's partners."

No one refuted Artoria's words; everyone tacitly accepted it. Although their arrival here was largely due to Momo's cunning, one thing remained clear: Momo hadn't hidden anything about Valhalla.

The final choice is in the hands of each girl.

This certainly wouldn't be a reason for the girls to forgive Mo Mo, this womanizer, but it was also the reason why their support for Mo Mo remained unwavering. They all chose Mo Mo; they all stood here.

"But now, his fate is being manipulated by others."

Artoria's words startled everyone, and the girls looked at Alaya with hostility.

The reason the girls could act so recklessly, even knowing it would cause Momo to lose his authority as the head of the family, was because while they were angry with Momo, they knew very well that Momo was the strongest support behind each of them.

Mo Mo is their man.

Momo will accept everything about them with the utmost tolerance.

Momo changed their fate.

They chose Momo and accepted their fate.

And now... who can change Momo's fate?

"It seems everyone understands. Right now, our husbands need our support."

Asuna's voice brought the brief conversation to a close, instantly changing the atmosphere of the entire Ruby Palace. Everyone's beliefs converged on Momo's consciousness, allowing her to quickly regain her composure.

"So what if it is, and so what if it isn't?" Alaya asked rhetorically.

"Yes, so what if it is, and so what if it isn't?" Mo Mo muttered to himself, answering his own question.

"Please tell me an answer, Lord Alaya. Do I have any further tasks, or what should I do?"

"No need, your task is complete."

Alaya softly refused Momo, and opened her hand, revealing a key in her palm. The key flew out of her hand and landed in Momo's palm.

"This is the reward you won."

"what is this?"

"From this day forward, you will have full control of Aincrad. You are now the true master of Valhalla. All the two-dimensional worlds you now inhabit can also be considered your territory. You can live freely and forever in your own land with your loved ones."

After speaking, Alaya quietly looked at Momo, seemingly waiting for Momo's thanks.

Mo Mo was indeed shocked by Alaya's reward. In an instant, Mo Mo went from a laborer working for Alaya to an absolute overlord possessing over a hundred worlds. Such a reward left many girls looking at each other in bewilderment; they seemed to think, with such a reward, what more could they possibly desire?

I guess I can't ask for any more.

Mo Mo looked at the key in his hand. It seemed like an ordinary key, yet Mo Mo could sense the power it contained. Indeed, Mo Mo was content with such a reward, but he keenly noticed something strange about it.

"Lord Alaya, please allow me to ask you one last question."

"speak."

Momo picked up the key and said to Alaya, "Are you... qualified to award me this prize now?"

As soon as Momo spoke, almost everyone felt a surge of overwhelming power rise up. Looking at Alaya with her eyes slightly narrowed, Momo really wondered if the other party wasn't an avatar, the entire Hall of Heroes would have been blown away.

“I am not questioning your authority, nor am I challenging your authority. I am simply raising a reasonable question, Lord Alaya.”

"You have one minute to explain."

“It won’t take that long,” Momo shrugged and said, “You are a god in the three-dimensional world. Can you guarantee that you will have the power to manage the affairs of the two-dimensional world forever? You have rewarded me with these worlds, but if a powerful force tries to take this reward away in the future, will you protect me?”

"Perhaps my question is too naive. You can tell me that my fiefdom should be managed and protected by myself. But if that's really the case... the world I set out into, the world I develop and control, will ultimately be protected by myself."

"Is this... really a reward?"

Momo's words made Gaia, who was as quiet as a virgin in the distance, light up. She looked in Alaya's direction, her bright eyes clearly expecting Alaya's answer. Momo seized this small opportunity to interrogate Alaya for some crucial information.

"This is naturally a reward."

Alaya finally gave her answer, saying, "You cannot imagine my power, nor can the previous supreme god over there. The greatness of human power has no limit."

Momo wanted to say something more, but Alaya spoke first: "Although you have taken control of the Hall of Heroes, the core laws are still my power, and the power of trading is a manifestation of the power in my hands."

"If you still dare to question my power, perhaps it's time for me to punish you. I will reclaim the core laws of Valhalla and also take back your trading authority. At that time, you will surely regret your doubts for the rest of your life."

Alaya's words sank everyone's hearts to the bottom, because she was telling the truth.

Although Momo has become the master of Valhalla and can completely control it, without the support of the core laws, where will Valhalla's many mysterious functions be? Furthermore, there's the trading power that has accompanied Momo until now; once he loses it… will Momo still be able to manage so many worlds he nominally controls, and will he still be able to chat and laugh with the Crimson World, Gilgamesh, and the SOS Brigade?

Answer……

Mo Mo was silent for a while, then suddenly grinned.

"Then let me make one last deal, Lord Alaya."

"With my trading authority, my status as the administrator of Valhalla, my power over more than a hundred worlds, all the power I currently control, and my eternal loyalty—you can brainwash me without any problem."

"I'm willing to pay all of this just to know the answer to one question."

"The power you once bestowed upon me, was it truly your power?"

Author's Note:

It seems I won't have time to write the second update. The new book got recommended and I'm still adjusting to the three updates today. I'll make up for it with two updates tomorrow.

111 Because he believes in me

"You're playing with fire."

Alaya's voice was filled with anger. She raised her hand, and Momo could feel the power within his body trembling wildly, as if it would be taken away by Alaya at any moment.

However, Momo was not afraid and continued to look at Alaya with a confident smile on his lips.

Once upon a time, Momo was merely a lowly ant before Alaya, never even entertaining the slightest thought of questioning her. But now, he stands before Alaya, directly challenging her authority.

Although this challenge... could be said to have staked everything on Momo.

"You're risking everything for such a ridiculous reason? You've risked everything around you, but have you even asked the people behind you?"

Upon hearing Alaya mention them, the girls all looked up. There wasn't a trace of confusion in their eyes. They stood behind Momo, forming a large queue. And the leader of the queue was, naturally, Momo.

Silent actions are the best form of support.

"Who gave you the confidence to challenge my authority? Was it you, Gaia?"

No, that's not it.

Gaia shook her head, smiled brightly, and said, "It's just that Momo trusts me, not my power, but my heart."

She placed her hand on her chest, where her heart was beating. Before, for Gaia, it was merely the power core of this humanoid body; now, it held the bond between her and Momo.

"Xiao Ye, actually I should thank you. Although I don't understand your purpose, you have made me experience what I longed for most. You succeeded, and I have fallen and become human. But I just want to remind you that endless ambition will only bring destruction."

"This is a principle that human civilization taught you. Are you now turning around and trying to teach me?"

Alaya chuckled and lowered his hand, and the tremor that had shaken Momo's power disappeared.

"This time, you've won. But remember, next time when I really show up, you won't be so lucky. Betraying me means you'll have to face my wrath. You'd better watch out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Alaya's clone shattered with a bang, and the pressure that had been weighing on the Ruby Palace vanished as well, as if it had all been an illusion. However, the key in Momo's hand, and the sudden feeling of complete control over the entire Hall of Heroes, told him that everything that had just happened was real.

He won.

He won his bet.

Mo Mo let out a long sigh of relief and grinned. Immediately, an overwhelming barrage of accusations and complaints flooded Mo Mo's mind. The complaints and anger of the ninety-eight heroic spirits were like a tsunami, instantly engulfing Mo Mo's spirit.

In front of outsiders, they were the unwavering supporters of Mo Mo. But now that the enemy was gone, they had all decided to settle accounts with Mo Mo for using them as pawns!

As for the tense atmosphere of a group of people about to fight amongst themselves, it has long been forgotten with the establishment of the final boss, Alaya.

Good news! Momo has probably escaped the final crisis of the woodcutter's axe.

……

"It's amazing that you can handle it, darling."

Gaia held Momo's arm, while Momo pulled Best into his embrace. Best, still sleepy-eyed, leaned against Momo and closed his eyes. Momo gently stroked Best's belly, feeling the pulse of life within.