In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

When he saw Lovi blocking Anna, Rafe was overjoyed, taking it as a sign of the king's favoritism.

"Hey, Brother Floros, didn't you come here to see the Magic King? Fighting here is such a waste of time, isn't it?"

Seeing this development, Ibaraki-dōji, who was following behind Leif, could no longer contain herself. She was already afraid of being captured and brought back by Gilgamesh, and if a fight broke out here, she would have nowhere to hide today. However, she was no match for Leif, and if she ran away or betrayed him, she would only die in vain, except for returning to the Throne of Heroes ahead of time. Therefore, Ibaraki-dōji, who was usually the most hot-tempered, could only calmly begin to discuss Leif with him.

Fortunately, although Leif looked down on Anna, he understood that he had to be mindful of his attitude before the king; fighting here would be far too impolite. Therefore, he ignored Anna's impotent rage and instead respectfully looked at the figure on the scorching sand sphinx, thinking to himself—

'As expected of a king, he can even control Egypt's top mythical beast so easily...'

'But without us by his side, the King must be incredibly lonely and isolated. To have come this far as an ordinary person, he must have suffered a great deal… Those Demon Pillars believed Goetia's evil deeds, instead of focusing on finding the King, they were busy with some kind of incineration of humanity, it's truly too…'

'I've failed in my duty!'

The thought of Lowe's solitary journey filled Rafe with immense pain and a bitter taste. He felt perfectly justified in shifting all the blame onto Goetia, since, no matter what, it was all Goetia's fault.

Unaware that Rafe's inner thoughts were so rich, Rowe pushed Anna away and then asked in a pretentious manner.

"So, Floros, what brings you here to see me?"

"Ah, the great king..."

Rafe let out a long, emotionally charged chant.

"..."

This shout made Luo Wei's eyelids twitch. Couldn't this guy speak properly? Why did he have to use that tone? Was he going to sing a song for him in some Indian mythology later?

"I've come here to return the treasure that rightfully belongs to you to its rightful owner!"

As he spoke, Rafe reached into the inside pocket of his clothes and pulled out nine gold rings.

"Please reclaim that former glory!"

As he spoke, he knelt down again, raising the nine rings in his hand high before Rowe.

"This is--?!"

Upon seeing the nine glittering gold rings, not only Rowe but also Mary beside him was completely stunned. She couldn't help but think, "Did they really go this far?"

At this moment, Rafe's face was full of smugness.

'Goetia! And the remaining seventy-one fools, the position of First Demon God finally belongs to me, Floros!!'

And at this very moment, in the Temple of Time.

Unaware that someone had secretly slipped away, the demon pillars, still relentlessly attacking Goetia in a relentless barrage, continued their fierce battle, creating a chaotic scene of demons dancing wildly.

"Charge, brothers!"

"Down with the false emperor, welcome back the true king!!"

"Let the Temple of Time burn fiercely!!!"

"Our king is calling! Defeat the traitor!!"

Seventy-one Demon God Pillars: "Aaaaaah, battle!!"

Looking at the seventy-one Demon God Pillars in front of him, which were in full swing, dying and resurrecting one after another, Goetia, who was surrounded in the very center, began to twitch wildly.

"Damn it! Are you guys out of your minds?!"

Chapter 238 Demon God Pillar: There's a Traitor Inside!

"What are these...?"

As a magician who has even adopted the Christian faith, and given his understanding of Dr. Roman, Lowe's knowledge of Solomon is almost on par with Roman's.

If the Demon Pillar were here, it would definitely say, "Romani is just a lazy otaku who likes anime; he doesn't know anything about Solomon."

It's not just his knowledge of the Bible and the myth of Solomon, but also his understanding of games. In addition to memories accumulated from his previous life, he even knows about many other universes and various abstract Solomons.

For example, a magical superhero who shouts "The wisdom of Solomon!" and then all his wisdom instantly resets to zero, rushing to fight Darkseid. It's as if Solomon's super wisdom is telling him to use superpowers to solve the problem.

Then there's the demon Azazel in "You Are My Summoning," who is not only incredibly powerful but also summons demons every day, frequently beating up the seventy-two demons who are not quite right in the head. He is arguably the most powerful Solomon Mustard Edge.

Although the demon pillars on his side don't seem as grotesque as those on the other side, their intelligence and wit, especially in terms of being blind, are in no way inferior.

The most famous stories about Solomon circulating in the world are probably about his thousand harems (Dr. Roman: That's a rumor!), Solomon's wisdom and unfathomable demeanor (Dr. Roman: I just don't like to talk, and these idiots have exaggerated it!), and the Ten Commandments (Roman: That's true, it's a divine gift from God.)

The local legend recounts that Solomon saw an all-knowing and all-powerful God in a dream, and God asked him his wish. Solomon didn't choose treasure, vast lands, or armies, but instead wished for wisdom. Therefore, God, seeing that this young man was sensible, directly bestowed upon him both wisdom and power—his divine artifact, the Ten Commandments—helping him become an all-knowing and all-powerful king. (Dr. Roman: If I had another chance, I definitely wouldn't choose anything this time!)

This is probably the information and truth that Lovi obtained after he borrowed the communication device from Artoria, the Chaldean leader, to communicate with the legitimate King Solomon.

It's not that it deviates from the legend, but rather that it's extremely abstract, and you could even say that it has no resemblance whatsoever.

Moreover, according to him, the ten rings completely sealed Roman's emotions and gave him an unstoppable clairvoyance, allowing him to see the true nature of the world at a glance.

For example, the same garden is a beautiful world of colors in other people's eyes, but in Solomon's eyes it is all dense data and analysis of the essence; and when others look at beautiful women, they appreciate human beauty, but Solomon sees beautiful women as only human beings; he has seen through everything in the world. If you can stare at all the same women and build a harem, then you are really quite talented. That's why Roman hates his original life so much.

He was too young and got tricked by God. Later, when he realized something was wrong and wanted to return the goods, he couldn't. God simply cut off their communication. Every time he tried to summon angels to help deliver a message, demons appeared instead. Countless attempts to summon angels failed, and instead, seventy-two demons were created. This is Solomon's experience in this world.

After hearing Roman's answer, Luo Wei felt inexplicably that the story was somewhat absurd. Although he had always thought that someone like Roman, with his reclusive nature, even if he were Solomon, could not possibly possess the legendary majesty and mystery, it was still quite unimaginable that he could be this low-class.

God was probably just waiting for him to walk in, so that he could give Solomon the Ten Commandments.

It should be noted that apart from the artifacts born from the blood of God, the only artifacts truly bestowed by God are the Ark of the Covenant and the Ten Commandments in Solomon's possession.

Roman had also told him that the ten rings were extremely powerful, each carrying a miracle and being a crucial source of his omniscience and omnipotence. However, the ring that Rowe wore didn't convey any powerful miracle; he could only vaguely sense that the summoning magic had been enhanced and some magical circuits had changed. If Goetia hadn't personally certified it as genuine, he would have doubted whether the one on his hand was a fake.

He had asked Roman about this, but Roman said he didn't know either. After all, he had never separated the Ten Commandments since he received them. Even if they were lost or sealed, the rings would come back to him on their own. He would only be truly liberated when he completely abandoned his life as Solomon.

This made Loewy wonder if the rings could only unleash their full potential when all ten were collected at the same time.

"..."

Lowe glanced at the ten rings that Rafe had offered, his expression thoughtful.

Now seems to be the perfect opportunity for him to verify this hypothesis.

“My king, please put these rings back on! These are your treasures, and all I am doing is returning them to their rightful owner. Unlike me, Floros, and Goetia, that traitor who instigated us to commit such a wrong, leaving you alone outside for so long, he not only seized your remains but also your treasures. It is utterly disrespectful! Utterly disrespectful!”

"In my opinion, only you can truly wield this supreme glory from the past, Your Majesty! Return!!"

Seeing that Rowe's gaze was drawn to the golden ring, Rafe, who was standing in front of him, bent down and held the ring above his head, looking like a loyal dog, as if he wanted to offer not only the ring but also Solomon's remains to Rowe.

Although he desperately wanted to capture Goetia, that traitor, and expel him from the King's remains, his strength was insufficient. The seventy-two Demon Pillars launched a surprise attack before Goetia could proceed to the Seventh Singularity; even with seventy-two incineration spells stacked together, they only managed to catch Goetia off guard. Then, the eight mechanisms of the Temple of Time activated simultaneously, creating chains to bind Goetia, finally giving him and Barbatos the opportunity to remove Goetia's ring. However, Goetia was ultimately a beast; even with such thorough preparation, they could only control him for half a minute.

Then the great battle at the Temple of Time began. Seventy-two against one were repeatedly reaped by Goetia. If they hadn't possessed absolute immortality, the seventy-two demon gods would probably have been torn apart by Goetia within ten minutes.

They had been locked in a prolonged battle with Goetia because they realized that continuing like this was unsustainable; who knew when they would ever see the King again? Even if they stalled there until the King arrived, they would only become one of the Seventy-Two, and their colleagues would undoubtedly fawn over them. Therefore, to demonstrate his loyalty, while inciting the other Demon Pillars to fight to the death, Lef secretly slipped away with the ring, intending to get there first and claim all the credit.

He figured two days had passed, and those idiots should have realized what was going on by now, right? Even though he was sure he'd be kicked out of the industry afterward, Rafe felt it was worth it for his bright future.

After all, while there's nothing wrong with being one of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, becoming the king's right-hand man offers far greater possibilities.

If there were such a loyal Demon Pillar as him, the burning of humanity and the disappearance of the King would never have happened. He was doing this for the good of all the Demon Pillars.

Rafe had completely hypnotized himself with these words.

"Human, no, Lovi... don't believe this Demon Pillar's nonsense, it's far too dangerous. There must be some kind of trap hidden among these rings, and besides, we don't even know if these rings are real or fake... Meryl?"

Because of the prejudice against Rafe, or rather, it can't be called prejudice, since this guy really did some inhuman things before.

In short, Anna doesn't trust Rafe at all, so she's going to warn Rowe not to take those gold rings of dubious origin, since they'd be too dangerous if they were fakes.

However, while Rowe wasn't in a hurry, Mary was. She eagerly grabbed the rings for Rowe and put them on his fingers one by one, as if afraid he might change his mind later.

Although Anna's eyesight might be poor, hers was exceptional. As a key member of the Clairvoyant Chat Group, she could instantly distinguish the real from the fake Ten Rings; the nine rings before her were undoubtedly genuine. Moreover, Rowe had also noticed this; there was no need for verification. The ring he carried had already begun to resonate with the other nine as they approached. This was why he let Meryl act recklessly; he wanted to see what would happen when all ten rings were gathered.

"Alright~ Go ahead and try it, darling, and feel the power of the God's Instrument carefully."

Mary blinked.

"Your Majesty... how are you feeling?"

Rafe's eyes were also filled with admiration and anticipation.

"I feel..."

Luo Wei fell silent again halfway through his sentence. After putting on the last ring, he suddenly closed his eyes, clenched his fists tightly, and his fists began to shake slightly, as if he was enduring something.

At that very moment, the entire city of Uruk suddenly began to shake violently, as if the whole island were experiencing an earthquake. As the ruler of Uruk and the Hero-King who had set up a barrier to surround the city, Gilgamesh immediately realized that someone was forcibly using external force to break through the barrier he had erected in Uruk.

"What audacity!"

He suddenly opened his tired eyes, slammed his hand heavily on the throne, his eyes filled with extreme anger.

Gilgamesh clearly thought that Ishtar or the Beast Goddess had launched an attack on Uruk, and that even the Great Barrier was beginning to crumble. However, when he opened his eyes, he saw a strange scene that shocked him for a hundred years, yet he didn't know how to describe it. So, he abandoned his duties and, after handing the clay tablets to Siduri to take over, immediately went to repair the Great Barrier. He then summoned Merlin, who hadn't yet set off, and asked him to check on the situation.

Siduri asked worriedly, "What's wrong with the king?"

Merlin's eyes lit up slightly: "Oh dear, is it time for me to step in again? I'm off!"

Because of the damaged barrier, the earthquakes in Uruk became increasingly intense. So Merlin didn't mince words with Gilgamesh this time; he simply took a powerful stride and ran out, leaving behind a surprised Siduri and a dejected Gilgamesh.

One of them was amazed at how fast Merlin could run, while the other was distressed by the fact that he now had to add the task of repairing the Great Barrier to his political duties, and he really couldn't help but curse.

'If these bastards are going to cause trouble, couldn't they have gone a little further and done it at Ishtar's house? Why are they adding unnecessary workload for him?!'

Of course, the others on the other side couldn't hear Gilgamesh's shouts, and Merlin sped up because he could run off to play.

Don't let his status as a Caster fool you; despite carrying a massive staff, his running speed was such that even a Rider like Ushiwakamaru would be left in the dust. In less than two minutes, he had run from the central palace all the way to the city gate, eager to see what kind of fun awaited him this time.

But when Merlin arrived at his destination and saw Rowe and Anna, he found Rowe standing in front of the main gate with his fists clenched and his eyes tightly closed, while an old acquaintance, Rafe, was worshipping him with a fanatical expression.

"Huh?"

Merlin's expression turned strange. He felt a strange sense of déjà vu, like something out of a horror movie, where a minor character is injected with an alien, and the villain is excitedly waiting for the alien to burst out.

"What exactly is going on?"

Merlin was startled by this bizarre scene. Because he couldn't see Lovi with his clairvoyance, and he had just been packing his luggage, he didn't know the general situation like Gilgamesh did, and was in a state of confusion. Moreover, Merlin, who was standing next to him, looked at Lovi with a smile and expectation in her eyes, and was also cheering him on from time to time.

Although he resisted the idea of ​​being another woman, Merlin still respected her. At least when it came to protecting Rowe's safety, Merlin's commitment was something he could never match. But the current situation felt a bit off. So Merlin quickened his pace and rushed towards them.

"Step back! You laughable nightmare, this is before my king!"

Before Merlin could even rush over, Rafe, who was closest, was the first to lose his temper. In his eyes, anyone who interfered with Rowe's regaining of his power deserved to die. So he didn't hesitate to look at Merlin, and then a crimson light flashed in Rafe's eyes, followed by two rays with terrifying heat that swept directly towards Merlin.

A true hero kills with his eyes!

"What kind of weird move is this? Where did you come from, Dio!?"

Facing the rapidly approaching beam of light, Merlin muttered a curse, then performed a lightning-fast head shake to dodge it, shouting angrily, "What are you doing? Did Goetia send you to kill Lovi?!"

"Hmph, murder the King? That traitor Goetia, would he dare?! And watch your mouth, Nightmare."