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

"Ha, what a fool! The one who owes money is the boss, Ishtar. Can't you even understand such a simple principle? Besides, it's not that I didn't want to pay; I said I would only pay after everything was over. What were you thinking, asking me for the full amount right from the start? If I had given it to you, you probably would have run away long ago!"

Gilgamesh glanced at Ishtar, his eyes filled with mockery.

He might bicker with Lovi at most, but with Ishtar, he wouldn't hold back. He could yell at her however he wanted; after all, the fact that they were talking to each other without a fight was already a testament to his magnanimity.

For him, Ishtar was a bigger grudge than Tiamat and Geitia; it was a true feud over the theft of a friend, an almost irreconcilable hatred.

"you--!!"

Seeing this, Ishtar frowned, her clear eyes instantly turning gold, and she immediately wanted to fight Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh, not to be outdone, gripped his golden axe to show his stance. If it weren't for Lovi standing between them, a real fight might have broken out here today.

"Alright, stop arguing. You're all on the same side now, all for Uruk, for humanity... no, one of you is after the treasure. Anyway, since you're comrades now, put aside your past grievances for now. Of course, I'm not asking you to forgive and forget, but rather to be patient for now and bring it up again after this is over."

Lovi said to Gilgamesh, "We've come this far, you must know the difficulties ahead. You must consider the bigger picture, Gilgamesh."

"Hmph! You don't need to tell me. I, the king, would never lower myself to fight with this useless piece of trash!"

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh, who was already in a bad mood due to a bunch of troubles, immediately calmed down when he saw Ishtar and put away his axe, sitting back on his throne.

"You say who lowered whose status, but you, Gilgamesh, are still as arrogant as ever! I am a goddess, the greatest goddess of Mesopotamia!"

Ishtar, who wasn't particularly bright or eloquent, was furious. She immediately reached into her pocket, wanting to pull out some gems to attack. Although she didn't know where her pockets came from with her revealing clothes, Rowe grabbed her smooth arm and said.

"That's enough. Your treasure will be divided among you after everything is over. Don't cause trouble until then. Think back to what I said before. Do you want the agreed-upon 20% of the treasure to be reduced to 10%?"

"I... well, wasn't it this annoying guy who started this trouble first?"

Lovi's words struck at Ishtar's weak spot.

The mere mention of treasure quelled her already explosive temper; she shrank back slightly and gave a haughty snort.

"Alright, I'll give you face this time and not bother with this golden-haired bastard, but—!!"

Ishtar narrowed her eyes and looked at Gilgamesh on the throne again, then threw a blank clay tablet at him from the ground.

--boom.

Gilgamesh raised his hand and easily caught the mud tablet that Ishtar had thrown at him. He then looked at her with disgust and said coldly.

"What? Are you so poor that you don't even have the jewels to attack me?"

"Who wants to attack you!"

"So what are you trying to do?"

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes slightly, then glanced at the clay tablet.

"I don't believe what you're saying. You need to write me an IOU first!"

Ishtar put her hands on her hips and said seriously.

"what?"

Upon hearing the condition that he be asked to write an IOU, Gilgamesh on the throne was momentarily stunned.

He clearly hadn't expected that this useless goddess would actually make him sign an IOU.

He's definitely grown up...

-

In the end, Gilgamesh, in order to get rid of this idiot, wrote an IOU, which stated: "[Ishtar must cooperate with his plan. He will only release 20% of his treasure to fulfill his promise after the disaster ends.]"

After receiving the IOU, Ishtar carefully put away the clay tablet, then skipped away without realizing what was about to happen.

Gilgamesh then chuckled twice and put the pointless farce on hold. He dragged out Merry, who had been hiding in the corner shouting, "Fight! Fight!" and kicked her out before starting to discuss with Rowe how to deal with Tiamat.

"First of all, according to Tiamat, the Beast will appear in ten days at most. At that time, the Beast without any self-sealing will appear on this land. And it won't be the kind of situation where we release it and we can predict its trajectory, but rather it will break out of control on its own. You should understand the meaning of this even if I don't say it, right?"

Gilgamesh, sitting on his throne, covered his head and said something that truly gave him a headache.

After all, his plans for Tiamat were already crystal clear.

Tiamat, who is sealed in place, will not return without external interference. He only needs to prepare to break the seal during this period and find a way to allow Lovi to communicate with Tiamat's spirit again.

As for the method, it doesn't matter whether it's the simplest talk therapy, normal interaction, or even a harmonious life, as long as Tiamat is stabilized, the goal is achieved. There's no need to awaken her rationality; just make her focus on Goetia when Goetia arrives, and then release her when Goetia comes out.

However... the original unlimited time limit has been changed to ten days to complete all preparations, and Tiamat's seal has completely failed, making it impossible to guide her anymore, which has given Gilgamesh a great headache.

How can they fight the Beast of Return, who hasn't fully returned and hasn't self-sealed, without being able to guarantee its appearance alongside Goetia? How can they win?

"—"

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei nodded. He was the most qualified to speak about Tiamat's terrifying power, having personally witnessed the Tiamat in the sealed prison who had not sealed herself.

Even if he were a god-like being, possessing numerous miracles and special abilities such as the Right Hand of Divinity, he still didn't believe he could defeat Tiamat at present.

Because Tiamat is a true creator god, and the mother of the planet. Even if she cannot compare to the unique god of the Cross religion, she is still a supreme creator god of a pantheon. If she truly wanted to destroy humanity, she wouldn't need any incineration of human order. She only needed to walk around in her most primordial form, and the Seventh Singularity would naturally collapse, thus destroying the foundation of human order, and Goetia's plan to destroy human order would be automatically completed. Fortunately, the contradictions within her suppressed this destruction, thus buying humanity a chance.

However, this last chance will soon be completely lost, and they will have to face Tiamat, who could destroy the world with just a casual stroll.

"..."

Gilgamesh looked at Lovi and asked, "Now that things have come to this, what can you do? You must have some backup plan than I do, right? If it comes to a situation where we have no choice but to face it, can you bring yourself to do it?"

Seeing his original plan ruined, Gilgamesh was very unhappy and embarrassed, but he knew that there were more important things waiting for him to solve than his pride.

As an opponent, partner, even friend, and child, he genuinely wanted to help Rowe, and even Tiamat, achieve a good ending, but only within his power and within the bounds of the situation. If he could do that, it would naturally be best, but he still clearly remembered his identity and role. His responsibility extended beyond just Rowe, someone he respected; it extended to Uruk's trusted subjects and the entire history of humanity.

In situations where the situation is unstoppable, he will no longer fantasize about offering salvation—such a luxurious and fairytale-like idea. Instead, he will focus on winning, achieving victory, and leading everyone to victory—this is his mission.

Now the key to victory is in Lovi's hands, so Gilgamesh wants to see what he thinks, as this will determine the future course of everything.

"can."

Without any hesitation, Lovi lived up to expectations and gave Gilgamesh the same answer.

"Oh?"

A smile appeared in Gilgamesh's eyes.

"If it is unavoidable, then I will do everything in my power to stop Tiamat and prevent her from doing something against her own will and heart."

This was decided long ago.

In unavoidable circumstances, he will take responsibility to bring everything to a close.

"You've really worked hard..."

Gilgamesh sighed upon seeing this.

If it were before, he would have been frantic upon learning of this situation, because no matter how you looked at it, they had no chance of winning. But now, with Luo Wei's words, there is still a chance of winning regarding Tiamat, and it could even be said that the chances are very high.

And Lovi was well aware of what Gilgamesh was referring to.

—The Temple of Time.

Thanks to the traitor Rafe's efforts, Solomon's legacy is split equally between him and Goetia. Goetia obtained Clairvoyance and Solomon's body (Spirit Origin), while Rafe possesses the Ten Commandments, the Seventy-Two Demon Pillars, and the Temple of Time is shared. This is the way to break the deadlock now.

The Seventh Singularity must not be destroyed under any circumstances, so shifting the battlefield is of paramount importance.

If someone had suggested to Gilgamesh that he use a Reality Marble to teleport before this, Gilgamesh would have laughed and whispered in their ear, "You mongrel, are you even thinking straight?"

With Tiamat's power comparable to a humanoid Ea, the magical energy she generates is enough to tear the world apart. What Reality Marble could possibly contain her?

Programs like Unlimited Blade Works and Army of the Kings, or the Great Barrier of Uruk, would be popped like bubbles with just a word from her. This idea is as ridiculous as trying to put fire in paper.

Gilgamesh only remembered this after he saw the Demon Pillar and was sent flying back.

The answer does exist, but it was automatically ignored before because it was too unrealistic. Now, however, it has truly become the hope for a turnaround.

"I can see that after obtaining those ten rings, you are now able to use the Temple of Time, which contains Solomon's records, right?"

“That’s right.” Hearing his question, Luo Wei nodded and replied, “I can indeed use the Temple of Time now, and I also understand what you mean.”

"Hmph, it's good that you understand."

Seeing that Luo Wei understood, Gilgamesh smiled and said, "Use Solomon's barrier artifact to transfer Tiamat to the Temple of Time. No need to destroy her, just control or seal her. Even the Ea sword can't tear that place apart. Similarly, Tiamat herself. No matter how many times it's destroyed, that world will automatically regenerate. It's already considered the best sealed prison; no matter how much it's destroyed, its stability won't be affected. And..."

Gilgamesh looked at the circle in the sky and proposed his plan.

"Goetia's plan to burn humanity also relies on the light wheel stored in the Temple of Time. If Tiamat causes damage there, he will definitely return to defend. At that time, the three-way battle will be achieved, which will also prevent things from becoming irreversible. Do you understand? Moreover, when the two beasts collide, even if the Counter Force pretends to be dead, it will have to provide support. At that time, the Counter Force will activate that thing that has always existed but has been unwilling to use - Final Battle Magic: Heroic Spirit Summoning."

"Summoning of Heroic Spirits..."

Upon hearing the name, Luo Wei pondered for a moment.

He was, of course, familiar with the name Gilgamesh mentioned: the Final Battle Magic, Summoning of Heroic Spirits. This was the Counter Force's final, crucial trump card. The Counter Force judged that an unavoidable catastrophe of human destruction existed, and thus used the Final Battle Magic, Summoning of Heroic Spirits, to summon the seven Grand Ranks, thereby averting the catastrophe and ensuring the continued existence of the primate world. This magic was tightly controlled by the Counter Force and would never be used unless absolutely necessary.

Logically, the Counter Force should have activated when Goetia manifested as human evil in the Sixth Singularity. However, due to the slow response, Ramses II, who was on the front lines, disappeared before he could obtain his coveted Grand Rider. Goetia then used Anti-Summoning to seal the Singularity, banning the Heroic Spirit summoning function. The only remaining Servant, King Hassan, was already there, and there wasn't enough time to send a suitable Servant to assist, almost resulting in a total annihilation. It was utterly useless.

According to Gilgamesh, if things turn out this way, then the Counter Force will definitely activate this final spell.

After all, Goetia and Tiamat are now together. If this is resolved, then the Burning of Humanity will officially end. If they don't find a way to resolve it, then they might as well all stay in the grave together.

"Will there be seven Grand Slam champions joining this time?" Rowe asked curiously.

Logically speaking, dealing with one human evil should require the deployment of seven Grand Rank beings, but this time two have appeared at once, so we might actually see a Grand Rank team fight.

"I think you're just dreaming. Not only has the [Grand Caster] Spirit Origin been used by Goetia, but the other Grand Casters might not be able to deploy in time. It would be good if there were two or three Grand Casters. However, there will definitely be quite a few Servants participating in the battle, since this is the last chance."

Gilgamesh said, "You, myself, and several divine Servants—this is already a luxurious enough lineup. We can't do anything about any more suppression forces."

"But what about counter-summoning? Even if it's a Grand Servant, it's still a Servant. As long as it's a Servant, it can't be damaged by counter-summoning, right?"

What Lovi was thinking about was that Goetia itself blocked the counter-summoning of Servants.

With this, no matter how many Servants come, they cannot harm him.

Unless we use that...?

Putting aside whether he was prepared to sacrifice himself, he didn't even know how to use that Noble Phantasm. It was Solomon's last Noble Phantasm, and even with the Ten Commandments, he still didn't know how to use it. Did he have to learn it from Romani?

Then, he actually took the act seriously and traded one for one with Goetia?

Thinking about this gave Luo Wei a headache.

If that's really the case...

Then he might really have to take over for Roman.

Goetia...

Is this the only way?

Luo Wei touched the ring on his hand and felt the cool touch on it.

This is Solomon's ring.