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

"Body……?"

At this point, Luo Wei realized that he felt very light, and...

The pain has completely disappeared.

Previously, by using the heat of the light wheel, he had annihilated the three Tiamat Eleven, each of whom was comparable to a divine Servant. Therefore, due to the energy backlash, Lovi was suffering excruciating pain from the heat. However, because he was concerned about the situation on other battlefields, after getting Goetia's help, he didn't stop to provide support. And then…

He remembered fainting on the road and seeing Tiamat in a pure white world.

Then, after saying a lot of things, he suddenly woke up, and here he was.

And it was only after Meryl reminded him that he realized that all the pain in his body had actually disappeared.

"What exactly is going on?"

Luo Wei asked the two people in front of him.

"Oh dear, is that even a question?"

Standing in front of Rowe, Mary reached out her hand, gently cupped Rowe's cheek, and said with a smile, "That's because... I, the person who loves you the most, have always been standing here by your side."

like……?

Upon hearing Mary mention the word, Rowe, who was sitting on the bed, paused for a moment, then frowned and pondered for a while. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his head, and he couldn't help but show a pained expression on his face.

"Honestly, how many times do I have to tell you before you learn your lesson? You need to rest now, you need to rest. Your body and soul were very weak before."

Meryl's expression softened into a greeting, and then she said with a hint of indulgence, "Could you please stop making me worry so much?"

"No, I just remembered something..."

"What did you remember?" Mary asked curiously.

Looking at her face as she leaned closer, Rowe felt a little strange. His memory was gradually becoming clearer, and he remembered things about Tiamat. So, he immediately asked her about it.

"Where is Tiamat? And what exactly is this about my body and soul being weak?"

"Let me answer that, Lord Lovi. To put it simply, your body and soul were inevitably damaged by using that terrifying power, leaving you in a weakened state. Also, since you were unconscious on the ground at the time, we were very worried about you. However, while you were unconscious, I used my Noble Phantasm to check on your condition and was relieved to learn that you were simply asleep and your soul was unharmed."

"Moreover, the injuries on your body were not healed by us, but by another special power. I originally wanted to use magic to heal you, but that dark power attached itself to your body even faster. Although that power was healing you, my magic was completely nullified, and it began to overflow uncontrollably, touching any human creations it touched. In the end, it was only by Ms. Meryl using the fairy rope that it was restrained."

Nitocris told him this, recounting everything that had happened while Rowe was unconscious.

"Not only did it heal my injuries, but it also negated the effectiveness of your magic, right? Then I roughly know what it is. I just never expected it to be used on me, and even that dream was real..."

Luo Wei raised his palm in surprise, feeling his current physical condition.

The injuries that would normally take two days to heal are now completely healed, and there is indeed a strange black residual power in his body, which must be what Nitocris was talking about.

After briefly sensing the true nature of that power, Luo Wei realized that it was less of an energy and more of a manifestation of authority. Combining this with his understanding and the fact that Meryl was able to suppress it with the fairy ribbon, it was not difficult to discern that the dark energy authority was actually Tiamat's exclusive authority [—Nega Genesis].

Its essence is a conceptual barrier capable of overturning existing theories of evolution, creation myths, and so on, and its level is higher than that of a fixed barrier. Any tool or structure made by human hands will be erased upon contact with it, which is precisely why Nitocris's magic is ineffective.

only……

Luo Wei clenched his fists, his expression gradually becoming serious.

He realized that what he saw last night was definitely not a dream.

Tiamat really did come, and while saying goodbye, she also helped him recover. The reason he fell asleep was because of Tiamat.

"hateful……"

Thinking of what she had said to him last night, Luo Wei braced himself on the bed with both hands and tried to get up.

Meryl frowned and said, "Don't move around. Didn't I tell you you needed to rest a little longer?"

"No, there's no time left. Human evil will soon return. Once this problem is solved, the rest of the time will be for rest."

"Love said."

"You, you really are still you..."

Mary sighed softly.

At this moment, Rowe, who had sat up, tore off the elven artifact on his body, looked out the window, and then asked Nitocris and Meryl.

"What about the monsters? Have all eleven of Tiamat's monster sons been dealt with?"

Although he was very concerned about Tiamat, Rowe did not forget his mission and purpose, and immediately asked about Tiamat Eleven's situation last night.

"You can rest assured about that, Lord Lowe."

Upon hearing Luo Wei's question, Nitocris smiled slightly and said, "Although the arrival of those magical beasts was indeed unexpected, because this area is above the underworld, the power of the goddess Ereshkigal can still cover it, and therefore they did not cause any trouble."

Last night's beast tide was indeed fierce. If it were just a human city-state, it would probably have been overwhelmed the moment the beast tide appeared. Fortunately, Nitocris had volunteered to stay behind not long ago to help Ereshkigal transfer and protect the humans. So she noticed the appearance of those magical beasts the moment she appeared and told Ereshkigal to take precautions.

Compared to Uruk, where people are full of martial spirit and cannot survive without fighting, this place has always been living a peaceful life under the protection of the goddess. So, in theory, it should be the easiest place to be conquered. But fortunately, these happy humans have met a goddess who can truly protect them.

Ereshkigal released the Skeleton Queen, whom he had previously prepared to deal with in the illusion, and had her lead many ghosts from the underworld to fight against the monsters alongside Nitocris in this realm of death. Nitocris also unhesitatingly activated her Noble Phantasm, summoning many Egyptian ghosts to join the battle. For a moment, compared to the battle between human will and monsters in Uruk, this side was a completely different story.

A group of ghosts fought against the monsters, but because the monsters' bodies couldn't reach the ghosts, even though the number of monsters was more than ten times that of ghosts, they couldn't break through. In the end, it was only when the three Tiamat elevens couldn't stand it anymore and attacked at the same time that the battle was broken.

Unfortunately, because Ishtar's body had been forgotten to be returned, Ereshkigal planned to imprison him in the underworld for a period of reflection. This time, it was time for her to play a role, so Ereshkigal once again used Ishtar's body to come to the ground and fight alongside Nitocris against the three Eleventh Beasts, ultimately achieving the feat of killing two and escaping one.

However, Nitocris saw a golden light fall from the sky and kill the fleeing monster, as if it were a casualty. A figure seemed to have streaked across the sky, but she had no idea what happened after that.

In short, thanks to the combined efforts of the two goddesses, no unacceptable threats were encountered here, and even the citizens who were forcibly put to sleep by Ereshkigal were unaware of what had happened here the previous night.

"You guys are really capable..."

After hearing about Nitocris and Ereshkigal's near-total annihilation of the monsters by playing on their home turf, all Luo Wei could utter was a sigh of admiration. However, when he heard that a golden pillar of light suddenly descended from the sky and instantly killed an Eleventh-born monster that was trying to escape, his furrowed brows relaxed slightly, because he knew that Goetia had made his move.

Now that he had stepped in to help, the matter of the eleven magical beasts should be resolved, which finally put a weight off his mind.

"By the way, although I don't know what you saw, if it was Tiamat, she left this for you."

At this moment, Mary reached into her pocket, took out a quaint little wooden box, and then slowly spoke under Rowe's puzzled gaze.

"When the Eleventh Beast appeared, I went to look for Tiamat, but I couldn't find any trace of her in the whole of Uruk. In the end, I only found this box at your residence, which has a similar aura to hers. This should be something she left for you."

As she spoke, Meryl handed the things in her hand to Rowe, then pulled Nito, who wanted to spend more time with Rowe, aside and continued.

"Then you should rest well first. We'll go find you some food and water to replenish your energy."

Nito: "Huh? Me too? Don't stop me, Meryl, that's disrespectful, utterly disrespectful!!"

Under Nitocris's familiar lines, Meryl forcefully pulled her out of the room, and Rowe understood that Meryl was giving him time alone so that he could go and see the box that Tiamat had left for him.

After all, things have changed so much that it's hard to predict what will happen next. Although he's determined, whether he can save Tiamat is still an unknown. Meryl wants him to think about what will happen next, or rather, she hopes he can be more open-minded and accept any outcome.

"..."

Lowe didn't say anything, but silently opened the box in his hand. Inside were several pieces of buttered bread that Tiamat had baked herself, and a strange pendant made of pale blue scales.

Are you reminding me to eat well...?

Lowe picked up a piece of charred bread that looked like coal and put it in his mouth, making a 'crunch!' sound. Then he closed his eyes and carefully closed the box.

Tiamat left.

This is a fact that has already occurred, and the goodbye she said this time has a completely different meaning from the goodbye when they first met.

"What should I do now?"

As Luo Wei chewed on the strangely tasting, burnt bread, a sense of bewilderment arose within him.

However, this confusion did not bother him for long. In the short time it took for a gust of wind to blow by, Luo Wei looked up and looked out the window.

The Mesopotamian winds are blowing...

Something seemed to be calling to me from that direction.

He wants to go out and take a look.

Chapter 266 Please Kill Me

Although it's said to be a search, upon closer reflection...

This seems to be completely clueless.

-

Just a short time ago.

Somehow, or perhaps it was just his imagination, after eating the charcoal-flavored bread that Tiamat had baked for him—a bread whose appearance made it impossible to tell whether it was charcoal or stone, and whose texture was incredibly strange—alone, Rowe told Meryl and Nitocris about it.

Although Nitocris didn't know much about the relationship between Lovi and Tiamat, and had never met the Mesopotamian creator mother herself, she could roughly guess from the expression and mood on Lovi's face that Tiamat, like herself, had probably found salvation after meeting Lovi.

And clearly, at this moment, Luo Wei, as if responding to himself, reached out his hand in response to the other's feelings.

If that's the case, then what reason do I have to stop it, or rather, not to offer support?

On the contrary, seeing Luo Wei's current state, especially since, although he didn't say it aloud, a sense of desolation was already emanating from him, Nito felt a pang of pain and worry in her heart. And, being understanding, she knew that since she couldn't be Luo Wei's help, she at least had to ensure she wouldn't become a burden to him.

Faced with her understanding, Lowe gave a genuine smile, then gently hugged Nitocris, his heart returning to its own peace.

"Nito, how's the situation in the Underworld? Lily should have been here by now, why haven't I seen her?"

After calming himself down from Tiamat's departure, or rather, her disappearance, Lovi began asking Nito a few other questions.

"Please rest assured, Lord Lovi, thanks to Ereshkigal's preparations, there has been no substantial damage here. As for Artoria, I think she should have already returned by now."

Mentioning the Black Lance, who had rushed from Uruk on a black horse to provide support last night, Nitocris smiled slightly and said, "Actually, just last night, while Ereshkigal and I were fighting off the monster attack, that black-clad Miss Artoria also arrived. However, since she wasn't carrying the Holy Lance, she was responsible for leading the Legion of the Dead to block the monster tide. It was thanks to her leadership that we were able to fight the eleven sons of Tiamat with peace of mind last night. But just before dawn, she left in a hurry because she was worried about your safety."

"What no one expected was that you also rushed over out of concern, so your trip there and back just happened to cause you to miss the opportunity to meet."

Nito's expression turned somewhat helpless as soon as she mentioned that they had just missed the opportunity.

She must have already rushed back to Uruk, only to find herself without a trace of Rowe, and only seeing Merlin's face. She must be feeling just as frustrated. After all, if she had returned a little earlier or left a little later, Rowe and she would have had a chance to meet. But they just happened to miss each other. Sometimes, things just happen by chance.

"In short, please don't worry, Lord Luo Wei. The damage here is the least. Apart from the land around the city being destroyed by last night's battle, there are no casualties in the vicinity of the city. Everyone is safe now. However, after this disaster, it seems that the process of transferring to the underworld will have to be accelerated. After all, no one knows if so many monsters will suddenly appear again next time."

When the sudden disaster was mentioned, Nito's expression gradually became serious.

This time, the monsters were not bred by Gorgon; they appeared suddenly, and there were eleven of them. They arrived without any warning, almost catching us off guard. If it weren't for the fact that all three cities were guarded by god-level beings, the human side might have suffered heavy casualties.

"Oh, that's wonderful."

Upon hearing this good news, Lovi nodded, then asked Meryl to use her clairvoyance to check on the situation in Uruk and Ur, especially Ur, where the soldiers had all been transferred to Uruk, leaving only Quetzalcoatl and Artoria to hold them off.

Although with their combined strength, no matter how many magical beasts came, they couldn't possibly harm them, they would be constrained when it came to protecting ordinary people. So, Luo Wei asked Meili about the situation with Ur.

"Anyway, Uruk and Ur are alright, right?"

Seeing this, Meli smiled slightly and then replied, "Don't worry about that. Uruk and Ur are fine. Because of your actions, you acted as a breakthrough, annihilating all four of the Eleven Sons of the largest Uruk beast tide, creating an opening in the Eleven Sons' monster army. After the Lionhound, Scorpion Man, and Seven-Headed Bird lost their vital signs, most of the monsters there turned into black seawater and flowed into the earth, dissipating. Moreover, the only remaining Minotaur was also killed by Scáthach, directly resolving Uruk's predicament. Then, with Gilgamesh defending the city, Ushiwakamaru and Scáthach went to support Ur, so the situation there was quickly stabilized as well."