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

Seeing her genuine expression, Lovi seemed to understand who Tiamat had tasted for her cooking. It was all because of this tasteless person that her cooking skills had gone so astray. It was only natural for Kingu, in his current clay doll-like body, to eat stones.

"In short, besides the bread, the most important thing is that amulet. That amulet is not just a simple souvenir. It was specially left for you by your mother. It contains her last bit of power, and it is also a weapon."

"……arms?"

"That's right, a genuine divine artifact, and one made by Mother herself. That amulet was created using the heart-protecting scales of Mother's dragon body and her magic, possessing her highest authority. In other words, because that stone contains the power to counter Mother's anti-creation power, it also possesses the ability to seal Mother again, or even kill her. It's her trump card left for you,"

"...?!"

"Why are you giving me this? Are you implying that she was already prepared to be sealed away again, or even to die?"

"That's right, Mother... she's not coming back."

Jingu slowly turned his head, his purple eyes calmly looking at Luo Wei in front of him.

"They're not coming back?"

"Ah, it depends on how you interpret it. If it's Tiamat herself, then Mother is still lurking in the Imaginary Space, preparing to return to the earth and cleanse everything with her rage. The previous eleven children, including one of my imposters, were the embodiment of her anger. But if you're referring to the mother who clung to you, loved you, and spent sweet times with you, then she has completely fallen into slumber. As a constraint of the [Beast], she has been suppressed by her beastly side."

This time, Jingu's tone was unusually cold, completely devoid of her usual joking demeanor. She had already told Luo Wei the truth, as her mother had entrusted to her.

Tiamat intended to use this to make Lowe give up on the idea of ​​redeeming her and kill her with his own hands.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei clenched his fists and remained silent, a reaction that surprised Jin Gu somewhat.

She thought that given human nature, Luo Wei would also lose control of his emotions after hearing this news, but she didn't expect him to be able to remain calm.

"It seems you're not so stupid after all. You didn't consider this before, but now you understand and realize what your mother's appearance means. That's right—the reason your mother revealed her self-sealed side, her reason and love, was her final farewell!!"

"The reason she appeared outside wasn't to see the scenery or enjoy the world, but because she used her last bit of will and strength to deliver the key to victory for you guys! She wanted you to personally put an end to her story! So—why are you here?! Why did you contact Mother?! Are you satisfied with this ending?! You stranger!!"

"Because of you, everything is ruined now!!"

At this point, Jingu suddenly turned around, and his chain-bound fist slammed into Luo Wei, falling in mid-air and creating a lot of sparks.

Clang!

As the golden chains collided with the red palms, a dazzling spark illuminated their eyes. They were both gazing intently at each other, their different colored eyes reflecting their distinct emotions.

Have you made enough of a scene?

After blocking Jingu's sneak attack, Luo Wei also asked in a suppressed tone.

"—What do you think?!"

As if to reflect his state of mind, the light in Jingu's hand became even more dazzling the moment he finished speaking.

Chapter 267 Mother and Child

In a forest not far from Uruk.

"You damned human! It's all because of your interference that things have turned out this way—you're poison to Mother!"

A blinding golden light mingled with a blue halo, and Jingu, his hands wrapped in golden chains and his body radiating terrifying magical power, roared angrily at Luo Wei in front of him.

Swish!

Accompanied by a golden arc of light, an attack imbued with powerful magic swiftly struck him.

"..."

Luo Wei did not answer, but calmly summoned his crimson right hand to catch the attack launched by Jingu, and then quietly met her eyes.

As the red and gold lights collided, the sparks that erupted briefly illuminated their faces.

-

Jin Gu vaguely remembered that it must have happened not long ago, during the day.

Because of her mother's request, she stayed in the city called Uruk. However, in order to avoid the woman who always called her Enkidu and whose name was Siduri, she continued to walk away from the crowds and observed the world from above in her own way, as well as this human city that had once rejected her mother but was now admired and loved by her mother.

I don't understand, I don't understand, I don't understand...

"How foolish..."

Standing on a street corner, quietly watching the Uruk citizens who, despite not knowing what they were about to face or being destroyed, could still chat and laugh on the street, Jingu uttered this sentiment.

Seeing these people who were about to die but could still laugh, she felt a sense of contempt for their ignorance. She believed that the reason they could still laugh was because they were completely unaware of their current situation, and it was their ignorance and stupidity that allowed them to laugh.

Similarly, she didn't understand it either.

How could a city that lacks a sense of crisis and can't even see its own future withstand the monster attack it launched earlier?

Because of Enkidu's influence, she had never wanted to get close to Uruk before. So she always thought that Uruk was an extremely strict, well-organized, and dangerous city where everyone was a soldier. She never expected that what she saw with her own eyes would be like this. The whole city was exactly the same as the outline in Enkidu's memory. It still exuded humanity, just like always...

"How foolish."

With a sigh, Jingu prepared to leave.

"Aaa~"

Just as she passed a corner, a familiar voice suddenly came to her ear, followed by a soft touch on her back and a pair of white hands gently covering her eyes.

"Aaaaa~"

Tiamat imitated how Meryl teased Rowe and asked King to guess who she was.

However, there was no need to detect her presence; the answer was revealed the moment she opened her mouth.

Similarly, Kingu didn't understand this kind of game that belonged to humans. If it were Lovi, he might have pretended to think and teased Tiamat, but she would have easily given the correct answer.

"Mother, why are you here today?"

Jin Gu asked, somewhat surprised.

After all, Tiamat usually spends all her time with those annoying humans and that guy's women and almost never acts alone. So, the fact that she walked into this corner by herself today and even greeted him made Kingu feel surprised.

“Aaaaaa…”

Tiamat thought for a moment, then pointed to the basket in her hand, which contained the groceries she had just received from the vendors, just like the other women in Uruk. She then made a chopping motion, pointed in the direction of the bakery, and told Jingu that she was going to cook for the children.

Unfortunately, besides the bakery, there was also a temple in Uruk in that direction, and Gilgamesh happened to be there. Coupled with her chopping vegetables just now, Kingu suddenly clapped his hands and then realized what was going on.

"Oh! I understand. You've finally grown tired of these detestable humans, so you've decided to eliminate them. Your order is for me to assassinate the unconscious Gilgamesh! Don't worry, Mother, I'll do it right away and make sure to chop his head to pieces!"

"Aaaa, Aaaaa!!"

Tiamat grabbed Jingu's arm and gave her a hard headbutt, teaching her a small lesson to correct her mistaken thinking.

Although Jingu is no longer hostile to humans, and his mother no longer hates them, he still feels somewhat annoyed by the actions of humans and gods, so he still wants to cause them some trouble. More importantly, he knows his mother will definitely stop him, and what he just said was merely a playful interaction with his mother.

Aside from the experience of battling the gods right after her birth thousands of years ago, the only connection she has had with her mother since her resurrection is quietly listening to her cries. Although she still respects and loves her mother, Kingu also longs for more contact, communication, and even interaction with her.

She had previously thought that by cleansing the earth and allowing her mother to return and vent her anger, she would receive the love and companionship she had always longed for and stay by her mother's side. That's why she was so stubborn and hated everything that stood in her way.

However, as Tiamat's seal was gradually broken by Goetia, and she herself used Lovi's blood and the tides of the Sea of ​​Life as a catalyst to create her Spirit Origin, returning with her rational side, Kingu finally got her wish and was able to communicate and play with her mother like a child. At the same time, she also realized that besides the endless anger and grief, her mother had something more important, which was also what she longed for.

"So... Mother, are you going to cook?" Jin Gu asked.

"Aaaa, aaaa, aaaaa..."

Speaking of cooking, Tiamat was somewhat disappointed when she recently made a stewed fish from the Sea of ​​Life, which gave the housekeepers who ate it too much energy and vitality, causing them to be unable to sleep for three days and three nights.

She was also banned from entering the kitchen by the chefs in Uruk because her stew with the flavor of the Sea of ​​Life caused many citizens to feel unwell and restless. She can only bake bread now.

"What? You mean—the humans of Uruk don't allow you to cook anything other than bread because they think your cooking is a hassle for them, so you're thinking that since you're not suited to cooking, you'll help everyone buy groceries, right?"

“Aaaa”.

Tiamat nodded.

"Please rest assured, Mother. Those humans who rejected you, along with the chef, will all gather in the blood pool where the Blood Temple raises magical beasts this afternoon!"

Upon hearing that his mother had been bullied by those humans, Jingu shook his chains and immediately prepared to seek justice for his mother.

"Aaaa!!"

Tiamat retaliated with a rocket headbutt, knocking the unfilial son, Jingu, to his knees, clutching his head and begging for forgiveness.

"I was wrong, Mother, please forgive me. I was just joking."

Jin Gu promptly bowed his head and apologized.

“Aaaaa…”

Seeing her child admit her mistake, Tiamat patted Jingu's head and praised her for being a good child. Jingu was naturally very pleased, smiling slightly as she earnestly felt this maternal love she had never experienced before. Walking down the street with Tiamat, she helped her snatch the vegetables from middle-aged women who were clearly human. Although she didn't understand what was so delicious about these vegetables, she was very happy to be able to help her mother. Later, still worried that Tiamat wasn't doing well in Uruk, Jingu followed Tiamat to her bakery and volunteered to be Tiamat's taste tester.

Although she couldn't tell the difference between the dark bread her mother baked and the soil and stones she usually ate for sustenance, anything made by Tiamat, no matter what it was, was a delicacy, and she used this to encourage Tiamat.

"Well, now that everything you needed has been taken care of, I wish you a wonderful day, Mother."

Kingu was happy to have helped Tiamat and was also preparing to leave.

She thought her encounter with Tiamat was just a pleasant accident, but Tiamat gently pulled her from behind.

"What's wrong, Mother? Is there anything else I need to do?"

Jingu turned around and asked curiously.

“Aaaa, aaaa, aa…”

Tiamat also revealed her true feelings at this moment.

—Jingu, soon I will disappear completely. I hope you can do me a favor, my dear child.

"Please speak, Mother."

The smile on Jin Gu's face gradually disappeared, and his tone became heavy.

She should have realized it sooner. The area she was wandering in was so remote, and in order to avoid being noticed by other humans, she even used a special ability like concealing her aura. How could Tiamat finding her be a coincidence? She must have come looking for her on purpose. She followed the child's scent to find her.

Tiamat sought out Jingu to tell her her last words, to ask her to convey them to her loved ones, and to prepare for her funeral arrangements.

"My child, as your mother, I am so sorry that I haven't been able to spend more time with you. Now we have to part again. This is my dereliction of duty."

But I want you to tell Lowe that I left him a trump card that could kill me. And I hope he can use the gift I gave him before I left to finish me off.

This era no longer needs gods. Humanity, and countless other lives, are all living happily. Seeing this, I, as a mother, can leave in peace. Or rather, someone like me, who causes so much trouble for everyone, should have left the stage long ago.

That day, Tiamat uttered the cruelest words to her with her happiest smile. Standing in front of her, Kingu silently clenched his fists, then lowered his head in anguish, unsure how to respond.

Can you help me? My child...

"If this is your wish, Mother, I will not refuse."