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

With the noble goal of salvation, with true redemption and love in our hearts, and with hope for the future, we have finally arrived here.

Lovi extended his eroding golden blade, preparing to use it to pry open this impenetrable gap and complete his final plan.

Golden light shone in his eyes.

A treasure called the Temple of Time is also being developed.

We're almost there. Once we get there, everything will be over.

Compared to before, this obstacle is hardly even a difficulty now.

—I can do it! Wait for me, Tiamat, this time I will redeem you from this!

"No, something's not right!"

Dr. Roman, who had been observing the situation and was about to pop the champagne, suddenly spoke up.

The sound made Luo Wei frown. Although he didn't know the situation, as long as Roman made that sound, it meant that nothing good was going to happen.

"What's going on? Another large horde of Rahmu has appeared! This time they're coming from above, and they'll encounter you in just half a minute! Damn it, our plan went wrong! These Rahmu weren't attracted to Uruk; they swarmed in together from the very beginning! There's no way you few could possibly break through this number of Rahmu! This is clearly all of Mesopotamia's Rahmu!!"

"—?!"

No need for Roman to remind me.

Ishtar and Quetzalcoatl, who had agreed to hold off the Rahmu from above, looked up and saw the number of Rahmu that he had mentioned was absolutely unstoppable.

The previously clear sky was suddenly clouded with dark clouds. These were no ordinary clouds, but a swarm of locusts—a swarm of locusts that would bring destruction to the world. At this moment, they twisted their bodies, ignoring everything around them, paving their way downwards with their lives, moving so fast that they were invisible and even more difficult to stop.

Gilgamesh, who had returned to command in Uruk, looked grave. He noticed the monsters' change in formation and cursed himself for dragging things out for too long and for underestimating their numbers. Even with such annihilation, even with hundreds of millions of monsters still existing in Uruk, the Rahmu spawned in the ocean and the underworld had still managed to reach such a scale.

These creatures are like insects; their reproductive capacity is terrifyingly high, to the point that the troops left behind were insufficient.

He cursed himself for his stupidity; he should have stayed to help.

Although Gilgamesh has already sent the fastest mount, Black Lancer Artoria, to provide support, he is unsure if Gilgamesh will be able to catch up.

But it's too late for regrets now. All he can do now is pray that Quetzalcoatl, Ishtar, and Kingu can hold out.

Above the abyss of the underworld, Quetzalcoatl, who had always maintained an optimistic attitude and could traverse any battlefield, lost her smile. She could only keep punching and eliminating Rahmu while trying to recover her strength.

Because her previous Noble Phantasm had consumed too much energy, and she had not expected such a large number of enemies to appear, she was caught off guard.

Ishtar was no longer mocking or sarcastic; the wealthy Maana began to wail, and all the gems she had always cherished were thrown out as magic.

Jingu, who was helping to cover from below, gritted his teeth as he looked at the countless Rahmu and forced himself to push beyond his limits, desperately releasing more chains to defend. However, with such a large number, it was still a drop in the ocean.

Ereshkigal and Scáthach wanted to provide support, but just as they had drawn their attention, the suppressed Tiamat showed signs of activity, making it difficult for them to take action.

For a moment, the battlefield fell silent, as if frozen in time.

Tiamat was right in front of them, but—the Rahmu blocking their way formed a wall of sighs that seemed to represent utter despair.

At this time...

What should I do?

What method should we use?

Luo Wei also began to think seriously, for this was almost a dead end for him.

Using the Great Light Wheel will cause a backlash, which will affect the release of subsequent Noble Phantasms. However, if it is not used, it will be impossible to even get close.

But there's no other way! Now all we can do is...

"Wait a moment--!"

Just as he was about to make his move, it was still Roman's voice.

"No, that's not right! Something might be wrong with Sheba! The Rahmu above you are decreasing at an extremely rapid pace; more than half of them are already dead! And there's an extremely powerful magical force, powerful enough to rival Tiamat's, rapidly approaching you! This, this aura, could it be—"

Luo Wei turned around, and golden starlight rushed towards him. A burly golden demon stood quietly behind him, then gently opened its huge fist and destroyed a large area of ​​Rahmu.

"boom--!!"

The golden starlight emanating from his body was like a shooting star, bursting out from the spot and continuously knocking down Rahmu in mid-air before slamming them heavily to the ground.

"I'll give you a little praise for getting this far, you incompetent king. But without my help, you really couldn't have done anything."

Having watched from the shadows for a long time without finding the right opportunity to make a move, Goetia, realizing that he would be completely homeless if he didn't make his appearance now, forced his way onto the scene and said in a feignedly cold tone.

His sudden appearance also made the atmosphere around him strange.

Chapter 306 Crossing That River

"Incompetent and cowardly king, you are indeed incapable of doing anything after losing me."

The low voice came from mid-air. Although there was a hint of sarcasm in the tone, it was not hard to hear that there was another flavor mixed in.

Swish! !

As unexpected words rang in his ears, Goetia, transformed into a giant golden demon, streaked across the sky like a shooting star from among the countless Rahmu swarms, then charged straight toward Rowe's position.

Sensing this terrifying and chilling magic, the Rahms gathered here instinctively huddled together, using their dark and monstrous bodies and their dense numbers to form a sighing barrier that enveloped everything in this abyss, attempting to isolate everything completely.

At this moment, the wall above his head, constructed by Rahmu, was a suffocating black, while the golden meteor that appeared beside him was a terrifying golden yellow. The starlight, containing immeasurable heat and unpredictable intensity, danced silently in his hand, like a miniature sun capable of illuminating the underworld.

The other person slammed heavily next to Luo Wei without any regard for anything, crossed their arms, and looked down at him with feigned aloofness.

"what?!"

"The Demon King...?"

Upon noticing this surge of magic that had suddenly appeared on the battlefield, Kingu, who was being held back by Rahm, immediately gave a warning.

However, Lovi did not dodge the golden sun that was heading straight for him, and still had a smile on his face. When Goetia saw this, he snorted and then waved his hand to control the overflowing power to spread in all directions, directly melting a large area of ​​Lahem.

Ishtar, who had rushed down from above, and Quetzalcoatl looked at the unexpected figure in surprise. They had thought they were in dire straits and almost had no way out, but suddenly they received help from Goetia. More importantly, the two of them clearly felt a similar aura from Goetia that was almost identical to that of Tiamat.

【——BeastⅠ】

Although everyone present had some connection with the Demon King, it was all Goetia who unilaterally threw the Holy Grail at them, letting them work for him. No one had ever seen Goetia's true face or witnessed the mastermind behind the burning of humanity.

However, due to his inherent human evil aura and his voice, Quetzalcoatl and Ishtar could easily recognize each other. Moreover, upon seeing Goetia, Quetzalcoatl suddenly recalled what his nemesis, Tescatlipoca, had said: he was a Grand rank, but not one used to deal with Tiamat; rather, he was forcibly pulled in by the Counter Force to fill in for another human evil Grand rank. And clearly, the Grand rank he was meant to deal with was Goetia.

Although the dire situation was resolved, the vast majority of Rahmu were killed or wounded in an instant.

At this moment, Getia simply floated quietly in the air, the golden ball of light in her hand spinning like stardust. In the blink of an eye, another group of Rahmu were annihilated. The Rahmu defense line, which had previously inspired despair, collapsed at this moment.

No matter how you look at it, this should be an extremely positive development.

However, the emergence of another human evil at the same time made Kingu, Quetzalcoatl, and Ishtar's scalps tingle slightly. Apart from Lovi, they could not guarantee, nor could they be sure, about Goetia's position.

The current situation is that Tiamat, located at the intersection of the two underworlds, is suppressed by the shadow of the Land of Shadows and the underworld lightning of Mesopotamia, and is temporarily restricted. However, this restriction cannot last for long, and the previous plan must be completed quickly.

Because they had previously pushed Tiamat into the underworld and eliminated the first batch of Rahmu, their magic and physical strength had been largely depleted. Although they could still fight, they could not exert half of their power.

If Goetia had come with the intention of wiping them all out, all their efforts would be in vain at this moment. So the atmosphere became heavy, and everyone's eyes became wary. Even Roman from Chaldea clenched his fists and silently prayed that Goetia would not do something so terrible. Things had already developed to this point, and all seventy-two Demon Pillars of his had chosen to repent. Of course, he also hoped that Goetia, who could be called his child, could do the same.

Sensing the speculations and hostility of the people below, Getia merely snorted coldly, unconcerned.

"Meaningless speculation and ignorant conjecture make humans no different from gods."

Goetia said coldly, his words expressing utter sarcasm towards these gods and their creations.

"Humans are nothing but apes dressed in fine clothes, and gods are nothing but humans who are good at disguising themselves. That's why I'm so disappointed in this world."

He muttered to himself, then looked at Lovi standing beside him and asked seriously, "Incompetent King, even now I still cannot understand what you are pursuing, what you are upholding as humanity? Solomon, do you really like humanity that much? Do you really think that such a world is better than ours, no, it should be the world I long for?"

This time, Goetia's words were not sarcastic or mocking as they had been in the past.

He had always firmly believed in his goals and ideals, and his determination would never waver, so he naturally didn't care about what others said.

But now, facing the reborn Solomon, facing this being who denied his ideals, although he wanted to hysterically question him, he was more eager to get the answer he hadn't found. He really wanted to know why, even though he and Solomon had the same eyes, the same vision, and saw the same things, they came to two completely different answers.

The answer is actually very simple—

"Because you are not human, Goetia."

"Is it because I'm not human that I can't understand?" Goetia asked, somewhat puzzled.

In response to Goetia's question, the surrounding Rahmu below were swept away, and Luo Wei, who breathed a sigh of relief, also smiled and replied, "Yes, the reason why I will always love humans is because I am human too."

“Goetia, you are not human, which is why you have such doubts. If you want to love humans, you must understand them, to comprehend their strength, weakness, beauty, and ugliness. If you cannot truly understand these two sides, you will never understand me, which is precisely what the clairvoyant cannot see.”

Goetia: "..."

Without speaking, after a brief silence, Getia looked at Lowe again. Hearing these words, he felt as if he had returned to the scene thousands of years ago when Solomon was in the Palace of Wisdom, answering questions for others.

At that time, he was just a shadow, hidden in the shadow of the demon pillars, gazing at the great king from afar, trying to understand him, trying to reach him, trying to become his power one day.

Finally, with the power of the seventy-two demon gods, he successfully appeared, possessed his own physical body, and gained almost omniscient and omnipotent power. He was already capable of becoming the right-hand man of that king. But at this very moment, that king disappeared, leaving behind only emptiness and his own desolate heart, not knowing where to go.

Driven by admiration and reverence, he saw himself as the successor and was willing to take on the mission that the king had failed to complete, and he worked tirelessly toward it.

But the further he went, the more he realized his mistakes. The king he knew was just wishful thinking on his part. The king in his imagination never existed. He never gave up on the humans he was protecting, nor on this world. He loved them deeply until the very end.

The one who is wrong is always self-righteous, trying to understand others by their own standards.

Aspiration is the furthest distance from understanding.

"Dualism... Whether it's good or evil, ugliness or beauty, you accept it all, instead of denying one side. That's your choice."

Goetia nodded slightly upon hearing this, neither readily accepting nor denying it. After all, changing one's own will is not a simple matter, let alone a goal he had persisted in for thousands of years.

Luo Wei was well aware of this, and he did not intend to force Getia to accept his and Roman's views. Some things can only be understood by the people involved through experience and gradual understanding. Being too eager for quick results will only lead to the opposite of what is desired.

Moreover, it is more important to focus on the present moment.

"Roar--!!"

It was during the brief pause in their conversation, coupled with the time bought by the sudden appearance of Rahmu and Goetia, that Tiamat's body, which had been temporarily suppressed as planned, began to sway. The rampant power of the two Beasts was something the Underworld could hardly suppress. Now, Tiamat actually managed to break free from the shadows of the two Underworlds with her own strength, and then let out her own roar, or rather, the horn of attack.

Because of the sudden intervention of Goetia, whom they had been unable to contact, Tiamat's power exceeded expectations, and Rahmu's interference prolonged the process. This meant that what was originally planned to be resolved within five minutes had now, after only three minutes, clearly caused problems with the Underworld's suppression and plans.

"Aaaaaa——!!"

With a resounding cry, countless Rahmu once again swarmed in from all directions, instantly occupying the area and forming a wall of despair. This time, the mother, betrayed by the world in the past and now tricked by humanity, also freed some of her hands to join the battle. The blazing light of destruction in her enormous dragon eyes alone was enough to show her anger and terror; what followed was no longer a child's play.

"—"

Seeing this, Lowe didn't try to be brave, nor did he hesitate at all. He turned to look at Goetia and whispered, "Help me, Goetia."

"Ok?"

This greeting brought Getia, who was still feeling somewhat complicated, back to his senses. He looked at Rowe with a surprised expression and asked.

"Are you begging me for help, you incompetent king?"