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

"I am in my original form now, and it will hurt a lot if I get hit, so please don't."

Merlin, without any remorse, uttered an extremely irritating remark: "Besides, isn't there another me who works overtime? I was so bored that I sneaked out while Gilgamesh was in the bathroom. But it was really wonderful and lively, just like a tea party in a dream."

"So that's how it is—"

Upon hearing this, Rowe smiled and then punched Merlin, making him see stars.

Wow!

"What are you going to do now? Why did you suddenly hit me!"

Merlin seemed completely taken aback by Loew's behavior in this situation, rubbing his cheek in bewilderment after being punched.

Does it hurt?

"Of course it hurts!"

"That's right, I just wanted to check if this was a dream."

Why don't you test yourself?

"Idiot, of course it hurts..."

Ignoring Merlin's complaints, Rowe walked ahead nonchalantly, then pointed to the brightly lit palace ahead. He could sense that many people were waiting for them inside, and it was time to say goodbye.

Just then, Luo Wei suddenly felt that his body had become somewhat heavy and his reactions had become much slower.

This means that time is running out.

"It seems the singularity has almost fully repaired itself. Is it now going to exclude us outsiders?"

He immediately quickened his pace.

Merlin, who was standing beside him, also noticed this and couldn't help but sigh.

"After the singularity is repaired, those of us who don't belong to this era will naturally disappear from here. However, this singularity is so vast that the disappearance will be delayed. But now it seems like it's time to say goodbye, so—hurry up, take advantage of the last moments to say goodbye to everyone, and then start a new adventure. This time I'm sticking with you, after all, I've experienced a rare story by your side."

Merlin said with a smile.

"Then you'd better be prepared to work overtime until you're exhausted."

Lowe returned the smile, which sent a chill down Merlin's spine, giving him a strange sense of foreboding.

It would be a waste not to use such a free source of labor, so he is now planning to bring Merlin back to work overtime.

Chapter 317 A Soft Farewell

When Rowe entered the Uruk Palace, he was surrounded by a very familiar scene.

However, compared to the bustling crowds of the past, this place is now much quieter. This is obviously because the officials and priests of Uruk are busy with post-war reconstruction or attending victory celebrations outside. In addition, Gilgamesh's clearing of the area has left only a few important and familiar people here.

"Da da da, come in, everyone, look who I brought back."

Merlin, carrying his wand, swaggered in, raising his hands in a gesture of invitation as he went, looking exactly like a lackey.

Luo Wei, who had been walking behind him, also slowly walked in.

He looked around at the scenery that remained unchanged. Although Uruk had faced destruction not long ago, not a single blade of grass, tree, or brick had been damaged, making him feel as if everything he had experienced before was just a dream.

However, after seeing the figure standing not far away, he immediately dismissed this irresponsible idea.

Bright moonlight and firelight streamed through the window into the Uruk palace, right in front of him. A head of long, sky-blue hair shone brilliantly in the moonlight and starlight.

“Aaaaa…”

Tiamat, whom he had gone through countless hardships and risked everything to save, stood before him, smiling at Rowe.

This is the real reality, because Tiamat is right here right now.

With the courage to relinquish divinity, the body, obsessions, and hatred, this near-impossible miracle was accomplished—Genesis.

Although the description looks very grand, it is actually very easy to understand.

It's simply a description of a mother yearning for love, giving up everything for her children to start a new life. Through this experience, he truly made his own choices and changed, relinquishing what he possessed and his destiny, taking Solomon's place, returning everything that wasn't his to God, and gaining true freedom. From then on, he was no longer fixated on the power of Christianity, nor did he have the same strong attachment to that heavy position. Now, he only wanted to be himself; even without becoming a demon god, he was still an extremely excellent magician and master.

However, although Lovi thought that Tiamat would return the divinity of the Sumerian civilization to gain freedom, while he himself would give up everything as a saint and a holy son, thereby gaining freedom from the ritual of ascension to godhood, and that everyone would have their own choices and bright future, Joan of Arc's words not long ago gave him a shock. It seemed that the guys above did not want to let him off so easily, and even asked him to find time to go to heaven.

That's like joking.

Let's not even mention that I'm about to pack up and run away myself.

Even just knowing what Heaven is and how he gets there are questions.

These words are tantamount to telling him to commit suicide and then report it. After all, Heaven is not in the Inner Sea of ​​Stars. Even if he tries to enter the Inner World, it will be useless. Does he really think he can use the bloodline of the Joestar family, plus the right location and gravity, to go to Heaven with the secret words?

Is time about to accelerate?

In short, Lo Wei really didn't want to continue.

Perhaps he really did have the chance to complete the rituals and trials to become the only god of the Cross, and through this foundation, become a complete demon god. But when he thought about the things involved and the constraints he might face afterward, he suddenly felt no interest whatsoever. After all, what he needed was never some kind of creation myth. What he really wanted was probably an interesting life, to live with the people he loved, and a peaceful world...

And those things, at this very moment, he already—

"You've got it!"

Lowe reached out to gently stroke Tiamat's long hair, but she suddenly grabbed his outstretched right hand, stood on tiptoe, and wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her head against her chest.

“Aaaaaa.”

Knock knock knock...?

"Huh? Ah, what are you doing!?"

Losi, who was always preoccupied with her own thoughts and pondering her current situation, was completely jolted awake by Tiamat's sudden affectionate gesture and the warmth of her audible, constantly beating heartbeat.

"Aaaa?"

Tiamat looked at Rowe, whose expression and behavior were strange, with some doubt and asked her question.

"What do you mean (isn't pressing your head against your chest a common way for humans to express gratitude?) You're just trying to make me relax this way? Who taught you this theory? How can there be such a strange way to relax?"

"Aaa?"

When questioned, Tiamat casually mentioned a name, which confirmed Rowe's guess. He patted Tiamat's head with a smile, indicating that there was no problem and that he wasn't angry at all, but in his heart, he had already pronounced the death sentence on a certain guy.

Just then——

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't run away because I hate working overtime. I just went to find our great hero."

The frivolous and superficial words rang in his ears once again. Merlin, who had just returned, was unsurprisingly interrogated by Merlin and Gilgamesh. He hurriedly waved his hand and pointed at Lovi, using him as a shield.

Only then did Luo Wei understand why this guy had insisted on coming back with him from the very beginning; it turned out he had this in mind.

Before Luo Wei could even get angry, the people who had appeared in the room came up with their own gifts, and he was soon surrounded by many bouquets of flowers in the center.

"Congratulations on the return of our great hero!!"

There are many people hiding here, most of them former heroic comrades, as well as the demonic pillars that have been howling and wailing but have not come looking for them. At this moment, everyone has gathered here and is throwing the flowers in their hands to Luo Wei.

Rafe, the lackey, led the Demon Pillars to raise their arms and shout, "Celebrate! Cheers to the great King of Magic!"

"—"

Luo Wei was speechless, and even found it hard to watch.

"Hahaha, how about it? Surprised? Unexpected, right? Hahaha—! This was specially arranged by me. Although the banquets outside are tempting, it's always better to be with the most familiar people at the final farewell, isn't it? Don't worry, these flowers were produced by me and another version of myself. They are completely non-toxic, harmless, and biodegradable. This was also arranged for you by your big brother. Aren't you touched?"

Merlin suddenly turned around, smiled, and walked towards Rowe, seemingly wanting a hug.

"So that's how it is—you were the one causing all this trouble."

Rowe also showed a friendly smile, and then took Merlin by surprise with a straight punch to his stomach.

"Ugh!"

Merlin clutched his stomach and lay on the ground, "Why did you suddenly hit me again...?"

This time, there was truly no reaction. Merlin even reviewed everything he had done so far, but couldn't find anything that could have offended Rowe recently. So, he could only clutch his stomach, foaming at the mouth, his eyes filled with confusion.

"You still have the nerve to ask me? Did you instill in Tiamat the weird idea that she should show her chest when she apologizes and expresses gratitude?"

"Ahahaha...Is that so? I completely forgot! Oh well, never mind then, I won't bother you anymore, I'm leaving now."

Upon hearing Loewy's words, Merlin paused as if he had suddenly remembered something. He hurriedly wiped the sweat from his face, turned around, and tried to jump out of the window to escape. However, he was suddenly bound by golden chains that appeared on the ground and fell straight to the ground.

"As expected, you pervert are the greatest enemy of Mother's corruption!"

Kingu walked toward Merlin's body with a grim face, while pulling him by the chains toward Quetzalcoatl on the other side.

"It's up to you, Quetzalcoatl."

"Alright, just what I was looking for a sparring partner to practice that cool KO pose in wrestling. Merlin's arrival couldn't be more timely!"

"Huh? What does that have to do with me? I'm just a magician, I don't have that kind of power!"

"Oh, aren't you the Sword Saint of Avalon? In any case, let's begin a heart-to-heart exchange!"

"Waaaaah, I didn't! I didn't! Sister Yu, please don't!!"

Amidst screams of agony, Merlin was carried by Quetzalcoatl to a corner where no detector could find him.

"..."

Luo Wei smiled helplessly at the scene, but in the end, he could only conclude that the other party had brought it upon themselves.

Afterwards, Gilgamesh also stepped down from the throne, but Ramses II, who had been drinking with him, was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that because they were newcomers, they had now been eliminated from the world.

He didn't speak, but calmly watched the still lively scene in the palace. Gilgamesh knew that this was probably the last commotion. He only needed to quietly watch everything that happened, and let the king record everything himself.

With that in mind, he took out a clay tablet and began to carve what he had seen and heard.

Although these records may not survive due to historical revisions, this clay tablet will serve as a testament to everything.

These heroes cannot be allowed to be buried by history. If no one remembers them, then the king shall bear the burden of it all.

Just then, Siduri, who had just finished dealing with everything, walked up to Lovi, bowed, and said with utmost sincerity, "Unlike everyone else, I am not a Heroic Spirit. As an ordinary person, I will probably never meet you again, Lord Lovi, in this life. But the light you radiated in Uruk will forever be etched in our hearts. This gratitude will never be forgotten. Wherever you are, please believe that this place will always remain a home for you."

"I understand. The future of Uruk is in your hands."

Rowe smiled and nodded, then watched Siduri turn and leave.

As the high priestess, she didn't have much free time. Gilgamesh had entrusted the people of Uruk to her, so she had to work even harder from now on.

"Well then, like the last batch of heroic spirits who arrived, we should also leave this place. Musashibo, after all, compared to us rough martial artists, there are still more intimate people in the room who want to catch up with Brother Luo Wei. Let's be sensible and leave, hahaha—!!"

Ushiwakamaru stood up, laughing loudly, and waved to Luo Wei. Then he pulled Musashibo aside and joked with him.

"Although I would love to spar with you, after all I've been through, I've seen things very clearly. Your path isn't martial arts, but a very special one. I, a mere mortal, may not be able to help you in any way. However, I believe that as long as you maintain your unwavering determination, you will definitely reach the other side."