Otherwise, you can find another savior.

That is, the number of battle beasts is getting smaller and smaller until the last one can not be seen.

It wasn't that Shio and the others were clearing away these combat beasts as they moved.

Instead, the distribution within the killing field shows corresponding changes.

Finally, upon arriving at the central area, Shiomi and her companions saw buildings that seemed completely out of place in the desolate wasteland of the killing field.

The Throne of the Beast, the ruler of the realms, a grand palace that governs the two realms of survival and slaughter.

The modern building, resembling a white tower, has glass walls that clearly reflect the blue sky and white clouds of the Otherworld.

“NFF…” Shiomi looked at the sign hanging above the main entrance of the building. “I remember the Hidden Ones said that Koyanskaya would claim to be from a company called NFF Services.”

In the year between the burning of Humanity and the whitewashing of Humanity, Shiomi was unable to move around most of the time, so besides rehabilitation, she read the intelligence that Chaldea had collected from all over the world.

Among them is NFF, which emerged in January 2017. It started as a small transportation company that was acquired, and the acquirer then merged with companies in the IT, advertising, video, fashion, steel and finance industries to form a large enterprise.

NFF was a comprehensive company that was born after these mergers and acquisitions were completed, and that's the name it adopted.

It only took three short months from start to finish.

Although somewhat surprised by the sheer size of the company, which would take humans decades or even centuries to develop, Shiomi didn't think too much about it at the time, simply assuming that another super business genius had emerged in the world.

In retrospect, this was not a result of business genius at all, but rather a result achieved by Koyanskaya with the help of the Beast candidate.

“Look, the people who are coming to greet us are coming out… if you can even call them people.” Scáthach looked at the figures walking out of the building entrance.

The black rabbit is anthropomorphized, walking upright like a human.

It would be more accurate to say they are rabbit people.

"Welcome, guests. Welcome to the NFF headquarters building, the Nine Fox Foundation headquarters building. I am the only suspected life form in this field allowed to use language, appointed by the president to act as your guide. You can call me PB. Please take care of me from now on."

The black rabbit, who called himself PB, introduced himself with a serious attitude.

It seems that for Koyanskaya, even enemies are treated as guests visiting the company headquarters before engaging in battle.

It has a strong sense of business acumen.

"Please tell me your names."

After introducing themselves, PB inquired about the identities of Shiomi and her group.

"Don't rush, there are still people who haven't arrived yet." tide Jian raised her hand to indicate.

Then, a gust of wind came from beside him, and Taikomochi and Nikitich appeared as if they had suddenly appeared in front of the NFF building, where they met up with Shiomi and the others.

Within the survival zone, the two domains combined account for a quarter of the total spiritual veins, which Xijian and his group severed control over during their journey, causing both the survival and killing domains to be in complete chaos.

Although it is slowly recovering to its original state, it cannot keep up with the speed of Shiomi and the others.

The initial areas controlled by Taigongwang and Nikitich, which were besieged and contested, gradually slowed down as this erosion deepened.

Upon receiving the message that Shiomi and the others had arrived in the central area, Taiko no Mochi immediately brought Nikitich over.

"Wow, that's fast! Is this some kind of divine secret technique?" Shio asked with a smile.

"Let's just consider it a kind of earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to move through the earth)," said Taigong Wang. "It shrinks the earth to an inch and allows one to travel a thousand miles a day."

"...Then at least tell us!" tide Jian almost went crazy. "If I knew how to do this, I could have done it even faster!"

Taigong Wang laughed heartily: "Sorry, sorry, after all, it's a kind of mind magic. Even if Lord Tianxi, who can't connect to the mind disk, knows the principle, he still can't use the Earth Escape Technique—"

“You can share your theories with us.” tide Jian revealed a refreshing yet slightly smug expression. “We also have super magic geniuses here; they’ll have a solution.”

"It's alright. After we resolve this issue, I will explain the theory of Earth Escape Technique to everyone." Taigong Wang was also very straightforward. "Since we've all met, let's consider this an academic exchange."

The two exchanged a knowing smile and turned to look at PB.

“We are a group from Chaldea. I am the Master of Chaldea, Shiomi Tenkei. This is my wife Morgan, my master Scáthach, and my knight Artoria Pendragon.”

It had been a long time since she had introduced herself, and considering that there were outsiders present, tide Jian changed her approach.

He glanced at Artoria furtively; judging from her expression, she seemed to like the way he introduced them. "Knights, like Lancelot and Guinevere?" Morgan teased Shiomi. Shiomi was speechless for a moment, then finally replied, "...Yeah, I think so too."

Then he continued his introduction:

"These two are Heroic Spirits who assisted Chaldea: Taikoubou and Nikitsky. Is that enough, Prisma Ichigo?"

"Thank you for informing me. Although you did not make an appointment, the president has already designated your visit as a special matter. No matter when you visit, it will be a top priority."

PB maintained a calm and polite tone, like a doll that only knew how to greet guests, and did not have any extra reaction to the guests' matters.

"Please follow me and enter through the main entrance. Our company provides the services our customers expect; you could say we're an armed group. The headquarters building's defense system is flawless, with countless gun-wielding beasts embedded in the building materials, achieving the firepower of a tank brigade. Please do not leave my side."

While explaining the situation, PB walked ahead, slowly introducing the NFF to everyone and reminding them not to change their movement routes at will.

Clearly, PB was unaware that Shiomi and the others combined could rival another tank battalion.

"They buried the battle beasts in the wall..." Shiomi talked to Morgan as they walked behind.

“After all, they are all things born from this inherent barrier, belonging to Koyanskaya. How they are used is perfectly reasonable.” Morgan nodded. “By keeping the battle beast active in some way, you can feel the magical reaction just by passing by.”

"It seems we've been lured into a trap," Scáthach said casually, her hands behind her back. "Getting into this building was easy, but I wonder if getting out will be just as easy."

"Be prepared for battle at any time."

Artoria clenched her fist and said this.

Chapter Twenty: Koyanskaya's Talks Demands

"The president usually stays in the president's office, but for some reasons now, he is reluctant to move around."

After leading Shiomi and her group through the main gate and into the hall inside the building, which resembled the Colosseum in Rome, PB explained things to them.

"However, you are distinguished guests whom the president specifically requested to receive personally. The president has indicated that he will greet you in the lobby. This is the central lobby of the NFF headquarters. The president will meet with you there shortly. Please wait here for a moment. I sincerely hope that you will discuss with the president how we can make the future of the world a better one. Of course, I have no personal opinions to express. So, PB will take his leave now."

After saying that, PB disappeared.

Only Shiomi and her group remained in the hall, waiting there by themselves.

Those windows, resembling the stands of a gladiatorial arena, offered neither a view nor a sense of impending doom, like a building on a day off.

"The talks...?" Shiomi crossed her arms. "Do you think PB is conveying its own will, or is it upholding Scaya's will?"

"Is that even a question? This is the inner side of Koyanskaya's Reality Marble. She can create any Familia she wants. Playing the role of a dutiful subordinate like that just now is not difficult for her. After all, even willpower is something she shaped." Morgan put one hand on her hip, casually admiring the architectural structure of the hall.

Scáthach was also looking, but was thinking about something else: "Tunguska... I remember StormBorder organized the coordinates here before we set off?"

“Yes. About 100 years ago, in 1908, there was a massive explosion here of unknown cause, which destroyed nearly two thousand square kilometers of land.” Artoria recalled the information she had read before setting off. “Judging from the general location, this is the very center of that explosion, right?”

Shiomi nodded: "Considering the great explosion a hundred years ago, it is quite intriguing why Koyanskaya chose to materialize her Reality Marble here."

“Your Excellency Tianxi guessed correctly.” Taigong Wang smiled quietly. “It seems that contacting the spiritual veins here has given you information that is generally difficult to obtain.”

“After all, the essence of a Reality Marble is the manifestation of a mental landscape, which will expose the inner thoughts of the Reality Marble’s owner,” Shiomi said.

It goes without saying that Iskandar and Nameless's Realm Boundaries are the fruits of their respective journeys as Heroic Spirits to their destinations.

Although the Temple of Time is a special space created using the remains of the Magic King, it essentially reflects Goetia's arrogant decision to judge human history and his compassion for human destiny at that time.

Of course, Shiomi is similar.

Although his inherent barrier was transformed from a simulation to the real thing, the key part lies in Orkney's tragic experience.

As someone who experienced it firsthand, I took Morgan's pain as my own. After enduring everything, the inherent barrier I gained was this ice crystal formed from my heart's blood.

“That’s why I hate enemies who have no sense of propriety.” Koyanskaya’s voice suddenly began to echo in the hall. “It’s like being in the bath when someone suddenly barges in and sees you completely naked. I’ve never met a man more clueless about romance than you.”

As soon as her voice rang out, everyone immediately became alert and assumed a fighting stance.

Once again, Koyanskaya emerged gracefully from the shadows of the doorway leading into the depths of the building, as if she were truly receiving a guest.

"How many times has this happened?" Shio ignored Koyanskaya's accusations and looked at her indifferently. "Aside from the time the Britannians tried to ambush me, this is the fourth time you've appeared in front of me like this. You really underestimate me. Tell me, how do you want to die?"

"Starting with fighting and killing right from the start, have you forgotten that my family said I wanted to talk?" Koyanskaya said with a resentful look.

tide Jian chuckled: "Talk? This is the first time I've seen Beast want to talk. Could it be that this dignified arms dealer is actually a pacifist?"

“Because I’m an arms dealer, I know best how to weigh the gap between the enemy and ourselves.” Koyanskaya sighed. “Right now, the difference in combat strength between the enemy and ourselves is as obvious as a balance sheet. I don’t want to see myself die from an internal explosion.”

At this moment, Shiomi glanced at Taikoubou, but the other party simply maintained a smile and did not intend to say anything. It was as if this was Chaldea's home ground, and everything was up to the people of Chaldea to decide.

With a slight stirring in her heart, Xi Jian realized that this was Taigong Wang's true mission.

It wasn't just about fighting the Beast.

His role is that of a witness, or rather, an adjudicator.

Not a judge in terms of rank, but rather someone who received a decree from the Goddess Nuwa to observe how Xijian would handle the matter of Beast Koyanskaya.

“Besides, none of you here are human, so I don’t need to be so hostile,” Koyanskaya added.

“It seems you really do hate humans,” Scáthach said.

“Yes, I hate humans, I really hate them. But I don’t deny their value. Regardless of their inner nature, as long as what they do is good, I will give them the respect they deserve. PB is a family that exists for this purpose, and I want to thank you for being able to speak to him on equal footing.” Koyanskaya smiled.

Morgan then stepped forward and said, “Although we are not human, and I have no intention of speaking from a human perspective, my husband insists on his position as a human being, so I can only follow his lead.”

“Yes, yes, there’s no need for you to show off your love here. I’ve already seen your grand show in the Fairy Kingdom.” Koyanskaya said indifferently, as if she were watching a movie she was tired of seeing. “But it is truly unprecedented for fairies to fall in love with humans.”

“It is a virtue of mankind to understand what love is and to know its indispensable importance,” Scáthach said. “It is like a flame that can ignite even the ashes of millennia-old dead water or the still waters of stagnant depths.”

“Knowing how to love and be loved is one of the few virtues that humans possess,” Koyanskaya said. “But these few virtues are not enough to conceal the nature of humans as primates. Monkeys, who have switched from merely circulating within their own survival circle to circulating through consumption… no, that’s too disrespectful to monkeys. Deities who were once human, don’t you think that humans are practically alien life forms to the other life forms on this planet?”

“My mother had similar thoughts,” Shiomi said, spreading her arms. “But she was willing to believe in humanity and protect it. What about you, Koyanskaya?”

"You know perfectly well what I'm asking. Having penetrated so deeply into my inner self, shouldn't the divine beings know me better than I do? Don't they understand why I exist?"

Faced with Shiomi's questioning, Koyanskaya smiled seductively and said something that could be easily misunderstood.

Chapter Twenty-One: Defense

"While cheering for the invasion of the 'Alien God,' what other goals does the 'Alien God' have besides its own ideas?"

Despite saying things that could be misunderstood, Koyanskaya did not stop, but instead offered further hints about her question.

"You want to completely wipe out humanity." Shiomi said calmly, one hand on her hip, stating the fact. "Your Reality Realm is essentially a non-primate survival zone, denying the existence of primates. Allowing other life forms to gain a near-primate status here is the best manifestation of this, isn't it?"

Koyanskaya smiled slyly: "You're absolutely right, God of New Chaldea."

“Besides that, all you want is the outcome of ‘human extinction,’ and whether you achieve it yourself is none of your concern.” Shiomi raised her finger and pointed at Koyanskaya with a hint of provocation. “The plan implemented by the ‘Alien God’ is a perfect opportunity for you to have your head on the table.”

"Yes, yes, I don't care whether it's Pan-Human History or Lostbelt. I just want to watch and enjoy it. A group that is insignificant yet arrogant, screaming, wailing, struggling, helplessly dying, until the last one dies with tears in his eyes. Witnessing this is my wish, or rather, my aesthetic."

Shiomi snorted coldly: "Do you think you're the one ultimately responsible for vetting human civilization... no, human history, Koyanskaya?"

"Is it not permissible? Or do you wish to shoulder this responsibility personally, Your Majesty?" Koyanskaya's smile once again turned bloody. "How empty, dwarfed, and ugly is what humanity has left behind. They built remarkable technology and knowledge, yet their life ended in just tens of thousands of years. They neither healed the earth nor pitied their own kind, splitting themselves apart. In the end, the unconsciously strong conquered the unconsciously weak within their sphere of existence. Record this final stage, and hold an auction for it to the other beings of the universe—"

"I see. So you want to use this method to interrogate human civilization and the value of the entire history of humankind." tide Jian understood, but remained unmoved.

Koyanskaya's words were merely a fallacy based on her own perspective, and Shiomi had no need to refute them word for word.

"Don't you think this is interesting? Aren't you curious about how much it will sell for in the end? Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of millions? Or is it worthless?" Koyanskaya said.

“All life has value, and all life instinctively harms other life in order to survive. There is even a subconscious desire for self-destruction.” Xi Jian said dismissively, “You are clearly capable of creating life within your own bounded field, yet you ruthlessly devalue life and treat it as something with a price. How different are you from the humans you criticize?”

Morgan crossed his arms and quietly replied, "The difference lies only in the magnitude of power. To other life forms, humans are the strong; to humans, Koyanskaya is the strong. In the end, what they do is no different."

“Heh…” Koyanskaya let out a laugh that was hard to decipher.

"Is it because you realized your own arrogance that you laughed?" Shiomi looked at her mockingly.

"No, I was just thinking, now that we know the culprit behind the planet's destruction, and we've become gods, why do we still stubbornly cling to the human perspective?" Koyanskaya's smile faded, and she asked seriously, "Who is truly more arrogant?"

Her meaning was very clear.

All of Shiomi's actions at this moment are nothing more than playing a childish game called "protecting human history" after becoming a god.

The destruction of the world will not affect him. He can take this opportunity to wipe out Beast and the "Alien God" and then create his own new world.

"Alas, so this is all you see in your eyes, an un-emerged Beast?" Taigong Wang let out a rare sigh.

At this moment, Shiomi raised her hand to indicate: "There is no need for you to speak for me, Lord Taikouwang. What Koyanskaya said was merely a statement made from her own perspective."

“Whatever the gods say goes.” Koyanskaya looked aggrieved, as if she were a weak woman being bullied by a group of people who had come to her door.

"So, you beast who intends to watch the process of human destruction and enjoy the results of human destruction, what do you want at this moment?" Shiomi pointed at Koyanskaya, "You even intend to devour me and turn me into your own tail."

“No need to ask, of course it’s the power of creation.” Koyanskaya answered matter-of-factly. “After realizing your power, I understood that it ultimately points to a powerful force that continues the world or creates the world.”

As she said this, she looked at Xijian thoughtfully:

"Does the divine being have no questions? Is this world truly rational?"

“Of course it makes sense. Including what you said, the sacrifices that have come to humanity’s prosperity, whether from humanity itself or from other life forms,” Shiomi said. “In the Atlantic Lostbelt, the goddess of fertility, Demeter, once said that everything that has existed in this world so far has been built on inevitable sacrifices. That is why we must respect the sacrifices and express our gratitude. This is the mindset that we, as the harvesters, must have.”

"As expected, that was the answer I was looking for. It was foolish of me to have any expectations of a god who was once human." Koyanskaya looked disappointed.