The Two Supreme Beings Fight Until...
Seeing his chessboard shattered by the sore loser Lev, Barbatos was speechless. He looked at the rambling Flauros and said, "Weren't we also rejected by the world and misunderstood by humanity? We were banished to the dark abyss, and only the King summoned us back. Now that we have new bodies and new lives, and the King no longer intends to bind us, isn't that good? I think the King's change is quite good. The King is still the King, and we are still his subjects. Isn't that enough?"
"Why can't you be a little more clever? Barbatos, are you heartless? Did you lose too much heart material and become stupid? Why can't you use your brain for a second? Stop thinking about those boring human games. Do you want to become a useless anime character like that good-for-nothing Romani?"
"Tch, why don't you say you've gone through several pairs of glasses playing StarCraft? Why can't I enjoy it too?" Barbatos retorted unhappily.
"Stubborn!" A slap landed on Barbatos's face. Then, after Lev back to make sure no one was around, Leif put his arm around Barbatos's neck, and the two whispered, "Look, we were the first to return to the King before the other Demon God Pillars, and I even locked the other seventy doors from the outside. That proves our unwavering loyalty. Since that's the case, why don't we do more good deeds and continue to please the King to make up for our past mistakes?"
"Hmm, that makes a lot of sense. Please continue."
Barbatos pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"In the end, the Humanity Incineration incident, though it looks like a fierce victory, actually has a KD of 0. After all, we intervened from the perspective of Human History, and no one specifically died. Undoubtedly, we had a gap of one or two years, but can that be considered a big deal? Our biggest problems are still the destruction of Chaldea and the attack on the King by the Sixth Singularity. And as far as I know, that King Arthur of Chaldea seems to have that kind of relationship with the King... You should understand, right? If she says something bad about us to the King, we'll all be exiled to some unknown era today."
The thought of Artoria from Chaldea filled Lev with anguish. Who could have known her relationship with the King was like that? Ever since Fuyuki City, he'd been openly mocking her, even telling her to get out of this world that didn't belong to her. And now, the tables had turned. If she spoke ill of him to the King, all his efforts would have been in vain. Therefore, adhering to the principle that he couldn't just sit and wait for his doom, he had to save himself. Lev knew he had to achieve something remarkable.
Although Flauros wanted to claim all the credit for himself, he knew that hogging one's own glory would invite trouble. So he decided to bring Barbatos into his camp. That way, even if other demons came looking for trouble, he'd have someone to take the fall.
"So, as far as I know, Your Majesty, all the concubines who came to this Singularity have gone missing. If we can find them and bring them back to Your Majesty's side, wouldn't the matter of the Sixth Singularity be easily resolved? Don't forget, you were the one who fired the most lasers outside the Sixth Singularity. Be careful, Your Majesty might come after you later..."
"Hiss..."
Upon hearing Flauros's words, Barbatos, who hadn't initially thought anything was wrong, suddenly felt a chill of fear and then decisively agreed with Lev's idea.
"You're right. It seems that the Sixth Singularity and the Demon God Pillars that attacked the pyramids with Goetia are actually us. This is a serious matter..."
"Yeah, I never expected to be tricked by that bastard Goetia here."
Thinking about this, Lev couldn't help but start cursing at Goetia again.
"I understand. Finding someone is indeed not difficult for us compared to other things. However, I remember that the Egypt Servant seems to have fallen into the Underworld in this Singularity. The master there, Ereshkigal, is not an easy goddess to get along with. In the Underworld, she is much stronger than the two of us." Barbatos said, still somewhat hesitant.
"That's why I need your help..."
Chapter 243 The Battle Between Two Supreme Beings...
Boom—!!
Under the deep, tranquil night sky, a sudden, violent roar erupted, causing the entire dark world to tremble violently.
Above the swirling clouds, a rocky mountain range on the dark coast suddenly cracked open, unleashing terrifying power in an instant. Countless large and small fragments of rock blasted out of the darkness, flying in all directions, along with plumes of dust that rose into the sky, covering the dark coastline.
However, in the very next moment—
The billowing dust suddenly became extremely turbulent, then accelerated its churning. From within the dust cloud, a piercing howl erupted. Immediately afterward, a gigantic humanoid figure burst forth, its entire body radiating an eerie golden light. Its massive form, imbued with burning magic, streaked through the darkness like a golden meteor, hurtling forward at incredible speed. The light was so fast that the dust cloud behind it suddenly stretched out into a long, rolling dragon, surging forward.
Closely following behind was another tall figure. A pale blue light also broke through the dust and smoke in an instant after the golden figure passed through the dust. And within that beam of blue light, another figure was also wrapped up.
From a distance, the figure appeared to be a human woman, but with light blue hair and a pair of enormous dragon horns atop her head. Some light black scales adorned her cheeks, adding to the mystery of her already maternal face. One glance was enough to draw people in and make them want to get closer to her. This was none other than Tiamat, who was relentlessly pursuing Goetia.
"Is this never going to end?!"
In mid-air, Goetia suddenly turned around and glanced at Tiamat, who was hot on her heels. She gained a new understanding of how difficult this Mother of Creation was to deal with.
Although she claims to be the strongest Evils of Humanity, the strength of the other Evils of Humanity should not be easily ignored, and the Star Goddess in front of her is the best example.
"Aaaaaa——"
However, when faced with Goetia's questioning, Tiamat, who had been following closely behind, responded with a melodious song. Then, she placed her hands in front of her chest as if holding her heart, and a terrifying dark red energy beam once again condensed between her interlaced hands.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!
Accompanied by several piercing sounds, several terrifying streaks of light shot out from the energy ball in the palm of the hand, instantly tearing through the night sky, shattering mountains, stirring the ocean, and relentlessly pursuing the target.
Goetia was always flying at the forefront, seemed to have noticed the rapidly approaching stream of magical light. With a thought, she spun in mid-air and soared into the sky, trying to leave it behind.
However, the streaks of light that erupted from Tiamat's hands were like missiles with automatic pursuit capabilities. They did not lose sight of Goetia's emergency takeoff, but instead climbed rapidly alongside it, continuing to pursue it quickly from different directions.
The golden figure, accompanied by countless streaks of light of two different colors, with long tails of light, soared straight into the sky, dancing like dragons under the dark night sky. The scene was just like countless long dragons dancing freely in the heavens.
The gold at the forefront represents Goetia and the Light Wheel behind her, containing unimaginable and terrifying heat. The two colors behind it originate from Tiamat's pursuit. The blue and pink contained within represent different colors, which are the original colors that correspond to Tiamat's starry eyes. She will not stop pursuing until she hits Goetia, whom she has her sights set on.
Goetia, who also realized this, cursed under his breath for the trouble, but dared not delay any longer. After all, the star beams were increasing and impossible to shake off. If they continued to increase, things would undoubtedly become even more complicated.
"She's just a goddess who's been swept away by the times, don't be so presumptuous!!"
Thinking of this, Goetia, who had been charging upwards, suddenly spun around when he reached the High Dome, stopping his massive body in mid-air. Then, an even more dazzling and intensely hot halo appeared behind him.
With a furious roar, as Goetia waved his hand, the terrifying magical power contained within the golden halo erupted completely. Several whooshing sounds rang out, followed by countless golden rays shooting out from within, rushing towards the streaks of light that were hurtling towards the sky.
The star beams originating from Tiamat possess unparalleled destructive power. Each beam is from the early stages of the stars, possessing the power and might Light Wheel the supreme creator, capable of reversing the miracle of Genesis and marking the beginning of the world. Goetia's Light Wheel is equally formidable. It is the end, the energy extracted from burning the entirety of Human History, reaching the highest heat on the planet. Each beam possesses power comparable to the release of Excalibur. It is precisely because of this that he has the confidence to despise all Evils of Humanity.
Even when facing other Evils of Humanity, he was confident that he would not lose to them, and even had the ability to annihilate them.
But that was when he was at his complete form. Now, he has lost the Temple of Time, the Ten Commandments, and the crucial Demon God Pillars. The heat he can draw upon is only a portion of the Greater Light Wheel. Even so, it is more than enough. Possessing the Spirit Origin of Solomon, he remains the strongest Evils of Humanity.
After the two Evils of Humanity simultaneously unleashed their most powerful techniques, the Star Beam and the Burning Human Order Light Wheel collided in the darkness. Countless streams of light of different colors collided continuously in the deep night sky, their intermingling resembling countless long dragons dancing together in the heavens.
Boom! Boom!
All the star beams were shot down, and blinding energy sparks rippled in the sky, blooming into countless dazzling sparks in the darkness. The overflowing energy alone directly reduced the sea level of the Origin Sea below by several meters.
Finally, Goetia, who had stopped running away, appeared suspended in mid-air, her eyes coldly fixed on Tiamat, who hadn't uttered a single human word since entering and had been directly attacking her.
He was tired of the pointless fighting here. After all, he wasn't here to kill Tiamat, and even if he were, it certainly wouldn't be here.
After all, if no one is watching, and no one wants to see it, then such a drama is meaningless.
"Tiamat, primordial goddess, Star Goddess, you are indeed not bad. But I... no, I should say you, who are also Evils of Humanity, have absolutely no need to fight me here."
Goetia looked at Tiamat and said, "You were awakened from the Imaginary Numbers World. I heard your desire to 'return.' Although our goals may differ, we are bound to be the same until the goal of completely exterminating primates and humanity is achieved. We have no reason to fight each other. Why not listen to my proposal?"
"Aaaaa——!!"
However, Tiamat was completely unmoved by Goetia's earnest persuasion, or rather, his enticements.
Rather, Tiamat was already thoroughly enraged the moment she heard Goetia utter the words "extermination of humanity." There was no possibility of reconciliation between them. Whether it was because Goetia was using her hatred or for the sake of the children, Tiamat would never forgive Goetia. If she could, she wanted to completely eliminate Goetia here, removing the danger for the children. Even if she lost and was killed by Goetia, it would still be a good thing for the children.
"Aaaaa?"
This time, Tiamat's avatar didn't attack again, but remained calm, giving Goetia the illusion that they could communicate. However, just as he was about to try to communicate, the massive entity submerged in the dark ocean suddenly moved. A blinding and terrifying red light flashed in the eyes of the beast, and then a red beam of light, more terrifying than all the star beams from afar, flickered wildly in its mouth. The next moment, a huge pillar of starlight with a radius of more than ten meters shot directly towards Goetia's location.
Boom—!!
Because Tiamat was so well hidden, Goetia didn't expect her to launch a surprise attack on him using the beast's body. By the time Goetia reacted, the pillar of starlight appeared almost instantly, right in front of Goetia, and then blasted towards Goetia's location.
'Not good!!'
Goetia thought to himself, and then his golden body flashed with a rich golden light. The Light Wheel behind him immediately burst out with terrifying magic power to protect him, and finally formed a powerful magic shield that completely protected him.
Boom!!
This attack was not dodged. Tiamat's starlight tide engulfed Goetia. However, because Goetia's Light Wheel formed a barrier, the result was like a pillar parting the sea, splitting Tiamat's starlight tide apart. Two streaks flew off to either side of Goetia, scattering across the night sky like stardust, Gilgamesh and dazzling.
Goetia looked down at Tiamat, who was sighing softly below, seemingly regretting that the attack hadn't blasted him to pieces. At this moment, Tiamat felt an unprecedented rage.
After all, he never imagined that Tiamat would resort to underhanded tactics. A goddess of creation, an Evils of Humanity, had actually learned the despicable side of humanity.
Goetia demanded angrily, "It seems you've been completely blinded by your bestial nature. Has the torture in the Time Prison driven you utterly insane? What good will it do you to fight me to the death here?!"
However, when faced with Goetia's questioning, Tiamat remained calm as she watched him burn with rage, a third purple light flickering slightly in her different colored eyes.
The next moment—
A peculiar will entered Goetia's mind, allowing him to understand the will that Tiamat was trying to express.
"To die here Human Order Correction Formula! I will never allow, absolutely never allow, you to lay a hand on my children!!"
That sound...
"Children?"
Upon hearing this voice, Goetia stared at Tiamat below with a grim expression and said, "So that's it, so that's it... You weren't blinded by bestiality, but rather incredibly clear-headed, and once again chose to protect those humans? Your attack on me just now wasn't out of anger for trespassing on your territory; it was because you wanted to eliminate me, the mastermind, as a mother. Foolish, utterly foolish...!! Tiamat. Do you think that by doing this, humanity will be grateful to you, their mother?"
He said with immense anger, "Face reality, Tiamat! Humans are selfish creatures. They only choose what benefits them. Throughout Human History, countless people have killed their benefactors or relatives for their own benefit. Do you think doing this will make them accept you again? And even if you fight to the death, who will know your sacrifice? This is the Imaginary Numbers World; no one can understand you! Wake up, Mother of Creation! A monster like you can never have anyone who understands you..."
"Yes, I have, and I've already found it."
However, Tiamat remained serene and happy in the face of Goetia's instigation.
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Goetia was slightly taken aback.
—Die here, Human Order Correction Formula!
Before he could react, the terrifying will and power came again. Tiamat's will did not waver in the slightest. She was still like a mother who unconditionally loves her child, insisting on fighting. And with her call, this time she abandoned her avatar and used her beast body that was immersed in the middle of the ocean.
As the eyes of the returning beast bloomed, the entire Sea of Life also boiled up again in that instant. Countless black waves, mixed with star tides, swept towards Goetia. This attack was a true all-out effort compared to the previous skirmish.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the Star Tide hurtling towards him, Goetia cursed under his breath. Then, with a thought, his body burned with terrifying magical energy, and the Greater Light Wheel behind him spun continuously, shooting out several beams of light that merged into a massive beam of light like a thunderclap, which then bombarded the Star Tide once more.
As the impact erupted, the terrifying power caused the world to tremble. The star tide and the colossal light collided in the Imaginary Numbers World, and time and space stopped. The entire world was about to be obliterated, and even the prison created by the power of the Sumerian gods began to gradually break down at this moment.
But in the blink of an eye.
Boom!!!
Like the creation of the world, the massive explosion instantly illuminated the entire dark world. The sealed world, which could only be cut open by the Ea, was blasted open from the inside out by the two of them. The magic-free tide caused by the collision annihilated most of the world's scenery. Mountains collapsed, the earth fell silent, and only an endless black ocean was flooding the world.
"Aaaaaa—!?"
For the first time, a hint of surprise, even fear, appeared in Tiamat's serene eyes.
She looked down at a chain on her arm that had snapped from the collision, then looked at the gap in the sealed world.
Tiamat, realizing the changes, wanted to rebuild and repair the entire world, but how could Goetia possibly give her that opportunity?
"Didn't you just try to kill me? Then come on! What's with all this timidity? Only by completely opening your arms will you have a chance!"
From the darkness, Goetia's resentful voice resounded once more. His massive body then flew out from the sparks generated by the clash of the two beams of light. The breaking of Tiamat's chains was his doing; whether Tiamat wanted to leave or not, she had no choice today. Once he destroyed all the self-sealing seals on Tiamat and dismantled this imaginary prison, she would inevitably "return"—this was Goetia's true purpose.
"Come on! Now it's my turn!!"
Goetia flashed past in a burst of light, instantly teleporting in front of Tiamat. She then extracted the magic from the Light Wheel behind her and coated her fists with it. Immediately afterward, she began to bombard the chains on Tiamat's other arm at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye!
Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora—!!!
Goetia moved with lightning speed, then unleashed a flurry of punches, the speed of which was like two constantly falling meteors, constantly intersecting. Because the speed and power were so rapid, they completely broke the concept of space. In just an instant, the entire chain was broken by the meteors sweeping in from all directions.
However, he wanted more than just that effect. Tiamat had five chains on her body, and he had to break them all before he would stop. Once all five sealing chains were broken, even if Tiamat loved humans, she would inevitably embark on the path of return, with no possibility of being restrained.
However, just as Goetia shattered the three chains in succession, an invisible force blocked his fist for a moment. Goetia was slightly taken aback, but then immediately realized that this was Tiamat's power, and she was trying to stop him with it.
"[Nega-Genesis]? Useless! Useless! My Light Wheel wasn't made by a human. To me, Tiamat, your power is the most useless of all!!"
"Come and try my [Anti-Summon]!!"
Goetia roared, and then the golden light on his body erupted again. His Beast Power, combined with the Light Wheel that was not restricted by the Nega-Genesis, burst forth once more, and the chains aimed at Tiamat slammed down swiftly once more.
At this moment, the powers belonging to the First Beast and the powers belonging to the Beast II collided and bloomed completely in the night sky.
Click, click—!
In the instant the two forces clashed, the confrontation between negation and negation caused the dimensions of time and space to shift, with pitch-black primordial lightning intertwined within.
Finally, the fourth chain, located at the center of the chain, broke under the strain, and Tiamat, her bestial nature intensified, let out a painful cry.
"Aaaaaa!!!"
"Just one step away, haha! Tiamat, I've won again!"
Seeing the fourth chain break, Goetia gave a mocking smile. He then turned his attention to the last chain on Tiamat. Once he took down the last one, everything would be done.
Only--
Tiamat also realized this, and the breaking of the chains meant that she had more power at her disposal, so this time she unleashed her strongest power.
"Aaaaa!!!"
With a loud voice, a purple divine light flashed in her huge eyes. Then, the magic power in her body instantly collided and accelerated infinitely, forming a terrifying opposing magical wind pressure centered on her body. The surrounding space seemed to be cut and shattered by this opposing wind pressure.
Each gust of wind pressure exerted a power comparable to the release of the Ea.
When Goetia realized Tiamat had made this move, he unconsciously took a few steps back, wanting to avoid the confrontation for the time being and find another opportunity later. However, he found that Tiamat was serious this time.
The moment he retreated, the surrounding space suddenly cracked with a "crack!" sound. Then, Tiamat's body began to undergo a dramatic transformation at a visible speed, her appearance becoming closer to the legendary Mother of Dragons. Her Spirit Origin and magic power also went back to before the Jurassic period. Huge wings and magic power condensed around her, and her terrifying divinity pressed down on Goetia without reservation.
"This, this is...?"
Goetia was somewhat taken aback. "Dragon Body, you actually want to fight me to the death... You clearly didn't want to become Evils of Humanity before, but in order to kill me, you actually accepted this side of yourself, even if it might lead to complete loss, damn it! Damn it!!"
"Tiamat, do you really like humans that much!?"